Santa Monica
City Council
Agenda Item B
10.B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the\nCity's Zoning Ordinance to Update Provisions Related to State Density Bonus\nLaw for Consistency with Recent Amendments to State law Adopted by AB\n1287 and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications - New\nItem Received 4/18/2024\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section\n15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Introduce for First Reading of an Ordinance amending the text of the Zoning\nOrdinance to update provisions related to the implementation of State Density\nBonus Law for consistency with recent amendments to State Law adopted by\nAB 1287 and make other minor changes, corrections, and clarifications.\n3. Provide direction regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation\nregarding a potential local density bonus program for projects that provide off-\nsite affordable housing.