City Council

A. Introduction and First Reading of an Interim Zoning Ordinance to Promote Economic Recovery by\nIncreasing Flexibility and Streamlined Approvals in the Downtown and Establishing a Pilot Program\nfor Exclusively Outdoor Commercial Uses in the Office Campus District and Introduction and\nAdoption of an Emergency Ordinance Amending the Sign Code to Increase Flexibility for Signage in\nthe Bayside Conservation District and the Third Street Promenade Area\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities,\n15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15311 (Accessory\nStructures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Introduction for first reading an Interim Zoning Ordinance Amending Interim Zoning\nRegulations Established by Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2754 (CCS) and Amended\nand Extended by Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2761 (CCS) to Promote Economic\nRecovery by Increasing Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area, Establishing a Pilot\nProgram to Allow Exclusively Commercial Outdoor Uses in the Office Campus District,\nand Providing Other Minor and Clerical Amendments.\n3. Introduction and Adoption of an Emergency Ordinance Amending Santa Monica\nMunicipal Code Chapter 9.61: Signs to Increase Flexibility for Signage in the Bayside\nConservation District and Third Street Promenade Area, and Make other Minor Changes\nto Promote Economic Recovery, Public Safety and Welfare.\nStaff Report Printout\na. CDD-Ord- Promenade IZO Amendment + Outdoor Markets 10.22.24\nRevised Attachment. 10/16/24\nb. CDD-Ord_Sign Amendments (Promenade) 10.22.24