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| 20250909 | LA County | Santa Monica | City Council | Order of Business 4 | O. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Text of Santa Monica Municipal Code Article 9 Planning and Zoning to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance. a. CDD-Ord-Permanent Econ. Recovery ZO Amendments | September 09, 2025 LA County Santa Monica City Council Order of Business 4 #O |
| 20250909 | LA County | Santa Monica | City Council | Order of Business 4 | N. Second Reading and Adoption of an Interim Zoning Ordinance Amending Interim Zoning Regulations Established to Promote Economic Recovery by Increasing Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown Area and Establishing a Pilot Program to Allow for Exclusively Commercial Outdoor Uses in the Office Campus District Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance. a. CDD-Ord-Amended Promenade IZO and Outdoor Markets | September 09, 2025 LA County Santa Monica City Council Order of Business 4 #N |
| 20250909 | LA County | Santa Monica | City Council | Order of Business 4 | F. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3.16.120(c) to Clarify That the Expiration of the Free Metered Parking Benefit Applies to All Clean Air Vehicle Decals Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance that modifies Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) 3.16.120(c) to clarify that the expiration of the free metered parking benefit for zero emission vehicles applies to all Clean Air Vehicle decals. a. February 12, 2002 Staff Report (Web Link) b. October 22, 2002 Staff Report (Web Link) c. July 13, 2010 Ordinance (Web Link) d. October 8, 2013 Staff Report (Web Link) e. November 14, 2017 Staff Report (Web Link) f. February 26, 2019 Staff Report (Web Link) g. 2025 CAV Decal Ordinance | September 09, 2025 LA County Santa Monica City Council Order of Business 4 #F |
| 20250909 | LA County | Santa Monica | City Council | Order of Business 12 | A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 6 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to Establish a Permitting Process and Operational Conditions for Commercial Cannabis Uses; Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to Authorize Commercial Cannabis Uses within Certain Zoning Districts; Authorization for City Manager to Execute All Necessary Associated Documents to Accept the Cannabis Equity Assessment; Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Cannabis Equity Program; and Adoption of a Fee Resolution Establishing a Non-City-Based Cannabis Delivery Permit Fee and Cannabis Retailer Permit Fees New Item Received 9/04/2025 Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Adopt the attached Ordinance amending the text of Article 6 of the Municipal Code to establish a permitting process and operational conditions for commercial cannabis uses. 3. Adopt the attached Ordinance amending the text of Article 9 of the Municipal Code to authorize commercial cannabis uses within certain zoning districts. 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the Cannabis Equity Assessment. 5. Adopt the attached Resolution establishing a cannabis equity program. 6. Adopt the attached Resolution establishing Cannabis Retailer Permit fees and a NonCity-Based Cannabis Delivery Permit fee. a. CDD-ORD-Cannabis Retailers Updates (Article 6) 09.09.25 b. Ordinance - Article 9 Amendments c. Resolution - Cannabis Equity Assessment and Program d. Resolution - Cannabis Retailer Permit Fees | September 09, 2025 LA County Santa Monica City Council Order of Business 12 #A |
| 20250909 | LA County | Santa Monica | City Council | Order of Business 11 | B. Establishment of a Self-Certification Pilot Program and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances to (1) Amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.108 to revise the Construction and Demolition Material Recycling Compliance Process and to transition from a deposit-based system to a fine-based enforcement approach, and (2) Establish Interim Zoning Regulations Updating Applicability Thresholds and Standards for Resource and Recycling Room Dimensions to; and Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Amend the Text Section 9.21.130 of the Zoning Ordinance Related to Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards New Item Received 9/04/2025 Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Government Code Section 15061(b)(3). 2. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.108, Subpart B, to amend the construction and demolition material recycling compliance process and to transition from a deposit-based system to a fine-based enforcement approach. 3. Introduce for First Reading an Interim Zoning Ordinance updating applicability thresholds and standards for resource and recycling room dimensions set forth in Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.21.130 in order to further economic recovery efforts by facilitating a self-certification building permit program. 4. Adopt a Resolution of Intention directing the Planning Commission to initiate amendments to the text of Section 9.21.130 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to update applicability thresholds and resource and recycling room dimensions in order to further economic recovery efforts by facilitating a self-certification building permit program. a. 2025.09.09 - RRR Article 8 Amendments_Self-Certification b. 2025.09.09 - Self-Certification IZO c. 2025.09.09 - ROI Self-Certification | September 09, 2025 LA County Santa Monica City Council Order of Business 11 #B |
| 20250909 | LA County | Santa Monica | City Council | Order of Business 10 | A. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Building Performance Standards to Support Carbon Emissions Reductions from Existing Buildings Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance that amends the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) by adding chapter 8.39, entitled Building Energy Benchmarking and Building Performance Standards to support carbon emissions reductions from existing buildings. a. May 28, 2019 Staff Report (Web Link) b. Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (Web Link) c. September 10, 2019 Staff Report (Web Link) d. September 27, 2022 Staff Report (Web Link) e. Bay Area Air Quality Management District zero-NOx gas furnace + water heater requirement (Web Link) f. September 10, 2024 Staff Report (Web Link) g. Energy Performance Approach Reach Code h. Santa Monica Benchmarking & Performance Ordinance i. Santa Monica Low Carbon Concrete Ordinance j. Existing Buildings Electrification Roadmap k. Memo_National_BPS_Cohort_signed 4.24.23 Revised Attachment 9/03/2025 l. Santa Monica Covered Buildings 20-50k Square Feet m. Santa Monica Covered Buildings >50k Square Feet n. Santa Monica's Existing Building Stock o. Background on Building Performance Standards p. BPS Community & Stakeholder Outreach q. BPS Administrative Regulations Process and Community Accountability Working Group r. Equity Priority Buildings and BPS Fund | September 09, 2025 LA County Santa Monica City Council Order of Business 10 #A |