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From: Jon Lange <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 7, 2022 1:27 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems
Cc: David Martin; Steve Mizokami; David White
Subject: For your consideration
EXTERNAL
RE: Agenda Item 10.D, Zoning Code Changes Supporting Economic Recovery
Dear Councilmembers,
As both a Santa Monica resident and professional with Boston Properties (BXP), I am writing in support of the above‐ referenced zoning modifications, to promote economic recovery efforts, becoming permanent.
I respectfully ask the Council promptly to adopt these changes, as recommended by the Planning Commission and City Staff.
BXP owns both the Santa Monica Business Park and the Colorado Center. A core priority for enhancements to both properties is to better engage with the neighborhood and broader Santa Monica community.
We have invested significantly in upgrades to the open / public space and landscaping at Colorado Center, and we are grateful for the City’s recent approval for the forthcoming upgrades to the open space and landscaping at the Business Park. We have also enhanced our on‐site community programming & events to invite residents to use and enjoy our properties.
An important piece of activating our properties and open spaces is attracting restaurants with outdoor dining. These restaurants not only serve the employees working at these facilities, but also neighboring residents and our broader Santa Monica community.
There are many barriers to opening a new business in Santa Monica, and, to be sure, in many other CA municipalities.
The zoning modifications before you for adoption on October 11th remove a few critical barriers. These modifications have been, and will continue to be, important in our discussions with potential restauranteurs going forward.
With the current interim ordinance set to expire at the end of this year, it is critical that the zoning modifications be made permanent. This will reduce friction for the opening of desperately needed new restaurants and avoid adding back the previous barriers that current prospective entrepreneurs are relying upon. Many of these prospects will not have plans filed for their new projects before the interim provisions expire, set for the end of this year.
In summary, I respectfully request that the Council make these interim provisions permanent.
Thank you for your service, dedication to our City, and your potential consideration of the permanent extension of this ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonathan Lange
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Co-head | U.S. Life Science Investments
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Santa Monica, CA 90405
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[email protected]
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Board Executives
Chair
Greg Morena
The Albright
Past Chair
Michael Ricks
Providence Saint John’s
Health Center
Treasurer
Len Lanzi
Stubbs, Alderton &
Markiles LLP
Vice Chair
Julia Ladd
Santa Monica
Place/Macerich
Vice Chair
Paula Larmore
Harding Larmore Kutcher
& Kozal LLP
Vice Chair
Ellis O’Connor
MSD Hospitality/Fairmont
Miramar Hotel
Vice Chair
Becky Warren
Elevate Public Affairs
Board Members
Younes Atallah
Loews Santa Monica Beach
Hotel
Craig Babington
Morley Builders
Andrew Barrett-Weiss
GoodRX
Dom Bei
Santa Monica Firefighters
Local 1109
Jason Berkowitz
Arrow Up Training
Jasson Crockett
Snapchat
Kevin Delijani
Delphi Real Estate Group
Dr. Ben Drati
SMMUSD
Celia Fisher
Beach Moms Daycare
Board Members, Cont.
Rudy Flores
Santa Monica Police Officers
Association
Jeffrey Fritz
Fritz Buffone Group | Compass
Realty
Lisa Glasser
Oracle
Ann Hsing
Pasjoli
Kathy Irby
Commercial Bank of California
Jeff Jarow
PAR Commercial
Dr. Kathryn Jeffery
Santa Monica College
Kim Koury
Spin PR
Julien Laracine
Proper Hospitality
Charlie Lopez-Quintana
ETC Hotels
Jonathan McCowan
310 Tutors
Susan Neisloss
Big Bite Productions
Pam O’Connor
Terry O’Day
In Charge Energy
Janet Rimicci
UCLA Health
Laura Rosenbaum
CIT One West
Beth Schroeder
Raines Feldman
Jon Shoemaker
Gumbiner Savett, Inc.
Nat Trives
Coalition for Engaged
Education
Jerry L. Yu
Kaiser Permanente
October 11, 2022
City Council
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
RE: Agenda Item 10D – Permanent codification of economic recovery interim zoning ordinances - SUPPORT
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
On behalf of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce we want to offer our support for making the currently active Interim Zoning Ordinances 2637 as extended/modified by IZO 2657 (Citywide Economic Recovery Area) and 2690 (Third Street Promenade) (collectively the "IZOs") permanent.
The Chamber supported the Council's adoption of these provisions in May 2020 as a commonsense step toward removing barriers to business activity that was desperately needed. We are glad that, after two years of trial, testing and refinement, these provisions are being considered for permanent adoption.
These provisions provide flexibility and remove certain barriers to business creation and operation—including changes of use, hours of operation, and parking provision. We are aware of several vacant spaces in the City that are in various stages of leasing based upon these provisions. As they are currently set to expire at the end of 2022, making these provisions permanent will help ensure exciting opportunities to activate vacant ground floor space can be realized, and additional opportunities can be explored without the risk of the provisions expiring before a business can open.
We have seen and heard no negative feedback over the past two years regarding the flexibility these IZOs have provided. Given that positive history, we respectfully ask for your prompt adoption to make them permanent.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration with City Staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council on ways to improve efficiencies and remove barriers to opening a business in Santa Monica.
Thank you,
Judy Kruger Greg Morena
President/CEO 2022-23 Board Chair
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Board Executives
Chair
Greg Morena
The Albright
Past Chair
Michael Ricks
Providence Saint John’s
Health Center
Treasurer
Len Lanzi
Stubbs, Alderton &
Markiles LLP
Vice Chair
Julia Ladd
Santa Monica
Place/Macerich
Vice Chair
Paula Larmore
Harding Larmore Kutcher
& Kozal LLP
Vice Chair
Ellis O’Connor
MSD Hospitality/Fairmont
Miramar Hotel
Vice Chair
Becky Warren
Elevate Public Affairs
Board Members
Younes Atallah
Loews Santa Monica Beach
Hotel
Craig Babington
Morley Builders
Andrew Barrett-Weiss
GoodRX
Dom Bei
Santa Monica Firefighters
Local 1109
Jason Berkowitz
Arrow Up Training
Jasson Crockett
Snapchat
Kevin Delijani
Delphi Real Estate Group
Dr. Ben Drati
SMMUSD
Celia Fisher
Beach Moms Daycare
Board Members, Cont.
Rudy Flores
Santa Monica Police Officers
Association
Jeffrey Fritz
Fritz Buffone Group | Compass
Realty
Lisa Glasser
Oracle
Ann Hsing
Pasjoli
Kathy Irby
Commercial Bank of California
Jeff Jarow
PAR Commercial
Dr. Kathryn Jeffery
Santa Monica College
Kim Koury
Spin PR
Julien Laracine
Proper Hospitality
Charlie Lopez-Quintana
ETC Hotels
Jonathan McCowan
310 Tutors
Susan Neisloss
Big Bite Productions
Pam O’Connor
Terry O’Day
In Charge Energy
Janet Rimicci
UCLA Health
Laura Rosenbaum
CIT One West
Beth Schroeder
Raines Feldman
Jon Shoemaker
Gumbiner Savett, Inc.
Nat Trives
Coalition for Engaged
Education
Jerry L. Yu
Kaiser Permanente
October 11, 2022
City Council
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
RE: Agenda Item 10D – Permanent codification of economic recovery interim zoning ordinances - SUPPORT
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
On behalf of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce we want to offer our support for making the currently active Interim Zoning Ordinances 2637 as extended/modified by IZO 2657 (Citywide Economic Recovery Area) and 2690 (Third Street Promenade) (collectively the "IZOs") permanent.
The Chamber supported the Council's adoption of these provisions in May 2020 as a commonsense step toward removing barriers to business activity that was desperately needed. We are glad that, after two years of trial, testing and refinement, these provisions are being considered for permanent adoption.
These provisions provide flexibility and remove certain barriers to business creation and operation—including changes of use, hours of operation, and parking provision. We are aware of several vacant spaces in the City that are in various stages of leasing based upon these provisions. As they are currently set to expire at the end of 2022, making these provisions permanent will help ensure exciting opportunities to activate vacant ground floor space can be realized, and additional opportunities can be explored without the risk of the provisions expiring before a business can open.
We have seen and heard no negative feedback over the past two years regarding the flexibility these IZOs have provided. Given that positive history, we respectfully ask for your prompt adoption to make them permanent.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration with City Staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council on ways to improve efficiencies and remove barriers to opening a business in Santa Monica.
Thank you,
Judy Kruger Greg Morena
President/CEO 2022-23 Board Chair
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From: Evan Pozarny <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 3:22 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Supporting Item 10D
EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
Please support Item 10D and make the interim zoning ordinances permanent. These IZOs have reduced barriers to opening and operating a business in Santa Monica and proven critical in supporting our economic recovery. Let's continue to support our small, local businesses and enliven our downtown and business districts by making these changes permanent.
Thank you,
Evan Pozarny
90401
Evan Pozarny
Executive Vice President
Muselli Commercial Realtors
1513 6th Street Suite 201 A
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-458-4100 ext 221
Cell: 716-830-8819
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.muselli.net
BRE # 01304769
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