Attachment A - LUCE Redlines — Santa Monica City Council, February 22, 2023

PRELIMINARY DRAFT REDLINES TO THE LUCE
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2.1-8
Achieving
Community
Benefits

ACHIEVING COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The essence of the LUCE land use policy is to identify an allowable building height for each land use as a baseline. Proposed development that requests additional height above the base will be subject to discretionary review and additional requirements consistent with the community’s broader social and environmental goals. This approach is defined in three tiers; the base tier (ministerial up to the discretionary review thresholds established by the Zoning Ordinance) and two discretionary tiers. In most commercial areas of the City, including the major boulevards such as Wilshire Boulevard and portions of Lincoln and Santa Monica Boulevards, the maximum base height (Tier 1 for a non-housing project without providing community benefits is 32 feet (two stories). In these areas, a project with housing is eligible for a height bonus above the base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by providing the percentage of required affordable housing units on-site or within close proximity along the transit corridors. Thus the base height generally ranges from 32 to 36 feet.

To be above the base height, new non-housing development must provide community benefits for the City and the neighborhood. Under the LUCE, an applicant for a commercial projector mixed- use project requesting additional height above the base, known as Tier 2, will need to provide community benefits that will be considered through a discretionary permit or Development Agreement. Heights identified as Tier 3 require additional community benefits.

Several land use designations have a lower base height (Tier 1), a lower maximum height for Tier 2 and no Tier 3. The exceptions are called out later in this chapter in the discussion of each land use designation.

The community identified the following five priority categories of Community Benefits.

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1) Affordable and Workforce Housing The LUCE outlines requirements for housing that is affordable to lowerincome residents. Projects that include a significant amount of such housing achieve the highest level of community benefit. The Plan also incentivizes workforce housing to provide additionalunits for employees who are increasingly priced out of our community. To continue to foster diversity, it is important to create the conditions which allow employees to live in the City. This reduces commuting, which contributes to air pollution, traffic congestion, and global climate change. Workforce housing is an emerging sustainable policy for the City. Being able to live near employment and transit significantly reduces vehicle miles traveled. Thus, this housing should be located near transit and near existing job centers (e.g., hospitals, Santa Monica College, school district offices, and entertainment industry centers). Businesses are encouraged to provide workforce housing for which priority is given to employees. Housing Residential or mixed-use projects that provide affordable and workforce housing will be eligible for increased heights over the base of 32–35 feet in recognition of the environmental and social benefits of such housing.

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Goal LU10.4
LU10.4 Discretionary Review. Require a discretionary review process with community input for projects above the base height, except for 100 percent affordable housing projects. Inclusion of community benefits and specific findings will be required for conditional approval above the base height and density for non-housing projects.

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Goal LU11
LU11.2 Expand Housing Opportunities. Expand housing opportunities by identifying and designating specific infill areas along transit-rich boulevards and in the districts, including near Expo Light Rail stations and at transit hubs. In these areas, new residential is desired to create complete neighborhoods and support sustainability goals.

Affordable housing shall be encouraged and incentivized on City-owned/publicly owned sites. Incentivize housing development on existing surface parking lots serving commercial, community assembly, or other boulevard-facing uses including the adaptive reuse and conversion of existing commercial buildings to residential use.

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Goal LU15 LU15.20 Streetwall and Height Measurement. The zoning ordinance mayshall establish both a minimum and a maximum height for the streetwall, as measured from the average grade on the sidewalk at the property line.

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Boulevards
B. Boulevards
The Boulevard designations define the activity along the existing corridors of the City. The designations allow for the transformation of the auto-oriented boulevards into vibrant, diverse and attractive boulevards that support local- serving retail, public spaces and a diversity of housing types (which is ministerial up to the discretionary review thresholds established by the Zoning Ordinance). New non-housing development over the base height will require a discretionary permit, community benefits, and capitalize on transit service to reduce vehicle trips. Housing shall be encouraged and incentivized with development standards that support inclusionary affordable housing and create equitable opportunities for housing production. It is envisioned that through incentives and requirements the boulevards will provide significantly expanded opportunities for affordable and workforce housing, local-serving retail, open space and small floor-plate office uses.

D. Employment and Commerce
Employment and commerce designations are for the areas of the City that provide space for continued employment activities to ensure a robust economy that is essential in order for the City to continue to provide the high level of public services that the community expects. The LUCE land use designations allow for the continuation of existing employment activities, however may also allow for new housing opportunities. The 2009 Plan proposes a reduction in regional-serving commercial uses, with the exception of healthcare, in favor of local- serving uses typically with a smaller floor plate. Land use designations in this category include Industrial Conservation and Healthcare District.

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Mixed-Use
Boulevard
Low
Development Parameters
Height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) with associated setback and step back standards for the Mixed-Use Boulevard Low designation are as follows:

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Mixed-Use Boulevard Low District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR.

TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, residential projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 36 feet and 1.75 FAR.

TIER 3 - ABOVE BASE - WITH ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS ▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that include additional community benefits may request a height up to 47 feet and 2.0 FAR if the project is located in an area designated Mixed-Use Boulevard Low on the north side of Broadway, on the south side of Broadway west of the centerline of 20th Street, on Colorado west of the centerline of 20th Street, or within an Activity Center boundary. 100% Affordable Housing projects and projects which preserve a City-designated Landmark or Structure of Merit may request this additional height and FAR in all areas designated Mixed-Use Boulevard Low. Projects with 100% residential above the ground floor may also request this additional height and FAR within an area bounded by the south side of Broadway, the north side of Colorado Avenue, 20th Street, and Cloverfield Boulevard. ▪ Proposals above the base height must provide the City with enumerated community benefits as identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter (on page 2.1-8). Housing and mixeduse housing projects will be required to provide a percentage of affordable units either on- or off- site. Other projects will contribute applicable project mitigation fees for the purpose of addressing affordable housing requirements.

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ MUBL North of I-10: A housing project, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program will receive a 4-foot may be developed up to 70 feet in height with a 3.25 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height, ,allowing for an additional floor of housing., by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole
▪ MUBL Pico Boulevard: A housing project, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program may be developed up to 45 feet in height with a 2.0 FAR ▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable., and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ MUBL Pico Boulevard-west of Lincoln Boulevard, Lincoln Boulevard, Main Street: A housing project, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program may be developed up to 55 feet in height with a 2.5 FAR
▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. ▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance.
▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of openness for the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance. ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further,to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property,the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site.
▪ For any existing auto dealers that expand without using the urban auto dealership format, a discretionary process will be required.

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Mixed-Use
Boulevard
Development Parameters
Height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) with associated setback and step back standards for the Mixed-Use Boulevard designation are as follows:
100% Residential above the ground floor
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Mixed-Use Boulevard District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR. A project will receive a 7-foot height bonus above the 32-foot base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole (see Figures 6 and 7). A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance.

TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 50 feet and 2.25 FAR. (see Figure 8)
▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on the east side of Lincoln Boulevard, subject to a discretionary review process, projectsthat provide community benefits may request a height up to 50 feet and 2.25 FAR. ▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on the west side of Lincoln Boulevard, subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 60 feet and 2.75 FAR.
▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on Wilshire Boulevard west of Lincoln Boulevard, subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 50 feet and 2.25 FAR
▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on the east and west sides of Lincoln Bouelvard, 100% affordable housing projects may request an additional ten feet of building height and 0.5 FAR above Tier 2 standards.

All Other Projects

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Mixed-Use Boulevard District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR.

A project will receive a 3-foot height bonus above the 32-foot base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole (see Figures 6 and 7). A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance.

TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 45 feet and 2.25 FAR. (see Figure 8) ▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on the east side of Lincoln Boulevard, subject to a discretionary review process, as required by the Downtown Community Plan, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 40 feet and 1.75 FAR. ▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on the west side of Lincoln Boulevard and on Wilshire Boulevard west of Lincoln Boulevard, subject to a discretionary review process or development agreement, as required by the Downtown Community Plan, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 50 feet and 2.25 FAR.
▪ Within the Downtown Community Plan area on Wilshire Boulevard west of Lincoln Boulevard, subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 40 feet and 1.75 FAR.

TIER 3 - ABOVE BASE - WITH ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS ▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide additional community benefits, may request a height of 55 feet and 2.75 FAR if the project is located in an area designated Mixed-Use Boulevard or within the area bounded by Colorado Avenue Olympic Boulevard, 20th Street, and Cloverfield Boulevard. 100% Affordable Housing projects and projects which preserve a City-designated Landmark or Structure of Merit may request this additional height and FAR in all areas designated Mixed-Use Boulevard. (see Figure 9).
▪ Proposals above the base height must provide the City with enumerated community benefits as identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter. Housing and mixed-use housing projects will be required to provide a percentage of affordable units either on- or off- site. Other projects will contribute applicable project mitigation fees for the purpose of addressing affordable housing requirements.

3.0 FAR on Lincoln Boulevard.
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FAR not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 10) ▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side streetshall be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figures 8 and 9)
▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of opennessfor the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance.(see Figures 8 and 9) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site.(see Figure 11)
▪ For any existing auto dealers that expand without using the urban auto dealership format, a discretionary process will be required.

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General
Commercial
Development Parameters
Height and FAR with associated setback and step back standards for the General Commercial designation are as follows:

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
Santa Monica Boulevard
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the General Commercial portion of Santa Monica Boulevard is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.25 FAR. For purposes of calculating FAR, below grade auto dealer facilities shall be excluded and rooftop parking/ automobile storage shall be discounted by 50%. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figure 12) TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 35 feet and 1.5 FAR. However, when design standards are adopted for the urban auto dealer format, a ministerial process may be allowed. (see Figure 15) ▪ For any new and expanded auto dealers that do not use the urban auto dealership format, a discretionary process will be required.

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program will receive a 4-foot may be developed up to 70 feet in height with a 3.25 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height, ,allowing for an additional floor of housing , by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

Lincoln and Pico Boulevards
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the General Commercial portion of Lincoln and Pico Boulevards is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR. A project will receive a 4-foot height bonus above the 32- foot base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole.

A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figure 13)
TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request additional FAR up to 1.75. Projects that provide additional affordable housingmay request a 2.0 FAR. (see Figure 14)
▪ On Lincoln Boulevard south of I-10, existing, moderately-priced motels should have no limitation on the number of stories so long as they comply with established height limits.

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ Lincoln Boulevard: A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, will receive a 4-foot may be developed up to 55 feet in height with a

2.50 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height, ,allowing for an additional floor of housing , by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole
▪ Pico Boulevard: A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, may be developed up to 45 feet in height with a 2.0 FAR ▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceived development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including:
building height not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing a reduction in required ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less.
▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 16) ▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance.
▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of openness for the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 14) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical toward the interior of the site. (see Figure 17)
Lincoln and Pico Boulevards
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects have a base height of 40 feet (4 stories) and 2.0 FAR, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing. Such projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including: flexibility in providing a reduction in required ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; reduced parking requirements; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less.

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Neighborhoo
d
Commercial
Development Parameters
Height and FAR with associated setback and step back standards for the Neighborhood Commercial designation are as follows:

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Neighborhood Commercial District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR. A project will receive an additional 0.25 FAR (1.75 total FAR), by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figure 18)

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program will receive a 4-foot may be developed at 50 feet in height with a 2.25 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height, ,allowing for an additional floor of housing , by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole
▪ Main Street, Ocean Park Boulevard, Montana Avenue: A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program may be developed at 55 feet in height with a 2.5 FAR
All Tiers
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

Pico Boulevard
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects have a base height of 40 feet (4 stories) and 2.0 FAR, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing. Such projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including: flexibility in providing a reduction in required ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; reduced parking requirements; and administrative review of affordable housing projects(up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less.

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Bergamot
Transit
Village
Land Use Parameters
The Bergamot Transit Village designation allowsfortransit-oriented development and the presence of a world-class creative arts center designed to foster Santa Monica’s important creative arts industry, including production and postproduction uses around the proposed Bergamot Light Rail Station.

New development incorporates human- scale elements, enhances the pedestrian environment, and is built to the sidewalk with minimal or zero setback. New development provides convenient pedestrian and bicycle access to the future Expo Light Rail station. Incentives are provided to create a significant number of affordable, workforce and market- rate housing units, and public infrastructure in this area. The Transit Village designation is intended to capitalize on the potential created by the large public investment in the regional transit system—a system designed to take cars off regional roadways and local streets, helping the City to meet its GHG emission goals.

At the ground floor, uses that can maximize transit ridership such as creative office, retail, cultural, entertainment, and public-serving are allowed. Above the ground floor, residential and creative office uses are allowed. However, the ratio of residential to nonresidential uses should be 40/60. This designation also allows businesses that develop or provide sustainable services and products that are appropriate for the City as well as businesses engaged in advanced research and development.

Development Parameters
Height and FAR with associated setback and step back standards for the Bergamot Transit Village designation are as follows:

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Bergamot Transit Village District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.75 FAR. A project will receive a 7-foot height bonus above the 32-foot base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figures 21 and 22) TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 60 feet and 3.0 FAR. (see Figure 23)
TIER 3 - ABOVE BASE - WITH ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS ▪ Subject to a discretionary review process and an Area Plan, projects that provide additional community benefits, may request a heightup to 75 feet and 3.5 FAR. Significant variation in rooflines and building form is required with specific standards to be included in the Bergamot Transit Village Area Plan. Pursuant to the plan, projects may also request height up to 81 feet if there is a corresponding percentage decrease in FAR for the actual height above 75’. The ground floor floor-to- floor height above 13.5’ shall not be counted towards the overall height of the building so long as it does not exceed an additional 5’. The average building height shall be a minimum of 10 feet less than the maximum requested height. Development Agreements that have already had a float-up discussionor have submitted a Development Agreement application prior to July 1, 2010 shall be allowed to proceed to formal hearings and acted upon prior to the completion of the Area Plan, provided that the Development Agreement is consistent with the LUCE. (see Figure 24)
▪ Proposals above the base height must provide the City with enumerated community benefits as identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter. Housing and mixed-use housing projects will be required to provide a percentage of affordable units either on- or off- site. Other projects will contribute applicable project mitigation fees for the purpose of addressing affordable housing requirements.

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, will receive a 4-foot may be developed up to 84 feet in height with a 4.0 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height, ,allowing for an additional floor of housing , by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. .

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including: building height not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providinga reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 25) ▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figures 23 and 24) ▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of opennessfor the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance. (see Figures 23 and 24) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site. (see Figure 26)

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Mixed-Use
Development Parameters
Height and FAR with associated setback and step back standards for the Mixed-Use Creative designation are as follows:

Creative NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Mixed-Use Creative District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR.

A project will receive a 4-foot height bonus above the 32-foot base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figures 27 and 28)
TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 47 feet and 2.0 FAR. (see Figure 29) TIER 3 - ABOVE BASE - WITH ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS ▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that include additional community benefits, may request a height up to 57 feet and 2.5 FAR. (see Figure 30) ▪ Proposals above the base height must provide the City with enumerated community benefits as identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter. Housing and mixed-use housing projects will be required to provide a percentage of affordable units either on- or off- site. Other projects will contribute applicable project mitigation fees for the purpose of addressing affordable housing requirements.

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪MUC North of Pennsylvania Avenue Parcel Line or South of Expo Bike Path: A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, will receive a 4-foot may be developed up to 70 feet in height with a 3.25 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height, ,allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole ▪MUC Remainder: A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, may be developed up to 84 feet in height with a 4.0 FAR ▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existingreceive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including: building height not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providinga reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance or Bergamot Area Plan. (see Figure 31)
▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance or Bergamot Area Plan. (see Figures 29 and 30) ▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of openness for the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance or Bergamot Area Plan. (see Figures 29 and 30) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site. (see Figure 32)

2.1-53, 54,
Beach and
Oceanfront
Development Parameters
Height and FAR with associated setback and step back standards for the Beach and Oceanfront District designation are as follows:

TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Beach and Oceanfront District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR. A project will receive a 4 foot height bonus above the 32 foot base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figures 33 and 34) TIER 2 - ABOVE BASE - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 47 feet and 2.0 FAR. Projects that provide additional community benefits may request a 2.25 FAR. (see Figure 35) ▪ Proposals above the base height must provide the City with enumerated community benefits as identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter. Housing and mixed-use housing projects will be required to provide a percentage of affordable units either on- or off- site. Other projects will contribute applicable project mitigation fees for the purpose of addressing affordable housing requirements.

ALL TIERS
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including: building height not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing a reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 36) ▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance.
(see Figure 35))
▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of openness for the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 35) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site. (see Figure 37) ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

2.1-54
Employment
&
Commerce:

Land Use Parameters
The Industrial Conservation designation is intended to provide an area where existing light industrial uses may continue to serve the community. The designation also provides a place for the adaptive reuse of industrial buildings into affordable workspace for artists and the creative industries. Over time, the district evolves into a center where research and development offices and businesses that support the City’s sustainability objectives may locate.

Allowable land uses within this district include light industrial uses, including businesses engaged in design, development, manufacturing, fabricating, testing, or assembly of various products, which will provide employment for workers with various skills. Housing shall also be allowed in the district. This area also allows incubator business opportunities, including sustainable industries that are appropriate for the City, as well as small visual and performing arts studios. One hundred percent affordable housing is allowed in limited areas.

Additionally, auto dealers are allowed to locate storage and service facilities in this area. A discretionary approval process may be implemented to authorize auto sales subject to a project-specific environmental review that considers reasonably foreseeable land use changes within the Industrial Conservation District.

2.1-55
Employment
&
Commerce:

Development Parameters
Height and FAR with associated setback and step back standards for the Industrial Conservation designation are:

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
Industrial
Conservation
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Industrial Conservation District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figure 38) TIER 2 - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 45 feet and 2.25 FAR. (see Figure 39)

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, will receive a 4-foot may be developed up to 65 feet in height with a 3.0 FAR bonus above the 32-foot base height,allowing for an additional floor of housing, by building the required affordable housing units in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program for the project as a whole
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing receive development incentives, including but not limited to: greater building height and FARnot to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including: building height not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housing; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing a reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less.
▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 40) ▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 39) ▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of opennessfor the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 39) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site.

2.1-55,56, 57
Employment
&
Commerce:

Office
Campus
Vision
Areas designated as Office Campus provide for office and related uses in limited areas of the City. Housing shall also be allowed in the district.

Land Use Parameters
The Office Campus designation is applied to limited areas of the City that are currently developed with substantial office campus uses. and are not expected to change during the time horizon of this Land Use Element. No new areas are designated with the Office Campus land use designation. Most properties within this designation are largely controlled by Development Agreements. However, in the Airport Business Park, a Specific Plan will be prepared by 2015 that will establish appropriate land uses. Typical uses may include retail, restaurants, a wide range of office uses, research and development, and advanced technology.

Development Parameters
In the Airport Business Park, a Specific Plan is required before significant new development, other than housing projects, may occur. The Specific Plan will establish appropriate development standards, however, the following standards are applicable during the intervening period.

NON-HOUSING PROJECTS
TIER 1 - BASE HEIGHT
▪ The base height in the Office Campus District is 32 feet (2 stories) with a 1.5 FAR. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. (see Figures 41 and 42)
TIER 2 - WITH COMMUNITY BENEFITS
▪ Subject to a discretionary review process, projects that provide community benefits may request a height up to 45 feet and 1.75 FAR.
(see Figure 43)

HOUSING PROJECTS
▪ A housing project as defined in the Zoning Ordinance and in compliance with the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program, may be developed at 60 feet in height with a 2.75 FAR.

ALL PROJECTSTIERS
▪ New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum façade height to ensure the visual definition of the boulevard’s open space, to be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 44)
▪ Maximum height of the building façade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the intersecting side street shall be defined in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 43) ▪ Above the maximum streetwall height, the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building as viewed from the public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of opennessfor the general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance. (see Figure 43) ▪ Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback at least 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight and air for the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated property, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of the site. (see Figure 45)
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will receive development incentives, including but not limited to:
greater building height and FAR, reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing reduction in required ground floor pedestrian- oriented uses, which may also include community services, arts, and similar uses, as applicable. ▪ Housing projects will be reviewed in accordance with procedures set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.

2.1-57, 58
Healthcare
Mixed-Use
Land Use Parameters
The Healthcare Mixed-Use designation allows for a variety of uses that support the City’s two hospitals and ensures that these uses are allowed to expand, while being sensitive to the surrounding residential neighborhoods in ways that meet the healthcare needs of the City and the subregion.

Allowed uses include hospital and medical office uses, pharmacies, residential care, rehabilitation and outpatient clinics, affordable, workforce and market-rate housing targeted at hospital employees, extended stay lodging for patient families, and supporting retail uses.

Development Parameters
Development standards within theHealthcare Mixed-Use District are as established within theHospitalAreaSpecific Plan(HASP).The HASP will be updated to adapt to changing conditions within the district.Zoning Code, a new HASP, and/or, with respect to Providence Saint John’s Health Center, a Master Plan.

2.2-38
Goal N23
GOAL N23: Protect, preserve and enhance theMid-Cityresidentialneighborhoodand ensure compatible design.

POLICIES:

N23.1 Develop a program to encourage the protection of existing single family and multi-family residential properties in the Mid- City neighborhood. Options that could be explored include the following citywideactions:
▪ Developing a pattern book.
▪ Modifying development standards
▪ Modifying demolition regulations
▪ Establishing a TDR program for historic properties and courtyard housing N23.2 Provide additional protections for areas within Mid-City that are adjacent to the proposed Healthcare District and the Mixed- Use Creative District. Such protections could include:
▪ Protections for the neighborhood in the development of the Healthcare Specific Plan and the Area Plan for the Mixed-Use Creative District Area Plan
▪ Working with the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Saint John’s Health Center on the development of a comprehensive circulation and parking strategy for the districts, employing aggressive Transportation Demand Management programs to mitigate potential impacts on adjacent residential neighborhoods and providing enhanced parking enforcement in the neighborhoods ▪ Designating adjacent residential areas as Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts ▪ Requiring clear edges and additional landscaping between the districts and the neighborhoods ▪ Increasing connectivity between the districts and the neighborhoods through enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities
▪ Ensuring that streets and sidewalks are recognized as important green open space with improved quality and enhanced connectivity
N23.3 Develop a neighborhood improvement program for the Mid-City neighborhood that would describe City programs and infrastructure improvement actions that are planned for the intermediate-term and long- term periods. The improvements could include street lighting, sidewalks, and street trees.

2.4-8
Wilshire
Boulevard

WILSHIRE BOULEVARD GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL B1: Transform Wilshire Boulevard from a vehicle dominated street into a livable, enhanced pedestrian open space that is wellservedbytransitandincludesalocal- serving mix ofuses.

POLICIES:

B1.1 Establish Wilshire Boulevard as a dynamic mixed-use boulevard with a continuous landscaped center median, an enhanced pedestrian experience and improved transit facilities and traffic circulation.

B1.2 Include a mix of uses in new and redeveloped projects including ground level local-serving retail and neighborhood services. Land uses above the ground floor should predominantly include a wide range of marketrate and affordable housing units. Small floor plate and local-serving office uses are encouraged on the south side of Wilshire Boulevard within the boundaries of the Healthcare Mixed-Use District of the Healthcare Specific Plan area.

B1.3 Existing automobile dealerships on Wilshire may remain as permitted uses and may expand if developed according to the urban automobile dealership format as described for Santa Monica Boulevard. New automobile dealerships are discouraged.

B1.4 Encourage mid-price range hotels along the boulevard.

B1.5 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B1.6 Ensure that buildings fronting Wilshire Boulevard have primary façades facing the boulevard and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B1.7 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Ensure that ground floor façades include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B1.8 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinations of materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B1.9 Ensure that new commercial or mixed- use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B1.10 Mostly limit gGround floor uses to with active retailshall be with generally continuous, transparent (non- tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B1.11 Ensure that mixed-use developments include active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential as the predominant use located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration. Medical uses may be located on the south side of Wilshire between Euclid Street and 24th Street., which is within the boundaries of the potential new HASP.

B1.12 Ensure that mixed-use areas contain a mix of local-serving retail (or healthcare uses within the Healthcare Specific Planboundaries of the Healthcare Mixed-Use District) and predominantly upper-level residential uses to create distinct neighborhood environments with 17 hours per day/7 days per week pedestrian activity.

B1.13 Offices and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing the boulevard.

Entrances to upper- level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B1.14 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to transit and major employment centers.

B1.15 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B1.16 Require new incentivized development above the base to participate in shared parking and Transportation Demand Management strategies.

2.4-13
Santa
Monica
Boulevard
Land Use Parameters
(See chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy and Designations for further information.) CLOVERFIELD TO 20TH STREET:

Mixed-Use Boulevard Low, Healthcare Mixed-Use, Institutional/Public Lands The predominance of healthcare uses will continue to shape the personality and character of this segment of the boulevard. New healthcare and support facilities, open spaces and additional community benefits are envisioned to emerge over time. Additional open space in the form of a green corridor along the boulevard will assist in accommodating the high volume of pedestrian traffic. Following repeal of the outdated Hospital Area Specific Plan, the size,scale and intensity of development are established in the Zoning Code, and a Master Plan for Providence Saint John’s Health Care Center. This sub-area of Santa Monica Boulevard is characterized by an enhanced, active pedestrian environment with landscaped open space and pedestrian areas with ground floor patient-oriented retail and “storefront” out-patient medical uses. Less intensive medical facilities and workforce housing designed to serve employees in the healthcare industry will be located on upper floors. A parking district ensures adequate parking and an efficient shared parking program. An integrated TDM program for the Healthcare District, including shuttles to the Memorial Park Light Rail Station, will result in a substantial reduction in vehicle trips.

SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL B4: Create an enhanced multi- modal,mixed-useboulevardthatprovides residents,employeesandvisitorswithan inviting pedestrian environment.

POLICIES:

B4.1 Ensure that buildings fronting Santa Monica Boulevard have their primary façades facing the boulevard and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to support a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B4.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Include enhanced materials and detailing where ground floor façades are perceived by passing pedestrians.

B4.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B4.4 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B4.5 Ensure that new commercial or mixed- use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B4.6 Mostly limit gGround floor uses to with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B4.7 Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential as the predominant use located on the upper floors east of 23rd Street. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration. Small floor plate, local-serving medical offices may also be located on the upper floors within the Healthcare Mixed-Use designation.

B4.8 Offices and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing the boulevard.

Entrances to upper- level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B4.9 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to transit and major employment centers.

B4.10 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B4.11 Require new incentivized development above the base height to participate in a shared parking district and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies.

B4.12 Enhance the streetscape environment to create an inviting pedestrian environment.

B4.13 Improve pedestrian crosswalks along the length of the boulevard.

B4.14 Discourage north-south alley access to Santa Monica Boulevard and explore alternative routing.

2.4-19-26
“Broadway”
segments
including OC
district
(2.4-21)
Strategic Approach
To encourage the upgrading of the underutilized properties in this area, additional height above the base height may be requested for projects that include community benefits, and housing projects will be provided with additional height and FAR such as affordable housing, shared parking or open space. Additionally, this segment within the Office Campus District may also provide a diversity of housing types. The height of new development steps down toward adjacent residential properties. For all new developments, shared parking and participation in area-wide TDM strategies is encouraged.

(2.4-24)
Strategic Approach
To enhance the pedestrian experience, ground level uses are encouraged to have display windows with exhibits that represent the business, and vehicular access is discouraged from Broadway. Ground floor residential usesin limited locations are required to be designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features GOAL B6: Create an enhanced mixed-use, pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented boulevard that provides residents, employees
and visitors with an inviting landscaped pedestrian environment.

POLICIES:

B6.1 Ensure that buildings fronting Broadway have their primary façades facing the boulevard and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with placesfor people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B6.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B6.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard.

Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B6.4 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B6.5 Ensure that new commercial or mixed- use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B6.6 Limit ground floor uses to mostly active retail with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B6.7 Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face Broadway with predominantly residential located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed in limited areas if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with featuressuch asstreet-facingmain entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration.

B6.8 General office and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing Broadway. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B6.9 Affordable and workforce housing should be encouraged in proximity totransit and major employment centers.

B6.10 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B6.11 Require new incentivized development above the base to participate in a shared parking district and Transportation Demand Management strategies.

B6.12 Enhance the streetscape environment to create an inviting pedestrian environment. The replacement of character- defining streetscape elements, such as street lamps, should respect the existing character of the boulevard to the greatest extent feasible, and be completed in accordance with City policy.

B6.13 Improve pedestrian crosswalks along the length of Broadway. (2.4-26)
GOAL B7: Develop an integrated patternoflandusesalongBroadwayto preserveexistinglow-densityresidential neighborhoods, create “incubator” spacesforthe creative arts, and provide opportunitiesforaffordableandworkforce housing tosupportnearbyemployment centers.

POLICIES:

B7.1 Preserve existing low-density residential neighborhoods east of 26th Street.

B7.2 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to major employment centers as a community benefit.

B7.3 Encourage a mix of residential, small- scale retail and creative arts uses between 20th Street and Lincoln Boulevard.

2.4-27-34
“Colorado”
segments
including OC
district

COLORADO AVENUE GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL B10: Create an enhanced mixed-use, pedestrianboulevardthatprovidesresidents, employees and visitors with an inviting landscaped pedestrianenvironment.

POLICIES:

B10.1 Ensure that buildings fronting Colorado Avenue have their primary façades facing the street and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B10.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B10.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B10.4 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B10.5 Ensure that new commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B10.6 Limit gGround floor uses to mostly with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B10.7 Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face Colorado Avenue with predominantly residential located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration. In the activity centers and Mixed-Use Creative designation, creative arts uses may also be located on upper floors.

B10.8 General office and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing Colorado Avenue. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B10.9 Arts and entertainment uses are encouraged in a mixed-use pattern balanced with residential and local-serving retail to create a complete neighborhood.

B10.10 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to transit and major employment centers.

B10.11 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B10.12 Require new incentivized development above the base to participate in a shared parking district and Transportation Demand Management strategies.

B10.13 Enhance the streetscape to create an inviting pedestrian environment.

B10.14 Improve pedestrian crosswalks along the length of Colorado Avenue.

2.4-35-42
“Olympic”
segments
including OC,
IC districts
(2.4-38)
Strategic Approach
Policies encourage the retention of the existing light industrial, education and creative art uses and the development of new buildings designed to facilitate “incubator” industrial space. While the preservation of industrial uses is the priority for this area, a limitednumber of sites may be appropriate for100 percent affordable a diversity of housing types should also be allowed in efforts to expand housing opportunities within this corridor. (2.4-40)
Strategic Approach
The Industrial Conservation area preserves existing light industrial-type services and encourages similar new uses. Additionally, this segment of Olympic Boulevard may also provide a diversity of housing types.Residential uses are prohibited and building heights are limited; therefore, except for the enhanced streetscape and median, the boulevard is expected to maintain its existing character. The sStreetscape enhancements for this area include acknowledgements to the historic terminus of Route 66 at Olympic and Lincoln Boulevards.

OLYMPIC BOULEVARD GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL B15: Develop an integrated pattern of land uses along Olympic Boulevard to establish a new mixed-use district with opportunities for affordable and workforce housing to support nearby employment centers, andanemphasis onthe boulevard’s closeproximitytotheExpoLightRailline.

POLICIES:

B15.1 Ensure that buildings fronting Olympic Boulevard have primary façades facing the street and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B15.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B15.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B15.4 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B15.5 Ensure that new commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B15.6 In areas where residential uses are found to be appropriate and beneficial to the community along Olympic Boulevard, the first residential floor mayshould be located one half level above the sidewalk and set back to provide for privacy.

B15.7 Limit gGround floor uses to mostly with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B15.8 Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential located on theupper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrianoriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, should be limited in length along the sidewalk. Uses engaged in the creative arts may also be located on the upper floors within the Bergamot Transit Village and Mixed Use Creative designations. Within the Industrial Conservation designation, light industrial uses may be also be located on the upper floors.

2.4-52
Pico
Boulevard

PICO BOULEVARD GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL B18: Support a mixed-use pattern alongtheentirelengthofPicoBoulevard toestablishapedestrian-friendlytransit corridorwithaseriesofactivitynodes.

POLICIES:

B18.1 Prepare a Pico Boulevard Area Plan that provides detailed direction and an implementation strategy for Pico Boulevard.

B18.2 Ensure that buildings fronting Pico Boulevard have their primary façades facingthe street and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B18.3 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience.

Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B18.4 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B18.5 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B18.6 Ensure that new commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B18.7 Limit gGround floor uses to mostly with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B18.8 Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential as the predominant use located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration. Small floor plate, local-serving offices may also be located on the upper floors within the Neighborhood Commercial and General Commercial designations.

B18.9 Discourage general office and other limited pedestrian access uses on the ground floor facing Pico Boulevard. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B18.10 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to transit and major employment centers.

B18.11 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B18.12 Require new incentivized development above the base to participate in a shared parking district and TDM strategies.

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“Ocean Park”
segments
including OC
district
(2.4-54)
Strategic Approach
Santa Monica Airport/Business Park Specific Plan is prepared to transition the stand-alone office park into an integrated part of the City. New roadways and pedestrian paths link the property to the City’s grid system, enhance the boulevard, and connect to future uses at the airport property. Options include encouraging and incentivizing housing development within the business park to improve its integration with the surrounding residential neighborhood, and encouraging subterranean parking to free up land for buildings that define the southern edge of the boulevard. The businesses on the north side of Ocean Park Boulevard are supported by customersfrom the office park and surrounding neighborhoods, and parking standards are modified to reflect the local origin of the customers. New development in the office park provides shared parking and participates in TDM strategies. The landscaped median is maintained to minimize cut-through traffic to the northern residential neighborhood.
(2.4-59-60)
GOAL B21: Establish Ocean Park Boulevard as a local-serving boulevard withdistinctiveneighborhoodcenterseast ofClover Parkandaround17thStreet,featuringlandusesthat caterprimarily tothe dailyneedsoftheadjacentSunsetParkand Pico neighborhoods, with improved transit, pedestrian and cyclingroutes.

POLICIES:

B21.1 Ensure that buildings fronting Ocean Park Boulevard have their primary façades facing the street and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B21.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B21.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B21.4 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B21.5 Ensure that new commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B21.6 Limit gGround floor uses to mostly with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B21.7 Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with predominantly residential uses located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration.

B21.8 Discourage general office and other limited pedestrian access uses on the ground floor facing Ocean Park Boulevard. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B21.9 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to transit and major employment centers.

B21.10 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B21.11 Require new incentivized development above the base to participate in a shared parking district and TDM strategies.

B21.12 Encourage the retention and aesthetic improvement of local businesses at neighborhood centers.

B21.13 Encourage a balance of dining, retail and service uses at the neighborhood centers.

B21.14 Encourage a proactive dialogue between property owners, tenants, developers and the surrounding neighborhood to promote the enhancement of neighborhood centers around Ocean Park east of Clover Park and around Ocean Park at 17th Street.

B21.15 In conjunction with a shared parking district and TDM strategies, adjust parking standards to ensure the continued success of the many small businesses that serve the Pico, Ocean Park and Sunset Park neighborhoods and Santa Monica Business Park.

B21.16 Evaluate parking requirements for local-serving uses and modify as appropriate to account for customers who do not drive to the businesses.

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Ocean Park
Boulevard
Goals and
Policies
GOAL B23: Create a specific plan for the Santa Monica Airport/Business Park that addresses the need for greater connectivity to Ocean Park Boulevard with new buildings that address the street, create an active pedestrianenvironmentandcomplement theusesonthenorthsideoftheboulevard.

POLICIES:

B23.1 Develop a Santa Monica Airport/ Business Park Specific Plan to transition the stand-alone office park into an integratedpart of the City with new roadways and pedestrian paths linking the property to the City’s street grid system, enhancing the boulevard and connecting to future uses at the airport property.

B23.2 Include buildings with active ground floor uses that address Ocean Park Boulevard in the redevelopment of the office park.

B23.3 Ensure that buildings fronting Ocean Park Boulevard have their primary façade facing the boulevard and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B23.4 Convert surface parking for the Santa Monica Business Park to subterranean parking to make land available for additional landscaping, gathering places and other amenities.

B23.5 Require new development above the base height in the office park to provide shared parking and participate in TDM strategies.

B23.6 Encourage and incentivize housing development within the business park to improve its integration with the surrounding residential neighborhood.

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Lincoln
Boulevard

LINCOLN BOULEVARD GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL B25: Redevelop Lincoln Boulevard asadistinctandvisually-cohesivemixed-use commercial boulevard.

POLICIES:

B25.1 As businesses turnover, encourage façade improvements such as clearly defined signage and storefront glazing that are compatible with the character of the boulevard.

B25.2 Encourage mid-price range hotels and other visitor-serving uses on LincolnBoulevard.

B25.3 Encourage aggregation of smaller parcels to facilitate sites to create an active mix of uses and provide opportunities for shared parking in subterranean structures.

B25.4 In order to provide an incentive for redevelopment on Lincoln Boulevard, explore parking strategies such as encouraging shared parking between adjacent properties and land uses and parking reductions in associationwith parking districts.

B25.5 Ensure that buildings fronting Lincoln Boulevard have primary façadesfacing the street and located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

B25.6 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience.

Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

B25.7 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the boulevard. Walls should have meaningful combinationsof materials and articulation to engage the eye.

B25.8 In order to create an interesting skyline, avoid uniformly flat roofs.

B25.9 Ensure that new commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts are contained within a prescribed building envelope that steps down toward the residential district to maintain access to light and air.

B25.10 Limit gGround floor uses to mostly with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

B25.11 Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential or small floor plate, local-serving office uses located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration.

B25.12 General office and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing Lincoln Boulevard. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, should be limited in length along the sidewalk.

B25.13 Encourage affordable and workforce housing in proximity to transit and major employment centers.

B25.14 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

B25.15 Require new incentivized development above the base height to participate in a shared parking district and TDM strategies.

2.6-4
Industrial
Conservation
Industrial Conservation District The Industrial Conservation District incorporates land between Lincoln Boulevard and Cloverfield Boulevard that has traditionally been zoned M-1, Industrial Conservation, and has been occupied by light industrial and small commercial uses. This district responds to community concerns seeks to preservethat small industrial uses and low-cost space for start-ups, “incubator” industries and community District
narrative
services are being replaced by residential and studio uses. Although tThis conservation district intendswas identified to to assure the stability of small industrial businesses within the City. housing is allowed in the district in efforts to further equitable housing opportunitiesin the area, subject to air quality assessment and related design measures. In general, residential uses are prohibited; however, a residential overlay has been established where 100 percent affordable housing projects could be permitted in selected areas.

2.6-13, 14
Goal D8
Policy D8.6,
D8.7
GOAL D8: Ensure that new and remodeled buildings in the Downtown District contribute to the pedestrian character of Downtown and are compatible in scale withexistingbuildingsandthesurrounding residential neighborhoods.

POLICIES:

D8.1 Locate the primary façades of buildings fronting the street at the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to create a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas should be encouraged.

D8.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience.

Incorporate enhanced materials and detailing in ground floor façades where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

D8.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the street. Walls should have meaningful combinations of materials, and articulation that createsshadow patterns to engage the eye.

D8.4 Avoid buildings with uniformly flat roofs or cornices in order to create an interesting skyline.

D8.5 Create a prescribed building envelope for new commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts with step backs to maintain the residential development’s access to light and air.

D8.6 Limit gGround floor uses to mostly with active retail shall be with generally continuous, transparent (non-tinted) display windows facing the sidewalk.

D8.7 Encourage mixed-use developments to have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential or office uses located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed if designed in a pedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration.

D8.8 Discourage offices and other limited pedestrian access uses on the ground floor facing the street. Limit the length of entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies.

D8.9 Encourage sidewalk dining where it meets established criteria.

D8.10 Require new incentivized development to participate in shared parking and TDM strategies.

D8.11 Strip commercial development shall not be permitted. Encourage owners of existing strip commercial developments to redevelop their properties.

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Industrial
Conservation
Strategic Approach
The industrial area east of Cloverfield Boulevard is reserved for the City Yards and waste management needs for the foreseeable future; the City is initiating a master plan for the City Yards. The master planning process is based upon the City Yards staying at their existing location. However, in the future, if the City Yards are ever relocated, this area may be annexed to the Bergamot Transit Village District to provide expansion for the creative arts, park space and residential uses. Between Cloverfield Boulevard and 17th Street, the district is devoted to traditional industrial uses. However, some 100 percent affordable housing may be allowed . Private schools, other nonprofit and community uses, and automobile storage and service facilities for auto dealerships continue to be allowed.

The area of the Industrial Conservation District west of Memorial Park is intendedreserved exclusively for traditional small light industrial users. , and excludes residential uses. Restrictions to prohibit residential uses in this area are necessary to preserve land for light industrial uses, and to avoid potential land use conflicts and escalating land prices.

Housing is also allowed in the district in efforts to expand equitable housing opportunities in the area.

INDUSTRIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL D27: Preserve and protect an industrial area, where traditional light industrialusesmayprosperandnewsmall businesses canbeincubatedandsupported.

POLICIES:

D27.1 Preserve and protect the existing industrial uses and allow for new light industrial uses to locate in the Industrial Conservation District.

D27.2 Residential development is not permitted within the Industrial Conservation District with the exception that limited 100 percent affordable housing may be allowed between 17th Street and Cloverfield Boulevard. The location of such uses shall be carefully considered to avoid conflicts with existing industrial uses.

D27.23 Housing is permitted, however, Where residential buildings are developed within the industrial zone they should shall be designed to accommodate and mitigate the impacts from nearby industrial uses and highways, such as air quality measures.

D27.34 Existing schools and non-profit/ community uses are allowed to continue and expand, including expansion onto other nearby properties in the Industrial Conservation District. Such expansion will be subject to the Industrial Conservation Tier 2 discretionary process and development parameters. Rooftop areas used for school activities shall not count in calculating FAR.

D27.45 Service facilities for automobile dealerships are a permitted use. A discretionary approval process may be implemented to authorize auto sales subject to a project –specific environmental review that considers reasonably foreseeable land use changes within the Industrial Conservation District.

D27.56 Encourage industries that provide locally-needed goods, that supply components required by other local industries, or local services that create environmentally sustainable products.

D27.67 Encourage cultural and creative arts facilities and “incubator” uses to locate in the Industrial Conservation District.

D27.78 Office uses are limited to those associated with the permitted light industrial use. Office uses may not exceed 30 percent of the floor area of the permitted use.

D27.89 Opportunities to open 9th, 10th, 12th and Euclid Streets between Olympic Boulevard and Colorado Avenue to vehicle and/or pedestrian travel are encouraged.

D27.910 Utilizing a variety of heights, forms and materials to create visual interest while maintaining the traditional character of the area are encouraged. Building design should avoid uniformly flat roofs or cornices in order to create an interesting skyline.

D27.101 Ground floor uses along the street are encouraged to place pedestrian entrances, storefronts and offices along the front face of the building to create pedestrian interest.

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Main Street

MAIN STREET DISTRICT GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL D31: Preserve and enhance the distinctive qualities ofMain Streetthat allow ittobeavibrantlocalandregionalshopping and diningdestination.

POLICIES:

D31.1 Main Street should accommodate a variety of commercial uses that provide daily necessities for those living in the surrounding community and the greater Santa Monica area, and for tourists.

D31.2 Businesses and activities that provide distinctive experiences such as the California Heritage Museum, community gardens, and the farmer’s market should be supported.

D31.3 A program of incentives that support the long-term vitality of small businesses shall be established.

D31.4 Uses that may adversely impact the adjoining neighborhoods, such as liquor stores, should be limited in scope and location.

D31.5 Modifications to historic resources shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, preserving identified character- defining features of the resource D31.6 Incentives shall be provided to promote the preservation and adaptive reuse of designated landmarks and resources identified on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory.

D31.7 New construction design in the Neighborhood Commercial District shall be pedestrian-orientedcompatible with the scale and character of the central portion of the Main Street commercial corridor.

D31.8 A comprehensive parking strategy that addresses the parking needs of businesses and the surrounding neighborhood shall be formulated. The parking strategy should examine parking requirements for local-serving uses and ensure that new businesses are allowed to occupy existing nonconforming commercial spaces.

D31.9 Solutions that increase parking availability, including encouraging the implementation of an employee TDM program for existing and new businesses shall be explored.

D31.10 The bicycle and pedestrian connections between the Beach, Main Street, and the Ocean Park neighborhood shall be improved to the extent feasible.

D31.11 The streetscape environment and pedestrian crosswalks should be enhanced along the length of the street to create an inviting pedestrian environment.

D31.12 Ensure that disincentives for new and existing restaurants on Main Street as well as other issues of concern will be addressed in an updated Main Street Master Plan and the Zoning Ordinance update.

GOAL D32:Ensure that the design of new and remodeled buildings on Main Street are pedestrian-oriented compatible with thein scale and character with existing buildings and the surrounding residential neighborhood.

POLICIES:

D32.1 Buildings fronting on Main Street should have primary façades facing the street and be located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. However, to encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas are encouraged.

D32.2 Buildings shall be scaled to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Ground floor façades should include enhanced materials and detailing where they will be perceived by passing pedestrians.

D32.3 Buildings should be designed with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapes to create visual interest along the street. Walls should have meaningful combinations of materials, and articulation that creates shadow patterns to engage the eye.

D32.4 Create an interesting skyline by avoiding uniformly flat roofs or cornices.

D32.5 New commercial or mixed-use buildings adjacent to residential districts shall be contained within a prescribed building envelope with step backs designed to maintain access to light and air.

D32.6 Ground floor uses should be mostly limited to active retail with generally continuous,transparent (non-tinted)display windows facing the sidewalk.

D32.7 Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the street with residential or office development located on the upper floors. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, should be limited in length along the sidewalk.

D32.8 Offices and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing the street.

Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the sidewalk.

D32.9 Sidewalk dining shall be encouraged where it meets established criteria.

D32.10 New incentivized development above the base should be required to participate in shared parking and TDM strategies

2.6-59
Montana
Avenue

MONTANA AVENUE DISTRICT GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL D35: Ensure that the design of new and remodeled buildings on Montana Avenue are pedestrian-oriented with thecompatible in scale and character with existingbuildingsandthesurrounding residential neighborhood.

POLICIES:

D35.1 Locate primary façades fronting Montana Avenue with the face of the building located on the property line or back side of the sidewalk. Encourage a lively streetscape with places for people to socialize, such as small landscaped gathering spaces and plazas.

D35.2 Scale buildings to the pedestrian to create an intimate sidewalk walking/shopping experience. Utilize enhanced materials and detailing on the façades where they are in close proximity to the passing pedestrian.

D35.3 Design buildings with a variety of heights, architectural elements and shapesto create visual interest along the street. Utilize meaningful combinations of materials and articulation of building elements to create shadow patterns to engage the eye.

D35.4 Avoid uniformly flat roofs or cornices in order to create an interesting skyline.

D35.5 Incorporate generally continuous, transparent(non-tinted) display windowsfacing the sidewalk in all ground floor retail stores to create interest for the pedestrian. To limit blank walls or lengths of walls lacking pedestrian interest, entrances to upper-level uses,such as lobbies, are limited in length along the sidewalk.

D35.6 Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with residential or office development located on the upper floors.

D35.7 Limit the length of ground floor entrances and lobbies to upper-level uses to avoid breaks in the pedestrian streetscape experience.

D35.8 Encourage sidewalk dining to establish a social environment along the street where it meets established criteria.

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Santa
Monica
Airport and
Business
Park District
Vision
No land use changes are proposed in the LUCE for the airport or the Santa Monica Business Park. However, in In anticipation of the expiration of the “1984 Agreement” with the federal government regarding the future operations of the airport, a Santa Monica Airport/Business Park Specific Plan is undertaken at the appropriate time. This specific plan also addresses the potential to redevelop the business park, the interface with the neighborhood commercial along the north side of Ocean Park Boulevard, and the integration with the future use of the airport. The specific plan calls for a new grid of streets that extends the existing City grid of streets into the planning area. Through the establishment of a parking district, the existing expanse of surface parking is replaced with shared, preferably underground, parking structures thus freeing up land for the roadway system, new open space and for new mixed-use building sites that define the southern edge of Ocean Park Boulevard, and result in a cohesive well planned environment. With the determination of the future of the airport operations, the appropriate type of land uses are identified for the airport lands along with the planning of a new roadway system, transit opportunities and infrastructure requirements. An important aspect of the specific plan is the interface with the adjoining residential neighborhoods.

Strategic Approach
Due to the complexity of the issues and the lack of a defined future for the airport, no land use changes are proposed for the airport or the Santa Monica Business Park. However, it is proposed that the City prioritize the creation of a Santa Monica Airport/Business Park Specific Plan for both entities in anticipation of the expiration of the “1984 Agreement” with the federal government in 2015. After that, use of the airport land will be a local land use matter. The It is anticipated that a specific plan will explore the redevelopment potential of the Business Park, its interface with the neighborhoodcommercial along the north side of Ocean Park Boulevard, and how the area integrates with the future of the airport. The surface parking for the office park should be replaced with residential housing and may consider shared parking structures that then create opportunitiesfor a new access in the form of a new street grid and pedestrian ways, open space and new infill projects. The specific plan will explore the methods to integrate both sides of Ocean Park Boulevard into a well-designed neighborhood commercial center, and the creation of a mixed-use neighborhood with a balance of jobs and housing. During the specific plan process, the City will reexamine the land uses at the business park. and work with the Federal Aviation Administration, the State of California, the Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission and the community regarding the City’s compliance with legalrequirements to operate the Santa Monica Airport through 2015.

AIRPORT AND BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT GOALS AND POLICIES
GOAL D36: Create and adopt a specific plantotransitionthe SantaMonicaBusiness Park and the Santa Monica Airport from stand-alone elements to neighborhoods integrated into theCity.

POLICIES:

D36.1 The City shall work with the Federal Aviation Administration, the State of California, the Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission, stakeholders and residents to address issues of mutual concern including, but not limited to, safety and noise.

D36.2 With the exception of housing development, any Rredevelopment or substantial changes to the Santa Monica Business Park should not be allowed until a specific plan is developed and approved. Prior to the adoption of the new specific plan, development standards and uses for the business park shall be governed by the Office Campus designation land use parameters.

D36.3 The Santa Monica Airport/ Business Park Specific Plan should set forth an appropriate mix of land uses as well as establish a framework of vehicular roadways and pedestrian routes, open space and shared parking facilities to create acomplete neighborhood.

D36.4 The Santa Monica Airport/Business Park Specific Plan should interface carefully with adjoining commercial uses and establish standards and guidelines to transition to the adjacent residential neighborhoods.

3.2 Community
Benefits
Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits:

The community identified the following five priority categories of community benefits:

1. New Affordable and Workforce Housing
For all projects with a housing component, in which a developer seeks to develop a project that is greater in height than the base height of 32 feet, affordable housing or a contribution to the affordable housing fund shall be required. The objective is to incentivize housing along the City’s commercial corridors where there is transit, local-serving retail and an enhanced pedestrian environment, facilitating a complete neighborhood for a range of socioeconomic levels. While affordable housing is identified as a primary community benefit, the provision of a significantly higher percentage of workforce housing units is also a community benefit.

A project developer who chooses to provide affordable housing as part of the base project in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program will be entitled to receive a height bonus of 3 feet for a total height of 35 feet.

2. GHG Emissions and Future Congestion Reduction Requirement A developer who seeks to develop projects above the base heightmeeting specified criteria shall also be required to provide additional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) trip reduction measures to address congestion and GHG emission reduction. TDM incentive programs could include: bicycle facilities, shower facilities, dedicated shuttles, flex cars, transit passes, parking cash-out programs, car-sharing programs, on-site transportation information, and shared parking programs.

3. Community Physical Improvements
In certain parts of the City, the community benefits could address necessary or desired physical improvements such as: reconnecting the street grid; quality pedestrian, biking and green connections; and additional ground level open space, trees and wider sidewalks. It could also include improvements such as gathering places, recreational open space and the provision of neighborhood-serving retail and services.

4. Social, Cultural and Educational Facilities This category of benefits could include space for preferred uses such as child care, senior care, youth and teen services and educational uses. The community also endorsed incentives for the provision of artist workspace and additional cultural venues celebrating Santa Monica’s arts and cultural heritage.

5. Historic Preservation
This category of benefits could include adaptive reuse, sensitive restoration and treatment, compatible new construction, and participation in a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program. There are numerous factors in assessing the type and extent of community benefit that must be provided. Benefits that merely meet or go slightly beyond standard requirements for all projects, such as TDM or Green Building requirements, would not qualify as community benefits. Benefits that are for the immediate neighborhood should also be considered in addition to those that apply citywide

HOW THE LUCE ACHIEVES COMMUNITY BENEFITS
In addition to articulating the community’s long- term vision, the LUCE establishes the broad goals and policiesthatset the framework for community benefits. In each land use designation, the Plan sets a base height and allowable development intensity which permits quality lower-scale, generally ministerial, development. Using the citywidevisionfor urban form, the Plan then sets a maximum height and intensity, even with provision of community benefits, along with sensitive transitions to homes and neighborhoods. The specific standards and procedures for providing community benefits will be incorporated into the revised Zoning Ordinance using the LUCE concepts.

The LUCE land use policy establishes a baseline building height for nonresidential land use designations. Any proposed development that seeks to build above the base height in these non-residential areas ofthe City, except for100 percent affordable housing projects, will be subject to a public review process and additional requirements consistent with the community’s broader social and environmental goals. These additional requirements shall consist of the provision of preferred uses, the incorporation of beneficial project design features, and/or compliance with additional development standards. These design features and development standards may be traditional aesthetic zoning requirements or, in many instances, be reasonably related to the amelioration of increased burdens placed on the City due to the increased height. In most commercial areas of the City, including the major boulevards such as Wilshire Boulevard and portions of Lincoln and Santa Monica Boulevards, the maximum height for a project without providing community benefits is 32 feet or two stories (the base height can go to three stories if a percentage of affordable housing is included). Above the baseline height, new development must provide community benefitsforthe City and the neighborhood. Depending on the project type and height, an applicantmay pursue either a Development Review Permit orits equivalent or a Development Agreement (DA).

The Community Shapes the Future: A Three-Tiered Approach The Plan defines a comprehensive program that incentivizes new development above the a 32-foot established base. A three-tiered approach, based on increments of height and floor area, defines additional requirements consistent with the community’s broader social and environmental goals. While the specifics for each boulevard and district are provided within each zoning designation, a general explanation of how the process will work for any project is provided here.

Tier 1 – Base Height
The LUCE establishes a base of 32 feet (2 stories). heights. A project will receive a height bonus above the base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by providing the required affordable housing units on-site, or within close proximity along the boulevard, in accordance with the percentage requirements specified in the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program. While the 32-foot base accommodates 2 stories, the height available with this incentive allows 3 stories. A Tier 1 project is ministerial up to the discretionary review threshold established by the Zoning Ordinance. Even these ministerial projects may be subject to discretionary review such as use permits, architectural review, historic resource review, etc Tier 2– Height Above Base Height
In order to seek additional 1 height above the base, a project will be required to provide additional community benefits. By maintaining discretionary control for a project over the ministerial base height, the City is better positioned to ensure compliance with LUCE principles. The process will differ slightly depending on the type of land use and the specific project as described below.

Commercial Projects
Unless a developer seeks a Development Agreement, a discretionary process will apply to all commercial projects and mixed-use projects. Under the LUCE, applicants will be required to undergo a community participation process. Approval of the project will require affirmative findings, including, but not limited to: (1) the project will promote the general welfare of the community, (2) the project will not have unacceptable adverse effects on public health or safety, and (3) in exchange for the privilege of being given additional height, the proposal must provide the City with enumerated community benefits as previously identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter.

Residential Projects
Except for deed-restricted 100 percent affordable housing projects, housing projects and mixed-use housing projects shall be processed through a Development Agreement or a discretionary review process.

Housing and mixed-use housing projects will be required to provide a percentage of affordable units either on- or off-site. The proposal must also provide the City with enumerated community benefits as previously identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter.

An alternative to this approach would be the establishment of an objective point-based incentive system.

However, this approach has not been recommended in the LUCE.

Tier 3 – Additional Height
In the few areas where additional project height above Tier 2 may be requested, the required process is a Development Agreement to allow the City Council to ensure that these significant projects provide community benefits as previously identified in the “Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits” section of this chapter.

Compared to the development review process, the Development Agreement process has greater public review and participation, allows more flexibility to create high-quality projects and achieve greater community benefit, providing the greatest discretionary control to the City. Housing and mixed-use housing projects will be required to provide a percentage affordable units either on- or off-site. Other projects above the base height will contribute applicable project mitigation fees, including affordable housing fees.

Housing projects as defined by the Zoning Ordinance, shall be exempt from any Development Agreement processing requirements.

One Hundred Percent Affordable Housing Projects
One hundred percent affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) of 50 or fewer units will be processed ministerially.

Preservation of Historic Resource
When the project would preserve a City- designated landmark or structure of merit, the project may be reviewed by a discretionary review process other than development agreement so long as project does not exceed the FAR for Tier 2 projects.

3.3-2: The
LUCE
Housing
Policy

THE LUCE HOUSING POLICY
The overarching goal of the LUCE housing policy is to create significant new additional affordable housing opportunities where few or none currently exist. These new housing opportunities are to be associated with transit in a manner that enhances sustainability, creates complete neighborhoods and provides easy access to local services. The Plan accomplishes this challenge in a variety of innovative ways, adding to the City’ssubstantial Housing Element goals to maintain and produce a wide range of housing types and affordability by:
▪ Incentivizing the creation of new housing opportunities, especially affordable and workforce housing in selected transit-accessible areas such as in Bergamot Transit Village, along the City’s boulevards and in activity centers
▪ Transitioning regional-serving officeand commercial potential growth into new housing opportunities ▪ Encouraging the creation of complete neighborhoods, locating new housing opportunities near transit and withinwalking distance of local retail and services
▪ Establishing a maximum ministerial base building height of 32 feet and requiring that projects over the base incorporate community benefits, with affordable housing identified asa primary community benefit ▪ Encouraging and incentivize housing development with development standards that support inclusionary affordable housing creating equitable opportunities for housing production throughout the City. ▪ Encouraging and incentivizing the production of affordable housing on City-owned/publicly owned sites. ▪ Encouraging collaboration with schools, hospitals and utilities to make creative use of underutilized institutional land for additional housing
▪ Considering separating, reducing, or eliminating parking requirements for new housing. ▪ Encouraging parking policy tools that facilitate housing affordability along with livability ▪ Promoting the creation of high-quality, livable housing with ground floor open space and connectivity to the City’s walking and biking networks
▪ Protecting housing in existing neighborhoods by redirecting new residential investment pressure away from the neighborhoods to appropriate locations along transit corridors and in the vicinity of the proposed Expo Light Rail stations
▪ Conserving housing in existing neighborhoods through a series of programs such as Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts, Transfer of Development Rights, new demolition requirements and modification of development standards
This chapter identifies specific LUCE goals and policies for housing to ensure that Santa Monica has healthy, diverse residential neighborhoods that provide a range of housing choices. In addition, it includes policies addressing state requirements to reduce GHG emissions through integrated land use, housing and transportation planning.

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Aggressively
Create New
Affordable
Housing
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Aggressively Create New Affordable Housing
Affordable housing creation, the primary emphasis of the 2008–2014 and 2021-2029 Housing Elements, will continue to be the City’s first housing priority and should not be supplanted by other housing efforts. Affordable housing will be the focus of any direct City subsidies.

The LUCE builds on these City policies by identifying clear incentives to create additional affordable and workforce housing in conjunction with new development. Such process and development incentives will be targeted to specific transit accessible locations on the boulevards and in the districts as a strategy for change in those areas. New housing shall also be encouraged in high opportunity areas to ensure fair housing choices. This approach requires that any project above the established base height must be accompanied by community benefits, particularly affordable housing. These incentives are progressive in nature and are described below:
▪ Base Building Height up to 32 Feet – Current Affordable Housing Requirements: by-right base height to 32 feet will require compliance with existing Affordable Housing Production Program. ▪ Building Height up to 35 Feet through a 3-Foot Height Incentive (Additional Floor) – Affordable Housing requirement on- or off-site along the boulevards: A project will receive a 3-foot height bonus above the base height, allowing for an additional floor of housing, by providing the percentage of required affordable housing units on-site or within close proximity along the corridor. The additional floor could double the amount of both affordable and market-rate housing over the 32-foot base. This additional floor provides a development bonus for affordable housing and provides the incentive for construction of additional affordable housing on-site at a lower base.
▪ Building Height between 35–45 Feet – Incentivizes Affordable and Workforce Housing Beyond Minimum Percentage: In order to request an additional 10 feet in height, allowing for a fourth floor of housing in locations where this incentive applies, a housing or mixed-use housing project will be required to provide a percentage of affordable housing units. In addition, workforce and/or more affordable housing units could be built as a community benefits incentives requirement at this height.
▪ Higher Amount of Affordable Housing Incentivized above 45 Feet – An increased percentage of affordable housing will be required in housing or mixed-use housing projects in order to request building height above 45 feet in the limited locationswhere this incentive applies. Additionally, a greater amount of affordable and/or workforce housing could be built as the community benefits incentive requirement at this height.
▪ At any level, the number of affordable housing units required would be conversely related to the income affordability level of the units, i.e., a smaller amount of low income affordable units would fulfill the requirement as compared to a higher amount of moderate income affordable or workforce units, creating the incentive for a project to include units at the lower end of the income affordability spectrum. ▪ Commercial projects above the base height will contribute all applicable project mitigation fees, including affordable housing fees.
▪ One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing incentives, including:
up to a 50% density bonus in residential designations, inclusive of the State density bonus requirement; building height in non-residential designations not to exceed the allowable maximum height limit at the highest tier, or 40 feet where applicable; reduced parking requirements; flexibility in providing a reduction in required ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses; and administrative review of affordable housing projects (up to a maximum of 80% of median income only) with 50 units or less. One hundred percent affordable housing projects are defined as housing in which one hundred percent of the dwelling units are deed-restricted or restricted by an agreement approved by the City for occupancy by low or moderate income households. Such projects may also include nonresidential uses, as long as such uses do not exceed a maximum percentage of the floor area of the total project to be established in the Zoning Ordinance.

Housing production will be incentivized by establishing development standards that support inclusionary housing requirements, creating equitable opportunities for housing production throughout the City. Affordable housing overlay districts will be evaluated, including moderate-income housing in targeted transit-accessible areas. The production of affordable housing will also be encouraged on City-owned/publicly owned sites, and on existing surface parking lots serving commercial, community assembly, or other boulevard-facing uses including the adaptive reuse and conversion of commercial buildings to residential use. Potential reduction or elimination of parking requirements will be evaluated for new housing.

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Goal H1
GOAL H1: Initiate new programs and maintain existing programs to provide more affordable housing and affordable housing opportunities within theCity.

H1.1 Provide direct subsidies for the production of affordable housing.

H1.2 Maintain programs to require and encourage the production of affordable housing for very low-, low- and moderate- income households.
▪ Require compliance with the Affordable Housing Production Program and seek additional opportunities to increase the percentage of affordable housing as a component of for-sale and qualifying rental residential and mixed-use housing projects.
▪ Incentivize affordable housing projects.

H1.3 Incentivize the creation of new affordable housing opportunities ▪ Encourage affordable housing intransit- accessible areas. ▪ Create more affordable housing by transitioning the potential growth for regional- serving office and commercial into new housing opportunities.

H1.4 Incentivize housing production including affordable housing by establishing feasible development standards that support inclusionary housing requirements and create equitable opportunities for housing production throughout the City. Provide more affordable housing units by offering a 3-foot bonus above the allowable base height permitting an extra floor of housing at 35 feet in most districts.

H1.5 Encourage construction of affordable housing units on-site within the corridor or district.

H1.56 Consider allowing housing in all non-residential districts and Eencourage the production of affordable housing throughout the Cityon the boulevards and in the districts. by requiring a percentage of affordable housing as a pre-condition for consideration of height above the base.

H1.67 Encourage and incentivize the production of affordable housing on City-owned/publicly owned sites.Incentivize additional affordable housing as a community benefit along the boulevards and in the districts.

H1.7 Incentivize housing development on existing surface parking lots serving commercial, community assembly, or other boulevard-facing uses including the adaptive reuse and conversion of commercial buildings to residential use.

H1.8 Consider separating, or reducing, or eliminating parking requirements for new housing. ▪ De-couple the provision of parking so that renters or owners could choose to rent or buy parking spaces as a separate transactionfrom the housing rental or purchase. This would facilitate more affordable options to address the needs of middle-income workers.
▪ Continue to establish reduced parking requirements and explore pursuing additional parking reductions or consider eliminating parking requirements for affordable all housing projects where appropriate.

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Goal H2
GOAL H2: Identify additionalopportunities to increase the amount of workforce housing in the City.

H2.1 Provide workforce housing to complement and augment Affordable Housing Program initiatives and subsidies.

H2.2 Incentivize workforce housing as a community benefit along the boulevards and in the districts.

H2.3 Encourage workforce housing as a component of activity centers at locations accessible to transit.

H2.4 Consider separating, or reducing, or eliminating parking requirements for workforce housing. ▪ De-couple the provision of parking so that renters or owners could choose to rent or buy parking spaces as a separate transactionfrom the housing rental or purchase. This would facilitate more affordable options to address the needs of middle-income workers.

H2.5 Facilitate the efforts of major employers, such as hospitals, to createnew workforce housing in the City.

H2.6 Explore ways to ensure that workforce housing, once created, remains an asset to the City. Covenants or deed restrictions should be used to ensure that the housing remains affordable for an extended period of time.

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Goal H6
GOAL H6: Incentivize new housing to be locatedinareasandproducedinwaysthat reduce GHG emissions.

H6.1 Encourage housing to be located along transit corridors and close to transit stations.

H6.2 Encourage complementary uses and local services in conjunction with or adjacent to new housing, and locate housing in close proximity to existing services.

H6.3 Encourage or facilitate the inclusion of complementary land uses not already present within a neighborhood district suchas grocery markets, daily services, and parks.

H6.4 Consider separating out, or reducing, or eliminating parking requirements for new housing near transit.

H6.5 Establish minimum pedestrian and bicycle facility and connectivity standards in conjunction with new housing development.

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Goal T26
GOAL T26: Use parking policies to achieve housing affordability, congestion management and air quality goals.

T26.1 Encourage shared parking and discourage reserved parking. Ensure that shared parking is open to all motorists, regardless of whether they are customers, employees or tenants of a building, with the same parking prices, restrictions and privileges as building occupants.

T26.2 Ensure that public parking prices reflect the true cost of automobile parking.

T26.3 Use a portion of revenues raised from parking charges to achieve more sustainable transportation choices including transit, walking and biking.

T26.4 Adjust parking requirements for projects when it can be demonstrated that a lower parking demand is appropriate.

T26.5 Charge a fee when commercial developments remove public on-street parking for a driveway or other purpose.

T26.6 Use parking pricing as a tool to manage congestion.

T26.7 Consider allowing developers to meet their minimum parking requirements via shared parking between uses, payment of in-lieu fees, or off-site parking within a reasonable walking distance.

T26.8 Encourage coordinated valet services to balance parking supply and demand.

T26.9 In all new multi-family development, seek to provide the option to purchase parking separately from residential units to reduce the overall cost of housing.

T26.10 In one hundred percent affordable housing projects, consider allowing residential guest parking to be used to meet parking requirements, or establishing thresholds under which parking would not be required, for on-site localserving retail and services.

T26.11 If the owners and operators of properties can demonstrate that they have more parking than is actually necessary to meet the needs of their various users (employees, visitors, etc.), consider developing parking efficiency strategies that include leasing their surplus parking to help alleviate parking shortages and avoid development of unnecessary parking.
▪ T26.12 Continue to establish reduced parking requirements and explore pursuing additional parking reductions or consider eliminating parking requirements for all housing projects where appropriate.

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Santa Monica Airport/Business Park Specific Plan, Streetscape Plan for Ocean Park Boulevard Prior to 2015, the City should prepare a specific plan to set forth uses for the airport and a framework for land use decisions; The Specific Plan for the Business Park should identify redevelopment opportunities and desired mix of uses for the business park, utilization of surface parking area, land uses and enhancements for the north side of Ocean Park, and integration with future of Santa Monica Airport, if known. A streetscape improvement plan for Ocean Park Boulevard, from Centinela to Lincoln Boulevards should be explored at the same time, or earlier, that emphasizes pedestrian and bike safety, wider sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes and green space.

Santa Monica City CouncilFebruary 22, 2023

Santa Monica City Council
February 22, 2023