agenda-report In response to concerns raised by residents regarding privacy and safety, request by Councilmember Parra and Mayor Brock to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to begin the process of amending the Zoning Ordinance to increase heights in the front yard setback in R2, R3, and R4 zone districts, with particular consideration for the appropriateness of 60 inches in height, with 50% transparency for walls and fences above 42 inches in height within the context of crime prevention principles; address measurements that may include retaining walls; and suspend enforcement and pending applications until the ordinance becomes effective in R2, R3, and R4 for those that would comply with that standard. Given the considerable amount of work that has been performed to date on this issue, the City Attorney and City Manager are being asked to return to City Council with a recommendation in 90 days or as soon as possible thereafter. The City Attorney and City Manager are further directed to immediately initiate community engagement on this matter to be included in the recommendation to City Council. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
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- agenda-report In response to concerns raised by residents regarding privacy and safety, request by Councilmember Parra and Mayor Brock to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to begin the process of amending the Zoning Ordinance to increase heights in the front yard setback in R2, R3, and R4 zone districts, with particular consideration for the appropriateness of 60 inches in height, with 50% transparency for walls and fences above 42 inches in height within the context of crime prevention principles; address measurements that may include retaining walls; and suspend enforcement and pending applications until the ordinance becomes effective in R2, R3, and R4 for those that would comply with that standard. Given the considerable amount of work that has been performed to date on this issue, the City Attorney and City Manager are being asked to return to City Council with a recommendation in 90 days or as soon as possible thereafter. The City Attorney and City Manager are further directed to immediately initiate community engagement on this matter to be included in the recommendation to City Council. New Item Received. 9/17/2026
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- October 22, 2024
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- Santa Monica City Council
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City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: October 22, 2024
Agenda Item: 16.D
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk, Records and Election Services Department Subject: In response to concerns raised by residents regarding privacy and safety, request by Councilmember Parra and Mayor Brock to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to begin the process of amending the Zoning Ordinance to increase heights in the front yard setback in R2, R3, and R4 zone districts, with particular consideration for the appropriateness of 60 inches in height, with 50% transparency for walls and fences above 42 inches in height within the context of crime prevention principles; address measurements that may include retaining walls; and suspend enforcement and pending applications until the ordinance becomes effective in R2, R3, and R4 for those that would comply with that standard. Given the considerable amount of work that has been performed to date on this issue, the City Attorney and City Manager are being asked to return to City Council with a recommendation in 90 days or as soon as possible thereafter. The City Attorney and City Manager are further directed to immediately initiate community engagement on this matter to be included in the recommendation to City Council.
Prepared By: Nikima Newsome, City Clerk
Approved Forwarded to Council
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A. Written Comments