Agenda packet, first session — Santa Monica City Council, May 13, 2025 (part 5 of 8)

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Packet Pg. 1239 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 WHEREAS, the continued impact of the pandemic, along with the impacts of the recent California wildfires, have resulted in businesses, and particularly restaurants and entertainment venues, suffering significant economic hardships; and WHEREAS, allowing people to buy open container drinks from local bars, restaurants, wineries, and breweries and enjoy them outside in designated public spaces during certain hours for the purpose of creating active, commercial corridors, will stimulate economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is presented for adoption as an emergency ordinance, to be introduced, adopted, and immediately effective upon its passage by at least five affirmative votes, pursuant to City Charter Section 615, to allow this ordinance to take effect immediately as there is an event prepared to go forward now for Pride Month, which will serve as a significant economic catalyst to the Third Street Promenade; and WHEREAS, immediate adoption of this ordinance will ensure the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare in the City of Santa Monica; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and general welfare exists as a result of the current economic climate, and the ordinance to stimulate economic recovery is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 6.43 is hereby adopted to read as follows:

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Packet Pg. 1240 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 Chapter 6.43 Entertainment Zones

6.43.010 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a process by which to create Entertainment Zones within the City of Santa Monica, as authorized by 23039.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, where people can buy open container drinks (alcoholic drinks “to-go”) from local bars, restaurants, wineries, and breweries and enjoy them outside in common spaces like plazas, sidewalks, and streets during certain hours for the purposes of creating active, commercial corridors, catalyze broader economic stimulus and ensure equitable program benefits while making Santa Monica a vibrant cultural hub.

6.43.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “ABC” means the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. (b) “Entertainment Zone” has the meaning set forth in Section 23039.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time. (c) “Entertainment Zone Event” means an event or activation which occurs within the boundaries of an Entertainment Zone established in accordance with this Chapter and the Management Plan for the Entertainment Zone.
(d) “Licensee” means any person, business, or other entity duly licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.
(e) “Management Plan” means a plan approved by the Community Development Department for the management and regulation of an Entertainment Zone. (f) Signs within an Entertainment Zone related to Entertainment Zone Events shall be considered “Special event signs” pursuant to Section 9.61.030.0510 for the purpose of

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Packet Pg. 1241 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 Chapter 9.61 Signs, and in addition shall be exempt from Section 9.61.230 Signs on Street. Window or other signage visible from within the Entertainment Zone may advertise beer or alcohol so long as it is done in connection with an Entertainment Zone Event.

6.43.030 Entertainment Zones
(a) Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone
(1) All public streets, sidewalks, and public rights-of-way on Third Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Broadway are hereby designated as the Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone under Sections 23039.5 and 25690 of the California Business and Professions Code.
(2) Outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages within the Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone is authorized seven days a week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., so long as at least one licensee within the boundaries of the Entertainment Zone is permitted to sell alcoholic beverages during those hours for consumption on the premises. Hours of operation are subject to any additional limitations imposed by any ABC permit or license and by the Management Plan for the Entertainment Zone.
(3) Off-site sale of open alcoholic containers by a participating holder of an ABC license or permit may consist of beer, wine, and/or distilled spirits subject to the conditions and limitations imposed on the establishment by their local entitlements or ABC privileges, and any additional limitations imposed by the Management Plan for the Entertainment Zone.

6.43.040 Controls and Compliance with Laws

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Packet Pg. 1242 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 5 (a) All licensees and organizations sponsoring or selling alcoholic beverages within an Entertainment Zone shall comply with all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the following:
(1) All applicable ABC license and permitting requirements; (2) Sections 23357, 23358, and 23396 of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time;
(3) All other laws governing the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and all permits and licenses issued pursuant thereto;
(4) Applicable road closure regulations and procedures; (5) Applicable Community Event laws, policies, and regulations; (6) Any applicable Administrative Regulations issued by the City pursuant to this Chapter, including conditions set forth in the Management Plan for the Entertainment Zone.
(7) To the extent anything in this Chapter is inconsistent with Chapter 9.31 of this code, the provisions of this Chapter shall control. (b) Open alcoholic beverages may be consumed on any public street, avenue, sidewalk, stairway, alley, or thoroughfare within an Entertainment Zone, as set forth in SMMC 4.08.200 Drinking Upon Public Property, subject to any other restrictions imposed by state or local law.
(c) All open alcoholic beverages shall be purchased only from a premises located within the Entertainment Zone that is authorized under California Business and Professions Code Section 23357, 23358, or 23396, as may be amended from time to time, to permit consumers to leave the premises with open containers of alcoholic

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Packet Pg. 1243 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 6 beverages for consumption off the premise, or an organization that is authorized by an ABC special event permit or license to make such sales within the Entertainment Zone. (d) No alcoholic beverages purchased at a participating licensed premises may leave the premises in an open glass or metal container.
(e) Delivery of alcoholic beverages to consumers within the Entertainment Zone by a participating licensee or third party delivery service is prohibited unless the delivery is to a residential building or private business that is not a licensee.

6.43.050 Implementation
(a) Upon the establishment or modification of an Entertainment Zone, the Community Development Department is authorized to and shall do the following:
(1) In consultation with the Police Department, provide the following information to ABC, pursuant to Section 25690 of the California Business and Professions Code:
(A) A copy of the ordinance establishing or modifying the Entertainment Zone;
(B) information as may be necessary to identify the boundaries of the Entertainment Zone;
(C) the days and hours of operation of the Entertainment Zone; (D) the types of alcoholic beverages permitted within the Entertainment Zone;
(E) the approved non-glass and non-metal containers in which alcoholic beverages may be authorized; and
(2) Issue a Management Plan for the Entertainment Zone as follows:

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Packet Pg. 1244 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 (A) The Management Plan shall establish the process or procedure to readily identify individuals purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages within the Entertainment Zone as being 21 years of age or older;
(B) The Management Plan may include requirements not otherwise imposed by state or local law, but which are nonetheless enforceable pursuant to Section 6.43.060 of this Chapter;
(C) Upon issuance or revision of a Management Plan, the Community Development Department shall transmit a copy of the Plan to ABC. (b) Any holder of an ABC license or permit that wishes to allow customers to leave the premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises within the Entertainment Zone shall provide to the Community Development Department a copy of the notice provided to ABC under Section 23357, 23358, or 23396 of the California Business and Professions Code, as applicable, at the same time such notice is provided to ABC. In addition, participating licensees may be required to submit a participation agreement to the City notifying the City of their intent to participate in the Entertainment Zone.

6.43.060 Administrative Regulations
(a) The Director of the Community Development Department may adopt administrative regulations to implement the provisions of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, application procedures, permit conditions and requirements, and health and safety measures. The Director may revise these regulations from time to time as it deems appropriate. The Entertainment Zone Management Plan shall be considered an enforceable administrative regulation.

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Packet Pg. 1245 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 8 (b) No person shall fail to comply with the City’s administrative regulations.

6.43.070 Periodic Review
The City, in conjunction with local law enforcement, shall review the operation of each Entertainment Zone six months after its activation and every two years following its adoption to ensure the Entertainment Zone is being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of the general public. Any reports made during the review shall be made available to ABC upon request.

6.43.080 Enforcement
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter, including any administrative regulations, shall be guilty of an infraction, which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250, or a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 per violation or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) Any person who violates this Chapter, including any administrative regulations, shall be subject to administrative fines and administrative penalties pursuant to Chapter

1.09 and Chapter 1.10 of this Code.
(c) Any participating licensee who violates this Chapter may be subject to suspension or revocation of their right to participate in the Entertainment Zone. The City may promulgate administrative regulations to implement this section. (d) Any person convicted of violating this Chapter in a criminal case, or found to be in violation of this Chapter in a civil or administrative case brought by a law enforcement agency, shall be ordered to reimburse the City and other participating law enforcement agencies their full investigative costs.

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Packet Pg. 1246 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 9 SECTION 2. Section 4.08.200 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:

4.08.200 Drinking Upon Public Property
(a) No person shall drink any alcoholic beverage upon or within any public property including, but not limited to: streets, alleyways, sidewalks, parkways, public buildings, public lavatories, parking facilities, parks, and beaches. (b) No person shall possess any can, bottle, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, or any seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed within any public park or beach. (c) This Section shall not apply to:
(1) Any person on public property occupied pursuant to a lease, permit or license from the City when such lease, permit or license permits the sale or consumption of such beverages;
(2) Any person in possession of an alcoholic beverage container for the purpose of recycling the container or other related activity. (3) Any person on public property designated as an Entertainment Zone authorized pursuant to Chapter 6.43 of this Code during the hours of Entertainment Zone operation, when the beverage is purchased from a licensed Entertainment Zone premises or vendor and is in an authorized Entertainment Zone container in compliance with the regulations imposed by Chapter 6.43.
(d) Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of an infraction. Any person convicted of an infraction under this Section shall be punishably by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and

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Packet Pg. 1247 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 every commission of any violation of any provision of this Section and shall be punished accordingly.

SECTION 2.Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. Pursuant to Sections 615 and 619 of the City Charter, for reasons stated in the above recitals, the City Council declares this ordinance to be necessary as an emergency measure for preserving the public peace, health, and safety, with the result that this ordinance shall be introduced and adopted at the same meeting, shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney

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Packet Pg. 1248 Attachment: Entertainment Zone Ordinance_May 13 (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) Item 10-A
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Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Chris Gorbos <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:54 AM
To: Clerk Mailbox
Subject: Council Meeting Items Input: Entertainment Zone Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed

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Dear Santa Monica City Council,
My name is Chris Gorbos and I'm the co-owner and General Manager of M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater.

I'm writing to offer input into the entertainment zone that is being discussed at tonight's meeting. I'll also be in attendance for most of the meeting.

For the briefest of backgrounds, The Westside in Santa Monica has been open since 2009 so we've been a Santa Monica business for 16+ years. We love having a business in Santa Monica. We've stuck with this city through a financial crisis, a pandemic, civil unrest, and now an economic downturn where 40-50% of the promenade is vacant. We draw 20,000-25,000 visitors to the promenade every year to see shows at our Theater and to take classes in improv standup and sketch in our Training Center. I think we are a unique business for the area and offer a unique viewpoint on the issues facing Downtown Santa Monica.

I applaud the city council for being open to new ideas like the Entertainment Zone, and I fully support the idea. I would ask you to consider the following.

Please keep promenade adjacent businesses in mind when creating the Entertainment Zone.

Currently the only liquor license holders in the proposed zone are Barney's Beanery, Cabo Cantina, and 1212. We are an alley facing business between 3rd and 4th street. For years, I have attended Downtown Santa Monica Inc meetings where they talk about activating the alleys. We have been activating our alley for 16 years.

The surrounding mom and pop businesses should be afforded the opportunity to take advantage of this new zone. The alcohol licensees in the zone currently are large corporations with multiple locations.

Maybe there is an option for a beer garden on the promenade that adjacent businesses can sell from. I know there was talk of partnering with stores/shops that don't have licenses, but this is a great opportunity for the city council to advertise, promote, and financially benefit all of the license holders from 4th and 2nd street.

I think the city council should think expansively. We have an opportunity to revitalize an entire area and not just a few select license holders. Consider making the zone from 4th street to 2nd street. 3 blocks may seem like a lot, but currently the dining/entertainment options are slim in that area. If you expand to 4th and 2nd street, you include a comedy club, another movie theater, several hotels, a jazz club, santa monica theater, and dozens more bars, restaurants, and shops.

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Packet Pg. 1250 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 Also, alcohol is a major source of revenue from my business. I have been licensed from the state to sell beer and wine from my location. If someone comes to the promenade early to explore the Entertainment Zone, and they drink on the promenade, they will spend less money in my business.

Finally, we pay more in sales and use tax to have a business in downtown Santa Monica, and it feels unfair to pay to be in an area of Santa Monica and be excluded from new benefits coming in.

I hope the City Council thinks expansively and inclusively in regards to this measure. I think there are creative ways to make sure that long time stakeholders in Downtown Santa Monica all benefit from this exciting idea. Make Downtown Santa Monica a destination for more than 3 blocks. The whole area can benefit.

Thank you for reading, and thank you for working to make Santa Monica better, --
Chris Gorbos
General Manager
M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater
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Packet Pg. 1251 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Kjbloore <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:26 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Serious OPPOSITION to 5/13/25 Agenda Items

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The following Agenda Items are scheduled for your meeting ofMay l3, 1015:

Item 4J - OPPOSE
Item 12A - OPPOSE
Item 10A - OPPOSE
Item 4K - OPPOSE
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Packet Pg. 1252 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Peter A Donald <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:01 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: OPPOSE COUNCIL 5/13//25 AGENDA ITEMS 4J, 4K, 10A and 12A

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Dear Council member,
I am opposing tonight’s agenda items 4J, 4K, 10A and 12A. They all seek to limit residents lives through onerous state control of our land use laws, opening up our public spaces for disruptive use and restricting our right to public interaction with our City Council.

There has to be more equitable solutions to the problems these topics represent.

Thank You,
-pad蚋蚌蚍蚎Peter A Donald
2618 32nd St.

Santa Monica, CA 90405
310 871-4862
[email protected]
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Packet Pg. 1253 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:54 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda items 10A, 12A & SB9, 5/13/2025 - oppose

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Dear council members,
I am a resident of the city of Santa Monica. I oppose the agenda items 10A, 12A, and SB9. I strongly request that all council members to vote NO on 10A, 12A, and SB9.

Thank you,
Mahvash Shafiey
835 Harvard St
Santa Monica. CA 90403
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Packet Pg. 1254 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Eydie Desser <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Elaine Polachek; Susan Cline; Douglas Sloan; Susan Cola; Jennifer Taylor; Nia Tang; Heather Averick; Heidi von Tongeln; Jing Yeo; Armine Chaparyan; Ramon Batista; Erika Aklufi; Matthew Hallock; Nikima Newsome Subject: Re: 05-13-25 Council Meeting - Item 10.A. - Promenade Entertainment Zone - FEEDBACK FROM PACIFIC PALISADES!

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Love the like-minded residents! Here is my letter to the Council:

What a BAD, irresponsible idea. Why is Santa Monica promoting drinking from 8am - 2am.? Why so early? Why so late? That’s a huge problem on its own.

That is sure to bring in alcoholics who just want to drink all day long.

Plus…..they’ll buy one drink, get the wristband and have their own flasks in their jackets or cars and drink as much as they want without additional purchase.

How will this help the restaurants? How will this help the stores? Since they can’t bring their drinks into the stores, they may just pour the alcohol in their water bottles.

How can we trust people who start drinking at 8am and stay out until 2am? It doesn’t make sense.

PLUS: They will drive to the promenade then drive home drunk---destroying lives and property, and possibly themselves.

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to several negative consequences including, increased risk of accidents, violence, not to mention health problems.

What about bringing special family entertainment to the Promenade? Special rates on 3-course meals? Best “breakfasts” all day long? “Dog” days events at the promenade. Art exhibits? Fashion shows and more!!!….let’s promote our tenants….things for our residents to enjoy and that will attract the community at large….with good, clean fun!!!
I implore you to take the necessary steps to address this proposal in a responsible, caring way and vote NO.

Eydie Desser
NOMA
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Packet Pg. 1255 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 Feedback and valid questions about the program from a Pacific Palisades journalist and some of her readers, including several who relocated to Santa Monica after their homes burned down in January:
https://www.circlingthenews.com/alcohol-must-be-drunk-in-a-non-glass-non-metalcontainer/ Text of the article + comments:

Alcohol Must Be Drunk in a Non-glass, Non-metal Container Posted on May 11, 2025 by Sue
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In order to walk around on the Santa Monica promenade with alcoholic drinks they would have to be put in a nonglass, non-metal container.

Alcoholics rejoice. One may start drinking publicly at 8 a.m. seven days a week, if the Santa Monica City Council approves a full-time entertainment zone on May 13.

The entertainment zone, permitted under California Senate Bill 969 signed by Governor Newsom last September, allows patrons to purchase alcoholic beverages from licensed establishments and consume them while walking through designated public areas.

The Santa Monica City Council is asking for a full-time entertainment zone that would allow public alcohol consumption between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m. seven days a week. Alcoholic drinks would also need to be served in containers that are not made of glass or metal. Does that mean the environmentally-sensitive Santa Monica will be using plastic?
The reason for promoting this zone according to Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Caroline Torosis is “If we want to bring our tourists and regional visitors back downtown, I think we need to make it worth their while.”
Many residents have argued for years that the way to bring tourists back to the Promenade is to clean up the homeless some of whom are mentally ill and lay in front of doorsteps, defecate on the streets. People have argued that there should be help for the addicts who also frequent the promenade and leave drug needles (supplied by the L.A.

County of Public Health) in public places.

Perhaps to get tourists back, the City should address the theft, assault and vandalism on and around the Promenade and public parking structures, which is well documented by the Santa Monica Coalition click here.

If it passes, Santa Monica would implement the program in early June, with the Pride on the Promenade event on June 21.

Patrons who are of legal drinking age will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages at a business on the Promenade that has a license to serve alcohol. People can then consume Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1256 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 that drink outside within the designated zone, which will run three blocks of the Promenade.

Is Santa Monica aware that alcohol is considered a carcinogen? Studies have shown that alcohol contributes to about half a dozen types of cancers, including breast and colorectal, and heart and liver.

An April 2024 study from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers showed that about 16,800 deaths could be prevented annually, if people limited their alcohol consumption.

And bathrooms? Will there be special porta-potties set up for those consuming booze – or does this mean there will be increased public urination. Who will be responsible for cleaning up the vomit of those who over consume?
How will Santa Monica track those drinking to make sure they don’t drive afterwards? Will the City be responsible if a drunk driver kills someone? It remains to be seen if the City Council answers any of these questions at its Tuesday meeting.

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James and Elizabeth Reego says:

May 11, 2025 at 10:00 pm
OMG. This is SO stupid. What is the city council thinking? We just moved to SM from PP (yes, our home burned) and we are shocked at the lackadaisical manner in which the city deals with the homeless. The reason people aren’t coming to the 3rd Street Promenade is a fear for one’s safety and the fact there is trash everywhere. And this will only get worse with people drinking starting at 8a out of plastic cups no less. Who are those people who need to drink and walk at the same time that early? We must fight this to protect the city.

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Mary says:

May 11, 2025 at 10:02 pm
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Packet Pg. 1257 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 Well said. Well said. I wonder if the clowns on the City Council read CTN? Perhaps they should. They need to answer your many excellent questions. But we’ve all learned politicians don’t have to answer questions, even if they burn your village down, plus 10,000 structures, displace 100,000+ people, of which 12 were killed and 7 are missing. And SO much more. 눸눵눹눶눺눻눼눷

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Cort Wagner says:

May 11, 2025 at 10:31 pm
Possible to think of a dumber idea?
Encourage belligerent behavior, that’s your answer to increasing tourism? people stopped coming to the promenade because all the shops are horrible, BECAUSE all the good brands left because of belligerent behavior, like theft, homeless, lack of any enforcement of disgusting behavior from homeless and thieves, and public safety, WAKE UP you desperate politicians, could you be any dumber

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Trish Sobul says:

Which population do we think they’re going to attract?
I’d rather see some creativity. Close off the area. Pay to enter. Attract great restaurateurs. Tables in the middle. Walk-ups selling tapas, pizza by the slice, specialty beers and drinks. Fun, safe and protected. Close at midnight. 臩自臫臬臭臮苂苃苁

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Lea Lane says:

May 12, 2025 at 4:56 pm
Nothing say class like drinking booze from a paper or plastic cup at 8 AM. LOL The whole premise seems to be “lets get everybody inebriated and maybe they’ll ignore the trash, urine, feces, theft, and homeless people”.

These are the ideas of the clueless politicians that you all have voted for. Nothing changes until YOU get rid of them
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Packet Pg. 1259 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 6 David Yakobson
From: Julia Wood <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:08 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Entertainment Zone

EXTERNAL
Good afternoon -
I thought the City Counsel had already approved of the Promenade being an entertainment zone, but an article on laist.com said the vote was today. I would like to be at the meeting to speak in person but have to bring my daughter to soccer.

Anyway, I am very much in favor of the Promenade being an entertainment zone including allowing alcoholic beverages from local establishments to be enjoyed outside. Where I was born and raised allows for this and it always seemed to create a laid back atmosphere that could be enjoyed by families, young people without kids and older generations as well. It allows parents to stroll with their kids while enjoying a glass of wine or people to gather at one of the fun events the promenade does. Additionally, having grown up around this type of area, it also seemed to lessen the illegal actions some may partake in like trying to bring their own drinks or being rowdy and unruly. This also would bring some much needed business to the area.

I think it is a wonderful idea and would help to create a place where locals and tourists alike could come and enjoy a day and provide Santa Monica with another attraction that is not present in the other beach cities.

Thank you,
Julia
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Packet Pg. 1260 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:58 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Promenade as an “Entertainment Zone,”

EXTERNAL
To: [email protected]
Cc: Charmont Apartments
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
On behalf of the residents and management of the 1100 blocks of Third and Fourth Streets in Santa Monica, we are writing to formally oppose the proposed ordinance to designate the Promenade as an “Entertainment Zone,” scheduled for discussion on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Our community is directly adjacent to the 1200 block and the Promenade. This proposal threatens to further disrupt the safety, peace, and quality of life for the families and long-term residents in our neighborhood. We are already experiencing an increase in noise, crime, and disruptive behavior spilling over from the Promenade area. Expanding entertainment activities without firm controls will only make this worse.

If the City moves forward with this ordinance despite resident opposition, we strongly urge you to implement the following conditions:

1. Strict and enforceable time limits on events and amplified sound.

2. Speaker direction restrictions, requiring all sound equipment to face south toward Arizona Avenue and the Promenade, not into our residential neighborhood.

3. Zero tolerance enforcement on open container violations and public intoxication, particularly to prevent the increased risk of impaired driving.

Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1261 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 8 We are concerned about the growing presence of alcohol-related activity and its consequences, including public safety risks and deterioration of neighborhood quality.

Without strong oversight and consideration for nearby residents, this ordinance will only attract more crime, loitering, and late-night disturbances.

We respectfully request that the Council vote against this ordinance, or at minimum, amend it to include strict protective measures for neighboring residential blocks.

Please contact us with any questions. We also urge Council to review the petition from residents of the 1200 block, which will be submitted by noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Sincerely,
Charmont Apartments
On behalf of Residents & Management Team
1100 Block, Third and Fourth Streets
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-451-3532
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Packet Pg. 1262 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 9 David Yakobson
From: Toru.Toyokawa <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:57 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Public Comment - 10. ORDINANCES A.

EXTERNAL
Good evening Council members, City staff.

My name is Toru Toyokawa, 12-year resident of Santa Monica and Stakeholder Operator at 1212 Santa Monica.

Thank you for putting the Entertainment zone plan together.

We strongly support the entertainment zone.

Foot traffic is close to 50% down still compared to pre-COVID on the Promenade.

So many storefronts are still empty. Businesses are struggling.

CNBC Personality Brian Sullivan stated on May 11th 2025 (quote) “Destination things matter. I went to Santa Monica, California, it was the deadest I have ever seen, I was actually shocked how bad it was.” Santa Monica is used to describe how bad the economy is, on the National Broadcasting TV.

This Entertainment Zone is a chance for Santa Monica to become the Destination for all tourists from the US, Canada, Europe, and the World once again.

Please vote yes for the agenda 10 A.

Thank you,
Toru Toyokawa 1212 Santa Monica
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Chief Financial Officer / Corporate Office Manager
Global-Dining, Inc. of California
1212 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Direct:1-310-576-9922 x105 FAX:1-310-576-9933
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Packet Pg. 1263 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 David Yakobson
From: Vina Nabor <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:18 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for Entertainment Zone
Attachments: Letter to city Council.pdf

EXTERNAL
Hello,
Attached is a letter supporting entertainment zone on 3rd St Promenade.

Best,
Vina Loraine Nabor
Accounting Manager
Global-Dining, Inc. of California
1212 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA, 90401
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Packet Pg. 1264 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) Dear Members of the Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing to you as a dedicated employee working on the Third Street Promenade, and I wish to express my strong support for the proposed Entertainment Zone. This initiative, which would allow visitors to responsibly enjoy alcoholic beverages purchased from participating businesses within the public right-of-way, has the potential to significantly enhance our community and workplace.

The Third Street Promenade has faced challenges in recent years, including declining foot traffic and economic vitality. As someone who works here daily, I have witnessed firsthand how these issues impact not only the businesses but also the employees who rely on a vibrant and active environment. The introduction of an Entertainment Zone could revitalize the area, attracting more visitors and encouraging longer stays, which would, in turn, lead to increased sales and more stable employment opportunities for workers like myself.

Furthermore, allowing customers to carry alcohol outside designated businesses would create a more dynamic and engaging atmosphere, making the Promenade a more attractive destination for both locals and tourists. This increased activity could lead to more job openings, better tips, and a more positive work environment, as the area becomes livelier and more appealing.

I am also encouraged by the city's recent efforts to ease regulations and support businesses downtown, such as allowing game arcades and arcade bars, simplifying the review process for larger restaurants, and expanding alcohol service hours. These initiatives demonstrate a commitment to fostering a thriving downtown, and I believe the Entertainment Zone would be a natural and beneficial extension of these efforts.

In conclusion, as an employee who is deeply invested in the success of the Third Street Promenade, I urge you to support the implementation of the Entertainment Zone. This forward-thinking approach has the potential to revitalize our community, create more job opportunities, and enhance the overall experience for both workers and visitors.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Vina Nabor
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1265 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Kim Drobny <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:10 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 5-13 Agenda

EXTERNAL
ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. I think this ordinance is short sighted. Who needs to drink alcohol in public at 8am on a Tuesday? How will this do anything other than increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation? Please vote no 2)ITEM 4J - Letter of Support on SB 79. SB 79 I do not support this free for all building give away. Santa Monica must hold on to its local control.
3)ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rules. This is a multi-pronged attempt to reduce our right to comment and provide input on Council actions. It limits comment to 2 minutes per public input section, rather than 2 minutes on each agenda item. It will automatically reduce public comment to 1 minute each if 25 or more people sign up to speak (which is nearly every meeting). In other words, the more upset we are with their actions, the more people who care enough to show up, the less time we will have to speak. Worst of all, it eliminates the ability to donate time to a single speaker.

This is a very useful tool when there is someone who best represents a group and has a more complicated presentation, or is a better speaker. It's hard to make a valid argument in 2 minutes (even worse if it's only 1 minute, which most meetings will now set) and donating time to a spokesperson for a group is an extremely valuable way to express community opinion to Council. Limiting our ability to speak out smacks of the kind of free speech crackdown we are seeing at the federal level. Santa Monica should be better than that.

Thank you
Kim Drobny
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1266 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Gregory Cole <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:55 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: RE: citizen comments on items before the city council 5/13/25

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members- As a long term Santa Monica resident and co-homeowner with my wife, I would like to register our opposition with comment in red to the following four items coming before the council:
1) Agenda Item 4J – Support letter from SM for SB 79 -
We oppose authorizing the City’s support for SB 79 (Wiener) because SB79 would allow 7-story market rate apartment towers and without offering any affordable housing. Like most residents and homeowners, we have all abided the existing regulations limiting our own property buildings and remodels with major investments. Santa Monica is already high density with ever increasing limitations on water and parking and ever increasing congestion. It is flooded with outside visitors beyond this density. It is unacceptable to further damage our lifetime investments in our homes and the quality of life in this city. 2) Agenda Item 12A – End Owner Occupancy Requirement in SB9 We oppose ending this requirement to lose local control and enable developers further latitude to increase density without any of the intended benefits of supporting families trying to house their aging parents and the next generation with fewer and fewer job opportunities as they face the coming AI/ robotics onslaught on jobs. 3) Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone –
Aside from punishing residents with late night noise, this ordinance will inevitably lead to more visitors coming to party and leaving drunk and disorderly, often behind the wheel and capable of killing people. We see dead people and a council with responsibility.
4) Agenda Item 4K – Public Input Rules -
We oppose this change which limits the ability of any presentation of fact based reasoned arguments that would inform the council and public opinion. It inflates the impact of outsiders and insiders lobbying the council and city staff and diminish democratic governance that respects resident rights to voice their opinions in meaningful ways.

Thank you for considering our views,
Sincerely,
Greg M. Cole and Sally A. Frautschy
18 Seaview Terrace
Santa Monica, Ca. 90401
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May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1267 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Alicia Syres <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:56 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10A-Promenade Entertainment Zone - Open Alcohol Consumption - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
To Whom It May Concern,
I am distressed to hear of the plan to allow open alcohol consumption on the Promenade (from 8Am - 2Am!). This is a bad idea that, coupled with the proposed 800 sq ft.digital display Boards, will only make our Downtown look and feel like a place not attractive to families and visitors here for a lovely beachsidetown experience.

If you do adopt this idea will you also be willing to invest in a robust enhancement of the Police Department so the problems that come along with this can be controlled to keep the area safe? ... I thought not.

Respectfully Submitted
Alicia Syres
Santa Monica, Ca.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1268 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: chuck chuckhusting.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:41 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: City Council Agenda Items 4J - OPPOSE, Item 12A - OPPOSE, Item 10A - OPPOSE, Item4K - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
I STRONGLY OPPOSE the following measures before the City Council on Tuesday, May 13, 2024:
 Agenda Item 4J – Support letter from SM for SB 79 - OPPOSE  Agenda Item 12A – End Owner Occupancy Requirement in SB9 - OPPOSE  Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE Make the parking more economical and more people will go to the promenade. I think the counter car culture that has developed is more of a detraction than the leadershop realizes. Even metered parking, dropped from 90 minutes to 60 minutes on Wilshire. It is very difficult to have a business lunch within 60 minutes. These are important nuances. (the Promenade parking structures were free of charge when initially built. They don’t have to be free, but it has gotten more expensive, and the rates seem to change often. People do not like to be surprised with suddenly high parking rates.  Agenda Item 4K – Public Input Rules - OPPOSE
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Packet Pg. 1269 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: safe matters <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:51 AM
To: David Yakobson
Subject: Item 10 on 5/13/25 residents input

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
A. We, the 3rd,4th street residents 1100 block are formally submitting this petition opposing the creation of an Entertainment Zone on the 1200 block of 3rd Street Promenade. This ordinance threatens the peace, safety, and livability of our adjacent residential neighborhood, which includes seniors, families with children, and working professionals.

We suggest moving the Entertainment zone to 1300 Block.

B. If the City Council chooses to ignore resident opposition and proceeds with this ordinance, we demand immediate action and enforceable protections to prevent serious and ongoing disruption to our home lives.

Specifically, we request:

1. Real-time SMPD/RSO noise response, separate from life-threatening emergencies. We expect timely enforcement of municipal noise laws— not a next-day follow-up. “Life over property” is not an acceptable excuse for ignoring quality-of-life violations.

Code enforcement is closed weekend. Assign separate code enforced weekend to our area as back up.

The burden to control the undesirable, Raucous & amplified noise that reaches our homes should not be a Resident taxpayers burdon.

2. All amplified event speakers must be positioned at the southern tip of the kiosk, directing sound away from nearby residences and toward the Promenade South. This must apply to all DTSM and third-party event producers.

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Packet Pg. 1270 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 3. 1212 Santa Monica must contain all amplified DJ/live music events within the interior of their establishment. Their current noise output is already excessive and inappropriate for a residential-adjacent area.

4. Installation of LVT surveillance cameras at 3rd & Wilshire to deter crime and promote safety. This corner has become increasingly vulnerable and must be proactively monitored.

5. Monthly reviews with community members to evaluate ongoing issues and document any increase in noise, crime, or public nuisance associated with the new Entertainment Zone—should it pass.

This ordinance is untested and unfit for a location so close to long standing residential housing. We urge the Council to consider the damage this will inflict on our families, our children, and our long-established neighborhood.

We expect the City to act with fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Sincerely,
Residents of Wilshire–Montana
1100 Block – Third & Fourth Streets
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310)428-6232
(R-lead3)
We have 2/3 of 1100 block 3-4 th streets so far opposing E-Zone on 1200 Block. Others are still not aware so we need more time and we can give your building addresses if need be for this Petition we rushed to make with time constraints.

Please note:

We have more buildings’ input pending meeting & we need more time as finding out through SMDP is not the way to get Resident input on Ordinance that severely impacts a quiet family neighborhood.

We want to work with you but we are not included effectively. Direct impact Resident feedback should be the priority.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1271 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 We will submit addendum to this petition week of 5/12/25 -5/19/25.

I think it’s important that you know how much that noise really reaches us inside our living rooms. We know you care about us so please let us know who to contact if we experience this negative impact inside our family homes.

Thank you for your considerate leadership in maintains our neighborhoods.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1272 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Andrew Hoyer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:47 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Barry Snell
Subject: Item 10A

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
After a lengthy discussion the Board of Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors strongly urge a vote against the plan to allow open alcohol consumption anywhere on the 3rd Street Promenade. Our membership of families and seniors would be harmed and discouraged from shopping by open drinking in the area.

Seniors and students frequently use bus transportation on Wilshire and then walk on the 1200 block to the shopping stores. Pali High is now ensconced in the former Sears & Roebucks building on the other side of Santa Monica Place. Open containers could be easily passed to minors or drunken patrons who were denied service inside an establishment. Complaints to the California ABC will increase requiring more enforcement for the local restaurants.

Most of you did not grow up here and do not know the history of the area. Please review the past problems of The Ball, All American Burger, South and The Parlour on Wilshire.

SMPD and Code Enforcement in this City are already overwhelmed with noise complaints. Local families and hotel guests from the Miramar and Huntley Hotels may be discouraged to enter the area from Wilshire Blvd.

The Board of Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors recognizes the need to restore a vibrant Promenade to its pre-Covid activities like music and performances. Please make it accessible and safe for all our residents and visitors.

Thank you for your service and consideration of the wellbeing of our residents and visitors.

Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1273 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Brian Tung <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:46 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: AGENDA ITEM 10A 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
To whom it may concern,
I oppose Agenda Item 10A, which I understand to permit open alcohol consumption on the Promenade in the 1200 block.
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Brian Tung <[email protected]>
Google Voice +1 310 243 6983
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1274 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Bernd Stephan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A , 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
As a long-time, tax-paying citizen of the City of Santa Monica, I STRONGLY OPPOSE Item 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. I kindly request our City Council to oppose this proposal.

Sincerely,
Bernd Stephan
Santa Monica Resident
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1275 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 David Yakobson
From: Shari Varnoos <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:37 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise Impact on Wilmont 3rd Street Residents

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

I request that you move the proposed one-block open-container Entertainment Zone to the Arizona and Santa Monica block of 3rd Street Promenade. The 3rd Street Promenade already creates noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential neighborhood north of Wilshire. Moving the Entertainment Zone to the next block south will move the anticipated additional noise and amplified music a block away from the 1100 block on 3rd Street. This will help immensely.

If you do not approve this move, then you must develop and implement a real-time noise complaint process be put in place for the ongoing noise issues that will arise. We ask you to consider -- would you accept a 2:00 a.m. entertainment zone across from your home with amplified music and increased alcohol-related activity? If not, basic fairness demands that you extend the same consideration to Wilmont’s 3rd Street residents. Historically, the 3rd Street Promenade was designed and successfully implemented as an environment that was restaurants, retail and movies with no amplified sound in the 1200 block but allowed in the 1300 and 1400 block.

If you decide not to move the entertainment zone then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a realtime process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Sincerely
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1276 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 5 S. Varnoos
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Packet Pg. 1277 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 6 David Yakobson
From: beth burns <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:37 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: OPPOSE -- ITEM 10A - May 13, 2025

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members
OPPOSE: ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone

1. Have you personally lived near all-day/late night alcohol consumption? Would you encourage it, adjacent to your home? There will be many negative consequences from such an experiment.

2. Have you studied what happens in other cities when increased alcohol & drug use is suddenly approved? Unless you have seriously researched the outcomes of such, it's arrogant ignorance to assert benefits for the greater Santa Monica community. Please bring more due diligence and expertise to your " innovative " notions.

3. Item 10-A would only benefit a very few bars, clubbers & drinkers, many who are NOT Santa Monica residents. Who is served by this, besides Promenade bars, including "Santa Monica 1212", which appears to curry favors from Councilmember friends. Item 10A punishes residents & other Promenade businesses, restaurants & retail. It discourages residents & tourists from patronizing Third Street Promenade.

4. We live one block from Main Street. There is routine drunken shouting, incidents requiring police and trash all over all due to the extended drinking hours. We know, because we are awakened, and we clean up all kinds of liquor containers daily. Increased noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem from Item 10-A will cost we taxpayers more money for security and sanitation.

Please put your constituents, Santa Monica Residents FIRST! It is your democratic responsibility and duty to maturely prioritize what is Good for the most, before what benefits a few, ie, special interests.

Beth Burns
2nd Street, Ocean Park
Long Time Santa Monica Resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1278 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 David Yakobson
From: Lori Akian <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:34 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A , 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
As a long-time, tax-paying citizen of the City of Santa Monica, I STRONGLY OPPOSE Item 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. I kindly request our City Council to oppose this proposal.

Sincerely,
Lori Stephan
Santa Monica Resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1279 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 8 David Yakobson
From: Michele Modglin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:32 AM
To: Barry Snell; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; Ellis Raskin
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10A meeting 5/13/25 PROMENADE ENTERTAINMENT ZONE...OPPOSE!!

EXTERNAL
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Packet Pg. 1280 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 9 DEAR CITY COUNCIL:

I OPPOSE ITEM 10A!
PLEASE VOTE NO!!

THANK YOU,

MICHELE MODGLIN
1)ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. This ordinance would allow open alcohol consumption on The Promenade in the 1200 block (Wilshire end) from 8am to 2am, 7 days a week. WHY? Who needs to drink alcohol in public at 8am on a Tuesday? How will this do anything other than increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation? The owners of the bar/restaurant 1212 want this. Does anyone else??? Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1281 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1282 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Jerry Bass <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:22 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; [email protected]; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Fwd: CORRECTED FOR CLARITY :5-13-25 SM City Council Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
From: [email protected]
Subject:5-13-25 SM City Council Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE
Date: May 12, 2025 at 11:22:52 PM PDT
To: City Council <[email protected]
Cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Council Members:

Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE This ordinance would allow open alcohol consumption on The Promenade in the 1200 block (Wilshire end) from 8am to 2am, 7 days a week. Who needs to drink alcohol in public at 8am on a Tuesday? How will this do anything other than increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation? The owners of the bar/restaurant 1212 want this. Do the neighbors? In the 1990s. Santa Monica Police Department declared in front of the City Council, during input of the citywide alcohol policy,that they would not be enforcing the CUP for alcohol conditions.

Has that changed? Has the police endorsed this entertainment plan as sound? Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1283 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 In the ‘90’s the State of California’s alcohol beverage control department had officers that handled 5000 alcohol outlets in the district in which Santa Monica is located. At that time Santa Monica ranked third in the state of California for the amount of alcohol outlets, per capita with an absolutely inadequate alcohol, beverage control department enforcement capability. Has the ABC enforcement capability for Santa Monica and the district in which it resides improved or increased?
In The 1990’s no more than two officers were assigned Tuesday through Sunday to monitor all the alcohol outlets in the city… Has that changed? if not, in the absence of adequate“control of the consumption of alcohol and the location for that consumption” it would be reckless and endangerment to the residence of the City Of Santa Monica not to mention that in 1990, there were the 300,000 visitors that migrated to our city per day…
In those days, we did not have a regional national or international police force in terms of numbers of personnel to handle this large amount of visitor population… Has that need been addressed in all this time if not, there should be no entertainment zone I strongly urge you to oppose any sort of increase to the length of time and the location and the walking around with open beverages in the “entertainment zone”. Simply put —there is not enough protection and monitoring to make this a safe decision in good keeping with Santa Monica planning practices. It is a short cited, reckless and dangerous idea.

Thank you,
JerryBass
40 year resident of the City Of Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1284 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Ray and Dina Johnson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:23 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Oppose promenade open booze carry

EXTERNAL
Please dont allow open booze carry
Thanks
R and D Johnson
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1285 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Rachel Bayne <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Barry Snell; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; Ellis Raskin
Subject: ITEM 4J 5/13/2025 - OPPOSE and ITEM 10A 5/13/2025 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Negrete, Mayor pro-tem Torosis, and Council Members, Please see reasonings for "oppose" requests below. Thank you.

ITEM 4J - SB 79. OPPOSE.

SB 79 (Weiner) is a giveaway to developers which enables buildings up to 7 stories to be built without formal review or environmental impact study, anywhere within 1/2 mile of mass transit.

There is NO AFFORDABLE HOUSING requirement, which means developers can build 100% market rate apartment towers, anywhere in Santa Monica near a bus line - which is virtually all of the city except the northern and southernmost borders, and even these could be subject to 7 story buildings if a bus line were to be added to San Vicente, for instance. Ben Allen opposes as well.

ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone -
5/13/2025 - OPPOSE.
- THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SHOULD NOT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ALCOHOLISM ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE IN PUBLIC SPACES AND ALSO THEN GETTING INTO VEHICLES AND DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED. - THIS WOULD MAKE THE JOB HARDER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO KEEP SANTA MONICA SAFE FOR ALL - RESIDENTS AND VACATIONERS ALIKE.

SANTA MONICA = HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

LET'S CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE/FAMILY VACATION.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1286 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Luba Rosenblum <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:49 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEMS 10A, 4J, 4K, 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
I would like to voice my strong opposition to items 10A, 4J and 4K being discussed by the City Council.

Why in the world would residents want to live in a city where people can hang out drunk at the local promenade, where large buildings can be built without an environmental impact study and where citizens' rights to voice their opinions is being curtailed? This is a residential neighborhood, not the strip in Las Vegas. This seems like a very clear, wrong direction for the future of this city.

Thank you,
Luba Rosenblum
--
Luba Rosenblum, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | Pacific Nutrition Partners 310.486.3901
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1287 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Burr Leonard <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:28 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Vote no on IZO

EXTERNAL
To the Santa Monica City Council:

Jesse Zwick promoted IZO as a way to turn the Promenade into “Beale Street,” a section of Memphis.

Does he really believe that allowing people to drink alcohol from 8 am to 2 pm in and around the shopping center will spawn the likes of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and BB. King? Or is it the 70%-80% profit that the restaurants and bars take in on alcohol versus the 15 % profit on food? Has he considered the lives of the residents in the neighborhood or only of more money for his pet projects, forget the resulting drunkenness, thuggery, brawls, howls, smashing bottles, and endless sirens outside the doors of the people he is supposed to represent?
So, as a homeowner who pays property taxes, I urge you to vote no on turning the Promenade into an “entertainment zone." Doing so will not revitalize our city but instead scare away families and shoppers.

The City Council’s claim that “everybody” wants it must mean that the restaurant and bar owners want it. But when The City Council prioritizes money over the quality of life of its voters, we remember.

Sincerely,
Burr Leonard
101 California Avenue Unit 704
Santa Monica, CA 90403
415-299-0013
[email protected]
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1288 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Margaret Bach <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:29 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: ITEM 10A -- OPPOSE Promenade Entertainment Zone

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
As one of the original members of the Third Street Development Corporation board, I worked to bring what was then called "The Mall" to a new vision -- a place for community, for families, for shopping, for dining and entertainment -- a place that suited both locals and tourists.

It is time to return to that vision -- and to refresh and reshape what is now called The Promenade to meet those admirable goals.

The so-called Promenade Entertainment Zone proposal goes against that vision. It would constitute a grotesque surrender to a single commercial interest -- and would defeat the ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the Promenade.

I urge you to oppose the ordinance that would establish the Promenade Entertainment Zone on the 1200 block.

Sincerely,
Margaret Bach
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1289 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Amy Pohlig <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:42 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: No Outside Drinking in Promenade

EXTERNAL
Stunning it’s come to this. I implore you to put the tax player dollars into security first and then the businesses and people will come back.

We already have increasing crime in downtown Santa Monica at all hours, increasingly, since the council approved the metro rail. It used to be you would tell yourself and your family, don’t go downtown after midnight. Now, for my family, it’s don’t go downtown at all after 8pm.

People getting stabbed, shot, physical fights all day long, and in the evening, down at the pier, on the sand in the morning, right in front of the police station (fall ‘24). Businesses left because the people left, and the people left because of the crime.

We pull up, run inside to get our take out, and leave downtown asap. Movies - only daytime. My gen z son and his friends avoid downtown like the plague.

Per my son, and his friends, what would increase business is if there were increase in security personnel so everyone felt safe. Then bring back bookstores with cafes, restaurants, movie theatres. Safe outdoor places to hang out with friends and the family.

You’re going to draw in more gangs and drunken brawls because all you’re offering is a draw for gangs and mayhem and unaware tourists who don’t know what they’re getting themselves into. No place for the under age children to roam and hangout with friends, or families. And, think of the increased number of drunk drivers and train riders you’ll set loose in the city and the wider community.

It’s a desperate act for a city in desperate times. When Westwood got out of hand in the late 80s and a gang person shot and killed someone, it ended Westwood as a destination for decades. One shooting downtown anywhere near the promenade and it’s all over.

Thank you for reading.

Sincerely,
Amy Pohlig
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1290 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Deborah Roetman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:52 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 1)ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone.

EXTERNAL
Regarding: 1)ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone.

I cannot believe the council is actually considering this. It will only increase noise, public drunkenness and violence as well as degrade the image of our city and discourage tourists. Please stop this madness.

Deborah Roetman
Santa Moncia resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1291 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Paula Mayerson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:51 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Oppose Items 4J & 10A & 4K

EXTERNAL
As long time residents of Santa Monica we oppose resolutions 10A, 4J and 4K on the agenda for this week's city council meeting. Resolution 10A will increase crime and noise in the already unsafe and over crowded Promenade. Item 4J allows developers to over build large, expensive, tall structures without being subject to the rules ordinary citizens must obey, and Item 4K silences dissent from ordinary citizens who are already frustrated by not having their voices heard. The city council should represent the wishes of their residents. Paula Mayerson and Lawrence Karr 445 15th Street, Santa Monica Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1292 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: M Wickline <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:01 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Marcy Hardart
Subject: OPPOSE Items 4J, 4K, and 10A

EXTERNAL
This is insanity--to allow developers to build these large buildings without formal review or environmental impact studies. It is wrongheaded and smells of corruption.

And then, to limit our ability to speak and comment on these changes at city meetings? What is happening to Santa Monica?
And you also want to allow day drinking in public in the 1200 block of the promenade!? It would be one thing to allow cafe tables assigned to licensed restaurants to serve beverages within 20 feet of the bistro or bar. But turning the whole block into a party zone? For some kind of daily 8 am frat party? Were you raving drunk when you put this item up for review? 8am to 2 am drinking in a public space. I at least thank you for allowing nearby residents some quiet time to recover for 6 hours between the 2 and 8 am block parties. Maybe some part of you does still care about residents! PLEASE do not let these outrages to go through.

Matt Wickline
( resident since 1990 )
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1293 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Suzanne Hunt <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:36 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: OPPOSE 4J, OPPOSE 4K, OPPOSE 10A, OPPOSE 12A

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
I am resident of the Northeast Neighborhood. Please stop the overbuilding, we cannot get from point A to point B in this city any more in any reasonable time frame. Since the fires, all of the PCH traffic is diverted through our town that used to go north through PCH. This city is becoming unlivable. We have small children, and just getting them home from school can take 20-30 minutes. They have practices in our city, that takes 45 minutes round trip just to cross through the city.

Focus on our residents. Stop putting these builders profits ahead of all of those who live here.

OPPOSE 4J
Stop the overbuilding. We do not need to weigh in on this bill. Leave our city alone, you are ruining it.

OPPOSE 4K -
The public deserves to have a voice in their city.

OPPOSE 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone.

If you stopped the free needle exchange program, many of these businesses problems would be solved. People are afraid to dine in our city with the mental health crisis that we have with many of our homeless. Help get the homeless to somewhere they can be safe and live.

OPPOSE 12A - End Owner Occupancy Requirement
STOP THE OVERBUILDING. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Thank you
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1294 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Daniel Galamba <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:12 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick; Daniel Galamba
Subject: City Council Meeting on May 13, 2025: Please oppose items 4J, 12A, 10A and 4K

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
I must urge you to oppose items 4J, 12A, 10A and 4K on the May 13, 2025 calendar. 1) Agenda Item 4J – Support letter from SM for SB 79 - OPPOSE SB79 would allow 7-story market rate apartment towers in almost all of Santa Monica without offering any affordable housing.
2) Agenda Item 12A – End Owner Occupancy Requirement in SB9 - OPPOSE The owner occupancy requirement in SB9 was meant to encourage multi-generational housing. Removing it will open up neighborhoods to land speculators.
3) Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE This ordinance would allow open alcohol consumption on The Promenade in the 1200 block (Wilshire end) from 8am to 2am, 7 days a week. How will this do anything other than increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation? This will also scare away non-alcohol users to the Promenade and we need these people to revitalize the Promenade. 4) Agenda Item 4K – Public Input Rules - OPPOSE
This Agenda Item seeks to limit comments from the public to 2 minutes per public input section, rather than 2 minutes on each agenda item. It will automatically reduce public comment to 1 minute each if 25 or more people sign up to speak. It also eliminates the ability to donate time to a single speaker, which is helpful when there is someone who best represents a group and has a more complicated presentation that requires more than 2 minutes.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Dr Daniel Galamba
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1295 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Laura M. Gallant <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:36 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick; [email protected]
Subject: Regarding upcoming votes on development issues

EXTERNAL
Dear council members,
I understand you are considering the following items in an upcoming meeting:
* Removing Owner Occupancy Requirement for single-family lot splits * Eliminating public input on commercial development
* Upzoning of 2644 30th St (30th/Ocean Park Blvd)
* Approving SB79
* Changing the length of public input at Council meetings I am strongly opposed to the actions above and ask you to take the residents' opinions into consideration ahead of your vote. These actions run highly counter to the views of residents of Sunset Park and require meaningful discussion ahead of any changes.

Thank you for your consideration.

Laura Gallant
Resident
2225 26th St, Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1296 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Laura M. Gallant <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:36 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick; [email protected]
Subject: Regarding upcoming votes on development issues

Thank you for your consideration.

Laura Gallant
Resident
2225 26th St, Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1297 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Leslie Butchko <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:39 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 5/13/25 Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Dear Council; Members,
5/13/25 Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE Leslie Butchko
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1298 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Elizabeth Lerer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:25 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: councilmtgitems; Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Item #10.A.- Promenade Entertainment Zone - May 13, 2025

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
NO to an open container booze zone!
What a dangerous proposal that will draw police away from protecting other areas of the city.

This harebrained idea will also repel residents and families from enjoying the Promenade area.

Please do NOT promote this poorly conceived idea.

Much better ideas can be found in this opinion piece by SMa.r.t.

SM.a.r.t Column: Open Container, Closed Minds:

Why Santa Monica's Outdoor Drinking Plan Will
Likely Drown
smmirror.com
Please re-read it.

Thank you,
Elizabeth Lerer
Santa Monica resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1299 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Ann Hoover <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:22 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: Elaine Polachek; Susan Cline; Douglas Sloan; Susan Cola; Jennifer Taylor; Nia Tang; Heather Averick; Heidi von Tongeln; Jing Yeo; Armine Chaparyan; Ramon Batista; Erika Aklufi; Matthew Hallock; Nikima Newsome
Subject: 05-13-25 Council Meeting - Item 10.A. - Promenade Entertainment Zone - FEEDBACK FROM PACIFIC PALISADES!

EXTERNAL
Feedback and valid questions about the program from a Pacific Palisades journalist and some of her readers, including several who relocated to Santa Monica after their homes burned down in January:
https://www.circlingthenews.com/alcohol-must-be-drunk-in-a-non-glass-non-metal-container/ Text of the article + comments:

In order to walk around on the Santa Monica promenade with alcoholic drinks they would have to be put in a non-glass, non-metal container.

Alcoholics rejoice. One may start drinking publicly at 8 a.m. seven days a week, if the Santa Monica City Council approves a full-time entertainment zone on May 13.

The Santa Monica City Council is asking for a full-time entertainment zone that would allow public alcohol consumption between 8 a.m. and 2 a.m. seven days a week. Alcoholic drinks would also need to be served in containers that are not made of glass or metal. Does that mean the environmentallysensitive Santa Monica will be using plastic? The reason for promoting this zone according to Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Caroline Torosis is “If we want to bring our tourists and regional visitors back downtown, I think we need to make it worth their while.”
Many residents have argued for years that the way to bring tourists back to the Promenade is to clean up the homeless some of whom are mentally ill and lay in front of doorsteps, defecate on the streets.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1300 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 People have argued that there should be help for the addicts who also frequent the promenade and leave drug needles (supplied by the L.A. County of Public Health) in public places.

If it passes, Santa Monica would implement the program in early June, with the Pride on the Promenade event on June 21.

Patrons who are of legal drinking age will be able to purchase alcoholic beverages at a business on the Promenade that has a license to serve alcohol. People can then consume that drink outside within the designated zone, which will run three blocks of the Promenade.

An April 2024 study from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers showed that about 16,800 deaths could be prevented annually, if people limited their alcohol consumption.

And bathrooms? Will there be special porta-potties set up for those consuming booze – or does this mean there will be increased public urination. Who will be responsible for cleaning up the vomit of those who over consume?
How will Santa Monica track those drinking to make sure they don’t drive afterwards? Will the City be responsible if a drunk driver kills someone?
It remains to be seen if the City Council answers any of these questions at its Tuesday meeting.

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May 11, 2025 at 10:02 pm
Well said. Well said. I wonder if the clowns on the City Council read CTN? Perhaps they should. They need to answer your many excellent questions. But we’ve all learned politicians don’t have to answer questions, even if they burn your village down, plus 10,000 structures, displace 100,000+ people, of which 12 were killed and 7 are missing. And SO much more. 눸눵눹눶눺눻눼눷

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May 12, 2025 at 8:02 am
Santa Monica’s idea is so misguided. They want to bring commerce back to their ruined City… with alcohol? Healthy drinking..if there is such a thing is a social activity. You sit with friends and enjoy. The flip side is drinking just to drink. Which population do we think they’re going to attract?
I’d rather see some creativity. Close off the area. Pay to enter. Attract great restaurateurs.

Tables in the middle. Walk-ups selling tapas, pizza by the slice, specialty beers and drinks. Fun, safe and protected. Close at midnight. 臩自臫臬臭臮苂苃苁

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These are the ideas of the clueless politicians that you all have voted for. Nothing changes until YOU get rid of them
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1302 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 David Yakobson
From: Ann Maggio <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:09 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A - Oppose

EXTERNAL
Dear Insane-a-Monica Council,
NO
Ann Maggio Thanawalla
"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." - Albert Einstein Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1303 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 8 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:04 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I oppose Agenda Item 10A.

Thank you for considering my opinion for Santa Monica
John Dahl
Santa Monica Resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1304 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 David Yakobson
From: Richard Orton <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:41 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda item 10A May 13 Open Container on Promenade: I'm Opposed

EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I think open container use on the Promenade is a bad idea that can only bring more problems to our city.

Please find another way to rejuvenate the failing Promenade.

Thanks,
Richard Orton
Ocean Park
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1305 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 11 David Yakobson
From: Anita <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:28 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell
Cc: Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek
Subject: City Council Mtg. - 5/13/2025 - Item 10A - Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise Impact on Wilmont 3rd Street Residents

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1306 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 12 Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Anita Szafran
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1307 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 13 David Yakobson
From: Carol van Heerden <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:05 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Drinking on the Promenade

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I’m writing to express my concern about the recent idea that free range drinking on the Promenade is a good thing. These 3-4 blocks are traditionally populated by family friendly venues and activities such as shopping, dining, movie-going, and entertainment by various buskers, dancers, musicians etc., some talented and some not so much. But that’s been the tradition.

Kids have hung out with friends there after school for years. Now that Pali High is temporarily located in the old Sears building, minors are in even closer proximity to open-ended drinking by adults. Some of these adults may be members of our unhoused population, possibly already imbibing in alcohol or drugs and finding a welcome environment to do so.

Pedestrian injuries and traffic fatalities have increased in our city in the last few years. My fear is that this will increase with additional drunk drivers in the area.

Open-ended drinking doesn’t seem like a great model for kids and teens, and could possibly create a less safe environment than already exists.

Tourists and shoppers from outside our city may decide it’s not a safe or welcoming environment, and opt to take their business elsewhere.

My concern is also that crime will increase and safety will become harder to maintain.

Please allow citizens to debate, discuss, and weigh in on this new concept. Additional security will be a must, particularly at night.

I’m not a fan of this idea and hope the residents of Santa Monica will contribute their opinions as well, and that those opinions will be carefully listened to.

Sincerely,
Carol van Heerden
30 year resident of SM
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1308 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: T GROSSMAN <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:19 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Cc: [email protected]; zinajosephs; [email protected] Subject: Say no! Re council agenda items for May 13

EXTERNAL
Hello, I'm writing to voice my strong opposition to the following items on your agenda tonight and asking you to vote no to:

Owner Occupancy Requirement Removal
Elimination of public input on commercial development
Changing the length of public input and abolishing time donation at Council Mtgs Changing zoning (upzoning) of 30th Street/Ocean Park parcel SB78 housing bill
There is a public perception the council is encouraging the destruction of our neighborhoods in favor of overdevelopment. What will you do to demonstrate your support of our neighborhoods, residents and livable communities? Say no to the five items listed above.

District elections are coming and for some of us, not soon enough. Residents will still be here, fighting for our environment and the communities that make Santa Monica vibrant and a place to truly call home.

Thank you,
Tina Grossman
Resident of Sunset Park since 1992
Resident of Santa Monica since 1979
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1309 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Jason Mastbaum <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:07 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I am writing to join Santa Monica Forward in supporting adoption of item 10.A bringing a permanent entertainment zone on the Promenade, and item 16.E, on the creation of an additional entertainment zone at the Pier as part of bringing back large-scale concerts at the Pier. Thank you for your work on these items and to Councilmembers Hall and Zwick and Mayor Negrete for bringing forward item 16.E.

Thank you,
Jason
90403
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1310 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Dustin Shahan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:04 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Dustin Shahan
90401
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1311 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:09 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A on 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council Members,
Please do NOT support Agenda Item 10A on 5/13/25. Let’s not damage or ruin this city with this ill-conceived proposal.

Thank you,
Kirk & Nan Borcherding
residents
924 25th Street
Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1312 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Sally Reinman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:25 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; [email protected]
Subject: Oppose Agenda Item 10A

EXTERNAL
Dear Coucilmembers,
Please oppose item 10 A. There is NO reason to grant alcohol consumption from 8 am to 2 am 7 days a week. We are not opposed to alcohol consumption but from noon to 2 am is much more reasonable.

Thank you,
Sally Reinman
Marcel Geloen
11 Vicente Terrace
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1313 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Penny Haberman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:38 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: TUESDAY TOWN HALL MEETING

EXTERNAL
OPPOSE: 1)ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone.

OPPOSE: 2)ITEM 4J - Letter of Support on SB 79
Penny Haberman
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1314 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Marcy Hardart <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:07 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone, 5/13/25 OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
As a Santa Monica resident for almost 30 years, I hate this idea. The last thing we need is more drinking during the day in that area. I am a pediatrician in Santa Monica, and this will encourage underage drinking. PLEASE do not enact this!
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1315 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Rachel Bayne <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:41 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone - 5/13/2025 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL

THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SHOULD NOT SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ALCOHOLISM OUTSIDE IN PUBLIC SPACES.

THIS WOULD NOT MAKE THE PROMENADE FAMILY/VACATIONER FRIENDLY.

THIS WOULD MAKE THE JOB HARDER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO KEEP SANTA MONICA SAFE FOR ALL - RESIDENTS AND VACATIONERS ALIKE.

SANTA MONICA = HEALTHY NOT ALCOHOLISM.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1316 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Lee Rosenbaum <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:18 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Opposition to several agenda items for May 13 Council Meeting

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers:

Please note that, as a longtime Santa Monica resident, I disapprove of three items on your agenda for your meeting tomorrow:

1. Item 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. This looks like a Hail, Mary to save the Promenade.

It’s a terrible idea. It encourages open drinking for 18 hours a day in an area that most residents have come to shun due to the substantial presence of vagrants who mostly appear to have serious addiction or mental health issues. As I said, this is a terrible idea.

2. Item 4J - Letter of Support on SB 79. Why support a give-away to developers with no requirement that they provide affordable housing? Another terrible idea.

3. Item 4K - Change in Public Input Rules. At a time when we are witnessing attacks on public citizens who dare to speak out in opposition to government at all levels, limiting the ability of the public to speak at Council meetings is a retrograde attack on the democratic process. Another terrible idea.

I sincerely hope that you have the good sense to reject all three of these proposals.

Lee Rosenbaum
211 Marguerita Avenue
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1317 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 6:27 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: I OPPOSE three agenda items on Tues 5-13-25 Meeting: 1) ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone; 2) ITEM 4J - Letter of Support on SB 79; and 3) ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rules

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Council Members,
I strongly oppose three agenda items on Tuesday, 5-13-25 MeeƟng: 1) ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone; 2) ITEM 4J - LeƩer of Support on SB 79; and 3) ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rules.

Agenda ITEM 10A is a terrible idea and I believe it will cause many problems and safety issues on the Promenade and will not encourage more people to visit the Promenade. I want the Promenade to be a safe place and this will not help with that. I am strongly against ITEM 4J as I oppose taller structures in general and do not like that affordable housing would not be included. I oppose ITEM 4K as it’s a bad idea to limit public comment—it’s important to get adequate public feedback that’s not limited to such a short Ɵme.

Thank you,
Howard Eliash
LongƟme Resident of Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1318 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Ellie Farbstein <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 11:50 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: City council meeting

EXTERNAL
Dear council people
I am a very long time resident of Santa Monica (more than 40 years) I am against drinking hours 8am-2:00 Am on the promenade. Do not allow this.

I am against changing the council rules concerning how long resident may speak at meetings. WE ARE THE CITY. and I do not want changes to building heights to be allowed without major reviews and impact reports done.

You are elected to represent our wants and needs. Do not ignore this email and my views.

Sincerely
Ellen Farbstein
219. 14 th st
Santa Monica 90402
Sent from my little iPhone
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1319 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:12 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: hi

EXTERNAL
I am against item 10a ie., late n˝h† drinking alchohole. on the 3rd st prominade.

Mitchell Lachman
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1320 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: girltunes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:19 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: OPPOSE Agenda Items: 4J, 12A, 10A, and 4K

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I stand with Northeast Neighbors in OPPOSING Agenda Items 4J, 12A, 10A and 4K.

When are you going to actually represent the residents? We don't want a high rise, shadowy. overdeveloped urban jungle with no open space and scarce resources. And your gag rule in Item 4K exemplifies your hostility to Santa Monicans.

Sincerely,
Ferris Gluck
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1321 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Rose Nelson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 10:39 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: OPPOSE Agenda items 4J, 12A, 10A,4K meeting 5/13/25 I OPPOSE these items

EXTERNAL
I oppose the agenda items as noted in subject line.

Rose Nelson
35 year Santa Monica resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1322 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:24 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 4j - 12a - 10a - 4k

EXTERNAL
Hello
I’m writing you today to express my opposition of the following items - 4j - 12a - 10a - 4k.

I am a lifelong Santa Monica resident, born and raised attending Santa Monica schools. Roosevelt, Lincoln, samo high and crossroads.

My grandparents moved to Santa Monica in the 50s - you’d be hard pressed to find a resident with deeper roots here than myself.

I love this city very much.

With that I ask you to please oppose these actions items.

Public drinking all day long on the promenade does not help us restore what was once the envy of the country for family entertainment.

Nor does building 7 story apartments buildings in our beautiful residential neighborhoods.

Thank you
Jared Freedman
Sent from my iPhone
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1323 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 David Yakobson
From: Carol Dickinson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:09 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 0PP0SE Items 12A, 4J, 4K & 10A at City Council Meeting 5/13/25

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Negrete and City Councilmembers,
I oppose Item 12A and its 5 development proposals that would ruin our city forever. Items 4J and 4K are included in12A along with the up-zoning of 1331 Wilshire and 2644 30th Street, the elimination of public input on commercial developments and the end to owner occupancy requirements for single-family lot splits.

SB 79 is a terrible bill that will ruin single-family and small multi-family neighborhoods. There are no requirements in the bill for affordable housing, public input or environmental impact studies. The developers will have a feeding frenzy! Residents are not in favor of SB 79 Developers are.

Item 10A is an absolute joke! Only alcoholics drink at 8:00 in the morning. The result will be public drunkenness, more criminal acts and chaos. At present, we do not have enough police officers in our neighborhoods. With public alcohol consumption going on between 8:00 A.M. and 2:00 A.M., we will have even less officers available.

I doubt that the atmosphere will be very inviting for families. In reality, more tourists will be attracted to the Promenade if it’s clean and safe and not overrun with homeless people instead of shoppers.

Lastly, what is the point of Item 4K besides stifling public comments? You would think that these new time limits were proposed by the MAGA crew and Trump. Please represent your constituents and vote NO on items 12A, 4J, 10A and 4K.

Sincerely,
Carol Dickinson
1030 25th Street
Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1324 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: S Ruth <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:11 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: City Council Agenda Items 4J - OPPOSE, Item 12A - OPPOSE, Item 10A - OPPOSE, Item4K - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
My family and I STRONGLY OPPOSE the following measures before the City Council on Tuesday, May 13, 2024:
 Agenda Item 4J – Support letter from SM for SB 79 - OPPOSE  Agenda Item 12A – End Owner Occupancy Requirement in SB9 - OPPOSE  Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE While I am not opposed to the idea in concept, the Council needs to consider limited locations, security and hours. This could be a nightmare if not properly monitored and controlled. It also needs to be an asset for the existing small businesses, not an additional liability.
 Agenda Item 4K – Public Input Rules - OPPOSE
Best Regards,
Steve Ruth
1501 Georgina Ave, Santa Monica
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1325 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Jesus <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:54 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Jesus, 90405
Sent with Proton Mail secure email.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1326 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: John Lin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:11 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
90401
John Lin
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1327 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Kyle Rebar <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 6:45 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Kyle Rebar
90405
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1328 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Richard Robin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:11 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Oppose

EXTERNAL
Agenda Item 4J – Support letter from SM for SB 79 - OPPOSE Agenda Item 12A – End Owner Occupancy Requirement in SB9 - OPPOSE Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE Agenda Item 4K – Public Input Rules - OPPOSE
Richard Robin
818-621-3964
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1329 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Adeena Karsseboom Fitterman <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:32 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 5/13/2025 Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Why would drinking from 8:00am - 2:00am be safe and helpful to the neighborhood. More people may drink and drive, will encourage underage drinking, etc….

Make it safe, and business will improve.

I OPPOSE
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Adeena K. Fitterman
Estates Director
310.991.8166
[email protected]
9440 Santa Monica Blvd, PH | Beverly Hills CA. 90210
carolwoodre.com
DRE 02012059
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On May 13, 2025, at 7:28 AM, Adeena Karsseboom Fitterman <[email protected]> wrote:

I hereby oppose Agenda Item 12A - end Owner Occupancy Requirement iin SB9 This will ruin the neighborhoods, safety of children, and the congestion will be unliveable.

OPPOSE
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1331 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Becky Zambrano <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:57 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Andrew Thomas (Downtown Santa Monica); Caroline Torosis; Josh Kurpies; Douglas Sloan; councilmtgitems
Cc: SM
Subject: Entertainment Zone Pilot Program

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council and City of Santa Monica staff involved in the “Entertainment Zone” pilot program,
We as a Senor Community at 1125 third Street, strongly oppose the proposed ordinance for the 1200 Block.

Our community is directly adjacent to the 1200 block and the Promenade. This proposal threatens to further disrupt the safety, peace, and quality of life for the families and longterm residents in our neighborhood. We are already experiencing an increase in noise, crime, and disruptive behavior spilling over from the Promenade area. Expanding entertainment activities without firm controls will only make this worse.

If the City moves forward with this ordinance despite resident opposition, we strongly urge you to implement the following conditions:

1. Strict and enforceable time limits on events and amplified sound.

2. Speaker direction restrictions, requiring all sound equipment to face south toward Arizona Avenue and the Promenade, not into our residential neighborhood.

3. Zero tolerance enforcement on open container violations and public intoxication, particularly to prevent the increased risk of impaired driving.

We are concerned about the growing presence of alcohol-related activity and its consequences, including public safety risks and deterioration of neighborhood quality.

Without strong oversight and consideration for nearby residents, this ordinance will only attract more crime, loitering, and late-night disturbances.

We respectfully request that the Council vote against this ordinance, or at minimum, amend it to include strict protective measures for neighboring residential blocks.

Please contact us with any questions. We also urge Council to review the petition from residents of the 1100 block, which will be submitted by noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1332 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 Becky Zambrano, COS
Apartment Resident Manager
Wilshire House
1125 Third Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
P: 310-395-
4545 |F: 310
-395-
4464
http://rhf.org
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1333 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 5 David Yakobson
From: suzanne Verge <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:54 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 5-13-25 oppose: ITEM 10A Alcohol & Promenade, ITEM 4J - SB 79, ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rules

EXTERNAL
I urge you to oppose the following items at tonight’s meeting:

ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone
We can come up with a better solution to bring people to the Promenade.

ITEM 4J - Letter of Support on SB 79. SB 79 (Weiner) - There is NO AFFORDABLE HOUSING requirement.

ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rules.This is a multi-pronged attempt to reduce our right to comment and provide input on Council actions.

With gratitude,
Suzanne Verge
Santa Monica resident
Sent by my rotary phone via carrier pigeon so please excuse any typos or grammatical errors Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1334 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 6 David Yakobson
From: Michele Biagioni <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:42 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell
Cc: Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek
Subject: City Council Mtg- 5/13/2025- Item 10A- Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise Impact on Wilmont Residents

EXTERNAL
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:42 am
Subject: City Council Mtg. - 5/13/2025 - Item 10A - Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise Impact on Wilmont 3rd Street Residents
To: Lana Negrete <[email protected]>, Caroline Torosis <[email protected]>, Ellis Raskin
<[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, Dan Hall <[email protected]>, Jesse Zwick <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Cc: Armine Chaparyan <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>

Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

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Packet Pg. 1335 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 south will move the anticipated additional noise and amplified music a block away from the 1100 block on 3rd Street. This will help immensely.

If you decide not to move the entertainment zone then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a real-time process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

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Packet Pg. 1336 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 8 Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

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Packet Pg. 1337 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 9 David Yakobson
From: Jenn Roth Krieger <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:37 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Members:

As a longtime resident of Santa Monica, I am writing to OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 10A.

This ordinance would allow open alcohol consumption on The Promenade in the 1200 block (Wilshire end) from 8am to 2am, 7 days a week. The public safety impacts and quality of life impact for those of us who live in this City are dramatic. We do not need visitors drink alcohol in public and certainly not beginning early morning and continuing through the night. This measure will increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation.

I strongly object to this measure and urge its rejection. There are creative, productive ways to increase tourism that do not include tunring our promenade into a more unseemly place than it already is.

Thank you, Jennifer Roth Krieger
839 Yale Street, Santa Monica
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Packet Pg. 1338 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 David Yakobson
From: Gary Freedman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:02 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A- May 13 Meeting --OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
To Whom It May Concern.

As 50+ year residents of Santa Monica and a property owner on Third Street Promenade, this idea to allow open use of liquor is a terrible idea.

It is not even a band aid for something that needs radical surgery.

The Third Street Promenade, once the pride of the City, is in very poor condition because it is no longer FAMILY friendly. This proposal will create an environment that no one wants. It will add to the problems facing Third Street Promenade not solve the problems.

Please reconsider this idea.

Sincerely,
Gary and Donna Freedman
533 9th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90402
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Packet Pg. 1339 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 11 David Yakobson
From: barbanell <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 11:23 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: CORRECTED FOR CLARITY :5-13-25 SM City Council Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Council Members:

Do the neighbors?
In the 1990s. Santa Monica Police Department declared in front of the City Council, during input of the citywide alcohol policy,that they would not be enforcing the CUP for alcohol conditions.

Has that changed? Has the police endorsed this entertainment plan as sound? In the ‘90’s the State of California’s alcohol beverage control department had officers that handled 5000 alcohol outlets in the district in which Santa Monica is located. At that time Santa Monica ranked third in the state of California for the amount of alcohol outlets, per capita with an absolutely inadequate alcohol, beverage control department enforcement capability. Has the ABC enforcement capability for Santa Monica and the district in which it resides improved or increased? In The 1990’s no more than two officers were assigned Tuesday through Sunday to monitor all the alcohol outlets in the city… Has that changed? if not, in the absence of adequate“control of the consumption of alcohol and the location for that consumption” it would be reckless and endangerment to the residence of the City Of Santa Monica not to mention that in 1990, there were the 300,000 visitors that migrated to our city per day…
In those days, we did not have a regional national or international police force in terms of numbers of personnel to handle this large amount of visitor population… Has that need been addressed in all this time if not, there should be no entertainment zone
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Packet Pg. 1340 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 12 Therefore, as the former chair of the west side alcohol policy coalition in the 90s, I strongly urge you to oppose any sort of increase to the length of time and the location and the walking around with open beverages in the “entertainment zone”. Simply put —there is not enough protection and monitoring to make this a safe decision in good keeping with Santa Monica planning practices Thank you,
Stephanie Barbanell, 40 year resident of thenCity Of Santa Monica Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1341 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 13 David Yakobson
From: Sue Edwards <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 10:16 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Item 10A - Oppose

EXTERNAL
At least require a trial period.

Sue Edwards
428 - 15th St.
90402
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Packet Pg. 1342 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 14 David Yakobson
From: Ralph Barton <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 10:04 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A – 5/13/2025 – "Promenade Entertainment Zone" – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Are you KIDDING ME, the 3rd Street Promenade is finally safe enough for women to actually go there during the night without fear, many of my female friends WON’T GO THERE AT ALL ANYMORE and now you want it to be an OPEN BAR 8am-2am –

STRONGLY STRONGLY STRONGLY OPPOSE
Ralph Barton
908 26th St.

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Packet Pg. 1343 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 15 David Yakobson
From: barbanell <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:56 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 5-13-25 SM City Council Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Lincoln Members:

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Packet Pg. 1344 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 16 open beverages in the “entertainment zone”. Simply put —there is not enough protection and monitoring to make this a safe decision in good keeping with Santa Monica planning practices Thank you,
Stephanie Barbanell, 40 year resident of thenCity Of Santa Monica Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1345 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 17 David Yakobson
From: Kimberly Wiethorn <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:24 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Feedback on May 13 Meeting Proposal for Entertainment Zone Alcohol

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council MembersI strongly urge a vote in opposition to the measure up for vote on Tuesday May 13, 2025 to establish a permanent entertainment zone on the 3rd Street Promenade.

Currently the city is already challenged to provide a safe living environment for its residents. In my 16 years of living in the community I have seen nothing but a sharp decline in safety--- such that it is unsafe to walk even near the promenade at night or even in the morning. Local news is full of violent crimes in the area. Police officers have such a high volume of incidents currently they are often unable to respond in a timely manner or not at all. To add this entertainment zone would without question be too much for it to keep in under control and safe.

With the introduction of another approximately 2500 minors with the temporary relocation of Pali High nearby, this proposal is just asking for trouble. Poor safety, poor living conditions for nearby residents and ultimately drive the city further way from it's goal of revitalizing the downtown area. We have just seen the driving away of prestige events long associated with the city such as AFM, the Independent Film awards, and the 2028 summer olympics but instead are setting the conditions to create an unsafe environment that would drive away visitors and residents alike.

Please do not vote for this absurd proposal
Kimberly Wiethorn
Resident, Downtown Santa Monica
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Packet Pg. 1346 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 18 David Yakobson
From: Dannie Charney <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:23 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Agenda Item 10A-Promenade Entertainment Zone- OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Dannie Charney <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, May 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Subject: Agenda Item 10A-Promenade Entertainment Zone- OPPOSE To: Council Mailbox <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>, lana.negrete <[email protected]>, Ellis Raskin <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, Jesse Zwick <[email protected]>
This ordinance would allow open alcohol consumption on The Promenade in the 1200 block (Wilshire end) from 8am to 2am, 7 days a week. Who needs to drink alcohol in public at 8am on a Tuesday? How will this do anything other than increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation? The owners of the bar/restaurant 1212 want this.

Do the neighbors?
ARE YOU GUYS MAD? ALL YOU HAVE IN YOUR IDEA BOX IS TO DESTROY US EVEN MORE- MAKE US INTO POTTERSVILLE?
MAKE IT "NOT A WONDERFUL LIFE" HERE MORE THAN YOU ALREADY HAVE? TATTOO PARLORS AND BOOZE AND MORE TAXES AND BONDS?

SHAME ON ALL OF YOU FOR EVEN THINKING YOU BELONGED RUNNING A CITY

DANIELLE CHARNEY
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Packet Pg. 1347 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 19 David Yakobson
From: Bea Nemlaha <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:14 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 5/13/25 Agenda 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Council,
Alcohol from 8 a.m. – 2 a.m.! What a great way to further trash the Promenade! Isn’t there a more imaginative way to revitalize it and its businesses? No on 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone
Bea Nemlaha
Ocean Park
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Packet Pg. 1348 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 20 David Yakobson
From: Olga Milosavljevic <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 8:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 10A, 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Where is the economic cost-benefit analysis on 10A? we turned down Olympic Beach Volleyball based on data - hard, cold facts of what it would cost us and what we would get in return. It did not pencil out and we said no
Where is the detailed economic analysis to demonstrate that Alcohol at 8:45a on a Monday will bring us substantial, unequivocal "NET" economic benefit? And the benefit has to be materially compelling to justify what otherwise sounds like a pretty awful idea - drawing crime, guns, public inebriation etc.. to our city.
/Olga
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Packet Pg. 1349 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 21 David Yakobson
From: Julie Engelman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 8:13 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Open liquor zone

EXTERNAL
I am a resident on 4th and California. As it is Now, drunken partiers roam our alley at night coming from the numerous bars already in our neighborhood. I beg you to find a way to energize the Promenade area in a different way. This proposal sounds Dangerous!
Julie Engelman
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Packet Pg. 1350 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 22 David Yakobson
From: Karen Freedman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 8:10 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A, 5/13/25- OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Please accept this email as an official declaration of my opposition to Agenda Item 10A. I want my opposition included in the official record.

Thank you,
Karen Freedman
Santa Monica 90402
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Packet Pg. 1351 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 23 David Yakobson
From: Rachel Harms <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 8:05 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda Item 10A 5/13/25 – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council Members
I am a 30 year resident of Santa Monica, as both a renter and an owner. I know the Promenade desperately needs new ideas to beef up tourist and visitor business, but allowing open drinking of alcohol there starting at 8 am 7 days a week is a really bad idea. Are we really thinking we can provide police and sanitation to clean up the mess and mayhem that this will generate?
I oppose this as do most business owners and, certainly, the residents who live close to the Promenade.

Sincerely,
Rachel Harms
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Packet Pg. 1352 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 24 David Yakobson
From: Anna Connelly <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Santa Monica entertainment zone

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

If you decide not to move the entertainment zone then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a real-time process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Anna Connelly

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Packet Pg. 1354 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 26 David Yakobson
From: Tricia Crane <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:45 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Elaine Polachek; Douglas Sloan
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Council Agenda Item 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone – OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
To: City Council
From: Northeast Neighbors
Re: Agenda Item 10A Council meeting of May 13, 2025 - OPPOSE How will this do anything other than increase noise, public drunkenness, and mayhem, costing taxpayers more money for security and sanitation?
The owners of the bar/restaurant 1212 may want this. Do the neighbors? Where is a serious effort to revitalize downtown to make it safe for visitors and residents? Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1355 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 27 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:18 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: AGENDA ITEM 10A-Promenade Entertainment Zone - 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
We need more Police and a SubStation in the Promenade, not an Entertainment Zone.

AGENDA ITEM 4J-Support Letter from SM for SB 70 5/13/25 - OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 12A-End Owner Accompany Requirement in SB9- 5/13/25 - OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 10A-Promenade Entertainment Zone - 5/13/25 - OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 4K Public Input Rules 5/13/25 - OPPOSE
30 Year SM Resident and Homeowner!
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Packet Pg. 1356 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 28 David Yakobson
From: barry engelman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:01 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Open container proposal for 3rd st Promenade

EXTERNAL
I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposal allowing drinking along the third st Promenade until 2AM. I live in downtown Santa Monica and already experience noise from party goers. I will have to consider moving out of SM if noise gets any worse!
Barry Engelman
421 Californkia Ave
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Packet Pg. 1357 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 29 David Yakobson
From: Leslie Neale <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 6:27 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 5/13/25 Item 4-J - SB79 - OPPOSE!

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Negrete, Mayor pro-tem Torosis, and Council Members, Council member, Zwick, grew up in Santa Monica Canyon in a multimillion dollar home and is out of touch with living in mixed housing neighborhoods. I also lived in the canyon before moving into Beverly Ave. Apartment dwellers don’t have the same investment in keeping the neighborhood up, let alone share in the property taxes.

SB79 is a destructive housing bill. It will be extremely harmful to the character and identity of all of Santa Monica, and especially to Sunset Park, by allowing 5-7 story(!) multi-unit apartment buildings throughout our R1 and R2.

Please OPPOSE Councilman Zwick's efforts to encourage this absurd zoning in our city.

Thank you,
Leslie Neale
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Packet Pg. 1358 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 30 David Yakobson
From: Debra Winchester <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 6:17 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell; Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek Subject: City Council Mtg. - 5/13/2025 - Item 10A - Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise and Alcohol Impact on Wilmont 3rd Street Residents

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

I request that you move the proposed one-block open-container Entertainment Zone to the Arizona and Santa Monica block of 3rd Street Promenade. The 3rd StreetPromenade already creates noise intrusion into the 3rd Streetresidential neighborhood north of Wilshire. Moving the Entertainment Zone to the next block south will move the anticipated additional noise and amplified music a block away from the 1100 block on 3rd Street. This will help immensely.

If you do not approve this move, then you must develop and implement a real-time noise complaint process be put in place for the ongoing noise issues that will arise. We ask you to consider -- would you accept a 2:00 a.m. entertainment zone across from your home with amplified music and increased alcohol-related activity? If not, basic fairness demands that you extend the same consideration to Wilmont’s 3rd Streetresidents. Historically, the 3rd Street Promenade was designed and successfully implemented as an environment that was restaurants, retail and movies with no amplified sound in the 1200 block but allowed in the 1300 and 1400 block.

I request that you move the proposed one-block open-container Entertainment Zone to the Arizona and Santa Monica block of 3rd Street Promenade. The 3rd StreetPromenade already creates noise intrusion into the 3rd Streetresidential neighborhood north of Wilshire. Moving the Entertainment Zone to the next block south will move the anticipated additional noise and amplified music a block away from the 1100 block on 3rd Street. This will help immensely.

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Packet Pg. 1359 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 31 If you do not approve this move, then you must develop and implement a real-time noise complaint process be put in place for the ongoing noise issues that will arise. We ask you to consider -- would you accept a 2:00 a.m. entertainment zone across from your home with amplified music and increased alcohol-related activity? If not, basic fairness demands that you extend the same consideration to Wilmont’s 3rd Streetresidents. Historically, the 3rd Street Promenade was designed and successfully implemented as an environment that was restaurants, retail and movies with no amplified sound in the 1200 block but allowed in the 1300 and 1400 block.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Debra Winchester
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Packet Pg. 1360 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 32 David Yakobson
From: Noma Boardmember <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 6:17 PM
To: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Cc: Bruce Leddy; Nancy Coleman
Subject: ITEM 10A, 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

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To: Mayor Negrete and City Council Members
Re: ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone -- OPPOSE
The Board of NOMA OPPOSES the proposed "Entertainment Zone" for the 1200 block of the Promenade. Allowing open-carry of alcohol from 8am to 2am, 7 days a week will likely lead to increased noise, public nuisance, and trash, costing taxpayers for added security and sanitation. It begs the question, "Who really needs to drink in public on a Tuesday at 8am???" Other cities like Savannah, GA and Memphis, TN have tried similar programs and found the increased costs from public intoxication, altercations, and property damage far outweighed the benefits, resulting in their rescinding the programs. Let's learn from their mistake, not replicate it.

Downtown SM has had some creative and successful initiatives to revitalize The Promenade recently, including the addition of popular pickleball courts and pop-up entertainment events tied to major movie releases like Barbie and Teenage Mutant Turtles. These bring in families and revenue to our shopping district. Adding public drinking at all hours is likely to have the exact opposite effect, driving away the shoppers we need.

Please vote to oppose this misguided proposal.

The Board of NOMA
NOMA'S Next Meeting: THUR. JUNE 5th
at 7PM on ZOOM
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Packet Pg. 1362 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 34 David Yakobson
From: April Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:50 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Third Street Promenade and unlimited drinking

EXTERNAL
To Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members:

As well, residents are very concerned about drunk behavior and driving occuring at 2 AM or whenever the entertainment zone ends and the disturbances that will occur in the 3rd Street 1100 block neighborhood. What if the closing time always creates noise and poor behavior in this neighborhood? Will these residents continually be woken up every night? Importantly, there is an historic medical office building at 1137 2nd Street which would be negatively impacted by crowds and noise, especially interlopers into the open parking lot which is not patrolled after dark. The building caters to ill and vulnerable people who need to be assured of safety. The overflow from the Promenade would present a serious threat to their health and well-being, as well as potential damage to this architectural gem.

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Packet Pg. 1363 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 35 residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a realtime process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

Thank you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Sincerely,
April Smith
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1364 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 36 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone--OPPOSE and ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rule--OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Item 10A
Have you people completely lost all sense? The 3rd Street Promenade is a magnet for the homeless and now you want to add drunks to the mix? What good do you see in this? No revenue, just more expenditures for security to stop drunken fights and cleanups to wash down the vomit and human dumps.

Item 4K
Sure you'd like to shut down residents' outrage at all your ridiculous rulings. Don't you dare try to muzzle us. Leave the current time allotment and assigning time to someone else in place.

Harriet P. Epstein
Santa Monica 22-year resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1365 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 37 David Yakobson
From: Jackie Simons <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:23 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell; Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek Subject: Open Container Entertainment Zone

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Jackie Simons
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1366 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 38 David Yakobson
From: Richard Thaler <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:08 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Item 10A, 5/13/25 - OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
I urge you to vote against Item 10A which would allow open alcohol consumption on The Promenade. I am a 50+ year resident of Santa Monica. While I support efforts to bring back business to this area, I don’t believe this is the way - in essence turning our city into a version of Las Vegas or Bourbon Street by encouraging public drunkenness and the resultant bad behavior.

Richard Thaler
740 Adelaide Place
Santa Monica 90402
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1367 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 39 David Yakobson
From: Robert Seibold <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:07 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell
Cc: Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek
Subject: Subject: City Council Mtg. - 5/13/2025 - Item 10A - Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise Impact on Wilmont 3rd Street Residents

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

If you decide not to move the entertainment zone then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a real-time process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1368 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 40 Bob Seibold
Resident, 1118 Third Street
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1369 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 41 David Yakobson
From: Ann Hoover <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:06 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Ellis Raskin; Dan Hall; Natalya Zernitskaya; Barry Snell
Cc: Elaine Polachek; Susan Cline; Douglas Sloan; Susan Cola; Jing Yeo; Armine Chaparyan; Heather Averick; Heidi von Tongeln; Nikima Newsome; Ramon Batista; Erika Aklufi; Matthew Hallock
Subject: 5/13/25 Council Meeting - Item 10.A. - Promenade Entertainment Zone - FEEDBACK!!!

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Torosis, and Esteemed Councilmembers - Please, please know that I greatly appreciate your efforts to figure out ways to further revive the Promenade and Downtown. Thank you.

That said, I'm really skeptical that this entertainment zone will accomplish any sort of economic revival and may create an unsavory climate for less alcohol-oriented visitors plus give rise to more problems than its worth (e.g., drunken and disorderly conduct, traffic accidents, crime, more shoplifting, etc.). Also, the only thing people who want to drink all day likely will want to buy more of is booze, which does not help our existing retail and food restaurants and entertainment businesses thrive!
A neighbor of mine shared today of a bunch of great ideas she has that you could implement instead:

Her thoughts - "What about bringing special family entertainment to the Promenade? Special rates on 3-course meals? Best “breakfasts” all day long? “Dog” days events at the promenade. More art exhibits? Fashion shows and more!!!….let’s promote our tenants….things for our residents to enjoy and that will attract the community at large….with good, clean fun!!!"
I love her enthusiasm & support all of her ideas!!
My small idea: 10% OFF Tuesdays (twice a month on nights with no Council meetings) on select food, beverages, retail, and experiences (with a cap of $____ so no one gets taken to the cleaners).

If you do move forward with this tomorrow night, I encourage you please to ratchet it back to just a 3-month or 6- month pilot program and evaluate with Staff and law enforcement after a TRIAL PERIOD.

THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
Ann Bowman
Resident, 28+ years
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1370 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Janet Heinle <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:47 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell; Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek Subject: Noise and the Promenade

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members, I request that you move the proposed one-block open-container Entertainment Zone to the Arizona and Santa Monica block of 3rd Street Promenade. The 3rd Street Promenade already creates noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential neighborhood north of Wilshire. Moving the Entertainment Zone to the next block south will move the anticipated additional noise and amplified music a block away from the 1100 block on 3rd Street. This will help immensely.

As well, residents are very concerned about drunk behavior and driving occuring at 2 AM or whenever the entertainment zone ends and the disturbances that will occur in the 3rd Street 1100 block neighborhood. What if the closing time always creates noise and poor behavior in this neighborhood? Will these residents continually be woken up every night? If you decide not to move the entertainment zone then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a realtime process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.Janet Heinle Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1371 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Nancy Niparko <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:47 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell
Cc: Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek
Subject: Alcohol on the 3rd Street Prominade

EXTERNAL
Mayor Negrete, Pro Tem Mayor Torosis and Honorable City Council Members,

If you do not approve this move, then you must develop and implement a real-time noise complaint process to be put in place for the ongoing noise issues that will arise. We ask you to consider -- would you accept a 2:00 a.m. entertainment zone across from your home with amplified music and increased alcohol-related activity? If not, basic fairness demands that you extend the same consideration to Wilmont’s 3rd Street residents. Historically, the 3rd Street Promenade was designed and successfully implemented as an environment that was restaurants, retail and movies with no amplified sound in the 1200 block but allowed in the 1300 and 1400 block.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Nancy Niparko, MD
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1372 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 Wilshire-Montana Santa Monica Resident.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1373 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 David Yakobson
From: Beatrice Felix <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:41 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Extending the entertainment zone on the promenade

EXTERNAL
Have you no concern about the quality of life for residents in the area??? Do we need more loud inebriated people disturbing residents who need to sleep for work, have children and regular hours?? Can't you find other ways to support the city? Out are the residents just an after thought? Start working for the benefit of the residents who pay your salary please.

Beatrice Felix SM resident since 1990
Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1374 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Carter Rubin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:59 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Carter Rubin
Pico Neighborhood Resident
Best,
Carter
310-200-1088
(Sent while mobile)
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1375 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:06 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10 — strong opposition by residence in the R3 neighborhood against the entertainment center proposed on the 1200 block of 3rd Street

EXTERNAL
To all City council:

This is a serious request for our SAFETY AND FOR us to enjoy peace and quiet at home on 1100 block 3rd-4 th streets in Santa Monica.

We are absolutely not happy about your new idea for bigger broad or better. How about just lowering the rent so the places naturally fill up instead of putting our lives in danger and making Santa Monica noisier than it already is Santa Monica has a very bad reputation for a party town we don’t want that reputation. We want it to be peaceful.

It’s a beach town. We do not want our town to be bourbon Street. We don’t want this to be a drinking town that no one respects just because you guys can’t fill up your empty spaces. You need to clean up the homelessness and make it safe that way businesses will want to open here. Everybody scared to open business here because there’s so much riffraff.

What’s with you guys having every Friday off so that you don’t pollute the town but you invite the whole world here.

Please go back to working every Friday like the rest of us. Also, how about lowering our tax from 10.25 to what Newport Beach has 7.75 they have a better town than ours. That’s for sure. Why are we paying such high tax? No entertainment zone.

Fix homeless and crime first.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1376 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Elizabeth Van Denburgh <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 3:00 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems; Barry Snell
Cc: Armine Chaparyan; Elaine Polachek
Subject: City Council Mtg. - 5/13/2025 - Item 10A - Move Entertainment Zone to be between Arizona and Santa Monica Zone to Reduce Noise Impact on Wilmont 3rd Street Residents

As well, residents are very concerned about drunk behavior and driving occuring at 2 AM or whenever the entertainment zone ends and the disturbances that will occur in the 3rd Street 1100 block neighborhood. What if the closing time always creates noise and poor behavior in this neighborhood? Will these residents continually be woken up every night? If you decide not to move the entertainment zone then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. However it is done, it must be a real-time process, not handled by police, but staffed appropriately for week day nights and Saturday and Sunday.

Thank-you for your serious consideration of these requests.

Elizabeth Van Denburgh
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1377 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:24 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Planning; City of Santa Monica Subject: BEGGING you not to approve of the "Permanent Entertainment Zone" with open alcohol

EXTERNAL
To Santa Monica City Council,
I'm BEGGING you not to approve of this reckless plan for a "Permanent Entertainment Zone." Have you heard of the recent fatality on Sepulveda Blvd in Manhattan Beach - an 18 year old high school senior killed by a drunk driver- with a suspended license? https://abc7.com/post/braun-levi-death-dui-suspects-was-suspended-time-crash-killed-loyola-highschool-tennis-star-report-says/16338634/ THIS is the type of person you'll attract to the city and Promenade--people who are reckless when drinking.

If this passes, we'll have more alcohol related crimes, and an exponential increase in drunk driving injuries and deaths in Santa Monica and and surrounding areas. Why are you encouraging more drinking in this city? What message does this send to kids under the age of 21? This is happening blocks away from two large high schools-Santa Monica High School and Palisades High School.

There have got to be better ways to bring in revenue downtown.

What will you tell families who lose a loved one to a drunk driver after partying at the Promenade with uncontrolled drinking? It will be impossible to police this, and if you think it will be easy to make sure people ONLY buy drinks from the bars there and ONLY use the designated glasses, you are clueless about the behavior of addicts and others who will easily sneak in their own alcohol.

WHAT will you do when you see someone drinking from a glass that isn't approved? Are there really lots and lots of extra police officers in downtown Santa Monica to monitor the drunken behavior of so many people and to make sure everyone is over 21 years old? PLEASE do not do this to our city.

It breaks my heart to imagine the deaths and injuries that may happen as a result of this foolish idea.

Last, when I sent my previous email to all of you about this, most of you did not even give me the courtesy of a response.

As a Santa Monica resident of over 40 years (and a retired public school teacher) who votes in every election and cares deeply about my city, this is quite disappointing, as you represent residents and our interests- and we vote for you.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1378 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 The only response I received was from Dan Hall, who sent a single sentence thanking me for my input- and nothing else.

Please dig deep into your moral sense of duty to young people and the safety of ALL Santa Monica residents and visitors to this city before voting in an ordinance which is so incredibly frightening and dangerous.

Emily Sanders
Emily Sanders
After School Program Teacher
To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.

On Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:10:21 PM PDT, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:

To Santa Monica City Council and Mayor Lana Negrete,
I am very concerned about the proposal to allow people to carry open alcoholic drinks freely at 3rd Street Promenade.

If this passes, will you provide a HUGE police presence to maintain safety? Will you provide police presence for the increased drunk driving incidents that will most certainly occur in the city with this type of foolish policy?
I realize that you're trying to figure out ways to get people to come to 3rd St.Promenade and to increase revenue for the city. As a 40+ year Santa Monica resident, I have stayed away from 3rd St.Promenade for many years,
because I do not feel safe there.

MANY Santa Monica residents I know will also plan to stay away from 3rd St.Promenade if you pass this reckless and irresponsible policy.

How are you planning to prevent people from bring in large amounts of alcohol??? How are you planning to break up drunken fights?
How are you planning to make sure everyone buys their drinks from the bars there?? What does this policy say about preventing UNDERAGE DRINKING? It will be very easy for kids under 21 to blend into the crowd and drink alcohol with NO supervision.

This proposed policy is bad for kids and teens.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE re-consider this and keep Santa Monica safe.

With record numbers of teens fighting drug and alcohol addiction, do you really want to promote that much drinking? Is that Santa Monica's new image- to promote more public drinking instead of promoting the health and well being of everyone in the city? Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1379 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 5 Are you planning to put up barriers to card everyone who comes into the area? What if a family with kids wants to shop in that restricted area? Would you want your young kids to be surrounded by people drinking at the mall? For every dollar you make from liquor taxes and licenses, you will lose that and more with police overtime and medical services, liability insurance and related lawsuits.

I am worried for my beloved city.

There has got to be a way to raise revenue without endangering people, especially teens and children.

I can just imagine the tragedies that will happen with drunk driving accidents and increased violence in Santa Monica if this passes. This policy will attract heavy drinkers and addictsnot the affluent types you are hoping to bring in. Many of those people don't even drink much anymore.

I'll be watching to see what you do and will take your actions into consideration in the coming elections.

Please respond and answer my questions.

Thank you for protecting Santa Monica and for all you do for this wonderful city.

Emily Sanders
Santa Monica resident since 1978
Retired public school teacher
Emily Sanders
After School Program Teacher
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Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1380 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Johanna Rogers <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 3:43 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Agenda items for City Council meeting on Tuesday May 13

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I’m a resident of Santa Monica, residing at 223 21st Street. Please note that I oppose the following items that are on the agenda for tomorrow night’s meeting.
1)ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. - OPPOSE
2)ITEM 4J - Letter of Support on SB 79. OPPOSE
3)ITEM 4K - Change in Public Input Rules. - OPPOSE
Thanks,
Johanna Rogers
310-699-3782
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1381 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Julie Cantor <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Opposition to items on agenda of tomorrow's City Council meeting

EXTERNAL
Hello —
I am respectfully lodging opposition to the following items, and, if possible, I will attend the meeting in person to voice the concern:
 1. Item 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone. OPPOSE. There is no upside to walking around with alcohol, especially at 8 a.m., and the normative value of showing the community and the kids that the adults need alcohol to entertain themselves is concerning. Just drink in the restaurants, if you must.
 2. Item 4J - SB 79. OPPOSE. We do not need 7 story buildings in Santa Monica. Do not give control of build by forgoing formal review and environmental impact studies. Following the money, who benefits??
 3. Item 4K - Change in Public Input Rules. OPPOSE. Let people speak.

Thank you and best regards.

Julie Cantor
Santa Monica resident
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1382 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: ADRIANA SHEINBAUM <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 3:21 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A - ITEM 4K - ITEM 4J OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and City of Santa Monica Councilmembers,
We are writing to express our strong opposition to three items currently under consideration during tomorrow’s meeting:

ITEM 10A – Promenade Entertainment Zone
We strongly oppose the proposed ordinance allowing open alcohol consumption on the 1200 block of The Promenade from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week. This policy raises serious concerns about public safety, noise, sanitation, and the overall character of the Promenade. Extending alcohol consumption to public spaces for such long hours is inappropriate and incompatible with maintaining a welcoming and family-friendly environment.

ITEM 4K – Change in Public Input Rules
We also oppose any changes that would reduce the public's right to comment and provide input on Council decisions.

Community participation is essential to a healthy democracy, and any attempt to limit our voices undermines the transparency and accountability we expect from our local government.

ITEM 4J – Letter of Support for SB 79
We oppose the endorsement of SB 79, which we view as a giveaway to developers. Allowing buildings of up to seven stories without formal review or environmental impact studies—and without requiring any affordable housing—erodes responsible urban planning and disregards the needs of Santa Monica residents. This legislation would lead to unchecked development without addressing the housing affordability crisis.

We urge the Council to reject these items to preserve our community's public safety and democratic participation.

Sincerely,
Adriana Sheinbaum
Rodrigo Garcia
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1383 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Carter Rubin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:59 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Carter Rubin
Pico Neighborhood Resident
Best,
Carter
310-200-1088
(Sent while mobile)
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1384 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Ryan Olson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:08 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

EXTERNAL
I am writing to join Santa Monica Forward in supporting adoption of item 10.A bringing a permanent entertainment zone on the Promenade, and item 16.E, on the creation of an additional entertainment zone at the Pier as part of bringing back large-scale concerts at the Pier. Thank you for your work on these items and to Councilmembers Hall and Zwick and Mayor Negrete for bringing forward item 16.E.

Thank you, Ryan Olson, 90405
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1385 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Naveen Hovemann <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:09 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Naveen Hovemann
90401
Sent from my iPhone
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1386 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Joan Goldsmith Gurfield <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 12:49 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Misguided meeting items

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
Several items scheduled to be discussed seem misguided and/or dangerous.

Item 10A allows open alcohol consumption from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily. What is the necessity for this? I think it will lead to public drunkenness, accidents, fights, etc.

Item 4J, supporting the development of buildings with no affordable housing requirement contradicts what has been policy in Santa Monica for many years. Why do we need market rate apartments that ignore affordable housing? Our Senator, Ben Allen, opposes this bill.

Item 4K, changing the time for public input, while understandable (in terms of long meetings and people's patience) doesn't allow adequate time for some arguments to be made.

I strongly urge you to reconsider all of these items.

Thank you
Joan Gurfield
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1387 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Kara Fox <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:05 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: pam hausman
Subject: Please, vote NO NO NO

EXTERNAL
To our city council. How many of y ou have driven through our wonderful city lately. Please take a good look and see what is happening. Who is looking out for the community itself? Please vote no on the following issues:
10A…prominent entertainment zone??? Is this in the best interest of the community or people who like to party at the expense of others? Till 2 am…why??? Please vote no. 4J…in support of SB79…drafted by Scott Weiner who doesn’t even live in Santa Monica and who has allegedly received large campaign contributions from large R.E. companies. And allegedly bomb threats???Please vote NO
4K…change in public input rules…shouldn’t we encourage the community to have enough time to speak so we can know how the public feels and also, in hopes we can learn.

Let’s help our city, not destroy it. Thank you. Kara Fox, 235 14th street for more than 22 years.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1388 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Pamela S. Hausman <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:18 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: HELP!! VOTE NO!!!

EXTERNAL
To our city council, HELP!!
Please take a good look and see what is happening in our city!! Who is looking out for the community itself? Please vote NO on the following issues IF you really care about our beautiful city and do not want to see it continue to go to thieves, drunks and homeless 10A…prominent entertainment zone??? Is this in the best interest of the community or people who like to party at the expense of others? Till 2 am…why??? Please VOTE NO 4J…in support of SB79…drafted by Scott Weiner who doesn’t even live in Santa Monica and who has allegedly received large campaign contributions from large R.E. companies. And allegedly bomb threats???Please VOTE NO!!
4K…change in public input rules…shouldn’t we encourage the community to have enough time to speak so we can know how the public feels and also, in hopes we can learn.

PLEASE MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUT COMMUNITY!
Nobody shops here any more. Stores closing down. And it just keeps getting worse! WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE???? Perhaps less affordable housing, more police presence,
offer incentives for nice stores and restaurants to open again.

How about refreshing 3rd Street Promenade? It is like a morgue! Pamela
[email protected]
449 24th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90402
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Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1389 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Beth Greulich <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:28 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Entertainment Zone

EXTERNAL
Dear council,
I am in favor of bringing the Promenade back to life. However, I think it is very important to limit the hours for outdoor alcohol consumption. Please consider our police force as well as the neighbors and keep the hours sensibile. (ie: ending around 10pm Sun-Thursday and 11pm on Friday and Saturday.) Thank you for all that you do for our wonderful community! Best,
Beth Greulich
620 12th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1390 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 David Yakobson
From: Tracey Alexander <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:07 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

EXTERNAL
Hello Councilmembers,
I am writing to join Santa Monica Forward in supporting adoption of item 10.A bringing a permanent entertainment zone on the Promenade, and item 16.E, on the creation of an additional entertainment zone at the Pier as part of bringing back large-scale concerts at the Pier. Thank you for your dedicated work on these items and to Councilmembers Hall and Zwick and Mayor Negrete for bringing forward item 16.E.

Thank you,
Tracey Alexander
90272
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1391 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 David Yakobson
From: Mark Geller <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:01 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEM 10A 5/13/25 OPPOSE

EXTERNAL
I strongly urge you to vote against the Promenade Entertainment Zone.

I’m all for YIMBY, but this is a very bad idea that will change the character of Santa Monica for the worse. I understand we are looking for ways to drive additional revenue for the city, but this is not the way to do it.

Downtown Santa Monica already has major security challenges —the last thing we need is to add hundreds of drunken revelers to the problem. This would be a terrible change to our city.

Please vote against this and any other similar proposal.

Thank you.

Mark Geller
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1392 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 5 David Yakobson
From: Susan Judd <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:00 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Oppose Item 10A 5/13/25!

EXTERNAL
Sent from my iPhone
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1393 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 6 David Yakobson
From: Eydie Desser <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:00 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: ITEM 10A - Promenade Entertainment Zone.

EXTERNAL
What a BAD, irresponsible idea. Why is Santa Monica promoting drinking from 8am - 2am.? Why so early? Why so late? That’s a huge problem on its own.

That is sure to bring in alcoholics who just want to drink all day long.

Plus…..they’ll buy one drink, get the wristband and have their own flasks in their jackets or cars and drink as much as they want without additional purchase.

How will this help the restaurants? How will this help the stores? Since they can’t bring their drinks into the stores, they may just pour the alcohol in their water bottles.

How can we trust people who start drinking at 8am and stay out until 2am? It doesn’t make sense.

PLUS: They will drive to the promenade then drive home drunk---destroying lives and property, and possibly themselves.

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to several negative consequences including, increased risk of accidents, violence, not to mention health problems.

Eydie Desser
NOMA
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1394 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1395 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 David Yakobson
From: Chasen Daniels <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:21 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Chasen Daniels
90401
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1396 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: safe matters <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:58 AM
To: David Yakobson
Subject: Item 10 for 5/13/25

We suggest moving the Entertainment zone to 1300 Block.

Specifically, we request:

Code enforcement is closed weekend. Assign separate code enforced weekend to our area as back up.

The burden to control the undesirable, Raucous & amplified noise that reaches our homes should not be a Resident taxpayers burdon.

3. 1212 Santa Monica must contain all amplified DJ/live music events within the interior of their establishment. Their current noise output is already excessive and inappropriate for a residential-adjacent area.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1397 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 4. Installation of LVT surveillance cameras at 3rd & Wilshire to deter crime and promote safety. This corner has become increasingly vulnerable and must be proactively monitored.

5. Monthly reviews with community members to evaluate ongoing issues and document any increase in noise, crime, or public nuisance associated with the new Entertainment Zone—should it pass.

We expect the City to act with fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Sincerely,
Residents of Wilshire–Montana
1100 Block – Third & Fourth Streets
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(R-lead3)—SL
Please note:

We have more buildings’ input pending meeting & we need more time. finding out through SMDP is not the way to get Resident input on Ordinance that severely impacts a quiet family neighborhood.

We want to work with you but we are not included effectively. Direct impact Resident feedback should be the priority.

We will give the more building info later. For now we have already 2/3 block opposing.

We will submit addendum to this petition week of 5/12/25-5/19/25 Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1398 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 Thank you for your considerate leadership in maintains our neighborhoods.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1399 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 11 David Yakobson
From: NA <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 8:16 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10A —Open Container Entertainment Zone 1200 block must NOT EXIST or Modify to not harm Residents more than it already does. Limit hours & zero amplification near Wilshire /more Police here to enforce unruly

EXTERNAL
From: Veeda Fernandes
Date: May 8, 2025
Subject: Open Container Entertainment Zone
To Whom It May Concern,
This open container entertainment zone should be a concern for all residents of Santa Monica.

This will create chaos and debauchery at the 3rd street Promenade. Santa Monica is not the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada nor is it Bourbon street in New Orleans, LA, but if you implement this proposal you are in effect bringing more crime with drugs and prostitution, public drunkenness and noise pollution to an area that is already been plagued with problems that the Santa Monica Police cannot handle. SMPD does not have the manpower to handle all these issues. I am a property owner in Santa Monica and have grown up in Santa Monica.

What's next live sex shows like they have in Bourbon street? Sincerely,
Veeda Fernandes
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1400 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Susan Stangl <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:33 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: ITEMS 10A, 4J, 4K, 5/13/25 - OPPOSE
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed

EXTERNAL
Regarding Item 10A - What are you thinking?! This is a BAD IDEA. Nothing good comes from drinking early in the day. We have enough crime and noise downtown already. Our police force is already stretched to the limit and doesn't need more nonsense like public drunkenness. I have been to Bourbon Street. It's horrible.

Regarding Item 4J - This makes no sense. The city has different areas that have different needs and should not give away its remaining control to say what can be built where. Yes, It would be great to have more affordable housing, but that is not what this bill would do. It only encourages developers to build expensiver housing all over the city. I was a fan of Jesse Zuick, but not of his support for this bill.

Regarding 4K - Enough of cracking down on free speech. I always appreciated the fact that my city allows open interchange with its citizens. Now if not the time to restrict that. You should care what we think and give us the chance to express ourselves fully.

Thank you!
Susan Stangl
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1401 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Leslie Wizan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 12:44 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Dan Hall; Lana Negrete; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Natalya Zernitskaya; Jesse Zwick
Subject: OPPOSE - 5/13/25 AGENDA ITEMS - 10A, 4J, 4K
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed

EXTERNAL
As a 38 year resident of Santa Monica, I vehemently oppose the following 5/13/25 agenda items:
10A - promenade entertainment zone
4J - letter of support on SB79
4K - change in public input rules
Leslie Wizan
[email protected]
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1402 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: safe matters <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2025 1:46 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Barry Snell; Andrew Thomas (Downtown Santa Monica) Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Request for 1200 block 3rd street Santa Monica 5/8/25

EXTERNAL
To all City Council members & DTSM board member & staff :

We request that Council have meeting for Entertainment zone in June as this is moving way to fast.

We are fearful for our families & children — crowds that we be drawn to have open containers will not be a crowd that is one that we would want our children there. We will have to stop going to the Promenade as we do not know how people will behave with open containers. It’s a high safety concern. Security guards will be rendered useless.

We request delay on the Entertainment ZONE.

We strongly request that the city start measuring and enforcing the decibel levels (noise of amplified music) per SMMC ( 6.116.030).In addition, we request a reliable and available for process to notify and have the city take real-time action to reduce noise to standards using PSOs from 8 AM to 2 AM. Residents of third street should not be exposed to this noise pollution and a clear process of measurement and realtime enforcement needs to be set up for 7 days a week 8 AM to 2AM.

We do not want 1212 restaurant staying open past 10 pm as we get the drunk overspill into our neighborhood as they return to their cars drunk.

Thank you for please responding to this email.

Your Taxpaying Constituents
1100
1000
Block 3,rd &4 th street.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1403 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Jacob Wasserman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 3:10 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: In Support: Item 16.E

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
As a resident, voter, and parent, I am writing in support adoption of Item 10.A, creating a permanent entertainment zone on the Promenade seven days per week, and Item 16.E, on the creation of an additional entertainment zone at the Pier as part of bringing back large-scale concerts at the Pier.

Thank you for your work on these items.

Jacob Wasserman
90403
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1404 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: SM <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 2:47 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request for petition against 1200 block 3rd street entertainment zone

EXTERNAL
Sent from my iPhone
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1405 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Santa Monica Forward <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 8:02 PM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Natalya Zernitskaya; Barry Snell; councilmtgitems
Subject: SM Forward Letter -- Support City Council Items 12.A, 4.J, 10.A, and 16.E Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed

EXTERNAL
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May 11, 2025
Subject: Support City Council Items 12.A, 4.J, 10.A, and 16.E Dear Mayor Negrete and City Councilmembers,
Santa Monica Forward strongly supports Item 12.A updating zoning ordinance and city code, item 4.J, authorizing the city to write in support of SB79, 10.A, establishing an Entertainment Zone ordinance, and 16.E on Pier concerts on the 5.13.25 agenda. Further, we have specific recommendations for enhancing the proposal under 12.A below.

12.A
Enhancing the production of housing across Santa Monica is an urgent priority, and the city should move to facilitate administrative approvals for all sites, greater production of ADUs, and the creation of duplexes and quad-plexes via lot splits. Further, council should direct adjustments to staff proposals on ADUs, zoning density alignment, and ARB procedure as described in the following paragraphs.

Administrative Approval: Current timelines to approve new developments are taking too long, and blocking the creation of housing which the city desperately needs. Council should approve the change in ordinance to allow parcels over 1 acre in size to use administrative approval. Further, council should seek ways to streamline and reduce the time to permitting.

ADUs: Council should support changes to ADU minimum and maximum size limits, as well as the increase in number of permitted ADUs & JADUs on existing multifamily parcels. Further, council should eliminate the limitation that no more ADUs are created than existing units on a parcel, which inhibits the improvement of existing duplexes and triplexes in a way that encourages their preservation as rent controlled housing. Council should also eliminate owner-occupancy requirements for JADUs in order to enable their creation.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1406 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 Lot Splits & Duplexes: The elimination of owner-occupancy requirements and limitations on redevelopment of vacant parcels will help to increase housing in high opportunity neighborhoods, and council must vote to pass it. Council should also support increases to FAR and reductions in constraints to facilitate new projects, as recommended by Staff.

LUCE and Zoning Density Alignment: The implementation of density limits is an antiquated approach to zoning which reinforces segregation by encouraging fewer, larger units that are not affordable to middle and lower income residents. Santa Monica should use this opportunity to improve the way it zones by moving to formbased zoning centering on FAR, height, and setbacks. Form-based zoning focuses on making sure that new buildings are compatible with their surroundings, rather than restricting the number of residents who can make Santa Monica their home. As staff notes, the proposed density requirements will continue to lock our residential neighborhoods in amber, entirely blocking new housing production.

Adjustment to Section 9.55.120 on the Architectural Review Board: Council should reject this adjustment to ordinance, and clarify instead that the scheduling of a review by the ARB counts towards the meeting limit, and reduce the meeting limit to 2 from 3. As Staff demonstrates in the Administrative Approval Timelines analysis, ARB approval is a significant drag on the permitting of new housing. Council should aim to reduce timelines for ARB approval, not extend them by allowing the ARB to delay timelines by not discussing items.

Item 4.J:

SB79 is crucial to addressing California’s housing crisis and improving the lives of Santa Monica’s residents, workers, and community members. This bill would direct new housing to exactly where it should be located - within walking distance of high quality transit, like the E Line. As a smaller city within LA County which is aiming to do its part, Santa Monica cannot solve its housing crisis on its own. That’s why supporting statewide upzoning bills is crucial.

Please note that City Staff’s analysis of the locations affected by SB79 appears to incorrectly include bus stops along Wilshire, Santa Monica, Pico, and Main Street that do not meet SB79’s requirements for bus rapid transit according to Public Resources Code section 21064.3 and section 21060.2. Far less of Santa Monica would be subject to SB79 than staff’s analysis indicates as a result.

SB79 effectively walks a fine line to do right on several issues:
 Location of New Housing: SB79 is limited to within ½ mile of BRT and rail transit stops, which includes locations that are very well served. These are not merely streets with a bus, but locations where that bus line has full time dedicated lanes and 15 minute peak service.  Displacement: Tenants have rights as dictated by the Housing Accountability Act of 2019 (SB330) and thus the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, as noted by the Senate Local Government Bill Analysis. These protections are considered sufficiently robust for upzoning programs undertaken by cities themselves, and include Santa Monica’s required relocation payments to tenants for no-fault evictions.  Below Market Rate Housing: Developments are subject to Santa Monica’s inclusionary zoning ordinance, and are required to provide below market rate housing in order to qualify for benefits of the State Density Bonus program or streamlining under SB35/SB423.  Height & Density: SB79 is straightforward in defining the height and density which projects can achieve when city zoning is less permissive. Projects are not subject to increases in height under State Density Bonus.

Some Californians are opposed to SB79 and have lobbied their cities to also oppose. They believe the scale of their cities was perfect when it made room to accommodate them, but they don’t want changes that would allow the next generation similar opportunities. We should prioritize people over buildings. The housing crisis has grown out of control, and tens of thousands of Californians are living on our streets. It’s time for Santa Monica to take a stance in favor of ending our housing crisis.

Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025

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Packet Pg. 1407 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 Thank you,
Santa Monica Forward
Brad Ewing and Carl Hansen, Co-Chairs
--
We are working for a diverse, progressive, sustainable and equitable Santa Monica.

SantaMonicaForward.org
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1408 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: Colleen Lau <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:28 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: OPPOSITION TO ENTERTAINMENT ZONE 1200 BLOCK 3rd STREET

EXTERNAL
To whom it may concern:

The peace of Santa Monica 1200 Block 3rd Street is about to be destroyed. Please do not bring more unruliness to our neighborhood. Having amplifiers, alcohol outside unƟl 2 am would jeopardize the health of residents, including seniors such as myself. The noise polluƟon & rising crime in Santa Monica, especially in downtown 3rd Street Promenade is already intolerable. This can only bring more unrest and increased police acƟvity. We have suffered through the riots, that was enough. There has to be other ways to bring business into the city without causing undue unrest to the residents. SMPD has been stretched to the breaking point. NO on ENTERTAINMENT ZONE 1200 BLOCK 3rd Street.

Thank you for your consideraƟon.

Colleen Lau
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1409 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 1 David Yakobson
From: safe matters <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 3:03 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Request for copies to be given to city council member for 5/13/25 Opposition of Entertainment zone 1200 block —sensitive nature of adjacent families housed within 350 feet from proposed zone.

Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed

EXTERNAL
The point of this diagram is to show that there are options for City Council to protect Resudents adjacent to 1200 Block 3rd street proposed entertainment zone.

1. Face speakers by Arizona ave
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1410 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 Sent from my iPhone
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1411 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 2 David Yakobson
From: Elizabeth Van Denburgh <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 12:48 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya; Dan Hall; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Cc: Elaine Polachek; Armine Chaparyan; Jing Yeo; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Susan Cline; Daniel Mick; Ramon Batista
Subject: City Council Mtg. - 5/13/2025 - Item 10A - Wilmont Board Opposes a Permanent Entertainment Zone on 1200 Block of 3rd St. Promenade Unless Ordinance Addresses Noise and Residential Impacts i.e., would you want an Entertainment Zone open 8AM - 2AM Across...

Attachments: Appendix B - Code Enforcement Violation - 1212 Restaurant.docx; Appendix A - Code Enforcement Violation - 1212 Restaurant.docx

EXTERNAL
May 11, 2025
Re: Wilmont Board Opposes a Permanent Entertainment Zone on 1200 Block of Third Street Promenade Unless Ordinance Addresses Noise and Residential Impacts Dear Mayor Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Torosis and Honorable City Councilmembers, Background
Item 10-A
May 13, 2025
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Packet Pg. 1412 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 3 We understand the severe economic environment our city finds itself in. We supported the reasonable approach of a year pilot and 3 events. With this new model the Board of the Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition (Wilmont) writes in strong opposition to the proposed Entertainment Zone designation for the first block of the Third Street Promenade between Wilshire and Arizona. This entertainment block is directly south of the 1100 block of 3rd street which is a high-density R3 residential neighborhood. This Wilmont neighborhood is already burdened with commercial noise in the 1100 block from Michael's restaurant and Parking Structure 10 (1125 3rd Street) which also has housing over the ground floor garage. As well, the 3rd Street residential neighborhood has had ongoing noise issues from the 3rd Street Promenade. These residents have experienced noise intrusions from 1212 Santa Monica (1212 3rd St.), Michael’s Restaurant (1147 3rd St.), and Parking Structure 10/Santa Monica RHF Housing Inc as can be seen in the chart below provided with information provided by the City Clerk's Office.

Noise Complaints – Public Records Request for April, 2021 – April, 2025 on 1200 Block of 3rdStreet Promenade and 1100 Block of 3rd Street
Address Name Noise Complaints Action
1125 3rd Street SM Parking
Structure 10; Santa
Monica RHF
Housing INC, 911 N
Studebaker RD,
Long Beach, CA
1 complaint in
2022, 1 complaint
in 2024, 1
complaint in 2025;
all closed
Courtesy letter to
Santa RHF
Housing INC.
1147 3rd Street Michael’s
Restaurant
3 complaints in
2021; all closed
No other action
after investigation
1212 3rd Street
Promenade
1212 Restaurant 1 closed
complaint in 2021,
2 closed
complaints in
2022, 1 pending
complaint in 2025;
Two violations
written in 2022;
See attached
Appendix A – 5
violations of
SMMC; See
attached
Appendix B – 2
violations of
SMMC
1240 3rd Street
Promenade
Cabo Cantina No noise
complaints
NA

The two written violations (See Appendix A and Appendix B) Issued to 1212 Restaurant noted seven violations of SMMC and outlined issues regarding it acting as a nightclub when it is permitted as a restaurant and adding physical barriers around it In addition, Downtown Santa Monica (DTSM) has been holding events on Sunday with amplified music at the very north end of the 3rd Street Promenade, with speakers pointed north, into the 3rd Street residential neighborhood.

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Packet Pg. 1413 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 4 These noise complaints are documented and unresolved. The addition of an 18-hour, seven days a week open-container zone with a high possibility of more amplified music for this one-block bar environment— without appropriate safeguards—will only worsen public disturbances and diminish residential quality of life through noise pollution, littering, increased disturbances in this neighborhood because of drunk behavior and drunk driving and we believe increased availability of alcohol for underage drinking. We observed last Monday when we were walking in the 3rd Street neighborhood that police were called in regarding drunkenness of several underage youths.

The initial proposal for a pilot program was modeled on event-based activations—as seen in San Francisco—was a concept we did not oppose. However, without meaningful public engagement or a formal land-use change process, this proposal has pivoted into a permanent daily program allowing open-container alcohol consumption from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., seven days a week. This abrupt shift directly affects the residents of the 1100 block of 3rd Street and surrounding R3-zoned housing and exacerbates existing problems without addressing the current harm. Yet there was no discussion or acknowledgement of residential impacts during the April 22nd discussion, and no enforceable framework has been outlined to mitigate noise, control music volume, or ensure neighborhood compatibility.

As the World Health Organization notes, chronic environmental noise contributes to sleep disturbance, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, and mental health decline. These are not theoretical concerns—they are already affecting our community. While SB 969 restricts CEQA review, it does not release the City from its core duty to safeguard public health. Moreover, the City retains the authority to voluntarily commission health and noise impact assessments and to adopt local protections.

We ask you to consider -- would you accept a 2:00 a.m. entertainment zone across from your home with amplified music and increased alcohol-related activity? If not, basic fairness demands that you extend the same consideration to Wilmont’s 3rd Street residents. Historically, the 3rd Street Promenade was designed and successfully implemented an environment that was restaurants, retail and movies with no amplified sound in the 1200 block but allowed in the 1300 and 1400 block.

Discussion of Options

1. We respectfully request that the Entertainment Zone be moved to the 1300 block (Arizona to Santa Monica) or the 1400 block (Santa Monica to Broadway) to move the noise intrusion that currently exists and will only become worse with this increase in people and alcohol and it will inevitably include more amplified music to entertain this open-container venue.

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Packet Pg. 1414 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 5 2. If you do not choose the above option then the city must develop a noise enforcement process that reacts in real-time to noise intrusion into the 3rd Street residential area. This might be accomplished with PSOs who are trained in decibel readings and have broader hours than code enforcement. We currently have no ability as residents to report and get enforcement in real-time because we have no enforcement staff on weekday nights, or Saturday and Sunday. This issue doesn't only affect the 3rd Street residents but other Wilmont residents including on Ocean who have had dealt with amplified music at the Pergola in Palisades Park (across from 933 Ocean) and people pulling into parking spaces on Ocean and turning on their stereos with car doors open and the many other noise issues of a densifying city
We respectfully request the following modifications to the ordinance and implementation plan:
 Prohibit amplified music and DJ performances after 8:00 p.m. on both the 1200 and 1100 blocks of 3rd Street.
 Restrict operating hours to end by 10:00 p.m. in residential-adjacent areas, and limit activation to weekend days only (Friday–Sunday).
 Enforce in real-time decibel limits (SMC 6.116.030 Allowable noise levels on Promenade and Transit Mall) and establish a clear, responsive, real-time complaint enforcement protocol.
 Ensure that patron dispersal at closing time are not allowed into the 3rd Street neighborhood e.g., finish drinking in Parking Structure 10  All amplified sound must be directed toward Arizona Ave and not north toward Wilshire/3rd Street residential neighborhood
 Only current real time enforcement is calling the police, who rightly will put lives over property and may not be able to address noise issues in a real time basis. As well, residents should not be woken up every night and have to call the police (for no other options) to deal with these disturbances
 We appreciate that the staff report outlines a review in six months. We request that noise complaints and interviewing of 3rd Street residents be included in that report.

We support revitalizing the Promenade and encouraging economic vitality but this must not be done at the expense of our residents’ health, peace, and stability. Santa Monica must lead with thoughtful urban planning that balances nightlife with neighborhood livability. Santa Monica has long prided itself on progressive, resident-centered values. Please honor that legacy by protecting those who live near the Promenade while pursuing a vibrant and equitable downtown.

3. Develop assumptions and outcomes to generate a pro forma income statement of what revenue and costs could be expected from this effort and use that as part of your evaluation. As well, we would suggest a moment be taken to ensure that the brand of DTSM is not harmed or reduced to be compared to something like Bourbon Street in NOLO.

Respectfully,
Board of Directors
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Packet Pg. 1418 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 7 David Yakobson
From: Sam Shapiro-Kline <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 9:22 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Sam Shapiro-Kline
90403
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Packet Pg. 1419 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 8 David Yakobson
From: Eli Gill <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 9:07 AM
To: Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: councilmtgitems
Subject: Subject: Support Items 10.A and 16.E

Thank you,
Eli Gill
90403
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Packet Pg. 1420 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 9 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2025 4:05 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: ITEM 10 city council 5/13/25 STRONGLY oppose Entertainment Zone 1200 block .

NOISE!

EXTERNAL
City council:

I oppose the Entertainment zone plan for the 3rd street promenade has it is very disruptive to the tenants and residents that live in the area it is a bad idea that will jeopardize this community welfare & safety Item 10-A
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Packet Pg. 1421 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 10 David Yakobson
From: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2025 2:58 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10- entertainment zone 5/13/25 Resident opposition The drinking open containers damage is already here. See photo below

EXTERNAL
To City council on may 13 th 2025:

We are already experiencing as a residents north of Wilshire area littering from alcohol bottles/cans & containers ,throw up everywhere from drunks and now you’re allowing/inviting them to drink containers adjacent to our homes?
No way.

We will need SMPD on Wilshire at all times.

The idea that a few security guards are gonna stop the maniac that already go to the promenade is incorrect. It’s a pipe dream.

It must NOT GO NORTH OF Wilshire line.

Stop the amplification at 1212 area and move it to Arizona ave. 1212 should only do indoor loud music not outside at”Wilshire tunnel funnel to Residents.” WeDO NOT not WANT to be disturbed by crowds going to their cars AFTER they “are done drinking” and litter and disrupt our sleep. We sleep at 10 pm. We are families that have children and work- we ARE senior citizens that don’t want Riff Raff coming north of Wilshire after the bar closes & restart up the party by our windows /scaring us and intimidating us by our homes.

Every weekend we can hear the pounding and beating of music from the promenade collective activities that are NOT MONITORED nor regulated. It’s a free for all party at our expense ALREADY.

What are you going to do to protect us ? This EZone sounds like this is only going to exacerbate everything so without something in place do not expect our support only expect our “opposition.” Please tell us what you’re going to do to protect us for Noise Nuisance so we can still Have a normal life at home & where we don’t have to keep our windows shut at all times. We want to enjoy fresh air at home too.

Sincerely,
Concerned Citizens in strong opposition to 1200 Block 3rd street Entertainment zone.

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Packet Pg. 1423 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 12 David Yakobson
From: None <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2025 1:59 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10 —5/13/25 agenda OPPOSITION TO 1200 Block having ability to damage quality of our lives at home.

EXTERNAL
1200 block of 3rd Street all the way up to half a block north of California Avenue, we CURRENTLY hear all events located by Wilshire line.

We ask that if you are not going to cooperate with residents strong request to have no entertainment zone on the 1200 block, then, at a 1212 needs serious rules minimizing their freedom to disrupt our home life. Shorter hours—-no way past 10:30 pm
They must stay indoor for their amplified music.

See below: ⸻
Modifications/Accommodations for Sensitive Neighborhood Containing Families, Schools, and Churches:

If any entertainment zone (EZ) plans must proceed, accommodations for the sensitive residential nature of this neighborhood must outweigh the interests of a few establishments—especially on the 1100 block.

1. Sound Direction and Containment:
• The 1200 block must not amplify sound anywhere near the Wilshire Wall. • All amplified sound should be directed toward Arizona Ave (the south end of the kiosk). • At 1212, all DJs and bands must remain indoors, or their sound levels must be severely reduced in decibels.

2. Hours of Operation:
• Open hours for the 1200 block must be limited if the council disregards residents’ overwhelming opposition to an EZ in this area.

3. Patron Dispersal and Residential Protection:
• Patrons must not be allowed to filter into the neighborhood north of Wilshire when establishments close.
• We do not want parking near our apartments, as patrons disturb residents when leaving. • This issue has been repeatedly overlooked, but residents have not forgotten the behavior at 1212 during the pandemic—when patrons partied on parking structures after hours before heading home.
• Residents cannot bear the burden of having to call the SMPD nightly to deal with these disturbances.

Residents experience from 1212 during Pandemic created fear in us for life. Our sleep patterns were broken and disrupted every night by people going back to their cars and partying and hanging out. It was a nightmare for us not one night went by without being disrupted. It was terrible for us.

After people leave they repeatedly wake us up —drunks going to feud cars in our neighborhood. Erving engine/blasting ghetto music/crying/screaming into way hours until3 am.

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Packet Pg. 1424 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 13 We urge you to protect your tax paying residents on Tuesday 5/13/25 Consider our lives. Why should we have to suffer when all they have to do is turn down the music to normal volume that people can enjoy and not disrupt us at home then when they’re drunk, let them go south don’t come north to us and bother us when we’re sleeping.

Thank you
Concerned 90403 citizen Jones family
Sent from my iPhone
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Packet Pg. 1425 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 14 David Yakobson
From: persone buff <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 11:13 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 10– Entertainment zone —Residents strongly oppose 5/9/25 for agenda item on 5/13/25

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council :

Please share with all SM City council & DTSM & all others that are involved.

We Residents of Wilshire Montana and BEAT 4, Oppose the entertainment zone being near or north of Wilshire adjacent to our “ Family Zone.”
We fear for safety of our families, children and parents. Inviting public to drink open containers as to increase Revenue at the Cost of endangering & damaging our quality of life at home is abominable. We are outraged that you are rushing past the obvious need for pilot program especially in 1200 Block, 3rd street
To pass this ordinance with “zero current NOISE CONTROL enforcement” is foolhardy mistake that Residents should not have to pay for! This is a quick and dirty getting that to pass by City Coucil meeting and then only letting Residents talk for two minutes about their REAL concerns not instead of your Revenue. It is Councils job to protect us instead City Council make us work by going out of our way to state the obvious so we can just have peace & quiet at home.Hiw would you like an “Boisterous noise zone “ next you your families.
1200 block of promenade is NOTORIOUS for disrupting residents in 1100 block 3rd St. The serious WIND TUNNEL effect hits us with a severe blast at home. The amplified loudness is NEVER regulated. Code Enforcement ( closed weekends)or police officers are to help us in the weekend? Really? SMPD is too busy fighting the crime in this party town already. 1212 currently plagues residents with brutal nightclub music every day and even louder on weekends reaching us at our windowsills.

Actually, residents that are in the area north of Wilshire, avoid it as they know it is a noise machine that attracts Riff Raff Not families.

The train bought in enough crime & Riff Raff, now you want to bring in more crime and disturb our family life in our “family zone” at home?
Please compromise and we REQUEST you include us in anything that impacts us from Promenade.

Many buildings impacted are 500 feet away and so by law, we are to be informed of anything that impacts us to do with Alcohol sales etc.

Please can you respect our feedback?
We insist that 1200 Block 3rd street have an earlier close time & no amplified music& their singers/bands are inside their huge restaurant spaces.

Let Residents have peace and quiet at home with our children and families.

Not everyone wants to hear insanely loud music/drink alcohol.

Let’s respect the Neighborhood.

Thank you,
Concerned Residents N. Wilshire
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Packet Pg. 1426 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 16 David Yakobson
From: Andrew Thomas <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2025 12:46 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Barry Snell; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: Elaine Polachek; Armine Chaparyan; Jennifer Humiston; Jing Yeo; James Combs Subject: RE: May 13, 2025 Council Agenda Item 10A: Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Pilot Program
Attachments: DTSM Inc Entertainment Zones Support Letter 5.8.25.pdf

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Negrete, Mayor Pro Tem Torosis, and Honorable Council Members, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM, Inc.) is pleased to express our strong support for the creation of an Entertainment Zone Pilot on the Third Street Promenade, operating seven days per week.

DTSM, Inc. supported the passage of SB 969, the enabling legislation allowing local jurisdictions to create designated outdoor Entertainment Zones. Establishing such a zone on the Third Street Promenade will benefit local businesses, enhance the visitor experience, unlock new opportunities to attract foot traffic, boost local spending, foster community engagement, and stimulate leasing activity.

Notably, the proposed Entertainment Zone would be the first in California to operate seven days per week, offering the kind of consistency and predictability that visitors increasingly seek. This regularity strengthens public confidence in the area as a lively and reliable destination and positions the Promenade as a secure and bankable investment for prospective tenants and commercial partners.

We also want to acknowledge and thank City staff for their ongoing partnership and creative thinking, particularly in identifying ways for DTSM, Inc. to generate revenue to support Entertainment Zone programming and build a sustainable activation model.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this important initiative. We believe the Entertainment Zone has the potential to meaningfully contribute to the recovery and continued vibrancy of Downtown Santa Monica.

Sincerely,
Andrew Thomas, LPM
Chief Executive Officer
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.
1351 Third Street Promenade, Ste. 201
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.393.8355 (Office)
www.DowntownSM.com
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Packet Pg. 1427 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 1] (7059 : Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone Interim Zoning Ordinance, Revised) 18 David Yakobson
From: City of Santa Monica
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 4:48 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Objection to alcohol being allowed in the new Promenade plan Please see customer email below, thanks!
To submit a 311 request please visit 311.santamonica.gov, email [email protected], or call (866) 311-7266 City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-8411
From: Abby Hope <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 8:00 AM
To: City of Santa Monica <[email protected]>
Subject: Objection to alcohol being allowed in the new Promenade plan

EXTERNAL
Hi City Manager,
I think it would be a very bad decision to allow patrons with alcohol to walk the Promenade from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. With homelessness and robberies and thefts and people acting irrationally and people coming from other areas and that don't care about our neighborhoods, I think it would greatly impact the welfare of Santa Monica residents.

Wishing you miracles and blessings.

Best wishes, Abby Hope
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Report
City Council Meeting: May 13, 2025
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Arminé Chaparyan, Director, City Planning
Subject: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances to (1) amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance for consistency with recent updates to State law and implement other changes, corrections, and clarifications; (2) amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 to extend expiration for all building permit applications complete as of January 6, 2025; (3) and amend the Official Districting Map for parcels located at 2644 30th Street and 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for consistent designations; Adoption of Resolutions to Amend the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map for parcels located at 2644 30th Street and 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for consistent designations

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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.08, the Official Districting Map, and the General Plan Land Use Map are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act consistent with the findings set forth in the “Environmental Review” section of this Report.

2. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending the Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to Eliminate Parcel Size Threshold for Streamlined Review of Housing Projects, Increase the Maximum Square Footage for Accessory Dwelling Units, Revise Provisions Related to Ministerially Approved Lot Splits and Duplexes on Parcels Zoned Single-Unit Residential, Adjust the Criteria for Streamlined Review of Housing Projects on Large Sites Within Bergamot Zoning Districts, Provide Extensions for Projects Approved prior to January 6, 2025, Convert Parcel Coverage Development Standards to Floor Area Ratio for the City’s Residential Zoning Districts, and Align Density Standards for the City’s Multiple-Unit Residential Zoning Districts with the Intensities Envisioned in the Land Use and Circulation Element; for Consistency With Recent Updates to State law; and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections and Clarifications.

3. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 to Extend Expiration for Building Permit Applications Complete as of January 6, 2025

4. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for Consistent Designation.

5. Introduce for First Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Official Districting Map for the Parcel Located at 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for Consistent Designation.

6. Adopt a Resolution amending the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map for the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street for Consistent Designation.

7. Introduce for First Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Official Districting Map for the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street for Consistent Designation.

Summary
On August 31, 2024, the California Legislature ended its 2024 Legislative session and passed a series of new laws, which included more than 30 bills directed at addressing the Statewide housing crisis and homelessness. An overview of the new laws was presented to Planning Commission on January 15, 2025, and an Information Item was provided to City Council on February 14, 2025. While not all of the new laws require amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance, summarized below are the proposed revisions required for consistency with applicable State laws.

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In addition to revisions for State Law consistency, text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are proposed consistent with City Council direction, along with various other changes, corrections, and clarifications, as well as amendments to Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.08, and two amendments to the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map and Official Districting Map for parcels located at 2644 30th Street and 1331 Wilshire Boulevard for consistent designations. These additional revisions are also summarized in this report.

Discussion
Planning Commission Action and Subsequent Revisions
On March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly-noticed public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Land Use Plan Map and Official Districting Map. After considering all oral and written evidence received, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments consistent with Council direction and staff’s recommendations regarding five policy questions, with the exception of issues related to Duplexes and Lot-Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, adjustments to the Special Program Commitments for Housing Projects in Bergamot Districts on Large Sites, and increasing the threshold for eligibility for administrative review and approval of housing projects outside the Bergamot Districts, as explained more fully below.

Revisions for Consistency with State Law
The following table provides a summary of the proposed revisions for consistency with State law.

Topic State Law -
Summary
Revised
Code Section Text/Proposed Revision

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Topic State Law -
Summary
Revised
Code Section Text/Proposed Revision
Density Bonus AB 2694 and AB
3116 – Modifies
Density Bonus law
for Shared Housing
Unit and Student
Housing
Development
Section

9.22.030 –

9.22.050
Add in new definitions for
“Shared Housing Unit” and
“Student Housing
Development”; Update
density bonuses for student
housing development
Housing
Project
Definition
AB 1893 - Revises
definition of
“Housing
Development
Project” for
purposes of the
Housing
Accountability Act
(HAA)
Section

9.52.020.1125
Revise Housing Project
definition to align with HAA:
• At least 2/3 new or
converted sf is residential
• At least 50% of new or
converted sf is residential
and is at least 500 net
new residential uses and
no portion is designated
for hotel, motel, or
transient lodging
• At least 50% or net new
or converted sf is
residential and project is
at least 500 net new
units, involves demolition
or conversion of at least
100,000 sf of
nonresidential use,
demolishes at least 50%
of existing non-residential
uses on site, and no
portion is hotel, motel, or
transient
• Transitional or supportive
housing
• Farmworker housing
ADUs and
JADUs
(See additional
revisions
below)
SB 1211 – modifies
ADU law
Section

9.31.025
Increase number of permitted
detached ADUs in
conjunction with multi-unit
dwellings:
• Proposed Developments:
2 ADUs
• Existing Developments:

Up to 8 ADUs but cannot
exceed existing unit
count.

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Topic State Law -
Summary
Revised
Code Section Text/Proposed Revision
Major Transit
Stop
AB 2553 – Changes
definition of Major
Transit Stop
Online Maps No Change –The City’s online
map of Major Transit Stops
has been updated to reflect
service intervals of 20
minutes.

Noticing AB 2904 –
Increases noticing
requirements from
10 days to 20 days
when amending the
Zoning Ordinance to
affect permitted
uses of real property
Section

9.46.040,

9.46.050,

9.37.050
Change noticing period
requirement to at least 20
days before the required
public hearing on a proposed
zoning ordinance or
amendment to the zoning
ordinance, if the proposed
ordinance or amendment
affects the permitted uses of
real property.

Small
Subdivisions of
10 units or less
SB 1123 – Expands
SB 684’s ministerial
approvals of small
subdivisions to
single family parcels
no larger than 1.5
acres
N/A SB 1123 does not take effect
until July 1, 2025. The
California Department of
Housing and Community
Development has indicated
that guidance on
implementation of SB 1123
and SB 684 is underway. In
anticipation of the release of
such guidance, City staff will
continue to monitor and
review this new State law. No
changes are proposed at this
time pending HCD guidance.

Lot Splits and
Duplexes on
Parcels Zoned
for Single-Unit
Residential
(See additional
revisions
below)
SB 450 – Makes
clarifying revisions
to the State law
requiring ministerial
approval of lot splits
and duplexes in
properties zoned
single-unit
residential
Section

9.31.125
• Removes the option to
prohibit projects that would
result in the demolition of
more than 25% of existing
exterior walls
• Makes clear that a local
agency cannot impose
objective standards to lot
split/duplex projects
unless: 1) the standards
apply uniformly within the
zone; or 2) the standards
are more permissive than
state law

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Topic State Law -
Summary
Revised
Code Section Text/Proposed Revision
• Removes authorization for
a local agency to deny a
proposed housing
development if the building
official makes a written
finding that the proposed
housing development
project would have a
specific, adverse impact
upon the physical
environment (the
authorization to deny
based on a written finding
that the proposed project
would have a specific,
adverse impact on public
health or safety remains in
place).
• Agency must approve or
deny applications within
60 days of complete
application otherwise will
be deemed approved.

Community
Clinics
AB 2085 - Creates
ministerial approval
process for
community clinics
providing
reproductive
services
Tables

9.10.040;

9.11.020;

9.12.020;

9.13.020;

9.14.020;

9.15.020;
Section

9.51.030(8)(c)
Add “Community Clinics” as a
permitted land use in the nonresidential districts and as a new Nonresidential Use
Classification
➢ Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

Background
In addition to SB 1211, in March 2024, the legislature reorganized State ADU and JADU law, now located at Government Code Sections 66310 et seq., and in the early 2025, the California Department of Housing and Community

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Development (HCD) issued updated guidance on implementation of State ADU law through their 2025 ADU Handbook.

Summary of Changes
In response to the reorganization of the Government Code related to ADUs and JADUs, and new guidance provided by HCD, staff is proposing an overhaul of the City’s ADU/JADU ordinance (SMMC Section 9.31.025). Largely, the revisions contained within the fully revised code section are to comply with State law and align with the City’s current ADU implementation. However, when reviewing HCD’s 2025 ADU Handbook, staff encountered some conflicting areas between the City’s current ADU ordinance and HCD’s updated interpretations that require shifts in implementation. Provided in the table below is an overview comparing existing and proposed ADU standards and regulations, as well as policy questions for the Council.

Please note that pursuant to State law, when a jurisdiction adopts a new ADU ordinance it must submit the ordinance to HCD for review and approval.

Therefore, after the adoption of the proposed revisions, staff will submit to HCD for review, and staff may return at a later time based on comments received from HCD.

Topic Existing
Implementation
Proposed
Implementation
State Mandated ADUs and JADUs and Standards
State Mandated
ADUs and JADUs
No standard shall
preclude the
establishment of a
detached or attached
ADU with a floor area of
up to 800 square feet,
side and rear setbacks of
at least 4' feet, and a
height of no more than 16
feet.

The number and types of
ADUs/JADUs are required to
be permitted on a single
parcel:

Single-Unit Dwellings:
• 1 ADU and 1 JADU
established from
converting existing or
proposed space of a
single-unit dwelling or

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Topic Existing
Implementation
Proposed
Implementation
accessory structure; and
• 1 detached, new
construction, ADU with 4’
side and rear setbacks
Total ADUs/JADUs: 3
Multiple-Unit Dwellings:
• Conversion of existing
space to 1 ADU or up to
25% the existing unit
count; and
• Detached new
construction with 4’ side
and rear setbacks:
• Proposed
Developments: 2
ADUs
• Existing
Developments: Up to
8 ADUs but cannot
exceed existing unit
count.

Total ADUs: Depends on
development, but both
options are inclusive of the
other.

Locally Permitted “Bonus” ADUs and JADUs and Standards
Number of ADUs
and JADUs
Permitted
The number and types of
ADUs/JADUs are
permitted to be on a
single parcel:

Single-Unit Dwellings:
• 1 attached ADU
through conversion or
new construction
• 1 JADU
• 1 detached through
conversion or new
construction
• 1 detached ADU in R1
The number and types of
ADUs/JADUs are permitted to
be on a single parcel:

Single-Unit Dwellings:
• 1 ADU and 1 JADU
established from
converting existing or
proposed space of a
single-unit dwelling or
accessory structure
• 1 detached, new
construction, ADU
• 1 attached or detached
ADU in R1 pursuant to

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Topic Existing
Implementation
Proposed
Implementation
pursuant to Housing
Element Program
Total ADUs/JADUs: 4
Multiple-Unit Dwellings:
• Conversion of existing
space to 1 ADU or up
to 25% the existing
unit count
• Detached new
construction: 2 ADUs
Total ADUs: Depends on
development, but both
options are inclusive of
each other.

Housing Element
Program. See policy
question
Total ADUs/JADUs: 4
Multiple-Unit Dwellings:
• Conversion: No change.
• Detached new
construction:
• Proposed
Developments: 2
• Existing
Developments: Up to
8 ADUs but cannot
exceed existing unit
count.

Total ADUs: Depends on
development, but both
options are inclusive of each
other.

Setback • Conversion: existing
setback
• New Construction: 4’
side/rear
No change.

Height • Attached: Same as
SUD
• Detached: 24’/2
stories
No change.

Floor Area All ADUs and JADUs
Exempt
No Change. See policy
question
Size • Minimum: 220 SF
• Maximum:
• Studio/1bdr: 850
SF
• 2+ bdr on parcel <
10,000 SF: 1,000
SF
• 2+ bdr on parcel >
10,000 SF: 1,200
SF
• JADU: 500 SF
• When attached to
• Minimum: 150 SF
(efficiency unit)
• Maximum:
• Studio/1bdr: No
change.
• 2+ bdr: 1,200 SF
• JADU: No change.
• When attached to
SUD: No change.
• Conversion of existing
accessory structure:

No change.

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Topic Existing
Implementation
Proposed
Implementation
SUD: 50% of
primary unit
• Conversion of
existing accessory
structure: No limit
Expansion of
Conversion
• Non-conforming
setback: 150 SF for
ingress/egress
• Conforming addition:

Up to size limits
• Non-conforming setback:

No change.
• Conforming addition: No
change. See policy
question
Design
Standards
• Separation between
ADUs and primary
units: 6’
• Applicable stepbacks
when attached.
• Upper-story outdoor
space:
• R1: 35 SF
• All Other: 60 SF
• Limits of
elevations
• No second story
roof decks
• Separation between ADUs
and primary units: 4’
• No change.
• Upper-story outdoor
space: Underlying zoning
district standards. See
policy question
Parking • Required: None
• Conversion
Replacement
Requirement: None
No Change.

Development
Impact Fees
None. No Change.

Policy Question: ADU Floor Area Exemption.

Background:

To incentive ADUs, Santa Monica has exempted ADUs and JADUs from floor area since 2020. October 22, 2024, Council gave direction to increase ADU size up to 1,200 SF for ADUs with two or more bedrooms.

Question:

Given the increase in the number of ADUs on a parcel pursuant to State law and HCD, and the increased size pursuant to Council direction, should the City continue to exempt all ADUs from floor area?

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Options:
➢ Yes, continue to exempt all ADUs/JADUs from floor area. (PC & staff recommendation for consistency with current practice and to continue to incentive ADUs in order to achieve the City’s Housing Element goal of 47 new units per year within the R1 zoning district)
➢ No, only exempt what is required by State law.
➢ Alternative: Exempt some amount of ADUs (e.g.: up to a certain unit amount or square footage)
Policy Question: Expansion of ADU Conversions.

Background:

State law only requires a jurisdiction to allow an ADU or JADU that is converted from existing floor area to expand the footprint up to 150 SF for ingress and egress purposes only. Currently, Santa Monica allows ADUs and JADUs to expand the footprint beyond 150 SF if the addition complies with all standards (e.g.: setbacks, size, height).

Question:

To incentivize ADUs under Santa Monica’s local implementation, should the City continue to allow converted ADUs to expand beyond 150 SF if the new square footage complies with applicable standards?
Options:
➢ Yes, continue to allow ADUs/JADUs to expand beyond 150 SF if they comply with all standards. (PC & staff recommendation for consistency with current practice and to continue to incentivize ADUs) ➢ No, don’t allow ADUs/JADUs to expand beyond 150 SF.

Policy Question: New Construction Attached ADUs and JADUs.

Background:

State law does not provide allowances for ADUs or JADUs established through an addition to existing SUDs that do not include any amount of converted floor area. Currently, the City allows this type of ADU/JADU to be established.

Question:

Should the City continue to allow this, and if so, should this new attached ADU be permitted only under Housing Element Program 4.C that allows an extra ADU in the R1 zone if the ADU is deed restricted as a rental unit (current implementation of program is only for an extra detached unit, but Housing Element program does not require the ADU to be detached)? This would continue to allow for an ADU option that is currently available but keep the number of ADUs that can be established to four (JADU, new detached ADU,

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converted ADU, and Housing Element program ADU).

Options:
➢ Yes, continue to allow the ADU/JADU option and include the ADU under the requirements for the extra ADU in the R1 zoning district (PC & staff recommendation for implementation ease and current consistency) ➢ No, don’t allow an ADU or JADU to be established through new construction in conjunction with an existing single-unit dwelling.

Policy Question: Upper-Story Outdoor Spaces.

Background:

Currently, upper-story outdoor spaces for detached ADUs are limited to 35 SF in the R1 zoning district and 60 SF everywhere else, with additional limitations on what elevations they can be located on (not permitted on elevations facing adjacent parcels) and restrictions on second story roof decks (not permitted).

These provisions were implemented when ADUs were typically the only type of development that could be located closer to parcel lines than a primary unit.

Question:

Given adoption of more recent laws that now allow other types of developments (duplexes in the R1 zoning district and housing projects up to 10 units in the multi-unit residential zoning districts [SB 684]) to be the same distance as ADUs can be from side and rear parcel lines (4’), should the current upper-story outdoor space limits be eliminated in favor for the standards applicable to the underlying zoning districts? Options:
➢ Yes, apply underlying zoning district standards (PC & staff recommendation for ease of implementation and consistency with other State laws)
➢ No, keep existing limitations.

Revisions Based on City Council Direction
Below is a summary of the proposed recommended revisions pursuant to City Council Direction.
➢ Elimination of 1-Acre Administrative Approval Threshold for Housing Projects.

Background
On December 17, 2024, “in order to reduce the time and cost associated with developing new housing,” the City Council gave direction to staff to “return with

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an ordinance by April 30, 2025 that allows all “housing projects” (as defined by California’s Housing Accountability Act) proposed in all non-residential zones except the Bergamot Area Plan to be processed through an Administrative Approval process regardless of the size of the parcel upon which the housing project is located.”
Summary of Changes
Amendments have been made to SMMC Chapter 9.39 (Administrative Approval) to remove the existing 1-acre (43,560 SF) size threshold to qualify for Administrative Approvals and delete the City’s local definition of “streamlined housing project” as it is no longer applicable without the project site size threshold.

It should be noted that the Planning Commission did not recommend removing the 1-acre parcel size threshold for when housing projects are subject to discretionary review. Instead, the Planning Commission would like Council to consider creating a program similar to the Bergamot special incentive program that would ensure that the City receives some additional benefits in exchange for administrative processing of larger housing projects.
➢ Increase in ADU Size
Background
Continued from October 8, 2024, on October 22, 2024 City Council gave direction to staff to “begin the process to amend the Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum square footage of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) from 1,000 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft, which is allowable pursuant to state law.” Amongst other things, Council provided the desire to create “family sized” units.

Summary of Changes

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Amendments to SMMC Section 9.31.025 have been made to increase the maximum square footage of ADUs containing two or more bedrooms to 1,200 SF regardless of parcel size.
➢ Revisions to the City’s Ordinance Regarding Lot Splits and Duplexes on Parcel Zoned for Single-Unit Dwellings
Background
On January 28, 2025, “in order to facilitate diverse housing choices in the City’s highest opportunity areas,” in conjunction with necessary updates arising out of SB 450, the City Council gave direction to staff to “return with an ordinance to amend the City’s regulations governing ministerial approval for certain lot splits and duplexes on parcels zoned for single-unit residential by: (1) removing the owner-occupancy requirement for lot splits and duplexes and clarifying that vacant or demolished parcels, as well as lots with approved demolition permits, are eligible for lot splits and duplexes, (2) allowing one roof deck per unit, and (3) ensuring that no standard within this ordinance or the underlying zoning district shall preclude the construction of 2 units, not including ADUs, of at least 1,200 square feet each.”
Summary of Changes
In addition to the revisions required for consistency with SB 450, amendments to SMMC Section 9.21.125 (removal of owner-occupancy; clarification regarding eligibility of vacant and demolished parcels; increased guaranteed unit size) and Section 9.07.030 (roof deck allowance) have been made to implement Council’s direction from January 28, 2025.

However, the Planning Commission recommended retaining the applicant owneroccupancy requirement for lot splits from State law, citing concerns related to whether removal of the owner-occupancy requirement would result in meeting Council’s stated goal of increasing diverse housing supply in the City’s highest opportunity areas, questions raised by the community, and pending legislation at

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the time. The Planning Commission further discussed whether to explore allowing the owner occupancy requirement to be met by a “beneficial owner” of a trust or a limited liability entity.

Subsequent to Planning Commission’s review and recommendation, staff proposes additional revisions to the implementation of roof decks within the R1 zoning district. After further evaluation staff believes that the currently required 7’ setback measured from the edges of the building for roof decks above the second story may present a constraint to Council’s direction that each unit within the R1 zoning district should be permitted a roof deck. The current implementation in effect penalizes an applicant for proposing a smaller second story footprint because after a 7’ setback is provided from each building edge there may be little to no space to provide a roof deck. Therefore, staff proposes the following additional revisions regarding where the 7’ setback shall be measured from:

Upper-Story Outdoor Space
Standard R1 Additional Regulations
Maximum size of roof
deck above second story
3% of parcel area or 300
sq. ft., whichever is less
Maximum of 1 per
dwelling unit parcel,
which shall be set back
a minimum of with a 7 ft.
measured from minimum
setbacks from edges of
building.

With implementation of amendments regarding guaranteed unit size and amount pursuant to Council direction, Staff has the following policy question regarding prioritization of standards in the R1 zoning district.

Policy Question: Prioritizing Reduction in Standards
Background:

When establishing a duplex in the R1 zoning district, Council directed the guarantee of two 1,200 SF units per parcel combined with the increased potential number of ADUs pursuant to State law.

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Question:

If standards are required to be modified to provide guaranteed unit sizes and number of units, which standards should be modified first? Standards for consideration:
➢ Increased FAR (current standard: 0.45 - 0.55, depending on development) ➢ Increased building height (current standard: 28’/2 stories) ➢ Reduced side setback (current standard: 4’)
➢ Reduced rear setback (current standard: 4’)
➢ Reduced front setback (differs across the city)
➢ Reduced stepbacks (current standard: 1% or parcel area on the front elevation and both side elevations)
➢ Reduced building separation between ADUs and primary units (proposed:
4’)
➢ Reduced parking (current standard: 1 space is not within ½ mile either a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop)
PC Recommendation:

1. Increased FAR

2. Reduced stepbacks

3. Reduced parking

4. Reduced building separation between ADUs and primary units

5. Increased building height

6. Reduced front setback

7. Reduced rear setback

8. Reduced side setback
➢ Revisions to the Administrative Approval Criteria for Large Sites in Bergamot Zoning Districts
Background
On February 11, 2025, the City Council gave direction to staff to “adjust the Administrative Approval criteria for housing projects within the Bergamot Area Plan (BAP) and present them for Council consideration and adoption at the April 22 meeting.” To “ensure housing project are feasible,” these adjustments should include that “street and pathway requirements shall be limited to those envisioned in the BAP (p. 207) and interpreted liberally in favor of ensuring the production of new housing, their exact location shall be flexible so as to avoid bisecting parcels and limiting site feasibility, they shall be credited towards the

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14% open space requirement at a ratio of 1.5:1, and subject to staff discretion for sites under 2 acres.”
Summary of Changes
Amendments to SMMC Section 9.12.030(O) Special Project Commitments for Housing Projects in Bergamot Districts on Large Sites have been made to implement Council’s above direction with modifications based on discussions with the Planning Commission. Notwithstanding the adopted commitments of the program which apply to projects on sites greater than one acre, projects on parcels 98,010 sf or less in size would be eligible for flexibility in required pedestrian pathways or streets, and open space program commitments in order to support project feasibility as follows:
• Required ground-level pedestrian pathways or new streets dedicated for public use identified in the BAP (Figure 7.01) may be designed through alternative means including whether a pedestrian pathway or new street is provided and its location relative to the site, subject to Director review and approval, provided the street or pathway:

1. Does not bisect the parcel in a manner that would limit project feasibility;

2. Improves network connections and circulation;

3. Is usable as publicly accessible open space;

4. Is pedestrian-scaled in design; and

5. Aligns with BAP street network implemented with any future public investment.
• Minimum Ground Level Open Space: Projects would not be required to provide the higher minimum ground level open space of 14% as required under this special program. Instead, the minimum ground-level open

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space would remain consistent with the minimum 12% required for all housing projects in the BAP.

The proposed changes would allow design flexibility for the pedestrian pathway or new street on sites 2.25 acres or less in size to ensure housing projects are realized.

Although Council’s direction included allowing the pedestrian pathway to be credited towards the 14% ground level open space requirement at a ratio of

1.5:1, this approach when applied to parcels two acres or less, can result in a total amount of ground level open space less than the baseline minimum 12% required for all housing projects. Since the special program is intended to achieve greater open space, staff recommends the proposed alternate approach described above of exempting these projects from the additional 2% increase in ground level open space, and simply requiring the minimum 12%. This change would allow for greater design flexibility in site planning for these smaller sized parcels within the program.

The Planning Commission commented in support of Council’s direction that projects on parcels up to two acres in size are provided with flexibility on the Program’s pedestrian pathways/streets and open space requirements, however with two modifications:
1) In efforts to further encourage housing development on these smaller sized parcels qualifying for the special program, the Commission commented to expand Council’s two-acre threshold to 2.25 acres providing additional buffer and greater parcel flexibility. This would result in a slightly expanded range of parcels that this added flexibility would apply to parcels 1 to 2.25 acres in size.
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open space required for all housing projects (14% required in the current program), consistent with staff’s recommendation as described above.

Staff is supportive of the Planning Commission’s modifications with respect to increasing the parcel size to 2.25 acres where such projects would be subject to the baseline 12% open space, and those changes are reflected in the proposed text amendments for Council’s consideration.
➢ Permit Expiration Extensions
Background
On February 11, 2025, the City Council gave direction to staff to “prepare an ordinance granting all development, land use, or subdivision applications as allowed by applicable State law (including any such applications granted on appeal) that were approved prior to January 6, 2025 an extension of two years beyond their current expiration dates and all complete building permit applications submitted or issued prior to January 6, 2025 an extension of one year beyond their current expiration dates (including dates to start and complete work), provided that applicant attests project will comply with current code.” Additionally, “for approved Development Agreement projects that are not yet under construction, provide an administrative pathway for the applicants to opt in to this two-year extension to the building permit issuance date as a subsequent code change that developer can elect to consent to in writing.” Summary of Changes
Amendments to SMMC Section 9.37.090, Section 9.54.090, and Chapter 8.08 have been made to implement Council’s above direction to give an additional: (1) two years on top of existing expirations for development, land use, or subdivision applications issued prior to January 6, 2025; and (2) one year for all complete building permit applications submitted or issued prior to January 6, 2025, provided that the applicant attests that the project will comply with current code requirements. While AB 2729 provides an 18-month extension for housing

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entitlements issued on or before January 1, 2024 and will expire prior to December 31, 2025, this local extension will expand the applicability of extensions and will provide more time than State law. Therefore, implementation of AB 2729 is not required. Additionally, please note, State law is not additive to the local extension.

Regarding extensions for Development Agreement projects, staff proposes amendments be made upon request to individual Development Agreements through a minor modification of the agreement.

Additional Revisions
Below is a summary of addition revisions recommended by Staff:
➢ Mapping Issues
Background
Staff have been made aware of the following two LUCE designation and Zoning Ordinance Classification mapping errors that have resulted in nonconforming conditions and impediments to planned and future development of the subject parcels including affecting the ability to lease and obtain financing.

Address APN LUCE
Designation
Zoning
Classification
Existing
Development/Use
2644 30th St
(portion
containing
commercial
building
only)
4270-016-
084
Single
Family
Housing
R1 (SingleUnit
Residential)
Commercial office
building
1331
Wilshire Blvd
4281-012-
025
Mixed Use
Boulevard/
Low Density
Housing
MUB (Mixed
Use Blvd/R2
(Low Density
Residential)
Retail (Rite-Aid)

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Summary of Changes
Staff proposes the following recommendations for revising the LUCE designations and Zoning Ordinance classification for the subject parcels:

Address APN Existing
Zoning
Proposed
Zoning
Existing
LUCE
Proposed
LUCE
2644 30th
St
(portion
containing
commercial
building
only)
4270-
016-
084
R1 (SingleUnit
Residential)
NC
(Neighborhood
Commercial)
Single
Family
Housing
Neighborhood
Commercial
1331
Wilshire
Blvd
4281-
012-
025
MUB
(Mixed Use
Boulevard)
/R2 (Low
Density
Residential)
MUB (MixedUse
Boulevard)
Mixed Use
Boulevard/
Low
Density
Housing
Mixed Use
Boulevard
2644 30th St
The subject portion of the parcel is currently designated as Single Family Housing and zoned R1 (Single-Unit Residential), but since 1956 has been developed as a commercial office building. Historically, this portion of the parcel was designated as C2 (what is now typically NC - Neighborhood Commercial), but when the General Plan Land Use Map was amended as part of the 2010 LUCE update and the Official Districting Map was amended as part of the 2015 Zoning Ordinance update, this portion’s designations were changed to Single Family Housing in the Land Use Map and R1 (Single-Unit Residential) in the Official Districting Map. This appears to have been inadvertent given the longstanding use of the property and prior designation as C2. During the Zoning Ordinance update, there was an effort to correct these unintentional mapping errors (115 were identified, 19 of which were changed from commercial/industrial to residential); however, it appears the subject parcel was inadvertently

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overlooked at that time. This has created a nonconforming condition and impediments to future development and financing for the current structure.

Therefore, given the development history of the parcel and the land use limitations of the R1 zoning districts, staff recommends the above LUCE designation and Zoning Ordinance classification shown in the table and as shown in the diagrams below.
1331 Wilshire Blvd
The subject parcel, which is currently improved with a building that is being occupied with a longstanding retail use (Rite-Aid), has “split zoning” with the front two-thirds along Wilshire Blvd being designated MUB (Mixed-Use Boulevard), and the rear one-third being designated as R2 (Low Density Residential). The

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LUCE designations are similarly split. This split zoning runs through the existing structure and therefore makes the rear R2 portion nonconforming. This has presented issues in potential reuse of the property as commercial uses are generally prohibited in the R2 zoning district. Additionally, the subject split zoning presents a constraint on potential redevelopment of the parcel as two incongruous sets of land use regulations and development standards would be applied to the parcel. Therefore, staff recommends the above LUCE designation and Zoning Ordinance classification shown in the table and as shown in the diagrams below.
➢ Conversion of Parcel Coverage to Floor Area.

Background

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Recent updates to State law have increasingly started to dictate minimum guaranteed development sizes for housing development projects such as Accessory Dwelling Units, duplexes and lot splits in the R1 zone, and multi-unit dwellings of 10 or fewer units (SB 478 and SB 684). These guaranteed sizes come in the form of floor area or Floor Area Ratio (FAR). In zoning districts that use parcel coverage instead of FAR (R1, R2, R3, R4, OP1, OPD, OP2, OP3, and OP4), staff is finding difficulty in adequately implementing these size requirements as parcel coverage is based on a total footprint measurement and floor area/FAR is more connected to the actual living area within structures and excludes certain non-habitable areas.

Summary of Changes
To better implement State law and align more accurately with the purpose of parcel coverage and floor area/FAR, a summary of the below amendments is provided below. Amendments were also made to increase efficiency and transparency in reviewing and approving housing development projects in the City’s residential zoning districts. It should be noted that staff have ensured that current development potential has been retained, and this conversion does not conflict with any downzoning limitations pursuant to the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, SB 330/8.

The following amendments have been made:
• SMMC Section 9.04.080: Clarifying revisions to floor area • SMM Section 9.04.090: Title change of section from Determining Floor Area Ratio to Determining Floor Area Ratio in Non-Residential Zoning District to differentiate between non-residential and residential zones. • SMMC Section 9.04.100:
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revised inclusions to ensure that the conversion to FAR still captured the fundamental aspects that parcel coverage was trying to achieve.
• SMMC Sections 9.07.030, 9.08.030, 9.09.030: Convert parcel coverage percentages to FAR. See the table below for an overview of the conversions.
• Miscellaneous revisions through code to replace references to parcel coverage with floor area or FAR.

Below is a summary of the proposed conversions. Please note, except in the R1 zoning district, the proposed FAR reflects that prior parcel coverage percentages were applied to each story.

Zoning
District Parcel Coverage
Existing
Number
of
Stories
FAR
for Housing Projects
R1
• 2-story structure: 45%
• 1-story structure: 50%
• Existing w/ Addition: 55%
2 • 2-story structure: 0.45
• 1-story structure: 0.50
• Existing w/ Addition: 0.55
R2 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: N/A 2 1.0
R3 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: N/A 3 1.5
R4 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: N/A 4 2.0
OP1 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: 60% 2
• Base Standard: 1.0
• 100% Affordable: 1.2
OPD • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: 60% 2
• Base Standard: 1.0
• 100% Affordable: 1.2
OP2 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: 60% 2
• Base Standard: 1.0
• 100% Affordable: 1.2
OP3 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: 60% 2
• Base Standard: 1.0
• 100% Affordable: 1.2
OP4 • Base Standard: 50%
• 100% Affordable: 60% 3
• Base Standard: 1.5
• 100% Affordable: 1.8

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➢ LUCE and Zoning Ordinance Consistency in the City’s Residential Districts to Increase Housing Potential.

Background
When there is an inconsistency between the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance following an update to the General Plan, State law requires jurisdictions to allow for the greater density (as between the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan). The multi-unit residential districts include density caps not found in the LUCE and also include Tiers for density and height. In order to provide consistency between the maximum allowable density in the zoning ordinance and development intensities (density, building height, etc.) identified in the LUCE, staff proposes the revisions described below.

Summary of Changes
Amendments to SMMC Section 9.08.030 (Multi-Unit Residential Districts Development Standards) to remove density caps not found in the LUCE and establish Tier 2 standards as base standards for housing projects. It should be noted that while unit replacement requirements pursuant to SB 330/8 will ensure there is no loss of protected units, the proposed amendments took into consideration housing preservation goals established in the Housing Element.

Zoning/LUCE
Designation Zoning Ordinance Density LUCE Tier 2 Density R2/Low Density
Housing
1 unit per 2,000 SF; or
Max 4 units, whichever is less 1 unit per 1,500 SF
R3/Medium Density
Housing
1 unit per 1,500 SF; or
Max 5 units, whichever is less 1 unit per 1,250 SF
R4/High Density
Housing
1 unit per 1,250 SF; or
Max 6 units, whichever is less 1 unit per 900 SF
To assess the potential impact of increasing maximum allowable density, staff compared the existing number of units of all parcels in the multi-unit residential zones to a theoretical maximum number of units in a Tier 2 development based on parcel size, units allowed per square foot, and existing protected rent control

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units. To ensure that an increase in density would not lead to major displacement in residential zones, Staff identified instances where a net increase in units could occur if Tier 2 maximum densities were applied.

Low-Density Residential Zone (R2)
Under current code assuming Tier 1 densities, 455 (16%) out of the total 2,768 Low-Density Residential (R2) parcels have the potential to add at least one net new unit after accounting for replacement requirements. Under the proposed amendments that apply Tier 2 densities and remove the unit caps on these R2 parcels, the number of parcels with the potential to add at least one net new unit after accounting for replacement requirements increases to 652 (24%) out of the total 2,768.

Although increasing the maximum allowable density and removing the unit caps seems to open an additional 197 parcels to redevelopment in R2 zone, the development potential is tempered by the number of existing protected units that would be required to be replaced under State law:
• 86 of the 197 parcels (44%) have rent control units
• Of the 111 parcels not subject to rent control:
o 65 parcels (59%) are developed with single-unit dwellings o 46 parcels (41%) are developed with multi-unit dwellings It is assumed that parcels with rent-controlled units and existing multi-unit dwellings (even if not subject to rent control) would be less likely to redevelop because of replacement unit requirements in accordance with State law. Thus, the analysis of the impact of the proposed amendments shows that 65 parcels, (representing 33% of the 197 parcels where at least one net new unit could be added) with existing single-unit dwellings will be most likely to redevelop.

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Similarly, under current Tier 1 density in the Medium-Density Residential zone (R3), 186 (25%) out of 753 parcels have the potential to add at least one net new unit after accounting for replacement requirements. Under the proposed amendment that applies Tier 2 density and removes the unit caps, the number of parcels with the potential to add at least one net new unit after accounting for replacement requirements increases to 294 (39%) out of 753 R3 parcels.

Although increasing the maximum allowable density and removing the unit caps seems to open an additional 108 parcels to redevelopment in the R3 zone, the development potential is tempered by the number of existing protected units that would be required to be replaced under State law:
• 97 of the 108 parcels (90%) have rent control units
• Of the 11 parcels not subject to rent control:
o 11 parcels (100%) are developed with multi-unit dwellings.

It is assumed that parcels with rent-controlled units and existing multi-unit dwellings (even if not subject to rent control) would be less likely to redevelop because of replacement unit requirements in accordance with State law. Thus, the analysis of the impact of the proposed amendments shows that no additional parcels are likely to redevelop.

High-Density Residential Zone (R4)
Finally, the same analysis was run for the High-Density Residential zone (R4).

The analysis shows that the proposal to apply Tier 2 density and remove the unit caps does not increase the number of parcels with the potential to add at least one net new unit after accounting for replacement requirements.

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parcel sizes/dimensions compared to the rest of the city staff would like to conduct additional research and evaluation before proposing revisions.

Other Revisions as Necessary for Cleanup and Clarity
Subsequent to recent amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, staff have identified nonsubstantiative clean-ups necessary to provide clarity and transparency. The table below provides a summary list, but is not limited to, of proposed clarifications:

Topic Location of Revisions Description of Revisions
SB 684/Gov. Code
66499.41 - Small
Subdivisions of 10 units or
less
Section 9.08.030 and
Section 9.09.030
Clarifies applicability and
requirements between
ownership and rental
projects.

Architectural Review Board Section 9.55.120 Clarifies that in order to count towards the threemeeting limit for ARB
review, an item must be
discussed.

Adaptive Reuse Section 9.31.035 Clarifies that Adaptive Reuse project are not
permitted in the R1 and
OP1 zoning districts;
clarifies where rear and
side additions are
permitted relative to the
existing building.

Density Bonus Section 9.22.050 Clarifies that for State Density Bonus Law
projects, any fractional unit
rounds up to the next
whole number for base
density calculations.

Air Quality Assessment
Zone & Outdoor Space
Requirements
Section 9.21.090(F)(2) Provides flexibility for
private outdoor space to
be provided as common
open space when projects
are within the Air Quality
Assessment Zone (AQAZ).

Air Quality Assessment
Zone
Section 9.31.195 Provides clarification as to
what documentation is
needed to determine
AQAZ design features.

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Topic Location of Revisions Description of Revisions
Production Program provision of on-site
affordable housing units as
required under State law
(e.g.: replacement unit
requirements in
SB330/SB8 and recycled
5 th Cycle SSI sites
providing 20% affordable)
can override local
requirements.

Delegation of Authority Section 9.36.010,

9.35.020, and 9.37.160
Clarifies the authority of
the Director, Zoning
Administrative, and
designee in the approval of
ministerial projects,
declarative of existing law
and practice.

Single-Room Occupancy Section 9.51.020(B)(11)(a) Revises code section references.

Accessory Buildings and
Structures – Separation
from Primary Units
Section 9.21.020 Revises 6’ separation
standard to 4’ to align with
ADU ordinance.

Update on Administrative Approval Process
As part of the first implementation phase of Housing Element programs, on March 21, 2023, Council adopted amendments to Chapter 9.39 (Administrative Approvals) to further streamline housing projects pursuant to Program 1.A (By-Right Approval for Housing Projects). Part of the adoption was a policy direction to create administrative guidelines with processing timeline goals that would expand upon and continue timelines established by Senate Bill 330/8 to help create certainty for applicants in the permitting process. Therefore, staff created a handout with the following proposed review timeframes:
• Application submittal completeness determination – 30 days (pursuant to SB 330/8)
• Code compliance review to deliver written comments after application determined complete:
o Projects with 150 units or less – 30 days (pursuant to SB 330/8)

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o Projects larger than 150 units – 60 days (pursuant to SB 330/8) • Subsequent turnaround times to deliver written comments after receipt of revised plans from applicant:
o Projects with 150 units or less – 30 days
o Projects larger than 150 units – 60 days
• Timeline to receive final determination once project has been determined to be code compliant:
o Projects with 150 units or less – 30 days
o Projects larger than 150 units – 60 days
Since implementation of these timelines, as of April 1, 2025, 30 housing projects seeking Administrative Approval have been submitted, 12 of which have been approved. Below is a summary of the average processing timelines of the 12 approved projects.

Administrative Approval Timelines – Housing Projects
Number of Approved Projects 12
Average Completeness Review 27 days
Average Number of Code Compliance Review Rounds 2.5
Average Turnaround with Staff – Round 1 26 days
Average Turnaround with Staff – Round 2 46 days
Average Turnaround with Staff – Round 3 39 days
Average Applicant Code Compliance Response Time 41 days Average Time from Deemed Complete until First ARB Review 179 days Average Time from Deemed Code Compliant to Approval 50 days Total Average Time from Deemed Complete to Approval 289 days Environmental Review
The proposed approval of these ordinances to implement amendments for consistency with State law is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (common sense exemption) and Public Resources Code Sections 21080.17. Based on the evidence in the record, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed

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changes (such as clean ups and clarifications, converting parcel coverage to floor area ratio and aligning density limitations with what is allowed in the LUCE in the multi-unit residential zones, streamlining thresholds, zoning map changes, and permit extensions) to the ordinances may have a significant effect on the environment. These changes are administrative in nature and would not increase the potential for additional development beyond what was already analyzed in the certified 6th Cycle Housing Element Environmental Impact Report. Additionally, pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of the ADU ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA. Under PRC Section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county to implement the provisions of Section 65852.1 of, or Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of, the Government Code (the state ADU and JADU law). The ordinance implements state law as it pertains to ADUs and JADUs. Therefore, the ordinance is statutorily exempt and no further environmental review under CEQA is required.

Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action. Staff will return to Council if specific budget actions are required in the future.

Prepared By: Ross Fehrman, Principal Planner
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:

A. CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A
B. ORD - 2025.05.13 - Article 8 Permit Extensions Final C. CDD-Reso-1331 Wilshire-LUCE Map Amendment 051325

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D. CDD-Ord-1331 Wilshire-Zoning Map Amendment 051325
E. CDD-Reso-2644 30th St-LUCE Map Amendment 051325
F. CDD-Ord-2644 30th St-Zoning Map Amendment 051325
G. Written Comments
H. Presentation Item

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1 City Council Meeting: May 13, 2025 Santa Monica, California ORDINANCE NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE TO ELIMINATE PARCEL

SIZE THRESHOLD FOR STREAMLINED REVIEW OF HOUSING PROJECTS,

INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNITS, REVISE PROVISIONS RELATED TO MINISTERIALLY APPROVED LOT

SPLITS AND DUPLEXES ON PARCELS ZONED SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL,

ADJUST THE CRITERIA FOR STREAMLINED REVIEW OF HOUSING PROJECTS

ON LARGE SITES WITHIN BERGAMOT ZONING DISTRICTS, PROVIDE EXTENSIONS FOR PROJECTS APPROVED PRIOR TO JANUARY 6, 2025,

CONVERT PARCEL COVERAGE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR THE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, AND ALGIN DENSITY STANDARDS FOR THE CITY’S MULTIPLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

WITH THE INTENSITIES ENVISIONED IN THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT; FOR CONSISTENCY WITH RECENT UPDATES TO STATE LAWS; AND

MAKING OTHER MINOR CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, AND CLARIFICATIONS WHEREAS, in late 2024, the Governor signed an extensive housing package into law, directed at addressing the Statewide housing crisis and homelessness (the “2024 State Housing Package”); and
WHEREAS, the 2024 State Housing Package includes AB 1893, which amends the Housing Accountability Act to update the definition of a housing project; allow jurisdictions to disapprove or condition approval of a housing development project or emergency shelter if the local agency makes written findings that on the date the application for the housing development project or emergency shelter was deemed complete the jurisdiction did not have an adopted revised housing element that was in substantial compliance with the Housing Element Law and the housing development

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Packet Pg. 1462 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 2 project is not a builder’s remedy project; and otherwise modify builder’s remedy provisions; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 State Housing Package includes AB 2684 and 3166, which expand and amend the definitions of “shared housing units” and “student housing developments” and amend State Density Bonus Law for student housing development based on percentages of lower income units provided; and WHEREAS, the 2024 State Housing Package includes SB 1211, which increases the number of allowable Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) permitted on a parcel with existing multiple-unit dwellings, subject to certain conditions, and prohibits a local agency from requiring replacement of uncovered off-street parking spaces that are demolished in order to construct an ADU; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 State Housing Package includes SB 450, which amends SB 9 (2022)’s approval process for duplexes in single-family zones and lots split of parcels zoned for residential use into two parcels, to: (1) remove the option to prohibit projects that would result in the demolition of more than 25% of existing exterior walls; (2) make clear that a local agency cannot impose objective standards unless such standards are applied uniformly within the zone; (3) require agencies to approve or deny applications within 60 days of complete application; and (4) add additional legislative findings to clarify that SB 9 applies to all cities, including charter cities; and WHEREAS, the 2024 State Housing Package includes AB 2094, which requires local agencies to provide at least 20 days’ notice before required public hearings on proposed Zoning Ordinances or amendments to Zoning Ordinance, if the proposed ordinances or amendments affect the permitted uses of real property; and

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Packet Pg. 1463 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 3 WHEREAS, the 2024 State Housing Package includes SB 1123, which updates eligibility for the ministerial subdivision of 10 ownership units or fewer to include parcels zoned to allow multi-unit residential dwelling uses and for vacant, single unit zoned parcels of not larger than 1.5 acres; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, in order to reduce the time and cost associated with developing new housing, City Council gave direction to return with amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow all “housing projects” (as defined by California’s Housing Accountability Act) proposed in all non-residential zones, except the Bergamot Districts, to be processed through an Administrative Approval process regardless of the size of the parcel upon which the housing project is located; and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2024, the City Council gave direction to amend the Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum square footage of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) from 1,000 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft, which is allowable pursuant to State law; and WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, in order to facilitate diverse housing choices in the City’s highest opportunity areas, in conjunction with necessary updates arising out of SB 450, the City Council gave direction to return amendments to the City’s regulations governing ministerial approval for certain lot splits and duplexes on parcels zoned for single-unit residential by: (1) removing the owner-occupancy requirement for lot splits and duplexes and clarifying that vacant or demolished parcels, as well as lots with approved demolition permits, are eligible for lot splits and duplexes, (2) allowing one roof deck per unit, and (3) ensuring that no standard within this ordinance or the underlying zoning district shall preclude the construction of 2 units, not including ADUs, of at least 1200 square feet each; and

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Packet Pg. 1464 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 4 WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the City Council gave direction to staff to adjust the Administrative Approval criteria for housing projects within the Bergamot Districts; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the City Council also direction to staff to return with regulations granting all development, land use, or subdivision applications as allowed by applicable State law (including any such applications granted on appeal) that were approved prior to January 6, 2025 an extension of two years beyond their current expiration dates and all complete building permit applications submitted or issued prior to January 6, 2025 an extension of one year beyond their current expiration dates (including dates to start and complete work), provided that applicant attests project will comply with current code; and
WHEREAS, recent updates to State Law have increasingly begun to dictate minimum guaranteed development sizes for such things as ADUs and multi-unit developments using floor area or Floor Area Ratio (FAR) instead of parcel coverage; and WHEREAS, to better implement State law and align more accurately with the purpose of parcel coverage and floor area/FAR, converting existing parcel coverage percentages to FAR, which will also increase efficiency and transparency in reviewing and approving development projects in the City’s residential zoning districts; and WHEREAS, revisions to density limitations for the City’s Multiple-Unit Residential Zoning Districts will provide consistency between the development intensities (density, building height, etc.) identified in the LUCE, align with State law, and ensure that underdeveloped parcels are able to maximize their development potential; and WHEREAS, on February 19, 2025, pursuant to SMMC 9.46.030(B), the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Number 25-002 (PCS), a Resolution of Intention,

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Packet Pg. 1465 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 5 declaring its intention to consider recommending to the City Council that the City Council amend the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate the parcel size threshold for streamlined review of housing projects, increase the maximum square footage for accessory dwelling units, revise provisions related to ministerially approved lot splits and duplexes on parcels zoned single-unit residential, adjust the criteria for streamlined review of housing projects on large sites within Bergamot Zoning Districts, provide extensions for projects approved prior to January 6, 2025, convert parcel coverage development standards to floor area ratio for the City’s residential zoning districts, and align density standards for the City’s multiple-unit residential zoning districts with the intensities envisioned in the Land Use and Circulation Element; for consistency with recent update to State laws; and making other minor changes, corrections and clarifications; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing and, after considering oral and written testimony regarding the proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance, adopted Resolution Number 25-004 (PCS), recommending that the City Council amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance based on the following findings:

1. The proposed Ordinance amendments are consistent in
principle with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan in that the amendments are necessary to ensure consistency with State law, support the policies, goals, and programs of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element to encourage and incentivize the production of diverse housing choices in the highest opportunity areas of the City, to further streamline housing project

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Packet Pg. 1466 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 6 approvals by providing additional clarity to current regulations, and increasing transparency and ease of use.

2. The proposed Ordinance amendments are consistent with the purpose of this Ordinance to promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the amendments are necessary to ensure consistency with State law, facilitate diverse housing choices in the City’s highest opportunity areas to meet the goals and needs identified in the 6th Cycle Housing Element, cure inconsistencies, increase transparency and ease of use of the City’s Zoning Ordinance regulations, and otherwise maintain policies, standards, and regulations of the Zoning Ordinance that promote the public health, safety, and welfare.

WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed hearing, and, after considering all oral and written testimony, desires to adopt the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments as set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Based upon the oral and written testimony presented to the City Council at the public hearing on May 13, 2025, regarding the proposed changes to the text of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council hereby makes the following findings:

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Packet Pg. 1467 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 7 the policies, goals, and programs of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element to encourage and incentivize the production of diverse housing choices in the highest opportunity areas of the City, to further streamline housing project approvals by providing additional clarity to current regulations, and increasing transparency and ease of use.

Section 2. Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.

SECTION 3. Any provision of the Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any

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Packet Pg. 1468 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 8 court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from its adoption.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________

DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney

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Amendments to the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to Eliminate Parcel Size Threshold for Streamlined Review of Housing Projects, Increase the Maximum Square Footage for Accessory Dwelling Units, Revise Provisions Related to Ministerially Approved Lot Splits and Duplexes in on Parcels Zoned Single-Unit Residential, Adjust the Criteria for Streamlined Review of Housing Projects on Large Sites Within Bergamot Zoning Districts, Provide Extensions for Projects Approved Prior to January 6, 2025, Convert Parcel Coverage Development Standards to Floor Area Ratio for the City’s Residential Zoning Districts, and Align Density Standards for the City’s Multiple-Unit Residential Zoning Districts with the Intensities Envisioned in the Land Use and Circulation Element; For Consistency with Recent Updates to State Laws; and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications
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Packet Pg. 1470 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) DIVISION 1: INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Chapter 9.04, Rules for Measurement
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Section 9.04.080 Determining Floor Area.

The floor area of a building is the total gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building, including usable basements and all other areas measured from the interior face of the exterior walls or, in the case of a shared wall, from the centerline of a wall separating the two 2 buildings. Floor area also includes unenclosed decks, balconies, porches, and platforms used for commercial or restaurant activity. In addition to calculating Floor Area Ratio floor area ratio, floor area shall be used to determine parking requirements and all applicable relevant impact fees, including, but not limited to, affordable housing fees, transportation impact fees, childcare linkage fees, cultural arts fees, and parks and recreation fees.

A. Included in Floor Area. Floor area is deemed to include:

1. The actual floor space of all habitable rooms on all levels and mezzanines, interior balconies, lofts, and closets;

2. Restrooms, lounges, lobbies, kitchens, storage areas, and interior hallways and corridors;

3. Portions of basements that meet Building Code requirements for habitable space;

4. Enclosed and roofed porches and balconies;

5. Unenclosed decks, balconies, porches, and platforms used for commercial or restaurant activity;

6.5. Enclosed interior Interior courtyards, atria, paseos, walkways and corridors that are fully enclosed;
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7.6. Enclosed storage Storage and equipment spaces that are roofed and enclosed on all sides; and

8.7. Covered parking at or above grade.

B. Excluded from Floor Area. Floor area does not include:

1. Stairways and stairwells;

2. Elevators, elevator equipment rooms, and elevator shafts;

3. Ramps to a subterranean or semi-subterranean parking structure or ramps between floors of a parking structure provided the ramp does not accommodate parking;

4. Loading spaces and docks used exclusively for loading and unloading as required by Section 9.28.080;

5. Unenclosed decks, balconies, porches, and platforms not used for commercial or restaurant activity;

5. 6. In the Third Street Promenade Area, unenclosed rooftop areas used for commercial or restaurant activity (“unenclosed rooftop areas”), subject to the following specific standards:
a. Unenclosed rooftop areas shall be surrounded by a barrier not to exceed 42 inches in height with an allowable transparent barrier not to exceed 42 inches in height. The barrier shall be permanently affixed to the rooftop, b. Unenclosed rooftop areas, including barrier, shall be set back a minimum 5 feet from the edges of the building,
c. Portable restrooms, storage sheds, or other similar temporary structures shall not be permitted on the rooftop,
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Packet Pg. 1473 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) d. Rooftop features such as sunshades, trellises, or canopies shall not exceed 10 feet in height with a maximum aggregate coverage of 50% of the unenclosed rooftop area,
e. Unenclosed rooftop areas shall not be accessible to the public outside of their normal business operating hours;

6. 7. Covered and uncovered courtyards, arcades, atria, paseos, walkways, and corridors located at or near the street level and are accessible to the general public provided they are not used as sales, display, storage, service, or production areas;

7. 8. Parking areas located below finished grade or finished floor of habitable space where the vertical distance between finished grade and finished floor is 5 feet or less;

8. 9. Semi-subterranean parking areas that meet the following criteria:
a. The parking area is located below finished grade along a minimum of 1 street frontage,
b. The portions of the parking area located above finished grade are a result of the site's slope and cannot feasibly be fully subterranean due to geological or physical site constraints, and
c. The façades of any of the visible portions of the parking area located above finished grade are appropriately treated and landscaped;

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10.11. Enclosures constructed pursuant to Section 9.31.060, Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major and Minor, for outdoor hoists in existence on the adoption of Ordinance Number 1452 (CCS);

11.12. Attics;

12.13. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units established in accordance with Section 9.31.025;

13.14. Commercial outdoor space permitted pursuant to Sections 9.31.199, Outdoor Commercial Uses on Private Property, and 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, shall be excluded from floor area.

Section 9.04.090 Determining Floor Area Ratio in Non-Residential Zoning Districts.

Floor Area Ratio area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of the floor area, as specified in Section

9.04.080, excluding the areas described below, of all principal and accessory buildings on a site to the site area. To calculate FAR, floor area is divided by site area, and typically expressed as a decimal. For example, if the floor area of all buildings on a site totals 20,000 square feet, and the site area is 10,000 square feet, the FAR is expressed as 2.0.

For parcels containing 1 or more than one zoning designation pursuant to Section

9.21.040, the maximum floor area shall be calculated according to the parcel area within each Zoning District and the corresponding Floor Area Ratio for the District. designations, only that portion zoned for commercial or industrial use shall be used as parcel area when calculating floor area ratio.
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Packet Pg. 1475 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) A. Areas Excluded from Floor Area Ratio Exclusion. The following areas shall be excluded when calculating FAR in non-residential zoning districts:

1. Floor area devoted to basements;

2. Unenclosed decks, balconies, porches, outdoor dining areas permitted pursuant to Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, provided the dining areas have not more than a 42-inch high barrier surrounding the dining area and is visible from the public right-of-way, and other open spaces, and outdoor space permitted pursuant to Section 9.31.199, Outdoor Commercial Uses on Private Property.

FIGURE 9.04.090: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA RATIO
Section 9.04.100 Determining Floor Area Ratio in Residential Zoning Districts Residential Parcel Coverage.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of the floor area, as specified in Section 9.04.080, of all principal and accessory buildings on a site to the site area and subject to the inclusions and exclusions below. To calculate FAR, the floor area is divided by site area and typically expressed as a decimal. For example, if the floor area of all buildings on a site totals 5,000 square feet, and the site area is 10,000 square feet, the FAR is expressed as 0.50.

For parcels containing more than one zoning designation, pursuant to Section 9.21.040, 6 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1476 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) the maximum floor area shall be calculated according to the parcel area within each Zoning District and the corresponding Floor Area Ratio for the District.

A. Areas Included in Floor Area Ratio. The following areas shall be included when calculating FAR in residential zoning districts:

1. Areas defined as floor area in Section 9.04.080;

2. Areas with ceiling heights exceeding an upper story floor line by 7 feet or more shall count towards each subject upper story.

3. Required stepback areas that are:
a. Enclosed on three sides; and
b. Covered by a roof that is less than 50% open to the sky;

4. Projecting upper-story outdoor spaces not within minimum setback areas that are:
a. Enclosed on at least three sides; and
b. Covered by a roof that is less than 50% open to the sky; and

5. Areas enclosed on more than two sides below an upper story or accessory building.

B. Areas Excluded from Floor Area Ratio. The following areas shall be excluded when calculating FAR in residential zoning districts:

1. Floor area devoted to basements;

2. Floor area devoted to mezzanines and lofts;

3. Covered parking areas open on at least two sides; and

4. Roofed accessory buildings open on at least two sides and not exceeding 14 feet in height.
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Packet Pg. 1477 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Parcel coverage is the ratio of the total footprint area of all structures on a parcel to the parcel area, typically expressed as a percentage. Areas directly below projections as identified in Section 9.21.110 that are not within minimum setback areas shall be considered part of the footprint area of a story for purposes of calculating parcel coverage for that story. Areas directly below a fully-enclosed second-story cantilever shall be considered part of the ground floor footprint area for purposes of calculating ground floor parcel coverage. Areas in any single-story portion of the building that exceed the height of the second story shall be considered part of the second- story footprint area for purposes of calculating second-story parcel coverage. Areas covered by or directly below the following shall be excluded from the footprint area for purposes of determining parcel coverage:

A. Permitted projections into minimum setback areas pursuant to Section 9.21.110; B. Eaves, awnings, canopies, sun shades, sills, cornices, belt courses, or other similar solid architectural features not within minimum setback areas project up to the same distances as permitted pursuant to Section 9.21.110; C. Greenhouse windows, bay windows, or similar architectural features not within minimum setback areas projecting to the same dimensions as permitted pursuant to Section 9.21.110;
D. First-story roofed front porches of principal buildings that are open on at least the front and one side elevation not within minimum setback areas; E. Upper-story stepback areas that are open to the sky or covered by a roof structure that is at least 50% open to the sky;
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Packet Pg. 1478 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) F. First-story outdoor areas open on at least 2 sides that are covered or below a permitted upper- story outdoor space;
G. Projecting upper-story outdoor space not within minimum setback areas open on at least 2 contiguous sides and open to the sky or covered by a roof structure that is at least 50% open to the sky;
H. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units established in accordance with Section 9.31.025;
I. Within the R1 District, areas totaling no more than 3% of the parcel area directly below a fully enclosed second-story cantilever; and
J. Within the R1 District, accessory structures that are open to the sky or covered by a roof structure that is at least 50% open to the sky. 9 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1479 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) DIVISION 2: BASE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Chapter 9.07, Single-Unit Residential District
Chapter 9.08, Multi-Unit Residential Districts
Chapter 9.09, Ocean Park Neighborhood Districts
Chapter 9.10, Downtown Districts
Chapter 9.11, Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts
Chapter 9.12, Bergamot Districts
Chapter 9.13, Employment Districts
Chapter 9.14, Oceanfront District
Chapter 9.15, Public and Semi-Public Districts
Chapter 9.16, A Off-Street Parking Overlay District
Chapter 9.19, Moderate Income Overlay District
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Packet Pg. 1480 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.07 SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

9.07.030 Development Standards.

Table 9.07.030 prescribes the development standards for the Single-Unit Residential (R1) District. Additional regulations, including incentives for the retention of existing homes, are denoted with Section numbers throughout the table. Specific R1 District design review criteria is located directly following the table:

TABLE 9.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Standard R1 Additional Regulations
Parcel and Density Standards
Minimum Parcel Area (sq.
ft.) 5,000
Maximum Parcel Area (sq.
ft.) See Section 9.21.030(B)
Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 50 For parcels bounded by the centerlines of First Court Alley, Seventh Street,
Montana Place North Alley, and
Adelaide Drive, the minimum parcel
width is 100 ft. and the minimum
parcel depth is 175 ft.

Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 100
Maximum Allowable
Density 1 unit per parcel
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units shall be
permitted as provided in Section

9.31.125, Accessory Dwelling Units
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
A duplex shall be permitted as
provided in Section 9.31.125,
Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels
Zoned for Single-Unit Residential
Maximum FAR Parcel Coverage (% of Parcel Area)
Section 9.04.100, Determining Floor
Area Ratio in Residential Zoning
Districts
One-story structure less
than 18 ft. in height 0.550%
For parcels less than 5,000 sq. ft., a
maximum FAR parcel coverage
equaling 2,500 sq. ft. shall be
permitted.
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Packet Pg. 1481 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Standard R1 Additional Regulations
One-story structure 18 ft. or
more in height 0.4545%
For parcels less than 5,000 sq. ft., a
maximum FAR parcel coverage
equaling 2,250 sq. ft. shall be
permitted.

Two-story structure 0.4545%
Parcel coverage shall be the sum
of ground floor parcel coverage
and second story parcel coverage.

For parcels less than 5,000 sq. ft., a
maximum FAR parcel coverage
equaling 2,250 sq. ft. shall be
permitted with no more than 1,125 sq.
ft. allowable on the second story.

Existing structure with
addition
(Applies to projects that do
not result in a demolition as
defined in Chapter 9.25,
Demolition and Relocation.)

0.5555%
For a two-story structure, parcel
coverage shall be the sum of
ground floor parcel coverage and
second story parcel coverage.

For parcels less than 5,000 sq. ft., a
maximum FAR parcel coverage
equaling 2,750 sq. ft. shall be
permitted with no more than 1,375 sq.
ft. allowable on the second story.

Building Form and Location
Maximum Number of
Stories
2 Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height Parcels up to 20,000 sq.
ft. in area
28 ft.
with no wall height above 23 ft.

Walls associated with roof structure
design such as gables and dormers are
permitted above 23 ft., provided such
walls comply with upper-story
stepback requirements.

Parcels greater than
20,000 sq. ft. in area and
with a front parcel line at
least 200 ft. in length
• 28 ft. for flat roof
• 32 ft. for pitched roof
Projections into Height
Limits
See Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Front Per Official Districting Map or
20 ft. if not specified
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Packet Pg. 1482 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—SINGLE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Standard R1 Additional Regulations
Side - One-story structure
less than 18 ft. in height
10% of parcel width or 3.5 ft.,
whichever is greater, but no more
than 15 ft. required
Side - Aggregate of both
sides for a two-story
structure or one-story
structure 18 ft. or more in
height
30% of parcel width, but no more
than 45 ft. required and each side
shall be at least 10% of the parcel
width or 3.5 ft., whichever is
greater
The aggregate side setback
requirement does not apply to the
following:
• New structures on parcels that are
45 ft. or less in parcel width;
• Additions to existing structures on
parcels that are less than 50 ft. in
width; or
• Structures on parcels less than 5,000
sq. ft.

Rear 15 ft. from rear parcel line
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Packet Pg. 1483 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Additional Minimum Stepbacks for Upper Stories
Front Upper-Story
Stepback
The sum of all stepback areas
along the entire front building
elevation shall be at least 1% of
total parcel area and comply with
the requirements below.

However, if the entire upper story
is set back at least 3% of total
parcel depth from the required
front setback, no front upper-
story stepback is required. • Each stepback area shall begin at the required front setback
and shall comply with the
following: o The minimum stepback
depth shall be 3% of total
parcel depth and shall be
measured from the required
front setback.
o The maximum stepback
depth shall be 6% of total
parcel depth and shall b
e
measured from the required
front setback.
o Any stepback depth beyond
6% of total parcel depth
shall not be included in
calculating compliance with
this standard.
• Any stepback area used to
comply with a side upper-story
stepback requirement shall not
be included in calculating
compliance with this standard.
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Packet Pg. 1484 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Side Upper
-Story
Stepbacks
The sum of all stepback areas on
each side building elevation shall
be at least 1% of total parcel area
and comply with the
requirements below. However, if
the entire upper story is set back
at least 20% of total parcel width
from the side parcel line, no side
upper-story stepback is required
for the subject elevation. • Each stepback area shall begin at each respective minimum
side setback line and shall
comply with the following: o The minimum stepback
depth shall be 20% of total
parcel width and shall be
measured from the side
parcel line.
o The maximum stepback
depth shall be 25% of total
parcel width and shall be
measured from the side
parcel line.
o Any stepback depth beyond
25% of total parcel width
shall not be included in
calculating compliance with
this standard.
• Any stepback area used to
comply with a front upper-story
stepback requirement shall not
be included in calculating
compliance with this standard.
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Packet Pg. 1485 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Sides—All portions of
buildings exceeding 23 ft.
in height
• No portion of a building other
than a permitted projection
shall intersect a plane
commencing at 23 ft. in height
at the minimum side setback
that extends at an angle of 45-
degrees from the vertical
toward the interior of the site.
• The 23 ft. height measurement
shall be taken from the same
reference grade as determined
for the subject site pursuant to
Section 9.04.050.

Upper-Story Outdoor Space
Maximum size of
individual balcony,
terrace, deck, first-story
roof deck, or similar
outdoor space
3% of parcel area or 300 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
Individual balconies, terraces, decks,
first-story roof decks, or similar
outdoor spaces larger than 100 sq. ft.
located in the rear half of the parcel
shall be set back a minimum distance
of 20% of the parcel width from the
side parcel lines.

Maximum size of roof
deck above second story 3% of parcel area or 300 sq. ft., whichever is less
Maximum of 1 per dwelling unit,
which shall be set back parcel with a
minimum of 7 ft., measured from
minimum setbacks from edges of
building.

Openness and Use of Setbacks
Maximum Front Setback Paving (% of required front setback area)
Parcels 25 ft. or more in
width
50%
Parcels less than 25 ft. in
width
60%
Building Projections into
Setbacks
See Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane
Excavation for Lightwells, Stairwells, and Access to Subterranean Garages and Basements 16 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1486 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Basements and
subterranean garages
No basement or subterranean
garage shall extend into any
setback area, except for any
basement or garage located
beneath an accessory building
which is otherwise permitted
within a setback area, if such
basement, semi-subterranean, or
subterranean garage is located at
least 5 ft. from any parcel line
Lightwells and stairwells
• Side and rear setbacks may be
utilized for lightwells or
stairways to below-grade areas
• Excavated areas shall be set
back a minimum of 10% of the
parcel width from any parcel
line measured to the interior
wall surface of these excavated
areas
• For parcels where the aggregate side
setback is not required, up to a total
of 50 sq. ft. within the side and rear
setbacks may be utilized for
lightwells or stairways to belowgrade areas.
• Retaining walls shall not be
included in calculations for these
excavated areas.

Excavation for access
Excavation in the front setback
area for a driveway, stairway,
doorway, or other such element
for access purposes shall be no
deeper than 3 ft. below existing
grade
Vehicle Accommodation
Parking • See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking
• Section 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards Driveways
• On parcels less than 100 ft. in width, no more than one driveway permitted
• See Section 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards Incentives for Retention of Existing Homes
Building Additions Section 9.21.170, Building Additions Extending into Minimum Side Setbacks
Modifications to
Development Standards
Chapter 9.43, Modification and Waivers
Architectural Review
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Packet Pg. 1487 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Architectural Review See Section 9.07.030(A)
Additional Standards
Accessory Buildings and
Structures
Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Affordable Housing
Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Basements Section 9.52.020.0230, Basement Definition
Duplexes and Lot Splits on
Parcels Zoned for SingleUnit Residential
Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for SingleUnit Residential Fences, Walls, and Hedges Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling
Units
Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Landscaping Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling
Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling
Projects Located on
Community Assembly
Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Multiple-Unit Dwelling
Projects Located on
Residentially Zoned Surface
Parking Lots
Section 9.31.197, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Private Tennis Courts Section 9.31.250, Private Tennis Courts Projections from Buildings
into Minimum Setbacks
Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane
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Packet Pg. 1488 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Projections into Height
Limits
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Refuse and Recycling
Screening and Enclosure
Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Architectural Review.

1. Proposed development in the R1 Single-Unit District shall not be subject to architectural review if it conforms to the development standards set forth above except as follows:
a. The Architectural Review Board shall review any proposed duplex pursuant to Section 9.55.140.
b.
i. The Architectural Review Board shall review proposed development that is located on a parcel with a grade differential of 12.5 feet or more between the front and rear parcel lines, and associated with the following:
(a) New residential building; or
(b) A 50% or greater square foot addition to an existing dwelling unit.
ii. A proposed structure may be approved if its size, mass, and placement are found to be compatible with improvements in the immediate neighborhood.

2. The Architectural Review Board shall review and may approve proposed development that does not conform to the development standards set forth above as follows:
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Packet Pg. 1489 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) a. The Architectural Review Board shall review any proposed addition of 500 square feet or less that is regarded as a third story that is located on a parcel with a grade differential of 12.5 or more between the front and rear parcel lines.

The Architectural Review Board may approve such an addition if the following findings of fact are made
i. The street frontage and overall massing are compatible with the existing scale and neighborhood context;
ii. The addition does not enlarge the first-story of the existing residence such that a nonconforming condition is expanded; and
iii. The properties in the immediate neighborhood will not be substantially impacted.
b.
i. The Architectural Review Board shall review the following:
(a) Any proposed new structure on a parcel that is more than 45 feet in width that does not comply with the minimum aggregate side setback but that is set back a minimum of 10% of parcel width on each side; (b) Any proposed addition to an existing structure on a parcel 50 feet or more that does not comply with the minimum aggregate side setback but that is set back a minimum of 10% of parcel width on each side; (c) Any proposed two-story structure that does not conform to the standard set forth above for additional minimum stepbacks for upper stories; 20 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1490 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) (d) Any proposed structure that does not conform to the standards for subterranean garages and basements set forth in Table

9.07.030, Chapter 9.28 (Parking), and Section 9.52.020.230 of this Code; (e) Any proposed individual upper story balcony, terrace, deck, first-story roof deck, or similar outdoor space that does not conform to the standard set forth above;
(f) Any proposed structure with garage doors that face the public street, are located within the front half of the parcel, and: (i) are not set back from the primary façade facing the public street a minimum of 5 feet, or (ii) are more than 16 feet in width; or
(g) Any proposed structure that includes a first-story porch or second-story balcony that: (i) is open on at least three sides, (ii) has a height of no more than 14 feet, including parapets and railings, (iii) projects into the minimum front setback, and (iv) exceeds 50% of the front building width as measured at the front façade.
ii. The Architectural Review Board may approve a design modification set forth in this subsection if the following findings of fact are made:
(a) There are special circumstances or exceptional
characteristics applicable to the property involved, including size, shape, topography, surroundings, or location of the existing improvements or mature landscaping on the site;
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Packet Pg. 1491 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) (b) Granting the design modification will not be detrimental or injurious to the property or to improvements in the general vicinity and district in which the property is located;
(c) Granting the design modification will not impair the integrity and character of surrounding context, or impact the light, air, open space, or privacy of adjacent properties;
(d) If the design modification includes a modification or addition to a building on the City’s Historic Resources Inventory, the modification or addition is compatible with the building’s historic architectural character, does not result in the removal of historic building features, and is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation; and (e) The design modifications comply with the criteria set forth in Section 9.55.140.
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Packet Pg. 1492 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.08 MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

9.08.030 Development Standards
Table 9.08.030 prescribes the development standards for the Multi-Unit Residential Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Parcel and Density Standards
Minimum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) 5,000 5,000 5,000
Maximum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) See

9.21.030(B)(C)
See

9.21.030(B)(C)
Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 50 50 50
Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 100 100 100
Maximum Allowable Density
Housing Projects Tier 1—Base
Standard
1 unit per 1,500
2,000 sq. ft. of
parcel area (or 4
total units,
whichever is
less)
1 unit per 1,250
1,500 sq. ft. of
parcel area (or 5
total units,
whichever is
less)
1 unit per 900
1,250 sq. ft. of
parcel area (or 6
total units,
whichever is
less)
For parcels consolidated to
provide courtyards, the
maximum allowable
number of units shall be
based on the total maximum
number of units allowed on
each of the parcels prior to
consolidation.

For projects eligible for
density bonus, see Section

9.22.050(C), Calculating
Base Density
Tier 2—With Provision of
Community Benefits NA 1,250 900 Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits 100% Affordable Housing
Projects 1,500 1,250 900
Building Form and Location
Maximum Number of Stories
Housing Projects N/A N/A N/A
Tier 1 Non-Housing Projects—
Base Standard 2 2 3
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Packet Pg. 1493 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Tier 2 Non-Housing Projects—
With Provision of Community
Benefits
NA 3 4 Chapter 9.23, Community
Benefits
100% Affordable Housing
Projects
No limit on number of stories as long as building
complies with height limit.

Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050,
Measuring Height
Housing Projects 30. See (B) 40. See (B) 45. See (B)
Tier 1 Non-Housing Projects—
Base Standard 30. See (B) 30. See (B) 30. See (B)
Tier 2 Non-Housing Projects—
With Provision of Community
Benefits
NA 40. See (B) 45. See (B) Chapter 9.23, Community
Benefits
100% Affordable Housing
Projects 30. See (B) 40. See (B) 45. See (B)
Maximum FAR Parcel Coverage
Section 9.04.100,
Determining Floor Area
Ratio in Residential Zoning
Districts
Housing Projects Maximum
Parcel Coverage (% of Parcel
Area)

1.050 1.550 2.050
For projects with a base
density consisting of 8 to 10
units, an increase in floor
area parcel coverage shall be
permitted as necessary to
ensure an FAR Floor Area
Ratio of 1.25
Tier 1 Non-Housing Projects—
Base Standard 1.0 1.0 1.5
Tier 2 Non-Housing Projects—
With Provision of Community
Benefits
NA 1.5 2.0
Chapter 9.23, Community
Benefits
Minimum Setbacks
Front (ft.) 20
See (C)(E)
20 See (C)(E)
20 See (C)(E)
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Packet Pg. 1494 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Interior Side (ft.)—Parcels 50 feet
or more in width
8 See (E)
8 See (E)
8 See (E)
•Setbacks shall be 4 feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects that
comply with Government
Code 66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of July
1, 2024, side setbacks shall
be 4’.
•
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Packet Pg. 1495 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Interior Side (ft.)—Parcels less
than 50 ft in width
4, or 16% of
parcel width,
whichever is
greater. See (E)
4, or 16% of
parcel width,
whichever is
greater. See (E)
4, or 16% of
parcel width,
whichever is
greater. See (E)
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1496 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Street Side (% of parcel width) 15
See (C)(E)
15 See (C)(E)
15 See (C)(E)
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1497 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Rear (ft.) 15 15 15
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects that
comply with Government
Code 66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of July
1, 2024, side setbacks shall
be 4’.

Parking
See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and

9.28.120, Parking Design and Development
Standards
Transition Requirements Adjacent to
R1 District See (D) See (D) See (D)
Open Space & Landscaping
Minimum Outdoor Living Area per
Unit (sq. ft.)—Sites with Three or
More Units
Section 9.21.090, Outdoor
Living Area
Private 60 60 60
Total (including private and
common) 150 150 100
Courtyards—Parcels over 99 feet in
width
No less than
10% of the total
parcel area.

See (F)
No less than
10% of the total
parcel area.

See (F)
Minimum Planting Area (% of parcel
area) 30. See (G) 25. See (G) 20. See (G) Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Packet Pg. 1498 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Standard
*For development standards
within specified areas, see
Section 9.08.030(A)
R2* R3* R4 Additional Regulations
Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing Production
Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Landscaping Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Located on Community Assembly
Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Located on Residentially Zoned
Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.197, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Projections Projections into Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane
Refuse and Recycling Screening and
Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Development Standards, Specified Areas. The following development standards shall govern in the areas defined below.

1. For Multi-Unit Residential District parcels located north of the Pier and west of Ocean Avenue, the following development standards shall apply in lieu of the corresponding land use regulations specified in Table 9.08.020 and development standards specified in Table 9.08.030:
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Packet Pg. 1499 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) a. Uses.
i. Permitted Uses: Single-Unit Dwelling; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit; Employee Housing; Single-Room Occupancy Housing; Congregate Housing; Multiple-Unit Dwelling; Duplex; Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Dwelling; Senior Group Residential; Family Day Care, Large; Family Day Care, Small; Supportive Housing; Transitional Housing; Residential Care, Limited; Hospice, Limited; One-Story Accessory Building and Structures up to 14 feet in height; Parks and Recreation Facilities, Public. ii. Uses Subject to Minor Use Permits: Residential Care, General; Hospice, General; Group Residential; One-story accessory living quarters up to 14 feet in height on parcels having a minimum area of 10,000 square feet. iii. Conditionally Permitted Uses: Bed and Breakfast; Adult Day Care; Offices and Meeting Rooms for Charitable, Youth, and Welfare Organizations; Schools, Public or Private.
b. Maximum Building Height. Maximum building height shall be 40 feet, except that:
i. No portion of the building may project beyond the site view envelope.

The site view envelope is a theoretical plane beginning mid-point at the minimum required beach setback line and extending to a height of 30 feet, and then running parallel with the side parcel lines to a point located 5 feet in height above the top of the Palisades bluff immediately behind the pedestrian railing. ii. No portion of the building above 23 feet for a flat roof, and 30 feet for a pitched roof may exceed 30 feet in width. Multiple projections above 23 feet 30 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1500 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) for a flat roof and 30 feet for a pitched roof shall be separated by a minimum 20-foot wide unobstructed view corridor. No projections, connections, or mechanical equipment may be placed in the view corridor. c. Maximum Allowable Density. For parcels 4,000 square feet or more, the maximum unit density shall be one dwelling unit for each 1,500 square feet of parcel area, or 4 total units, whichever is less. For parcels less than 4,000 square feet that existed on September 8, 1988, or parcels 40 feet or less in width, one dwelling unit may be permitted, except that more units may be otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units established in accordance with Section 9.31.025 shall be deemed to meet the allowable density for the parcel on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is located.
d. Maximum Floor Area Ratio Parcel Coverage. 1.5 base standard 50% of the parcel area. For projects with a base density consisting of 8 to 10 units, an increase in floor area shall be permitted as necessary to ensure a Floor Area ratio of 1.25.
e. Front Setback. The minimum required front setback shall be either 20 feet or shall comply with the minimum front setback for the district as set forth in the Official Districting Map, whichever area is greater. At least 30% of the building elevation above 14 feet in height shall provide an additional 5-foot average stepback from the minimum required front setback.
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Packet Pg. 1501 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) f. Beach Rear Setback. 15 feet for parcels 100 feet or less in depth and 55 feet for parcels over 100 feet in depth. Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
for ownership projects that comply with Government Code 66499.41 or rental projects 10 units or less deemed complete as of July 1, 2024, rear setbacks shall be 4 feet.
g. Side Setback. The minimum required side setback shall be determined in accordance with the following formula, except that for lots of less than 50 feet in width, the minimum required side setback shall be 10% of the parcel width, but in any event not less than 4 feet:
5′ + (stories x parcel width)
50′
At least 25% of the side elevation above 14 feet in height shall provide an additional 4-foot average stepback from the minimum required side setback. Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the 32 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1502 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
for ownership projects that comply with Government Code 66499.41 or rental projects 10 units or less deemed complete as of July 1, 2024, side setbacks shall be 4 feet.
h. Minimum Parcel Size. 5,000 square feet. Each parcel shall contain a minimum depth of 100 feet and a minimum width of 50 feet, except that parcels existing on September 8, 1988 shall not be subject to this requirement. i. View Corridor. A structure with 70 linear feet or more of frontage parallel to Pacific Coast Highway shall provide an unobstructed view corridor between Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean. The view corridor shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width and 40 feet in height measured from the property line parallel to the Pacific Coast Highway.
j. Parking. Uncovered parking may be located in the front half of the parcel and within the minimum required front setback.
k. Private Open Space. Any project containing 4 or more residential dwelling units shall provide the following minimum open space: 100 square feet per unit for projects with 4 or 5 units, and 50 square feet per unit for projects of 6 units or more. For purposes of this requirement, “residential dwelling unit” shall mean any unit 376 square feet in area or larger. Affordable housing projects may 33 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1503 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) substitute one square foot of common open space for each square foot of required private open space.
l. Projections into Beach Rear Setback. For parcels 100 feet or less in depth, balconies, decks, porches, and similar structures that are open and unenclosed on at least 2 sides shall be allowed to extend to the rear property line in the beach rear setback but not within the minimum side setbacks.

2. For Multi-Unit Residential District parcels bounded by Neilson Way to the east, Ocean Park Boulevard to the south, Barnard Way to the west, and up to and including the parcels on the north side of Wadsworth Avenue to the north, the following development standards shall apply in lieu of the corresponding land use regulations specified in Table 9.08.020 and development standards specified in Table 9.08.030:
a. Uses.
i. Permitted Uses: Single-Unit Dwelling; Duplex on any legal parcel that existed on August 31, 1975; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit; Employee Housing; Family Day Care, Small; Family Day Care, Large; Residential Care, Limited; Hospice, Limited; Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing; Parks and Recreation Facilities, Public. ii. Uses Subject to Minor Use Permits: One-story accessory buildings up to 14 feet in height on parcels having a minimum area of 10,000 square feet, exclusive of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units; Residential Care, General; Hospice, General.
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Packet Pg. 1504 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) iii. Conditionally Permitted Uses: One-story accessory buildings over 14 feet in height or two-story accessory buildings up to a maximum of 24 feet, exclusive of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. b. Maximum Building Height. 2 stories, not to exceed 23 feet for a flat roof or 30 feet for a pitched roof. A “pitched roof” is defined as a roof with at least 2 sides having no less than one foot of vertical rise for every 3 feet of horizontal run. The walls of the building may not exceed the maximum height required for a flat roof. There shall be no limitation on the number of stories of any affordable housing project, as long as the building height does not exceed the maximum number of feet permitted in this Section.
c. Maximum Allowable Density. A minimum of one unit per 1,500 square feet of parcel area, or 4 units total, whichever is less. However, one duplex shall be permitted on any legal parcel that existed on August 31, 1975. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units established in accordance with Section 9.31.025 shall be deemed to meet the allowable density for the parcel on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is located. d. Maximum Floor Area Ratio Parcel Coverage. 1.2 base standard 60% of the parcel area. For projects with a base density consisting of 8 to 10 units, an increase in floor area parcel coverage shall be permitted as necessary to ensure a Floor Area Ratio of 1.25.
e. Minimum Parcel Size. 3,000 square feet. Each parcel shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet and a minimum width of 30 feet, except that parcels 35 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1505 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) already developed and existing on September 8, 1988, shall not be subject to this requirement.
f. Front Setback. 10 feet.
g. Rear Setback. 15 feet, or 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
for ownership projects that comply with Government Code 66499.41 and rental projects 10 units or less deemed complete as of July 1, 2024, rear setbacks shall be 4 feet.
h. Side Setback. The minimum required side setback shall be determined in accordance with the following formula, except that for lots of less than 50 feet in width, the minimum required side setback shall be 10% of the parcel width, but in any event not less than 4 feet:
5′ + (stories x parcel width)
50′
Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after 36 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1506 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
for ownership projects that comply with Government Code 66499.41 or rental projects 10 units or less deemed complete as of July 1, 2024, side setbacks shall be 4 feet.
i. Front Setback Paving. No more than 50% of the area of the required front setback, including driveways, shall be paved.
j. Private Open Space. Any project containing 4 or more residential dwelling units shall provide the following minimum open space: 100 square feet per unit for projects with 4 or 5 units, and 50 square feet per unit for projects of 6 units or more. For purposes of this requirement, “residential dwelling unit” shall mean any unit 376 square feet in area or larger. Affordable housing projects may substitute one square foot of common open space for each square foot of required private open space.
k. Design Review. Pursuant to Section 9.55.170, Architectural Review District Boundaries, all projects are subject to design review subject to Chapter

9.55, Architectural Review.

3. For Multi-Unit Residential District parcels bounded by Appian Way to the east, Vicente Terrace to the south, Ocean Front Walk to the west, and Seaside Terrace to the north, the following development standards shall apply in lieu of the corresponding land use regulations specified in Table 9.08.020 and development standards specified in Table 9.08.030:
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Packet Pg. 1507 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) i. Permitted Uses: Single-Unit Dwelling; Multiple-Unit Dwelling; Duplex; Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Dwelling; Accessory Dwelling Unit; Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit; Employee Housing; Single-Room Occupancy Housing; Congregate Housing; Senior Group Residential; Family Day Care, Large; Family Day Care, Small; Residential Care, Limited; Supportive Housing; Transitional Housing; Hospice, Limited; One-Story Accessory Building and Structures up to 14 feet in height; Parking and Recreation Facilities, Public. ii. Uses Subject to Minor Use Permits: One-Story Accessory Living Quarters up to 14 feet in height on parcels having a minimum area of 10,000 square feet; Residential Care, General; Hospice, General; Group Residential. iii. Conditionally Permitted Uses: Bed and Breakfast; Adult Day Care; Community Assembly; Emergency Shelter; One-Story Accessory Buildings over 14 feet in height or Two-Story Accessory Buildings up to a maximum of 24 feet; Offices and Meeting Rooms for Charitable, Youth, and Welfare Organizations; Schools, Public and Private; Convenience Market; Underground Parking Structures provided the parcel was occupied by a surface parking lot at the time of adoption of this Chapter, the parcel is not adjacent to a parcel in the NC District, the ground level above the underground parking structure is used for residential or public park and open space uses, the structure is associated with an adjacent commercially zoned parcel, and the vehicle access to the underground parking is from the commercially zoned parcel and as far from the residentially zoned parcel as is reasonably possible. 38 a. Uses.

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Packet Pg. 1508 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) b. Maximum Building Height. 2 stories, not to exceed 30 feet, except that there shall be no limitation on the number of stories of any affordable housing project, as long as the building height does not exceed 30 feet. c. Maximum Floor Area Ratio. 1.0. For projects with a base density consisting of 8 to 10 units, a Floor Area Ratio of 1.25 is permitted. cd. Maximum Allowable Density. For projects on parcels of 4,000 square feet or more, one dwelling unit for each 1,250 1,500 square feet of parcel area shall be permitted, or 5 units total, whichever is less. For parcels less than 4,000 square feet, one dwelling unit may be permitted if a single-unit dwelling existed on the parcel on September 8, 1988, except that more units may be otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units established in accordance with Section 9.31.025 shall be deemed to meet the allowable density for the parcel on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is located.
de. Maximum Floor Area Ratio Parcel Coverage. 1.0 base standard 50% of the parcel area. For projects with a base density consisting of 8 to 10 units, an increase in floor area parcel coverage shall be permitted as necessary to ensure a Floor Area Ratio of 1.25.
ef. Minimum Parcel Size. 5,000 square feet. Each parcel shall contain a minimum depth of 100 feet and a minimum width of 50 feet, except that parcels existing on September 8, 1988 shall not be subject to this requirement. 39 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1509 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) fg. Front Setback. The minimum required front setback shall be either 20 feet, or shall comply with the minimum front setback for the district as set forth in the Official Districting Map, whichever area is greater. gh. Rear Setback. 15 feet, or 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
for ownership projects that comply with Government Code 66499.41 or rental projects 10 units or less deemed complete as of July 1, 2024, rear setbacks shall be 4 feet.
hi. Side Setback. The minimum required side setback shall be determined in accordance with the following formula, except that for lots of less than 50 feet in width, the minimum required side setback shall be 10% of the parcel width, but in any event not less than 4 feet:
5′ + (stories x parcel width)
50′
Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after 40 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1510 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
for ownership projects that comply with Government Code 66499.41 or rental projects 10 units or less deemed complete as of July 1, 2024, side setbacks shall be 4 feet.
ij. Private Open Space. Any project containing 4 or more residential dwelling units shall provide the following minimum open space: 100 square feet per unit for projects with 4 or 5 units, and 50 square feet per unit for projects of 6 units or more. For purposes of this requirement, “residential dwelling unit” shall mean any unit 376 square feet in area or larger. Affordable housing projects may substitute one square foot of common open space for each square foot of required private open space.
jk. Upper-Level Stepback Requirements.
i. Additional Front Stepback Over 14 Feet in Height. For new structures or additions to existing structures, any portion of the front building elevation above 14 feet exceeding 75% of the maximum buildable front elevation shall be stepped back from the front setback line an additional average amount equal to 4% of parcel depth, but in no case resulting in a requirement stepback greater than 10 feet. As used in this Section, “maximum buildable elevation” shall mean the maximum potential length of the elevation permitted under these regulations, which includes parcel width or length (as applicable), minus required minimum setbacks.
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Packet Pg. 1511 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) ii. Additional Side Stepback Over 14 Feet in Height. For new structures or additions to existing structures, any portion of the side building elevation above 14 feet exceeding 50% of the maximum buildable side elevation shall be stepped back from the side setback line an additional average amount equal to 6% of parcel width, but in no case resulting in a required stepback greater than 10 feet.
iii. The upper-level stepback requirements may be modified subject to the review and approval of the Architectural Review Board if the Board finds that the modification will not be detrimental to the property, adjoining properties, or the general area in which the property is located, and the objectives of the stepback requirements are satisfied by the provision of alternative stepbacks or other features which reduce effective mass to a degree comparable to the relevant standard requirement.

B. Additional Stepback at Upper Stories. In addition to the The maximum building heights above, projects shall not exceed 30 feet in the R2 District, 40 feet in the R3 District, and 45 feet in the R4 District, and shall be subject to the following standards:

1. R2 District. No portion of the building volume above 23 feet shall encroach into a daylight plane starting at 23 feet above the front setback line and sloping upward at a 45-degree angle toward the rear of the parcel. The 23-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050.

2. R3 District. No portion of the building volume above 35 feet shall encroach into a daylight plane starting at 35 feet above the front setback line and sloping upward 42 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1512 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) at a 45-degree angle toward the rear of the parcel. The 35-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050.

3. R4 District. No portion of the building volume above 40 feet shall encroach into a daylight plane starting at 40 feet above the front setback line and sloping upward at a 45-degree angle toward the rear of the parcel. The 40-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050.

4. The covered portion of all stories above the second story in any multi-unit structure shall be set back an average of 10 feet from the second floor front façade.

C. Front and Side Setbacks.

1. The front setback on Arcadia Terrace and Seaview Terrace shall be 30 feet measured from the center line of the walkway.

2. In the R2, R3, and R4 Districts, the street side setback shall be at least 15% of the parcel width but no less than 6 feet and is not required to exceed 10 feet.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
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Packet Pg. 1513 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances)

3. Where a corner parcel in an R2, R3, or R4 District abuts a parcel in an R1 District, the street side setback shall be at least half of the required front setback in the adjacent R1 District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).

D. Transition Requirements Adjacent to R1 District. Where an R2, R3, or R4 District adjoins an R1 District, the following standards apply:

1. The maximum height within 25 feet of an R1 District is 23 feet for a building with a flat roof. A building with a pitched roof may be built to the maximum height.

12. The building setback from an R1 District boundary shall be 10 feet for interior side setbacks and 20 feet for rear setbacks. Notwithstanding the foregoing, setbacks shall be 4 feet for:
i. Ownership projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) meet the requirements of Government Code Section 66499.41; and
ii. Rental projects that: (1) were deemed complete on or after July 1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or fewer units; and (3) result in at least one new dwelling unit (excluding ADUs).
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Packet Pg. 1514 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances)

3. A landscaped planting area, a minimum of 5 feet in width, shall be provided along all R1 District boundaries. A tree screen shall be planted in this area with trees planted at a minimum interval of 15 feet.

E. Special Project Design and Development Standards. The new construction of or new addition to a principal building shall comply with the following standards:

1. Street-facing pedestrian entries shall not be located below grade, and any excavation to access the entry shall be prohibited.

2. An additional 5-foot stepback beyond the minimum front setback set forth in Section 9.08.030 is required for at least 25% of the width of the front façade.

This stepback shall be fully integrated into the building through balconies, decks, or other elements that articulate the front of the building.

3. All required setbacks and stepbacks set forth in Section 9.08.030 shall be open to the sky except for permitted architectural projections contained in Section 9.21.110.

4. An additional 2-foot average side stepback from the minimum side setback requirement set forth in Section 9.08.030 shall be provided at each story.

Stepback areas greater than 5 feet in depth from the minimum side setback, or the area used to comply with the additional stepback requirements of this Section, shall not be used to satisfy compliance with this requirement.

5. The allocation of allowable parcel coverage area shall be distributed to provide clear delineation between individual units through: changes in wall plane, in plan or section; use of additional stepbacks; use of decks or balconies; or other architectural and spatial manipulation. A change in plane to differentiate 45 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1515 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) individual units shall be a minimum of 12 inches. However, more than one but no more than 3 units may be grouped together for the purpose of providing a shared entry, balcony or other common exterior space.

F. Courtyards. Parcels having a width greater than 99 feet and located in the R2, R3, or R4 District shall provide a courtyard on the lot. Courtyards shall comply with the following design criteria:

1. Courtyards shall be no less than 10% of the total lot area and in no case less than 1,000 square feet with a minimum width and length of 18 feet measured parallel to the front and side parcel lines. Required setback area shall not count toward the minimum width and length or 1,000 square foot requirement.

2. Courtyards shall be open to the sky, but may include permitted projections set forth in Section 9.21.110 for side setback projections. If mechanical or utility equipment is placed in the courtyard, it shall be screened visually and acoustically and shall not encroach into the minimum courtyard area.

3. A minimum of 50% of the courtyard’s perimeter shall be enclosed by a building.

4. Courtyards shall be visible and accessible from the sidewalk and each ground floor unit. Courtyards shall be visible from the street with a minimum 10-foot wide opening that is open to the sky. For openings less than 18 feet in width into courtyards, the depth of the opening shall not exceed twice the width of the opening.

5. At least 50% of courtyard areas shall be planted pursuant to Sections

9.26.060 and 9.26.070. Planting shall be at grade or in finished planters not exceeding 46 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1516 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) 18 inches above finished grade. At least one canopy tree in a tree well providing a minimum soil volume pursuant to Section 9.26.050(A)(3) shall be planted in all courtyards.

6. The majority of primary entrances to all ground floor units shall be accessed from the street frontage or courtyard.

G. Planting Areas. The following areas shall be landscaped and may count toward the total area of site landscaping required by Table 9.08.030.

1. Setback Areas Adjacent to Streets. All visible portions of a required setback area adjacent to a street that are not used for driveways or walks shall be dedicated for planting areas or landscaping. These areas shall be planted with the appropriate number and sizes of trees as necessary to provide shade and to increase a project’s energy efficiency. Recreational vehicles, utility trailers, unmounted camper tops, boats, cars, trucks, motorcycles, or other vehicles shall not be parked or stored within a required planting or landscape area.

2. Interior Side Setback Areas. Subject to applicable fire and safety limitations, at At least 50% of each required setback area shall be planting area, except that for parcels less than 50 feet in width, 50% of any one interior side setback area shall be planted.

3. Adjacent to R1 Districts. Subject to applicable fire and safety limitations, a A continuous planting area having a minimum width of 50% of the required setback dimension shall be 5 feet is provided along the interior parcel lines when an R2, R3, or R4 District is adjacent to an R1 District.
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Packet Pg. 1517 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.09 OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS

9.09.030 Development Standards
Table 9.09.030 prescribes development standards for Ocean Park Neighborhood Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Parcel and Density Standards
Minimum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Maximum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) See

9.21.030(B)
See

9.21.030(B)
Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 25 50 50 50 50
Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 80 100 100 100 100
Maximum Allowable Density 1 unit per
parcel
2 units per
parcel
1 unit per
2,000 sq.
ft. of
parcel
area
1 unit per
1,500 sq.
ft. of
parcel
area
1 unit per
1,250 sq. ft.
of parcel
area
See (A)
For OP1, a duplex shall be
permitted as provided in
Section 9.31.125, Duplexes
and Lot Splits on Parcels
Zoned For Single-Unit
Residential.

For projects eligible for
density bonus, see Section

9.22.050(C), Calculating
Base Density
Building Form and Location
Maximum Number of Stories
Base Standard 2 2 2 See (B) 2 3
100% Affordable Housing
Projects 2 No limit to stories
No limit
to stories
No limit
to stories
No limit to
stories
Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050,
Measuring Height
Base Standard—Flat Roofs;
Roofs Pitched Less Than 1:3 20 23 23 See (B) 23 35
Pitched Roofs 27 30 30 See
(B) 30 35
The walls of the building
may not exceed the
maximum height required
for a flat roof
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Packet Pg. 1518 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Maximum FAR Parcel Coverage (% of Parcel Area)
Section 9.04.100,
Determining Floor Area
Ratio in Residential
Zoning Districts
Base Standard 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.550

1.155% for parcels less than
35 ft. in width in OP1
For projects with a base
density consisting of 8 to 10
units, an increase in floor
area parcel coverage shall be
permitted as necessary to
ensure an FAR Floor Area
Ratio of 1.25
100% Affordable Housing
Projects 1.260 1.260 1.260 1.260 1.660
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Front
15 [10, if
average of
adjacent
dwelling(s)
is 10 ft. or
less]
30 measured
from the
centerline of
the
walkway
20 [15, if
average of
adjacent
dwelling(s)
is 15 ft. or
less]
20 [15, if
average of
adjacent
dwelling(s)
is 15 ft. or
less]
15 [10, if
average of
adjacent
dwelling(s) is
10 ft. or less]
Except for OPD, a onestory covered or uncovered
porch open on 3 sides may
encroach 6 ft. into the
required front setback if the
roof does not exceed a
height of 14 ft. and the
porch width does not
exceed 40% of the building
width at the front of the
building
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Packet Pg. 1519 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Side—Blank walls and walls
containing secondary
windows on parcels less than
50 ft. in width
Greater of 4 ft. or 10% of parcel width
3 ft. for parcels less than 35
ft. in width in OP1
•Setbacks shall be 4 feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1520 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Side—Blank walls and walls
containing secondary
windows on parcels 50 ft. or
more in width
See formula in (C)
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).
•For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1521 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Side—Walls containing
primary windows on parcels
less than 50 ft. in width
8 ft. setback from property line. 12 ft. of separation must be maintained between primary window and any
adjacent structures
3 ft. for parcels less than 35
ft. in width in OP1
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects that
comply with Government
Code 66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of July
1, 2024, side setbacks shall
be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1522 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Side—Walls containing
primary windows on parcels
50 ft. or more in width
12 ft. See (C)
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1523 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Street Side—Parcels less than
50 ft. in width
Greater
of 4 ft. or
10% of
parcel
width
See formula in (C)
3 ft. for parcels less than 35
ft. in width in OP1
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).

For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1524 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Street Side—Parcels 50 ft. or
more in width See (C) 10 ft. See (C)
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).
•For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.

Rear 10 15 15 15 15
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for ownership projects
that: (1) were deemed
complete on or after July
1, 2024; (2) contain 10 or
fewer units; and (3) meet
the requirements of
Government Code Section
66499.41.
•Setbacks shall be 4’ feet
for rental projects that: (1)
were deemed complete on
or after July 1, 2024; (2)
contain 10 or fewer units;
and (3) result in at least
one new dwelling unit
(excluding ADUs).
•For ownership projects
that comply with
Government Code
66499.41 or rental
projects 10 units or less
deemed complete as of
July 1, 2024, side setbacks
shall be 4’.
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Packet Pg. 1525 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Parking
See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards
Minimum Spacing between
Buildings (ft.) – Buildings facing
each other on the same lot
– See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D)
Transition Requirements
Adjacent to OP1 or OPD
Districts
– – See (F) See (F) See (F)
Open Space & Landscaping
Minimum Outdoor Living Area
(sq. ft.) per Dwelling Unit
Section 9.21.090, Outdoor
Living Area
Private NA 60 60 60 60 Required only of projects
with 2 or more units
Total (including private and
common) NA 150 150 150 100 Required only of projects with 2 or more units Minimum Planting Area (% of
parcel area) 25 25 25 25 20
See (G), Chapter 9.26,
Landscaping. Required only
of projects with 2 or more
units
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing Production
Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Duplexes and Lot Splits on
Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit
Residential
Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential
Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping Section 9.09.030(G), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Located on Community
Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Located on Residentially Zoned
Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.197, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Residentially Zoned Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Projections Projections into Required
Setbacks
Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane
Refuse and Recycling Screening
and Enclosure
Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
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Packet Pg. 1526 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.09.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEAN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS Standard OP1 OPD OP2 OP3 OP4 Additional Regulations
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Maximum Density. The following additional rules apply to the maximum residential density:

1. Calculation of Units—Remainder Parcel Area. An additional unit is allowed on a parcel if, after calculating the allowed number of units based on the minimum required parcel area per unit stated in Table 9.09.030 for the respective district, the excess parcel area equals or exceeds the following:
a. 1,000 square feet in OP2.
b. 750 square feet in OP3.
c. 625 square feet in OP4.

2. Parcels Less Than 4,000 Square Feet. No more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted on a parcel 4,000 square feet or less in area, except that more units may be otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcels Zoned for Single-Unit Residential.

3. Parcels over 10,000 Square Feet—OP2 District. In the OP2 District, the maximum density on parcels that have an area of 10,000 square feet or more or a combined street frontage of 100 feet or more shall be one dwelling unit for each 2,500 square feet of combined lot area, except where 100% of the proposed units are deed restricted for very low, low, middle, and/or moderate income housing, in which case the density shall be one unit for each 2,000 square feet of parcel area.

4. Parcels over 15,000 Square Feet—OP3 District. In the OP3 District, the maximum density on parcels that have an area of 15,000 square feet or more or exceed 57 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1527 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) a combined street frontage of 150 feet shall be one dwelling unit for each 2,000 square feet (OP3) of combined parcel area, except where 100% of the proposed units are deed restricted for very low, low, middle, and/or moderate income housing, in which case the density shall be one unit for each 1,500 square feet of parcel area.

5. Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this subsection (A), accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units established in accordance with Section 9.31.025 shall be deemed to meet the allowable density for the parcel on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is located.

B. Maximum Height on Sloped Parcels—OP2 District. In the OP2 District, on upslope parcel where the change in elevation is 10 feet or greater from the finished surface of the sidewalk adjacent to the property line to the required rear setback line, the maximum allowable height for structures is:

1. One story and 14 feet in height for the first 15 feet of horizontal distance on the parcel measured from the front parcel line.

2. 2 stories and 18 feet for a flat roof or 23 feet for a pitched roof for that portion of the structure located between 15.1 feet and 30 feet from the front parcel line.

3. The maximum permitted height for structures beyond 30 feet from the front parcel line shall be 2 stories and 23 feet for a flat roof or 30 feet for structures with a pitched roof.

4. The finished grade shall be no more than 3 feet below or above the theoretical grade line at any point adjacent to a building if excavation occurs. An opening to a garage may remain unexcavated.
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Packet Pg. 1528 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) C. Front and Side Setbacks.

1. The front setback on Copeland Court shall be 30 feet measured from the center line of the walkway.

2. The following formula shall be used to determine the required side setback for blank walls and walls containing secondary windows. In the OP1 District, this formula shall also be used to determine the required street side setback on lot parcels 50 feet or more in width. In the OP2, OP3, and OP4 districts, it shall be used to determine the required street side setback on parcels less than 50 feet in width. The setback is calculated as follows:

Setback (ft.) = 5′ + (stories x parcel width)
50′

3. Within the required side setback area for corner parcels 50 feet or greater in width, covered or uncovered stairways or porches not exceeding 35% of the building frontage on the street side may encroach up to 5 feet into the required side setback.

4. Within the required side or street side setback area for parcels 50 feet or greater in width, the second floor side setback above a primary window shall not project more than 2 feet into the required side setback.

D. Building Spacing. Buildings that face each other on the same lot shall be separated by the following minimum distances:

1. 15 feet if one building has primary windows facing the other.

2. 25 feet when the windows of primary spaces in both buildings face each other on the ground or second level, except 15 feet when they are visually separated by a solid wall or opaque fence over 5 feet 6 inches in height. 59 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1529 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances)

3. 10 feet when secondary windows face each other or when a secondary window faces a blank wall.

E. Roof Decks. The handrail surrounding a roof deck shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the edge of the building at the side and rear façades.

F. Transition Requirements Adjacent to OP1 or OPD District. Where an OP2, OP3 or OP4 District adjoins an OP1 or OPD District, the following standards apply:

1. The maximum height within 25 feet of an OP1 or OPD District is 23 feet for a building with a flat roof and 27 feet for a building with a pitched roof.

2. The building setback from an OP1 or OPD District boundary shall be 10 feet for interior side setbacks and 20 feet for rear setbacks.

3. A landscaped planting area, a minimum of 5 feet in width, shall be provided along all OP1 or OPD District boundaries. A tree screen shall be planted in this area with trees planted at a minimum interval of 15 feet.

FIGURE 9.09.030.F: TRANSITION REQUIREMENTS ADJACENT TO OP1 OR OPD DISTRICT—OCEAN PARK

NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
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Packet Pg. 1530 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) G. Planting Areas. The following areas shall be landscaped, and may count toward the total area of site landscaping required by Table 9.09.030.

1. Setback Areas Adjoining Streets. All visible portions of a required setback area adjoining a street that are not used for driveways or walks shall be planting area or landscape. Recreational vehicles, utility trailers, un-mounted camper tops, boats, cars, trucks, motorcycles, or other vehicles shall not be parked or stored within a required planting or landscape area.

2. Interior Setback Areas. At least 50% of each required interior side setback and rear setback shall be planting area having a minimum width of 7.5 feet adjoining a side or rear parcel line. The width of a required planting area may be reduced to 3 feet in one side or rear setback area adjoining a driveway or patio, and a nonresidential accessory structure may occupy a portion of the planting area in a rear setback area.

3. Adjoining OP1 and OPD Districts. A continuous planting area having a minimum width of 5 feet shall be provided along interior parcel lines when an OP2, OP3, or OP4 District adjoins an OP1 or OPD District.
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Packet Pg. 1531 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.10 DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Section 9.10.040 Land Use Regulations
Table 9.10.040 prescribes the land use regulations for Downtown Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review.
“P” designates permitted uses.
“L(#)” designates limited uses, which are permitted by right, provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
“CUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
“—” designates uses that are not permitted.

Land uses are defined in Chapter 9.51 (“Use Classifications”) of Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (“Zoning Ordinance”). Use classifications and sub-classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. Accessory uses are permissible when they are determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to, the principal uses and which are consistent and not more disturbing or disruptive than permitted uses. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other Sections of this Ordinance.
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Packet Pg. 1532 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.10.040 LAND USE REGULATIONS—DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Use Classification LT NV
BC (Third
Street
Promenade
Area)
BC
(Excluding
Third
Street
Promenade
Area) TA OT WT
Additional
Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P P P P
Section 9.31.025
Accessory
Dwelling Units
and Junior
Accessory
Dwelling Units
Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit P P P P P P P
Section 9.31.025
Accessory
Dwelling Units
and Junior
Accessory
Dwelling Units
Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P L(1) L(1) P P P
Section 9.31.195,
Multiple-Unit
Dwelling Projects
Senior Citizen MultipleUnit Dwelling P P L(1) L(1) P P P Section 9.31.195,
Multiple-Unit
Dwelling Projects
Housing Types for Specific Needs
Congregate Housing P MUP,
L(3) MUP, L(1) MUP, L(1) MUP MUP MUP
Section 9.31.110,
Congregate
Housing
Elderly and Long-Term Care P L(3) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) Emergency Shelters L(6)/CUP L(6)/
CUP CUP/L(1) L(1), L(6)/CUP
L(6)/C
UP
L(6)/
CUP
L(6)/
CUP
Section 9.31.130,
Emergency
Shelters
Family Day Care See sub-classifications below.

Large L(1) L(3) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1)
Section 9.31.140,
Family Day Care,
Large
Small L(1) L(3) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1)
Group Residential MUP MUP,
L(3) MUP, L(1) MUP, L(1) MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Senior Group Residential P L(3) P P P P P Section 9.31.155, Group Residential
Low Barrier Navigation
Centers P P P P P P P
Section 9.31.175,
Low Barrier
Navigation
Centers
Residential Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Residential Care, General P L(3) L(1) L(1) P L(1) L(1) Section 9.31.270, Residential Care
Facilities
Residential Care, Limited P P L(1) L(1) P P P
Residential Care, Senior P L(9) L(1) L(1) P L(9) L(9)
Hospice, General P L(3) L(1) L(1) P L(1) L(1) Section 9.31.270, Residential Care
Facilities Hospice, Limited P P L(1) L(1) P P P
Single-Room Occupancy
Housing L(1) L(3) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1)
Section 9.31.330,
Single Room
Occupancy
Structures
Supportive Housing P P L(1) L(1) P P P
Transitional Housing P P L(1) L(1) P P P
Public and Semi-Public Uses
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Packet Pg. 1533 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.10.040 LAND USE REGULATIONS—DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Use Classification LT NV
BC (Third
Street
Promenade
Area)
BC
(Excluding
Third
Street
Promenade
Area) TA OT WT
Additional
Regulations
Adult Day Care L(1) L(3) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1)
Child Care and Early
Education Facilities P P P P P P P
Section 9.31.120,
Child Care and
Early Education
Facilities
Colleges and Trade Schools,
Public or Private CUP L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1) L(1)
Community Assembly L(7)/CUP CUP L(15) P CUP L(1) L(7)/
CUP
Section 9.31.100,
Community
Assembly
Community Gardens P P - P P P P
Cultural Facilities P P P P P P P
Hospitals and Clinics P P L(1) L(1) P - P
Community Clinic L(29) L(29) L(29) L(29) L(29) L(29) L(29) Park and Recreation Facilities,
Public P P P P P P P
Public Safety Facilities P P P P P P P
Schools, Public or Private CUP L(3) L(1) P P - CUP
Social Service Centers P P - P P P P
Section 9.31.350,
Social Service
Centers
Commercial Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and
Services See sub-classifications below.

Grooming and Pet Stores L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP P L(5)/CUP L(5)/ CUP
L(5)/
CUP
L(5)/
CUP
No more than 10
dogs or cats can
be kept overnight
Pet Day Care Services MUP MUP - MUP MUP MUP MUP
Veterinary Services MUP MUP - MUP MUP - MUP
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and
Service See sub-classifications below.

Alternative Fuels and
Recharging Facilities
CUP/
L(19)
CUP/
L(19) - - CUP/ L(19) - -
Automobile Rental L(10) L(10) L(10) L(10) L(10) L(10) L(10) Section 9.31.050,
Automobile
Rental
Automobile Storage Use - - - - - - -
Section 9.31.070
Automobile/Vehi
cle Sales,
Leasing, and
Storage
New Automobile/Vehicle
Sales and Leasing
L(8),
L(5)/CUP
L(8),
L(5)/CUP
L(8),
L(5)/CUP
L(8),
L(5)/CUP
L(8),
L(5)/C
UP
- -
Additions 7,500 sq ft or
less to Automobile/
Vehicle Sales and
Leasing buildings
existing as of 7/06/2010
L(20)/
MUP
- - - - - -
Additions larger than
7,500 sq ft to
Automobile/Vehicle Sales
and Leasing buildings
existing as of 7/06/2010
L(20)/
CUP
- - - - - -
Automobile/Vehicle Repair,
Major
L(19) - - - - - - Section 9.31.060,
Automobile/Vehi
cle Repair, Major
and Minor
Automobile/Vehicle Service
and Repair, Minor
L(19) - - - - - -
Automobile/Vehicle
Washing
L(19) - - - - - - Section 9.31.080,
Automobile/Vehi
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Packet Pg. 1534 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.10.040 LAND USE REGULATIONS—DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Use Classification LT NV
BC (Third
Street
Promenade
Area)
BC
(Excluding
Third
Street
Promenade
Area) TA OT WT
Additional
Regulations
cle Washing
Service Station L(19) L(19) - - L(19) - - Section 9.31.320, Service Stations
Towing and Impound - - - - - - -
Banks and Financial
Institutions
See sub-classifications below.

Banks and Credit Unions L(4)/CUP L(3),
L(5)/CUP
- - L(4)/
CUP
L(4)/
CUP
L(4)/
CUP
Check Cashing Businesses - - - - - - -
Business Services L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP L(15) L(5)/CUP L(5)/ CUP
L(5)/
CUP
L(5)/
CUP
Commercial Entertainment and
Recreation See sub-classifications below.

Cinemas & Theaters, up to
99 seats
- CUP P P P - -
Cinemas & Theaters, more
than 99 seats
- - P CUP CUP - -
Convention and Conference
Centers

CUP CUP P CUP CUP CUP CUP
Large-Scale Facility L(21)/
CUP
L(21)/
CUP
L(21)/CU
P
L(21)/ CUP L(21)/
CUP
L(21)/
CUP
-
Small-Scale Facility L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP L(5)/C UP
L(5)/
CUP
L(5)/
CUP
Section 9.31.340
Small Scale
Facility
Fortunetelling P P P P P P P
Eating and Drinking
Establishments See sub-classifications below.

Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP(1
0)
- Section 9.31.040,
Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Restaurants, Full-Service,
Limited Service & Take-Out
(2,500 sq ft and smaller,
including Outdoor Dining
and Seating)
P P L(22) P P P P Section 9.31.040,
Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280,
Restaurants,
Limited Service,
and Take-Out
Only
Section 9.31.200,
Outdoor Dining
and Seating
Section 9.31.290,
Restaurants with
Entertainment
Restaurants, Full-Service,
Limited Service & Take-Out
(2,501 – 5,000 sq ft,
including Outdoor Dining
and Seating)
P P L(22) P P P P
Restaurants, Full-Service,
Limited Service & Take-Out
(greater than 5,000 sq ft,
including Outdoor Dining
and Seating)
CUP P L(22) P P P CUP
Food Hall (up to 175 seats) CUP CUP P CUP CUP CUP CUP
Equipment Rental - - - - L(5)/C
UP
- -
Food and Beverage Sales See sub-classifications below.

Convenience Market CUP L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP L(5)/C UP
L(5)/
CUP
- Section 9.31.040,
Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Farmer’s Market CUP P P P P P P
General Market L(12)/ L(12)/ L(12)/ L(12)/ CUP L(12)/ L(12)/ L(12) Section 9.31.040, 65 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1535 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.10.040 LAND USE REGULATIONS—DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Use Classification LT NV
BC (Third
Street
Promenade
Area)
BC
(Excluding
Third
Street
Promenade
Area) TA OT WT
Additional
Regulations
CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP / CUP Alcoholic
Liquor Stores CUP CUP P CUP CUP CUP Beverage Sales -
Funeral Parlors and Mortuaries CUP - - - - - -
Instructional Services L(5)/CUP L(3),
L(5)/CUP
L(1),
L(5)/CUP
L(5)/CUP L(5)/C
UP
L(1),
L(5)/
CUP
L(1),
L(5)/
CUP
Live-Work L(13) L(3)(13) L(1)(13) L(13) L(13) L(1)(1
3)
L(13) Section 9.31.170,
Live-Work Units
Lodging See sub-classifications below.

Bed and Breakfast MUP MUP P MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.090, Bed and
Breakfasts
Hotels and Motels CUP CUP P CUP CUP CUP CUP,
L(19)
Maintenance and Repair
Services
L(5)/CUP - - - - - -
Nurseries and Garden Centers L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP - L(5)/CUP L(5)/C UP
- L(5)/
CUP
Section 9.31.220,
Outdoor Retail
Display and Sales
Offices See sub-classifications below.

Business and Professional L(14)/
CUP
L(3),
L(5)/CUP
L(1) L(1) L(3),
L(5)/C
UP
L(1) L(1)
Creative L(14)/
CUP
L(3),
L(5)/CUP
L(1) L(1) L(3),
L(5)/C
UP
L(1) L(1)
Medical and Dental L(14)/
CUP
L(3),
L(5)/CUP
P L(1) L(3),
L(5)/C
UP
L(1) L(1)
Walk-In Clientele L(14)/
CUP
L(3),
L(5)/CUP
L(1) L(5)/CUP L(3),
L(5)/C
UP
L(5)/
CUP
L(5)/
CUP
Outdoor Newsstands MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.210, Outdoor
Newsstands
Parking, Public or Private CUP CUP - CUP CUP,
L(11)
- CUP
Personal Services See sub-classifications below.

General Personal Services L(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP P L(5)/CUP L(5)/C UP
- L(5)/
CUP
Section 9.31.230,
Personal Service
Physical Training L(17),
L(5)/CUP
L(17),
L(5)/CUP
L(17),
L(21)/CU
P
L(17),
L(5)/CUP
L(17),
L(5)/C
UP
L(17),
L(5)/
CUP
L(17),
L(5)/
CUP
Tattoo or Body Modification
Parlor
P P P P P P P Section 9.31.230,
Personal Service
Retail Sales See sub-classifications below.

Building Materials Sales
and Services

P - - - - - -
Section 9.31.220,
Outdoor Retail
Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, SmallScaleL(5)/CUP L(5)/CUP P L(5)/CUP L(5)/ CUP
L(5)/
CUP
L(5)/
CUP
General Retail Sales,
Medium-Scale

CUP CUP P CUP CUP - CUP
General Retail Sales, LargeScale- - - - - - -
Medical Marijuana
Dispensaries
CUP - - - - - - Section 9.31.185,
Medical
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Packet Pg. 1536 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.10.040 LAND USE REGULATIONS—DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Use Classification LT NV
BC (Third
Street
Promenade
Area)
BC
(Excluding
Third
Street
Promenade
Area) TA OT WT
Additional
Regulations
Marijuana
Dispensaries
Pawn Shops - - - - - - -
Swap Meets - - - - - - -
Industrial Uses
Artist’s Studio P P L(2) L(1) P P P
Commercial Kitchens - - - CUP - -
Industry, Limited - - L(2),
L(23)
- - - -
Media Production See sub-classifications below.

Support Facilities L(14)/
CUP
L(3),
L(5)/CUP
L(1) L(1) L(3),
L(5)/C
UP
L(1) L(1)
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
Bus/Rail Passenger Stations P P P P P - P
City Bike Share Facility P P P P P P P
Communication Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Antennas and Transmission
Towers
- - - - - - -
Equipment within Buildings - - - - - - -
Light Fleet-Based Services - - - - MUP - -
Utilities, Major L(18) - - - - - -
Utilities, Minor P P P P P P P
Specific Limitations:
(1) Limited to upper floors, and on the ground floor where the entire tenant space shall be located at least 25 feet from the front property line, except for residential units shall be limited to upper floors only. (2) A minimum depth of 25 feet from the front parcel line adjacent to a street for the entire ground-floor street frontage shall be designed to accommodate interactive uses. For purposes of this limitation, interactive uses shall be commercial uses with an interactive element, including, but not limited to, retail sales, exhibitions, displays, demonstrations, or instruction. (3) Between 4th and 7th Court, permitted in mid-block parcels on the ground floor and upper floors. On all other parcels, permitted anywhere on the ground floor if the space has street frontage and was occupied by office on, or is vacant but was occupied by office in the 12 months preceding, the date this Ordinance is effective; otherwise, permitted on upper floors and on the ground floor where the entire tenant space including the primary entry is located at least 50 feet from the front property line.
(4) Permitted except no ground floor tenant space shall exceed 20 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without a Conditional Use Permit.
(5) Permitted if within buildings existing as of the date the ordinance codified in this Chapter is effective. Permitted in new buildings, except:
(a) No individual ground floor tenant space shall occupy more than 7,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceed 50 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without a Conditional Use Permit. (b) Ground floor tenant spaces in the Santa Monica Place are not subject to size limitations. (6) Limited to shelters containing less than 55 beds; Conditional Use Permit required for emergency shelters with 55 or more beds.
(7) Any community assembly facility abutting a residential district shall require approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (8) Limited to automobile/vehicle dealer showrooms only which must display one alternative fuel automobile/vehicle if such an automobile/vehicle is available in the dealer’s fleet, and limited to six showrooms in the Third Street Promenade Area. (9) Facilities for 6 or fewer residents are permitted by right. Facilities for more than 6 residents shall be subject to L(1) if located in the OT and WT zoning districts and L(3) if located in the NV zoning district. (10) Permitted as an ancillary use to support a primary use. (11) Limited to public parking facilities only.
(12) General markets greater than 15,000 square feet require approval of a Conditional Use Permit, except general markets in the Mixed-Use Boulevard district greater than 25,000 square feet require approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (13) If the commercial use requires a MUP or CUP, an application shall be required in accordance with SMMC, Chapter 9.41. 67 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1537 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.10.040 LAND USE REGULATIONS—DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Use Classification LT NV
BC (Third
Street
Promenade
Area)
BC
(Excluding
Third
Street
Promenade
Area) TA OT WT
Additional
Regulations
Even if the commercial use would otherwise be permitted, no such use shall be approved where, given the design or proposed design of the live-work unit, there would be the potential for adverse health impacts from the proposed use on the people residing in the unit. An example of a potential health impact is the potential for food contamination from users that generate airborne particulates in a unit with an unenclosed kitchen. (14) All new construction requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit or permitted if within buildings existing as of the date the ordinance codified in this Chapter is effective, except:
(a) New additions of 50% or more additional square footage to an existing building at any one time, or incrementally, after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (b) No ground floor, street-fronting, non-office or non-media production support facility use, non-medical or non-dental office use tenant space shall be changed into an individual office use or a media production support facility use, or individual medical or dental office use occupying more than 7,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceeding 50 linear feet of street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (15) Limited to the ground floor with frontage along 2nd Court and 3rd Court alleys or to upper floors. (16) Limited to public parking facilities only.
(17) Youth-serving personal services, physical training requires review and approval of passenger loading and drop-off plan by the Director.
(18) Limited to electric distribution substations.
(19) Limited to legally established existing uses as of the date this Specific Plan is effective. (20) Auto dealerships existing as of July 6, 2010 are considered permitted uses. Expansions to existing dealerships conforming to the urban auto dealership format standards in Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing and Storage are permitted. Expansions to existing dealerships of 7,500 square feet or less that do not conform to the urban auto dealership format standards shall require an MUP. Expansions to existing dealerships larger than 7,500 square feet that do not conform to the urban auto dealership formal standards shall require a CUP. (21) No individual Fitness Center tenant space shall exceed 100 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
(22) Restaurant, Limited-Service and Take-Out establishments with frontage on the Third Street Promenade and the following characteristics shall be prohibited:
(a) More than 150 locations nationwide at the time that the application for the establishment is deemed complete by the City; and
(b) Characteristics, including but not limited to, orders placed at a walk-up window, counter, or machine; payment prior to food consumption; and food served with disposable, one-time, or limited-use wrapping, containers, or utensils. (23) Excludes commercial laundries and dry cleaning plants, monument works, medicinal cannabis, and medicinal cannabis products.
(24) Reserved
(25) Reserved
(26) Reserved
(27) Reserved
(28) Reserved
(29) Permitted if all objective planning standards set forth in Government Code Section 65914.900 are met. 68 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1538 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.11 MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

9.11.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 9.11.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations below.

These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review. “P” designates permitted uses.
“L(#)” designates limited uses, which are permitted by right, provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
“CUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
“—” designates uses that are not permitted.

Land uses are defined in Chapter 9.51 (“Use Classifications”) of Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal code (“Zoning Ordinance”). Use classifications and sub-classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. Accessory uses are permissible when they are determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to, the principal uses and which are consistent and not more disturbing or disruptive than permitted uses. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other Sections of this Ordinance.
69 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1539 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Use Classification MUBL MUB GC NC Additional Regulations Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P
Section 9.31.025, Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P
Section 9.31.025, Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P P L(1) Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P P L(1) Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Housing Types for Specific Uses
Congregate Housing P P P P Section 9.31.110, Congregate Housing
Elderly and Long-Term Care P P P –
Emergency Shelters L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters
Family Day Care See sub-classifications below.

Large P P P P Section 9.31.140, Family Day
Care, Large
Small P P P P
Group Residential MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.155, Group Residential
Senior Group Residential P P P P Section 9.31.155, Group Residential
Low Barrier Navigation Centers P P P P Section 9.31.175, Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Residential Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Residential Care, General P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Limited P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Senior P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Hospice, General P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential
Care Facilities
Hospice, Limited P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential
Care Facilities
Single-Room Occupancy Housing P P P P Section 9.31.330, Single Room Occupancy Structures
Supportive Housing P P P P
Transitional Housing P P P P
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Adult Day Care P P P L(2)/CUP
Child Care and Early Education Facilities P P P L(2)/CUP Section 9.31.120, Child Care and Early Education Facilities
Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private CUP CUP P CUP Community Assembly L(18)/CUP L(18)/CUP L(18)/CUP L(18)/CUP Section 9.31.100, Community Assembly
Community Gardens P P P P
Cultural Facilities P P P L(2)/CUP
Hospitals and Clinics – P CUP –
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Packet Pg. 1540 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Use Classification MUBL MUB GC NC Additional Regulations Community Clinic L(22) L(22) L(22) L(22)
Park and Recreation Facilities, Public P P P P
Public Safety Facilities P P P CUP
Schools, Public or Private P CUP CUP P
Social Service Centers P P P P Section 9.31.350, Social Service Centers
Commercial Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and Services See sub-classifications below.

Grooming and Pet Stores L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(2)/CUP No more than 10 dogs or cats may be kept overnight
Pet Day Care Services MUP MUP MUP MUP
Veterinary Services MUP MUP MUP MUP
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service See sub-classifications below.

Alternative Fuels and Recharging
Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP
Automobile Rental CUP MUP MUP – Section 9.31.050, Automobile Rental
Automobile Storage Use L(4)/CUP – – –
Section 9.31.070,
Automobile/Vehicle Sales,
Leasing, and Storage
New Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing – – CUP(6) –
Section 9.31.070,
Automobile/Vehicle Sales,
Leasing, and Storage
Additions 7,500 square feet or less to
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
buildings existing as of 07/06/2010
L(5)/MUP L(5)/MUP L(5)/MUP –
Section 9.31.070,
Automobile/Vehicle Sales,
Leasing, and Storage
Additions larger than 7,500 square feet to
Automobile/
Vehicle Sales and Leasing buildings
existing as of 07/06/2010
CUP (5) CUP (5) CUP (5) –
Section 9.31.070,
Automobile/Vehicle Sales,
Leasing, and Storage
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major – – CUP –
Section 9.31.060,
Automobile/Vehicle Repair,
Major and Minor
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair,
Minor CUP – CUP –
Section 9.31.060,
Automobile/Vehicle Repair,
Major and Minor
Automobile/Vehicle Washing – – CUP – Section 9.31.080,
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
Service Station CUP CUP MUP – Section 9.31.320, Service Stations Towing and Impound – – CUP –
Banks and Financial Institutions See sub-classifications below.

Banks and Credit Unions L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP Check Cashing Businesses – – – –
Business Services L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(2)/CUP Commercial Entertainment and Recreation See sub-classifications below.

Cinemas L(7) – – L(7)
Theaters L(8)/CUP L(8)/CUP L(8)/CUP L(8)/CUP
Convention and Conference Centers – CUP CUP –
Large-Scale Facility CUP CUP CUP -
Small-Scale Facility L(9)/CUP L(9)/CUP L(9)/CUP CUP (16) Section 9.31.340, Small-Scale Facility, Game Arcades
Fortunetelling P P P P
Eating and Drinking Establishments See sub-classifications below. 71 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1541 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Use Classification MUBL MUB GC NC Additional Regulations Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges CUP CUP CUP - Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out (2,500 square feet and smaller,
including Outdoor Dining and Seating)

P P P P
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited Service and Take-Out
Only
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants
With Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining
and Seating
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out (greater than 5,000 square
feet, including Outdoor Dining and
Seating)
CUP CUP CUP CUP (10)(11)
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited Service and Take-Out
Only
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants
With Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining
and Seating
Food Hall (up to 175 seats) CUP CUP CUP CUP
Equipment Rental – L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP –
Food and Beverage Sales See sub-classifications below.

Convenience Market CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Farmers Markets CUP CUP CUP CUP
General Market L(12)/CUP L(12)/CUP L(12)/CUP L(12)/CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Liquor Stores CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Funeral Parlors and Mortuaries – CUP CUP –
Instructional Services L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(17)/CUP Live-Work L(14) L(14) L(14) L(14) Section 9.31.170, Live-Work Lodging See sub-classifications below.

Bed and Breakfast MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.090, Bed and Breakfasts
Hotels and Motels CUP CUP CUP –
Maintenance and Repair Services L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(2)/CUP Nurseries and Garden Centers L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(17)/CUP Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Offices See sub-classifications below.

Business and Professional L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP Creative L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP
Medical and Dental L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP Walk-In Clientele L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP Outdoor Newsstands MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.210, Outdoor 72 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1542 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Use Classification MUBL MUB GC NC Additional Regulations Newsstands
Parking, Public or Private CUP CUP CUP CUP
Personal Services See sub-classifications below.

General Personal Services L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(2)/CUP Section 9.31.230, Personal Service
Personal Services, Physical Training L(19)(20) L(19)(20) L(19)(20) L(2)(20)/CUP Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor P P P P Section 9.31.230, Personal Service
Retail Sales See sub-classifications below.

Building Materials Sales and Services – – CUP – Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Small-Scale L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(19)/CUP L(2)/CUP Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Medium-Scale CUP CUP L(19)/CUP – Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Large-Scale – – CUP – Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries CUP(15) CUP(15) CUP(15) – Section 9.31.185, Medical
Marijuana Dispensaries
Pawn Shops – – – –
Swap Meets – – CUP – Section 9.31.360, Swap Meets
Industrial Uses
Artist’s Studio P P P P
Commercial Kitchens – – CUP –
Media Production See sub-classifications below.

Support Facilities L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP L(21)/CUP Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
Bus/Rail Passenger Stations P P P P
City Bikeshare Facility P P P P
Communication Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Antennas and Transmission Towers – – CUP – Chapter 9.32, Personal Wireless Service Facilities
Equipment within Buildings – – P –
Light Fleet-Based Services – – CUP –
Utilities, Major – L(13) L(13) –
Utilities, Minor P P P P
Specific Limitations:
(1) Limited to the upper floors and areas not subject to the Active Use Requirement set forth in Section 9.11.030(A) for parcels located on Main Street, Montana Avenue, Pico Boulevard, and Ocean Park Boulevard. Permitted on all floors for all other parcels.
(2) Limitation shall only apply to new construction and alterations to existing buildings that result in a combination or enlargement of tenant spaces: Limited to facilities with no more than 7,500 square feet of floor area and/or 40 linear feet of ground floor street frontage; greater area and/or width requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (3) Limited to shelters containing less than 55 beds; Conditional Use Permit required for emergency shelters with 55 or more beds.
(4) Limited to automobile storage use associated with existing automobile dealerships selling new vehicles; otherwise, requires Conditional Use Permit.
(5) Auto dealerships existing as of July 6, 2010 are considered permitted uses. Expansions to existing dealerships conforming to the Urban Auto Dealership Format standards in Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage are permitted. Expansions to existing dealerships that do not conform to the Urban Auto Dealership Format standards shall require a MUP or CUP.
(6) New auto dealerships may be allowed, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, only on sites with frontage on Santa Monica Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and 20th Street on Lincoln Boulevard between Interstate 10 and Santa Monica Boulevard. In other locations, new automobile dealerships are not permitted. 73 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1543 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Use Classification MUBL MUB GC NC Additional Regulations (7) Limited to existing cinema buildings. New cinemas are not permitted. (8) Limited to theaters with 75 or fewer seats. Theaters with more than 75 seats require Conditional Use Permit. (9) Limited to exercise facilities (e.g., yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and dance studios) and arts instruction facilities. Other small-scale commercial recreation uses require approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (10) Limited to restaurants with 50 or fewer seats.
(11) Limited to 2 restaurants greater than 5,000 square feet per block along Main Street. A block is defined as both sides of Main Street and the adjacent sides of adjoining side streets. Portions of Main Street to be designated a “block” for the purpose of this Section are as follows:

Block 1: South City limits to Marine Street.

Block 2: Marine Street to Pier Avenue.

Block 3: Pier Avenue to Ashland Avenue.

Block 4: Ashland Avenue to Hill.

Block 5: Hill to Ocean Park Boulevard.

Block 6: Ocean Park Boulevard to Hollister Avenue (total of four restaurants and bars permitted in this block).

Block 7: Hollister Avenue to Strand.

Block 8: Strand to Pacific.

Block 9: Pacific to Bicknell.

Block 10: Bicknell to Bay.

Block 11: Bay to Pico Boulevard.
(12) General markets greater than 15,000 square feet require a Conditional Use Permit. In the Neighborhood Commercial District, establishments shall not exceed 25,000 square feet of floor area. (13) Limited to electric distribution substations.
(14) If the commercial use requires a MUP or CUP, an application shall be required in accordance with Chapter 9.41. Even if the commercial use would otherwise be permitted, no such use shall be approved where, given the design or proposed design of the live-work unit, there would be the potential for adverse health impacts from the proposed use on the people residing in the unit.

An example of a potential health impact is the potential for food contamination from uses that generate airborne particulates in a unit with an unenclosed kitchen.
(15) Medical marijuana dispensaries are limited to the following locations:
• MUB District along Wilshire Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and Centinela Avenue; • GC District along Santa Monica Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and 20th Street; and • MUBL District along Santa Monica Boulevard between 23rd Street and Centinela Avenue. (16) Limited to facilities of no more than 3,000 square feet of floor area. (17) Limitation shall only apply to new construction and alterations to existing buildings that result in a combination or enlargement of tenant spaces: No individual tenant space in the NC District shall occupy more than 7,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceed 50 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (18) Any community assembly facility abutting a residential district shall require a Conditional Use Permit. (19) Limitation shall only apply to new construction and alterations to existing buildings that result in a combination or enlargement of tenant spaces: No individual tenant space in the MUBL, MUB, and GC Districts shall occupy more than 12,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceed 75 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
(20) Youth-serving personal services, physical training requires review and approval of a passenger loading and drop-off plan by the Director.
(21) Permitted if within buildings existing as of July 24, 2015, subject to the active use requirement set forth in Section

9.11.030(A)(1), except:
• All new construction, including new additions of 50% or more additional square footage to an existing building at any one time, or incrementally, after the effective date of this Ordinance, requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit. • In the NC District, ground floor, street-fronting, tenant space occupied by non-media production, support facility uses shall not be changed to an individual office use or media production, support facility use occupying more than 12,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceeding 75 linear feet of street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. • In the NC District, no non-medical or non-dental office use tenant space shall be changed to an individual medical or dental office use anywhere in an existing building occupying more than 7,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceeding 50 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. • In the MUBL, MUB, and GC Districts, no non-medical or non-dental office use tenant space shall be changed to an individual medical or dental office use anywhere in an existing building occupying more than 12,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceeding 75 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (22) Permitted if all objective planning standards set forth in Government Code Section 65914.900 are met. 74 12.A.a
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9.11.030 Development Standards
Table 9.11.030.A, Development Standards for All Projects, Except Housing Projects, prescribes the development standards for all projects, except housing projects, as defined by Section 9.52.020.1125, in Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 9.11.030.A: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL PROJECTS, EXCEPT HOUSING PROJECTS — MIXEDUSE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Standard MUBL MUB
GC
(Santa
Monica
Blvd)
GC
(Lincoln &
Pico
Blvds)
NC NC
(Main St)
NC
(Ocean
Park Blvd
&
Montana
Ave)
Additional
Regulations
Parcel and Intensity Standards
Minimum Parcel Size (sq.
ft.) 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 5,000 5,000 5,000
See (F),
Consolidation of
Parcels
Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 150 150 150 150 100 100 100
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090,
Determining Floor
Area Ratio in
Non-Residential
Zoning Districts
Section 9.04.080,
Determining FAR
Tier 1 — Base Standard 1.25 1.25 1.0 1.25 1.25 0.75 0.75 Tier 1 — Projects
Including On-Site
Affordable Housing in
Compliance with AHPP

1.5 1.5 1.25 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0
Chapter 9.64,
Affordable Housing
Production Program
Tier 2 — With Provision
of Community Benefits 1.75 2.25 1.5

1.75 (2.0 if
on-site
affordable
housing
provided)
NA NA NA Chapter 9.23,
Community Benefits
Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height (stories/ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height
Tier 1 — Base Standard 2/32′ 2/32′ 2/32′ 2/32′ 2/32′ 2/27′ 2/32′ 75 12.A.a
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GC
(Santa
Monica
Blvd)
GC
(Lincoln &
Pico
Blvds)
NC NC
(Main St)
NC
(Ocean
Park Blvd
&
Montana
Ave)
Additional
Regulations
Tier 1 — Projects
Including On-Site
Affordable Housing in
Compliance with AHPP
3/36′
3/39′ if
100%
residential
above
ground
floor, 3/35′
for all
other
projects
NA 3/36′ 2/32′ 2/27′ 2/32′
Chapter 9.64,
Affordable Housing
Production Program
Tier 2 —With Provision of
Community Benefits 3/36′ 3/45′ 2/35′
3/32′
(3/36′ if
on-site
affordable
housing
provided)
NA NA NA Chapter 9.23,
Community Benefits
Tier 2 —
With Provision of
Community Benefits and
100% Residential Above
the Ground Floor
No limit to
stories/36′
No limit to
stories/50′
No limit to
stories/35′
No limit to
stories/32′
(36′ if onsite
affordable
housing
provided)
NA NA NA Chapter 9.23,
Community Benefits
Minimum Ground Floor
Height (ft.) 11′ 11′ 11′ 11′ 11′ 11′ 11′
Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.)
Tier 1 25,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Tier 2 — With Provision
of Community Benefits 35,000 35,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Interior Side and Rear—
Adjacent to Residential
District
10 10 10 10 10 10
See (E) 10
Section 9.21.110,
Projections from
Buildings into
Minimum Setbacks
and Daylight Plane
Parking See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards Active Commercial Design See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) Pedestrian Oriented Design See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) Build-To Line,
Nonresidential Uses See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) Minimum Upper-Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Required Above the Ground Floor Street-Facing Façades 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average
Daylight Plane Adjacent to
Residential District—Interior
Side and Rear
See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Standards for Residential Uses
Minimum Outdoor Living
Area (sq. ft./unit)—Sites
with 3 or More Units
(including private and
common)
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Section 9.21.090,
Outdoor Living Area
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Packet Pg. 1546 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.11.030.A: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL PROJECTS, EXCEPT HOUSING PROJECTS — MIXEDUSE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Standard MUBL MUB
GC
(Santa
Monica
Blvd)
GC
(Lincoln &
Pico
Blvds)
NC NC
(Main St)
NC
(Ocean
Park Blvd
&
Montana
Ave)
Additional
Regulations
Minimum Amount
Provided as Private
Outdoor Living Area (sq.
ft./unit)
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 Section 9.21.090,
Outdoor Living Area
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing
Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Automobile/ Vehicle Sales,
Leasing, and Storage Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling
Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping and Street
Trees Subsection 9.11.030(F), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling
Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling
Projects Located on
Community Assembly
Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking and
Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height
Limits
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Projections into Required
Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane Refuse and Recycling
Screening and Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems Table 9.11.030.B, Development Standards For Housing Projects, prescribes the development standards for housing projects, as defined by Section 9.52.020.1125, in Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section 77 12.A.a
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TABLE 9.11.030.B: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS — MIXED- USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Standard
MUBL
(N. of
I-10)
MUBL
(Pico
Blvd)
MUBL
(Lincoln Blvd
& Main St)
MUB
GC
(Santa
Monica
Blvd)
GC
(Lincoln
Blvd)
GC
(Pico
Blvd)
NC
NC
(Main St, Ocean
Park Blvd, &
Montana Ave)
Additional
Regulations
Parcel and Intensity Standards
Minimum Parcel
Size (sq. ft.) 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 5,000 5,000 See (F), Consolidation of Parcels Minimum Parcel
Width (ft.) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Minimum Parcel
Depth (ft.) 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 100 100
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090,
Determining Floor
Area Ratio in NonResidential Zoning
Districts Section

9.04.080, Determining
FAR
Housing
Projects 3.25

2.0 (2.5 west
of
Lincoln
Blvd)

2.5 3.25 3.25 2.5 2.0 2.25 2.5
100%
Affordable
Housing
Projects

3.75 2.5
(3.0 west
of
Lincoln
Blvd)

3.0 3.75 3.75 3.0 2.5 2.75 3.0
Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050,
Measuring Height
Housing
Projects 70’
45’
(55’
west of
Lincoln
Blvd)
55’ 70’ 70’ 55’ 45’ 50’ 55’
100%
Affordable
Housing
Projects
80’
55’
(65’
west of
Lincoln
Blvd)
65’ 80’ 80’ 65’ 55’ 60’ 65’
Minimum
Ground Floor
Height (ft.)
11’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’
Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.)
Housing
Projects 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
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MUBL
(N. of
I-10)
MUBL
(Pico
Blvd)
MUBL
(Lincoln Blvd
& Main St)
MUB
GC
(Santa
Monica
Blvd)
GC
(Lincoln
Blvd)
GC
(Pico
Blvd)
NC
NC
(Main St, Ocean
Park Blvd, &
Montana Ave)
Additional
Regulations
Interior Side
and Rear —
Adjacent to
Residential
District
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
See (E)
Section 9.21.110,
Projections from
Buildings into
Minimum Setbacks and
Daylight Plane
Active
Commercial
Design
See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) Pedestrian
Oriented Design See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) Build-To Line,
Nonresidential
Uses
See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) Minimum Upper-Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Required Above the Ground Floor Street-Facing
Façades 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5′ average 5’
average
5′
average 5′ average
Daylight Plane
Adjacent to
Residential
District—Interior
Side and Rear
See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Standards for Residential Uses
Minimum
Outdoor Living
Area (sq.
ft./unit)—Sites
with 3 or More
Units (including
private and
common)
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Section 9.21.090,
Outdoor Living Area
Minimum
Amount
Provided as
Private
Outdoor
Living Area
(sq. ft./unit)
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 Section 9.21.090,
Outdoor Living Area
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Automobile/ Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and
Storage Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences, Walls, and Hedges Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping and Street Trees Subsection 9.11.030(F), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects 79 12.A.a
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MUBL
(N. of
I-10)
MUBL
(Pico
Blvd)
MUBL
(Lincoln Blvd
& Main St)
MUB
GC
(Santa
Monica
Blvd)
GC
(Lincoln
Blvd)
GC
(Pico
Blvd)
NC
NC
(Main St, Ocean
Park Blvd, &
Montana Ave)
Additional
Regulations
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located
on Community Assembly Surface Parking
Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Projections Projections into Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane Refuse and Recycling Screening and
Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Active Ground Floor Use and Design.

1. Active Use Requirement. Except as exempted in subsection A(3), below, the ground-floor street frontage of buildings on defined Commercial Boulevards, within LUCE-designated Activity Centers, and within Neighborhood Commercial Districts on Main Street and Montana Avenue shall be required to have active use areas that accommodate commercial uses, subject to the following:
a. Active use areas are required to have a minimum average depth of 40 feet, but no less than 25 feet, for a minimum of 60% of the ground-floor frontage, to the maximum extent feasible.
b. Within LUCE-designated Activity Centers established pursuant to Chapter 9.18 and Neighborhood Commercial Districts on Main Street and Montana Avenue, uses within these active use areas shall be limited to the following:
i. Cultural facilities;
ii. Food and beverage sales;
iii. Eating and drinking establishments;
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v. Banks and credit unions;
vi. Business services;
vii. Commercial entertainment, recreation, and instructional services; viii.General personal services and personal physical training; ix. General retail sales; and
x. Childcare facilities.
c. In other commercial districts not identified in subsection (A)(1)(b), above, the following uses are prohibited within these active use areas:
i. Offices, with the following exceptions:
(1) Creative offices or offices with walk-in clientele, and (2) Offices within a structure that was designed, approved, and continuously used with office at the ground level, facing the street.

2. Active Commercial Design. Where an active use is required for new buildings, the ground-floor street frontage shall be designed to accommodate commercial uses and activities, subject to the following:
a. Street Facing Facades. A minimum of 50% of each street facing façade shall be transparent and include windows, doors, and other openings between 2.5 and 8 feet above finished grade. Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have transparent glazing or openings that provide views into work areas, display areas, sales areas, lobbies, or similar active spaces, or into window displaying merchandise or other items other than signs that are at least 3 feet deep.

This requirement may be modified by the Architectural Review Board if it can be 81 12.A.a
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FIGURE 9.11.030.A: STREET-FACING FAÇADES
b. A minimum of one pedestrian entrance facing the Commercial Boulevard.

3. Exemptions for Certain Housing Projects.
a. 100% Affordable Housing Projects. 100% Affordable Housing Projects are exempt from the provision of subsection A, except that 100% Affordable Housing Projects within the Neighborhood Commercial Districts on Main Street and Montana Avenue shall be subject to subsections (A)(1) (a) and (b).
b. All Other Housing Projects. Except as provided below, Housing Projects on defined Commercial Boulevards are exempt from the provisions of subsection (A).
i. Housing Projects located within the Neighborhood Commercial Districts on Pico Boulevard and Ocean Park Boulevard are subject to subsection (A)(1)(a).
ii. Housing Projects on defined Commercial Boulevards shall be subject to the limitation on office use set forth in subsection (A)(1)(c). 82 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1552 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) B. Pedestrian-Oriented Design.

1. No more than 20 feet or 40% of a building’s ground floor façade, whichever is less, may be continuous blank or featureless linear street-level frontage.

2. New development shall incorporate the following design elements at the ground floor level:
a. Street-Facing Facades.
i. Articulated façades at the ground floor street frontage, which may include, but not necessarily require, such measures as indentation in plane, change of materials in a complimentary manner, sensitive composition and juxtaposition of openings and solid wall and/or building frame and projecting elements such as awnings and marquees to provide shade and shelter;
ii. Exterior lighting which provides for a secure nighttime pedestrian environment by reinforcing entrances, public sidewalks and open areas with a safe level of illumination which avoids off-site glare.
b. Ground-Floor Street Frontages Along Commercial Boulevards. The finished ground floor level along the Commercial Boulevard shall not exceed 18 inches lower or higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk. c. Sloped Ground-Floor Street Frontages Along Commercial Boulevards. On parcels with a grade change of 10% or more along the length of the parcel line adjacent to the Commercial Boulevard, the finished ground floor level along the Commercial Boulevard shall not exceed 18 inches lower or 3 feet higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk.
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3. Residential uses at the ground floor street frontage shall incorporate planted areas, porches, front stairs, and/or other elements that contribute to a pedestrian environment. Pedestrian-oriented design elements may also include street furniture or other seating surfaces on private property and design amenities scaled to the pedestrian such as awnings, drinking fountains, paseos, arcades, colonnades, plazas, noncommercial community bulletin boards, public or private art, and alternative paving materials in areas of pedestrian access.

4. When provided, storefront security grates or grilles shall be located inside exterior windows, shall be retractable into pockets or overhead cylinders, and shall be completely concealed when retracted.

5. Alternatives to the requirements of this Section 9.11.030(B) may be approved if the Review Authority finds that the proposed use has unique operational characteristics with which providing the required windows and openings is incompatible, and street-facing building walls will exhibit architectural relief and detail and be enhanced with landscaping in such a way as to create visual interest at the pedestrian level.

C. Build-To Line, Nonresidential Uses. Buildings with nonresidential uses on the ground floor and not facing a residential district shall be constructed no farther than 10 feet from the street facing property line(s) for 70% of linear street frontage. This requirement may be waived or modified subject to a discretionary approval upon finding that:

1. An alternative configuration can be approved based on the findings in Chapter 9.43, Modifications and Waivers, and the objectives of the Design Guidelines; and
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2. Entry courtyards, plazas, small parks, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use are located between the build-to line and building, provided that the buildings are built to the edge of the courtyard, plaza, small park, or dining area; and

3. The building incorporates an alternative entrance design that creates a pedestrian-oriented entry feature facing the street.

D. Daylight Plane Adjacent to Residential Districts. Buildings shall not extend above a plane starting at 30 feet in height directly above the parcel line abutting any residentially-zoned parcel, or where there is an alley, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending in at a 45-degree angle from vertical toward the interior of the site.

The 30-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050.

FIGURE 9.11.030.D: DAYLIGHT PLANE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS—MIXED-USE AND

COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
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1. Use of Rear Setback. Commercial use in the required rear setback is not permitted. Noncommercial uses and parking are permitted in the rear setback to the rear property line on the ground level.

2. Use of Roof in Rear Setback. No portion of the first-floor roof within 15 feet of the rear property line may be used for any purpose other than access for building maintenance and repair. The remaining setback area may be privately used (not open to the public) if enclosed with a solid 6-foot barrier.

F. Consolidation of Parcels – NC Zoning District. Except for parcels identified on the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element Suitable Sites Inventory, limits on the consolidation of parcels in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning districts shall apply to the following:

1. Montana Avenue, Ocean Park Boulevard, and Pico Boulevard. Parcels shall not be consolidated nor shall parcels be tied if such consolidation or parcel tie results in a parcel that exceeds 15,000 square feet in size.

2. Main Street. Parcels shall not be consolidated nor shall parcels be tied if such consolidation or parcel tie results in a parcel that exceeds the following:
a. For Housing Projects north of Ocean Park Boulevard, 15,000 square feet in size.
b. For Housing Projects south of Ocean Park Boulevard, 11,000 square feet in size.
c. For all other projects, 6,000 square feet in size.

G. Planting Areas. The following areas shall be landscaped:
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1. Setback Areas Adjoining Streets. All visible portions of a required setback area adjoining a street that are not used for driveways or walks shall consist of planting areas, landscape, or pedestrian amenities such as entry courtyards, plazas, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use.

2. Interior and Rear Setback Areas. At least 50% of each required interior side and rear setback area shall be a planting area. The required planting area may be reduced to less than 50% of the setback area but no less than 3 feet in width in one side or rear setback area adjoining a driveway or when an approved nonresidential accessory structure occupies a portion of the rear setback area.

3. Adjoining R1 and R2 Districts. A continuous planting area with a minimum width of 5 feet shall be provided along interior parcel lines when a Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts adjoins an R1 or R2 District and is not separated by a public or private thoroughfare.
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9.12.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 9.12.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Bergamot Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review.
“P” designates permitted uses.
“L(#)” designates limited uses, which are permitted by right, provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
“CUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
“—” designates uses that are not permitted.

Land uses are defined in Chapter 9.51 (“Use Classifications”) of Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal code (“Zoning Ordinance”). Use classifications and sub-classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. Accessory uses are permissible when they are determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to, the principal uses and which are consistent and not more disturbing or disruptive than permitted uses. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other Sections of this Ordinance.
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Residential Dwelling Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P
Section 9.31.025, Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P
Section 9.31.025, Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P P P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P P P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Housing Types for Specific Needs
Congregate Housing P P CUP CUP Section 9.31.110, Congregate Housing
Elderly and Long-Term Care P P CUP CUP
Emergency Shelters P P CUP CUP Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters
Family Day Care See sub-classifications below.

Large P P P P Section 9.31.140, Family Day
Care, Large
Small P P P P
Group Residential P P MUP MUP Section 9.31.155, Group
Residential
Senior Group Residential P P P P Section 9.31.155, Group Residential
Low Barrier Navigation Centers P P P P Section 9.31.175, Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Mobile Home Park - P - -
Residential Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Residential Care, General P P MUP MUP Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Limited P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Senior P P L(4)/MUP L(4)/MUP Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Hospice, General P P MUP MUP Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Hospice, Limited P P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential
Care Facilities
Single-Room Occupancy Housing P P P P Section 9.31.330, Single Room Occupancy Structures
Supportive Housing P P P P
Transitional Housing P P P P
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Adult Day Care P P - P
Child Care and Early Education Facilities P P - P Section 9.31.120, Child Care and Early Education Facilities
Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private CUP CUP CUP - Community Assembly CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 9.31.100, Community Assembly
Community Gardens P P P P
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Packet Pg. 1559 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— BERGAMOT DISTRICTS Use Classification BTV MUC CAC CCS Additional Regulations Cultural Facilities P P P P
Hospitals and Clinics L(11) L(11) - MUP, L(12)
Community Clinic L(5) L(5) L(5) L(5)
Park and Recreation Facilities, Public P P P P
Public Safety Facilities P P L(3) P
School, Public or Private CUP CUP CUP -
Social Service Centers P P - - Section 9.31.350, Social Service Centers
Commercial Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and Services See sub-classifications below.

Grooming and Pet Stores P P P L(2)
Pet Day Care Services MUP MUP - MUP
Veterinary Services MUP MUP - MUP
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service See sub-classifications below.

Alternative Fuels and Recharging
Facilities - - - -
Automobile Rental - - - –
Automobile Storage Use - – – –
New Automobile/Vehicle Sales and
Leasing – – - –
Additions 7,500 square feet or less to
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
buildings existing as of 07/06/2010
- - - –
Additions larger than 7,500 square
feet to Automobile/
Vehicle Sales and Leasing buildings
existing as of 07/06/2010
- - - –
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major – – - –
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair,
Minor - – - –
Automobile/Vehicle Washing – – - –
Service Station - - - –
Towing and Impound – – - –
Banks and Financial Institutions See sub-classifications below.

Banks and Credit Unions L(9)/CUP L(9)/CUP L(9)/CUP L(9)/CUP Check Cashing Businesses – – – –
Business Services P P P P
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation See sub-classifications below.

Cinemas & Theaters, up to 99 seats P P P P
Cinemas & Theaters, more than 99 seats CUP - - -
Convention and Conference Centers, less
than 25,000 sf CUP CUP CUP –
Convention and Conference Centers,
25,000 sf or greater CUP - - -
Large-Scale Facility L(10)/CUP L(10)/CUP L(10)/CUP L(10)/CUP Small-Scale Facility MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.340, Small-Scale Facility, Game Arcades
Fortunetelling P P P P
Eating and Drinking Establishments See sub-classifications below.

Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges CUP CUP MUP CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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& Take-Out (2,500 square feet and
smaller, including Outdoor Dining and
Seating)

P P P P
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited Service and Take-Out
Only
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor
Dining and Seating
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants
With Entertainment
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out (2,501 – 5,000 square feet,
including Outdoor Dining and Seating)

P P P MUP
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited Service and Take-Out
Only
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor
Dining and Seating
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants
With Entertainment
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out (greater than 5,000 square
feet, including Outdoor Dining and
Seating)

P P P MUP
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited Service and Take-Out
Only
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor
Dining and Seating
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants
With Entertainment
Equipment Rental MUP MUP - MUP
Food and Beverage Sales See sub-classifications below.

Convenience Market L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP L(2)CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Farmers Markets CUP CUP CUP CUP
General Market L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Liquor Stores CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Funeral Parlors and Mortuaries – - - –
Instructional Services P P P P
Live-Work P P P P Section 9.31.170, Live-Work
Lodging See sub-classifications below.

Bed and Breakfast - - - - Section 9.31.090, Bed and
Breakfasts
Hotels and Motels CUP CUP CUP –
Maintenance and Repair Services MUP,
L(12)
MUP,
L(12) - MUP, L(12)
Nursery and Garden Center P P - - Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Offices See sub-classifications below.

Business and Professional L(12)/CUP L(12)/CUP - -
Creative P P P P
Medical and Dental CUP CUP - CUP
Walk-In Clientele P P - -
Outdoor Newsstands MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 9.31.210, Outdoor Newsstands
Parking, Public or Private CUP CUP CUP -
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General Personal Services P P - P Section 9.31.230, Personal Service
Personal Services, Physical Training P P P P
Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor P P P P Section 9.31.230, Personal Service
Retail Sales See sub-classifications below.

Building Materials Sales and Services – – - – Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Small-Scale P P P P Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Medium-Scale CUP CUP CUP – Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Large-Scale CUP CUP - - Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Medical Cannabis Retailer – – – – Section 9.31.185, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Pawn Shops – – – –
Swap Meets CUP CUP CUP – Section 9.31.360, Swap Meets
Industrial Uses
Artist’s Studio P P P P
Commercial Kitchens CUP CUP - L(1)/CUP
Industry, General - - - -
Industry, Limited P P L(2) L(2)
Recycling Facility See sub-classifications below.

Recycling Collection Facility CUP, L(12) CUP,
L(12) - -
Research and Development P P L(2) L(2)
Media Production See sub-classifications below.

Full-Service Facility P P P P
Support Facilities P P - P
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
Bus/Rail Passenger Stations P P P P
City Bikeshare Facility P P P P
Communication Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Antennas and Transmission Towers MUP MUP - – Chapter 9.32, Personal Wireless Service Facilities
Equipment within Buildings CUP CUP - –
Light Fleet-Based Services – – - –
Utilities, Major – - - –
Utilities, Minor P P P P
Specific Limitations:
(1) Not allowed on the ground floor for the first 35 feet of lot depth. (2) Limited to 4,000 sq. ft. or less.
(3) Limited to 15,000 sq. ft. or less.
(4) Facilities for 6 or fewer residents are permitted by right. Facilities for more than 6 residents require an MUP. (5) Permitted if all objective planning standards set forth in Government Code Section 65914.900 are met. (Reserved) (6) (Reserved)
(7) (Reserved)
(8) (Reserved)
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9.12.030 Development Standards
Table 9.12.030.A, Development Standards for All Projects, Except Housing Projects, prescribes the development standards for Bergamot Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table. 93 12.A.a
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Regulations
Density Standards
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090, Determining Floor
Area Ratio in Non-Residential Zoning
Districts
Section 9.04.080, Determining FAR
Tier 1 — Base Standard 1.75 1.5 1.0 1.5
Tier 2 — With Provision of
Community Benefits 2.0 1.7
Parcel > = 100,000
sf:

1.0 Parcel < 100,000 sf:

1.5***
-
Tier 3 — Development Agreement 2.5 2.2
Parcel > = 100,000
sf:

1.0 Parcel > 100,000 sf:

2.5***
-
Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height Tier 1 — Base Standard 32’ 32’ 32’ 32’
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Tier 2 — With Provision of
Community Benefits 60’ 47’ 60’ -
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Tier 3 — Development Agreement 75’ 57’ 75’ -
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Minimum Ground Floor Height
(ft.) 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’
Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.)
All Tiers 35,000 25,000 15,000 15,000
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in
Height.

Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Building Frontage Line See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B)
Build-To Line See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C)
Interior Side and Rear —
Adjacent to Residential District 10 10 10 10
Section 9.21.110, Projections from
Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and
Daylight Plane
Active Ground Floor Use &
Design See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D)
Pedestrian-Oriented Design See (E) See (E) See (E) See (E) Minimum Upper-Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Required Above the Ground Floor Street Stepbacks Above Ground
Floor
5’ for 25% of front
façade.

See (F)
5’ for 25% of front
façade.

See (F)
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Side Interior Stepbacks See (G) See (G) See (G) See (G) Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Maximum Unbroken Primary
Façade Length See (H) See (H) See (H) See (H)
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.
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Regulations
Roofline Variation See (I) See (I) See (I) See (I)
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Daylight Plane Adjacent to
Residential District—Interior
Side
and Rear
See (J) See (J) See (J) See (J)
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

See (M) See (M) See (M) See (M)
Ground Level Pedestrian
Pathways See (N) See (N) See (N) See (N)
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Automobile/ Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences, Walls, and Hedges Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping and Street Trees Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Projections 95 12.A.a
Packet Pg. 1565 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Table 9.12.030.B, Development Standards For Housing Projects, prescribes the development standards for Bergamot Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses.

Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 9.12.030.B: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS — BERGAMOT DISTRICTS Standard BTV MUC CAC CCS Additional
Regulations
Density Standards
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090, Determining Floor
Area Ratio in Non-Residential Zoning
Districts Section 9.04.080, Determining
FAR
Housing Projects 4.0

4.0 (North of
Pennsylvania
Ave parcel line
or South of
Expo Bike Path
- 3.25)

2.5 2.5 (North of
Nebraska Ave,
South of
Pennsylvania Ave,
and West of
Berkeley St - 3.25)
100% Affordable Housing
Projects 4.5

4.5 (North of
Pennsylvania
Ave parcel line
or South of
Expo Bike Path
- 3.75)

3.0 3.0 (North of
Nebraska Ave,
South of
Pennsylvania Ave,
and West of
Berkeley St - 3.75)
Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height Housing Projects 84’
See (A)
84’ (North of
Pennsylvania
Ave parcel line
or South of
Expo Bike Path
- 70’)
See (A)
55’
See (A)
55’ (North of
Nebraska Ave,
South of
Pennsylvania Ave,
and West of
Berkeley St - 70’)
See (A)
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

TABLE 9.12.030.A: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL PROJECTS, EXCEPT HOUSING PROJECTS — BERGAMOT DISTRICTS Standard BTV MUC CAC CCS Additional
Regulations
Projections into Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane
Refuse and Recycling Screening and Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems 96 12.A.a
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Regulations
100% Affordable Housing
Projects
94’
See (A)
94’ (North of
Pennsylvania
Ave parcel line
or South of
Expo Bike Path
- 80’)
See (A)
65’
See (A)
65’ (North of
Nebraska Ave,
South of
Pennsylvania Ave,
and West of
Berkeley St - 80’)
See (A)
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Minimum Ground Floor Height
(ft.) 11’ 11’ 11’ 11’
Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.)
Housing Projects
35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 Section 9.12.030(A), Additional Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

See (F)
5’ for 25% of
front façade.

See (F)
5’ for 25% of front
façade.

See (F)
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Side Interior Stepbacks See (G) See (G) See (G) See (G) Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Maximum Unbroken Primary
Façade Length See (H) See (H) See (H) See (H)
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Roofline Variation See (I) See (I) See (I) See (I)
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Daylight Plane Adjacent to
Residential District—Interior
Side and Rear
See (J) See (J) See (J) See (J)
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Section 9.12.030(A), Additional
Development Standards for Buildings
Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

Standards for Residential Uses
Street-Facing Ground Floor
Residential Uses See (K) See (K) See (K) See (K)
Minimum Percentage of Site Area
of Open Space at Ground Level 12% 12% 12% 12%
Minimum Percent of the 12%
ground level open space that
must be provided adjacent to the
sidewalk
20%
See (L)
20%
See (L)
20%
See (L)
20%
See (L)
Maximum Percentage of the
12% ground level open space
that can be covered by an
enclosed building
20% 20% 20% 20%
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Regulations
Minimum Outdoor Living Area
(sq. ft./unit)—Sites with 3 or More
Units (includes private and
common)
150 150 150 150 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living Area
Minimum Percentage of
Outdoor Living Area Provided
as Private Outdoor Living Area
30% 30% 30% 30%
Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living Area
Minimum Percentage of
Outdoor Living Area Provided
as Common Outdoor Living
Area
70% 70% 70% 70%
Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living Area
Common Outdoor Living Area See (M) See (M) See (M) See (M) Ground Level Pedestrian
Pathways See (N) See (N) See (N) See (N)
Special Project Commitments for
Bergamot Area Housing Projects
on Large Sites.

See (O) See (O) See (O) See (O)
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Automobile/ Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Section 9.31.070, Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences, Walls, and Hedges Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping and Street Trees Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Projections Projections into Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane
Refuse and Recycling Screening and Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Additional Development Standards for Buildings Exceeding 90 feet in Height.

The following additional standards shall apply to all projects with buildings or portions of buildings exceeding 90 feet in height. These standards are required in addition to the 98 12.A.a
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1. Maximum Allowable Podium Height: 35 feet

2. Maximum Podium Footprint: See maximum building footprint requirements established in Tables 9.12.030.A and 9.12.030.B above (see Figure 9.12.030(A).

3. Maximum Tower Footprint: 12,000 square feet

4. Minimum Tower Spacing: The minimum spacing between closest points of all tower facades shall be 80 feet. (see Figure 9.12.030(B))

5. Minimum Offset Tower Spacing: The minimum spacing between closest points of towers that are diagonally opposite shall be 40 feet. (see Figure 9.12.030(B)) 99 12.A.a
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B. Building Frontage Line.

1. To create walkable streets, buildings facing the following streets shall provide a minimum building setback as measured from the street curb face to the building façade, as provided below and in Figure 9.12.030(C):
a. Nebraska Avenue between Stewart and Berkeley Street: 20’ b. Pennsylvania Avenue between 26th Street and Stewart Street: 20’ c. Stewart Street between Colorado Avenue and Nebraska Avenue: 20’ d. Colorado Avenue between Stewart Street and Stanford Street: 15’ e. Olympic Boulevard between 26th Street and Centinela Avenue: 15’ f. Stanford Street between Colorado Avenue and Nebraska Avenue:
10’
101

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h. All other streets shall be 10’
For all building frontage lines 15 feet or greater, habitable space above the ground floor may project up to 5 feet into the building frontage line, however cannot project over the property line into the public right-of-way. Other projections including but not limited to balconies and awnings may be allowed in accordance with Section 9.21.110.

FIGURE 9.12.030(C): MEASURING BUILDING FRONTAGE LINE

2. Where there are any conflicts between the building frontage line requirement and any pedestrian realm dimensions provided in the street design guidelines pursuant to Bergamot Area Plan Chapter 7, Street Standards and Design Guidelines, the building frontage line dimension above would apply.

C. Build-to Line.

1. Buildings or portions of buildings with nonresidential uses on the ground floor and not facing a residential district shall be constructed no farther than 10 feet from the building frontage line for 70% of linear street frontage. a. For parcels 60 feet in width or less, this requirement may be reduced to 60% provided that entry courtyards, plazas, open space, outdoor dining and 102

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2. Buildings or portions of buildings with residential units on the ground floor shall be constructed a minimum of 8 feet from the street-facing property line, or to the building frontage line required in 9.12.030(B) above, whichever is greater.

D. Active Ground Floor Use and Design.

1. The ground-floor street frontage of buildings facing 1) Nebraska Avenue between Stewart Street and Berkeley Streets and 2) Pennsylvania Avenue between 26th Street and Stewart Street shall be required to have active use areas that accommodate commercial uses subject to the following:
a. Active use areas are required to have a minimum average depth of 35 feet, but no less than 20 feet, for a minimum of 60% of the ground-floor frontage. b. 100% affordable housing projects shall be exempt from this active use area requirement.
c. Notwithstanding the land use table above (Table 9.12.020), parcels that are zoned Conservation: Creative Sector (CCS) and have street frontages within a required ground floor active use area shall comply with the land use regulations for the Mixed-Use Creative zoning district.

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Packet Pg. 1573 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) a. Street Facing Facades. A minimum of 50% of each street facing façade shall be transparent and include windows, doors, and other openings between 2.5 and 8 feet above finished grade.
i. Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have transparent glazing or openings that provide views into work areas, display areas, sales areas, lobbies, or similar active spaces, or into window displaying merchandise or other items other than signs that are at least 3 feet deep. ii. Vertical Elements: Frontages shall be designed to be divided into bays that are 30-feet wide or less by pilasters, columns, window patterns, or other vertical elements.
iii. This requirement may be modified if it can be demonstrated that the fulfillment of this requirement materially interferes with the project’s ability to meet the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 – Energy Code.

FIGURE 9.12.030(D): STREET-FACING FAÇADES
b. A minimum of one pedestrian entrance facing the primary street.

E. Pedestrian-Oriented Design.

1. No more than 20 feet or 40% of a building’s ground floor façade, whichever is less, may be continuous blank or featureless linear street-level frontage. 104

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2. New development shall incorporate the following design elements at the ground floor level:
a. Street-Facing Facades
i. Articulated façades at the ground floor street frontage, which may include, but not necessarily require, such measures as indentation in plane, change of materials in a complimentary manner, sensitive composition and juxtaposition of openings and solid wall and/or building frame and projecting elements such as awnings and marquees to provide shade and shelter;
ii. Exterior lighting which provides nighttime illumination for the pedestrian environment by reinforcing entrances, public sidewalks and open areas which avoids off-site glare, subject to 9.21.080 Lighting. b. Ground-Floor Street Frontages. The finished ground floor level shall not exceed 18 inches lower or higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk.
c. Sloped Ground-Floor Street Frontages. On parcels with a grade change of 10% or more along the length of the parcel line adjacent to the commercial boulevard, a maximum of 60 feet of commercial frontage may be up to 36 inches higher or lower than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk, and the remainder shall not exceed 24 inches higher or lower than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk.

3. Residential uses at the ground floor street frontage shall incorporate planted areas, porches, front stairs, and/or other elements that contribute to a pedestrian 105

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Packet Pg. 1575 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) environment. Pedestrian-oriented design elements may also include street furniture or other seating surfaces on private property and design amenities scaled to the pedestrian such as awnings, drinking fountains, paseos, arcades, colonnades, plazas, noncommercial community bulletin boards, public or private art, and alternative paving materials in areas of pedestrian access.

F. Street Stepbacks Above Ground Floor: The minimum required stepback above the ground floor shall be 25 percent of the front façade area.

1. Stepbacks shall be a minimum of 5 feet and are not required to be open to the sky.

2. Projections into the required stepbacks are permitted pursuant to 9.21.110. 106

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Packet Pg. 1576 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) FIGURE 9.12.030(E): STREET STEPBACKS ABOVE GROUND FLOOR G. Side Interior Stepbacks: A minimum of 15 percent of the exposed side interior building façade area above 39 feet shall be stepped back a minimum of 5 feet from the side property line.
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Packet Pg. 1577 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) FIGURE 9.12.030(F): SIDE INTERIOR STEPBACKS
H. Maximum Unbroken Primary Façade Length:

1. All new or modified buildings shall orient the primary façade to the front property line. Secondary façades shall orient to the side or rear property line.

2. Corner buildings shall have a primary façade fronting each sidewalk.

3. For façades that are greater than 150’, a break of 10 percent of the façade length, with a 5-foot minimum depth, is required. This dimension can be broken into two breaks, provided each break is greater than 5 feet in width. The break must extend from above the ground for 50 percent of the height of the project. The break is not required to be continuous.
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Packet Pg. 1578 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) FIGURE 9.12.030(G): MAXIMUM UNBROKEN PRIMARY FAÇADE LENGTH I. Roofline Variation: The top level of the building shall comply with one of the following standards:

1. Building Footprint: For buildings over 55 feet and no more than 90 feet in height, the upper-most level shall cover a maximum of 80 percent of the immediate floor below.

2. Street Stepback: For buildings over 55 feet in height, the upper-most level shall be stepped back a minimum of 10 feet from street-facing building façades. 109

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Packet Pg. 1579 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) FIGURE 9.12.030(H): ROOFLINE VARIATION DIAGRAM
– OR –
J. Daylight Plane: Buildings shall not extend above a plane starting at 30 feet in height directly above the parcel line abutting any residentially-zoned parcel, or where there is an alley, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending in at a 45- degree angle from vertical toward the interior of the site for 30 feet measured horizontally.

1. The 30-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050. 110

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2. Uses allowed within the stepback include balconies, terraces, shade structures, and similar open space features.

FIGURE 9.12.030(I): DAYLIGHT PLANE
K. Street-Facing Ground Floor Residential Uses: Where ground floor residential units with street frontage are provided, they shall have either an entrance or private outdoor living area facing the street, subject to the following:

1. A minimum of 20% of each ground floor street-facing façade shall be transparent, measured between 2.5 and 8 feet above finished grade.

2. Entrances shall have a minimum 3-foot covered landing area at the same grade as the interior floor.

3. Entrances shall incorporate at least three of the following:
a. Recessed entrance at least 2 feet from the building façade; b. Overhead projection (e.g. porch roof);
c. A sidelight window, adjacent window, or door with a window; d. At least one stair, up or down, from the pedestrian pathway; e. Paving material, texture, or pattern differentiated from the pedestrian pathway.
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4. Stoops and Patios: The side of a patio or stoop (when parallel to a sidewalk) taller than 30 inches shall be set back a minimum of 18 inches from the property line, separated by planted area.

5. Private Outdoor Living Area Adjacent to a Street: Ground floor private outdoor living areas adjacent to a street shall not be enclosed with a fence, wall, or hedge greater than 5 feet in height. Any portion of fences, walls, and hedges above 42 inches in height shall be at least 50% visually transparent.

L. Ground Level Open Space Adjacent to Sidewalk

1. For parcels with street frontage 250’ or less, the following standards apply:
a. Configuration Incentive: Any portion of the ground level open space adjacent to the street with a minimum dimension of 10’ x 10’ shall count at 1.5 towards the ground level open space requirement.
b. Open-to-the-sky: No more than 20% of the open space may be covered by enclosed building space.
c. Open space may not exceed18 inches above or below the adjacent sidewalk elevation.
d. Any fence, wall, or hedge around the required ground level open space shall not exceed 42 inches except for the portion(s) of the ground level open space that is abutting an internal parcel line.

2. For parcels with street frontage 250’ or greater, the following standards apply:
a. One portion of the ground level open space adjacent to the street shall have a minimum size of 600 sf and minimum dimension of 20’ x 10’. 112

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Packet Pg. 1582 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) b. Open-to-the-sky: No more than 20% of the open space may be covered by enclosed building space.
c. Open space may not exceed18 inches above or below the adjacent sidewalk elevation.
d. Any fence, wall, or hedge around the required ground level open space shall not exceed 42 inches except for the portion(s) of the ground level open space that is abutting an internal parcel line.

FIGURE 9.12.030(J): GROUND FLOOR OPEN SPACE DIAGRAM
M. Common Outdoor Living Area

1. Open-to-the-sky: No more than 20 percent of common outdoor living area may be covered by enclosed building space.

2. Landscaping: A minimum of 25 percent of each common outdoor living area 500 square feet or greater shall be planting area with a minimum length and width 113

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Packet Pg. 1583 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) of 30 inches. A minimum of 10% of each common outdoor living area less than 500 square feet and greater than 100 square feet shall be planting area.

3. Trees: A minimum of one 24-inch box tree for every 500 square feet of common outdoor living area shall be planted within the common outdoor living area. At least 50 percent shall be shade trees. A shade tree shall be defined as a deciduous tree that provides relief from direct sunlight for at least six months.

4. Social Space: A minimum of one social space, either soft or hardscape, with a minimum dimension of 10 feet in each direction shall be provided for every 25 units.

Each required social space shall incorporate at least one of the following amenities:
a. Cooking facilities
b. Edible gardens
c. Pools and/or spas
d. Water features
e. Exercise space and/or equipment
f. Play space and/or play equipment

5. Seating: A minimum of 1 seat per 200 square feet of common outdoor living area shall be provided with a minimum of four seats per area. Each 48 linear inches of a bench may be calculated as 2 seats. At least 50% of required seating shall be arranged in groups of four or more seats.

6. In the event of any conflicts between these standards and those provided in 9.21.090 Outdoor Living Area, these standards shall apply.

N. Ground Level Pedestrian Pathways: Ground level pathways shall be required for properties greater than 1 acre. Pathways shall comply with the following standards. 114

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1. Connections: Pathways shall extend through the length and or width of a parcel and shall connect adjacent sidewalks, common spaces, and, where feasible, to pathways of adjacent parcels.

2. Dimensions: Minimum average width of 20 feet, but in no case be less than 15 feet.

3. Open-to-the-sky: No more than 20 percent of the ground level pathways may be covered by enclosed building space.

4. Landscape and Pedestrian Amenities
a. Landscaping: A minimum of 25 percent shall be landscaped area with a minimum dimension of 30 inches in each direction. b. Trees: A minimum of one 24-inch box tree for every 500 square feet shall be planted within the ground level pedestrian pathway. At least 50 percent shall be shade trees.
c. Hardscape: A maximum of 25 percent of the ground level pathways may be paved in standard concrete, with the remainder using enhanced paving such as brick, natural stone, unit concrete pavers, textured/colored/patterned concrete, or similar.
d. Seating: A minimum of 1 seat per 250 square feet of ground level pathways shall be provided. Benches shall be calculated as 1 seat per 24 linear inches.
e. Pedestrian Lighting: Pedestrian lighting shall be provided at a minimum 0.25 footcandle and comply with all requirements pursuant to Section

9.21.080, Lighting.
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Packet Pg. 1585 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) O. Special Project Commitments for Housing Projects in Bergamot Districts on Large Sites.

1. Housing Projects on Large Sites in Bergamot Districts may elect to be processed by Administrative Approval under Section 9.39.020(A)(1)(d) if located on a parcel or parcels that exceed 43,560 square feet in size (one acre) provided that the project meets all standards in Chapter 9.12 and all of the following commitments:
a. Residential Unit Mix:
i. Maximum 15% studio units
ii. Minimum 15% 2-bedroom units
iii. Minimum 15% 3-bedroom units
b. Minimum Ground Level Open Space: 14% of Parcel Area
i. At least 30% of ground level open space shall be adjacent to the street.
ii. One portion of the ground level open space adjacent to the street shall have a minimum size of 600 sf and minimum dimension of 20’ x 10’.
iii. Any fence, wall, or hedge around the required ground level open space shall not exceed 42 inches except for the portion(s) of the ground level open space that is abutting an internal parcel line. iv. Open space may not exceed 18 inches above or below the adjacent sidewalk elevation.
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Packet Pg. 1586 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) v. Open space adjacent to the street pursuant to Subsection (b)(i) shall be accessible to the public and not exclusive to project occupants, in accordance with Subsection d below .
c. Ground Level Pedestrian Pathway or New Street
i. Ground level pedestrian pathway shall be dedicated for public use (e.g. surface easement), developed in accordance with the standards provided in Section 9.12.030(NL) Ground Level Pedestrian Pathways above and Subsection d below.
ii. Ground level pedestrian pathways or new streets shall be dedicated for public use (e.g. surface easement), consistent with the street network map (Figure 7.01) in the Bergamot Area Plan, if one is identified on the site. For new streets, vehicular lanes or street parking shall not count towards the project’s open space requirement.
d. Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c)(ii) above, housing projects located on parcels 98,010 square feet or less in size shall be eligible for the following flexibility for streets, pathways, and ground level open space:
i. Streets and pathways identified in the BAP (Figure 7.01) may be designed through alternative means, including, but not limited to, location and type, subject to review and approval by the Director, provided the street or pathway:
(1) Does not bisect the parcel in a manner that would limit project feasibility.
(2) Improves network connections and circulation;
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Packet Pg. 1587 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) (3) Is usable as publicly accessible open space;
(4) Is pedestrian-scaled in design; and
(5) Aligns with BAP street network implementation with
any future public investments.
ii. Minimum Ground Level Open Space: 12% of Parcel Area e.d. Ground-Level Open Space: Public Access
i. Subject to an Agreement between the owner/developer and City, the Ground-Level Open Space as required in Subsections (b) and (c) above shall be accessible to the public between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 11:00 P.M. and shall comply with all standards pursuant to this Section. The public use of the Ground-Level Open Space shall be solely for pedestrian access to and passive use by project occupants or the public, including walking, strolling, reading, passive activities, and other similar activity.

Owner/developer may enforce reasonable security measures including limiting public access to any portion of such publicly-accessible GroundLevel Open Space between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. in accordance with adopted administrative regulations established by the Director.
ii. Administrative Regulations. The Director may adopt
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Packet Pg. 1589 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.13 EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS

9.13.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 9.13.020 prescribes the land use regulations for the Employment Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review.
“P” designates permitted uses.
“L(#)” designates limited uses, which are permitted by right, provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
“CUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
“—” designates uses that are not permitted.

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Packet Pg. 1590 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.13.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS Use Classification IC OC HMU Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P
Section 9.31.025, Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P
Section 9.31.025, Accessory
Dwelling Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Dwelling P P P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Housing Types for Specific Needs
Congregate Housing P P P Section 9.31.110, Congregate
Housing
Elderly and Long-Term Care – P P
Emergency Shelters L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP L(2)/CUP Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters
Family Day Care See sub-classifications below.

Large P P P Section 9.31.140, Family Day Care,
Large
Small P P P
Group Residential MUP MUP P Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Senior Group Residential MUP MUP P Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Low Barrier Navigation Centers P P P Section 9.31.175, Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Residential Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Residential Care, General P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Limited P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Senior P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Hospice, General P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Hospice, Limited P P P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Single-Room Occupancy Housing P P P Section 9.31.330, Single Room Occupancy Structures
Supportive Housing P P P
Transitional Housing P P P
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Adult Day Care MUP P P
Child Care and Early Education Facilities MUP P P Section 9.31.120, Child Care and Early Education Facilities
Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private – CUP –
Community Assembly CUP CUP CUP Section 9.31.100, Community Assembly
Community Gardens P P P
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Cultural Facility – – CUP
Hospitals and Clinics – – P
Community Clinic L(11) L(11) L(11)
Park and Recreation Facilities, Public P P P
Public Safety Facilities MUP MUP P
Schools, Public or Private L(3)/CUP L(3)/CUP P
Social Service Centers MUP MUP P Section 9.31.350, Social Service Centers
Commercial Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and Services See sub-classifications below.

Kennels CUP – –
Pet Day Care Services MUP – –
Veterinary Services P – –
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service See sub-classifications below.

Alternative Fuels and Recharging
Facilities L(5)/CUP CUP –
Automobile Rental L(4) P – Section 9.31.050, Automobile Rental
Automobile Storage Use CUP CUP –
Section 9.31.070,
Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing,
and Storage
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing CUP CUP –
Section 9.31.070,
Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Leasing,
and Storage
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major L(5)/CUP – –
Section 9.31.060,
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major
and Minor
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair,
Minor L(5)/CUP – –
Section 9.31.060,
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major
and Minor
Automobile/Vehicle Washing CUP – – Section 9.31.080,
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales,
Service, and Rental CUP – –
Service Station L(5)/CUP CUP – Section 9.31.320, Service Stations Towing and Impound L(5)/CUP – –
Banks and Financial Institutions See sub-classifications below.

Banks and Credit Unions L(15) L(15) CUP
Business Services P L(6) P
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation See sub-classifications below.

Cinemas – – –
Theaters L(7)/CUP – –
Convention and Conference Centers – CUP –
Large-Scale Facility L(16) L(16) -
Small-Scale Facility L(8)/CUP MUP (6) CUP Section 9.31.340, Small-Scale Facility, Game Arcades
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Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out, With Entertainment, With
Outdoor Eating Areas (2,500 SF and
smaller)
P P P
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited-Service and Take Out
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants with
Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining
and Seating
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out, With Entertainment, With
Outdoor Eating Areas (2,501 – 5,000 SF)
P P P
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited-Service and Take Out
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants with
Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining
and Seating
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited Service
& Take-Out, With Entertainment, With
Outdoor Eating Areas (Greater than 5,000
SF)
P P P
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic
Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants,
Limited-Service and Take Out
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants with
Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining
and Seating
Food Hall (up to 175 seats) CUP CUP CUP
Equipment Rental P – P
Food and Beverage Sales See sub-classifications below.

Convenience Markets L(6) L(6) P Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Farmers Markets CUP – –
General Markets L(17)/CUP L(17)/CUP - Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Funeral Parlor and Mortuary – – CUP
Instructional Services L(18)/CUP L(18)/CUP -
Live-Work L (14) CUP L (14) Section 9.31.170, Live-Work Offices See sub-classifications below.

Business and Professional L (9) P P
Creative P P –
Medical and Dental – P P
Walk-In Clientele L (10) L (6) L (10)
Parking, Public or Private CUP CUP CUP
Personal Services See sub-classifications below.

General Personal Services P P P Section 9.31.230, Personal Service Personal Services, Physical Training P P CUP
Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor P P P Section 9.31.230, Personal Service Retail Sales See sub-classifications below.

Building Materials Sales and Services P – – Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Firearms and Ammunition Sales – – –
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General Retail Sales, Small-Scale P P P Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
General Retail Sales, Medium-Scale CUP CUP - Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries – – CUP Section 9.31.185, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Industrial Uses
Artist’s Studio P P P
Commercial Kitchens P – –
Industry, General P CUP (12) –
Research and Development P CUP (12) P
Industry, Limited P CUP (12) –
Media Production P P –
Recycling Facility See sub-classifications below.

Recycling Collection Facility P – – Section 9.31.260, Recycling Facilities
Recycling Processing Facility P – – Section 9.31.260, Recycling Facilities
Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution See sub-classifications below.

Indoor Warehousing and Storage P – –
Outdoor Storage CUP (13) – –
Personal Storage P CUP – Section 9.31.240, Personal Storage Wholesaling and Distribution P – –
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
Bus/Rail Passenger Stations P P P
City Bikeshare Facility P P P
Communication Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Antennas and Transmission Towers CUP – CUP Chapter 9.32, Personal Wireless Service Facilities
Facilities within Buildings CUP P CUP
Light Fleet-Based Services CUP – –
Utilities See sub-classifications below.

Utilities, Major P P –
Utilities, Minor P P P
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Specific Limitations:
(1) Limited to 100% affordable housing projects. For senior citizen multiple-unit dwelling projects in the Office Campus District that are not 100% affordable approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required. (2) Homeless shelters with less than 55 beds are permitted by right. Homeless shelters with 55 beds or more may be permitted with application for and approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (3) Permitted if existing. New uses require approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (4) Limited to accessory automobile rental facilities located within automobile/vehicle repair use. (5) Permitted if located 100 ft. or more from any residential use or district. Conditional Use Permit required if located within 100 ft. of a residential use or district.
(6) Conditionally permitted as businesses that provide goods and services to employees on the premises. No more than 25% of the total square footage of a development may be devoted to such businesses. (7) Limited to theaters with 99 seats or less and 10,000 sq. ft. or less. Larger theaters require a Conditional Use Permit. (8) Exercise facilities (e.g., yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and dance studios) permitted by right. Other small-scale commercial recreation uses require a Conditional Use Permit.
(9) Permitted if existing or accessory to a primary permitted use on the same site and not exceeding 25 percent of the gross floor area of the primary permitted use.
(10) Permitted if existing. New uses are not permitted. (11) Permitted if all objective planning standards set forth in Government Code Section 65914.900 are met. (Reserved.) (12) Such uses must be conducted within an enclosed building or an open enclosure screened from public view. In order to approve a Conditional Use Permit, the review authority must make a finding that proposed uses are compatible with office and advanced technological uses.
(13) Limited to outdoor storage of fleet vehicles if such vehicles are directly related to the primary operation on the site. (14) If the commercial use requires a MUP or CUP, an application shall be required in accordance with Chapter 9.41. Even if the commercial use would otherwise be permitted, no such use shall be approved where, given the design or proposed design of the Live-Work unit, there would be the potential for adverse health impacts from the proposed use on the people residing in the unit. An example of a potential health impact is the potential for food contamination from uses that generate airborne particulates in a unit with an unenclosed kitchen.
(15) Limitation shall only apply to new construction and alterations to existing buildings that result in a combination or enlargement of tenant spaces: Limited to facilities with no more than 7,500 square feet of floor area and/or 40 linear feet of ground floor street frontage
(16) Limited to indoor exercise facilities and bowling alleys. (17) General markets greater than 15,000 square feet require a Conditional Use Permit. (18) Limitation shall only apply to new construction and alterations to existing buildings that result in a combination or enlargement of tenant spaces: No individual tenant space shall occupy more than 12,500 square feet of floor area and/or exceed 75 linear feet of ground floor street frontage without the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

9.13.030 Development Standards
Table 9.13.030.A, Development Standards for All Projects, Except Housing Projects, prescribes the development standards for all projects, except housing projects, as defined by Section 9.52.020.1125, in Employment Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses.

Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table. 125

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Packet Pg. 1595 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.13.030.A: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL PROJECTS, EXCEPT HOUSING PROJECTS—EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
Standard IC OC* HMU Additional Regulations
Parcel and Intensity Standards
Minimum Parcel Size
(sq. ft.) 15,000 15,000 7,500
Minimum Parcel
Width (ft.) 100 100 50
Minimum Parcel
Depth (ft.) 150 150 100
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090, Determining
Floor Area Ratio in NonResidential Zoning Districts
Section 9.04.080, Determining
FAR
Tier 1 — Base
Standard 1.0 1.5 1.5
Tier 2 — With
Provision of
Community
Benefits

1.75 1.75 2.5 Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits
Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height (stories/ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height
Tier 1 — Base
Standard 2/32′ 2/32′ 3/45′
Tier 2 — With
Provision of
Community
Benefits
3/45’
See (A) 3/45’ 5/70′ Chapter 9.23, Community
Benefits
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Interior Side and
Rear – Adjacent
to a Residential
District
15′
See (B)
15′
See (B)
15′
See (B)
Parking Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards Minimum Ground
Floor Height (ft.) 11′ 11′ NA
Minimum Upper-Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Required Above the Ground Floor Street-Facing
Façades 5′ average 5′ average NA
Daylight Plane
Adjacent to
Residential District—
Interior Side and
Rear
See (D) See (D) See (D)
Standards for Multiple-Unit Dwellings
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Packet Pg. 1596 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.13.030.A: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL PROJECTS, EXCEPT HOUSING PROJECTS—EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
Standard IC OC* HMU Additional Regulations
Minimum Outdoor
Living Area (sq.
ft./unit)—Sites with 3
or More Units
(including private and
common)
100 100 100 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living
Area
Minimum Amount
Provided as
Private Outdoor
Living Area (sq.
ft./unit)
60 60 60 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living
Area
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling
Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food
Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service
Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing
Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping Subsection 9.13.030(D), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit
Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit
Dwelling Projects
Located on
Community
Assembly Surface
Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking
and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Parking Structures
and Areas Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into
Height Limits
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Projections into
Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane Refuse and Recycling
Screening and
Enclosure
Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems 127

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Packet Pg. 1597 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.13.030.A: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL PROJECTS, EXCEPT HOUSING PROJECTS—EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
Standard IC OC* HMU Additional Regulations
* In those portions of the OC Districts adjacent to Ocean Park Boulevard, development of additional floor area for projects other than housing projects that requires discretionary approval shall only be permitted after completion of a specific plan.

Table 9.13.030.B, Development Standard for Housing Projects prescribes the development standards for housing projects, as defined by Section 9.52.020.1125, in Employment Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 9.13.030.B: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS — EMPLOYMENT

DISTRICTS
Standard IC OC HMU Additional Regulations
Parcel and Intensity Standards
Minimum Parcel Size
(sq. ft.) 15,000 15,000 7,500
Minimum Parcel
Width (ft.) 100 100 50
Minimum Parcel
Depth (ft.) 150 150 100
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090, Determining Floor Area
Ratio in Non-Residential Zoning Districts
Section 9.04.080, Determining FAR
Housing Projects 3.0 2.75 2.5
100% Affordable
Housing Projects 3.5 3.25 3.0
Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height (ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height
Housing Projects 65’ 60’ 70’
100% Affordable
Housing Projects 75’ 70’ 80’
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Interior Side and
Rear – Adjacent
to a Residential
District
15′
See (B)
15′
See (B)
15′
See (B)
Parking Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards 128

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Packet Pg. 1598 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.13.030.B: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS — EMPLOYMENT

DISTRICTS
Standard IC OC HMU Additional Regulations
Pedestrian Oriented
Design for Housing
Projects
See (C) See (C) See (C)
Minimum Ground
Floor Height (ft.) 11′ 11′ NA
Minimum Upper-Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Required Above the Ground Floor Street-Facing
Façades 5′ average 5′ average NA
Daylight Plane
Adjacent to
Residential District—
Interior Side and
Rear
See (D) See (D) See (D)
Standards for Multiple-Unit Dwellings
Minimum Outdoor
Living Area (sq.
ft./unit)—Sites with 3
or More Units
(including private and
common)
100 100 100 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living
Area
Minimum Amount
Provided as
Private Outdoor
Living Area (sq.
ft./unit)
60 60 60 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living
Area
Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling
Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food
Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service
Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing
Production Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping Subsection 9.13.030(D), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit
Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit
Dwelling Projects
Located on
Community
Assembly Surface
Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
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Packet Pg. 1599 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.13.030.B: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS — EMPLOYMENT

DISTRICTS
Standard IC OC HMU Additional Regulations
Off-Street Parking
and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Parking Structures
and Areas Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into
Height Limits
Section 9.21.060, Height Projections
Projections into
Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane Refuse and Recycling
Screening and
Enclosure
Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Maximum Heights. The following projects may have a maximum height of 4 stories, 45 feet:

1. Projects involving the expansion of public or private elementary and secondary schools (Grades K through 12) existing prior to September 8, 1988.

2. Entertainment-related facilities including sound stages, movie studios, editing facilities, post-production facilities, set construction facilities and special effects facilities.

3. Theaters.

B. Use of Setbacks Adjacent to Residential Districts. The required setback area adjacent to a Residential District shall not be used for parking or loading facilities, storage, or other commercial or industrial purposes. A portion of the setback area, not to exceed 10 feet in width, may be used for access to parking or loading areas no closer than 5 feet to the respective parcel line.
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Packet Pg. 1600 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) C. Pedestrian-Oriented Design for Housing Projects.

1. No more than 20 feet or 40% of a building’s ground floor façade, whichever is less, may be continuous blank or featureless linear street-level frontage.

2. New development shall incorporate the following design elements at the ground floor level:
a. Street-Facing Facades
i. Articulated façades at the ground floor street frontage, which may include, but not necessarily require, such measures as indentation in plane, change of materials in a complimentary manner, sensitive composition and juxtaposition of openings and solid wall and/or building frame and projecting elements such as awnings and marquees to provide shade and shelter;
ii. Exterior lighting which provides for a secure nighttime pedestrian environment by reinforcing entrances, public sidewalks and open areas with a safe level of illumination which avoids off-site glare. b. Ground-Floor Street Frontages Along Commercial Boulevards. The finished ground floor level along the Commercial Boulevard shall not exceed 18 inches lower or higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk. c. Sloped Ground-Floor Street Frontages Along Commercial Boulevards. On parcels with a grade change of 10% or more along the length of the parcel line adjacent to the Commercial Boulevard, the finished ground floor level along the Commercial Boulevard shall not exceed 18 inches lower or 3 feet higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk. 131

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3. Residential uses at the ground floor street frontage shall incorporate planted areas, porches, front stairs and/or other elements that contribute to a pedestrian environment. Pedestrian-oriented design elements may also include street furniture or other seating surfaces on private property and design amenities scaled to the pedestrian such as awnings, drinking fountains, paseos, arcades, colonnades, plazas, noncommercial community bulletin boards, public or private art, and alternative paving materials in areas of pedestrian access.

5. Alternatives to the requirements of this Section 9.13.030(C) may be approved if the Review Authority finds that the proposed use has unique operational characteristics with which providing the required windows and openings is incompatible, and street-facing building walls will exhibit architectural relief and detail and be enhanced with landscaping in such a way as to create visual interest at the pedestrian level.

The 30-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050. 132

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Packet Pg. 1602 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) FIGURE 9.13.030.D: DAYLIGHT PLANE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS—

EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
E. Planting Areas. The following areas shall be landscaped.

1. Setback Areas Adjoining Streets. All visible portions of a required setback area adjoining a street that are not used for driveways or walks shall consist of planting area, landscape, or pedestrian amenities such as entry courtyards, plazas, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use.

2. Adjoining Residential or Mixed-Use Districts. A continuous planting area with a minimum width of 5 feet shall be provided along interior parcel lines when an Employment District adjoins a Residential or Mixed-Use District and is not separated by a public or private thoroughfare.
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Packet Pg. 1603 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.14 OCEANFRONT DISTRICT

9.14.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 9.14.020 prescribes the land use regulations for the Oceanfront District. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations listed below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review.
“P” designates permitted uses.
“L(#)” designates limited uses, which are permitted by right, provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“CUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
“–” designates uses that are not permitted.

Land uses are defined in Chapter 9.51, Use Classifications. Use classifications and subclassifications not listed in the table are prohibited. Accessory uses are permissible when they are determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to, the principal uses and which are consistent and not more disturbing or disruptive than permitted uses. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other Sections of this Ordinance. 134

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Packet Pg. 1604 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.14.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—OCEANFRONT DISTRICT Use Classification OF Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit P Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit P Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Multiple-Unit Dwelling P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Duplex P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling
Projects
Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Dwelling P Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Single-Unit Dwelling P
Housing Types for Specific Uses
Congregate Housing P Section 9.31.110, Congregate Housing Elderly and Long-Term Care P
Emergency Shelters CUP Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters Employee Housing P
Family Day Care See sub-classifications below.

Large P Section 9.31.140, Family Day Care, Large
Small P
Group Residential MUP Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Senior Group Residential P Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Low Barrier Navigation Centers P Section 9.31.175, Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Residential Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Residential Care, General P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Limited P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Residential Care, Senior P Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
Single-Room Occupancy Housing P Section 9.31.330, Single Room Occupancy Structures
Supportive Housing P
Transitional Housing P
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Adult Day Care CUP
Child Care and Early Education Facilities CUP Section 9.31.120, Child Care and Early Education Facilities
Cultural Facilities CUP
Community Clinic L(6)
Park and Recreations Facilities, Public P
Schools P
Commercial Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service See sub-classifications below.

Automobile Rental MUP Section 9.31.050, Automobile Rental 135

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Packet Pg. 1605 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.14.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—OCEANFRONT DISTRICT Use Classification OF Additional Regulations
Commercial, Entertainment, and Recreation See sub-classifications below.

Theaters L(1)
Convention and Conference Centers P
Small-Scale Facility P Section 9.31.340, Small-Scale Facility, Game Arcades
Large-Scale Facility L(2)/CUP
Fortunetelling P
Eating and Drinking Establishments See sub-classifications below.

Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges L(3)/CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales Restaurants, Full-Service including
Outdoor Dining and Seating P
Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants, Limited
Service and Take-Out Only
Section 9.31.290, Restaurants With
Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and
Seating
Chapter 9.20, Beach Overlay District
Restaurants, Limited Service and TakeOut Only including Outdoor Dining and Seating
P
Section 9.21.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Section 9.31.280, Restaurants, LimitedService and Take Out Only Section 9.31.290, Restaurants With
Entertainment
Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and
Seating
Chapter 9.20, Beach Overlay District
Food Hall (up to 175 seats) CUP
Food and Beverage Sales See sub-classifications below.

Convenience Markets P Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales Farmers Markets MUP
General Markets L(4) Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales Liquor Stores CUP Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales Lodging See sub-classifications below.

Bed and Breakfast CUP Within Designated Landmarks only.

Section 9.31.090, Bed and Breakfasts
Offices See sub-classifications below.

Business and Professional L(5)/CUP
Creative L(5)/CUP
Walk-In Clientele L(5)/CUP
Parking, Public or Private CUP
General Personal Services MUP
Retail Sales See sub-classifications below.

General Retail Sales, Small-Scale P Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
City Bikeshare Facility P
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Packet Pg. 1606 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.14.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—OCEANFRONT DISTRICT Use Classification OF Additional Regulations
Specific Limitations:
(1) Limited to theaters for live performances.
(2) Existing large-scale commercial, entertainment, and recreation facilities existing as of the date of this Ordinance are permitted. Any new large-scale commercial, entertainment, and recreation facilities require approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
(3) Bars, nightclubs, and lounges are only permitted on the Pier, on Oceanfront Walk, and within hotels. (4) Limited to establishments with no more than 2,500 sq. ft. of floor area. (5) Office uses on the ground floor street frontage may not exceed 25% of the parcel width or 1,000 sq. ft, whichever is less. (6) Permitted if all objective planning standards set forth in Government Code Section 65914.900 are met.

9.14.030 Development Standards
Table 9.14.030 prescribes the development standards for the Oceanfront District.

Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article, while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 9.14.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEANFRONT DISTRICT Standard OF Additional Regulations
Parcel and Intensity Standards
Minimum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) 5,000
Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 50′
Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 100′
Maximum Allowable Density;
Parcels along the Pacific Coast
Highway between the Santa
Monica Pier and the north City
limits
Parcels 4,000 sq. ft. or more: 1 unit per 1,500 sq. ft. of parcel area
Parcels less than 4,000 sq. ft.: 1 unit per parcel
No more than 1 dwelling unit
shall be permitted on a parcel 40
ft. or less in width
Maximum FAR
Section 9.04.090, Determining
Floor Area Ratio in NonResidential Zoning Districts
Section 9.04.080, Determining
FAR
Tier 1—Base Standard

1.5; 0.5 for parcels located along the Pacific Coast
Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north
City limits
The maximum FAR for housing
projects that meet the
requirements of Government
Code Section 65913.11(b) shall
be:
• 1.0 for projects consisting
of 2-7 units; and
• 1.25 for projects consisting
of 8-10 units
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Packet Pg. 1607 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.14.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEANFRONT DISTRICT Standard OF Additional Regulations
Tier 2—With Provision of
Community Benefits 2.0 Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits 100% Affordable Housing
Projects 2.25 Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Santa Monica Pier Maximum FAR
The Deauville site to the
north, Seaside Terrace to the
south, The Ocean Front
Walk to the west, and Ocean
Avenue to the east, except
parcels fronting on Ocean
Avenue

1.0 Parcels fronting on Ocean
Avenue 0.5
Maximum Parcel Coverage (%) 70; 50 on parcels along the Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits Building Form and Location
Maximum Building Height
(stories/ft.)
One story for newly constructed stand-alone restaurants except for the Santa Monica Pier
Section 9.04.050 Measuring
Height
Tier 1—Base Standard
2/32′;
2/23′ (flat roof) or 2/30′ (pitched roof) for parcels
located along the Pacific Coast Highway between the
Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits
Tier 1—Projects Including
On-Site Affordable Housing
in Compliance with AHPP
3/36′ Chapter 9.64, Affordable
Housing Production Program
100% Affordable Housing
Projects No limit to number of stories/47′ Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Tier 2—With Provision of
Community Benefits 3/47′ Chapter 9.23, Community Benefits Tier 2—With Provision of
Community Benefits and
100% Residential Above the
Ground Floor
No limit to stories/47′ Chapter 9.23, Community
Benefits
Santa Monica Pier Maximum Building Height (stories/ft.) Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height
The Deauville site to the
north, Seaside Terrace to the
south, The Promenade to the
west, and Ocean Avenue to
the east, including parcels
fronting on Ocean Avenue
2/30′
Amusement Rides on the
Santa Monica Pier
85 ft. for one Ferris wheel; 55 ft. for one roller coaster; 45 ft. for all other amusement rides
Street-Facing Façades (ft.)
Minimum Ground Floor
Height for Nonresidential
Uses
11′
Pedestrian Oriented Design See (A)
Exterior Lighting See (C)
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Packet Pg. 1608 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.14.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—OCEANFRONT DISTRICT Standard OF Additional Regulations
Minimum Setbacks (ft., measured from parcel line)
Street Frontage
5 ft. from street fronting parcel line except for 20 ft. on Pacific Coast Highway between northern City limits and
Santa Monica Pier. See (B)
Rear
15 ft. if adjacent to a residential use; 25 ft. for beach rear setback on parcels over 100 ft. in depth located
along the Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa
Monica Pier and the north City limits
Side
If adjacent to a residential use, see (D); for parcels
located along the Pacific Coast Highway between the
Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits, see (D)
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Packet Pg. 1609 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) Minimum Upper-Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Required Above Maximum Ground Floor Height Street-Facing Façades
At least 30% of the building elevation above the
maximum ground floor height shall provide an
additional 5-foot average setback from the minimum
required front setback
Daylight Plane Adjacent to
Residential Use—Interior Side
and Rear Setbacks
See (E) Section 9.21.060, Height
Projections
View Corridors See (F)
Standards for Residential Uses
Minimum Outdoor Living Area
(sq. ft./unit)—Sites with 3 or
More Units (including private
and common)
100 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor Living
Area
Minimum Amount Provided
as Private Outdoor Living
Area (sq. ft./unit)
60 Additional Standards
Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Food Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Affordable Housing Production
Program Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Density Bonus Chapter 9.22, Density Bonus
Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Landscaping Subsection 9.14.030(H), Landscaping; Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting
Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Located on Community
Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Section 9.31.196, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Located on Community Assembly Surface Parking Lots
Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Projections Projections into Required
Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections from Buildings into Minimum Setbacks and Daylight Plane Refuse and Recycling Screening
and Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs
Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening
Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems A. Pedestrian-Oriented Design. New development shall incorporate the following design elements into the street-facing façades at the ground floor level:
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1. Articulated façades at the ground floor street frontage, which may include, but not necessarily require, such measures as indentation in plane, change of materials in a complimentary manner, sensitive composition and juxtaposition of openings and solid wall and/or building frame and projecting elements such as awnings and marquees to provide shade and shelter.

2. Ground-Floor Street Frontages. The finished ground floor level shall not exceed 18 inches lower or higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk.

3. Sloped Ground-Floor Street Frontages. On parcels with a grade change of 10% or more along the length of the parcel line adjacent to a street frontage, the finished ground floor level shall not exceed 18 inches lower or 3 feet higher than the finished grade of the adjacent sidewalk.

4. Alternatives to the requirements of this Section 9.14.030(A) may be approved if the Review Authority finds that the proposed use has unique operational characteristics with which providing the required windows and openings is incompatible, and street-facing building walls will exhibit architectural relief and detail and be enhanced with landscaping in such a way as to create visual interest at the pedestrian level.

B. Build-To Line, Nonresidential Uses. Except on Pacific Coast Highway between northern City limits and Santa Monica Pier, buildings with nonresidential uses on the ground floor shall be constructed no farther than 10 feet from the street facing parcel line(s) for 70% of linear street frontage. This requirement may be waived or modified subject to a discretionary approval upon finding that:

1. Entry courtyards, plazas, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use are located between the build141

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Packet Pg. 1611 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) to line and building, provided that the buildings are built to the edge of the courtyard, plaza, or dining area; and

2. The building incorporates an alternative entrance design that creates a welcoming entry feature facing the street.

C. Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting should provide for a secure nighttime pedestrian environment by reinforcing entrances, public sidewalks and open areas with a safe level of illumination which avoids off-site glare.

D. Side Setback. The side setback shall be determined in accordance with the following formula, except for parcels of less than 50 feet in width for which the side setback shall be 10% of the parcel width but not less than 4 feet:
5′ + (stories x parcel width)
50′
For parcels located along the Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits, at least 25% of the side elevation above 14 feet in height shall provide an additional 4-foot average setback from the minimum side setback.

E. Daylight Plane Adjacent to Residential Uses. Buildings shall not extend above a plane starting at 30 feet in height directly above the parcel line abutting any residentiallyzoned parcel in residential use, or where there is an alley, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending in at a 45-degree angle from vertical toward the interior of the site. The 30-foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050. 142

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Packet Pg. 1612 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) FIGURE 9.14.030.E: DAYLIGHT PLANE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL USES—OCEANFRONT DISTRICTS F. View Corridors. For parcels located along the Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits, any structure with 70 feet or more of frontage parallel to the Pacific Coast Highway shall provide an unobstructed view corridor between Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean. The view corridor shall be a minimum of 20 continuous feet in width measured from the parcel line abutting and parallel to Pacific Coast Highway and shall remain unobstructed by any structure or portion thereof.

G. Landscaping. The following landscaping requirements apply.

2. Interior Setback Areas. At least 50% of each required interior side setback area and rear setback area shall be planting area having a minimum width of 7.5 feet adjoining a side or rear parcel line. The width of a required planting area may be reduced to 3 feet in one side or rear setback area adjoining a driveway, and a nonresidential accessory structure may occupy a portion of the planting area in a rear setback area. 143

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Packet Pg. 1613 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) CHAPTER 9.15 PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS

9.15.020 Land Use Regulations
Table 9.15.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Public and Semi-Public Districts.

The regulations for each district are established by letter designations listed below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review.
“P” designates permitted uses.
“L(#)” designates limited uses, which are permitted by right, provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
“CUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
“MUP” designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
“–” designates uses that are not permitted.

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Packet Pg. 1614 Attachment: CDD-Ord-2025 Housing Updates 051325 with Exhibit A (6801 : Housing Updates and Ordinances) TABLE 9.15.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS Use Classification CC PL OS Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential Dwelling Types
Accessory Dwelling Unit
P - -
Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Unit
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit P - - Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Multiple Unit Dwelling P - - Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit
Dwelling P - - Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects Housing Types for Specific Needs
Congregate Housing L(1) - - Section 9.31.110, Congregate Housing Emergency Shelters - P - Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters Family Day Care See sub-classifications below.

Large P P P Section 9.31.140, Family Day Care, Large
Small P P P
Group Residential L(1) - - Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Senior Group Residential L(1) - - Section 9.31.155, Group Residential Low Barrier Navigation Centers P - - Section 9.31.175, Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Residential Care Facilities See sub-classifications below.

Santa Monica City CouncilMay 13, 2025

Santa Monica City Council
May 13, 2025