City Council Meeting: May 13, 2025 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _____ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE SANTA MONICA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2644 30TH STREET FOR CONSISTENT DESIGNATION WHEREAS, on July 6, 2010, the City Council adopted the Land Use and Circulation Element (“LUCE”) of the City’s General Plan, including a General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2015, the City adopted a revised Zoning Ordinance, which included a revised Districting Map; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65860 was amended by SB 1333, which became effective on January 1, 2019, to require that Charter Cities have consistency between their General Plans and Zoning Ordinances; and WHEREAS, since 1956, the parcel located at 2644 30th Street has been developed as a commercial office building, and, historically, was designated as C2, Neighborhood Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, during the adoption of the LUCE in 2010 and the update to the Zoning Ordinance to 2015, the parcel was designated as Single Family Housing for the General Plan Land Use Map and zoned Single-Unit Residential for the Official Districting Map; and
WHEREAS, these updates appear to have been inadvertent given the longstanding use of the property as a commercial office building and the prior designation as C2, Neighborhood Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the updates have caused a nonconforming condition on the property as well as impediments to future development, leasing opportunities, and financing for the property given the limitations of the Single Family Housing designation and zoning of R1 (Single Unit Residential); and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2025, pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.45.060(B), the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Number 25-003 (PCS), a Resolution of Intention, declaring its intention to consider recommending to the City Council that the Council, among other things, amend the Santa Monica General Plan Land Use Map and the Official Districting Map for the City of Santa Monica for the parcel located at 2466 30th Street; and
WHEREAS, amending the General Plan Land Use Map to designate the parcel located at 2644 30th Street as Neighborhood Commercial will correct the prior inadvertent designation and reflect the longstanding use of the property, removing impediments to future development; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a dulynoticed public hearing, and after considering oral and written testimony, adopted a Resolution of Recommendation, Resolution Number 25-007 (PCS), recommending that the City Council amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the parcel located at 2644 30th Street for consistent designation; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and, after considering all oral and written testimony, desires to adopt the proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map for the parcel located at 2644 30th Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendments to the General Plan Map. Pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.45.080, the City Council does hereby amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the parcel located at 2644 30th Street because although subject parcel is currently designated as Single Family Housing, it has been developed as a commercial office building since 1956 and was historically zoned as commercial, and when the General Plan Land Use Map was amended as part of the 2010 update to the Land Use and Circulation Element, the parcel’s designation was changed to Single Family Housing in the Land Use Map, which appears to have been inadvertent given the longstanding use of the property and prior C2, Neighborhood Commercial zoning of the parcel. This has created a nonconforming condition and impediments to future development, leasing opportunities, and financing for the property given the limitations of the Single Family Housing designation. The proposed change to Neighborhood Commercial will rectify these issues and align the LUCE designation with the development history of the parcel, ensure consistency between the General Plan Land Use Map and the Official Districting Map, and address any nonconforming conditions and impediments to planned and future development of the parcel, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Amendment to the Land Use Map of the General Plan for the Parcel Located at 2644 30th Street
Address APN LUCE
Designation
Proposed LUCE Designation
2644 30th St
(portion containing
commercial
building only)
4270-016-084 Single
Family
Housing
Neighborhood Commercial