City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 10, 2026
Agenda Item: 4.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jing Yeo, Director, City Planning
Subject: Adoption of a Resolution Accepting and Approving Final Parcel Map No. 84800 to Subdivide a Property at 3222 23rd Street
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Council take following actions:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption (Approval of Final Subdivision Map) pursuant to Section 15268(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines); and
2. Adopt the attached resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 84800 to Subdivide a Property at 3222 23rd Street.
Executive Summary
This report transmits for City Council approval a Final Parcel Map for the project located at 3222 23rd Street. The Tentative Parcel Map was approved ministerially on March 11, 2025. A timely filing of the Final Map was made to the County or City prior to the Map’s expiration date. According to Section 66452.6(d) of the Subdivision Map Act, once a timely filing is made to the County or City, subsequent actions of the local agency, including, but not limited to, processing, approving, and recording of a map, may lawfully occur after the map’s expiration date.
PARCEL MAP ADDRESS SUBDIVIDER PARCELS
84800 3222 23rd Street Robert Katz, as Trustee 2
of The Robert A. Katz
Revocable Living Trust
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The following table provides a brief summary of the project:
Zoning District Single Unit Residential (R1)
Original Parcel Area /
Dimensions
11,485 SF / 58.95’ x 194.82’
Resulting Parcel Area /
Dimensions
Parcel 1: 6,422 SF / 58.95’ x 110.55’
Parcel 2: 5,063 SF / 58.95’ x 84.27’
Existing On-Site Improvements
(Year Built)
Two detached dwelling units (1955 and 1966)
Rent Control Status Exempt, Owner Occupied
Historic Resources Inventory
Status
N/A
SMMC Chapter 9.64, Affordable
Housing Production Program
Exempt pursuant to SMMC Section
9.31.125(I)(1)
SMMC Chapter 9.65, Childcare
Linkage Program
Exempt, no addition of dwelling units
SMMC Chapter 9.66,
Transportation Impact Fee
Program
Exempt, no addition of dwelling units
SMMC Chapter 9.67, Parks &
Recreation Development Impact
Fee Program
Exempt, no addition of dwelling units
Discussion
Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 (“SB 9/450”) requires a local agency to ministerially approve housing developments containing no more than two residential units and subdivisions of existing parcels into two new parcels for parcels zoned for single-unit residential if the proposed project meets certain requirements (e.g. location limitations, displacement protections, new parcel size minimums, 4’ side and rear setbacks, etc.). The City adopted the provisions of the Government Code into the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by Santa Monica’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Program
4.E to allow parcels 10,000 SF or greater to establish more than four units, as Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcel Zoned for Single-Unit Residential.
A Tentative Parcel Map application (24ENT-0235) was submitted to the City Planning Division on November 22, 2024, to create two residential parcels pursuant to SMMC 3 of 4
Section 9.31.125, Duplexes and Lot Splits on Parcel Zoned for Single-Unit Residential, within the Single-Unit Residential (R1) zoning district. Pursuant to SMMC Section
9.31.125(C), the Tentative Parcel Map was ministerially approved on March 11, 2025.
The ministerial approval was based on compliance with all applicable standards and requirements of State and local laws and regulations. The Final Map conforms to the Tentative Map.
The Final Map has been approved by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works Land Development Division and certified by the City Engineer for conformance with the Tentative Map and conditions thereon, the Subdivision Map Act, and local ordinances. The City Engineer’s office indicates that there are no required off-site public improvements.
Environmental Review
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15268(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines which exempts ministerial projects including approval of final subdivision maps.
Financial Impacts & 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: Shira Moch, Associate Planner
Approved Forwarded to Council
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Attachments:
A. Resolution