City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 10, 2026
Agenda Item: 4.F
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Von Tongeln, Interim City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration
Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance (1) Permanently Adopting Economic Recovery Interim Zoning Ordinance 2825 (CCS) and (2) Amending the Text of Article 9 Zoning and Planning of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown and Citywide Areas by Streamlining, Simplifying, and Modifying Land Uses and Limitations, Updating Standards for Specific Uses and Activities, Including, But Not Limited to, Alcohol Permits and Review, Modifying Definitions, Adding Flexibility for Certain Non-Conforming Uses, Adjusting Standards Regarding the Applicability of Resource Recovery and Recycling Requirements and Trash Enclosure Dimensional Standards, and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections, Clarifications, and Clerical Amendments
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on February 24, 2026, the City Council introduced for first reading an (1) Ordinance permanently adopting Economic Recovery Interim Zoning Ordinance 2825 (CCS) and (2) amending the text of Article 9 Zoning and Planning of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to promote economic recovery and increase land use flexibility in the City’s downtown and Citywide areas by streamlining, simplifying, and modifying land uses and limitations, updating standards for specific uses and activities, including, but not limited to, alcohol permits and review, modifying definitions, adding flexibility for certain non-conforming uses, adjusting standards regarding the applicability of resource recovery and recycling requirements and trash enclosure dimensional standards, and 2 of 2
making other minor changes, corrections, clarifications, and clerical amendments. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.
Prepared By: Bradley Michaud, Legal Administrative Services Officer Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. ORD-Economic Recovery 2d