City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: October 27, 2026
Agenda Item: 4.I
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Von Tongeln, City Attorney, City Attorney's Office Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance: (1) For Consistency with State Law, Including Provisions to Clarify Commercial Floor Area Ratio Limitations, Incentives and Concessions Under State Density Bonus Law, Housing Project Definitions Under the Housing Accountability Act, Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Interior Living Space and Owner Occupancy Requirements, and Unbundled Parking Requirements; and (2) to Make Other Minor Changes, Corrections, and Clarifications as Necessary
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on October 13, 2026, the City Council introduced for first reading an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance: (1) for consistency with State Law, including provisions to clarify commercial floor area ratio limitations, incentives and concessions under state density bonus law, housing project definitions under the housing accountability act, accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit interior living space and owner occupancy requirements, and unbundled parking requirements; and (2) to make other minor changes, corrections, and clarifications as necessary. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.
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Prepared By: Ivan Larios, Legal Assistant
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. ORD-State Law Updates 2d