SR-400-008-02
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA MONICACITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: PROPOSED EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE TO MODIFY PART
9.04.08.16 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO ALLOWABLE USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN
THE C2 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON MONTANA
AVENUE; THE EMERGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE ALSO PROPOSES
TO MODIFY THE ALLOWABLE USES IN THE C2 NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ON MONTANA AVENUE TO INCLUDE
EXISTING CINEMAS (THE AERO THEATER) AS A PERMITTED USE AND
TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO FOR THIS USE
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
City Hall Council Chambers
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider extending for two years, an
emergency interim ordinance to modify the allowable uses and development standards for
the C2 Neighborhood Commercial district located along Montana Avenue. The emergency
ordinance will prohibit approval of additional incidental food serving establishments,
prohibit any new uses of the public sidewalk, reduce allowable floor area of new
developments and reduce the development review threshold for Planning Commission
review. The emergency interim ordinances also proposes to modify the allowable uses in
the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District on Montana Avenue to include existing cinemas
(the Aero Theater) as a permitted use. Additionally, the ordinance proposes a maximum
1.11 floor area ratio (FAR) for this use. Staff is recommending adoption of the emergency
interim ordinance to allow for a comprehensive planning process to revise the
development standards for the Montana Avenue commercial district.
HOW TO COMMENT
You may comment at the City Council public hearing, or by writing a letter. Written
information received before 3:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the hearing will be given
to the City Council in their packet. Information received after that time will be given to the
City Council prior to the meeting.
Address your letters to: City Clerk
1685 Main Street, Room 102
Santa Monica, CA 90401
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this project, please contact Associate Planner Paul Foley at
(310) 458-8341. Information is also available on the Citys web site at www.santa-
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monica.org. The meeting facility is handicapped accessible. If you have any disability-
related request, please contact 310/458-8701 or TTY 310/ 458-8696 at least three days
prior to the event. Santa Monica Bus Lines 1, 2, 3 and 7 serve City Hall.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently
challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the Public
Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of
Santa Monica at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
ESPAÑOL
El Concilio Municipal de la ciudad de Santa Monica tendra una audencia publica para
revisar applicaciones proponiendo desarrollo en Santa Monica. Para mas informacion,
llame a Carmen Gutierrez al numero (310) 458-8341.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
S/___________________
JAY M. TREVINO
Planning Manager
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