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City Council Meeting: April 11, 2023 Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2743 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP FOR CONSISTENT DESIGNATION
OF IDENTIFIED PARCELS
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, the City’s new Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 9.01 through 9.52 of
Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (“Zoning Ordinance”), became effective on
July 24, 2015, and included a revised Official Districting Map; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2017, the City Council adopted the Downtown Community
Plan which revised the Official Districting Map to include the DCP subareas; 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, on July 17, 2019, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
Number 19-014, declaring its intention to consider recommending to the City Council that
the City Council amend the land use designations in the General Plan Land Use Map and
the Official Districting Map for consistent designation of identified parcels; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed and analyzed the currently adopted General
Plan Land Use and Official Districting (Zoning) Maps and identified specific parcels for
which there are inconsistencies between the two maps that require resolving; and
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WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 66300 was added by SB 330,
the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, and prohibits a local agency from changing the general
plan land use designation, specific plan land use designation, or zoning of a parcel or
parcels of property to a less intensive use or reducing the intensity of land use within an
existing general plan land use designation, specific plan land use designation, or zoning
district in effect at the time of the proposed change, below what was allowed under the
land use designation or zoning ordinances of the affected county or affected city, as
applicable, as in effect on January 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65915 et al., the State Density
Bonus Law provides that, for purposes of determining maximum allowable residential
density, if the density allowed under the zoning ordinance is inconsistent with the density
allowed under the land use element of the general plan or specific plan, the greater shall
prevail; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2022, the City Council conducted a duly-noticed public
hearing to consider adopting the amended 6th Cycle Housing Element, and after
considering oral and written testimony, adopted Resolution Number 11469 (CCS),
adopting an amended 6th Cycle Housing Element, which was certified by the State on
October 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes a variety of programs intended to
achieve goals and policies related to new housing production for all income categories
and the preservation of existing housing, ensuring there is equitable housing access to
all neighborhoods, housing for the homeless including housing assistance and supportive
services to low-income households, and eliminating housing discrimination; and
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WHEREAS, the Housing Element sets forth a range of goals, policies and
programs, including, but not limited to, procedural changes related to streamlining the
review of housing projects, updating development standards and the Affordable Housing
Production Program (“AHPP”) to ensure housing projects are feasible, providing
opportunities for housing in areas of the City that do not currently permit housing,
incentivizing housing in areas of the City that have not historically supported housing
production, amending the City’s density bonus ordinance to ensure consistency with State
law and integration into the City’s land use system, and committing to the production of
affordable housing on City-owned/publicly owned land; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element requires the City to implement certain programs
through amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan, the
Bergamot Area Plan, the Downtown Community Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance in
phases, subject to specified deadlines; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing, and, after considering oral and written testimony regarding the
proposed amendments to the Official Districting Map, adopted Resolution Number 23-
006 (PCS), recommending that the City Council amend the Official Districting Map based
on the following findings:
1. The change in district boundaries is consistent in principle
with the General Plan in that the proposed amendments will achieve
consistency between the General Plan Land Use designations and
designations in the Official Districting Map;
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2. The change in district boundaries is consistent with the
purpose of this Ordinance to promote the growth of the City in an orderly
manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general
welfare because the proposed changes will be consistent with State law
provisions promoting housing development included in the Housing Crisis
Act of 2019 (SB 330) as well as ensuring transparency and consistency for
establishing maximum allowable density for purposes of State Density
Bonus Law, which requires that where there is inconsistency between the
density allowed under the zoning ordinance and the density allowed under
the land use element of the General Plan or specific plan, the greater shall
prevail; and
3. The change in district boundaries is necessary to achieve the
balance of land uses desired by the City, consistent with the General Plan,
and to increase the inventory of land within a given Zoning District in that
the proposed changes will increase housing production consistent with the
goals, policies, and programs set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing
Element of the General Plan.
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed hearing,
and, after considering all oral and written testimony, desires to amend the Official
Districting Map as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Based upon the oral and written testimony presented to the City
Council at the public hearing on March 21, 2023, regarding the proposed changes to the
Official Districting Map, the City Council hereby makes the following findings:
1. The changes in district boundaries are consistent in principle
with the General Plan in that the amendments will achieve consistency
between the General Plan Land Use designations and designations in the
Official Districting Map;
2. The changes in district boundaries are consistent with the
purpose of this Ordinance to promote the growth of the City in an orderly
manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general
welfare because the changes will be consistent with State law provisions
promoting housing development included in the Housing Crisis Act of 2019
(SB 330) as well as ensuring transparency and consistency for establishing
maximum allowable density for purposes of State Density Bonus Law,
which requires that where there is inconsistency between the density
allowed under the zoning ordinance and the density allowed under the land
use element of the General Plan or specific plan, the greater shall prevail;
and
3. The changes in district boundaries are necessary to achieve
the balance of land uses desired by the City, consistent with the General
Plan, and to increase the inventory of land within a given Zoning District in
that the changes will increase housing production consistent with the goals,
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policies, and programs set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing
Element of the General Plan.
SECTION 2. The City of Santa Monica Official Districting Map is hereby
amended as set forth in Exhibits A and B, attached hereto.
SECTION 3. Any provision of the Municipal Code or appendices thereto
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies
and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of
this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official
newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective 30
days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________
DOUGLAS SLOAN
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Amendments to the Official Districting Map Listed By Parcel
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Parcels for Zoning Map Changes
# APN Address Street LUCE Designation
Current Zoning
Designation Existing Development/Use Zone Change SSI
1 4288004012 2938 2nd St Neighborhood Commercial OP2
Parking lot behind Main St.
retail NC
2 4289011020 1917 4th St Low Density Housing MUBL Multi-unit residential MUBL
3 4289012006 1916 4th St Low Density Housing
Split
(MUBL/OP2) Multi-unit residential MUBL
4 4283020040 1860 9th St
Low Density Housing/General Commercial
split R2 Multi-unit residential GC
5 4285027024 2920 10th St Low Density Housing R1 Multi-unit residential R2
6 4285027065 2921 10th St Low Density Housing R1 condos R2
7 4285027036 2920 11th St Low Density Housing R1 condos R2
8 4275007009 1453 21st St Health Care Mixed Use MUBL St. John's parking HMU
9 4270021071 2645 30th St Low Density Housing R1 2-unit residential R2
10 4270007005 2305 31st St Single-family residential Split R1/R2 Multi-unit residential R2
11 4270020020 2665 31st St Low Density Housing Split (R2/NC) Multi-unit residential NC
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# APN Address Street LUCE Designation
Current Zoning
Designation Existing Development/Use Zone Change SSI
12 4292003028 715 California Ave Medium Density Housing R2 St. Monica's R3
13 4289015025 207 Hollister Ave Neighborhood Commercial OP2 Multi-tenant Commercial NC
14 4292003027 1030 Lincoln Blvd Medium Density Housing R2 St. Monica's R3
15 4285027083 810 Ashland Low Density Housing Split (R1/R2)
Multi-unit residential;
recently constructed. With
access from Ashland Ave. R2
16 4287032013 810 Navy St General Commercial OP1 Single-unit residence GC
17 4284025028 1343 Ocean Park Blvd
Single Family Housing/Medium Density
Housing split Split (R1/R3) Mt. Olive Lutheran Church; R3 X
18 4287032019 811 Ozone St General Commercial OP1 Single-unit residence GC
19 4284033001 1302 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Multi-tenant Commercial NC
20 4284033003 1310 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Automotive Repair NC
21 4284033018 1310 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Automotive Repair NC
22 4284033019 1320 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Automotive Repair NC
23 4274026019 2019 Pico Blvd
Neighborhood Commercial/Low Density
Housing split Split (MUBL/R2) Multi-unit residential MUBL
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# APN Address Street LUCE Designation
Current Zoning
Designation Existing Development/Use Zone Change SSI
24 4274026020 2029 Pico Blvd
Neighborhood Commercial/Low Density
Housing split Split (MUBL/R2)
Rear half of Pizza Hut with a
parking lot MUBL
25 4270006041 3018 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Retail/2nd floor office NC X
26 4270006042 3024 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Multi-unit residential NC X
27 4270006043 3026 Pico Blvd Neighborhood Commercial Split (NC/R2) Retail/2nd floor office NC X
28 4281019026 1217 Wilshire Mixed Use Boulevard/Low Density Housing Split (R2/MUB) Multi-tenant Commercial MUB
29 4285027021 813 Wilson Pl Low Density Housing R1 Single-unit residence R2
30 4285027019 823 Wilson Pl Low Density Housing R1
Multi-unit residential (2
units) R2
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EXHIBIT B
Map of Amendments to the Official Districting Map
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Approved and adopted this 11th day of April, 2023.
_____________________________
Gleam Davis, Mayor
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss.
City of Santa Monica )
I, Maria Dacanay, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2743 (CCS) had its
introduction on March 21, 2023 and was adopted at the Santa Monica City
Council meeting held on April 11, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brock, de la Torre, Torosis, Zwick
Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Parra
ATTEST:
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Maria Dacanay, Acting City Clerk Date
A summary of Ordinance No. 2743 (CCS) was duly published pursuant
to California Government Code Section 40806.
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