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Page Direction in Planning Commission

Motion Revision to Final Draft LUP

1. 24 Update Subarea 2 existing conditions and expand upon the description of Carousel Park to include steps to Pier, pavilions, and other elements of project.

Revise in first paragraph: To the east, there is a small children’s play area, sometimes referred to as Carousel Park. To the east lies the area known as Carousel Park, which the City constructed in 1986, with a children's play area, steps and ramp to the Pier, metal frame pavilions and seating areas.

2. 25 In Subarea 2 description, include all landmarks within subarea boundaries.

After the first paragraph in column 2, add the following paragraph: "In addition to the three designated landmarks on the Pier, Subarea 2 includes one additional landmark property, the Vernacular Commercial Buildings at 1601-1613 Ocean Front Walk."

3. 25 For consistent removal of discussion of pending projects, remove language discussing the Pier Bridge project in Subarea 2.

Remove part of the last paragraph of the second column: The study suggests a two-bridge approach, which would provide pedestrians and bicyclists with several options for accessing the Pier, including an elevator, escalator, stairs, and bike ramp directly down to the beach bike path. The bridge enhancements are conceptualized as reactivating the western edge of the Pier by highlighting the carousel building as the Pier entrance. A second bridge as preliminarily proposed would meet the Pier from Moss Avenue, granting cars direct access and reducing vehicle-pedestrian conflict points on the main, historic Pier bridge.

4. 31 For consistent removal of discussion of pending projects, remove first paragraph on pending DAs for established large sites.

On both sites, there are pending Development Agreement applications for mixed-use projects that include significant hotel components.

5. 38 Accept supplemental staff report edit #1

Add to Ocean Park description, “Subarea 8 also includes the south side of Pico Boulevard, where the properties are generally in commercial use and are designated Mixed Use Boulevard Low.”

6. 47 Revise supplemental staff report edit to remove end phrase "than market rate housing."

After “This LUP requires that new development continue to provide adequate parking either on-site or through payments that support shared parking facilities to mitigate their impacts on the surrounding area.” add “Standards are based on analysis of a use’s needs. For example, deed-restricted affordable housing has fewer parking requirements.”

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7. 53 Refer to originally published name (Pier Access and Use Study), not Pier Use Study.

Revise box title and references within box from Pier Use Study to Pier Access and Use Study

8. 68 Add paragraph under “Palisades Bluff”, discussing the planting of bougainvillea and eucalyptus on the bluffs in 1934.

Amend the second sentence of the first paragraph to say, "Non-native species can also be found in Palisades Park, such as the Canary Island palm, blue gum, tumbleweed, Mexican fan palm, and pampas grass and the extensive presence of bougainvillea and eucalyptus that were planted on the bluffs in 1934."

9. 68 Clarify that the beach dune project is creation of dunes, not restoration, since dunes did not exist here before.

To improve the biodiversity and resiliency of Santa Monica’s beaches, and to address potential impacts of sea level rise, the City is looking at adaptation measures that would re-introduce a more natural beach environment. One such measure is dune creation restoration.


Revise sentence to say, “Ocean views from public rights of way intersecting Ocean Avenue;

11. 79 Clarify that the arrows on the View Corridor maps do not indicate the view to be preserved, but rather the view from which the photos above were taken.

Add a notation below each View Corridor map (pages 74-80): "Red arrows indicate photo locations. Photos provide examples of views along the corridor."

12. 79 Add to the View Description the view down the walkway on Ocean Front Walk.

Modify the View Description, third bullet: “View of the public walkway and recreational activities, such as the Original Muscle Beach, the beach bike path…”

13. 88 Note that the total number of landmarks in the City may change in the future.

Add to sentence, "The City of Santa Monica currently has 122 individually designated City Landmarks, a list that expands continuously as more historic resources are evaluated and considered for designation."

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14. 99 Policy #18: Update the language to reflect the language changes submitted by Kenneth Kutcher. The policy should support exploration of the removal of parking from the Pier.

Revise Policy 18 to say, “The City shall explore opportunities for converting the existing Pier parking to visitor-serving uses in conjunction with ensuring that Tthe Pier shall continue to be served by automobile parking within a 0.25 mile radius of the Pier, which may include any combination of parking on the beach lots, including the Deauville site above the planned underground Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP) facility, as well as parking on the Pier itself. Multimodal access points and services shall be provided to adequately meet the demand for public access to the Pier.”


Revise Policy #22(a): to say, ‘is located in the Downtown Community Plan area where new development projects may provide on-site parking up to a maximum amounts to be specified in the IP that is equivalent to the previous minimum parking requirement.

16. 101 Policy #22: Fix the technical error that removed policy language that had been in the public draft and misstated the change on Attachment C.

Revise Policy #22 to say, "Subject to approval of a variance, reduced parking may be permitted for developments in residential districts if the findings are made that providing the amount of parking required is infeasible due to physical conditions, traffic safety, or conflict with other Municipal Code provisions, and that there are no adverse impacts on coastal access. A CDP may be issued for a development for which the City has granted a variance, modification, waiver or other entitlement that allows reduced parking provided that the reduction of parking permitted is the minimum necessary for project feasibility."

17. 102 Edit Policy #31a.(v) to protect and improve views of Palisades Bluff and the coast by reducing and preventing visual clutter created by utilitarian objects and requiring thoughtful placement and compatible design.

Revise Policy 31.a(v) to read, "(v) Maximize ocean views, scenic coastal vistas, and views of the Palisades Bluffs by reducing and preventing addition of utilitarian objects that create visual clutter through requiring thoughtful placement and compatible design."

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18. 116 Accept supplemental staff report edit #6, but change "buildings" to "structures".

In Policy 67: After, “Additions and improvements to such structures may be permitted provided that such additions or improvements themselves comply with all current policies and standards of the LCP.”, add “Existing legal non-conforming structures that are damaged or destroyed by a non-voluntary fire or explosion, earthquake, or other natural disaster may also be rebuilt/restored/ replaced as long as the replacement does not increase the size or degree of non-conformity. This includes the density (including square footage and number of rooms), parking, building footprint and building envelope that existed prior to the damage/destruction, unless Mid or Long-term Sea Level Rise policies have been triggered per Policies 80-85.”

19. 134 Policy 143: Adjust policy language to clarify that there is a public review component and process for public works projects within a view corridor or vantage point.

Revise the beginning of Policy 143 to say, "New development located within the viewshed area identified for view preservation in connection with a designated scenic corridor or vantage point (see Map 20, Chapter 3) shall be designed and sited to be visually compatible with the character of the surrounding area, to restore and enhance visual quality in visually degraded areas, and to protect public views to the coast and scenic coastal areas. , provided that pPublic works projects required for public health and safety shall be accommodated subject to a public review process to address issues related to scenic corridors and vantage points."

20. 146 Update Single Family Housing Purpose and Allowable Uses column to include Childcare and Early Education Facilities.

Amend Single Family Housing Purpose and Allowable Uses: To conserve the character of existing single-family neighborhoods, allowing new structures that are compatible with existing scale and character. Allowable uses: single-family homes, parks, family daycare centers, and childcare and early education Facilities.

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21. 150 Accept supplemental staff report edit #7, but change "buildings" to "structures."

Policy #178: Add to the end, “Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing legal non-conforming structures that are damaged or destroyed by a non-voluntary fire or explosion, earthquake, or other natural disaster may be rebuilt/restored/replaced as long as the replacement does not increase the size or degree of non-conformity. This includes the density (including square footage and number of rooms), parking, building footprint and building envelope that existed prior to the damage/destruction except as limited by Policy #67.”

22. 150 Accept supplemental staff report edit #8.

After Policy #178, add as a new policy, “Non-Conforming Uses. The uses existing in a structure that have been restored pursuant to Policies #67 and #178 may be continued/reinstated in the reconstructed/replacement structure so long as no continued/reinstated nonconforming uses are expanded, changed, or substituted.”

23. 150 Policy 183: Change Accessory Dwelling Unit policy language from “allow” to “encourage.”

Policy 183: Consistent with State Law, the City shall encourage allow the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) on residential properties.

24. 151 Clarify that projections above height limit will not obstruct views from the California Coastal Trail.

At the top of Table 3, the sentence will be revised to say, "Projections beyond the height limit for rooftop features may be allowed, provided that such features shall not obstruct views from the California Coastal Trail."

25. 151 Add a footnote to say that maximum allowable heights and FARs in Table 3 may only be applicable for specific development circumstances.

Add Table 3 footnote: "Above maximum height and FAR limits apply only to certain projects as specified in the Zoning Ordinance."


In Table 3, fourth column on the row for Subarea 8 (Ocean Park), add, “Mixed Use Boulevard Low” to the list of land use designations.

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In place of the information provided for “DC” in Subarea 5, the following information will be entered into the appropriate columns for allowable height and FAR/density limits:

BC (Bayside Conservation, Promenade): 70 ft, 3.25 FAR

BC (Bayside Conservation, 2nd and 4th Streets): 70 ft, 4.0 FAR

TA (Transit Adjacent): 84 ft, 4.0 FAR

WT (Wilshire Transition): 60 ft, 2.75 FAR

OT (Ocean Transition): 60 ft, 3.25 FAR

The third column will be revised as follows:

Applicable Land Use Designations: Lincoln Transition, Bayside

Conservation, Neighborhood Village, Transit Adjacent, Wilshire Transition,

Ocean Transition Mixed Use Boulevard

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