The zoning ordinance translates the City of Santa Monica’s General Plan into specific regulations. With the adoption of the 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element a comprehensive Zoning Update project was undertaken. The most recent update to the Zoning Ordinance went into effect March 30, 2017. The updated document can be found here New and Interim OrdinancesRecently passed ordinances For projects located in the Downtown, the Downtown Community Plan is in effect. Please see the Downtown Community Plan for more information. https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Plans/Downtown-Community-Plan/

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2010 Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE)The Land Use Element and Circulation Elements are key components of Santa Monica’s General Plan, establishing the City’s land use, urban design, and transportation vision. These policy documents provide a long-term framework for implementing this vision, and are a tool for good decision making. They provide flexibility for changes in the City’s economy and land use, and establish criteria and measurements for periodically assessing how well the community’s goals are being met and if adjustments to the policies are necessary.The 2010 Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) update is a vision and plan for the next 20 years, and reflects a 6 year community input process. The recently adopted comprehensive rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance implements many aspects of the LUCE, and provides clear, accessible and easily administered Zoning Ordinance that can be understood by all. The Zoning Update allows land use policies to be translated directly into standards that implement the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element on a daily basis.As part of the Zoning Update, several aspects of the LUCE were amended. Additionally, the LUCE was amended on July 25, 2017 following the adoption of the Downtown Community Plan.

In October 2018, the City Council adopted the Land Use Plan (LUP) for the Santa Monica Coastal Zone/ It is currently pending certification (anticipated in January 2020). City Planning has begun work on two projects for the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan (IP): the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) and the Low-Cost Lodging (LCL) Fee Update. A New Zoning Ordinance for the Coastal Zone Based upon the existing Zoning Ordinance, the CZO will be a new section of the Municipal Code establishing zoning rules for all properties located in the coastal zone. It will implement specific coastal policies through development standards and conditions that will be contained in Coastal Development Permits (CDP), which the City will issue once the CZO is certified. For example, CDPs will include conditions for proposed projects in sea level rise hazard zones, special environmental protection requirements, beach access provisions and restrictions for projects within identified view corridors and vantage point viewsheds. What does a Fully-Certified LCP mean for the City?With a certified CZO, residents and businesses in most of the coastal zone will no longer apply to the Coastal Commission for CDP approvals and waivers. Instead, this review will be integrated with the City Planning application process. It is not anticipated that development of the CZO will significantly change development standards contained in the existing Zoning Ordinance. The CZO will mainly integrate coastal policies with current zoning policies and standards and remain consistent with the Civic Center Specific Plan and the Downtown Community Plan. In the most sensitive areas near the coastline and bluffs, the Coastal Commission will retain CDP authority or serve as an appeals body for certain City-issued CDPs.

From the Santa Monica Municipal Code 9.28.110:Unbundled parking is the practice of selling or leasing parking spaces separate from the purchase or lease of the commercial or residential use.A. Applicability.1. Residential Projects. All off-street parking spaces in new residential structures of 4 dwelling units or more, or in new conversions of nonresidential buildings to residential use of 10 dwelling units or more as shown in Figure 9.28.110, Areas Requiring Unbundled Parking, shall be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase fees. This provision shall only become effective if SMMC Chapter 3.08, Preferential Parking Zones, or any successor thereto, is amended to establish this requirement.2. 100% Affordable Housing Projects. 100% Affordable Housing Projects shall be exempt from this provision.3. Nonresidential Projects. All off-street parking spaces associated with new nonresidential projects as shown in Figure 9.28.110, Areas Requiring Unbundled Parking shall be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase fees.4. Notwithstanding the above, the unbundling requirements set forth in this Section may become optional and not mandatory, if, to the extent legally feasible, the City imposes substitute measures which would achieve a comparable level of vehicle trip reduction. FIGURE 9.28.110: AREAS REQUIRING UNBUNDLED PARKING B. Requirements.1. All off-street parking spaces shall be unbundled from the dwelling units for the life of the dwelling units.2. Residential units of 3 or more bedrooms shall have 1 parking space bundled with the lease or ownership of the unit for the life of the development.3. For deed-restricted affordable units, the tenant may choose to either receive 1 parking space, which shall be included within the unit’s affordable rent level, or receive a rent discount equivalent to half the amount charged for monthly lease of a parking space, in exchange for not receiving a parking space. Tenants of affordable units shall not be permitted to sublease their parking spaces.4. All commercial parking spaces associated with new development shall be unbundled from the cost of a leased commercial space, and the cost of the parking space shall be included as a separate line item in the commercial space lease.C. Use of Unbundled Spaces. Owners or lease holders have the right of first refusal to parking spaces built for their unit or use. Remaining residential unbundled parking spaces that are not leased or sold to on-site users built for their unit or use may be leased to other on-site users or to off-site residential users on a month-to-month basis. Remaining commercial unbundled parking spaces that are not leased or sold to on-site users may be leased to other on-site users or to off-site residential or commercial users on a month-to-month basis.D. Reoccupancy of Use. New owners or leaseholders shall have the opportunity to lease or purchase parking spaces built for their unit or use upon occupancy of the commercial or residential use. (Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§ 1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)

This is SCAG's 2019 Annual Land Use (ALU v. 2019.1) at the parcel-level, updated as of February 2021. This dataset has been modified to include additional attributes in order to feed SCAG's Housing Element Parcel Tool (HELPR), version 2.0. The dataset will be further reviewed and updated as additional information is released. Please refer to the tables below for data dictionary and SCAG’s land use classification. Field Name Data TypeField DescriptionPID19Text2019 SCAG’s parcel unique IDAPN19Text2019 Assessor’s parcel numberCOUNTYTextCounty name (based on 2016 county boundary)COUNTY_IDDoubleCounty FIPS code (based on 2016 county boundary)CITYTextCity name (based on 2016 city boundary)CITY_IDDoubleCity FIPS code (based on 2016 city boundary)MULTIPARTShort IntegerMultipart feature (the number of multiple polygons; '1' = singlepart feature)STACKLong IntegerDuplicate geometry (the number of duplicate polygons; '0' = no duplicate polygons)ACRESDoubleParcel area (in acreage)GEOID20Text2020 Census Block Group GEOIDSLOPEShort IntegerSlope information1APN_DUPLong IntegerDuplicate APN (the number of multiple tax roll property records; '0' = no duplicate APN)IL_RATIODoubleRatio of improvement assessed value to land assessed valueLU19Text2019 existing land useLU19_SRCTextSource of 2019 existing land use2SCAGUID16Text2016 SCAG’s parcel unique IDAPNText2016 Assessor’s parcel numberCITY_GP_COText2016 Jurisdiction’s general plan land use designationSCAG_GP_COText2016 SCAG general plan land use codeSP_INDEXShort IntegerSpecific plan index ('0' = outside specific plan area; '1' = inside specific plan area)CITY_SP_COText2016 Jurisdiction’s specific plan land use designationSCAG_SP_COText2016 SCAG specific plan land use codeCITY_ZN_COText2016 Jurisdiction’s zoning codeSCAG_ZN_COText2016 SCAG zoning codeLU16Text2016 existing land useYEARLong IntegerDataset yearPUB_OWNShort IntegerPublic-owned land index ('1' = owned by public agency)PUB_NAMETextName of public agencyPUB_TYPETextType of public agency3BF_SQFTDoubleBuilding footprint area (in square feet)4BSF_NAMETextName of brownfield/superfund site5BSF_TYPETextType of brownfield/superfund site5FIREShort IntegerParcel intersects CalFire Very High Hazard Local Responsibility Areas or State Responsibility Areas (November 2020 version) (CalFIRE)SEARISE36Short IntegerParcel intersects with USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMos)1 Meter Sea Level Rise inundation areas for Southern California (v3.0, Phase 2; 2018)SEARISE72Short IntegerParcel intersects with USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMos)2 Meter Sea Level Rise inundation areas for Southern California (v3.0, Phase 2; 2018)FLOODShort IntegerParcel intersects with a FEMA 100 Year Flood Plain data from the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM), obtained from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in August 10, 2017EQUAKEShort IntegerParcel intersects with an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (California Geological Survey; 2018) LIQUAFAShort IntegerParcel intersects with a Liquefaction Susceptibility Zone (California Geological Survey; 2016)LANDSLIDEShort IntegerParcel intersects with a Landslide Hazard Zone (California Geological Survey; 2016)CPADShort IntegerParcel intersects with a protected area from the California Protected Areas Database(CPAD) – www.calands.org (accessed April 2021)RIPARIANShort IntegerParcel centroid falls within Active River Areas(2010)or parcel intersects with a Wetland Area in the National Wetland Inventory(Version 2)WILDLIFEShort IntegerParcel intersects with wildlife habitat (US Fish & Wildlife ServiceCritical Habitat, Southern California Missing Linkages, Natural Lands & Habitat Corridors from Connect SoCal, CEHC Essential Connectivity Areas,Critical Coastal Habitats)CNDDBShort IntegerThe California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB)includes the status and locations of rare plants and animals in California. Parcels that overlap locations of rare plants and animals in California from the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB)have a greater likelihood of encountering special status plants and animals on the property, potentially leading to further legal requirements to allow development (California Department of Fish and Wildlife). Data accessed in October 2020. HCPRAShort IntegerParcel intersects Natural Community & Habitat Conservation Plans Reserve Designs from the Western Riverside MHSCP, Coachella Valley MHSCP, and the Orange County Central Coastal NCCP/HCP, as accessed in October 2020WETLANDShort IntegerParcel intersects a wetland or deepwater habitat as defined by the US Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory, Version 2. UAZShort IntegerParcel centroid lies within a Caltrans Adjusted Urbanized AreasUNBUILT_SFDoubleDifference between parcel area and building footprint area expressed in square feet.6GRCRY_1MIShort IntegerThe number of grocery stores within a 1-mile drive7HEALTH_1MIShort IntegerThe number of healthcare facilities within a 1-mile drive7OPENSP_1MIShort IntegerQuantity of open space (roughly corresponding to city blocks’ worth) within a 1-mile drive7TCAC_2021TextThe opportunity level based on the 2021 CA HCD/TCAC opportunity scores.HQTA45Short IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within a 2045 High-Quality Transit Area (HQTA)JOB_CTRShort IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within a job centerNMAShort IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within a neighborhood mobility area. ABS_CONSTRShort IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within an absolute constraint area. See the Sustainable Communities Strategy Technical Reportfor details.VAR_CONSTRShort IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within a variable constraint area. See the Sustainable Communities Strategy Technical Reportfor details.EJAShort IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within an Environmental Justice Area. See the Environmental Justice Technical Reportfor details.SB535Short IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within an SB535 Disadvantaged Community area. See the Environmental Justice Technical Reportfor details.COCShort IntegerField takes a value of 1 if parcel centroid lies within a Community of Concern See the Environmental Justice Technical Reportfor details.STATEShort IntegerThis field is a rudimentary estimate of which parcels have adequate physical space to accommodate a typical detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)8. SBShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to the setback reduction policy scenario (from 4 to 2 feet) (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)SMShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to the small ADU policy scenario (from 800 to 600 square feet ADU) (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)PKShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to parking space exemption (200 square feet) policy scenario (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)SB_SMShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to both the setback reduction and small ADU policy scenarios (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)SB_PKShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to both the setback reduction and parking space exemption scenarios (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)SM_PKShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to both the small ADU policy and parking space exemption scenarios (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)SB_SM_PKShort IntegerIndex of ADU eligibility according to the setback reduction, small ADU, and parking space exemption scenarios (1 = ADU eligible parcel, Null = Not ADU eligible parcel)1. Slope: '0' - 0~4 percent; '5' - 5~9 percent; '10' - 10~14 percent; '15' = 15~19 percent; '20' - 20~24 percent; '25' = 25 percent or greater.2. Source of 2019 existing land use: SCAG_REF- SCAG's regional geospatial datasets;ASSESSOR- Assessor's 2019 tax roll records; CPAD- California Protected Areas Database (version 2020a; accessed in September 2020); CSCD- California School Campus Database (version 2018; accessed in September 2020); FMMP- Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program's Important Farmland GIS data (accessed in September 2020); MIRTA- U.S. Department of Defense's Military Installations, Ranges, and Training Areas GIS data (accessed in September 2020)3. Type of public agency includes federal, state, county, city, special district, school district, college/university, military.4. Based on 2019 building footprint data obtained from BuildingFootprintUSA (except that 2014 building footprint data was used for Imperial County). Please note that 2019 building footprint data does not cover the entire SCAG region (overlapped with 83% of parcels in the SCAG Region).5. Includes brownfield/superfund site whose address information are matched by SCAG rooftop address locator. Brownfield data was obtained from EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) database, Cleanups in my community (CIMC), DTSC brownfield Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Superfund site data was obtained from EPA's Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS) database.6. Parcels with a zero value for building footprint area are marked as NULL to indicate this field is not reliable.7. These values are intended as a rudimentary indicator of accessibility developed by SCAG using 2016 InfoUSA business establishment data and 2017 California Protected Areas data. See documentation for details.8. A detailed study conducted by Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) and available hereconducted an extensive review of state and local requirements and development trends for ADUs in the SCAG region and developed a baseline set of assumptions for estimating how many of a jurisdiction’s parcels could accommodate a detached ADU. Please note that these estimates (1) do not include attached or other types of ADUs such as garage conversions or Junior ADUs, and (2)

The Bergamot Area Plan, adopted September 10, 2013, is a focused planning effort called for in the 2010 LUCE intended to give voice to community preferences for land uses, circulation networks, infrastructure, parking strategies, open space, the arts, and design of buildings in the mixed-use, transit-oriented Bergamot area. The Plan was partially funded by a HUD Community Challenges grant encouraging compact, mixed-use development linked to transit. The Bergamot Area Plan was initiated to help transition 142.5 acres of former industrial land into a walkable, sustainable, and innovative complete neighborhood.