The people have spoken. Then City Council spoke for even longer.
On Wednesday night, council debated 33 highlights that have emerged in the formation of the Zoning Ordinance, which will
Tired of hearing about the Zoning Ordinance yet?More than a hundred people requested to speak on the Zoning Ordinance update Tuesday night and public comment lasted just under five
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Santa Monica's one-party, one-issue leaders have sold the soul of the city in their manic drive to build low-income housing. I agree a city should help provide
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The Zoning Ordinance articulates technical rules for land use, but also reinforces the broad policy priorities of our city. It will be in place for the next several decades,
One of the most pressing questions facing us as we consider our first comprehensive zoning update in 30 years is whether we will truly be able to preserve Santa Monica&
Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of articles previewing City Council's reviewing of the Zoning Ordinance Update. The articles will focus on the
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Sustainable Quality Awards, representing two decades of partnership between the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, the City of Santa Monica and Sustainable
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles previewing City Council's reviewing of the Zoning Ordinance Update. The articles will focus on the
Tomorrow evening and Wednesday evenings, City Council will review and officially promulgate nearly 500 pages of zoning code updates required by the adoption by the Land Use and Circulation Element
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles previewing City Council's reviewing of the Zoning Ordinance Update. The articles will focus on the
The City Council is getting ready to approve a controversial new Zoning Code. Many would describe the currently proposed code as incentivizing development instead of managing it for a more
Regarding Simone Gordon's condescending psychoanalysis of Santa Monica: As a self-appointed "leader" ("...we as the leaders of Santa Monica need to help our city'