Santa Monica has had the distinction of being recognized as one of the most "progressive" cities in the nation. It began in 1979 when residents coalesced around a
Jim Ries, who joined the Planning Commission in 2007, left the dais as a commissioner for the last time, urging future commissioners to reach across the aisle.
Ries was up
Last Tuesday, City Council was scheduled to make three appointments to the seven-person Planning Commission. Itfailed to perform that simple task. Of course, it all had to do with politics,
Philosopher Alain de Botton wrote that "bad architecture is a frozen mistake writ large. We owe it to the fields and trees that buildings we cover them with will
Despite complaints from numerous neighbors, the Planning Commission agreed to let a residential child care center double the number of kids allowed on site.
The Activity Place, which currently looks
It says something about the significance of development issues in Santa Monica that one City Council member had to be coaxed back to the dais after storming off during a
I love it when a local activist or watchdog group digs in, uncovers alleged wrongdoing, exposes it and takes action. So my cap is off, way off, to Mary Marlow
City Council will consider a bunch of intersections previously envisioned for taller and higher density developments at its meeting on Tuesday.
The activities centers, as they're called in
In a week, City Council will have a chance to adopt the massive Zoning Ordinance update, which includes standards for the allowance of two medical marijuana dispensaries.
But when, and
The Planning Commission will consider separate items related to little kids and alcohol at itsmeeting Wednesday night.
A family day care is looking to double its class size and the
Big changes are coming to Santa Monica, and city planners are working hard to coordinate all the moving pieces.
On Saturday, June 20, the City's Director of Planning
