Editor:
I am intrigued by the struggle to establish the planning document, the LUCE, and squabbles over density, height, and Activity Centers. The rationale being that lots of people want
Santa Monica residents are being squeezed by two related realities: 1) increasing property values affordable only to a small minority, and 2) a lack of low-cost housing caused by the
Zoning Issues: Live-work spaces
Working close to home is extremely desirable in a traffic-marred area like Los Angeles County, so it makes sense that many Santa Monicans are clamoring to
As the Council debated our proposed zoning update last week, it was evident that many on both sides of Santa Monica's housing debate believe in social justice.
It
Editor:
I am very happy to be a part of a community in which not only does the city provide amazing resources that are not available in other places, but
On Wednesday, City Council debated dozens of issues presented in the new Zoning Ordinance but only a few of the votes went 4-3.
A majority of the plans for the
Adaptive re-use. Re-purposing. Remodeling. Addition. Re-habilitating. Restoring. All these phrases are terms that describe breathing new life into older buildings. Some developers and building industry professionals talk of buildings as
Last Tuesday, City Council listened to some 140 passionate citizens express their opinions about modifications to zoning codes required by the city's updated master plan. The following night,
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
Finally, after dozens of meetings about the updated Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission can get back to doing what it loves: hearing appeals of decisions made by the Architectural Review
