Santa Monica, CA Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sundays tracks every public Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting in Santa Monica, CA and summarizes what was decided — variances, site-plan and subdivision applications, and Board of Adjustment hearings. Land-use items are kept off the weekly Sundays email (they're a specialist read), but every one is archived here and verified against the official meeting record. 8 items on file; most recent July 16, 2026.
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Commission Deliberation and Approval of CUP ENT260086 with Modified Conditions
The Commission deliberated on the childcare CUP, discussed conditions related to outdoor hours, staggered drop-off/pick-up, monitoring, and good neighbor agreement reporting, and approved the conditional use permit with multiple condition modifications and added requirements.
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Staff Report: Conditional Use Permit for Child Care/Early Education Facility at 1029 26th Street (ENT260086)
Staff presented a request for a conditional use permit to expand an existing large family daycare at 1029 26th Street from 12 children to a maximum capacity of 40 children. Staff described zoning standards, the parking/loading operations plan, proposed conditions, CEQA exemption, outreach, and recommended approval.
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Public Comment: Support for Realignment Plan Direction and Offer of Additional Research
Two speakers representing a neighborhood task force thanked staff and Council for adopting the realignment plan, supported focusing density downtown and easing profiles along neighborhood commercial/mixed-use boulevards to improve transitions, and said they were preparing a white paper with additional options aligned with state density bonus law.
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Third Budget Revision and Positive Certification (Self-Certification)
The board approved the annual third budget revision and staff’s recommendation to self-certify a positive certification. Staff reported improved forecasting methodology, updated revenue/expenditure variances, reserve levels, and multi-year projections showing continued deficit spending despite reduced year-end surprises.
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Temporary Signage Regulation Reform
The city council has updated the temporary sign ordinance to reduce the duration of temporary signage on the Third Street Promenade from 12 months (with a 6-month extension) to 120 days. This aligns temporary signage regulations citywide for consistency.
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Economic Revitalization through Zoning Amendments
The resolution adopts zoning amendments to streamline land use processes, reduce barriers for businesses, and promote economic revitalization in Santa Monica. Key changes include downgrading conditional use permits, expanding alcohol exemptions, and introducing flexible policies for retail and restaurant spaces.
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Legislative Session Update: Housing and Land Use Laws
The Planning Commission received an overview of legislative updates, focusing on housing and land use laws, including SB79, AB130, SB131, and other key legislation. Discussions centered on exemptions, density bonuses, ADU regulations, and streamlining housing projects.
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Density Bonus Law Adjustments
This ordinance addresses updates to the state density bonus law under AB87 and SB92, focusing on limiting commercial floor area and ensuring housing projects primarily serve residential purposes.