Among a series of planning-related updates approved by the Santa Monica City Council Tuesday night was the approval of the implementation of Phase 2 of the Housing Element, which was required by state law to be completed by October 15.
Several small changes are being made as part of this implementation to ensure that city policies comply with state law. This includes adding an Accessible Dwelling Unit (ADU) Condominium Ordinance, policies to pursue a right of first offer ordinance for nonprofit affordable housing providers, and clarifications to several development processes.
Housing Elements are a part of the overall General Plan that guides the operations and planning of a city over a multi-year period. For Santa Monica, this is the Sixth State Element and is in effect from 2021-2029…