Santa Monica, CA City Council Agenda Tracker
CouncilRadar monitors every published Santa Monica council and committee agenda, classifies each item by small-business impact, and emails affected owners days before the vote.
Recent business-relevant agenda items
Developers of eligible multiple‑unit projects must now meet an extended deadline to obtain a new entitlement, altering project timelines.
medium impactContractor & Construction
The new zoning ordinance changes commercial floor‑area ratio limits, density‑bonus incentives, ADU/junior ADU rules, and parking requirements, directly affecting developers, retailers and landlords by altering how they can build and operate properties.
high impactRetail & Signage Landlord & Rental Housing
Contractors and construction firms will have to follow the new 2025 California Building Standards Code and the updated municipal permitting procedures.
high impactContractor & Construction
Landlords and tenants could see changes to rent control rules if the proposed charter amendment passes.
medium impactLandlord & Rental Housing
Short‑term rental operators, including hotels, will be subject to new transient occupancy tax rules for corporate room block bookings that exceed 30 days.
high impactShort-Term Rental
The proposed parcel tax would increase property taxes on commercial parcels, raising operating costs for small businesses throughout Santa Monica.
medium impactSmall Business
The resolution would place rent‑control and housing‑policy charter amendments on the November 2026 ballot, potentially changing how landlords manage rental properties.
medium impactLandlord & Rental Housing
The emergency zoning ordinance will affect autonomous vehicle fleet operators (rideshare, delivery, etc.) by establishing new zoning standards, procedures, and likely fees for their services.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
The ordinance would postpone SB 79 site exclusions and raise development standards for multi‑unit residential parcels near the Metro E/Expo Bundy Station, affecting landlords and developers of rental housing.
medium impactLandlord & Rental Housing
The ordinance revises beach parking lot permit rules and operating hours, directly affecting parking operators and any businesses that depend on beach parking.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
The ordinance would modify beach parking lot permit requirements and operating hours, affecting parking operators and businesses that rely on beach parking.
medium impactTransportation & Mobility
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