THE LUCE IS ADOPTED!

On July 6th, 2010, after a lively and thought-provoking series of 7 Planning Commission and 5 City Council meetings, Santa Monica took a giant leap forward with the adoption of the much anticipated Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE).  Reflecting the involvement of thousands of people and community organizations, the final LUCE preserves the City’s unique identity and neighborhood quality of life and celebrates the natural beauty of our beaches and parklands. It also creates walkable transit villages with creative arts and housing near the future Expo Light Rail stations and expands the range of community benefits. The strategy is balanced to ensure a continued stable, diverse and healthy economy to support emergency, social, cultural, and human services.

With the LUCE vision in place, the City will begin important next steps to bring tangible results to life. This includes community-based planning efforts for the Downtown and Civic Center area, Bergamot Station, Memorial Park and implementation of neighborhood conservation and historic preservation strategies. Consistent with LUCE process, each step will be undertaken in collaboration with the Santa Monica community whose energy, passion and vision for a sustainable future are indelibly woven into the tapestry of ideas contained within the final LUCE.

To review the City Council hearings, please use the links that are provided below:

TUESDAY, JULY 6, AT 5:30 p.m. COMPLETED

THURSDAY, JULY 1, AT 6:30 p.m. COMPLETED

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, AT 6:30 p.m. COMPLETED

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, AT 5:45 p.m. COMPLETED

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, AT 6:30 p.m. COMPLETED

  • Overview
  • Neighborhood Conservation
  • Historic Preservation
  • Boulevards
  • Circulation Element
  • Download the June 10 Presentation

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The Planning Commission has concluded its series of seven public hearings on the Draft LUCE and FEIR. At its June 3rd meeting, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the Draft LUCE and FEIR, and forwarded a resolution to City Council. The content of these meetings is memorialized below, and includes links to key documents and communications received during the Planning Commission series.

THURSDAY, June 3, 2010 COMPLETED

THURSDAY, May 6, 2010 COMPLETED

WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2010 COMPLETED

MONDAY, May 17, 2010 COMPLETED

WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2010  COMPLETED

MONDAY, May 24, 2010 COMPLETED

THURSDAY, May 27, 2010 COMPLETED

  • Resolution of Adoption
  • Commission Discussion

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FINAL EIR RELEASED

The Final Environmental Impact Report has been completed. Please download the following Volumes:

  • Volume I: Final EIR
  • Volume II: FEIR Appendices
  • Volume III: Changes to the Draft EIR, Response to Comments,
    and Mitigation Monitoring Program

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THE DRAFT LAND USE & CIRCULATION ELEMENT

2009 Draft Land Use and Circulation Element 2009 Draft Land Use and Circulation Element

Click below to load individual chapters of the November 24, 2009 Draft Edition of the Land Use and Circulation Element.

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VIEW the Draft LUCE!
The Draft LUCE was released in November 2009, and was adopted in Summer 2010. Check out the Draft LUCE in its entirety. A final version of the LUCE is being prepared for Fall 2010.

View the Final Land Use Map as adopted by City Council on July 6, 2010
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Learn, Research, and Understand the Plan
This website contains an extensive library of LUCE reports, presentations, and documents that track the development of the Plan from its infancy in 2004 to present day. Check out our LIBRARY
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News and Discussion
Learn about the community's vision in the Emerging Themes Report, and the Opportunities & Challenges Report. Or review the lessons learned in the PC Speaker Series

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