Big change is on the way for one of Santa Monica’s few undeveloped plots of ocean view property, as the Beverly Hills hoteliers behind Shutters on the Beach and Casa del Mar move forward with plans for apartments and retail near the beach.  The Planning Commission will review development agreements for two, mixed-use apartment complexes from Thomas and Edward Slatkin at their Oct. 3 meeting.

A 22-unit apartment complex with a modern, modular design and ground floor retail and restaurant space is planned for the current vacant lot south of Casa del Mar at 1921 Ocean Front Walk.

The developers have offered to build four moderately affordable units off-site, at their second project at 1828 Ocean Avenue. Tenants would have to make fifty percent of the medium income to qualify to move in.

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