For the second time in two decades, Santa Monica will begin developing new standards for "monster mansions" when a workimg group is expected to convene its first meeting later this month.

The initial session comes one year after the City Council passed an interim ordinance to reduce the size of single-family homes while it updates its development standards.

The City Planning Department -- which is taking applications through Thursday -- has so far received 14 applications, said Jing Yeo, the City's planning manager.

The group is "meant to be a collection of architects, contractors, community representatives and other design professionals," Yeo said in a letter sent to potential applicants December 20.

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