The Santa Monica City Planning Department has never from all appearances, met a variance it didn't like. Every one of those exceptions over the years, including those for the Lincoln Center project on the current Gelson's site, has benefitted developers and penalized residents.

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Property, Developments, and Listings on the Westside.
*  New Affordable Housing Development Coming To 7th Street
* The Director Of Community Services, Andy Agle, Is Retiring
* Local Properties For Sale And Rent In Your Neighborhood!

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September 30, 2022 -- In a highly unusual move, Santa Monica's three most liberal groups are not in lockstep with their City Council endorsements, risking a takeover by a "conservative" majority.

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Dear Editor,

When it’s clear that your car is headed for a cliff, it’s time to change direction. The State of California doesn’t seem to believe that, and Santa Monica is in the passenger seat.

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All candidates were given an opportunity to provide written answers to a set of questions provided by SMDP and two sets of answers will be printed each day. Answers are also available online alongside additional information from each candidate. 

Read More: https://smdp.com/2022/10/03/council-candidate-samantha-mota/

All candidates were given an opportunity to provide written answers to a set of questions provided by SMDP and two sets of answers will be printed each day. Answers are also available online alongside additional information from each candidate. 

Read More: https://smdp.com/2022/10/03/council-candidate-jon-mann/

Project will bring 37 units of 100 percent affordable housing to Lincoln Boulevard and Pacific Street

Read More: https://smmirror.com/2022/09/community-corp-of-santa-monica-holds-ribbon-cutting-for-pacific-landing-affordable-housing-development/

See Video at: https://smmirror.com/2022/10/city-considering-mixed-use-project-to-replace-chipotle-on-wilshire/

See Video: https://smmirror.com/2022/10/new-affordable-housing-development-coming-to-7th-street-santa-monica-real-estate-report-october-3rd-2022/

Santa Monica took major strides toward an all-electric future Tuesday when the City Council approved policies that ban gas energy in all new construction and require developers to add EV chargers in multi-family buildings.

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