COMPLETED
                          A G E N D A

           REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
                  OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA

                          Founded 1875
                 "Populus felix in urbe felici"

WEDNESDAY, 7/17/96                      CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.                                    ROOM 213, CITY HALL

1.   CALL TO ORDER

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.   ROLL CALL

3-A. Election of Officers
     ACTION: Election Held
     Chairperson: Eric Parlee
     Vice Chairperson: John Zinner

4.   PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
     Information concerning future Planning Commission Agendas. 
     Update on recent City Council action on appeals, ordinances,
     development projects, and planning policy studies.
     Information on recent Architectural Review Board and
     Landmarks Commission actions.

5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
     Public Input Permitted

6.   STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL ACTION: Consent Calendar
     Public Input Permitted

7.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:  Consent Calendar
     Public Input Permitted

7-A:   Resolution of Intention to Amend Section 9.04.18.040 of the
       Zoning Ordinance to Allow for the Continued Use of Legal
       Non-Conforming Building and Property by Automobile
       Dealerships Beyond the Year 2008. 
       ACTION: Approved.
       Staff Report

7-B:   Conditional Use Permit 96-008, 1000 Wilshire Boulevard, C-6
       (Boulevard Commercial), Applicant: Richard McDuff for Boston
       Pacific, Inc., Application for a Conditional Use Permit to
       allow a 3,207 square foot take-out/fast food restaurant at
       1000 Wilshire Boulevard.  This space was previously occupied
       by a full-service restaurant.  (Planner: Donna Jerex)
       ACTION: Approved.
       Staff Report

8.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:
     Public Input Permitted

8-A:   Conditional Use Permit 95-015, VTTM 52024, Negative
       Declaration, 1217 Yale Street, R-2 (Low Density Multiple
       Residential) District, Applicant: Probity International
       Corporation, Application for a Conditional Use Permit, a
       Vesting Tentative Tract Map and a Negative Declaration to
       permit the construction of a 2 story, 11 unit condominium
       over a 24 space subterranean parking garage.  (Planner: 
       Laura Beck)
       ACTION: Continued to August 7, 1996.
       Staff Report

8-B:   Text Amendment to Amend Sections 9.04.20.18.160,
       9.04.08.15.040(2) and 9.04.08.15.060(b) of the Zoning
       Ordinance to allow ground floor uses in the front 75' of a
       parcel with approval of a Conditional Use Permit in the BSC-2, 
       BSC-3, BSC-4 portions of the Bayside District, to clarify
       building stepback requirements in the BSC District and
       revise limitations on the number of food uses, alcohol
       outlets and fast food courts in the BSC District. (Planner:
       David Martin)
       ACTION: Approved.
       Staff Report

8-C:   Circulation Element. As part of the Circulation Element
       update, the Planning Commission will conduct a public
       hearing and discuss and make recommendations on the proposed
       Vision Statement and General Objectives. (Planner: Paul
       Casey)
       ACTION: Public Hearing Closed; Commission Discussion
       Continued to August 7, 1996 at 6:00 p.m.
       Staff Report

8-D:   Text Amendment to Amend Section 9.04.08.24.060(b) of the
       Zoning Ordinance to Reduce the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the
       C-5 Zoning District to .50 FAR. (Planner: David Martin)
       ACTION: Continued.

9.   OLD BUSINESS:
     Public Input Permitted

10.  NEW BUSINESS:
     Public Input Permitted

11.  DISCUSSION:
     Public Input Permitted

11-A:  Recommendation to Discuss Proposed Approach to Allow
       Incidental Entertainment Uses Within the CM Main Street
       Special Commercial District. (Planner: Paul Foley)
       ACTION: Discussion held.
       Staff Report

12.  COMMUNICATIONS:

     A.   Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to City Council

          1. None

13.  COMMISSION AGENDA

14   PUBLIC INPUT

15.  ADJOURNMENT