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                          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, August 5, 1998                             CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 P.M.                                               ROOM 213, CITY HALL


1.   CALL TO ORDER

2.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.   ROLL CALL

     A.  Installation of New Commission: Matt Kanny

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.  Update on project status and
     related planning matters.

5.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
     Public Input Permitted

5-A: March 25, 1998
     ACTION: APPROVED.

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

6-A: DR 98-002, 380 Santa Monica Pier
     ACTION: APPROVED.

6-B: CUP 96-006, TA 96-002, IS/Mitigated Negative Declaration 96-
     004 , 
     1715 Olympic Boulevard
     ACTION: CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1998.

7.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:  Consent Calendar
     Public Input Permitted

7-A: Resolution of Intention to amend section 9.04.10.02.111 of
     Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to exclude any
     square footage gained through utilization of a density bonus
     for residential uses in commercial districts in calculating
     the Development Review Permit Threshold and to require that
     new residential developments replace all existing on-site
     parking related to residential uses; and to amend sections
     9.04.08.15.070 and 9.04.08.20.070 of Article IX of the Santa
     Monica Municipal Code to require that new development in the
     C3-C and BSC Districts replace any existing parking that has
     been removed for the new development.  (Planner: Walker
     Wells)
     ACTION: APPROVED.
       Staff Report

8.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:
     Public Input Permitted

8-A: Conditional Use Permit  98-012; Variance 98-011, 522
     Wilshire Boulevard, C3C, Downtown Overlay District,
     Application for a Conditional Use Permit and Variance to
     allow Renee's Courtyard Cafe, an existing 2,931 square foot
     restaurant with a Type 47 (On Sale General Bona Fide Eating
     Place) alcohol license, to add 929 square feet of seating
     area without providing on-site parking. (Planner: Bradley J.
     Misner)  Applicant:   Renee Forrest.
     CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1998.

9.   DISCUSSION:
     Public Input Permitted

     A.  Residential Development in Commercial Districts
         ACTION: DISCUSSION HELD.

10.  COMMUNICATIONS:

     A.  Planning Commission Caselist

     B.  Zoning Administrator Caselist

     C.  Cumulative Projects List

11.  COMMISSION AGENDA

12.  PUBLIC INPUT

13.  ADJOURNMENT

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