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JOIN THE EFFORT TO SHAPE THE CITY’S FUTURE

The Planning & Community Development (PCD) Department continued its “building blocks” approach to formulation of the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) with two well-attended workshops in October. More than 140 people assembled on October 6 for a lively discussion on “complete streets” designed to serve the needs of people using all types of transportation. Popular ideas included biking, walking and transit opportunities to allow travelers to avoid congestion, and “safe routes to schools” programs. Other recommendations included:

• Design streets to reflect the adjacent businesses and neighborhoods, i.e., pedestrian and/or bicycle focus, transit-oriented or automobile-serving;
• Develop transportation strategies that acknowledge the connection between quality of life,  congestion, economic well-being, sustainability, active living, etc.;
• Understand contributors to traffic and identify solutions that respond to its different causes;
• Create more neighborhood-serving uses or better mixed-use development;
• Use technology to improve parking management; and
• Step up efforts to create a better bicycle, transit and pedestrian network throughout the city.

On October 25, PCD staff led a follow-up industrial lands  workshop, offering proposed principles and land use options for these areas based on input received at the first workshop in July. 120 participants responded with their ideas about Expo light rail station location and track alignment, preferred locations for mixed-use, transit-oriented development, industrial preservation opportunities for arts and industrial  uses, affordable and workforce housing, open space and more.

A second transportation workshop will be held in December, to be followed by others on economic development, housing, the boulevards and transportation. This input will guide the first draft of the LUCE plan, expected to be released in the spring. Download recordings of past workshops and get project information at www.shapethefuture2025.net.

HELPING YOU DO BUSINESS RIGHT… “Business” means any business, commercial enterprise, trade, calling, vocation, profession, occupation or means of livelihood, whether or not carried on for gain or profit. You may need a Santa Monica business license if you: Work out of your Santa Monica home Collect rent on property owned in Santa Monica File a 1099 or Schedule C with your income tax returns Are registered with the state as a corporation or partnership Operate a business at a Santa Monica commercial location All Santa Monica businesses are required to obtain a city business license within thirty days from starting operation. The business license office can help you register your business to operate in compliance with the Santa Monica Municipal Code, and can answer any questions you may have about the requirements and process. Find out more or apply for a license on-line at www.smgov.net/finance. For assistance in determining if you need a license, please call (310) 458-8745 or e-mail license@smgov.net.

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BUT THE CARD IS BETTER!

If you’ve always wanted to park at parking meters without worrying about the amount of change in your pocket, we have the card for you. The SantaMoniCard can be used at all city parking meters (except multi-bay meters), and is reloadable so you can use it over and over again.

• The SantaMoniCard is now available at the following locations:
• City Hall, Treasury/Revenue, 1685 Main St., Room 103
• Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
• Transportation Management Division Parking Office, 429 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 350

For more information, please call the
parking office at (310) 458-8295.