Author Archives: Conservancy Staff

Important City Council Budget Session Tuesday, May 23 *Attend Meeting and/or Write to Council* Your Conservancy Board is very concerned about the negative impact the city budget cuts of the last three years have had on our Historic Preservation Program. These … more

We are seeking nominations for our 2023 Preservation Awards! Each year we honor exemplary projects and contributors to the preservation of Santa Monica’s architectural and cultural heritage. Award winners will be announced at our Annual Meeting in early summer. Since … more

Housing Element Update

March 16, 2023

The Conservancy would like to thank the 700 citizens who wrote to our City Council to successfully urge them to write a letter to the State Housing and Community Development asking that the Neighborhood Commercial zones not be upzoned as … more

The Conservancy salutes the diligent efforts being made to meet the need for housing, particularly affordable housing. We also have deep concerns about recommendations in the current zoning proposal that would allow for buildings at effectively double the height and across … more

Santa Monica City Council to Discuss Potential Zoning Changes on Main Street, Montana Avenue and parts of Ocean Park and Pico Boulevards Tonight at 6pm the Santa Monica City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the new Housing … more

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