Event Brief
Santa Monica upzones Pico under SB 79
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Santa Monica’s City Council voted to upzone the Pico neighborhood under California SB 79, targeting single-family homes for higher-density development near major transit. Residents said the change threatens their properties after the Council meeting was canceled and staff instead heard public comments.
WHO: Santa Monica City Council; Santa Monica community development staff; Planning Commission and staff recommendations; local Pico residents
WHAT: Council upzoned Pico under SB 79, applying transit-area density rules to single-family homes despite staff and Planning Commission recommendations favoring multi-family areas.
WHEN: Sep 04, 2026 at 2:59 AM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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