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Santa Monica, California

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9th Oct 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Santa Monica, CA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Santa Monica, California?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Santa Monica, California as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    36.07%2012.23
    Parking garage or lot36.07%2012.23
    Industrial
    41.68%2325.19
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)11.89%663.15
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities4.69%261.48
    Storage and warehouses32.29%1801.15
    Contractors office3.24%180.84
    General industrial8.43%470.43
    Residential
    84.96%4739.38
    Multi family dwelling mixed use21.64%1207.17
    Two family dwelling63.19%3525.05
    Mobile and floating homes1.89%105.34
    Accessory dwelling unit84.84%4732.22
    Multi family dwelling84.76%4727.79
    Single family dwelling38.65%2155.87
    Communal housing84.84%4732.22
    Mechanical
    88.47%4935.23
    Utility structures88.03%4910.19
    Communication towers11.99%668.73
    Agriculture
    98.47%5492.67
    Agricultural and hunting98.47%5492.67
    Other
    100.00%5578.13
    Accessory100.00%5578.13
    Multiple37.63%2099.18
    Retail
    67.73%3777.83
    Professional services21.64%1207.17
    General retail67.73%3777.83
    Personal services26.95%1503.36
    Eating and drinking establishments41.99%2342.11
    Restricted retail17.66%985.26
    Community
    100.00%5578.13
    Schools and universities100.00%5578.13
    Medical21.19%1182.13
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure99.62%5556.83
    Public, quasi-public, and government99.87%5570.97
    Lodging
    78.96%4404.40
    Bed & breakfast75.57%4215.42
    Hotel/motel15.22%849.08
    Commercial
    61.87%3451.34
    Professional office27.19%1516.69
    Entertainment30.43%1697.57
    Non-retail sales21.64%1207.17
    Automobile related uses42.23%2355.52
    General commercial3.95%220.54
    Research and laboratory facilities8.48%472.86

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