Adaptive Reuse
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The City of Santa Monica is currently working on preparing a Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to bring new life into existing buildings. Adaptive reuse is one of the strategies identified in the City's certified 6th Cycle Housing Element to adress the City's housing needs while also providing a solution to rising vacancy trends of existing buildings. Adaptive reuse refers to the repurposing of an existing building and updating it for a new use.
The Adaptive Reuse ordinance will establish a new adaptive reuse program, remove zoning and process barriers, and create new incentives to convert existing buildings to residential use.