May 17, 2018 -- Santa Monica’s City Council is edging closer to approving a November ballot measure that would require developers to win a super-majority council vote for projects that are bigger or taller than zoning allows.

City staff is now exploring an option to require at least five (of seven) council votes to amend land-use or “specific” area plans for proposed developments which increase the maximum height limit or size currently allowed.

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