New Over The Counter Plan Check (OTC)
Pre-submittal Review
Pre-Submittal Review offers an applicant with a Complex Project the opportunity to explore project viability, major requirements, fees, timeframes, and overall processing issues before filing an application, preparing detailed plans, and committing other time and resources. Our intention is to give you the information you need to make more informed decisions about how and whether to pursue a complex development project in Santa Monica.
Representatives from City Planning, Building and Safety, and Civil Engineering are the core group who participate in Pre-Submittal Review meetings. Depending on the scope of the project, they may be joined by representatives from Transportation Management, Fire, Police, Utilities, Solid Waste, and the Open Space Management Division. Pre-Submittal Review meetings are scheduled in one hour increments on a first come, first served basis, commencing at least 10 days after the application materials are submitted.
Geotechnical Reports
New buildings and additions greater than 750 square feet normally require a geotechnical report for the adequacy of the foundation and affects of any possible fault rupture and liquefaction from the Santa Monica faults.
A complete submittal shall contain the following:
Geotechnical reports, maps, and related documents submitted to the City are required to be in electronic format (pdf). The CD shall be clearly labeled with the following information: (1) project address and Assessor's Parcel Number, (2) name and address of consulting firm preparing the geotechnical report, and (3) space to add the Plan-Check Number (e.g. Plan-Check 08PC0000). Also, a signature page form, which is available at the City Hall public counter, shall be submitted with the CD.
A set of plans including: site, drainage, grading, and foundation plans for all proposed structures. Plans must show the name, address, phone number, and license number of the Project Consultant in charge.
Plan Check Submittal Requirements
When applying for a permit to alter, repair or rehabilitate a multi-family residential structure, the applicant shall disclose the status of the building occupancy and comply with the requirements outlined in the attached Means and Method Plan.
New ADA Standards
As of March 15, 2012, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design shall be in effect.