Santa Monica : Demolition Fees Considered
The City Council has directed the city attorney to draft a measure that would levy fees on developers who demolish older, less expensive motels and hotels in the city’s coastal zone.
The fee would be about $8,000 per room demolished. The money would be used to build new affordable lodging with rooms going for about $57 a night.
The state Coastal Commission already imposes such a fee for projects brought before it.
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