Santa Monica : Preferential Parking OKd

Four preferential parking zones were approved by the City Council Tuesday night:

* On California Avenue between 17th and 20th streets: two-hour parking between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, except by permit.

* On Pine Street and Maple Street between Lincoln Boulevard and 10th Street: no parking daily between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., except by permit.

* On 29th Street between Ocean Park Boulevard and Pearl Street: two-hour parking between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except by permit.

* On Franklin Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue: two-hour parking between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except by permit.