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City Council Meeting 1-22-91
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER l563(CCS)
(city council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SECTIONS 9018.6 AND 9050.11 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
REVISING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE
C3 ZONE AND REVISING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL USES IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
WHEREAS,
on August 1,
1990 the Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on three proposed text amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance which would encourage and facilitate the
development of residential uses in commercial zones; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended that the
Council approve the amendments; and
WHEREAS, the city Council finds that the proposed amendments
are consistent in principle with the goals, objectives, policies,
land uses, and programs specified in the adopted General Plan in
that the city's adopted 1987 version of the Housing Element has
numerous pOlicies and objectives promoting housing development,
with a particular emphasis on affordable housing. For example, a
key goal is to "promote the construction of new housing;1t and one
of the Element's policies is to "encourage and create incentives
for the development of housing in commercial zones." Development
of affordable housing is also of prime importance, as expressed
by the commitment to "maintain and increase the supply of housing
affordable to low and moderate income persons;" and
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WHEREAS, the city council finds that the public heal th,
safety, and general welfare require the adoption of the proposed
amendments, in that the amendments will facili tate the
development of affordable housing projects in the C3 zone as well
as mixed-use projects in the commercial zones of the city, which
is anticipated to result in more efficient use of resources
through reduced reliance on the automobile for transportation,
since the units will be located in commercial areas with ample
pUblic transportation, and within walking distance of shopping
and employment opportunities;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 9018.6 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 9018.6. Property Development Standards.
All property in the C3 District shall be developed in
accordance with the following standards:
(a) Maximum Buildinq Heiqht. Three stories,
not to exceed 45 feet except that in the area bounded
by 6th and 7th street between Santa Monica Boulevard
and Colorado Avenue, the maximum height may be 4
stories, 56 feet provided 50% of the project is
restricted to residential uses. There shall be no
limitation on the number of stories of any hotel,
residential structure, or detached parking structure,
so long as the height does not exceed the maximum
number of feet permitted in this section.
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(b)
Maximum Floor Area Ratio.
2.0, except
that the area bounded by 6th and 7th Street between
Santa Monica Boulevard and Colorado Avenue, may have a
maximum floor area ratio of 2.5 provided 50% of the
proj ect is restricted to residential uses.
In all
areas of the C3 District, a rloor area ratio of 3.0
shall be permitted if at least 50% of the floor area
of the project is restricted to residential uses, and
not less than 49% of the new residential units are
deed restricted for occupancy by low and moderate
income households as defined in Municipal Code section
9421.
(c)
Minimum Lot Size.
7,500 square feet.
Each parcel shall contain a minimum depth of 150 feet
and a minimum width of 50 feet, except that parcels
existing on the effective date of this Chapter shall
not be subject to this requirement.
(d)
Front
Yard
Setback.
Landscaping
as
required pursuant to the provisions of Subchapter 58.
(e) Rear Yard Setback. None, except:
(1) Where rear parcel line abuts a
residential district, a rear yard equal to:
5' + (stories x lot width)
50'
The required rear yard may be used for parking or
loading to within 5 feet of the rear parcel line
provided the parking or loading does not extend above
the first floor level and provided that a wall not
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less than 5 feet or more than 6 feet in height is
erected and maintained along the rear commercial
parcel line. Access driveways shall be permitted to
perpendicularly cross the required rear yard provided
the driveway does not exceed the minimum width
permitted for the parking area. A required rear yard
shall not be used for commercial purposes.
(2)
That
needed
to
accommodate
landscaping and screening for a rear yard buffer
required pursuant to the provisions of Subchapter 5B.
(f) Side Yard Setback. None, except:
(1) Where the interior side parcel line
abuts a residential district, an interior side yard
equal to:
5' + (stories x lot width)
50'
The interior side yard may be used for parking or
loading no closer than 5 feet to the interior side
property line provided the parking or loading does not
extend above the first floor level and provided a wall
not less than 5 feet or more than 6 feet in height is
erected and maintained along the side commercial
parcel line. A required interior side yard shall not
be used for access or for commercial purposes.
(2)
That
needed
to
accommodate
landscaping required for a street side yard, landscape
buffer and screening pursuant to the provisions of
Subchapter 5B.
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(3) A 10 foot setback from an interior
property line shall be required for portions of
buildings that contain windows, doors, or other
openings into the interior of the building. An
interior side yard less than 10 feet shall be
permitted if provisions of the Uniform Building Code
related to fire rated openings in side yards are
satisfied.
(g) Development Review. A review Permit is
required for any development of more than 30,000
square feet of floor area and for any development with
rooftop parking.
SECTION 2. Section 9050.11 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
section 9050.11. Residential Uses in Commercial
Districts. The purpose of this Section is to ensure
that residential uses in commercial districts are not
adversely impacted by adj acent commercial uses.
Residential units are desired by residents of
commercial uses. Residential units are desired by
residents of this City because of their convenience
and the environment they create. However, the
potential traffic, noise, and safety impacts of this
use require that special regulations be imposed in the
interest of nearby businesses and the residents of the
housing units. The following special conditions shall
apply to residential units in commercial districts:
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(a) Location. The residential units not be
located on the ground floor street front except where
specifically permitted. Residential units may be
located on the ground floor provided they are at least
50 feet from the front property line.
(b) Access. The residential units shall have
a separate and secured entrance and exit that is
directly accessible to the parking.
(c) parkinq. Residential use parking shall
comply with Subchapter 5E. Parking may be shared when
the commercial or manufacturing use generates a
parking demand primarily during the hours of 8:00 A.M.
to 5: 00 P.M., Monday through Friday. However, at
least one parking space for each residential unit
shall be provided at all times, clearly marked for
residential use only, and shared use of this space
shall not be permitted.
(d) Noise. Residential units shall be
constructed so that interior noise levels do not
exceed 55 decibels for more than 60 minutes in any 24
hour period and 45 decibels for more than 30 minutes
between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
(e) Lightinq. All lighting shall comply with
Section 9040.27.
(f) Design. The floors devoted to residential
units shall provide an exterior appearance and
character which denotes it as housing and is visibly
different from the commercial or manufacturing floors
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through the use of patios, changes in fenestration,
and appropriate levels of detail, while maintaining a
cohesive quality.
(g) Landscaping.
minimize traffic noise
creating
streets.
(h) Refuse storaqe and Location. The
residential units shall maintain a separate refuse
storage container separate from that used by the
commercial and manufacturing business. It shall be
clearly marked for residential use only and use by
commercial and manufacturing businesses is prohibited.
unique
rooftop
Landscaping shall be used to
with the possibility of
gardens overlooking the
SECTION 3. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of
this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no
further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary
to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase
of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The city Council hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether
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any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5.
The Mayor shall sign and the city Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall
cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper
within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become
effective after 30 days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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R?BERT M. MYERS U
Cl.ty Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 22nd day of January, 1991.
O?JC
"'"'jIMayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1563 (CCS)
was duly and regularly introduced at a meeting of the City
council on the 8th day of January 1991~ that the said Ordinance
was thereafter duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council on
the 22nd day of January 1991 by the following Council vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Genser, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Counci1members: None
ATTEST: ~ '......
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