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city council Meeting 9-24-96
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1862(CCS)
(city council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.04.08.35.050
REGARDING BUILDING STEPBACK REQUIREMENTS
IN THE LMS DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution of
Intention to amend the zoning ordinance to modify building stepback
requirements in the LMS District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment on June 12, 1996 and made recommendations to the
City Council following the hearingj and
WHEREAS, the city Council held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment on September 10, 1996j and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the proposed
amendment is consistent in principle with the goals, objectives,
policies, land uses, and programs specified in the adopted General
Plan, in that the amendment will create greater flexibility with
regard to building design in the District, consistent with Land Use
Element Objective 1.1, which among other policies calls for the
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fair treatment of property owners and residents, and Land Use
Element Policy 3.1.1, which addresses minimization of the impact of
perceived mass of structures by establishing a building volume
nenvelope;" and
WHEREAS, the public health, safety, and general welfare
require the adoption of the proposed amendment, in that the
objectives of the Light Manufacturing and studio District will be
better achieved through more flexible building design standards,
which may effectively promote the studio, school, and theater uses
which are allowed a greater height than other uses in the District,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. section 9.04.08.35.050 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
9.04.08.35.050. property development standards.
All property in the Light Manufacturing and studio
District shall be developed in accordance with the
following standards:
(a) Maximum Buildinq Beiqht. The maximum building
height shall be two stories, not to exceed thirty feet,
except the following projects may have a maximum height
of four stories, forty-five feet:
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(1) projects involving the expansion of public
or private elementary and secondary schools (Grades K
through 12) existing prior to September 8, 1988;
(2) Entertainment-related facilities including
sound stages, movie studios, editing facilities, post-
production facilities, set construction facilities and
special effects facilities;
(3) Theaters.
There shall be no limitation on the number of
stories of any detached parking structure so long as the
height does not exceed the number of feet permitted in
the district.
(b) Maximum Floor Area Ratio. Maximum floor area
ratio shall be 1.0, except the following projects may
have a floor area ratio of 1.5:
(1) Projects involving the expansion of public
or private elementary and secondary schools (Grades K
through 12) existing prior to September 8, 1988;
(2) wi th approval of a development review
permit, projects including artist studios, provided the
additional .5 floor area ratio is devoted to artist
studio use, and the commercial square footage does not
exceed 1.0 floor area ratio.
(c) Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall
be fifteen thousand square feet, each lot shall contain
a minimum depth of one hundred fifty feet and a minimum
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width of one hundred feet, except that lots existing on
the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter shall not be subject to this requirement.
(d) Front Yard Setback. All landscaping shall be
in accordance with the provisions of Part 9.04.10.04 of
this Code.
(e) Rear Yard Setback. No rear yard setback shall
be required except:
(1) Where the rear parcel line abuts a
residential district, a rear yard equal to:
51 + (stories x lot width
50'
shall be required.
The required rear yard may be used for parking
or loading to within five 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 less than
five feet or more than six feet in height is erected and
maintained along the rear commercial parcel line. Access
shall be permitted to cross perpendicularly 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) Such rear yard setback as is necessary to
accommodate landscaping and screening for a rear yard
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buffer required pursuant to the provisions of Part
9.04.10.04 of this Code.
(f) Side Yard setback. No side yard setback shall
be required except:
(1) Where the interior side parcel line abuts
a residential district, an interior side yard equal to:
5' + {stories x lot width
50'
shall be required.
The interior side yard may be used for parking
or loading no closer than five 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 five feet or more than six 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) Such side yard setback as is needed to
accommodate landscaping required for a street side yard,
landscape buffer and screening pursuant to the provisions
of Part 9.04.10.04 of this Code.
(3) For portions of buildings that contain
windows, doors, or other openings into the interior of
the building, a ten-foot setback from an interior
property line shall be required. An interior side yard
setback of less than ten feet shall be permitted if
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provisions of the Uniform Building Code related to fire-
rated openings in side yards are satisfied.
(g) Buildinq Stepback. Building stepbacks shall be
provided pursuant to the requirements of Section
9.04.10.02.040, unless the Architectural Review Board
finds that modification or elimination of this
requirement will not be detrimental to the property,
adjoining properties, or the general area in which the
property is located and the objectives of the stepback
requirement are satisfied by the provision of alternative
stepbacks or other building features which reduce
effective mass to a degree comparable to other relevant
standards.
(h) Olympic Boulevard Setback. Buildings shall be
setback a minimum of twenty feet from Olympic Boulevard.
( i) Development Review. A development review
permit is required for any development of more than
thirty thousand square feet of floor area, for any
development with rooftop parking, and for projects which
include artist studios with a 1. 5 floor area ratio,
provided the additional .5 floor area ratio is devoted to
artist studio use, and the commercial square footage does
not exceed 1.0 floor area ratio.
SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or
appendices thereto, inconsistent with the provisions of this
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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 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, 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 any portion
of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4 .
The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance.
The City Clerk shall
cause this ordinance, or a summary thereof to be published once in
the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption.
Ordinance shall be effective 30 days from its adoption.
This
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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~SHA JO~S '" MOUTRIE
city Attorney
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles) ss
CIty of Santa MOllIca )
I, Mana M Stewart. CIty Clerk of the CIty of Santa MOllIca. do hereby certIfY that the foregomg
Ordmance No 1862 (CCS) had Its first readmg on September 10. 1996. and had its second
readmg on September 24, 1996 and was passed by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIl members
Abdo. Ebner. Genser. Greenberg, Holbrook. O'Connor,
Rosenstem
Noes
CouncIl members
None
Abstam
CouncIl members
None
Absent
CouncIl members
None
ATTEST
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CIty Clerk
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PROOF OF PUBLICIION
(2015.5 C.C. P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Los Angeles,
I am a citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I am over
the age of eighteen years, and not a party to
or Interested in the above-entitled matter. I
am the principal clerk of the printer of the
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a newspaper of general circulation, printed
and published .Q~\"'X.JH\c;.~~^.~Jlff;Q~X.
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County of Los Angeles, and which
newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper
of general circulation by the Superior Court
of the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, under the date of.J~!'!.. .~~ 19 .~~.,
Case Number .. ~H:.~J.!!.....i that the notice,
of which the annexed is a printed copy (set
in type not smaller than nonparei!), has
been published in each regular and entire
issue of said newspaper and not In any
supplement thereof on the following dates.
to-wit:
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all in the year 19..9A.
I certify (or declare) under penalty of
perjury that the foregOing is true and
correct.
Dated at SANT A "'ONICA
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1920 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, California 90404
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City of Santa MOnIca
Ordinance Number 1862 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
90408 35 050 REGARDING BUILDING STEPBACK.
REQUIREMENTS IN THE LMS DISTRICT
The folloWing IS II summary of 0r0ma00e Number 1862 (CCS) prepared by the Office of
the City Attorney
Ordlllancc: Number 1862 (CCS) (the ''Qrd.nAMe; amends MUnICIpal Code Section
9 04 08 35 050 regarding the property development standards 111 the LIght Manufactunng and
StudiO Distnct (LMS O1Btnct) m die City The bwldmg stepbm:k RlIjlIln:ment& for die LMS
DIstnct have been modified and are 1dmt1ca1 to die standard 9tepback formula wb1cb IS
apphcable _ a CItywide bas1s to DOn-rmdenbal development, and winch III contamcd In
Murnclpal Code Section 9 04 10 02 040 However, die OrdmllllCe also provldes tImt the
Arclutectura1 Review Boll!'d (ARB) may modify or ehmmate the setbaclt reqwreanerrts contaUled
m dus Section 1f It finds that domg so Will not be detrimental to the property, adJoinmg
properbes, 01' the genera1111'el1 11\ winch the property IS located The ARB must also find that the
obJectlvcs of the stepback rcqwrcment are satisfied by the proVISIon of altcrnatJve stepbacks 01'
other bwldmg features mnch reduce effectIVe mass 10 a degree compamble to other relevant
standards,
Ordm8Jlce Number 1862 (CCS) was adopted on September 24, 1996, and shall become
effectlve 30 days ftom Its adoption.
I, Mana M Stewart, Crty Clerlc, do hereby certify that Ordmance Number 1862 (CCS)
had Its first midmg on September 10. 1996, and hid rts 8CCODd rc....'".e on September 24, 1996,
and was passed by the followmg vote
Ayes Counc1l memben Abdo, Ebner, Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Rosenstcm
Noes
Councu memben None
Abstam
Council members None
Absent.
Council members None
/SIMARIA M STEWART
City Clerlr.
The full text of the above Orchnance 15 aVllllable upon request from the office of the City
Clerk,located at 1685 Main S1leet, Room 102. SIII1ta. Momca. Phone (310) 458.8211
Pub September 28, 1996