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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 8, 1988
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Conn at 6:27 p.m., on Tuesday, March 8, 1988, in
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE: Council convened to continue to give
direction to staff on revisions to the draft zoning Ordinance.
Mayor Conn stated that at the meeting of March 5, 1988, a motion
was made to give direction to staff regarding the the zoning
ordinance, and that motion is on the table, with amendments to
the motion being made, and council will continue to do that
during this meeting. The pattern is to give direction in regard
to each zoning category in terms of FAR, heights, and uses.
Councilmember Reed clarified that Council at this meeting will be
dealing with items that might need to be evaluated in an
Environmental Impact Report, as well as parking issues. Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz moved that whatever FAR Council sets for a
district, that is the base FAR for the least intenstive use,
automobile-wise, such as offices. If a developer, in the uses
that are permitted within that zone, wishes to use a more
intenstive automotive use, such as restaurants and/or medical,
the FAR would then drop, and the number it drops to is left to
staff to come back with recommendations, as well as
recommendations regarding the workability of the motion. Second
by Councilmember Finkel. At the suggestion of Councilmember
Finkel, the maker of the motion changed "base FAR" to "maximum
FAR." During discussion, it was determined that this motion is
relevant to all "C" zones and "M" zones. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings,
A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative:
councilmember Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to direct staff, in the
preparation of the EIR, to look at all substandard lots in the
R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones, and come back with the number of lots.
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Second by Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, staff
indicated that a basic minimum lot size has been set, and all the
substandard lots existing on the effective date of the chapter
are to be grandfathered in. The maker of the motion requested
that the question of whether they can add to those projects on a
substandard lot be clearly stated. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 49) to add Bed and breakfast as a
permitted use with a CUP. [All page references are to the Fourth
Draft of the Santa Monica Zoning Ordinance, dated November 1987].
Second by Councilmember Finkel. with the consent of the second,
the maker of the motion indicated the intent to add this use in
the R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones as a special category. During
discussion, the second was withdrawn as the maker declined to
amend the motion to include the exclusion of conversion
possibilities. The motion was seconded by Councilmember A. Katz.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to the main motion to
include language that precludes the opportunity for the
conversion of rental housing for this purpose. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The amendment was approved, Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz opposed. The main motion, as amended, was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
Referencing Front Yard Setback, Councilmember Reed moved (p. 20)
to amend the language to read, "20 feet or per the District Map,
whichever is greater.tt Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
For the R2 Low Density Multiple Residential District, Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 48) to restore parks and playgrounds
and single family dwellings placed on a permanent foundation as
permi tted uses. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
During discussion, in response to Councilmember Zane's question
regarding changing the map to change the boundaries of the zone,
at what point is that done with respect to the different zoning
designations, the City Attorney clarified that his understanding
of the process to be followed is that the text will be adopted,
after which specific notification will be made to property owners
to do the districting map changes. In connection with both, a
single Environmental Impact Report is being prepared to cover
both land-use decision actions, which will be taken at two
separate time periods.
Forthe R3 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District,
Councilmember Reed moved (pp. 52-53) to add parks and playgrounds
and single family dwellings placed on a permanent foundation as
permitted uses, and bed and breakfast as a conditionally
permitted use in the R-3 zone. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
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Referencing Front Yard Setback, Councilmember Reed moved (p. 55)
to amend the language to read, "20 feet or per the District Map,
whichever is greater." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
For the R4 High Density MUltiple Family Residential District,
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 56) to restore parks and playgrounds
and single family dwellings placed on a permanent foundation as
permitted uses, and delete residential care facility as a
permitted use, noting that they are already listed as a
conditionally permitted use on p. 58. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 57) to add bed and breakfast as a
conditionally permitted use and to delete hotels from the
permitted uses and move them to the conditionally permitted uses.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. with no objection from the
section, the portion of the motion regarding hotels was withdrawn
upon advisement that they are already listed in the draft as a
conditionally permitted use. The revised motion was unanimously
approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 58) to restore libraries as a
conditionally permitted use. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Referencing Front Yard Setback, Councilmember Reed moved (p. 59)
to amend the language to read, "20 feet or per the District Map,
whichever is greater." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
For the RVC Residential-Visitor-Commercial District,
councilmember Reed moved (p. 61) to add single family dwellings
placed on a permanent foundation as a permitted use in section
9015.2. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. with the consent
of the second, the maker included parks and playgrounds in the
motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 62) to restrict night clubs as a
permitted use to on the pier or in existing hotels only. Second
by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 62, subsection (m)) to direct staff
to devise more specific language to limit the retail uses that
are permitted in the RVC zone so as to truly tie to those that
cater to the visiting public and so as not to create a whole new
shopping center opportunity in the RVC, and to gi ve staff the
discretion to recommend possibly a different use category.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 63) to add bed and breakfast as a
conditionally permitted use. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz_ During discussion, with the consent of the second, the
maker amended the motion to make hotels and motels a
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conditionally permitted use rather than a permitted use. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved to create a Santa Monica pier Zone, that
would be a separate zone out of the RVC zone, with a height
standard of 35 feet, 2-story maximum on the pier proper, and
north of the pier, be the appropriate standard there, and that
the standards on the Ocean Avenue part of the Pier Zone be two
stories, with a .5 FAR. The boundaries of this are inclusive of
the pier, north of Seaside Terrace, south of the northern end of
the Deauville site, and including the west side of Ocean Avenue.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, with the
consent of the second, the maker included parking structures as a
conditionally permitted use, as well as Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz's suggestion that staff be directed to evaluate the
implications of .5 FAR and .75 FAR on Ocean Avenue-facing lots.
It was clarified that exclusive of the .5 FAR for Ocean
Avenue-facing lots, the remainder of the area stays at 1.0 FAR,
as provided by staff. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that on the Ocean Avenue-facing lots
specifically, permitted uses would include restaurants, parking
structure, parking space, cafes, snack shops, night clubs, bait
shops and fishing supplies, fish markets or other retail uses
otherwise permitted on the pier, and office space only as
accessory to those uses. With respect to the other parts of the
zone, permitted uses would be all the uses listed currently for
the pier plus ocean-oriented recreational uses such as aquariums.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. wi th the consent of the
second, the maker included in the motion counci1member Reed's
suggestion that theaters be conditionally permitted uses in the
pier Zone only. Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to
direct staff to study allowing office use above ground level
along the non-Oceanfront-facing parcels in the zone, not
including the pier. The motion failed for lack of a second. The
main motion was unanimously approved.
At 7: 45 p.m., the meeting was adjourned until following the
adjournment of the regular Council meeting later in the evening.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to
order by Mayor Conn at 7:55 p.m., on Tuesday, March 8, 1988, in
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Counci1member David B. Finkel
Counci1member William H. Jennings
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
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Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
Mayor Conn led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
United states of America.
Mayor Conn moved to consider only the Consent Calendar, Item 9-A
regarding the election, Item ll-A regarding the Water Garden
project, and Item 11-C, Closed Session, this evening. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hold a continued meeting on
March 15, 1988, to consider the remaining items, with the
exception of Items 8-A, 10-B, and 12-A. The motion was seconded
and unanimously approved. Due to several councilmembers being
out of town on March 22, the reguarly scheduled meeting date,
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to have a full agenda on March 29
and include three items (Items 8-A, 10-B, 12-A) from this agenda
on the March 29 agenda. Second by Mayor Conn. During
discussion, the motion was amended to consider Item 8-A this
evening and Item 10-B at the March 15 meeting. The motion was
unanimously approved.
5-A: MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING/2336 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Presented was the matter of an appeal of the Planning commission
approval of Development Review 369, 2336 Santa Monica Boulevard,
for a three story, 27,637 square foot medical office building
with 122 parking spaces (Applicant: William Brantley for
Parkside West Development. Appellant: Rosario Perry for Tom and
Dolores Rheinschilds and Marc Sabatini) and a resolution
certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, continued from
February 9, 1988. Councilmember Reed moved to open the public
hearing and continue the item to March 15, 1988. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
5-B: VACATION/PORTION OF 24TH STREET: Presented was the matter
of a public hearing on the vacation of a portion of 24th Street
between Santa Monica Boulevard and Santa Monica Place South,
continued from February 9, 1988. Councilmember Reed moved to
open the public hearing and continue the item to March 15, 1988.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
5-C: SALE OF PROPERTY/1747 15TH STREET: Presented was the
matter of a public hearing, adoption of a resolution authorizing
the sale of property at 1747 15th Street to Community Corporation
of Santa Monica for development of affordable housing, and
authorization to city Manager to execute the necessary documents,
continued from February 23, 1988. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to March
15, 1988. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was the matter
of a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways and curbs at various locations (SR-88-107).
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Councilmember Reed moved to open the public hearing and continue
the item to March 15, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
7-B: VACATION/22ND COURT: Presented was the matter of a public
hearing to vacate a portion of 22nd Court located between Arizona
Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to March
15, 1988. Second by Councilmemher Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.
7-C: VACATION/PICO PLACE NORTH: Presented was the matter of a
pUblic hearing to vacate a portion of pico Place North from
Appian Way to 122 feet northeasterly of Appian Way and to vacate
two public service easements. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
open the public hearing and continue the item to March 15, 1988.
Second by councilmember Reed. Member of the public Anne sterman
requested that she be able to speak as she was not notified by
staff that this item would not be considered this evening.
council allowed Ms. sterman to be heard. Ms. sterman, owner of
the Drake Hotel, reaffirmed her concern regarding the proposal to
vacate this portion of Pico Place North. The motion to continue
the matter was unanimously approved.
Mayor Conn moved to continue Items 8-B, 10-B, and Il-B to March
15, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/2727 PICO
BOULEVARD: Presented was the matter of an appeal of Planning
Commission denial of Development Review 400 to construct a 2,056
sq. foot Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant with 64
seats, drive-through service, and surface parking for 22 vehicles
at 2727 Pico Boulevard (Applicant/Appellant: Robert W. Merriam).
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to open the public hearing and
continue the item to March 29, 1988 . Second by Counci1member
Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/SHERATON HOTEL/lllS 2ND STREET:
Presented was the matter of an appeal of Planning Commission
denial of Development Review 356 for as-story, 96,000 sq. foot,
270 space parking structure at 1115 2nd street (Applicant:
Miramar Sheraton Hotel, W. G. Wells, President. Appellant:
James Lunsford for Miramar Sheraton Hotel). Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to
March 15, 1988. Second by Counci1member A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Conn moved to continue Items 13-A, 14-A through 14-0, and
15 to March 15, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Upon
being advised by the City Clerk that the speaker has requested
Item 13-A to be withdrawn, the motion was amended to reflect this
change. The motion was unanimously approved.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
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removed from the calendar. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions and ordinances
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Reed. At the request of Councilmember Finkel, the
maker and second deleted Item 6-E from the motion. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city council minutes of February 23
and March 1, 1988, were approved.
6-B; DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7572 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-B8-108),"
setting a public hearing for April 12, 1988, was adopted.
6-C: VACATION/DEWEY STREET: Resolution No. 7573 (CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF
DEWEY STREET, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," was
adopted, setting a public hearing for April 12, 1988, regarding
the vacation of a portion of Dewey street between 4th Court and
5th street.
6-0: CONDOMINIUM/1006-10l4 CALIFORNIA: Resolution No. 7574 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO.
45631" was adopted, approving Final Map 45631 for an 8-unit
condominium project at 1006-1014 California Avenue.
6-F: COLLEGE FIREWORKS: A recommendation to approve Santa
Monica College I s request for fireworks with their "celebrate
America" program on July 3, 1988, was approved.
6-G: SULLY MILLER/STREET RESURFACING: Contract No. 5077 (CCS)
was awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Co. in the amount of
$651,599.10 for the 1987-88 Street Resurfacing Program, and the
City Engineer was authorized to issue any change orders necessary
to complete additional work to the extent of funds available in
accordance with the Administrative Instruction on Change Orders.
6-H: SOLBERG + LOWE/OFFICE SPACE LEASE: A recommendation to
authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5078 (CCS) with Solberg + Lowe Architects to lease 5,000 square
feet of office space in the new airport administration building
was approved.
6-1: CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE/CENTURY SOUTHWEST CABLE
TELEVISION: A recommendation that the City Manager and City
Attorney be directed to prepare a draft franchise and settlement
agreement for Council review and consideration, and that the City
take no action against Century Southwest Cable Television, Inc.,
to enforce either the expiration or termination of the franchise
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until June 16, 1988, pending extension of the existing waiver by
Century and the city that the delay will not waive any rights of
either party, was approved.
6-J: KIRK PAPER/MISCELLANEOUS DUPLICATING PAPER: Bid No. 2162
was awarded to Kirk Paper company for a one-year period at
specified unit prices and carton price break for items not listed
on the bid, with renewal options for two additional years.
6-K: GREYHOUND/TRANSIT COACHES: Bid No. 2157 was awarded to
Greyhound, Inc., in the amount of $1,796,710 for 10 transit
coaches for the Municipal Bus Lines.
6-L: VALLEY CREST TREE CO./VISTA HILL NURSERY/TREES ON 3RD
STREET MALL: Bid No. 2168 was awarded to Valley Crest Tree
Company in the amount of $117,576 for 96 Jacaranda Acutifolia
trees and to Vista Hill Nursery in the amount of $16,218 for 34
Cassia Leptophylla trees for the Santa Monica Mall located on 3rd
Street between wilshire Boulevard and Colorado Avenue.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: PARKING STRUCTURE NO. 5 IMPROVEMENTS: Presented was the
matter of a resolution wa1v1ng competitive bidding and
authorizing the city Manager to negotiate and execute contract
for improvements to Parking structure No.5. Councilmember
Finkel abstained from participation due to a possible conflict of
interest. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No.
7575 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING STRUCTURE NO. 5 ON THE OPEN MARKET, II
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
thereby authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract for the construction of improvements to parking
structure NO.5, located at 1440 4th street, with interested
qualified firms in the open market and authorizing the city
Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to complete
additional work in conformance with the Administrative
Instructions. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Finkel
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS:
the evening.
Considered earlier in
7-B: VACATION/22ND COURT: Considered earlier in the evening.
7 -C: VACATION/PICO PLACE NORTH:
evening.
Considered earlier in the
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a-A: VEHICLE PARKING ON FRONT LAWNS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding Municipal Code Section 3385 prohibiting the
parking of vehicles on front lawns. Discussion was held. The
public hearing was declared opened. JOY Fullmer spoke to inquire
as to which areas of the ci ty the ordinance appl ies and to
express concern regarding enforcement. There being no one else
wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed.
Councilmenlber Reed noted that the ordinance applies to those
portions of the City in which there are legally required front
yards. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3385 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT PARKING OF VEHICLES ON FRONT
YARDS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
B-B: PLANNING, ZONINGf LAND USE FEES: The matter of the
introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 2A
to Article IX of the Municipal Code establishing planning,
zoning, and land use fees by resolution was continued to February
15, 1988.
9-A: SPECIAL JUNE ELECTION: Presented was a staff report
transmitting resolutions pertaining to a special June municipal
election. The following members of the public spoke in
opposition to the proposal that councilmelllbers be selected by
numbered seats: Brad Jones, William Coleman, RiChard FajardO,
Irene zivi, Tony Vasquez, Julie Lopez Dad, Norman Curry, Paul
DeSantis, Rose Kaufman, Douglas Willis, G. DiDomenko, Herman
Rosenstein, Betty Mueller, and Daniel Cohen. Discussion was
held.
Mayor Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 7576 entitled: t1A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS SIX PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
JUNE 7, 1988," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, submitting the fOllowing propositions to qualified
electors of the city of Santa Monica: (a) Shall the City Charter
be amended by adding Sections 1405-1407 to change the current
city Council election procedures by providing for election of
members to the City Council by numbered offices? (b) Shall the
city Charter be amended by adding section 1905 to increase the
city's expenditure authorization by $6,000,000 for each fiscal
year during the four year period ending June 6, 1992 J for the
purpose of maintaining and providing increased police and other
protective services, for improving the safety of streets and
neighborhoods, and for encouraging public involvement in the
reduction of crime'? (c) Shall the city Charter be amended by
adding section 1906 to increase the City's expenditure limitation
by $9,500,000 for each fiscal year during the four year period
ending June 6, 1992, for the purpose of capital improvements and
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outlays for certain specified purposes including parks, pier
preservation and improvement, street 1 ighting and street
maintenance, libraries and police facilities? (d) Shall the City
Charter be amended by adding Section 2015A to increase the City's
expenditure limitation for each fiscal year during the four year
period ending June 6, 1992, by an amount equal to the monies
received from landlords in connection with tenant-approved
conversions of rental units to be used for the purpose set forth
in the Tenant ownership Rights Charter Amendment? (e) Shall
Section 602 of the city Charter be amended to increase the
monthly reimbursement for Councilmembers from $50 per month for
Councilmembers and $150 per month for the Mayor to $600 per month
for Councilmembers and $700 per month for the Mayor and to
provide that the City Council may, by ordinance, increase those
amounts once annually not to exceed either the amounts paid
Councilmembers under state law in general law cities of the same
population as the City of Santa Monica or five percent of the
amount in effect at the time of passage of the ordinance? (f)
Shall section 1005 of the city Charter be amended to allow the
City Council, by ordinance, to provide for compensation of
Planning Commissioners in the amount of $25 per meeting not to
exceed $100 per month and to provide that the City council may,
by ordinance, increase this amount by the annual increase in the
Consumer Price Index? Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved a substitute
motion to delete Item (a) from the resolution. Discussion was
held. The substitute motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Finkel
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Councilmember Finkel stated for the record that he is going to
abstain from voting on the main motion but he wants to make it
very clear what the significance of his abstention is. It.s a
six part motion, as far as he is concerned, and he is not
prepared to vote yes on all six. His position has been publicly,
from the very beginning, that he cannot vote yes on the campaign
reform proposition for reasons which have been discussed before,
and he has said that he would abstain on that matter, and he is
being denied the opportunity, as he sees it, to do that unless he
also abstains on all the other items which he supports. So while
he is going to abstain on this package motion, he does so
unhappily because it is his intent to support the other
resolutions and he is being deprived of the opportunity to do so.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Finkel
Mayor Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 7577 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING MEASURES TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988, tI reading by title
only and wa1v1ng further reading thereof, authorizing the
fOllowing councilmembers to file written arguments as follows:
Argument in favor of the addition of sections 1405-1407:
Councilmembers A. Katz, Jennings, and Reed; argument in favor of
addition of Section 1905: Mayor Conn and Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz; argument in favor of addition of Section 1906: Mayor Conn
and Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz: argument in favor of addition of
section 2015A: Mayor Conn and Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz;
argument in favor of amendment of Section 602: Mayor Conn and
Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, and Reed; argument in
favor of amendment of section 1005: Mayor Conn and Councilmember
Reed. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7579(CCS)
entitled: ttA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7578 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 1988, WITH THE STATEWIDE
DISTRICT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 23302," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
lO-A: PERCENT FOR ART: A recommendation to approve the 1987-88
Art Plan for the Percent for Art program was withdrawn at the
request of staff.
10-B: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ROLE: The matter of a report
from the Social Services Commission on the role of the Commission
was continued to March 15, 1988.
II-A: WATER GARDEN DEVELOPMENT: Presented was a staff report
and recommendation regarding the water conservation agreement
related to the Water Garden Development. Discussion was held.
Sherman Stacey spoke on behal f of J. H. snyder company, the
developer of the project, in support of exeoution of the
compliance agreement. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve
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the staff recommendation, thereby approving the Compliance
Agreement to Contract No. 506l(CCS). Second by Councilmember A.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-B: BIKE RENTAL FACILITIES: A Recommendation regarding bike
rental facilities on the bike path was continued to March 15,
1988.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/2727 PICO
BOULEVARD: Considered earlier in the evening.
12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/SHERATON HOTEL/11lS
Considered earlier in the evening.
2ND STREET:
13-A: HARDSHIP CAUSED BY LICENSE TAX: The request of Charles N.
Tounj ian to address Council regarding hardship caused by the
business license tax, continued from March 1, 1988, was withdrawn
at the request of Mr. Tounjian.
l4-A: STATE & LOCAL LEGAL CENTER: The request of Mayor Conn to
discuss the request from the National League of Cities to support
the State and Local Legal Center was continued to March 15, 1988.
14-B: INITIATIVE FILING FEE: The request of Counci1member Reed
to discuss establishing a filing fee for citizen initiatives was
continued to March 15, 1988.
14-C: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE: The request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss consideration of items relating to
the Main Street Parking structure was continued to March 15,
1988.
14-0: CHILDREN'S EDUCTIONAL MUSEUM: The request of
Councilmember Jennings to discuss preparation of an RFP for a
Children's Educational Museum for consideration in the Fiscal
Year 1988-89 budget was continued to March 15, 1988.
15. PUBLIC INPUT - Continued to March 15, 1988
ADJOURNMENT: AT 9:50 p.m., the meeting was adjourned until after
consideration of the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of holding
a Closed Session.
RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
At 10: 06 P. M., Mayor Conn reconvened the special meeting to
continue Council direction to staff on the Zoning Ordinance.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers stepped down from the dias;
Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence and Deputy City Attorney
Laurie Lieberman were present.
DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE (continued):
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continuing consideration of the RVC Residential-Visitor
Commercial District, Councilmember Reed moved (p. 65) to delete
The RAND Corporation site from the RVC zone (property bounded by
Ocean Avenue, pico, Main street, and the freeway) and move it to
the civic center District. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved (p. 65) to limit the RVC District to
Ocean Avenue frontage on the west side of the street, from pico
to Seaside Terrace only, limit the FARs to 2.0, and reduce the
height limits to 45 feet and three stories. Second by
councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held regarding
councilmember zane's earlier motion to create the pier Zone, and
whether it is a separate zone or an overlay within the RVC.
Staff advised that the easiest route to take would be an overlay,
otherwise a whole new district would need to be adopted and
development standards and permitted uses established. with the
consent of the second, the maker amended the motion to allow the
Pier Zone to continue to be incorporated in the RVC, with the
understanding that the previous discussion on the pier Zone
limits the uses and density standards there and that the RVC
extension does not by implication create any additional
opportunities for densities or new uses. Councilmember Zane
clarified that the boundaries limit the RVC to the pier Zone on
the west side of Ocean Avenue south to Pico, excluding The RAND
Corporation site, the residential sector that is west of Ocean
Avenue, and the part of Ocean Avenue that is north of Colorado.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 65) to include in the RVC zone the
Ocean Avenue frontage back to First court, to California, with
the same standards approved in the previous motion, 45 feet,
three stories, and 2.0 FAR, thereby continuing the RVC zone north
to California. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion
was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that residental1y zoned parcels between
Pico and the pier be excluded from the RVC zone and be left in
residential use, leaving the RVC zone only to include Ocean
Avenue frontage parcels, and rezone those residential parcels
from R4 to RJ. During discussion, Councilmember Zane clarified
the motion to include any parcel that is in residential use, and
that the boundaries of this area are from pico to the pier, and
bounded essentially by the Promenade on the west and by Ocean
Avenue on the east, except for the parcels directly fronting on
Ocean Avenue. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was
held regarding nonconforming usage created by downzoning, and
addressing regulations that would not allow building to R4 but
would allow rebuilding to what is already built there. The maker
revised the motion at Councilmember Jennings' suggestion to read
"parcels immediately adjacent to Ocean Avenue," rather than
Udirectly fronting on Ocean Avenue.u The maker further clarified
that the intent of the motion is to protect the residential
sector, with the motion to be understood that if there are, for
example, motel uses that are two parcels in depth, that both
parcels should remain in the RVC zone, and it is the properties
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immediately behind them with residential uses on them that are
intended to be downzoned to R3. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her no
vote is because of the particular change in zone aspect of this
motion.
Councilmember Jennings moved that the standards applied along
Ocean Avenue also apply to the area that is basically bounded by
Ocean on the east, Pico on the south, Vicente Terrace on the
north, with vicente Terrace extending all the way out to the
beach, with the beach the western boundary. Second by
councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, councilmember
Finkel opposed.
Regarding the Broadway Commercial District, Councilmember Reed
moved to add into the Purpose section of the ordinance (Section
9016.1) some language that references the preservation of the
existing automobile-related uses with regard to the storage of
new vehicles, not to be used at any higher intensity, but
essentially to denote in the Purpose section that Council is
recognizing that portions of this district have been used for
auto storage for dealers selling new automobiles, and intends to
allow that use to continue, and other automobile-related uses
such as gas stations and auto repair will also be allowed in this
district. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Finkel opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 68) in subsection (n) of Section
9016.2 to delete the percent and insert "... that in no event
shall any medical, dental, or optometrist office exceed 3,000
sqare feet." At the suggestion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katz, the
maker amended the motion to read "25% or 3,000 square feet,
whichever is less." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 68) to add parks back in as an
approved use, and delete the qualifier after Residental Uses in
9016.2 (r) and not specify on what floor they go, they can go on
any floor. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
councilmemher Reed moved (p. 69) that under uses subject to
performance standards, add in new automobile storage lots
associated with new automobile dealerships only, i.e., the lots
must be I inked to one of the auto dealerships. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. During discussion, the motion was
clarified to mean new cars, not new lots; existing lots would be
covered if they seek new permits, or a new lot would come under
this section. councilmember Finkel moved a substitute motion to
only permit those lots on the phaseout basis proposed by staff.
The motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion was held.
The maker and second accepted as friendly an amendment by
Councilmember Zane to require within three years sufficient
landscaping to screen the lots. The motion was unanimously
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approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 69) to delete residential uses
generally as those subject to performance standards because they
are allowed generally under the allowed section, and restore
service stations in the conditionally permitted use language.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. At the request of
Councilmember Zane, the two items were made as separate motions.
The amended motion to delete residential uses from the uses
subj ect to performance standards section was unanimously
approved. Councilmember Reed moved to restore service stations
to the conditionally permitted use section. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember Zane
opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 69) to delete auto repair shops
as conditionally permitted uses. Second by Councilmember Finkel.
During discussion regarding the effect of this motion on existing
auto repair shops, the motion was withdrawn.
Councilmember Reed moved (pp. 69-70) to have the maximum building
height be as follows: 2 stories, not to exceed 30 feet,
excepting that if 50% or more of the building is residential, the
limit would be 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that commercial uses be limited to the
first floor. Second by councilmember Finkel. Discussion was
held. The motion failed, Councilmembers Finkel and Zane in
favor.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 70) that the front yard setback for
all property be an minimum of 5 feet, an average of 10 feet,
averaged pursuant to the design needs of the building. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmemher Zane moved that the section of Broadway from 26th
Street to 20th street that is currently in the C5 District, the
north side of Broadway, be moved into the Broadway Mixed Use
District. Second by councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved to extend the
~eeting past 11:00 P.M.
For the C2 Neighborhood commercial District, councilmember Reed
moved to add as permitted uses banks or savings and loans
functioning as branch offices, and restaurants under 50 seats
without liquor licenses. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
councilmember Zane moved (p.
permitted uses drive in and
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
approved.
75) to delete as conditionally
drive through food restaurants.
Katz. The motion was unanimously
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Councilmember Reed moved to add in the conditionally permitted
use section any restaurants of any size and those restaurants
under 50 seats that seek liquor licenses, and for the medical,
dental, and optometrist office, provide that the use does not
exceed 25% or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved to delete
conditionally permitted uses, as they
subject to performance standards. Second
The motion was unanimously approved.
sidewalk cafes under
are included in uses
by Councilmember Reed.
Councilmelnher Zane moved to put drive in and drive through
restaurants under prohibited uses. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved to move parking structures located
below the ground from a prohibited use to a conditionally
permitted use. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Following
discussion, councilmember Jennings withdrew the motion.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 76) in subsection (a) of section
9017.6, to put a period after mezzanine level, deleting the last
phrase of the sentence. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 76) to restore subsection (c)
of Section 9017.6, to provide that restaurants are limited to two
per block. Second by Councilmember Zane. At the suggestion of
the City Manager and with no objection from the second, the maker
changed the motion to direct staff to study and return wi th
recommendations. The motion was unanimously approved.
For the C3 Downtown Commercial District, Councilmember Zane moved
(pp. 83-84) to reduce the density standards to have a 3 story,
2.0 FAR for the as of right standard, and a 4 story, 2.5 FAR for
the site review standard. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz moved a substitute motion to direct staff to
study both Councilmember Zane's motion and the motion to stay at
4 stories with a 2.0 FAR and 6 stories with a 2.5 FAR. The
motion was duly seconded. The substitute motion was approved,
Councilmember Zane opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 80) to include under permitted uses
art studios above the first floor. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 81) to delete cinemas as a permitted
use and move them to the conditionally permitted use section.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved to add the bed and breakfast category as
a conditionally permitted use. Second by Councilmember Finkel.
The motion was unanimously approved.
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Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 83) to move drive in and drive
through fast food restaurants to prohibited uses. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 84) that minimum lot size should
be corrected to read "Each parcel shall contain a minimum depth
of 150 feet and a minimum width of 50 feet..." The motion was
duly seconded and unanimously approved.
In regard to residential uses above the first floor, Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to direct staff to develop standards
regarding stepbacks to provide light and air. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that the section of the proposed C3 zone
that is currently in the M zone, the area containing Richards
Surgical, the City bus yards, and the trailer park, remain in the
M zone. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that 6th and 7th streets between Santa
Monica Boulevard and Colorado be made a Mixed Use Overlay Zone in
the C3, reduce the standards there to :3 stories, 2.0 FAR as of
right, 4 stories, 2.5 FAR with site review, and require that to
get the 4th story there must be 50% residential in the use.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. With the
consent of the second, the maker amended the motion to direct
staff to evaluate and recommend a range between 3:3% and 50%
housing in order to get the 4th story. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
councilmember Reed moved (p. 83) to move automobile parking lots
and garages, billiard parlors, bowling alleys, and clubs and
lodges, from condi tionally permitted uses into the performance
standards section. Second by Councilmember Jennings. During
discussion, staff advised that they need predetermined standards
for these Uses. Councilmember Reed moved an amended motion to
move only automobile parking lots to the performance standards
section. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved to reduce the density standards in the
Wilshire Boulevard part of the C3 zone, from 2nd to 7th street,
to 3 stories, 2.0 FAR as of right, and 4 stories, 2.5 FAR with
site review. Second by Councilmember Finkel. During discussion,
it was determined that this direction had already been given.
For the C3-C Downtown Overlay District, Councilmember Zane moved
to reduce the FAR on both sides of 5th Street within this zone to
3 stories, 2.0 FAR as of right and 4 stories, 2.5 FAR with site
review. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
For the C3-C section generally (with the exception of the 5th
Street area covered in councilmember Zane I s previous motion),
Councilmember Reed moved the Planning Commission recommendation
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with a slight adjustment, which is 4 stories, 2.5 FAR and 6
stories, 2.5 FAR with site review. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved a
substi tute motion for 2.5 FAR and 3 . 0 FAR wi th si te review.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to leave the Mall (all
references to uMall" are to the Third street Mall Specific Plan
zone) at existing standards as adopted when the Third street Mall
Specific Plan was adopted, namely to leave the 3.5 FAR at the
four parcels potentially at Broadway and Wilshire, with site
review at those ends, 84 feet maximum height at those zones, 56
feet maximum height with the provided-for stepbacks on all the
other parcels on the Mall zone. The maker and second of the
substitute motion accepted the amendment as friendly. The
substitute motion as amended was approved, Councilmember Reed
opposed.
Councilmember Zane moved in the non-Mall part of the C3-C zone,
basically 2nd and 4th Street, to reduce the FAR to 2.5 as of
right and with site review. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was clarified to include everything in the C3-C Zone,
outside of the Third street Mall. The motion was unanimously
approved.
For the C4 Highway Commercial District, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved that for Santa Monica Boulevard, to direct staff to study
the SMRR recommendation, the 1.5 FAR studied at 2.0, and the 2.0
studied at 1.75, 2.0, and 2.25, to get a variable to see where
these numbers are. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Zane moved on Santa Monica Boulevard to have an as
of right standard of 1. 5 FAR, 2 stories, 30 feet, and a site
review standard of 3 stories, 45 feet, 2.0 FAR. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
For the automobile dealers only, Councilmember Reed moved the
Planning Commission recommendation, which is 3 stories, 45 feet,
2.5 FAR. Second by Councilmember Jennings. During discussion,
the motion was clarified to apply to both existing and new
dealers in the sale of new automobiles. Councilmember Finkel
moved an amendment to adopt the same standard as those for Santa
Monica Boulevard. During discussion, the amendment was
withdrawn. The maker and second included in the motion
Councilmember zane's suggestion that these standards be with site
review (without site review the standards for Santa Monica
Boulevard would be observed) . The motion was approved,
Councilmembers Finkel and Zane opposed.
Councilmember Zane moved on Pica Boulevard from 21st to 31st
Streets, to restore the language (With Approval of a Conditional
Use Permit) (pp. 96-97) all the way down to Minimum Lot Size.
(This motion includes 14th Street between pico and the freeway.)
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
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Counci1member Reed moved (p. 97)
corrected to a "minimum depth of 150
50 feet. Second by Councilmember
unanimously approved.
On pico Boulevard from Ocean Avenue to 4th Court, Councilmember
Zane moved to reduce the as of right standard to 2 stories, 30
feet, 1.0 FAR, and 3 stories, 45 feet, 1.5 FAR if housing is
above the first floor. Second by Councilmember Finkel. During
discussion, the motion was clarified to pertain to the south side
of Pico, not including the civic Center site. It was also
clarified that there is no percentage of housing required but to
have 3 stories, only the first floor would be commercial, the
next two would have to be housing. councilmember A. Katz moved a
substitute motion to be 2 stories, 1.0 FAR if it is all
commercial, 3 stories, 1.S FAR if it is SO% residential, and all
the residential would have to be on the second and third floors.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The substitute motion was
approved by the following vote:
that Minimum Lot size be
feet and a minimum width of
A. Katz. The motion was
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz
Councilmember Zane moved (p. 99) that 25,000 feet be the
threshold for requiring a site review program in all commercial
zones. Second by Councilmember Finkel. During discussiont with
no objection from the second, the maker amended the motion to
pertain to only the C4 zone. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmember Jennings, H. Katz,
Reed
For the C5 Special Office Commercial District, Councilmember
Finkel moved the Planning commission recommendation, modified to
3 stories 1. 0 FAR, 6 stories 1.0 FAR with site review (the
Planning Commission recommended site review on S acre parcels).
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved,
councilmember Jennings opposed.
Mayor Conn moved that the area north of Olympic, east of Stewart,
to centinela and to Colorado be taken out of CS and left in the M
zone, leaving residential alone. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that the district bounded by Michigan on
the north and Exposition on the south between stewart street and
22nd street be kept in M zone and not upzone it to C5. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
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Councilmember Jennings moved that the area north of Michigan,
south of Olympic and Olympic to 22nd, presently basically
American Appliance, be kept in the M zone. Second by
councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, Councilmember A.
Katz opposed.
During discussion, it was
been left in the M zone.
clarified that there will
the zoning will be M.)
clarified that both trailer parks have
(Later in the evening it was further
not be an M2 District, only an Ml, so
For the C6 Boulevard Commercial District, Councilmember Zane
moved it be 3 stories, 2.0 FAR as of right, 4 stories, 2.5 FAR
with site review. Second by councilmember Jennings. The motion
was unanimously approved.
For the C-P Commercial Professional District, Councilmember Zane
left the dias due to a possible conflict of interest.
councilmember Reed moved (p. 129) that subsection (b)
underprohibited uses be clarified to read helicopter landing
facilities. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Zane abstaining.
For the CC civic District, Councilmember Reed moved (p. 133) that
the Purpose section be amended to add a clause at the end of the
first sentence, so it will read, "The CC District is intended to
provide for the retention of the major concentration of
government and cultural facilities at the Santa Monica civic
Center, and the office and educational uses at The RAND
corporation." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During
discussion, with the consent of the second, the maker amended the
motion to replace the clause relating to The RAND Corporation
with nand nonprofit office and educational and research uses."
The motion was unanimously approved.
On the portion of the Civic Center site between Main and Ocean
Avenue, Councilmember Zane moved that the FAR be 1.0. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Councilmember A. Katz moved a substitute
motion to direct staff to study the range of 1.0 to 1.5. Second
by Councilmember Finkel. Councilmember Reed moved a substitute
motion to expand the range being studied to 1.0 to 2.0, 4 stories
by right, 6 stories with site review. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The substitute motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor
Conn
councilmember A. Katz moved that the maximum FAR on the eastern
side of the CC District (the Civic Center) be 2. O. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the
fOllowing vote:
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council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
For the PL Public Lands District, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved
(p. 144) to eliminate the PL District and substitute an Open
Space Overlay District. Second by councilmember A. Katz. During
discussion, it was clarified that the intent is to have an open
space overlay over current zoning wherever those open spaces
currently exist in order to have site review if and when the use
changes. It was further stated that this should be applied to
all municipal parks, all school sites that have open space on
them, and the remaining small pieces of open spaces at Santa
Monica College. The motion was unanimously approved.
For the 'A' Off-Street Parking Overlay District, Councilmember
Reed moved (p. 148) to include under conditionally permitted uses
below-grade parking when the surface is landscaped open space.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Zane opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 148) to add a requirement under
Section 9032.5 that "An intensification of use on an adjacent
commercial parcel, which is supported by one of the 'A I lots,
would automatically trigger a full site review of the supporting
'A' lot." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During
discussion, the second was withdrawn. Councilmember Zane moved
that all currently IAI zoned lots may retain their lA'
designation provided that the adjacent commercial use remains at
the same intensity. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that all 'AI designated lots that are
now not in parking uses should have their 'AI designation removed
and they will be residental. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember Jennings opposed.
Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that his
no vote is because he believes this is going to destroy a very
valuable buffer between residential and commercial areas.
Councilmember Zane moved that 'A' lots revert to residential uses
if their adjacent commercial property is approved for new
development (the new development would provide its own parking
according to existing standards). Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. During discussion, with the consent of the second, the
motion was revised as follows: wi th respect to I A ' lots, a
change of use (staff will provide the definition) or an
intensification or expansion of square footage by up to between
10-30% (staff will provide the specific number) would trigger a
site review (Of the total development package), with the
potential for retaining the 'A' lot. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved, councilmember Jennings opposed.
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Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that he
thinks this is going to result in a loss of a lot of surface
parking for uses that we all support.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 148) to delete "or below" from the
first line of subsection (a) of Section 9032.6. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to use staff recommendations on
parking standards as a base for the EIR. The motion was duly
seconded. Discussion was held. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 149) for development standards for
above grade parking structure facilities the following maximum
height recommendations: R2A, surface parking only; R3A, two
parking levels above grade, not to exceed 20 feet; R4A, three
parking levels above grade, not to exceed 30 feet; Subterranean
Level, change to "Any number of levels..." Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved that parcels on San vicente between
Ocean Avenue and 7th street, currently R3 and R4, be downzoned to
R2. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. with 0
Objection from the second, the maker amended the motion to
include directing staff to modify the nonconforming use language
so as to permit accommodation of existing higher density
residential uses. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved a substitute
motion to do a density overlay to the R2 standard in this area.
There being so second to the substitute motion, the main motion
as amended was approved, Councilmembers Reed and A. Katz opposed.
with regard to the RVC District, councilmember Zane moved that
retail be limited to the ground floor only. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. councilmember A.
Katz moved a substitute motion that offices and retail above the
first floor require a CUP. During discussion, with no objection
from the second, the maker restated the main motion to make
retail and general office use incidental to principal uses, and
clarified that the area concerned is from pica to the pier, the
west side of Ocean Avenue. with no objection from the maker or
second, the chair restated the motion to incorporate the
substi tute motion. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, H. Katz,
Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
Reed
Regarding the Rl zone, Councilmember Reed moved that staff be
directed to devise a regulatory system for issuing permits for
room rentals in the single family zones, and that part of that
permit issuing include notification to residents adjacent under
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the standards, and also ensure that a parking space onsi te be
provided in addition to the 2 covered spaces regularly required
for a single-family house. The motion failed for lack of a
second. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to not legally allow any
room rental in the RI zone. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion died as the chair ruled this a reconsideration of a prior
motion, and therefore must be made by someone on the prevailing
side of the original motion.
councilmember Jennings moved that the concept of nonconforming
use not apply to residential. As this is not directly relevant
to the EIR, the motion was not considered at this time.
Regarding parking standards, councilmember Reed moved (p. 194) to
allow tandem parking for projects that have some dedicated low-
to moderate-income units and that the tandem parking be allowed
up to 30% of the total number of parking slots allowed for the
particular proj ect. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was approved, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz opposed.
councilmember Reed moved to permit uncovered parking on the rear
half of a residential lot in the multiple-residential zones.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
requested to go on record that he is going to vote no on this he
thinks it is a mixed standard. The motion was approved, Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz and Councilmember Jennings opposed.
councilmember Reed moved to require 1 guest parking space for
every 10 housing units and this would apply to projects of 10
units or greater. The motion failed for lack of a second.
councilmember Reed moved that for hotels and motels, the
requirement be changed to 1 space for each additional 1,000
square feet. During discussion, the maker changed the
requirement to 500 square feet. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved a substitute motion to
make the requirement 200 square feet. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. The substitute motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmerober Reed moved that for both categories of senior group
housing the requirement for guest spaces be 1 for every 10 units.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion failed,
councilmembers A. Katz and Reed in support.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 195) under auto repair to delete the
2 spaces per service bay and leave the other standard there. The
motion failed for lack of a second. councilmember Reed moved to
change the requirement to 1 space per service bay. The motion
failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Reed moved for auto sales to delete the 2 spaces
per service stalls. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. Mayor Conn moved a substitute motion to
delete the 3 spaces for each 1,000 square feet of interior and
exterior office and display area. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
Reed, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, H. Katz, Zane
Councilmember Reed moved on the self-service or coin-operated
auto washing to reduce the 3 spaces for each washing stall to 2.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 194) to change Family Day Care
Home to Child Day Care Centers. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
This motion was not considered at this time as it is not relevant
to the EIR.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 195) on auto service station and
auto service station with mini-mart the following standard for
both: 2 spaces per service bay plus 3 spaces if full service, 1
space if self service, plus 1 space for each 100 square feet of
retail. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 196) on restaurants to evaluate 1
space per 4 seats. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz,
Reed, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, Zane
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 197) under private high schools that
the standard be increased to 20 generally plus 5 spaces per
classroom. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved, Councilmembers Finkel and Zane opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved on private colleges that the standard be
increased to 50 spaces generally plus 20 per classroom. The
motion failed for lack of a second.
councilmember A. Ratz moved (p. 195) on auto repair to change to
3 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. During discussion it was determined that this is a more
stringent standard and the motion was withdrawn.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 196) on general office to change
to 1 space per 300 square feet. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 199) on warehousing to change
to 1 space per 1,000 square feet up to 10,000 feet, and then
decrease it at 1 for 2,500 after that. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was unanimously approved.
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councilmember Jennings moved under light and limited industrial
manufacturing, change to 1 space per 500 square feet. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 200) under cinemas to add
"whichever provides the max1mum number of cars. tI During
discussion, it was determined that this was a more stringent
standard and the motion was withdrawn.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 201) under m1n1mum parking
requirements for places of worship or assembly, change the "plus"
to "or" and add "whichever is greater. II Second by councilmember
A. Katz. The motion was approved, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
opposed.
Regarding performance standards, Councilmember Zane moved to
incorporate the triangle bounded by Pico, Big Ocean Avenue and
Little Ocean Avenue in the Ocean Park downzoning. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, with the consent of the
second, the motion was revised to include the parcel in
downzoning of R4 to R3 motion made earl ier. The motion was
approved, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 233) under subsection (a) (1) of
section 9050.4, to change 10 percent to 50 percent. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, Councilmembers
Finkel and Zane opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 236) on queuing of vehicles to
change the requirement to one-half space per service bay. Second
by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Finkel opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (pp. 239-240) under automobile rental
agencies to add a prohibition of external loud speakers. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Councilmember A. Katz moved a
substitute motion to take all auto sales requirements, including
egress and ingress and noise abatement language, and put it into
the auto rental section. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved to delete the top paragraph on p.
234. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved,
councilmember Finkel opposed.
ADJOURNMENT: At 2:59 A.M., the Special Meeting was adjourned.
On April 5, 1988, at 6:00 P.M., a Special Meeting will be held to
continue direction to staff, continuing page-by-page from page
48.
RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
At 3:01 a.m., Mayor Conn reconvened the regular Council meeting,
adjourned earlier in the evening.
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CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session for
the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened
litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by
the city. At 3:01 a.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to
consider the following cases: Shell oil Company v. City of Santa
Monica, Ninth Circuit Court Case No. 86-6013: and Santa Monica
Carousel Corporation v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. C 398648. At 3:10 a.m., Council
reconvened. Mayor Conn announced that there was nothing to
report.
ADJOURNMENT: AT 3: 10 a.m., the meeting was adjourned to 7: 30
P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 1988, to consider Items 5-A, S-B, S-C,
7-A, 7-B, 7-C, 8-B, 10-B, II-B, 11-C, I2-B, 14-A, 14-B, 14-C,
l4-D, and 15.
ATTEST:
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Donna ~~ancourt
Acting City Clerk
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