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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 5, 1988
A special meeting of the santa Monica City council was called to
order by Mayor Conn at 2:32 p.m., on Saturday, March 5, 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
(arrived at 2:35 p.m.)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
(arrived at 2:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
Assistant city Attorney Joseph Lawrence
Deputy City Attorney Laurie Lieberman
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
1. DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE: Presented was the matter of Council
direction to staff on the Draft Zoning Ordinance. Discussion was
held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to exclude the points
referring to Floor Area Ratio (FAR), heights, etc., from
Council's discussion of the Draft Zoning Ordinance at this
meeting~ and to direct staff to expand on the recommendations of
the Land Use Element/Chamber of Commerce, Zoning Ordinance 4th
Draft, planning commission, and Santa Monicans for Renters
Rights, regarding heights and floor area ratios, and to include
the recommendations of other groups and other areas before the
council meeting of March 8, 1988. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. During discussion, the motion was amended to include
direction to staff to prepare a large map to graphically
illustrate proposed district changes. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Mayor Conn moved to approve the Draft Zoning Ordinance for
discussion. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was
held. The following are the motions to amend the main motion:
(All page references are to the Fourth Draft of the Santa Monica
Zoning Ordinance, dated November 1987.)
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 2) for the General provisions that
the defini tion of Accessory Building be changed to read "A
detached subordinate building, without living/sleeping quarters,
located on the same lot ...," with the period after "use of the
land.)I Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved, Councilmember Finkel opposed.
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Councilmember Reed moved (p. 3) that the definition of Art studio
be expanded to permit an art studio to contain living quarters
for the artist only, such living quarters to be no larger than a
total of 25% of the square feet of the total studio space.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Finkel moved a substitute motion that living
quarters must be incidental to the principal use. Second by
Councilmember Zane. During discussion, with no objection from
the second, the maker amended the motion so that living quarters
be less that 50% of the square feet of the total studio space.
The substitute motion was unanimously approved.
councilmember Reed moved (p. 3) to direct staff to include a
definition for Auditorium. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 2) under Accessory Living Quarters
to strike the phrase "such quarters shall not have cooking
facilities." The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 4)
definition of Awning as per
Commission. Second by Mayor Pro
unanimously approved.
to direct staff to restore the
the request of the Planning
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 4) under Automobile storage Lots
to change the words "associated with" to "for sale or lease at."
Discussion was held. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 4) under Average Natural Grade
to include the measurement of the average natural grade under a
building, as opposed to the whole surface of a lot. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Councilmember Zane moved (p. 5) to direct staff to include a
definition of Balcony. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved (p. 5) under Boarding House, to direct
staff to develop wording that would exclude the rental of one
room from the definition of Boarding House. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, with the consent of the
second, the maker restated the motion as direction to revise the
definition of Boarding House so as not to include the
circumstance where a person invites another individual to share
his residential building. Councilmember A. Katz moved a
substitute motion to state that it is the intent to permit an
individual to rent out a room of his home, and to direct staff to
develop wording and a definition for inclusion in the Zoning
Ordinance. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
Zane, and Mayor Conn
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Negative: councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz,
and Reed
Councilmember Reed moved (po 5) to include a definition of Bed
and Breakfast as itA use permitted in low and medium density
multiple residential zones, which use will be defined as not to
exceed four guest rooms per bed and breakfast." Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel
moved a substitute motion that this matter be referred to staff
for the purpose of consulting with the Rent Control Board to
determine if there is a way to accommodate the interests of the
visitors and Convention and Bureau without invading the stability
of the Rent Control laws and come back with a recommendation.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. with the
consent of the second, the maker of the motion incorporated the
substitute motion into the main motion, and included a
requirement that buildings proposed for use as bed and breakfasts
have only a single cooking facility. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Zane opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore H.
of Clerestory, using
term clerestory is
Councilmember Reed.
Katz moved (p. 6) to restore the definition
the Uniform Building Code definition, if the
used in the Zoning Ordinance. Second by
The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 6) under Cinema, to delete
everything after the word "exhibited" on the second line of the
definition. Second by Councilmember Reed. During discussion,
with the consent of the second, the maker amended the motion to
direct staff to draft wording that also covers cinema uses in
places that issue free admissions for commercial purposes, and to
exempt places that may show films as an incidental use. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved (po 7) to amend Residential Facility to
read: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 8) under Fast-food or
Take-out Restaurant to delete the reference to 30 minutes to
consume food. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p.
subsection (2) to include the
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
approved.
8) under Floor Area to amend
words "elevator equipment rooms. It
Katz. The motion was unanimously
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 9) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (3) to insert a period after the word Itstructure" on
the second line, deleting the words "providing the ramp does not
accommodate parking or storage above or below the ramp." Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved, councilmembers Finkel and Zane opposed.
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Councilmember Finkel requested the record to reflect that his
opposition is based on the fact that the effect of this vote is
to start a series of side-ways manuevers to increase the FARs of
buildings.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 9) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (4) to add language that reads, "...or if covered by a
roof, not used for com.mercial or restaurant activity." Second by
Mayor Conn. Councilmember A. Katz moved a substitute motion to
count the FAR of any deck, balcony, or platform covered by a roof
at 50%, if used for commercial purposes. The substitute motion
died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. The main motion
was approved, Councilmember Finkel opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 10) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (5) to read, ".. . courtyards, arcades, atria, paseos,
walkways, and corridors, whether or not covered by a roof, so
long as they are not used for commercial or restaurant activity."
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Finkel opposed.
Councilmember Finkel requested the record to reflect that his
opposition is based on the fact that the effect of this vote is
to start a series of side-ways manuevers to increase the FARs of
buildings.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 10) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (7) to delete the words "parking structures used" and
changing the wording to "Subterranean and semi-subterranean areas
used exclusively for parking and loading and unloading." Second
by Councilmember Jennings. During discussion, the motion was
withdrawn.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 10) under Floor Area to add
"Mechanical equipment rooms, electrical rooms, telephone rooms,
and similar space if they are below grade" to the list of
exclusions. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (pp. 10-11) under Floor Area to amend
the paragraph relating to covered at-grade parking to read,
"Floor area devoted to covered at-grade parking shall be counted
at two-thirds of the actual area if the floor devoted to parking
does not exceed 10 feet in height, and there is at least one
level of subterranean or semi-subterranean parking provided on
the parcel, and the at-grade and above grade parking levels are
screened from view, and there is no parking on the ground floor
within 40 feet of the front property line, and the design of the
parking levels is compatible with the design of the building as
determined by the Architectural Review Board, II thereby deleting
the separate provision numhers and incorporating all provisions
into one paragraph. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 11) under Game Arcade to amend to
read, "A general enclosure in which four or more games or
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amusements are the primary activity. This includes but is not
1imi ted to, electronic, video, and pinball machines, whether
coin-operated or on free play, II deleting the words "electronic
coin operated" from the original definition. Discussion was
held. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 13) under Incidental Food Service
to change the amount of square footage from "less than 150 square
feet" to "less than 2 5 0 square feet". Second by Councilmember
Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved,
Councilmembers Zane and H. Katz opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 23) under Restaurant to change
the amount of square footage from "more than 150 square feet" to
"more than 250 square feet". Second by councilmember Reed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute
motion to direct staff to return with an evaluation of the
impacts on Main street of modifying the definitions of Incidental
Food Service (p. 13) and Restaurants (p. 23) as proposed by
Councilmember A. Katz. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The
motion was approved, Councilmember A. Katz opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 14) to direct staff to return
with a definition of Light Manufacturing to be included in the
Zoning Ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 14) to direct staff to return
with a clarified definition of Mezzanine that is exactly the same
as the current code, to be included in the Zoning Ordinance.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 15) under Minor Repair of Vehicles
to replace the word "major" with "any" in line 7 and to replace
the words "such as" with "including but not limited to" in line
8. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During discussion, the
second was withdrawn. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to the motion to direct
staff to return with clarified language with clear distinctions
between activities based upon their opportunities for
environmental problems. The amendment was accepted as friendly
by the maker and second. The motion as amended was approved,
councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her
opposition is because she feels that this will have a negative
impact on gasoline stations.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 16) to reinstate the
definition of Nonconforming Building or structure, Legal. Second
by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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Councilmember Zane moved (p. 16) to expand the definition of
Night Club to distinguish between clubs with entertainment which
offer food and restaurants which offer entertainment, to direct
staff to investigate the question of a cover charge, and to
examine the necessity to include other terms such as discos,
dance clubs, and live or recorded music. second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 16) to include a definition
of Natural Grade on this page and a definition of Finished Grade
under "F." Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved to direct staff to add a definition
to the Zoning Ordinance for Al tered Grade. Second by
Counci1member Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 17) to add a definition of
Overlay District. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 17) under Outdoor storage
the word "junk" in the definition of Outdoor storage.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
Councilmember Finkel opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 19) to restore the definition of
Flag Parcel. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion
was unanimously approved.
to restore
Second by
approved,
Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 18) under Parcel to insert the
word Illegal" before the word "description" in the second line of
the definition. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 19) under Parcel Line to change
the word "of" to "or" in line 2 of the definition. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 20) under Pedestrian Orientation to
add Landscaping to the list of design qualities and elements.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 20) to direct staff to study the
effect of irregularly shaped parcels on set-backs. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 21) to restore the definition
of Permitted Use. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 21) to restore the definition
of Planning commission. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was approved, Councilmember Finkel opposed.
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Councilmember Reed moved (p. 22) to direct staff to report back
regardinq the deletion of the Public Land classification and
establishment of an open Space District classification, and to
direct staff to draft language that would allow Council to create
an open Space District classification rather than the Public Land
classification. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion
was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 24) to direct staff to return with a
definition of Single Room Occupancy. second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p.
Skylight. Second by Mayor
unanimously approved.
25) to restore the definition of
Pro Tempore. The motion was
councilmember Reed moved (p. 25) to restore the word "structure"
in the first line of the definition. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
C~uncilmember Jennings moved (p. 26) under Tennis Court, Private
to delete the definition of Tennis Court, Private, as it appears
on p. 22 under private Tennis Court. curing discussion, the
motion was amended to delete Private Tennis Court from p. 22, and
to retain Tennis Court, Private on p. 26 with clarified language.
Second by councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
M~yor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 26) under Tree to direct
staff to return with a proper definition that includes box size
rather than trunk size. Second by Councilmember Reed. During
discussion, with the consent of the second, the motion was
amended to delete the word "self-supporting" from the definition.
The motion was unanimously approved.
councilmember Zane moved (p. 26) to define Theater without using
the word "theater" in the definition, and that a permanent stage
should not be a prerequisite of a theater. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, with the consent of the
second, the motion was amended to include direction to staff to
ensure that the definition of theater does not conflict with the
definition of night club, and that there is a clear distinction
between the two, and to define the word "stage" elsewhere in the
Zoning Ordinance. The motion was unanimously approved.
councilmember Zane moved (p. 26) to direct staff to adjust the
language in the definition of Trailer Court or Park to reflect
the inclusion of mobile homes as well as trailers. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimOUSly approved. During
discussion, Councilmember Reed requested that staff take a look
at the issue of constructing permanent structures on lots withing
a Trailer Court or Park.
At 4:10 p.m., Deputy City Attorney Laurie Lieberman stepped down
from the dais~ city Attorney Robert M. Myers was present for the
remainder of the meeting.
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Councilmember Reed moved (p. 27) to move the definition of Video
Game Machine to p. 11 to be listed under the heading: Game
Machine, to direct staff to create a definition of Game Machine;
and to replace the definition of Video Game Machine on p. 27 with
a reference to the definition of Game Machine on p. 11. Second
by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
councilmember Jennings moved (p. 27-28) under Yard, Side; Yard,
street Side; and Yard, Rear to change the word "is" to the words
"shall be" in the last sentence of each definition. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 27) to restore the definition
of Use. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro
definitions
clarify the
of Tree.
unanimously
Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 28) to restore the
of 15 Gallon Tree and 24 Inch Box Tree, to expand and
definitions, and to include them under the definition
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 28) to delete the definition
of Zygocephalum. Second by councilmember Reed. The motion
failed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 29) to clarify the definition of
Number of Days to reference the fact that the first occurring
business day after counting the consecutive calendar days would
be the day for effectiveness where ever it makes a difference.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
councilmember Reed 1\\oved to direct staff to define the process
terms and insert them into the def ini tion section where they
belong, for example; Variance, c.u.P., site Review Adjustment,
Administrative Judgments, and P.S.P., and that staff should make
judgements as to what should be added. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 30) to delete the word "Beach" from
subsection (b) under section 9001.1. Second by Councilmember A.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p.
Adoption of Overlay Districts,
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
was unanimously approved.
councilmember Reed moved (p. 35) to restore the previously
deleted language regarding Vested Rights. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
32) to restore section 9001.4,
to the Zoning Ordinance. Second
Discussion was held. The motion
councilmember Reed moved (p. 35) under Previously Approved
Development Permits, to expand the language of subsection (c) to
specifically state that there will be no extensions granted to
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previously approved development pernd ts. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers H. Katz, Reed, Zane,
and Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, and
A. Katz
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 36) under Building Permit to insert
the word "business" before the word license in the sixth line of
subsection (a) of Section 9002.3. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 39) under Compliance by School
Districts and Other Agencies, to direct staff to draft language
that would reqire pUblic agencies and (to the degree that council
is allowed under State law) state agencies to comply with the
requirements of the zoning ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Jennings opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 40) that the purpose section of the
single Family Residential Use be expanded to include the entire
listing as it is listed in today's Zoning Code, whiCh is Section
9106A-I: "It is the purpose and the intent of the city Council
in adopting this ordinance to do the following: to provide in
our City's R-l areas a quiet place where yards are wide, people
few, and motor vehicles restricted; to layout in our R-I Zone a
place where family values, youth values, and the blessings of
quiet seclusion and clean air make the area a sanctuary for
people; to eliminate in the R-1 Zone boarding houses, fraternity
houses, and the like; to keep R-1 areas free of disturbing
noises, excessive traffic, the hazard of moving and parked
automobiles, and prevent our community's children from the
deprivation of the privilege of quiet and open spaces for play;
to prevent burdens on our public facilities, including sewers,
water, electricity, and schools by an influx and increase of
people to a degree larger than the City's geographic limits, tax
base, or financial capability permit it reasonably and
responsibly to accommodate; to maintain the choice within the
community of varying uses, so that people who desire to purchase
property in the single-family residential area will be afforded
protection from deleterious environmental effects, which are
often felt in more densely populated areas; to preclude and
prevent noise pollution, air pollution, and other forms of
environmental pollution, economic deterioration of the community,
and blight; to act in a timely manner via the planning process to
prevent serious environmental decay and destruction in the
quality of life of our community prior to the time the City's R-1
areas are destroyed, economic deterioration is allowed to occur,
crime allowed to increase, and environmental pollution and
destruction of the quality of life of the community allowed to
come about. II Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to amend this
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definition to incorporate these same objectives for all multiple
family residential dwelling zones. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. During discussion, the motion was restated by the chair
to give direction to staff to do some editing and take the sense
of this document and give it to council as a philosophical
statement and also use some of it for the Purpose section, and
come back with some language for the def ini tion of RI. The
seconds to the main motion and the substitute motion were
withdrawn. The main I1\otion, as restated above, was further
clarified to give this to staff as a philosophical document and
ask for them to edit it in such a fashion that it be a
prolegomenon to the entire residential zoning ordinance, with an
expanded Rl Purpose for 9010.1, and apply the appropriate
portions of what Councilmember Reed read to residential
districts. Second by Mayor Conn. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 40) under Permitted Uses to restore
the language in subsections (b) and (c) of Section 9010.2.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 40) under Permitted Uses to amend
the language in subsection (a) regarding one story accessory
buildings to delete "16 feet" and insert " 14 feet" in this
section and throughout the Zoning Ordinance where relevant to the
definition of one story accessory buildings. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimOUSly approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 40) under Permitted Uses to
develop a definition for ham radio antennae, to develop
regulations regarding the installation of ham radio antennae, and
to include the definition and regulations in the appropriate
place in the Zoning Ordinance. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 41) to delete subsection (c) from
Section 9010.3 and insert this paragraph into Section 9010.4,
conditionally Permitted Uses, therefore leaving intact the
Conditional Use Permit language on p. 162. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 41) under Prohibited Uses to
delete subsection (b) from Section 9010.5, to direct staff to
advise Council as to the state of the law wi th respect to
council's legal obligation to permit some form of secondary units
on such (RI) lots, and to make recommendations to Council as to
what type of secondary living units should be permitted on such
lots. Second by Counci1member A . Katz. Discussion was held.
The motion failed.
Councilmelllber Finkel moved (p. 41) under Prohibited Uses to
direct the City Attorney to provide a legal opinion of the
Council's legal right to prohibit second dwelling units in RI
districts. The motion died for lack of a second.
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Councilmember Reed moved (p. 42) to amend subsection (c) of
section 9010.6 regarding Minimum Lot Size, to direct staff to
develop language that would prohibit lot splits on lots in the Rl
districts that were originally platted with extra large lots.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 42) to amend subsection Cd) of
section 9010.6 regarding Maximum Parcel coverage to change 50
percent to 40 percent in order to conform to the Interim Zoning
Ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 43) under Property Development
Standards to direct staff to develop a section that covers
existing non-conforming placement of the house on the lot in
hill-side neighborhoods, so that in some way they are allowed to
continue to conform to the requirements of the terrain. The
motion was duly seconded. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 43) to direct staff to develop a
section (under Rl) to provide that any remodeling which increases
the square footage of the main structure on a property by 50
percent or more would trigger a requirement that all
nonconforming ancilliary structures must be brought into
conformance with the Zoning Ordinance. Second by Councilmember
A. Katz. During discussion, it was clarified that this
requirement will apply at the point where a house is increased by
50 percent of its size at the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance
(whether the increase is made in increments or at one time). The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz,
Reed, and Mayor Conn
Negative: Counci1members Finkel, Jennings, and
Zane
Councilmemher Reed moved (p. 44) to restore subsections (b) and
(e) to Section 9011.2 and throughout other residential sections
of the Zoning Ordinance, as permitted uses. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Reed moved (p. 46) to delete the bold-face language
inserted by staff in subsection Cd) of Section 9011.6 regarding
Minimum Lot Size for Property Development standards. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. During discussion, with the consent of
the second the motion was amended to revise the language of
subsection (d) to read: "3,000 square feet. Each parcel shall
have a minimum depth of 100 feet and a minimum width of 30 feet,
except that parcels already developed existing on the effective
date of this Chapter shall not be subject to this requirement."
The motion was unanimously approved.
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Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to concentrate on FARs and
heights and uses at the Council meeting of March 8, 1988, in
order to allow staff to prepare the Environmental Impact Report,
and to continue the remainder of the Council Agenda to March 15,
1988 with the exception of certain Items that can not be
continued due to time and scheduling constraints, and to notify
members of the public about the continued Items and the revised
agenda. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discuss ion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: At 5:30 p.m., Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn
the special meeting to 6:00 p.m., March 8, 1988 to continue the
discussion of the Draft zoning Ordinance. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unani sly approved.
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Acting city Clerk
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