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CITY OF SA.cl\lTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 29, 1981
IA meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:39 P.M., Tuesday, September 29, 1981,
having been continued from September 22, 1981. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the
United States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jenn1ngs
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Acting City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
The fOllowing matters were cons1dered having been continued from
!September 22, 1981.
9-A: ZONE CHANGES IN MAIN STREET PLANNING AREA: Presented was a
!staff report transmitting a resolution of intention to initiate
zone changes in the Main Street Planning area as directed by
Council at their meeting of September 1, 1981. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6368(CCS),
'entl.tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA GIVING NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE
LAND USE ORDINlLl\ICE RELATING TO THE CM MAIN STREET SPECIAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", reading by title only and waiv1ng further
reading thereof, noting the reference to community-oriented uses
and the explanation of the City Attorney that elsewhere in the
~unicipal Code that express10n is defined. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negatl.ve:
Councilmember Reed
10-D: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CITIZENS TASK
IFORCE: Presented for consideration were recommendations of the
Citizens Task Force on Residential Development and comments and
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suggested amendments froN the Planning Commission (previously Item
i 10-C on September 8, 1981). Followlng discussion, Councilmember
i Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a reSOlution of
. intention to change the zone pursuant to the language in
Residential Task Force Density Recommendation No. 1 amended to
read ". ..the lower height limit shall generally prevail for the
I first one-third depth of the higher zoned property: however, in no
case shall the buffer be less than 35 feet". Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held in regard to Density Recommendation No. 2
I regarding controls on roof slope. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
direct the Architectural Review Board to consider modifying the
height limit in R-l areas by setting a maximum cornice line and to
I consider roof line design and solar access problems of second story
additions in slngle family areas. Upon discussion, the motion was
rephrased to direct the Architectural Review Board to study the
. matter and present recommendation for zone changes to the Planning
I Commlssion. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held in regard to Density Recommendation No. 3
relating to R4 zoning standards. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
i adopt Recommendation No. 3 omltting -the last sentence which reads:
"The Planning Commission should conslder special height, bulk and
density limits for hotels in the R4 zone", and adding that the
imaximum height limit should be 50 feet and a maximum of 4 stories.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motlon was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Following discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to accept
I Density Recommendatlon No.4 regarding R3 standards as presented.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Discussion was held in regard to Density Recommendation No. 5.A.
(R2 zoning). Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt Recommendation
INo. 5.A. including in the R2 zoning map areas which had been
omitted on Lincoln Boulevard, Ninth Street north of Montana, and
Exposition east of Stewart Street, as indicated by staff, and
i further to add the area bounded on the west of Cloverfield, north
. of Pico Boulevard, south of the freeway, and east of 20th Street.
Second by Counci1member Zane. The motion was approved by the
, following vote:
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council Vote: Unan1mously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt Density Recommendation No.
'5.B (R2 zoning standards) with the specification that the cornice
line height be 25 feet. Second by Counc1lmember Press. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
'Discussion was held 1n regard to Density Recommendation No. 5.C.
(proposing new R3 zoning). Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved that these
areas have the same standards as Density Recommendation No. 5.A.
'Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council Vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
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D1Scussion was held 1n regard to In-Lieu Fee Recommendations.
Councilmember Zane moved to refer the matter to staff to develop
,some alternatives to submit to the Counc11 for discussion about
creating such an 1n-lieu fee system for providing social services,
parks and recreation, and to assess the revenues to be generated
ifrom the number of units likely to be created in the city with the
'current zoning, vacant land, etcetera. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 7-0
Following discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the
City Attorney to develop uniform posting and notice requ1rements
consistent with Site Review Recommendation No. 4 and to delay
consideration of the other recommendations until Permit Task Force
'recommendations are received by Counc1l. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Counc11 Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
,Discussion was held in regard to the recommendation regarding Mixed
Use In Residential Zones. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved approval of
the recommendation for mixed use in residential zones with the
,amendment to permit dry cleaners only w1thout a plant on the
premise. Second by Counc1lmember Press. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
iCouncilmember Zane moved to delete the inclusionary housing
recommendation pursuant to the request of the Task Force that it be
withdrawn. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
'approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
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Discussion was held in regard to recommendat~on for consideration
of a Housing Rehabilitation program. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved
to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance or
!resolution to require that developers give an opportunity to
purchase or to donate any usable structure that they are removing
to make way for new construct~on, and that this be included in the
~emolition procedure. Second by Councilmember Press. After
discussion the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve a special site review
Id~str~ct that deals with height, landscaping, setbacks, etc., in
residential areas of Ocean Avenue. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the follow~ng vote:
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Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
IFollowing discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to request the
Residential Task Force to rev~ew grade level and alley versus
street parking egress/entrance as their priority issue to review
!this phase. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt the Residential Task Force
Irecommendations as amended and direct the City Attorney to prepare
the appropriate resolutions and ordinances. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
IlO-E: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM
CITIZENS TASK FORCE: Presented for consideration were
recommendations of the citizens Task Force on Commercial/Industrial
IDevelopment and comments and suggested amendments from the Planning
Commission. D~scuss~on was held in regard to C2 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone recommendations. Councilmember Zane moved to
direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution of intention for a
Izone change with respect to the areas proposed on pages C2-l and
C2-2 by the Commercial Task Force to be rezoned from C4 to C2 with
a caveat that the area on Lincoln Boulevard be identified as an
larea of special concern to the Council, and be exam~ned in terms of
any long term zon1ng changes, to adopt the General Principles of
Intent and other portions of the recommendations, remov1ng the no
iseating provisions on ice cream stores, and that these principles
be adopted as interim measdures pending final action on the zoning
changes. Second by Counc1lmember Conn. The motion was approved by
!the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards,
Jennings and Reed
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Following discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve page
C2-3 (Building and Development standards) as recommended by the
CommericaljIndustrial Task Force. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
There being no Ob]ectlon, recommendatlons regarding Housing and
In-Lieu Fees were not considered at this time pending later
,discussion in regard to all commercial districts. Mayor Yannatta
IGOldway moved to adopt the Task Force recommendations as presented
regarding Development Review (Page C2-6). Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held in regard to recommendations on the C3 General
Commercial-Downtown District (pages C3-1 through C3-9 regarding
zoning, uses, building and development standards, housing and
in-lieu fees). During discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
ladopt the recommendations ln the form the Clty Attorney recommends
'and advise the Planning Commission to consider this area as their
last priority in order to permit the Task Force to review first in
terms of zone changes, etcetera. Mayor Yannatta Goldway included
in the motion the recommendation of the City Attorney that on page
,C3-1 retail liquor stores, bars and saloons be approved by
conditional use permit to better control those types of
establlshments, and the request of Councilmember Zane that skating
rinks be included in C3 uses. During discussion, Mayor Yannatta
Goldway further amended the motion altering the recommendation of
,the Task Force by designating a special C3 district bounded by the
'alley west of Lincoln Boulevard to the alley east of Fifth Street
and bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard and Colorado Avenue, which
special district would include 50 percent residential in any
structure built. Mayor Yannatta Goldway included in the motion the
,request of Councilmember Zane to delete Item 4 (relating to
'negotiation development agreements) on page C3-6. It was clarified
that the motion included adoption of all the C3 recommendations as
amended except page C3-7, Houslng and In-Lieu Fees. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following
!vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
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Discussion was held in regard to Task Force recommendations
regarding the C4 Highway Commercial Zone (pages C4-1 through
C4-10l. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldwy moved to adopt
the recommendations as proposed amended to prov~de for 75 percent
lot coverage throughout the C4 district, bars to be subJect to a
conditional use permit, residential uses allowed on the first floor
but not at street frontage, including caveat about changes from C4
to C2 and not~ng concern about limiting the number of fast food
restaurants. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Discussion was held in regard to C4A Limited Highway Commercial
Zone (pages C4A-l through C4A-6), Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
adopt the C4A zone recommendations as presented, with the
understanding that the renumbering of zones may be appropriate upon
consol~dation of districts. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Zane moved to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by a vote of
six in favor (Councilmember Reed opposed).
Discussion was held in regard to CA Commercial Admin~stration Zone
(pages CA-l through CA-5). Councilmember Zane moved to adopt the
recommendations as presented, amended so that the part of the CA
zone west of Cloverfield Boulevard and east of 21st Street be R2
and the area west of 21st Street and east of 20th Street be limited
to a three-story, 45-foot height l1mit. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Discussion was held 1n regard to CP Commercial-Professional Zone
(pages CP-l through CP-5). Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt
the recommendations as presented, amended by adding the 75 percent
lot coverage as a condit~on~ removing mental, drug or liquor addict
exceptions~ and directing the Task Force as a second priority to
make a study of development credits for medical and related uses in
th1s area; and plac1ng ten CP lots in the downtown area into the C3
zone. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved
by the follow~ng vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
~ayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
D~scussion was held in regard to the Ml (Lim~ted Industrial) and M2
!(Industrial) zones. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to request staff
to report to Council on recomMendations for handl~ng development of
hotels and the appropriate zoning or conditions throughout the
,city. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved
'by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt the task force
recommendations as presented on pages Ml/2-0 through Ml/2-6,
,excluding pages Ml/2-4 and-5. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards.
'The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held in regard to the Housing and In-Lieu Fees
recommendations presented on pages Ml/2-4 and Ml/2-5. Mayor
,Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to research an
appropriate development fee/credit system; in the interim buildings
under 7,500 square feet will not be expected to pay any fee at all;
buildings between 7,500 and 20,000 square feet will be required to
,submit a housing plan to the Planning Commission which provides for
one unit of rental housing at the rate of one unit per 5,000 square
feet of commercial space or industrial space or provide a 6.5
percent fee for that houslng and a 1.5 percent fee for arts,
!recreation and social services; buildings between 20,000 and 40,000
square feet will be required to submit transit plans and energy
plans as well; buildings from 40,000 to 70,000 square feet will be
,required to provide child care centers on-site or a community room;
buildings over 70,000 square feet will be required to provide open
space as well as other items which are cumulative. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmat~ve: Councl1members Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
!Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to direct the City Attorney to work
with the Commercial/Industrial Task Force to prepare a development
fee/credit system for incorporation into an ordinance for Council
!review. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
!the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
I the appropriate resolutions and ordinances in line with the Task
'Force recommendations as adopted and amended by the Council in
these previous motions. Second by Councl1member Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmatlve: councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
'\fegative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
l3-E: MALL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE: Continued to October 6,
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l3-F: MAILING TO RESIDENTS RELATING TO LIFTING OF BUILDING
MORATORIUM AND INTERIM DEVELOPMENT POLICY: There being no
I objection, the matter was continued at the request of Councilmember
Zane, who proposed the mailing.
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5-B: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 1034-1050 FOURTH
iSTREET: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to reconsider Item 5-B
which had been considered on September 22, 1981, and place it on
the agenda for reconsideration at a subsequent Council meetlng.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
i following vote:
Councl1 Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press and Reed
Councilmembers Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
III-E: CLOSED SESSIO'\[: At 12:15 A.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved
to adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing pendlng
litigation and personnel matters. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. The motion was approved by the fallowing vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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IAt 1:12 A.M. Council reconvened with all members present.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve settlement in the case of
Denny versus City, Case No. WEC 65639, in the amount of $7,000.
iSecond by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
! following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
I Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that Council has agreed to offer
the position of City Manager to John Alschuler, the negotiatlng
team to be Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Mayor Yannatta Goldway and
ICouncilmember Conn.
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I ADJOURNMENT: At 1:15 A.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adjourn
to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 6, 1981, cont2nuing to that date
items no yet considered from the meetings of September 22, 1981,
I and September 29, 1981, and that adjournment be in memory of Ralph
Jarrett, resident of the community, member of the City's Personnel
,Board, and a found2ng member of the Ocean Park COmMunity
organization. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously
approved 7-0
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Ann M. Shore
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