M-9/18/1984
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1984
An adJourned meeting of the Santa
to order by Mayor Edwards at 6:10
1984, in the CouncIl Chambers,
September 11, 1984. Councilmember
pledge of allegiance.
Monica City Council was called
P.M. on Tuesday, September 18,
having been continued from
Zane led the assemblage in the
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councllmember David G. Epstein
Councllmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councllmember Dennis Zane
Actlng City Manager John Jalill
Former Clty Manager/Consultant
John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
5-A: LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS: Presented for CouncIl
60ri~raerati~~- was the Firi~l- DratiLand Use and Circulation
Elements having been adopted by the Planning Commission, the
Public Hearing having been held August 28, 1984, and September
11, 1984. The staff reports were presented. DIScussion was
held.
Mayor Edwards moved to adopt Attachment AA entitled "Proposed
Revisions to Staff Recommendations on Indlvldual Objectlves and
Policies, Implementation Techniques, and Glossary Terms" for the
Land Use and Circulation Elements. Second by Councllmember
EpsteIn. Discusslon was held. Councilmember Epsteln moved an
amendment to amend Attachment AA as proposed in the staff report
entitled "Posslble Alternative Policy Language for the Flnal Land
Use and Clrculation Element" dated September 18, 1984, Wl th the
following two typographical changes: On page 2, second line,
change page "56" to "53"; on page 5, under Policy 1.6.6,
regarding Commerclal Corrldors, the flrst area named should read
"Ocean Avenue to Fourth Court" (rather than "Llncoln Boulevard").
Second by Mayor Edwards. DiSCUSSion was held. The amendment was
approved by unanimous vote. Discusslon was held. There belng no
obJection, the followlng staff correction was accepted to
Attachment AA: On page 10, Policy 1.6.7., the first and second
sentences should be combined to read: "Incorporate the land use
and development standards in the Main Street Special Commercial
District Ordinance adopted by the City in 1980."
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Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to Section 1.2.2 of the
"Posslble Alternative Policy Language" document to read as
follows: "Surface parklng lots zoned residential adJacent to
hlghway commercial corridors when redeveloped, should be reserved
for residential use or public open space on the surface (use for
underground parklng IS acceptable). ThlS POllCY shall not apply
to lots zoned "A", "Off-Street Parklng Distrlct." Second by
Councilmember Je'1nings. Dl.scussion was held. The motlon was
unanimously approved. There being no objectIon from the second,
Councllmember Epsteln incorporated Into hlS motlon as friendly
the request of Councilmember Reed that the word "currently" be
strlcken from the sentence In Attachment AA, page 2, New Policy,
which reads "Parking structures and underground parking shall be
permitted with site reVlew on land currently zoneed "A",
Off-Street Parking Dlstrlct." Councilmember Reed moved an
amendment to add to the end of the "New Policy" a sentence to
read: "ThlS policy shall not apply to nelghborhood commerclal
distrlcts with the exceptlon of the Wilshlre overlay zone between
12th and 16th," thereby forbidding parklng structures In the C2
zone abutting resldential zones on the "A" lots only. Second by
Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Reed,
Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Epstein
Discusslon was held.
Councllmember Zane moved to amend the language in that New Policy
to read "Parking structures and underground parking shall be
permitted WIth site review on land zoned "A", Off-Street Parking
Dl.str ict, provided such parcels are currently l.n use for the
provision of parklng," in order not to take reSidential lots out
of residential use for this purpose. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. DiSCUSSIon was held. The motion failed by a vote of
three in favor, four opposed.
Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to add a new Pollcy
1.1.2 to read: "The Clty shall examlne the feasiblllty of uSlng
transferrable development rlghts, also known as TDR's generally,
for the following specific purpose. (1) hlstorlC and
archltectural preservatlon, (2) directing economic growth and
development toward those sections of the CIty where such growth
and development mlght be best accommodated, (3) to insure
falrness among property owners l.n different sectlons in the Clty,
and (4) to generate pUblic revenues." Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motIon failed by a vote of two in favor, five opposed.
Councilmember Conn moved an amendment to delete wordlng on
Attachment AA, page 4, Item 1.3.6 regardlng Core and Frame areas
to be allowed In the Downtown Area untIl a Third Street Mall and
Downtown Core Area SpecifIC Plan is adopted; the amendment being
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to delete the words "If the proJect includes: (1) Residential
unIts 25% of WhICh are affordable -OR- (2) (a) Usable open space
such as parks, plazas, or outdoor cafes; or (b) recreatIonal or
cultural facilIties; or (c) community facilities such as health
care or educational faCIlIties; or (d) pedestrian orIented uses."
Second by Councllmember Epstein for purposes of dIScussion.
DIScussIon was held. The motIon was approved by unanImous vote.
In regard to POlICY 1.3.6, Councilmember Zane moved an amendment
to delete the reference that would permIt in the Core area 96
feet for hotels and residentIal and leave the same height lImits
there as for other buildings under the sIte review process.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. Discussion was held.
Councllmember Reed moved a substitute motIon in regard to POlICY
1.3.6 to delete the 96 foot limit for hotels and residential In
the Frame part of Downtown and also for the north SIde of
Wilshire Boulevard east of Second Street to LIncoln Boulevard.
Second by Councilmember EpsteIn. DiscussIon was held. The
substitute motion faIled by a vote of three in favor, four
opposed. Councilmember lane repeated hIS amendment to Policy
1.3.6 to reduce the allowable heIght for hotels to 84 feet and
3.5 FAR as provided for other such bUIldings by sIte reVIew In
the Core area, WhICh motIon was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. CouncilmemberJennln~s moved a substitute motion that the
level for hotels on the north SIde of Wilshire be lowered down to
the 3.5 FAR and six storIes or 84 feet. Second by Councllmember
Reed. The SubstItute motIon faIled by a vote of two In favor,
fl ve opposed. Discussion was held. The orIginal motion was
approved by a vote of fIve In favor, two opposed.
During discussion of the map and the defInition of the land that
is contaIned inSIde the Downtown Core and Downtown Frame,
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to remove the north side of
Wilshire Boulevard between Second Street to Lincoln Boulevard
from the Core and place It Into the Frame of the Downtown area.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment on page 5 of Attachment AA,
POlICY 1.4.2, regarding ground floor street frontage as In
conflIct with the new language In POlICY 1.3.4 stated In the
Al ternati ve Pol icy Language document. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. DIScussion was held. The motion faIled by a vote of
one in favor, SIX opposed.
Councilmember Jennln~s moved an amendment to page 6 of Attachment
AA, the second POlICY 1.5.3, so that In additIon to encouragIng
pedestrian activIty along the street frontages, both daytIme and
nIghttime pedestrian activity be encouraged along those routes.
There being no ObjectIon, Councilmember EpsteIn incorporated the
amendment into the main motion.
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Councilmember Jennin~s moved an amendment to delete Policy 1.5.5
havIng to do with incorporatIng the Pier restoration and
development guidel1nes in that IncludIng thIS pollcy might not
gIve the necessary amount of fleXIbIlIty to the Pier Restoration
CorporatIon to come up with programs for reconstructing the Santa
MonIca PIer. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to fIrst Pol icy 1.5.3,
("Encourage land assembly for visItor accommodations and promote
the provision of beach orIented commercial uses and vieWIng
platforms avaIlable for the PUbIC along the Promenade.")
deleting the rest of the policy which reads "Including
conSIderation of aIr rights over Appian Way if feasible and
appropriate." Second by Mayor Edwards. DurIng diSCUSSIon,
Councllmember Epstein accepted the amendment as friendly and
incorporated It 1nto the main mot1on.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to add a new POlICY under
SectIon 1.2 WhICh 1S a general approval of the ablllty to approve
aIr rlghts generally in the City if it conforms with adjacent
land use. The maker of the original motIon and the second
concurred that this was friendly and it was Incorporated into the
motion.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment on page 6 of Attachment AA
to delete Policy 1.5.4 which relates to the use of publIcly owned
parking lots for development along the beach south of the Pier.
Second by Mayor Edwards. D1Scusslon was held. Councilmember
Epstein move~ a substitute amendment to amend the flrst sentence
in Policy 1.5.4 to read "Consider where feasible and appropriate
relocating existlng surface parking from the beach and Promenade
frontage for recreational purposes or low Intensity visitor
serving uses.n Second by Councllmember Jennings. The substitute
motion failed by a voice vote of two In favor, flve opposed. The
maln motion to delete Policy 1.5.4 was approved by unanimous
vote.
Councllmember Epstein moved an amendment to include alternate
language suggested by Counsultant Alschuler amending Policy 1.5.8
stating that speclfic standards for the block bounded by
Californla, Wllshlre, Ocean and Second, namely the Miramar site,
shall be determined in the Third Street Mall Downtown Core Area
Plan; that spec1flc plan shall determlne the speclflc height and
densl ty in a manner compatible with hotel development in other
areas in the City; in other words, restrict it to the 84 foot
level and respectIng the three-story helght limlt proposed for
Ocean Avenue along the ocean front. Second by Mayor Edwards
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to
read Instead that the Deauville property should be considered for
development which facllltates public access to the coast and the
Pler, to prohibit anything being there that is taller than the
Pler. Second by Councllmember EpsteIn. With the consent of the
second, Councllmember Epstein incorporated the amendment into the
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main motion. Discussion was held. (;ouncllmember Epstein moved
an amendment to the POlICY to say that Intenslty shall be
considered In conJunctlon with refinement of plans for
reconstruction of Santa MonIca Pier. Second by Mayor Edwards.
The motion was approved by unanimous VOlce vote.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to Policy 1.5.9 on page 7
of Attachment AA provlding that the PlannIng Department report
after 750 new hotel rooms are added to the (;1 ty' s inventory.
There belog no objectlon, (;ouncilmember Epstein accepted the
amendment into the maln motion.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to POIICY 1.6.3 on page 8
of Attachment AA to delete the first two-thlrds of the existing
POllCY starting with the fIrst sentence and Includlng the
sentence "An additional 10 percent lot coverage may be permitted
with approval of a varlance," and to substitute the following
language: "Broadway between downtown and 20th Street should be
revltallzed by allowing neighborhood commercial uses (except
general office use) with incentives provided for residentlal
development. The height limit shall be three stories.
Commerclal use shall be permitted on the ground floor only,
offlce use shall not be perml tted unless it IS incidental to
other neighborhood commercial uses and not above the flrst floor.
Non-conformlng uses shall be removed 25 years...". Second by
Councilmember Epstein for purposes of dlScussion. DIScussion was
held. Councilmember Reed accepted Into the main motion
Councilmember Zane's suggestion that language remain about a
block by block basis trade-off between commercial and majority
residential. Councllmember Reed also accepted Into the motion
Councilmember Conn's suggestion to Include language permltting
three storles by right and four by site review to give
flexibility to various sltes that might be there and more
fleXlbillty to property owners and some possible incentIve,
depending upon what they have. There bel~g no obJectIon,
Councllmember Epstein accepted the amendments as friendly and
Incorporated them Into the main motion. During discusslon,
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to include In Policy 1.6.3
that "Intensity for residential development and mixed use
development shall not exceed 2.0 FAR and three stories (45 feet)
or, by site review, four storles and 2.5 FAR (56 feet).
Neighborhood commerclal development shall not exceed 1 FAR and
one story (30 feet). Resldential densities shall be limlted only
by the land use intensi ty permitted In the area, parking "
The motlon was duly seconded and approved by unanImous voice
vote.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment In regard to Policy 1.6.1
on page 8 to replace the Intensities provided on Wllshlre
Boulevard by a maXlmum of three stories (45 feet) and 2.0 FAR and
permit by slte review -- as staff has recommended rather than the
Condl tional Use Permit process, assuming there are gOIng to be
mandatory public hearlngs -- four stories (56 feet) and 2.5 FAR.
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Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
motIon faIled by the followIng vote:
Dl scussion was held.
The
Council Vote: AffIrmative: Councilmembers Press and Zane
Negative:
Councllmembers Conn, EpsteIn,
JennIngs, Reed and Mayor Edwards
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to POlICY 1.6.1 proposIng
that upon the issuance of the fourth buildIng permit for a
six-story building on WIlshire Boulevard, there be a pause and
review period that ends upon the affirmative action of the
Councll to eIther grant additional permits or begin the process
of a1 terIng the Land Use Element. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. DIscussion was held. Wl th the consent of the second,
Councilmember Zane amended the motion to read "four bUIldIngs in
six months." During discussion, Councilmember Zane accepted
reformulatlon of his motion by Consultant Alschuler that optIons
would be provided to the Planning Commlssion for consideratlon
having to do with such a review, that it be tIme speclflc, and
that during the reVIew there shall be no site reVlew approval.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Zane moved
page 8, Attachment AA,
reduce the heIght to 3.0
FAR and 64 foot optIon.
motIon was approved by a
an amendment in regard to POlICY 1.6.2,
in regard to automiblle dealershIps to
FAR and 54 feet and to eliminate the 3.5
Second by Councilmember Epstein. The
vote of six in favor, one opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment in regard to POlICY 1.6.6
(regardIng CommercIal CorrIdors, uses and zonlng intensities for
PlCO Boulevard and 14th Street between the Freeway and Pico) that
there be added to the polIcy that 14th Street between Pico and
the Freeway should be Neighborhood Commercial and Service
Commercial with intensities of 1.5 FAR, two story height llmit as
of right, and a three story by SIte review. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. With the consent of the second,
Councilmember Epstein incorporated the amendment into the main
motion.
Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment, in regard to page 11,
Attachment AA, Policy 1.7.5, that "Encourage the development of
full serVIce supermarkets In areas not currently served" remain;
the following language to be deleted "and encourage the Inclusion
of on-site ChIld care facilities in such supermarkets." Second
by Mayor Edwards. DiSCUSSIon was held. The motion was approved
by a majority voice vote.
Consul tant Alschuler noted a conflict of Interest and departed
the daIS at 9:06 p.m. preceding dISCUSSIon of the SpecIal Offlce
DistrIct.
A recess was held from 9:06 p.m. to 9:18 p.m.
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Gouncilmember Reed moved an amendment regarding Policy 1.8.4 so
that lt read "Preserve the existing trailer parks ln the Special
Offlce District.", deleting the words "by zonlng them for
resldential uses that also permit trailer park uses." Second by
CouDcilmember Gonn for purposes of discuSSlon. Discussion was
held. Gouncllmember lane moved a substitute motion so that the
language in Polley 1.8.4 read ;~reserve existlng traller parks in
the Speclal Offlce District by zoning them fer trailer park and
moblle home uses." Second by Councllmember Conn. Discusslon was
held. The substitute motion was approved by a vote of SlX in
favor, one opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to POI1CY 1.8.7 on pages 13
and 14 of Attachment AA (regarding more flexlblllty in the design
of projects on very large parcels in the Speclal Offlce
Dlstrict), the fust sentence ln subsectlon 1) revised to read:
"The physlcal location, size, and placement of the proposed
structures and uses are compatible with and relate harmonlously
to surroundlng sites and neighborhoods; the location of the
structures shall be slted to least impact the adjacent
neighborhood."; deletlng the language which spec iflcally cites
the bUlldlngs by size and helght. Second by Councilmember
Epsteln. D1Scussion was held. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
Councllmember Reed moved to incorporate in Policy 1.8.7 newly
revlsed site review language from page 8 of the "Possible
Alternative Language" document which requires that site revlew
shall provide for notice to affected property Owners and
residents, for publlC hearlngs, and sets forth slte reVlew
flndings. Second by Councilmember Epstein. Wlth the COnsent of
the second, Ceuncllmember Epstein lncorporated the amendment lnto
the maln motion.
Discussion was held.
at 9:40 p.m. during
Distrlct.
Consultant Alschuler returned to the dais
dlScusslon of the Industrial Conservation
Councllmember lane returned to discussion of Policy 1.6.2
regarding auto dealerships and moved an amendment that a clause
be added at the end of the sentence which states "for those
dealerships developing in excess of 2.0 FAR and 45 feet, that
when perlpheral storage lots eXlst and those lots are abutting
residential neighborhoods, as a precondition of approval the plan
should provlde for elimination of those storage lots." Second by
Councilmember Epstein. Councilmember lane added to his motlon a
condition that above 2.0 FAR and 45 feet, free parklng be
required for all employees. The addltion to the amendment failed
for lack of a second. D1Scussion was held in regard to the flrst
part of the motion. CounCllmember Zane amended the motlon to
instruct the Planning CommlSSlon to review the matter and, prlor
to returning the document to Counell for final actlon, advice be
received from the Planning Commission on the questlon, which
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shall be done c01nc1dent with the Plann1ng Director's adVIce to
the Comm1ssion. There was no objection to the amendment from the
second. The amended motion was approved by unanimous vote.
CouncllmemRer Epstein !fIoved an amendment, in regard to Policy
1.4.2, Downtown Policies, to amend the wordIng to read "Require
that the ground floor street frontage be devoted to pedestrIan
orIented uses on Second Street and Fourth Street (mean1ng both
sides), between Broadway and Wilshire and the north sIde of
Broadway and Wilshire Boulevard both sides between Second and
Fourth Street." Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment on page 14 of Attachment
AA, the new p6licy at the bottom of the page, to read "Preserve
existing trailer park in the Industrial ConservatIon District."
and Incorporating by reference her previous remarks w1th regard
to the ill-advised change of zoning of th1S trailer park in an
industrial use. Second by Councilmember Epstein. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion that the new
policy language say "Preserve the existing trailer park in the
Industrial Conservation District by zoning It for traIler park
and mobile home uses only." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
The substitute motion faIled on a voice vote of three in favor,
four opposed. The main motion was unanImously approved.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to Policy 1.9.2 (regarding
lim1tlng office use in the Industnal Conservation District to
that assOCIated WIth industrIal, manufacturing, and arts uses) to
be amended to Increase slIghtly the intensity of the FAR from 1
to 2 and to allow three stories with a Conditional Use Permit In
the Industrial Conservat1on Distnct. Second by Councilmember
Jennlngs. Discussion was held. Duri'1g dl.scussion, and there
beIng no ObjectIon from the second, Counc1lmember Reed amended
the motion to change to site reV1ew instead of the CUP process.
Dl.SCUSS1on was held. W1th the consent of the second,
Councilmember Reed reVIsed her motion, to permit 2.0 FAR and
three stories with SIte review in POlICY 1.9.1; in POlICY 1.9.2,
delete the "allow intensl ties" language and say l.nstead "In no
case shall office use be more than 30 percent of the square
footage of the proJect." The motion failed by a vote of three in
favor, four opposed. Durl.ng discuss1on, Councilmember Epstein
moved an amendment to allow in Policy 1.9.1 an additIonal floor
ror--artist studios only; further that office space 1n the
industrial area be limited to 30 percent of the floor space.
Second by Mayor Edwards. D1Scusslon was held. The motion was
approved by unanimous VOIce vote.
CounCllmember Jennin€js moved an amendment to Residential
Objective 1.10 to "expand the opportunity for residentIal land
use while protectIng the scale and character of eXIsting
neIghborhoods consistent Wl th a max imum population of 90 I 000."
Second by Councilmember Reed for purposes of dl.scussion. The
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motlon failed by a vote of two ln favor, four opposed, and Mayor
Pro Tempore Press abstaining. Councilmember Epsteln requested
the record to reflect that he lS voting no because he wants to
hear the pitter-patter of little feet.
,~ouncilmember Epstein moved an amendment to Public Use Policy
1.11.2 to read "AssIst in the creatlon of a park ln the Downtown
area..." (deletlng "in the eastern portion of the"). Second by
Mayor Edwards. There belng no objection, the amendment was
incorporated ~nto the ma~n mot~on.
Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to delete Policy 1.11.3
in lts entirety, WhlCh regarded retention of the Southern Paclfic
Rallroad right-of-way as open space, etc. The motlon falled for
lack of a second. Durlng dlScussion, Councilmember Reed moved an
amendment to Policy 1.11.3 so that lt read "Encourage the
retention of Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way as open
space. Open Space use of the right-of-way shall also permit its
use for transportatlon purposes." Second by Councllmember
Jennings. After dlScussion, the motlon was approved by a voice
vote of flve ln favor, two opposed.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to Policy 1.12.1 to revise
it to read as follows: "Encourage the use of alr rights or jOlnt
use of all non-beach front public parking lots or garages. ThlS
may include shared use Wl th commerclal or residentlal space."
Second by Mayor Edwards. There being no objection, the amendment
was incorporated into the maln motion.
Councilmember Jennlngs moved an amendment to delete POllCY 1.13.1
and POllcy 1.13.2 relatlng to HospItals and Health Care
FaCI1I ties and lnclude lnstead: "Followlng Cl ty adoption of
speclflc plans for the area comprising and immediately
surroundlng each hospital campus, allow expansion of existing
hospltal buildings and construction of new med~cal bUlldlngs in
accordance wlth adopted specific plans. The two City hospltals,
meanlng St. Johns and Santa Monica Hospital, shall each prepare
hospltal master plans for their respectlve institutlons
indlcating future physical and organizational growth and change
over the 10 to 15 years followlng the adoption of the Land Use
and CIrculation Elements. These master plans shall be considered
by the City in preparing the speciflc plans. In preparIng saId
master plans, each hospital shall prOVIde opportunIties for
nelghborlng resIdents, property owners and business people to
partlcipate in master plan development. Any medIcal or
medIcal-related development proposed by either hospital prIor to
Clty approval of Its respective specifIc plan shall be subject to
SIte review and shall be approved only if the development neither
preJucl1ces the development and Implementation of the specifIc
plans nor adversely affects surrounding neighborhoods."; Policy
1.13.3 should be renumbered 1.13.2; the words "health-related
facIlltles" are deleted and replaced with the phrase "non-acute
in-pat lent care." Second by Mayor Edwards. There being no
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obJectlon,
Epstein to
be adopted
resldents.
language was added to the motl.on by Councilmember
say that the specific plans and a~y slte reviews shall
only after public hearings with notice to neighborhood
The motl.on was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Councilmember Epsteln m~ved an amendment to delete Poll.cy 3.1.1,
on page 20 of Attachment AA, havl.ng to do wlth a bUl.lding
envelope criterl.on. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to delete the words
"lncluding sldewalks" from POllCY 3.1.1 having to do with
City-wlde Scale and Major Public Space. Second by Councilmember
Epsteln. D1Scussion was held. The motlon was approved by a
VOlce vote of six in favor, one opposed.
Councllmemb~~_ Epstein moye? an amendment to delete POI1CY 3.1.2
which requlres bUlldlngs to be llght colored and prohlblts
reflectlve materials. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discusslon
was held. Councilmember Epstein moved a Substltute motlon that
Policy 3.1.2 read something like "encourage the maintenance of
high aesthetlc standards and architectural innovation conslstent
with the surrounding community." The substitute motlon was
accepted by the second and incorporated into the main motion.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to Policy 3.1.4 to delete
the word "all" and insert the word "major" so that lt read
"Encourage the incorporation of public art in new development
over the 15,000 square foot threshhold of CEQA." Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous voice
vote.
Councilmember Reed moved to delete Policy 3.3.3 on page 21 of
Attachment AA, havlng to do wlth deslgn articulation, in Vlew of
the existing Architectural Revlew Board. Second by Councilmember
Epsteln. D1Scussion was held. The motion failed on a VOlce vote
of three In favor, four opposed.
Councllmember Jenninss moved an amendment to delete the last
sentence of a new policy proposed on page 22 of Attachment AA
(the policy having to do with Pedestrl.an Scale Clty Wide), the
deleted sentence having to do with encouraglng buildlng to the
"bUlld-to line" ln "other commercial areas". Second by
Councilmember Reed. D1Scussion was held. The motion failed by a
voice vote of three ln favor, four opposed.
At 11:00 p.m., Councilmember Epsteln moved to extend the meeting
after 11:00 p.m. The motion was duly second and approved by
unanimous vote.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete Pollcy 3.3.15
("Require five- to twenty-foot mandatory setbacks from the
streetfront and the Southern Paclfic Railroad rlght-of-way in
order to allow room for landscaplng and usable public open
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space."). Second by Councilmember Jennings. Councllmember Conn
moved a substitute motion to change the word "require" to
"encourage" and cross out "mandatory", rather than delete the
entire policy. Second by Souncllmember Epstein. Discussion was
held. The substitute motion was approved by a voice vote of five
in favor, two opposed.
Councilmember Jennin6s moved an amendment to Policy 3.3.13
relating to enhancement of the visual character of Lincoln and
Santa Monica Boulevards by addition of a landscaped center
median, adding the following words to that policy: "Such
enhancement shall not diminish the carrying capacity of the
street." Second by Councllmember Epstein. DiSCUSSion was held.
The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to Policy 3.4.4 relating to
Character of-Commercial and Industrial areas, to delete the word
"extensive" so it read "ReqUire landscaping of new surface
parking lots both at the perimeter and in the wterior of the
lot." Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to Policy 3.4.5 having to
do With street lighting and glare, etc. to delete the words
"fUlly controlled" at the end and Insert the word "minimize".
Second by Councllmember Epstein. The motion was approved by
unanimous voice vote.
Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to delete Policy 3.4.1
on page 24, Attachment AA, proposing to create a recognizable
signature for streets or districts by use of gateway graphics,
etc. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The
motion failed by a vOice vote of two in favor, five in
opposition.
Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to delete PoliCY 3.4.2
haVing to do with streets cape gUidelines. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion failed by a voice vote of two in
favor, five opposed.
Councllmember Epstein moved an amendment to delete PoliCY 3.4.3
which would require developers to prOVide streetscape and/or open
space improvements. Second by CounCllmember Reed. The motion
failed by a voice vote of two in favor, five opposed.
CouncllmemberEpstein moved an amendment on page 24 of Attachment
AA, as substItute language for Policy 3.4.6; it now says "to the
extent permitted by State law, prohibit off-Site advertlsing,
etc."; instead It should say "Impose reasonable restriction on
off-Site advertiSing signs consistent with State and Federal
laws" and reference the same reasons given. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. The motion failed by a voice vote of one
in favor, six opposed.
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Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete Pol icy 3.4.7
havlng to do with encouraging access from the alley side in
residentlal areas for reasons given. Second by Councllmember
Conn. DIScussion was held. Councllmember Zane moved a
substitute motion to have this Policy apply to multi-family
residential areas. Second by Councilmember Jennlngs. The
substitute motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to delete POIICY 3.5.5 on
page 26 relating to setback of buildings on the westslde of Ocean
Avenue to allow for extension of Palisades Park to connect to
Crescent Bay Park, etc. Second by Councllmember Jennings.
Di scus sion was held. Wi th the consent of the second,
Councilmember Reed revi sed the motion so that Pollcy 3.5.5 now
read: "As buildings recycle, they should be set back on the west
side of Ocean Avenue south of Colorado. The setback should be
wlde enough to accommodate trees and a generous landscaping strip
where feasl bl ell. Second by Counci Imember Jennings. The motion
was approved by unanlmous voice vote.
Councllmember Epstein moved an amendment to delete Policy 3.5.4
(IILandscape all surface parklng lots on the beach."). Second by
Councllmember Reed. DIScusslon was held. The motlon failed by a
VOlce vote of two in favor, flve opposed.
A recess was held at 11:23 p.m. Councll reconvened at 11:30 p.m.
Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to amend Clrculatlon
Policy 4.1.4 to add the word "reasonable" so as to read liThe Clty
shall support In concept the implementation of reasonable short
Councilmember Jennlngs. DIScusSlon was held. The moiton falled
by a voice vote of three in favor, four opposed.
Councllmember Epstein moved an amendment to POIICY 4.2.1 on page
28 of Attachment AA to read: "Make reasonable efforts to
maintain volumes at below 2,500 vehlcles per day on local
residential streets". Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion
was held. The motion was approved by unanimous VOlce vote.
Councilmember _ _Epsteln___rnoved an amendment to delete Policy 4.3.7
regardlng abandonment of unnecessary roads, narrowlng of streets
wlder than necessary, etc. Second by Councllmember Reed.
DIScusslon was held. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to amend language In Policy
4.5.1 - regarding- coorclinatlon with SCAG to read that liThe City
will continue to... n. The maker and second of the main motion
Incorporated the amendment Into the main motion.
Discussion
to delete
pedestrian
corridor.
was held. Councllmember Jennin6s moved an amendment
Policy 4.6.3 having to dOUWlth a bi.cycle route and
trail along the Southern Paclflc right-of-way
Second by Councilmember Reed. DiSCUSSIon was held.
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Councilmember EpsteIn moved an amendment that the Policy read as
follo~s: "Assist In the Implementation of a new Class 1 bicycle
route and pedestrian trail along the Southern PacIfic Railroad
right-of-way corrldor when and if the right-of-way is abandoned
as a rail line." Councllmember Jennings accepted the amendment.
There being no objection, Mayor Edwards accepted the amendment as
friendly, therefore Incorporating it lnto the maIn motion.
Councllmember Jennines moved an amendment to combine Policies
4.6.3 and 4.6.4 into one pollcy. Councllmember Reed moved a
substitute amendment to amend Policy 4.6.4 as follows: retain
the words "Encourage the development of addi tlonal north-south
bicycle routes," add a perIod after "routes", and delete the rest
of the statement. The subStl tute motion was accepted Into the
motlon by Councllmember JennIngs. The motlon was approved by
unanimous VOIce vote.
Councllmember Reed
(blcycle/pedestrlan
ocean."). Second
approved by a voice
moved an amendment to delete Pollcy 4.6.5
path linklng Civic AudItorlum to the
by Councilmember Epstein. The motIon was
vote of flve In favor, two opposed.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to amend Policy 4.7.8 on
page 35 of Attachment AA, to read: "MaxImize the use of existing
public parking in the Downtown, Oceanfront, and Main Street area
and develop new publIC parking if necessary. These existing
parkIng facilities, as well as new publIC parking if It is
necessary, shall be served by the shuttle recommended in Policy
4.5.6. " Second by Mayor Edwards. The motIon was appro v ed by
unanImous voice vote.
Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to amend Policy 4.7.7,
relating to Impl~menting off-street parkIng facillties, deleting
the portIon involvIng Lincoln Boulevard south of the Freeway.
Second by Councilmember Reed. D1Scussion was held. The motion
faIled by voice vote.
CouncIlmemberJennin6s moved an amendment that Policy 4.7.7 read:
"The City shall conSIder USIng its Parking AuthorIty to implement
off-street parkIng facilities where they are most needed,
particularly ln the OlympiC Corridor, in the Downtown near the
Santa Monica LIbrary, near the Hospitals, and along Lincoln
Boulevard south of the Freeway to resolve current and future
parkIng defICIencies and consolIdate surface parkIng lots, while
protecting adJacent residential neighborhoods." Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motl.on was approved by unanimous voice
vote.
Councilmember Epsteln moved an amendment to add a new POllCY on
page 30 to read as follows: "Conslder measures to facl.II tate
north-south flow of trafflc on 26th, 20th, 14th and 11th Streets
consistent with safety and needs of nearby residents." Second by
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Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
voice vote.
The motIon was approved by unan1mous
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete the language on
page Ill! under 'fINTER":GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIP" ("One policy
prescript10n in the Land Use Element 1S the recomendat1on that
several large new sltes for hotel development be created in part
through the reuse of parcels now in parking use. If feasible and
appropriate, beach parking would be relocated nearby, poss1bly
w1th new development, either by tuck1ng the parking Into the
hillside under new development to minimize its visual impact or
at perimeter parkIng facilities served by a recreation transit
shut tIe from these park ing sites to the beach."). Second by
Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by unan1mous voice vote.
Councilmember Epste1n moved an amendment on page 46 of Attachment
AA, ProJect M1tigation Measures, subsect10n (6), first line, to
read "total fees paid in-lieu of performance shall not exceed the
lesser of actual cost of housing and parks requH'ed or... ".
Second by Councilmember Reed. D1Scussion was held. The motion
was approved by a vote of six in favor, one opposed.
There being no objection, Councllmember Epstein's suggestIon to
replace the word "calculate" with "estimate" in the second llne
1n subsection (3) on page 45 was incorporated Into the main
motion.
Councllmember Zane moved to request staff to provIde a bit more
elaboratIon 1n regard to what a neighborhood impact statement
looks lIke, what it cons1ders, how it is integrated into the
Env1ronmental Impact Report process; and to ask the Planning
Commlssion to adv1se Council on the adequacy of the proposal for
such a statement on page 48 of Attachment AA. Second by
Councilmember Epste1n. The motion was approved by unanimous
VOlce vote.
Counc1lmember Zane moved to direct staff
the entire Glossary to reflect changes
has adopted. Second by Mayor Edwards.
by unan1mous voice vote.
to alter the examples in
1n policies the Council
The motIon was approved
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment on page 52, under
"Neighborhood Commercial Uses", "Convenience goods", that rather
than have a non-Inclusive listlng of some sorts of food
retaIlers, use instead the word "all food retallers", fast food
not to be included. Mayor Edward s and the second accepted the
amendment as friendly, therefore incorporating it into the maln
motIon.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete the
items under "Pedestrian-- Oriented Design" on page 52:
articulated facades wi th Interesting uses of mater ial,
archi tectural detaIlIng", "continuity of the bUIlding
following
"highly
color,
facades
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along the street so that there are few interruptions In the
progression of buildIngs and stores"; and "slgnage that IS
orIented and scaled to the pedestrIan rather than the motorIst".
DIScussion was held. The motIon faIled for lack of a second.
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment to page 54 to change the
wording in "Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)", the last sentence to read
"HRT systems are usually powered by electricity, operate at hIgh
speeds and carry 50,000 - 300,000 passengers per day." Second by
Councllmember EpsteIn. The maker of the mtolon accepted the
amendment as friendly, therefore incorporating It Into the maIn
motIon.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to page 55 under "Light
Rail Transit (LRT)", reVISIng the last sentence to read: "LRT
systems are usually powered by overhead electric wires, operate
at moderate speeds and carry 10,000 - 75,000 passengers per day."
The amendment was accepted as frIendly by Mayor Edwards and
Councilmember EpsteIn and therefore incorporated Into the maIn
motion.
Mayor Edwards repeated the main motion to adopt the FInal Draft
Land Use and CIrculation Elements amended by Attachment AA, a
report entItled "POSSIble Alternative POlICY Language for the
Final Land Use Element" WhICh was Incorporated by motion, and
subsequent amendments. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:19 a.m., Councilmember Conn
in memory of Thomas B. Lynch, noted Santa
leader. Second by Councllmember EpsteIn.
approved by the following vote:
moved to adjourn
Monica community
The motIon was
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
Z;:D~~ 5
Ken Edwards
Mayor
ATTEST:
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