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City Council Meeting 5-13-08 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. ~g~CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE ELEMENT POLICIES 1.5.6 AND 1.12.2 TO ALLOW FOR AMIXED-USE,
URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN THE CIVIC CENTER VILLAGE SPECIAL
.USE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Policies 1.5.6 and 1.12.2 of the Land Use Element of the
General Plan provide that land uses and development intensities in the area
bounded by Fourth Street, Pico Boulevard, Ocean Avenue and the I-10 Freeway
shall be determined by the policies contained in the Civic Center Specific Plan
("CCSP"); and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2005, the City Council certified a Final
Environmental Impact Report ("CCSP EIR") for amendments to the CCSP to
provide for, among other things, the development of a mixed use, urban
neighborhood within that portion of the CCSP- area described as "The Village
Special Use District" in order to address citywide affordable housing needs, and
to transform the Civic Center from asingle-purpose district into a vibrant mixed-
use neighborhood with daytime and evening activity," and adopted said CCSP
amendments; and
WHEREAS, in April 2008, the City prepared an Addendum to the CCSP
EIR in compliance with the California- Environmental Quality Act which assessed
the proposed Civic Center Residential Village Development Project and
associated Land Use Element, Civic Center Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
.amendments (the "Addendum"); and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2008, aY a public hearing, the Planning
Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the proposed General Plan
Land Use Element Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the Addendum with the CCSP
EIR and reviewed the proposed General Plan Land Use Element Amendments at
a duly noticed public hearing on May 13, 2008, prior to taking action on the
proposed project; and
WHEREAS, amendment of the Land Use Element of the General Plan is
necessary to ensure that the proposed project complies with the General Plan,
NOW; THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
9.04.20.18.100, the City Council hereby amends the Land Use Element of the
General Plan by adding the following underlined language to Policy 1.5.6:
"Land uses and development intensities in the area
bounded by Fourth Street, Pico Boulevard, Ocean
Avenue and the Freeway shall be determined by the
policies contained in the Civic Center Specific Plan.
The Civic Center Specific Plan shall include a Village
Special Use District that will provide for an expansion
of the City's housing supply, including a significant
percentage of affordable housing as part of a mixed-
use, urban neighborhood. The Village Special Use
District may also include neighborhood and visitor
serving retail, restaurant uses, and other compatible
uses to provide a pedestrian oriented neighborhood:
where goods and services used on a daily basis are
within walking distance from residences."
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
9.04.20.18.100, the City Council hereby amends the Land Use Element of the
General Plan by adding the following underlined language to Policy 1.12.2:
"Land uses and development intensities in the area
bounded by Fourth Street, Pico Boulevard, Ocean
Avenue and the I-10 Freeway shall be determined by
the policies contained in the Civic Center Specific
Plan. The Civic Center Specific Plan shall include a
Village Special Use District that will provide for an
expansion of the City's housing supply, including a
significant percentage of affordable housing as part of
a mixed-use, urban neighborhood. The Village
Special Use District may also include neighborhood
and visitor serving retail; restaurant uses, and other
compatible uses to provide a pedestrian oriented
neighborhood where goods and services used on a
daily basis are within walking distance from
residences."
SECTION 3. The City Clerk .shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 13th day of
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 10286 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 13th day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Genser, McKeown
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom, Mayor Katz
Noes: Council members: Shriver
Abstain: Council members: Holbrook
Absent: Council members: O'Connor
ATTEST:
Maria Stewart, City CICI r~