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City Council Meeting 7-28-92
Santa Monica, California
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STAFF REPORT
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
city Attorney
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adding section 3238y to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone Y
At its meeting on September 10, 1991, the City Council
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a
preferential parking zone on 19th street between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Broadway.
In response to this direction, the
accompanying ordinance has been prepared and is presented to the
City council for its consideration.
The accompanying ordinance adds Section 3238y to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parklng Zone Y on
19th Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway. Parking
in Zone Y will be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except by permit. All other
provisions applicable to preferential parking zones would apply.
An initial study was prepared in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Based
upon this initial study, a negative declaration has been
prepared. Both documents are attached to this staff Report as
Exhibit A. Notice of preparation of the negative declaration was
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given in the manner required by law.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that:
1. The negative declaration be approved.
2. The accompanying ordinance be introduced for first
reading.
PREPARED BY: Robert M. Myers, City Attorney
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City Council Meeting 7-28-92
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238Y
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Y
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone
on 19th street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway; and
WHEREAS, the petition has been verified to be signed by
residents living in two-thirds of the dwelling units comprising
not less than fifty percent (50%) of the developed frontage of
the proposed preferential parking zone; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has undertaken
such studies and surveys deemed necessary to determine whether a
preferential parking zone should be designated in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is satisfied that the proposed
area meets the designation criteria set forth in Municipal Code
section 3232A,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 3238y is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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Section 3238y. Preferential Parking
Zone Y.
(a) The following named and
described street within the city shall
constitute Preferential Parking Zone Y:
19th street between Santa Monica Boulevard
and Broadway.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped adjacent to any curb in
Preferential Parking Zone Y between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Monday
through Saturday without a permit issued
and displayed in accordance with this
Chapter.
(c) Any vehicle parked or stopped
without a permit when required by this
Section may be removed from the street by
any police officer.
(d) The annual fee for each permit
issued for Preferential Parking Zone Y
shall be $15.00 per permit, or such other
fee as may be established from time to
time by resolution of the City council.
SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of
this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no
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further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary
to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
The city council hereby
declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether
any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance.
The city Clerk shall
cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper
within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become
effective after 30 days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
City Attorney
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'CITY OF ~ K~ IS NO. 91-010
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
PROPOSBD
NEGATXVE OBCLARAT%ON
An application for a NEGATIVE DECLARATION to carry out the following
project: Preferential parking Zone Y: To prohibit parking on 19th street
between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Monday through SaturdaYr except by permit,
l.n the city of Santa Monica, California, having been filed by the City
of Santa Monica/Traffic Division, on December 9, 1991, and the application
having been reviewed by the Land Use and Transportation Management
Department, therefore, the Department hereby finds that:
1. The proposed activity does constitute a project within the
meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended.
2. The proposed activity is not exempt from the provisions of such
act by reason of being a ministerial, categorically exempt or
emergency activity.
3. The proposed activity does not appear to have a substant1al
adverse effect upon the environment.
4. In as much as it can be seen with reasonable certainty that no
substantial adverse effect is involved, no proper purpose would
be served by the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report.
5. A Negative Declaration document is the proper, correct and
appropriate procedure required to assure compliance with the
purpose and intent of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended.
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CITY.OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-010
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 9040l-3295
INITIAL STUDY
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NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED December 9, 1991
I. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Applicant City of Santa Monica
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California 90401-3295~ (213) 458-8291
3. Project Address 19th Street between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Broadway
Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferential Parking
Zone Y
4. Initial Study Prepared by Patrice HOliway, Assistant
Planner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all
sheets.)
answers are required on attached
Yes Maybe ~o
1. Earth. will the proposal result in:
a. ~nstab1e earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
x
b. Extensive disruptions, displace-
nents, compaction or overcovering
of soil?
x
c. Extensive change in topography of
ground surface relief features?
x
d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique
geological or physical features?
x
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CITY, OF SANTA MONXCA IS No. 91-010
'CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, San~a Monica, Californ1a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
d. Substantial change in the amount
of surface water in any water
body?
x
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but
not limited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
x
x
g. Change 1n the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct
add1tions or withdrawals, or
through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
x
h. Cons1derab1e reduction in the
amount of water otherwise avail-
able for public water supplies?
x
i. Exposure of people or property
to water related hazards such
as flooding or tidal waves?
x
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result 1n:
a. Change in the diversity of species
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)?
x
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of plants?
x
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or result in
a barrier to the normal replen-
ishment of existing species?
x
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CXTY.OF SANTA MONXCA IS No. 91-010
'CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, Californ~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
9. Liqht and Glare. will the proposal
produce considerable new light or glare
from street lights or other sources?
x
10. Shadows. Will the proposal produce
extensive shadows affecting
adjacent uses or property?
x
11. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal
involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to,
oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an
accident or upset conditions?
x
b. possible interference w~th an
emergency response plan or an
emergency evacuation plan?
x
12. Human Health. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
x
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
x
c. Considerable adverse impact on
health care services?
x
13. Population. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Considerable change in the distri-
bution, density, or growth rate of
the human population of an area?
x
b. The relocation of any persons
because of the effects upon
housing, commercial or industrial
facilities?
x
c. The relocation or dislocation
of employment or businesses?
x
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CXT~ OF SANTA MONXCA IS No. 91-010
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, Californ~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail
or air traffic?
x
f. Considerable adverse impact on
traffic safety to motorists,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
x
18. utilities. will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or major alterations to the
following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
x
b. Communications systems?
x
c. Water?
x
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
x
e. storm water drainage?
x
f. Solid Waste and disposal?
x
19. Public Services. will the proposal
have a considerable effect upon, or
result in a need for new or altered
governmental services in any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection?
x
b. Police protection?
x
c. Schools, including
pre-schools or child care?
x
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
x
e. Maintenance of public facil-
ities, including roads?
x
f. Other governmental services?
x
20. Construction Effects. will the
proposal have considerable construc-
tion-period impacts due to the scope, or
location of construction activities?
x
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CXT~ OF SANTA HONXCA IS No. 91-010
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
. city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
25. Neighborhood Effects. Will the
proposal have considerable effects
on the project neighborhood?
x
26. Mandatory Findings of significance.
a. Does the project have the poten-
tial to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the nllmher or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major
periods of California history or
pre-history?
x
b. Does the project have the poten-
tial to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals?
x
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
x
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indirectly?
x
III. DXSCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
(See attachment)
IV. DETERMINATION
A Negative Declaration is appropriate.
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CITY. OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 9l-010
'CITY PLANNING DIVISION
'city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
16. Riqht of way (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone will not impact any public rights-of-way.
17. Transportation/Circulation (a,c,d,e,f)
The parking zone encompasses a one-block area and will not
generate considerable additional vehicular movement, nor
create considerable impacts on existing transit systems,
air traffic, or traffic safety to existing pedestrians,
bicyclists, or I:lotorists. The zone will not result in
alterations to present patterns of circulation through any
changes to roadways.
18. utilities (a,b,c,d,e,f)
The parking zone will not impact utilities.
19. Public Services (a,b,c,d,e)
The parking zone will not create a considerable effect or
require new services in fire or police protection, schools,
parks, or maintenance of roads.
20. construction Effects
The parking zone has no construction impacts.
21. Fiscal
The parking zone will not have a considerable fiscal effect
on the city.
22.
Recreation
The parking
opportunities.
zone
does
not
impact
recreational
23. Cultural Resources (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone does not impact cultural resources.
24. Aesthetics (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone has no aesthetic impact.
25. Neighborhood Effects.
The parking zone will not have considerable effects on the
project neighborhood.
26. Mandatory Findings of Significance
a. Does the proj ect have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife speciesr cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
commun~ty, reduce the number or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or animal or species or
eliminate ~mportant examples of the major periods of
California history or pre-history?
No. The parking zone will not degrade the quality of
the environment or affect native plants or animals.
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IS No. 91-010
CITY~OF SANTA MONICA
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CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California
IS91010b
12/10/91
Yes. Parking Zone Y will
enforcement surveillance on one
Street. However, the impact
service is not considerable.
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90401-3295
require new parking
street block of 19th
on this government