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SR-417-003-01 (46) tjl?---003 -0/ ~; ~92 CA:RMM:rmdI373/hpcal/pc City Council Meeting 7-28-92 Santa Monica, California ~{ ;~/- , ./ 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 - 1 - ~-B JU \. 1. ~ \~~t 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 - 2 - CA:RMM:rmd1372/hpcal/pc 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: - 1 - 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 - 2 - 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: ~~ ROBERT M. MYERS City Attorney ~ U - 3 - '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. .. --.'i "!c ~ ,. "~tY.ii._ CITY.OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-010 CITY PLANNING DIVISION city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 9040l-3295 INITIAL STUDY ~D 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 - 1 - 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 - 3 - 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 - 5 - 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 - 7 - 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. - 9 - 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. - 11 - IS No. 91-010 CITY~OF SANTA MONICA . 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. - 13 - 90401-3295 require new parking street block of 19th on this government