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city council Meeting 7-28-92
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STAFF REPORT
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Mayor and city council
FROM:
city Attorney
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adding section 3238z to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone Z
At its meeting on September 10, 1991, the city council
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a
preferential parking zone on Cedar street between Lincoln
Boulevard and 10th Street.
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 3238z to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking Zone Z on
Cedar street between Lincoln Boulevard and 10th street. Parking
in Zone Z will be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. daily, 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
given in the manner required by law.
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JUL 2 8 1992
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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 3238Z
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Z
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone
on Cedar street between Lincoln Boulevard and 10th Streetj 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 zonej 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 areaj 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 3238z is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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section 3238z. Preferential Parking
Zone z.
(a) The following named and
described street within the city shall
constitute Preferential Parking Zone Z:
Cedar street between Lincoln Boulevard and
Broadway.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped adjacent to any curb in
Preferential Parking Zone Z between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m. daily
wi thout 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 Z
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
further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary
to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
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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 OP SANTA KONZCA IS NO. 91-011
. Clrry PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
PROPOUD
NEGATXVE DECLARATXON
An application for a NEGATIVE DECLARATION to carry out the following
project: Preferential Parking Zone Z: To prohibit parkinq on Cedar street
between Lincoln Boulevard and lOth street between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
daily, except by permitf
in the City of Santa Monica, California, havinq 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 acti vi ty does not appear to have a substantial
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 Negati ve Declaration document is the proper, correct and
appropriate procedure required to assure compliance wi th the
purpose and intent of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended. ·
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cx~ OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-011
CITY 'PLANNING DrvISION
city ~all, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, california 90401-3295
The Department, therefore, has determined that the proposed project does
not have a significant effect on the ~nvironment and that an Environmental
Impact Report is not required. Following the public review period, the
decisionmaking body is required to consider whether or not a Negative
Declaration continues to be appropriate.
Date:
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DIRECTOR OF LAND USE AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPT.
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CXTY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-011
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, l685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
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 9040l-3295~ (213) 458-829l
3. Project Address Cedar street between Lincoln Boulevard
and loth street
Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferential Parking
Zone Z
4. Initial Study Prepared by Patrice Holiway, Assistant
Planner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all
sheets.)
answers are required on attached
Yes Maybe No
1. Earth. will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
x
b. Extensive disruptions, displace-
ments, compaction or overcovering
of soil?
x
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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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qXTY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 9l-0ll
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Considerable increase in wind or
water erosion of soils, either on
or off the site?
x
f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the bed of the
ocean or any bay or inlet?
x
g. Exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as
earthquakes, landslides, mud-
slides, ground failure, or
similar hazards?
x
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Considerable air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air
quality?
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
x
x
c. Substantial alteration of air
movement, moisture, or temperature,
or any change in climate, either
locally or regionally?
x
d. Expose the project residents to
severe air pollution conditions?
x
3. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the
course of direction of water
movements, in either marine or
fresh waters?
x
b. Extensive changes in absorp-
tion rates, drainage patterns,
or the rate and amount of
surface runoff?
x
c. Alterations to the course or
flow of flood waters?
x
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CXTY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-011
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 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?
x
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
x
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or
through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
x
h. Considerable reduction in the
amount of water otherwise avail-
able for public water supplies?
i. Exposure of people or property
to water related hazards such
as flooding or tidal waves?
x
x
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or result in
a barrier to the normal replen-
ishment of existing species?
x
x
x
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CITY OF SANTA HONXCA IS No. 91-011
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
5. Animal Life. will the proposal
result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
species, or number of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms or
insects)?
x
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
x
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result
in a barrier to the migration
or movement of animals?
x
d. Deterioration of existing fish
or wildlife habitats?
x
6. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of considerable amount of
fuels or energy?
x
b. Considerable increase in demand
upon existing sources of energy,
or require the development of
new sources of energy?
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7. Natural Resources. Will the proposal
result in:
a. considerable increase in the rate
of use of any natural resources?
x
b. Considerable depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
x
8. Noise. will the proposal result in:
a. Considerable increases in existing
noise levels?
l
b. Exposure of people to severe
noise levels?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-011
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
9. Light 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 with an
emergency response plan or an
emergency evacuation plan?
12. Human Health. will the proposal
result in:
x
a. Creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
x
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?
b. The relocation of any persons
because of the effects upon
housing, commercial or industrial
facilities?
x
x
c. The relocation or dislocation
of employment or businesses?
x
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OITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-011
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
14. Land Use. Will the proposal result in:
a. A considerable alteration of the
present or planned land use of
an area?
x
b. Demolition, relocation, or
remodeling of residential, com-
mercial or industrial buildings
or other facilities?
x
15. Housing. Will the Proposal:
a. Create a considerable demand for
additional housing?
b. Have a considerable adverse impact
on the available rental housing
in the community?
x
x
16. Right of way. will the proposal
result in:
a. Reduced lot area?
x
b. Reduced access?
x
c. Reduced off-street parking?
d. Creation of abrupt grade dif-
ferential between public and
private property?
x
x
17. Transportation/circulation. will
the proposal result in:
a. Generation of considerable
additional vehicular movement?
x
b. Substantial effects on
existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking?
c. considerable adverse impact upon
existing bus transit systems?
x
x
d. Alterations to present patterns
of circulation or movement of
people and/or goods by changes
to roadways?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-01l
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail
or air traffic?
f. Considerable adverse impact on
traffic safety to motorists,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
18. utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or major alterations to the
following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. storm water drainage?
f. Solid Waste and disposal?
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?
b. Police protection?
c. Schools, including
pre-schools or child care?
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facil-
ities, including roads?
f. Other governmental services?
20. Construction Effects. Will the
proposal have considerable construc-
tion-periOd impacts due to the scope, or
location of construction activities?
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C~TY OF BANTA MON~CA ~~ ~o. ~~-u~~
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 9040l-3295
Yes Maybe No
21. Fiscal. will the proposal have a
considerable fiscal effect on the
city?
x
22. Recreation. will the proposal result
in a considerable impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
x
23. cultural Resources.
a. will the proposal result in the
alteration of or the destruc-
tion of a prehistoric or his-
toric archeological site?
x
b. Will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthetic
effects to a prehistoric or
historic building, structure,
or object?
x
c. Does the proposal have the
potential to cause a physical
change which would affect
unique ethnic cultural values?
d. Will the proposal restrict
existing religious or sacred
uses within the potential
impact area?
x
x
24. Aesthetics. Will the proposed
project result in:
a. The obstruction of any scenic
vista or view open to the public?
b. The creation of an aestheti-
cally offensive site open to
public view?
x
x
c. The destruction of a stand of
trees, a rock outcropping or
other locally recognized desir-
able aesthetic natural feature?
x
d. Any substantial negative
aesthetic effect?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-011
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
25. Neighborhood Effec~s. Will the
proposal have considerable effects
on the project neighborhood?
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 number 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?
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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?
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indirectly?
x
x
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
(See attachment)
IV. DETERMINATION
A Negative Declaration is appropriate.
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CXTY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-0ll
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, i685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Attachment
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATXON
AREAS CHECDD fiNO"
1. Earth (a,b,e,d,e,~,q)
The parking zone does not have geological impacts.
2. Air (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone will not significantly impact air quality.
3. Water (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,b,i)
The parking zone does not affect bodies of water.
4. Plant Life (a,b,c)
The parking zone does not impact vegetation in the area.
5. Animal Life (a,b,e,d)
The parking zone will not impact animal life.
6. Energy (a,b)
The parking zone will not directly impact energy sources.
7. Natural Resources (a,b)
The parking zone will not impact natural resources.
8. Noise Ca,b)
The parking zone will not impact noise significantly.
9. Light and Glare.
The parking zone does not create light and glare.
10. Shadows.
The parking zone does not create shadows.
11. Risk of Upset (a,b)
The parking zone will not create hazardous impacts or
impacts to safety.
12. Human Health (a,b,c)
The parking zone will not directly impact human health.
13. population (a,b,c)
The parking zone will not directly impact the areas'
commercial or residential population.
14. Land Use (a,b)
The parking zone will not directly impact land use in the
area.
15. Housing (a,b)
The parking zone will not impact housing.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-011
'CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, santa Monica, California 90401-3295
l6. Right 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 motorists. 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 maintenanoe 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
~abitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
~ildlife population to drop below self-sustaininq
~evels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
9ommunity, reduce the number or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or animal or species or
eliminate important 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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CITY PLANNING DIVISION
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b.
Does the project have the potential
short-termr to the disadvantaqe of
environmental goals?
No. The parking zone will limit parking on one street
block to no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
daily, without a permit. The impacts are limited and
does not have the potential to result in adverse
long-term environmental problems.
to achieve
lonq-term,
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
No. The parking zone will allow limited parking
without a permit, and because of the small area
involved with the zone, the individual impacts are
minimal. As such, any cumulative impacts would not be
considerable.
d. Does the project have environmental effects Which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
No. The parking zone will not have direct or indirect
substantial adverse effects on humans.
AREAS CHECKED "YES" OR "MAYBEn
17. Transportation/circulation
b. Will the proposal have substantial effects on existing
parking facilities or demand for new parking?
Maybe. Parking Zone Z will prohibit parking on one
street block between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except
by permit. Permits would only be available to persons
residing in the area. Thus, non-residents (business
persons or consumers), would not be able to park in
the permit area during designated hours.
A potential adverse effect of the parking zone is that
some existing demand for non-resident parking will be
displaced to other streets in the neighborhood.
However, because of the small area involved with the
zone, the effects are minimal and would not
substantially effect existing parking facilities or
demand for new parking.
19. Public Services
f. ~~~l the proposal have a considerable effect upon, or
result in a need for new or altered government
services in qovernment services?
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"CITY OF SANTA HONICA IS No. 91-011
. CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes. Parking Zone Z will require new parking
enforcement surveillance of one street block.
However, the impact on this qovernment service is not
considerable.
IS91011b
12/10/91
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