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Council Meeting: February 28,1995
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Santa M~nica, Califarnia
FEB 2 8 1995
To: Mayar and City Cauncil
From: City Staff
Subject: Ordinance Adding Section 3.08.420 to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone DD
tntroduction
This report responds ta issues raised by the City Council
regarding the propased preferential parking 2one DD in the area
of 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between Pica Boulevard and Pearl
Street, and Pearl Street between Cloverfield Boulevard and 25th
Street. Staff is recommending the Council adopt an ordinance
that establishes the following preferential parking restrictions.
For 24th, 25th and 26th Streets between Pico Baulevard and Pearl
Street, "twa (2) hour parking, 8:00 am tQ 8;oa pm, daily, except
by permit" and far Pearl Street between Cloverfield B~ule~aard and
26th Street~ and 24th Street north of Ocean Park Boulevard to
Grant Schaol, "two (2) hour parking, 8:00 am to 8:0~ pm, Mvnday
through Friday, except by permit".
Discussion
At its m~eting an December 13, 1994, the City Council cansidered
an ordinance establishing a preferential parking zone in the area
of 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between Pico Boulevard and Pearl
Street, and Pearl Street between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th
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Street. The Council held a public hearing and directed staff to
review, evaluate and respand to several Council questions.
Staff~s recommendatian at the December 13th meeting was to
establish a"2 hour" preferential parking zone instead of the
prvposed "no parking" preferential parking zone. As indicated
above, staff recommends far 24th, 25th and 2Gth Streets between
Pico Boulevard and Pear1 Street, "two (2) hour parking, 8:00 am
ta 8:00 pm, daily, except by permit", and ~ar Pearl Street
between Cloverfield Boulevard and 25th Street, and 24th Street
north of ~cean Park Boulevard td Grant School, "two (2) hour
parking, 8:D0 am to 8:OD pm, Monday through Friday, except by
permit'~. However, some residents, especiaily on 24th Street
south vf Pica Boulevard, want a preferential parking zone that is
the same as the adjacent college zone, "no parking, S:DO am ta
8:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:40 am to 5:04 pm, Friday,
except by pexmit".
The fo~lowing are staff's responses to ~Ot1hG11~S questions and
staff's rec~a-mendation ta the Council an this matter.
The Couneil and several residents questianed whether preferential
parking restrictions are nece~sary on weekends and holidays.
Based an staff's parking analysis, preferential parking is
necessa~ry an weekends and holidays on 24th, 25th and 26th 5treets
between Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street. Hawever, it is not
necessary on Pear~ Street betwean Claverfield Boulevard and 26th
Street because this section of Pearl Street is only impacted by
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weekday parking from Grant Sohool and some Santa Monica Callege
parkers. 5taff's recommendatiQn will reflect this change.
Council also questioned whether preferential parking shauld be
implemented before the completion of ES construction at Grant
Elementary School. Grant Schaal has indicated that the ES
construction will be completed in the summer prior to the start
of the 95/96 schooZ year. If Council appraves the establish~nent
af a preferential parking zone, staff will not implement the zane
unti~ July 1, 1995. This will be during the schoal's SUm?m~Z'
break and will not ixnpact any parking needs at Grant School.
Another comment was made regarding the potential impact this
preferential parking zone may have on the earthquake
~econstructian at 5anta Monica College. Staff belie~es that this
particular preferential parking zone will not adversely impact
reconstruction activities at Santa Monica College. Hawever, the
College has expressed concern about the estab~ishment of this
xone. Assessment by staff indicates that college related parking
in this area is minimal and can he accommodated by a"2 hour"
preferential parking zone. At the request of college staff, City
staff made "spot checks" of college parking demand in this area.
The checks were made a~. two af the peak student population
periods on the campus on the same day. In addition, this is the
beginning af the spring semester and at a time when student
population is at its highest, making tha city staff's check a
warst case condition. During both checks on Thursday, February
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16, 1995, staff determined that the peak college parking demand
in this area was less than 10 vehicles. Considering this parking
demand is at the worst case condition, staff does not believe a
"2 hour" preferential parking zone will adversely impact college
earthquake reconstruction.
A questian was asked whether 24th, 25th and 26th Streets can be
pasted with "no parking" restrictians on the north half of these
streets and "2 hour" parking on the south half of these streets.
Typica~ly, preferential parking restrict~ons are pasted in
increments of complete blocks, and the restrictions do nat change
in the middle of the block. This is done to provide uniformity
in signage and to minimize confusian for motorists.
Additionally, this type of multi-restriction posting may simply
shift the parking concerns ta another section o~ the block.
Staff does not recommend the implementation af multi-restriction
postings.
It was suggestad that Stanf~rd 5treet r~vrth of Wilshire Boulevard
was posted with haif open parking and half preferential. A check
made by staff showed Stanford Street north of Wilshire Boulevard
is uniformly posted with preferential parking along the frantage
of residentia~ deve~opment beginning at the end of the commercial
devElapment up to Lipton Avenue. This is the standard pasting
far preferential parking.
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The Council also raised the issue of the varied parking
restrictions on 25th and 26th Streets south of Pearl Street, and
discussed whether the proposed preferential parking should be
extended ta these streets. 5taff has surveyed the residents
along 25th and 2&th Streets south of Pearl Street and they have
indicated they do not want preferential parking at this time.
5taff also sur~eyed residents along a short section of 24th
Street between Ocean Park Boulevard and th~ south end of Grant
School and they have indicated they want preferential parking.
Staff will incorparate this into the recommendation.
It was discussed that West HO~I]TWQQd~S preferential parking is
posted with preferentiaZ parking on one side of the street and
open parking an the other 51dB of the street, and the Council
asked if this was a feasible alternative for this proposed zone.
West Hollywa~d has indicated that some of their park~ng zones do
post preferential parking on one side of the street and
commercial parking on the ather side during the day, and
preferential parking on both sides of the street at night. They
also indicate that residents on the side of the street without
preterential parking are not happy. Although this alternative is
feasible, staff dves not recommend ~ts use in the City because of
the unfairness of providing preferentia~ parking to only half of
the residents on a street.
Council also asked about the parking alternatives availabYe for
emplayees working near the intersection af Pico Boulevard and
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26th Street. Employee parking in this area is limited. However,
the existing on-street metered spaces between C~overfield
Boulevard and 26th Street are lightly used. Therefare, the
Council, b~ resolutian, could estab~ish on-street matered permit
parking upon receipt of a petition request from affected
businesses along Pico Houlevard.
Finally, the Council asked staff to inquire with the Thrifty
Drugstore at Pic~ and 24th to determine where their employees
park. Staff contacted the management at Thrifty and they
indicated their lat accommodates all of their parking needs
including patrons and employees, Employees park on the Thrifty
lot. The management indicated that preferential parking wauld
not impact them.
Pr~ferential Parkina Alternatives
The accampanying ordinance(Exhibit A), as originally directed ~y
Council, adds Section 3.08.420 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code
establishing PreferEntial Parking Zone DD in the area of 24th,
25th, and 26th Streets between Pica Boulevard and Pearl Street,
and Pearl Street between Cloverfield and 26th Street. Parking in
Zone DD will be prohibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:~0
p.m. on Friday, except by permit.
Howe~er, to fairly address the parking needs of alZ concerns in
this area~ including small businesses a~ong Pica Boulevard and
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Grant Elementary Scho~l, staff is recommending the Cauncil
establish a"2-hour" preferential parking zone as outlined below.
On 24th~ 25th and 25th Streets between Pico Boulevard and
Pearl Street -"2 hour parking, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, daily,
except by permit".
~n Pearl Street between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th
Street, and 24th Street north of Ocean Park Boulevard to
Grant School -"2 haur parking, 8:Op am to 8:p0 pm, Monday
throuqh Friday, e~ect by permit".
Should the Council suppart staff recommendatian an alternate
ordinance has been prepared for Council adaptivn and is attached
as Exhibit "D".
An initial study was prepared in accardance with the provisions
of the California Environmental Q~ality Act. Based upon this
initial study, a negative declaration has been prepared. Both
documents are attachad to this Staff Report as Exhibit B. Notice
of preparation of the negative declaratian was givan in the
manner required by ],aw.
Hudqet/Financial zmpaat
It is estimated that approximately 250 permits wi11 be purchased
by area residents in the proposed aone. This will generate
approximately $3,750.00 annually in additional revenue in FY
95/96. Upon adoption of the ordinance establishing the
preferential parking zone, budget at revenue account 01-210-415-
00000-0029-10000 should be revised to reflect an increase of
$3,75d.00. Installation of signs will be done by City crews.
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The department's current budget should be sufficient ta finance
necessary expenditures involved with posting this zone.
Recommendation
It is respectfully racammended that the City Council:
1. Apprave the negative declaration;
2. Introduce staff's recommend~d ordinaace for first reading;
3. Apprave the revenue budget increase set forth above.
Prepared by: Planning and Community Development Department
Suzanne Frick, ~irector
Ron Fuchiwaki, City Parking and Traffic Engineer
Daug Biagi, Associate Traffic Engineer
Exhibit A- Counc~l Directed Ordinance
Exhibit B- Initial Study and Negative Declaration
Exhibit C- December 13, 1994 Staff Report (excluding exhibits)
Exhibit D- Staff Recommended Ordinance
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Exhibit "A"
Council Directed Ordinance
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City Council Meeting 2-28-95 Santa Monica, CaZifornia
4RDINANCE NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CYTY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3.08.420
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISfi PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE DD
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petitian requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone in
the area on 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between Pica Bou~evard and
Pearl Street, and Pearl Street between Cloverfield Boulevard and
26th Street; and
WHEREAS, the petitian has been verified to be signed by
residents living in two-thirds of the dwelling units comprising not
less than f ifty percent (50~) af the develaped frantage of the
proposed preferential parking zone; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffie Engineer has undertaken such
studies and surveys deemed necessary ta determine whether a
preferential parking zone should be designated in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is satisfied that the praposed area
meets the designation criteria set forth in Municipal Code Section
3.08.q44,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCYL OF THE CYTY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Sectian 3.08.420 ~s added ~o the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Seetion 3.08.420. Preferent~al Park~nq
Zane DD.
(a) The ~ollowing named and described
area within the C~ty shall constitute
Prefexential Parking Zone DD: the axea located
on 24th, 25th, and 26th S~reets between Pico
~aulevard and Pear~ Stzeet, and Pearl Street
between Cloverfield Baulevaxd and 26th Street.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped ad?acent to any curb in Preferentzal
Parking Zone DD between the ha~rs of 8: 00 a, m.
and 8:D0 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and
between ~he hours of B:OQ a.~. and 5:00 p.m.
Friday, without a permit issued and displ.ayed
a.n accordance with this Chapter.
(c) Any vehicle parked ar stopped
wi.thout a permit when required by this Sec~ion
may b~ removed from the street by any pol.ice
otf icer.
(d) The ann~zal ~ee for each permit
is5ued for Preferential Parking Zone DD shall
be $15.00 per pexmit, or such other fee as may
be established from time to time by resolution
of the City Council.
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SECTION 2. Ariy provisian of th~ Santa M_anica Municipa~ Code
or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions o~ th~s
Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsis~.encies and no fux-ther, aze
hezeby repea~ed ar modified to that extent necessary to affect the
provisions of this Qrdinance.
SECTION 3. If any sectian, subsectian, sentence, c~ause, or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason heZd ~o be inva~id or
unconsti~ut~ona], by a decision ~f any caurt of any coMpetent
~urisdiction, such decisian shall not affect the vaJ.id~.ty of the
remaining portions af this Ordinance. The Cit~r C~uncil hereby
decJ.azes that a.t wou].d have passed th~.s Ordinance, and each and
every section, subsectian, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared
1nvaZid or unconstituti.onal without regard to whether any po~ti~n
o~ the Ordinance would be su}~sequently declared invaZi.d or
unconstitutional.
SECTZ4N 4. The Mayor shal~ sign and the City Clerk sha21
atte~t to the passage of this Ozdinance. The City C].erk shall cause
the same t~ be pu}~la.,shed onc~ in the of~ici.a], newspaper within 15
days a~ter its adoptzon. This Ordinance shail beco~e effective
aftEr 30 days fram its adoptzon.
APPR~VED AS TO FORM:
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~OS~H LAWRENCE~
~J stant City Attorney
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Exhibit "B"
Initial Study and Negati~e Declaration
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CITY O~' SANTA MONICA IS NO. 94-4fl3
CIT'Y P~ANNING i3IVISION
Ci~y HaJ.l, 1685 Mazn Street, Santa Monica, Californ~.a 90401-3295
~TIAL STUDY
AI~iD
NEYGHBORHOOA L~LPACT STATE~IEiv'T
PROPOS~D Iti'EGATIVE DECLARATIQN
PREFER~NTIAL PA~RKIl~IG ZONE "DD"
Z~t[~, 25th and 26th Streets between P~eo Boule~ard and Pearl Street
Pearl Street between Cloverfiel~ Boulevard and 26th Street
C~ty of 5anta Monica
Apn~, 1994
CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-OD3
CITY PLANNING DIVIS~~N
City Hall, 1685 Main 5tree~, Santa Monica, Californ~a 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
N£IGHBORHO~D IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED 4/27/94
I. BACRGROIIND
1. Name of Applicant_ City a~' Santa Monica
2. Address and Phone Number of Px~aponent 1685 Mazn ~t.,
Santa Monica, Californa.a 9040]~-3295
3. Pro3ect Address 24ttt, 25th and 26th Streets between
Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street~ Peari Street between
Cloverfzeld Boulevard and 26th Stx-eet; both sides.
Name af Proposal, ~.f appJ.~.cable Preferential Pazkinq
Zone - f~DD"
4. Ir~ita.al Study Prepaxed by Paul Foley, Associate
PJ.anner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations af all answers are required on attached
sheets.} _
Yes Maybe Na
1. Earth. Wil~ the proposal result in:
a. Unstab~e earth conditians or in
changes ~n gea~agic substructures? X
b. Extens~ve disruptaons~ displace-
ments~ compacta.on or overcovering
of sail? X
c. Extensive change in topography of
ground surface relief features? X
d. ~he destruc~ion, covering or
modifica~zon of any unique
geo~ogical or physical features? _ X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIV~SION
City Ha~l, 1685 Mai~ Street, Santa Monzca, Ca~zfornia 9040I-3295
Yes r~aybe No
e. Cons~deralalE increase in wind or
water eros~on of soils, either on
or o£f the site~
f. Changes in deposztian or erosion
of k~each sands, or changes in
siZtation, deposition or ezosi.an
which may modify the bed af the
ocean or any bay or ~nlet?
g. Expasure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as
ear~hquakes, landslides, mud-~
slides, ground fa~3.ure, or
similar hazards?
2. A~.r, will the proposa]. resu~t in:
a. Considerable a~.r emissions or
det~r~oration of amb~.ent air
quality?
b. The creataon of objectionabl,e
odors?
c. Substantial. aJ.teration of a~r
mo~ement, mozs~ure, or temperature,
or any change ~n climate~ ezther
locally or reg~.onally?
d. Expose the praject residents to
seve~e air pollution conditions? _
3. water. will the proposa~ resuZt 3n:
a. Changes in currents~ or the
course of direct~.on a:E water
movements, in either marine az
fresh waters?
b. Extensive changes in absorp-
tion rates, drainage patterns,
or the rate and a~nount of
surface runoff?
c. Alterations to the course or
flow of flood waters?
X
X
x
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
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CITY OF SAN~A MONICA IS No. 94-003
C~TY PLANN~NG DIVISION
Czty Hall, ~685 Mazn Street, Santa Monica, Cal~fornia 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
d. Substantial change in the amount
af surface water an any water
body? X
e. Discharge ~nto surface waters,
or in any altera~ion of surface
wate~ quaZzty, includzng but
not limited ta temperature,
disso~ved oxygen ar turbidzty? X
f. A~teration of the direc~ion or
rate of flow of ground waters? X
g. Change ~n the quantzty of ground
waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawa~~, or
through ~ntercept~on of an
aqu~fer by cuts or excavations? X
h. Considezable reduction in ~he
amount af water atherw~se avai~~
able ~or pub~~c water supplies? X
i. Expasure of people or property
to water related hazazds such
as ~Iooding or tzdal waves? X
4. plant Life. Will the praposal result in:
a. Change in the divezs~ty of species
or number of any species of plants
(includxng trees, shzubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)? X
b. Reduction ot the numbers of any
uniqu~, rare or endangered
species of plants? X
c. Introduction of new sp~c~es af
plants into an area, or result in
a baxzier to the normal replen-
ishment of exis~inq species? X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA I5 N4. 9~-003
CZTY PLANNZNG D~VIS~~N
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 9~4~1-3295
Yes Mayb~ No
5. Anima~ Life. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Change in the diversity af
specaes, or number of any species
of anz~a~s (birds, land animals
inc~ud~nq reptiles, f~sh and
shelZ~zsh, benthic organis~s or
insects)? X
b. Reduc~ion of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of an~mals? X
c. Introduetion of new species a~
animaZs into an area, or result
zn a barrier to the migration
or movement af anxma~s? X
d. Deter~oratlon of existing fish
or wildlife habitats? X
5. Energy. Will the praposal result ~n:
a. Use af conside~ab~e amount af
fuels or energy? X
b. Considerable increase in demand
updn exist~ng sources of energy,
or require the development of
new sources of energy? X
7. Natural Resaurces. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Conszd~rable increase ~n the rate
o~ use o~ any naturaZ resources? X
b. Cons~derable depletion of any
nanrenewab~e natuxal resourc~? X
S. Noise. Wil~ the proposal result in:
a. Cons~derable increases in ex~sting
no~se levels? X
b. Exposure of peop~~ to sEVere
noise levels? X
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CITY ~F SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-0~3
CITY PLANN~NG DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, San~a Monica, California 9040~-3295
Yes blaybe No
9. Light and Glare. Wi~l the proposal
produce considerabie new light ar glare
from street lights nr other sources? X
10. Shadows. Will the proposa~ produce
extensive shadows affectir~g
ad~acent uses ar property? , X
11. Risk of [7pset. Wi.l~ the proposal
il1VD~V~ :
a. A risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardaus substances
(zncludxng, but not l~ma.ted to, .
ai~, pesticides, che~icals ax-
rad~ation) in the even~. af an
acc~dent or upset conditions? X
b. Possible interference with an
em~zgency z-esponse p~an ox- an
emergency evacuation plan? X
12. Human Health. Wz1~ the pxoposal
r~sult in:
a. Creation of any health hazax-d
or potential hea~th hazard
(~xcluding mental hea~th}? X
b. Exposur~ of people ta potential
health hazards? X
c. Considerable adverse impact on -
health care servaces? X
~3. Popu3.ation. Will the propasal
resu].t in :
a. Considexable chanqe in the distri-
bution, density, or growth ra~e of
the human population of an area? X
b. The relocation of any persons
beca~se of the effects upon
housing, commercial or industrial
facilities? X
c. The reZocatian or dislocation
of employmenfi ar businesses? X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA I5 Nq. 94-003
CITY PLANNTNG DIVxSION
City Ha~I, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Ca~ifarnia 9040~-3295
15.
16.
17.
Yes Maybe
14. Land Use. W~11 the proposal result in:
a. A considerable altera~ion of ~he
present or planned ~and use of
an area?
b_ Demolition, relocation, ar
re~odeling of resident~al, cnm~
mercial or industrial buildings
or other faciZ~ties?
Housing. Will the Proposa~:
a. Create a cansiderable demand for
additional housing? __
b. Have a considerabie adverse impact
on the ava~~able rental housing
in the community?
Right of Way. W~~~ the ~ropasa~
result in:
a. Reduced lat area?
b. Reduced access?
c. Reduced off-street parkzng?
d. Creation of abrupt grade dif-
ferential between public and
priva~e praperty?
Transpartation/Circulation. W111
the proposal result ~n:
a. Generatian of considerable
addztiona~ vehicular m~vement?
b. Subs~antial effects on
ex~sting parking facilities, or
demand for new park~ng?
c. Conskderable adverse impact upon
exzst~ng hus t~ansit systems?
d. Alterations to present pattexns
af circulation or movement of
peopie and/or goods by changes
to roadways?
x
X
No
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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CITY DF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIV~SZON
C~ty Hall, 1685 Main Stree~, Santa Mon~ca, Califor~ia 9~401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations ta waterborne, raal
~ oz a~r traff~c? X
f. Considerable adverse impact on
traffic safety to motorists,
bicyclists or pedestrians? X
18. Utilities. Will the progosal
resu~t in a need for new systens,
or major alterations to the
~ollowing ut~lities.
a. Power or natural gas? X
b. Communications systems? X
c. Water? X
d. Sewer or septic tanks? X
e. Storn water dra~nage? X
f. Solid Waste and dxsposal? X
19. Public 5ervices. W~11 ~he propasal
have a considerable effect upon, or
xesult in a need for new or altered
governmental services ~n any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection? X
b. Police protectlon? X
c. Schools, ~ncluding
pre-schools or child care? X
d. Parks or other recrea~ional
faci~ities? X
e. Maintenance of public facil-
ities, including roads? X
f. Other governmental services? X
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CITY OF S1~NTA MpN~CA YS No. 94-Ob3
CITY PLANNYNG DIV~SION
City Hall, 1685 Ma3n Street, Santa Monica, California 9040~-3295
Yes Maybe Na
20. Constructian Effects. Wil~ the
propflsa~ have cons~derable construc-
tion-per~od impac~s due to the scope, or
locat~on of construction activities? X
21. Fiscal. Wi11 the proposal ha~e a
cons~derable fiscal effect an the
C~ty? X
22. Recreation. Wi~l the praposal result
in a considerable impact upon the
quality or quantity of ex~s~ing
reczeational opportunities? X
23. Cul~ural Resources.
a. Wi~~ th~ praposal resu~t ~n the
alteratzan of or the destruc-
t~on of a preh~storic or his-
toric archeological site? X
b. Will th~ propasal result in
adverse physical or aesthet~c
effects to a prehistaric or
histaric bui~d~ng, s~ructure,
or abJec~? X
c. ~oes th~ proposal have the
potent~al ta cause a phys~cal
changE which would affect
unique ~thnic cultural values? X
d. Will the proposal restrict
Existing zeligaous or sacred
uses within th~ potent~al
impact area? X
24. Aesthetics. Will the proposed
praject result in:
a. The obstruction of any sc~nic
vista or view open to the public? X
b. The creation af an aestheti-
cally offensive site open to
publ~c view? X
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C~TY OF SANTA MaNICA
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, I685 Main S~reet,
IS ~o. 94~003
Santa Monica~ Ca~ifornia 904~1-3295
Yes Maybe No
c. The destruction of a stand of
trees, a rock outcrapping ox
other locally recog~ized desir-
able aesthetic natura~ feature?
d. Any substantial negat~ve
aesthe~ic effect?
25. Neighborhoad Effects. Wi~~ the
proposal have considerable effects
on ~he project ne~ghboxhood?
26. SustainabZe Cities Pragram: Wi~l the
proposal he inconsistent with any o~ the
four main polacies af the Santa Monica
Sustainable Cit~es Program:
a. Resource Consezvation: Wil~ the
proposal be ~nconsistent with the policy
to promote the use ot conservation
techno~og~es and practices and reduce
the use o~ non-renewab~e resources?
b. Transportation: Will the proposal
be ~ncansistent wi~h the policy ta promote
the maximum utilizat~on of a~texnative
~orms of transportation (e.g., walking,
b~cycling, transit?~ _
c. Pollution Prevention ~ Public Health
Pratection: W~1~ the proposal be
~ncans~stent wi~h the policy to
protect and enhance enviranmental
health and pub~ic health by
reducing or eliminating the use of
hazardous and toxic materials,
ninlmizing the ~~VE15 of pollutants,
and lessening the risks which
environmental problems pose to
human hea~th?
d. sacio-economic: Will the proposal
be inconsistent with the po~xcy to
pramQte:
x
x
X
X
X
X
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CYTY DF SANTA M~NICA IS NO. 94-003
CITY PLANN7NG DIVIS~ON
City Hall~ 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Cal~~ornia 90401-3295
Yes Maybe Na
a) ~he development af compact,
' mixed-use, pedestrian-oxiented
pro~ects whach maximiae affordable
housing, encourage alternat~ve
transportation modes (i.e., wa~king,
biking~ transit), and promote the
creat~on ot commun~ty gardens? and, X
b)the gzowth of ~ocal businesses
wh~ch provide employment opportunities
to Santa Monica residents and have
positive anvironmenta~ and social
impacts? X
27. Mandatory Findings o~ Significance. ~~
a. Does the pro7ect ha~e the poten-
tial to degrade ~he quality of the
environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish ar wildlife
species, cause a fish oz wildlzfe
population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to
el~minate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the number or zestrict
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate
~mportant examples of the ma~or
per~ods of Cal~fornia history or
pre-history? X
b. Does the prajec~ have the poten-
tial to achieve short-term, ta
the disadvantage of long-term,
~nvironmental goals? X
c. Daes the pro~ect have impacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulative~y considerab~e? X
d. Does the prQject have environ-
mental effects which wi~l cause
substantial adverse effects an
human beings~ either directly
oz ~ndirectly? X
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CITY OF SANTA M~NICA TS No. 94-~03
CITY PLANNZNG DTVISION
City Ha~~, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
zII. DISCIISSIQN OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVAZIIATION
(See attachment)
IV. DETERMINAT~ON
(See attac~ment)
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Initial Study No 9~-003
DiSCUSSI4tiT OF E~~VIRO\:~~iENTAL EVALUATTON
AREAS CHECKED "NO"
I. Earth (a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
The parlang zone does not have geoiogical imgacts.
2. Air (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone will not sianit~cantly impact air quality.
3 '~Vater {a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,~)
The pro~ect does not affect bod~es of water.
4. Plant Life (a,b,c)
The parktng zone does not impact vegetation m the area.
5_ Animai Life {a,b,c,d)
The proposed pro~ect wiI! not impact an~mal life
6. Energy (a,b)
The par~:ing zone will not directly impact ener~y sources
7. Natural Resources {a,b)
The park~ng zone w~li not irripact natural resoruces
8 Noise (a,b)
The proposed pro~ect w~ll not ~ncrease ex~st~ng no~se leve~s nor expose people to
severe naise levels.
9. Light and Giare
The park~ng zone daes not create li;ht an~ gIaze.
10 Si~adows
The parking zone does not create shadow~s
11 Rish of Upset (a,b)
The park~r~g zone will not create hazardous impacts or impacts to safety.
In~t~al Study Na. 94-{}03
i2. Human Heaith (a,b,c)
The parking zone will r~ot directly ~mpact human health.
I3 Population (a,b,c}
The pra~ect will nat directly impact the commerc~al or residential populatlon of
the area.
~4 Land Use (a,b)
The pazlung zarte will not directly impaet land use in the area.
15. Housing {a,b}
The parking zone will not impact E~ausing.
16. Right of ~Vay (a,b,c,d)
The proposed pra~ect wilI not ~mpact any public nghts of way
17. Trans~ortation/Circulation (c,d,e,~
The proposed parking zone wilI not generate cans~derable ~mpacts on existFng transit
systems or alter air, waterborne or rai~ traffic. The gark~ng zone will not result
in alterations to present patterns of circulation through any changes to roadways and
will not result in adverse impacts to motonsts, bicyc3ists or pedestnans.
1$ Utiiities (~,b,c,d,e,fl
The project w~ll not impact utilit~es.
19. Public Ser~ices (a,b,c,d,e}
The parlcing zone wjll not create a considerable 2mpact or require new services ~n
fire or police protection, schools, parks or maintenance of roads.
20. Cor~stcuction Effects
The parking zone has no construction impacts
21 Fiscal " -
The parking zone w~ll noc have a considerable f scaf effect on the City.
2~.. Recreation
The parking zon~ will not ~mpacE recreatronal opportunit~es.
23. Cuttural Resources {a,b,c,d)
The parking zone does not impact cultural resources.
24. Aesthetics (a,b,c,d)
The park~ng zone has no aestl~etic impacts.
Tn~t~al Studv No. 9~-003
26. Sustainab~e Cities Program (a,b,c,d)
The project ~s not ~ncansistent w~th the four ma~n po~ic~es ai the City's
Sustainable Cities Program as proposed
27 Mandatory Findings of Si~nif icance
a Does ahe pro~e~t have the potenttal to degrade rhe r~ualrry of the envirorunenr,
subsranrrally reduce rlie habrrar of a frsh or wrldltfe specres, cause a fish or
wildltfe populatron to drop belaw self-surtatning levels, rhreaten ro elimcnate a
plant or antrnal comrnunity, reduce the number or restnct the range of a rare
or endangercd plant or anrmal or specres or elrm~Rate tmportant examples of
rhe ma~or penods of Calrfarnta hcstory or pre-hrsrory ?
No. The parl:~ng zone wlll not degrade the qualrty of the environment or
affect natzve plants or animals
b. Does thc pro~ect have rhe pocenrtal to aehieve slron-rerm, ro rhe dtsadvanrage
of long-term, envrronmenr~l goals ~
Nv. The parking zone w211 prohibit parl:inb on 24th, 25th and 26th Streets
between Pico Boule~ard and ~earl Street and vn Pearl Street between
Cloverf"ield Baule~ard and 26th Street from S.Oaam to 8:40pm, Mondays
through Thursdays and from 8(}Oam to 5 OOpm on ~'ndays, wit~out a permit.
The ~mpacts are 1-mited and does not have the potent~al to result zn ad~erse
ior~g-term environmenial pro~lems.
c Does the pro~eet have rmpacts tivhcch arc rnrtrvidually limued, bur cumularrvely
con.r~derablc ~
No. The parking zor~e wili not aElow street parlc~ng without a perm~t.
Because of the small area involved with che zone, the individual impacts are
mincmaI. TE~e cumulatave effeets are nat expected to be considerable ever~
tt-ough tl~e proposed Preferential Park~ng Zone DD is ad~acent to Preferential
Parkjng Zor~e L
d Does rhe pro~ecr have envtronmenral c,f,~ects tivhcch tivill cause substantral
advcrse ~fJ`ects on human 6erngs, errher directly or drrecrly?
No. The park~ng zone w~11 not have direct or ~ndirect substantial adverse
effects on h~tmans.
Inzt~al Study No. 94-003
AREAS CHECKED "MAYBE"
17. TransportationlCircusatios~
a. ~Il the proposal result rn the generatron of con.slderable addrtronal vehtcular
mo vemenr ?
Maybe. Potentlal increases in ve~icular movement may occur an a temporary
~asis until s~ch t~me as the Preferencial. Park~ng restnctions become established
sn t~e habits of the nan-residents that once parketi in thrs area. Langer-term
increases in vehicular movement may occur ~n ad~oin~ng neighborhoods as
non-residents search for available on-street parlung
b. Will the proposal have substantia! ef~'ects on exisung parkrng facrlittes or
demand for ne3v parking?
Maybe. Parlang Zone DD w~ll prohibi[ parlang on 24th, 25th and 2bth Streets
betrTseen P~co Boulevaxd and Pearl Stre~t and on Pearl Stre~t betwe~n
Cloverfield Boule~ard and 26th Street from $•a0am to 8:OOpm, Monday
through Thurs~ay an~ frorn 8(?Oarn to S.OOgm ar~ Fnday, witho~t a perm~t.
Permits would only be ava~Iable ta persons who ressde in the area. Non-
residents (business persons, customers, college students) woUid not be able to
park in the permrt area dunn~ des~gnated hours.
A potentsal ad~erse effect of tY~e park~ng zone is that some ex~stinb demand for
non-resident par~ng wilI be d~splaceci to other streets in the neighborhvod and
to adjoining neighborhaods. Also, teachers, staff, ~vlunteers and parents
associated with the Grant Schoo! will be displaced fram the on-street parking
spaces that they currently use Presumably, however, some of these pezsons
(partzcular~y parents) do res~de within the bo~ndanes of the preferemial
parlung zone and could recetve permits.
~5. Neigl~borhood Effects
Will the proposa! have considerable n~`eas on the pro~ect necgh8orhaod?
Maybe Potential mcreases ~n veh~cular mflvement may occur an a tem~orary
basis unul such tame as the Preferent~al Parking restnctFOns be~ome estabf~shed
in ihe habfts of the non-residents that once parked in this area. The proposed pro1ect
may also affect the supply and demand for pariung for nan-residents in the area.
init~al Study No. 94-003
~REAS CHECKED "YES"
I9. Pubtic Services
f. Wrll the proposal Jtave a consrdernble e~"ect up4n, or result in a need for new
or altered g>ovcrnrnent sen~rces ~
Yes. ParIang Zone DD will req~~re new park~ng enforcement surveillance of
the area. Howe~er, ttte ~mpact on t[~ese government services is not
considerable
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Recommendatian
It is recommended that the City Caunci~:
1. Open the public hearing;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Acknawledge any protests and adopt the attached
Resdlution canfirming the assessment costs.
Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director of Environmental and
Public Warks Management
Renee Cowhig, Maintenance Division Manaqer
Attachments: Resolution
Notice(s) af Public Hear~ng
Street Superintendent's Repart
List of Pr~perty Owners
(SWHLD191)
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITX PLANNXNG DIVIS~QN
City Hal~, 1685 Main Street,
IS ND. 94-Od3
San~a .ior.lca, Ca~ifornia 904fl1~3295
The Departnent, theretore, has detQrri~ned that the ~roposed pro~ect does
not have a sign~ficant effec~ on the envaronmen~ and ~hat an Environmental
Ir~,pact Repor~. zs not required. :ollowing the publ~c rev~ew period, the
decisionmaking body ~s required to consider whether or not a Negatzve
Declaration conLinues to be appropr~ate.
Date : ~~ ~ l ~
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DIRECTOR O~' PLANNING ANI7
COt1L~IUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
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Exh~bit "C"
December 13, 1994 S#aff Report (exc~uding exhibits}
PCD:SF:RF:ppzdd;WINWORD
Cauncil Meeting: December 13, 1994
Ta: Mayor and City Council
D C f 3 ~94
santa Monica, Califarn~a
From: City Staff
subject: ordinance Addi.ng Sectian 3.08.420 to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zane DD
Intraduation
This staff repo~t outlines the direction provided by the City
Council an January 1~, 1994 for imp~ementation of a preferential
parking zone in the area af 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between
P~co Boulevard and Pearl 5treet, and Pearl Street between
Cloverfield and 25th Street. since the Cauncil direction,
concerns have been raised that the proposed hours for th~ zan~
would impact Grant School activities and customer access ta the
Pico Boulevard businesses. 3'his report recommends the Council
modify the prapased haurs for the preferential parking zone ta
eliminate the pot~ntial impacts to Grant School and the local
businesses.
BACKGRUUND
At its meeting on January 11, 1994, the City Council directed the
City Attarney ta prepare an ordinance establishing a preferential
parking zone in the area on 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between
Pico Bouievard and Pearl Street, and Pearl Street between
Clvverfield Boulevard and 25th Street and directed City Staff to
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prepare an initia~ study on the praposed zone. In response to
this direction, the accompanying ordinance and initial study has
been prepared and is presented ta the City Council for its
consideration.
As directed by the City Counci~, the accompanying ordinance adds
Section 3.08.420 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code establishing
Preferential Parking Zone DD in the area on 24th, 25th, and 26th
Streets between Pico Boulevard and Pearl 5treet, and Pearl Street
between Cloverfield and 26th Street. Parking in Zone DD will be
prahibited between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, and fram 8:00 a.m. ta 5:~0 p.m. on Friday,
except by permit. All other provisions applicable to
preferential parking zanes would apply.
An initial study was prepared in accordance with the provisions
af the California Envir~nmental Quality Act. Based upon this
initial study, a negative declaration has been prepared. Both
documents are attached to this Staff Report as Exhibit B. Notice
of preparation of the negative declaration was given in the
manner required by law,
~n January 11, 1994, City Staff presented a recornmendation that
the zone provide for two hour parking, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
daily, except by permit in which case parking may be longer
(Exhibit C). Hawever, based an some testimany at the pub~ic
hearing that the hours of this zone should be ident~.cal to the
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hours far the College zane, the Council eliminated the two hour
parking and the restrictians for Saturday and Sunday.
After the Cauncil actian, concerns were e~cpressed by Grant School
representatives and loca]. businesses an Pico Bvulevard. The
elimination of the ttaa hour parking will imp~~t the availability
of custarner parking for Pico Boulevard businesses, and impact
activities occurring at Grant School. In particular, staff inet
with representatives from Grant School wha indicated the propased
parking restrictions would impact Ioading and unloading for both
the school and child care activities. School classes start at
8:30 a.m. and end at ~:45 p.m., while child care services far 12~
children occur between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Both the school
and child care aetivities create a considerable demand for short
term on-street parking, The only way this demand can be
accnmmodated is to pro~ide two hour on-street parking. Without
on street parking~ potentially unsafe conditions Yaay occur due to
double parking or ather violatians af parkir~g and traffic
regulations in an effart to pick-up children from the school.
To address the business and school concerns~ staff is
recammending the Cauncil madify Section 3.08.420 of the proposed
ordinance ta read as follQws:
No ~ehicl~ shall be parked ar stapped ad~acent ta any
curb in preferential parking xane DD far more that two
hours between the hQUrs of 8:00 a.m. to 8:0~ p.m., daily
without a permzt issued and displayed in aacordance with
this Chapter.
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BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
It is estimated that approximately 250 permits will be purchased
by area res~dents in the proposed zone. This will generate
appraximate3y $3,750.00 annualZy in additiana~ revenue in FY
94/95. Upon adoption of the ordinance establishing the
preferential parking zone, budget revenue account 01-210-415-
OOD00-D029-1Q000 shauld be revised to reflect an increase of
$3,750.00. Installation af signs wi11 be done by City crews.
The department's current budget sha~ld be sufficient to finance
necessary expenditures involved with posting this zone.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respect€ully recammended that the City Council:
1. Approve the negative declaration;
2. Introduce the ordinance for first reading with th~
recommended modification proposed by staff.
3. Approve the revenue budget increase set forth above.
Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Community
Deve~opment
Ron Fuchiwaki, City Parking and Traffic Engineer
Exhibit A- Council Directed Ordinance
Exhibit B~- Fi.rst Initial Study
E~iibit C- December 14, 1993 City Council Staff Report
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Exhibit "D"
Staff Recommended Ordinance
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Czty Council Meeting 2-28-95 Santa Monica, Californ~a
QRDINANCE NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN QRDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CiTY OF SANTA MONICA ADDTNG SECTION 3.08.42D
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE T~
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE DD
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone in
the area on 24th, 25th, and 26th Str~ets between Pica Bou~.evard and
Pear~ Street, on Pearl Street between Cloverfield Boulevard and
26th Street, and an 24th Street north of Ocean Park Boulevard to
Grant School; and
WHEREAS, the petition has been verified to be signed by
residents living in two-thirds of the dwel~ing units comprising not
less than fifty percent (5D~) 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
preferentiai parking zone should be designated in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is satisfied that th~ proposed area
m~ets the designation criteria s~t forth in Municipal, Code Section
3.08.040,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. Seeti~n 3.08.420 is add2d to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Section 3.08.420. ~referential Parkinq
Zone DD.
{a) The following named and described
area within the City sha11 constitute
Preferential Parking Zone DD: the area located
on 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between Pico
Boulevard and Pearl Street, an Pearl Street
between Claverfield Boulevard and 2~th Street,
and on 24th Street north of Ocean Park
Boulevard to Grant School.
{b) No vehicle shall be parked ar
stopp~d adjacent to any curb in Preferential
Parking Zone D~ as follows:
(1) On 24th, 25th, and 26th Stxeets
between Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street, for
more than two hours between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 8:00 p.m, daily without a permit
issued and displayed in accordance with this
Chapter.
(2) On Pearl Street between
Cloverfield Bouievard and 26th Street, and
24th Street north of Ocean Park Boulevard ta
Grant School, for more than two hours between
tlrie hours of 8: 00 a. m. and 8: 06 p. m. Monday
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through Friday, withaut a permit issued and
displayed i~ 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 Zane DD shall
be $15.00 per permit, or such other fee as may
be established from time ta time by zesolution
of the City Council.
SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Cade
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 af this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or
phrase o~ this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutionai by a decisian Qf any court of any competent
~urisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions o~ this Ordinance. The City Council hereby
dec].ares that it wou~.d have passed this Ordinance, and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared
invalid or unconstitutional withaut regard to whether any portion
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of the Ordinance would be subsequently declar~d invalid or
uncanstitutional.
S~CTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shaZl
attest to the passage of thi~ Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause
the same to be published once in th~ official newspaper within 15
days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective
after 30 days from its adoptian.
APPROVED AS ~O FORM:
J ` '~ ~,
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JE~SEP LAWRENCE
~sistant City Attorney
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