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city Council Meeting 9-24-96 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and city council
FROM: city Attorney
SUBJECT: Ordinance of the city council of the City of Santa Monica
Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code section
9.04.08.35.050 Regarding Building Stepback Requirements in
the LMS District
INTRODUCTION
At its meeting on September 10, 1996, the city Council
introduced for first reading an ordinance amending Municipal Code
Section 9.04.08.35.050 regarding building stepback requirements in
the LMS District. The ordinance is now presented to the city
council for adoption.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the accompanying ordinance
be adopted.
PREPARED BY: Marsha Jones Moutrie, City Attorney
Joseph Lawrence, Assistant City Attorney
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City Council Meeting 9-24-96 Santa Monica,
ORDINANCE NUMBER ~(CCS)
(City council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.04.08.35.050
REGARDING BUILDING STEPBACK REQUIREMENTS
IN THE LMS DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution of
Intention to amend the zonlng ordinance to modify building stepback
requirements in the LMS District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment on June 12, 1996 and made recommendations to the
city Council following the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the city council held a public hearing on the
proposed amendment on September 10, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Clty Councll finds and declares that the proposed
amendment is consistent in principle with the goals, objectives,
pollcies, land uses, and programs specified in the adopted General
Plan, in that the amendment will create greater flexibll1ty with
regard to building design in the District, consistent with Land Use
Element Objective 1.1, which among other policies calls for the
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fair treatment of property owners and residents, and Land Use
Element Policy 3.1.1, which addresses minimization of the impact of
perceived mass of structures by establishing a building volume
"envelope;" and
WHEREAS, the public health, safety, and general welfare
require the adoption of the proposed amendment, in that the
objectives of the Light Manufacturing and studio District will be
better achieved through more flexible building design standards,
which may effectively promote the studio, school, and theater uses
which are allowed a greater height than other uses in the District,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1- Section 9.04.08.35.050 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
9.04.08.35.050. Property development standards.
All property 1n the Light Manufacturlng and Studio
Distrlct shall be developed in accordance with the
followlng standards:
(a) Maximum Building Height. The maximum buildlng
height shall be two stories, not to exceed thirty feet,
except the following projects may have a maximum height
of four stories, forty-five feet:
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(l) projects involving the expansion of public
or private elementary and secondary schools (Grades K
through 12) existing prior to september 8, 1988;
(2) Entertainment-related facilities including
sound stages, movie studios, editing facilities, post-
production facilities, set construction facilities and
special effects facilities;
(3) Theaters.
There shall be no limitation on the number of
stories of any detached parking structure so long as the
height does not exceed the number of feet permitted in
the district.
(b) Maximum Floor Area Ratio. Maximum floor area
ratio shall be 1. 0, except the following projects may
have a floor area ratio of 1.5:
(1) Projects involving the expansion of public
or private elementary and secondary schools (Grades K
through 12) existing prior to September 8, 1988;
(2) with approval of a development review
perm1.t, projects including artist studios, provided the
addltional .5 floor area ratio is devoted to artist
studio use, and the commercial square footage does not
exceed 1.0 floor area ratio.
(c) Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall
be fifteen thousand square feet, each lot shall contain
a minimum depth of one hundred fifty feet and a minimum
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width of one hundred feet, except that lots existing on
the effective date of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter shall not be subject to this requirement.
(d) Front Yard Setback. All landscaping shall be
in accordance with the provisions of Part 9.04.10.04 of .
this Code.
(e) Rear Yard Setback. No rear yard setback shall
be required except:
(1) where the rear parcel line abuts a
residential district, a rear yard equal to:
5 ' + (stories x lot width
50'
shall be required.
The required rear yard may be used for parking
or loading to within five feet of the rear parcel line,
provided the parking or loading does not extend above the
first floor level and provided that a wall not less than
five feet or more than six feet in height is erected and
maintained along the rear commercial parcel line. Access
shall be permitted to cross perpendlcularly the required
rear yard, provided the driveway does not exceed the
IDlnimum width permitted for the parking area. A required
rear yard shall not be used for commercial purposes;
(2) Such rear yard setback as is necessary to
accommodate landscaping and screening for a rear yard
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buffer required pursuant to the provisions of Part
9.04.10.04 of this Code.
(f) Side Yard Setback. No side yard setback shall
be required except:
(1) Where the interior side parcel line abuts
a residential district, an interior side yard equal to:
5 ' + {stories x lot width
50'
shall be required.
The interior side yard may be used for parking
or loadlng no closer than five feet to the inter lor side
property line, provided the parking or loading does not
extend above the first floor level and provided a wall
not less than five feet or more than six feet in height
is erected and maintained along the side commercial
parcel line. A required interior side yard shall not be
used for access or for commercial purposesi
(2) Such side yard setback as is needed to
accommodate landscaping required for a street side yard,
landscape buffer and screening pursuant to the provisions
of Part 9.04.10.04 of this Code.
(3 ) For portions of buildlngs that contain
windows I doors, or other openings into the interior of
the building, a ten-foot setback from an interlor
property line shall be required. An interior side yard
setback of less than ten feet shall be permitted if
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provisions of the Uniform Building Code related to fire-
rated openings in side yards are satisfied.
(g) Building stepback. Building stepbacks shall be
provided pursuant to the requirements of Section
9.04.~O.O2.040, unless the Architectural Review Board
finds that modification or elimination of this
requirement will not be detrimental to the property,
adjoining properties, or the general area in which the
property is located and the objectives of the stepback
requirement are satisfied by the provision of alternative
stepbacks or other building features which reduce
effective mass to a degree comparable to other relevant
standards.
(h) Olympic Boulevard Setback. Buildings shall be
setback a minlmum of twenty feet from Olympic Boulevard.
(i) Development Review. A development review
permit is required for any development of more than
thirty thousand square feet of floor area, for any
development with rooftop parking, and for projects which
include artist studios with a 1.5 floor area ratio,
provided the additional .5 floor area ratio is devoted to
artist studl0 use, and the commercial square footage does
not exceed 1.0 floor area ratio.
SECTION 2. Any provlsion of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or
appendices thereto, inconsistent with the provisions of this
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Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further,
are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect
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 thlS ordinance, or a summary thereof to be published once in
the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This
Ordlnance shall be effective 30 days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney
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Mayor
State of CalIfornIa )
County of Los Angeles) 55.
CIty of Santa MOnlca )
1. Mana ~1 Stewan, Cny Clerk of the Cny of Santa MOnlca. do hereby certIfy that the toregomg
Ordmance No 1862 (CCS) had Its first readmg on September 10. 1996. and had Its second
readmg on September 24. 1996 and was passed by the follov,,'lng vote
Ayes CouncIl members Abdo. Ebner. Genser. Greenberg. Holbrook, O'Connor.
Rosenstem
Noes CouncIl members ?\ one
Abstam CouncIl members ?\one
Absent CouncIl members 1\ one
ATTEST.
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