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Council Mtg: September 25, 1990
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and city Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Recommendation to Introduce for
First Reading an Ordinance Adopting A Districting Map
Amendment to Reclassify a 2.5 Acre site Located on The
East side of Seventh street, Between Colorado Avenue
and Olympic Boulevard from C3 (Downtown Commercial) to
MI Under the Interim Official Districting Map. The
Districting Map Amendment Pertains to The Following
street Addresses: 700-716 Colorado, 1621 7th street,
1635 7th Street, 71l Olympic Boulevard and a Portion of
1624 Lincoln Boulevard.
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City council introduce for first
reading the attached ordinance adopting a districting map
amendment to reclassify a 2.5 acre site located on the east side
of Seventh Street, between Colorado Avenue and Olympic Boulevard
from C3 (Downtown Commercial) to M1 under the Interim Official
Districting Map. The districting map amendment pertains to the
following street addresses: 700-716 ColoradO, 1621 7th street,
1635 7th Street, 711 Olympic Boulevard and a portion of 1624
Lincoln Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
On August 1, 1990, the Planning Commission conducted a publ ic
hearing on the proposed Districting Map Amendment request to
redesignate the 2.5 acre parcel si te from C3
(Downtown
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(Industrial Conservation)
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c,:.? t.;; 1990
Commercial) District zoning to Ml
District zoning and made the findings required by code to forward
a recommendation to the City Council for further consideration.
The original districting map amendment application filed on June
8, 1990 excluded the 2825 sq. ft. parcel located at the rear of
1624 Lincoln Boulevard (Lot 16, Tract No. 284) as part of the
rezoning request. Planning Division staff determined that if the
zoning on the 2825 sq. ft. parcel remained as C3, "isolation" or
lIspot" zoning would occur. The applicant agreed to amend the map
amendment request to include the 2825 sq. ft. parcel. There is no
development proposed in connection with the map amendment.
However, the applicant intends to convert an existing warehouse
building located at 700-716 Colorado into a motion picture
production facility. A motion picture production facility in the
Ml District may be administratively approved under the current
zoning code.
On July l7, 1990, Planning Division staff notified the property
owners and tenants of the subject parcels, regarding the filing
of the application. A second notice of a public hearing was
mailed to property owners and tenants and surrounding property
owners/tenants on July 20, 1990. The notice provided on July 17,
1990 was not required by Code. The second notice was required
under SMMC section 9121.4.
ANALYSIS
Historically, the Olympic Corridor has served as a center for
industrial, light manufacturing, warehousing and high technology
uses.
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The prologue of the Land Use Element of the General Plan (page 5)
forecasts that in the year 2000, the Olympic Corridor will pro-
vide a wide variety of job opportunities for City residents and
others. The eastern portion is projected to contain landscaped
business parks, containing establishments offering jobs in high-
technology and research and development fields, while the western
part of the Corridor is an activity center for artisans and
crafstpeople interspersed with industrial, manufacturing and ser-
vice businesses that remain from the 1980's.
A key finding of the Land Use Element (page 30) provides:
liThe majority of new industrial projects, both in number
and in volume of space, have located in the western por-
tion of the Olympic Corridor. Most of these projects have
fitted the pattern of "incubator industryll--new ventures
needing a small amount of space and small lot size (less
than one acre). This type of use is well suited to the
typically small parcelization in the Olympic Corridor west
of 20th street. II
Another key finding presented on Page 38 of the General Plan pro-
vides that because of its potentially excellent freeway access
and support for entry-level and low-skill jobs the Olympic Corri-
dor presents a prime opportunity for the City to capture new uses
and the revenues they imply.
A major land use proposal of the Land Use Element (page 57) is to
conserve the City I S industrial and manufacturing sector, espe-
cially valuable "incubator" uses in the western Olympic Corridor.
The Land Use and Intensity standard established for the In-
dustrial Conservation District (page 75) indicates:
liThe Olympic Corridor generally between 20th street and
Downtown should continue in its role as a valuable loca-
tion for industrial "Incubator" uses, existing manufactur-
ing, and loft spaces for the performing and visual arts."
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Land Use Element POlicy 1.9.1 encourages the retention of exist-
ing industrial, manufacturing, and arts studio uses in the
Olympic Corridor between Downtown and the Special Office District
and to allow intensities of 1.0 FAR; 2 story (30').
It would appear logical in the context of Land Use Element pro-
jections, policies and objectives, that the subject properties
that are developed with "incubator" uses, manufacturing and in-
dustrial uses should be reclassified to reflect an industrial
classification.
Prior to adoption of Ordinance 1454 (CCS), by the city council on
August 9, 1988, properties located at 700-716 Colorado, 1621 7th
street, 1635 7th, 711 Olympic Boulevard and the rear of 1624 Lin-
coln were classified as M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Industrial)
on the Official Districting Map of the city. Uses developed on
the parcels are consistent with the current M1 (Light Industrial)
zoning classification. The movie production facility proposed
for the property at 700-716 Colorado Avenue is also consistent
wi th the M1 District requirements. When the city adopted the
Interim Official Districting Map on August 9, 1988, the proper-
ties were reclassified to the C3 (Downtown Commercial) District.
At that point, the industrial and manufacturing uses became le-
gal non-conforming uses that should eventually be eliminated to
effectuate land use changes and to accommodate the current C3
zoning district.
Planning staff believes the C3 District classification is less
expressive of good zoning in this area of Olympic Boulevard and
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will serve to discourage the long term use of the site parcels by
the existing businesses. The parcels abut C4 parcels to the
east, the Freeway to the south, and the City Transportation Yards
(Ml) to the west. The pattern of land uses located within the
parameters of the required 300 foot radius is characterized by a
significant number of industrial category uses. While properties
that front on Lincoln Boulevard have historically supported a
category of commercial uses, properties located to the east and
west of Lincoln Boulevard in the Olympic corridor have tradition-
ally supported industrial uses. The Ml zoning designation is
currently applied to parcels east of Lincoln Boulevard.
It would thus also appear logical in the context of surrounding
land uses and zoning, that the subj ect properties should be
reclassified to the Ml District classification.
The zone change will conform to the designated zoning with the
existing pattern of land uses, will provide consistency with
policies, goals and objectives set forth in the General Plan and
will not affect the health, safety or general welfare of the
community.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommendation presented in this report does not have any
budget or fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Council introduce for
first reading the attached Ordinance adopting Districting Map
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2.09.
2.10.
Pay for Serving in Higher Job Classification
When, in the determination of the department head, it is
necessary to assign duties and responsibilities of a
position classification higher than those normally
performed by an employee due to the temporary absence of
an employee in higher position classification, employees
so assigned shall be compensated as follows:
A. If the assignment is temporary due to the
vacation, sick leave or other temporary absence of
the employee in the higher classification, the
employee temporarily assigned shall be paid at the
rate of an additional seventy-five (75) cents per
hour for all such hours assigned after the
employee works a minimum of two (2) consecutive
work days in the higher classification assignment,
with payment retroactive to the first day. The
city shall not rotate employees in and out of the
higher position classification assignments in
order to avoid paying said compensation.
B. If the position to be filled is vacant because
there is no properly classified employee
available, and there is no valid eligible list for
that position classification, the department head
may temporarily assign an employee who meets the
minimum qualifications of the vacant position.
The employee shall receive the salary rate for the
vacant classification, at the lowest salary step
which provides an increase of at least 5% over
hiS/her current salary rate.
c. If an eligible list exists for the vacant
position, the department head shall attempt to
appoint an employee from the eligible list at the
earliest possible date, and the provisions of this
paragraph shall be applicable to the employee
assigned to cover the vacancy in any interim
period.
D. Nothing in this section shall require the City to
make temporary assignments of employees.
E. Assignments to and from the. situations described
in this section are not promotions or demotions as
described in the Municipal Code and are,
therefore, not subject to appeal to the Personnel
Board.
Off-Duty Court Appearances
If an employee appears in state or federal court while
off-duty in response to a subpoena or directive in
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relation to a matter that arose during the course and
scope of employment, the employee shall receive a
minimum overtime compensation of three (3) hours at the
rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee I s
base rate of pay. Individual employees shall not have
their work schedules changed to avoid the payment of
compensation under this section. This shall not prevent
the Department from changing the schedules of groups of
employees.
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(d) On September 25, 1990, the city COuncil conducted a
public hearing to consider the adoption of the Oistricting Map
Amendment 90-002 to amend the Interim Official oistricting Map.
(e) The City council finds that the public convenience and
general welfare and good zoning practice require that the zone
change proposed in Districting Map Amendment 90-002 be adopted,
subject to the specific findings below that:
(1) The proposed amendment of Interim Official
Districting Map is consistent in principle with the goals,
objectives, policies, land uses, and programs specified in the
adopted General Plan in that the rezoning of the parcel in
question from C3 to M1 would conform the designated zoning with
the existing pattern of land uses.
(2) The public necessity, public convenience and
general welfare require the proposed districting map amendment
from C3 to M1 in that the area contains a significant number of
existing manufacturing and industrial uses that could affect the
welfare, health and safety of persons engaged in employment or
use of the C3 zoned sites. The development of commercial uses
adjacent to the existing industrial uses could produce air,
noise and vehicle impacts for persons engaged in employment on
the C3 zoned sites.
SECTION 2.
(a) The Interim Official Districting Map, which is attached
to and made part of Chapter 1, Article IX, Section 9101, of the
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Santa Monica Municipal Code, as adopted on August 9, 1988,
pursuant to Ordinance Number 1454 (CCS), is hereby amended so
that the Interim Official Districting Map designates the property
described in Exhibit A and incorporated herein ("Subj ect
Propertylt) as "MI" Industrial conservation.
SECTION 3.
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 m.odified to that extent necessary to
affect the provisions of the this Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
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.
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SECTION 5.
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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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
1621 7TH STREET,
SANTA MONICA
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That certain real property in the City of Santa Monica, County of
Los Angeles, state of California, described as:
A parcel of land in the City of Santa Monica, County of Los
Angeles, and In the state of California, including lots 11, 12, 13,
14, and 15 of Tract No. 284, as per map recorded in Book 16, Page
57 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said county,
all of the vacated alley adjoining said lots on the northeast, and
a portion of the 30-foot strip marked "L.A.P.R.R. right of way" on
sald Map, said parcel of land being bounded on the southeast by the
northwesterly llne of the lOO-foot strlp shown as "Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, II on said map; on the southwest by Seventh Street,
80 feet wide; on the northwest by Taft Way, 32.50 feet wide: and
on the northeast by the northeasterly line of said vacated alley
and the southeasterly prolongation of said northeasterly line.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LOT 16, TRACT NO. 284
(Rear parcel for 1624 Lincoln Boulevard)
LOT 16, OF TRACT 284 IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, IN THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK
16, PAGE 57 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
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:.t- . -'tate of C.l1tornla. .nl aU. that portlOft of that urtal,. real Pl'ope~t,
I described 1n deed to the Lo. Ancel..-Paciflc lal1way eo.pany recorded July IS,
1905~ La Book 2385, Pace 42, ot Deeds. In the offIce of the County ~eorder of
sald County. ly1ng ~ortheasterly of the Southeaseerly prolongatton ot the
____ _ Southl.luterly Une 9f t.oc 16 of ...Iract. Ho. 2M. u- pe~ up recot"ded 1n 'aook 1 &,
Pa~e 57, 1n the offi~e of the County Recorder of sald County.
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EXCE?T!NC th8refro~ that portion lying Northeasterly of the SouthwesteTly l1ne
of that certain plece of land (L1ncoln Boulevard) described tn deed to the
,City of ~anta Monica, recorded June 12. 1911, 1n Soak 4516, Pa~e 244. of
Deeds, 1u the office of the County Recorder of said County.
ALSO EXCEPT the North~esterly 2.70 feet of said land.
ALSO EXCEPTI~G the title and exclusive right to all of the minerals and
=lneral ores of ~very kind and character, occurring 300 feet ben~ath the
sur!ace t~e~eof. nau knoYn ~o e~is~ O~ hereaf~tr discovered upon, within o~
uncer~yi.g said land or that ca~ be produced therefrnm including vithouc
11~1ti~g the ge~eralit1 of the foregoing. all petroleum, oil, natural gas and
ocher hydrocarbon substances and products derived therefro~ together with the
excl~s1ve and pet?etual righc of said grantor. its successors and ass1gns, of
lng~ess and egress beneath the surface of said land to explore tor. extract,
=i~e and re~ove the sa:e. and to make such use of said land beneath the
surface as 1s necessary or useful in connection therewith; and other use
thereof; ~h1ch uses =ay include lateral or .lant drilling, digging, boring or
sinking of vellst shalts, or tunnels to other lands not subject to those
rese~/atlo~~ and ease:ents; provided, however. tnat said grancor., its
su~~essora and assigns. shall not use the surface of sa14 land 1Q the exercise
of any said rights and sh&ll not disturb the surface of sa1d land or auy
l~prove~ents thereon or remove or impair the lateral or subjacent support of
said l~nd or any improvements thereon. and shall conduct no operations vith1n
500 feet of the surface ef said land, a5 excepeed and reserved by Pacific
Electric R.l1~ay Co=pany. a co~oratlon. in the deed recorded Hay 8, 1960, 1n
8eok 0838. Page 435, as Instru~ent ~o. 18S4) Official a.cords.
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A 'crt, ot land. 100 feec wide. Situated 1ft the C1ty of S~nca Monica, County
o( l~s Angeles. State of Callfo~la, descr1bed as tollows:
That por:1on of that certaln parcel of land described in deed fr~ John ,.
Jones and Robert S. !~ker to Los Angelet and Independence RAilroad Company
d.Hed Cc:ober 14, 1875. recorded Decelllber 11. 1875. in Book 40. P2ge 281, of
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CITY PLANNING DIVISION
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 1, 1990
TO: The Honorable Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Staff
SUBJECT: Districting Map Amendment 90-002
Addresses: 700-716 Colorado, 1621 7th street, 1635 7th
street, 701-711 Olympic Boulevard, portion of 1624 Lin-
coln Boulevard
Applicant: Michael Berkofsky
SUMMARY
Action: Districting Map Amendment to reclassify a 2.5 acre site
located on the east side of Seventh Street, between Colorado
Avenue and Olympic Boulevard from C3 (Downtown commercial) to M1
under the Interim Official Districting Map. The districting map
amendment pertains to the following street addresses: 700-716
Colorado, 1621 7th Street, 1635 7th Street, 711 Olympic Boulevard
and a portion of 1624 Lincoln Boulevard.
Recommendation: Planning commission recommendation to the City
Council to amend the Interim Districting Map from C-3 to MI.
SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The subject property consists of a 2.5 acre parcel of land bound-
ed by Seventh street on the west, Colorado Avenue on the north,
Olympic Boulevard on the south that extends 150 feet to the east.
The properties located at 700-16 Colorado are developed with a
moving and storage warehouse facility. The property located at
1621 Seventh Street is developed with an industrial bakery.
Properties located at 701-711 Olympic (includes 1635 7th Street)
are developed with warehouse, storage, manufacturing and general
office and related commercial retail uses. The rear portion of
1624 Lincoln is developed with a car wash facility.
Interim Zoning Districts:
Land Use Districts:
Parcel Area:
C3 (Downtown Commercial) District
Downtown Commercial District
2.5 acres 108,325 sq. ft. (approx.)
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PROPOSED PROJECT
The proposed project consists of the designation of the 2.5 ac:e
parcel area from a designation of C3 (Downtown commercial) Dis-
trict to Ml (Industrial Conservation) District. The original
districting map amendment application filed on June 8, 1990 ex-
cluded the 2825 sq. ft. parcel located at the rear of 1624 Lincoln
Boulevard (Lot 16, Tract No. 284) as part of the rezoning
request. Planning Division staff determined that if the zoning
on the 2825 sq. ft. parcel remained as C3, "isolation" or
"spot"zoning would occur. The applicant agreed to amend the map
amendment request to include the 2825 sq. ft. parcel. There is no
development proposed in connection with the map amendment.
However, the applicant intends to convert an existing warehouse
building located at 700-716 Colorado into a motion picture pro-
duction facility. A motion picture production facility in the Ml
District may be administratively approved under the current
zoning code.
On July 17, 1990, planning Division staff notified the property
owners and tenants of the subject parcels, regarding the filing
of the application. A second notice of a public hearing was
mailed to property owners and tenants and surrounding property
owners/tenants on July 20, 1990.
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE CONFORMANCE
The proposed rezoning is consistent with applicable M1 and Or-
dinance Amendment zoning Code Standards and General Plan Land Use
Policies and Objectives that pertain to the Industrial Conserva-
tion District.
CEQA STATUS
The project is categorically exempt per the City of Santa Monica
Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA, Class 5(13), to allow
a zone change that merely conforms zoning of existing uses where
the existing uses were legally commenced.
FEES
The proposed Districting Map Amendment is not subject to payment
of any planning fees.
ANALYSIS
Historically, the Olympic Corridor has served as a center for
industrial, light manufacturing, warehousing and high technology
uses.
The prologue of the Land Use Element of the General Plan (page 5)
forecasts that in the year 2000, the Olympic corridor will pro-
vide a wide variety of job opportunities for City residents and
others. The eastern portion is projected to contain landscaped
business parks, containing establishments offering jobs in high-
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technology and research and development fields, while the western
part of the Corridor is an activity center for artisans and
crafstpeople interspersed with industrial, manufacturing and ser-
vice businesses that remain from the 1980's.
A key finding of the Land Use Element (page 30) provides:
"The majority of new industrial projects, both in number
and in volume of space, have located in the western por-
tion of the Olympic Corridor. Most of these projects have
fitted the pattern of "incubator industry"--new ventures
needing a small amount of space and small lot size (less
than one acre). This type of use is well suited to the
typically small parcelization in the Olympic Corridor west
of 20th street."
Another key finding presented on Page 38 of the General Plan pro-
vides that because of its potentially excellent freeway access
and support for entry-level and low-skill jobs the Olympic Corri-
dor presents a prime opportunity for the City to capture new uses
and the revenues they imply.
A major land use proposal of the Land Use Element (page 57) is to
conserve the City's industrial and manufacturing sector, espe-
cially valuable lIincubator" uses in the western Olympic corridor.
The Land Use and Intensity standard established for the In-
dustrial Conservation District (page 75) indicates:
"The Olympic corridor generally between 20th street and
Downtown should continue in its role as a valuable loca-
tion for industrial "Incubator" uses, existing manufactur-
ing, and loft spaces for the performing and visual arts.
Land Use Element Policy 1.9.1 encourages the retention of exist-
ing industrial, manufacturing, and arts studio uses in the
Olympic Corridor between Downtown and the Special Office District
and to allow intensities of 1.0 FAR; 2 story (30').
It would appear logical in the context of Land Use Element pro-
j ections, policies and obj ecti ves, that the subj ect properties
that are developed with "incubator" uses, manufacturing and in-
dustrial uses should be reclassified to reflect an industrial
classification.
Prior to adoption of Ordinance 1454 (CCS), by the City Council on
August 9, 1988, properties located at 700-716 Colorado, 1621 7th
street, 1635 7th, 711 Olympic Boulevard and the rear of 1624 Lin-
coln were classified as Ml (Light Industrial) and M2 (Industrial)
on the Official Districting Map of the City. Uses developed on
the parcels are consistent with the current MI (Light Industrial)
zoning classification. The proposed movie production facility
at 700-716 Colorado Avenue is also consistent with the HI Dis-
trict requirements. When the city adopted the Interim Official
Districting Map on August 9, 1988, the properties were reclas-
sified to the C3 (Downtown Commercial) District. At that point,
the industrial and manufacturing uses became legal non-
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conforming uses that should eventually be liquidated to effectu-
ate land uses changes and to accommodate the current C3 zoning
district.
Planning staff believes the C3 District classification is not
expressive of good zoning in this area of Olympic Boulevard and
will serve to discourage the long term use of the site parcels by
the existing businesses. The parcels abut C4 parcels to the
east, the Freeway to the south, and the city Transportation Yards
(Ml) to the west. The pattern of land uses located within the
parameters of the required 300 foot radius is characterized by a
significant number of industrial category uses. While properties
that front on Lincoln Boulevard have historically supported a
category of commercial uses, properties located to the east and
west of Lincoln Boulevard in the Olympic Corridor have tradition-
ally supported industrial uses. The M1 zoning designation is
currently applied to parcels east of Lincoln Boulevard.
It would thus also appear logical in the context of surrounding
land uses and zoning, that the subj ect properties should be
reclassified to the Ml District classification.
The zone change will conform the designated zoning with the ex-
isting pattern of land uses, will provide consistency with poli-
cies, goals and objectives set forth in the General Plan and will
not affect the health, safety or general welfare of the
community.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission forward a recom-
mendation to the City council to amend the Interim Official Dis-
tricting Map for the 2.6 acre site from C3 (Downtown Commer-
cial) to Ml (Industrial Conservation) subject to the following
findings:
FINDINGS
1. The proposed Amendment of the Official Districting Map is
consistent in principle with the goals, objectives, poli-
cies, land uses, and programs specified in the adopted
General Plan in that the Land Use Element of General Plan
identifies the Olympic Corridor, west of Lincoln as a
prime area for development of n incubator" industrial and
manufacturing uses and encourages the retention of exist-
ing industrial uses. The intensity of land uses and
building heights provided on the subj ect properties are
consistent with intensity and height restrictions imposed
for the Ml District. The development of the properties
using the more intense C3 intensity and height allowances
could result in added traffic, air and related impacts and
result in developer speculation.
2. The public health, safety, and general welfare require the
adoption of the proposed amendment in that the development
of commercial uses in an area that contains a significant
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number of manufacturing and industrial uses could affect
the welfare, health and safety of persons engaged in em-
ployment or use of the C3 sites. The development of com-
mercial uses adj acent to industrial uses could produce
air, noise and vehicle impacts for persons engaged in em-
ployment on the C3 sites. The continued use of the ex-
isting "incubator" industrial uses will not produce new
environmental impacts for surrounding properties.
Prepared by: Wanda Williams, Associate Planner
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SUMMARY SHEET OF PROPERTY OWNERS/USES
FOR DISTRICTING MAP AMENDMENT 90-002
700-716 Colorado (Described as Portion of Rancho San vicente Y
Santa Monica Tract, No. 284) (Also see attached legal
description). Existing site uses: Warehouse and storage
facility. site size: 19,500 sq. ft. (approx.)
Property Owners:
Fred Nason, Jr.
221 South Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Ralph T. Rolapp
9808 Hillgreen Place
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Jeanne Nason
C/O Mark Zamel
1932 14th street, CA 90404
1621 7th Street (Described as Lots 11-15, Tract No. 284). (Also
see attached legal description). Existing site uses: Industrial
Bakery. Site size: 21,000 sq.ft. (approx.)
Property Owners:
Marion M. Baker
1621 7th street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
M. Dwight Grimes
C/O Marion Baker
1621 7th street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
l635 7th Street and 70l-711 olympic Boulevard (Described as Lots
69-74, Central Addition) (Also see attached legal description).
Existing site uses: automobile top and upholstery manufacturing,
related sales uses. site size: 65,000 sq.ft. (approx.)
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Property Owners:
Richard D. and stanley Robbins
711 Olympic Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Portion of 1624 Lincoln Boulevard (Described as Lot 16, Tract No.
284) (Also see attached legal description). Existing site uses:
car wash and gasoline service station uses. Site size: 2825
sq. ft. (approx.)
Property Owners:
Abdulaziz and Sakir Jivani
1624 Lincoln Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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STATEMENt OF OFFICIAL ACTION
PROJECT
NUMBER:
Districting Map Amendment 90-002
LOCATION:
700-716 Colorado, 1621
street, 701-711 Olympic
1624 Lincoln Boulevard
7th street, 1635 7th
Boulevard, portion of
APPLICANT: Michael Berkofsky
REQUEST: Districting Map Amendment to reclassify a 2.5
acre site located on the east side of Seventh
street, between Colorado Avenue and Olympic
Boulevard from C3 (Downtown Commercial) to 111
under the Interim Official Districting Map. The
districting map amendment pertains to the follow-
ing street addresses: 700-716 Colorado, 1621 7th
street,- 1635 7th Street, 711 Olympic Boulevard
and a portion of l624 Lincoln Boulevard.
PLANNING CO~MISSION ACTION
03(01/90
Date.
Approved project based on the following findings
and subject to the conditions below.
Denied.
X Other. Voted to Transmit a Recommendation to the
City Council to Amend the Districting Map from C3
to 111 for the Properties Affected by the Map
Amendment Request.
FINDINGS
1. The proposed Amendment of the Official Districting Map is
consistent in principle with the goals, objectives, poli-
cies, land uses, and programs specified in the adopted
General Plan in that the Land Use Element of General Plan
identifies the Olympic Corridor, west of Lincoln as a
prime area for development of II incubator" industrial and
manufacturing uses and encourages the retention of exist-
ing industrial uses. The intensity of land uses and
building heights provided on the subj ect properties are
consistent with intensity and height restrictions imposed
for the Ml District. The development of the properties
using the more intense C3 intensity and height allowances
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could result in added traffic, air and related impacts and
result in developer'speculation.
2. The public health, safety, and general welfare require the
adoption of the proposed amendment in that the development
of commercial uses in an area that contains a significant
number of manufacturing and industrial uses could affect
the welfare, health and safety of persons engaged in em-
ployment or use of the C3 sites. The development of com-
mercial uses adj acent to industrial uses could produce
air, noise and vehicle impacts for persons engaged in em-
ployment on the C3 sites. The continued use of the ex-
isting II incubator" industrial uses will not produce ne\<l
environmental impacts for surrounding properties.
VOTE
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
Farivar, Mechur, Nelson, Rosenstein
Kaufman
pyne
NOTICE
If this is a final decision not subject to further appeal under
the City of Santa Monica Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Or-
dinance, the time within which judicial review of this decision
must be sought is governed by Code of civil Procedure section
1094.6, which provision has been adopted by the City pursuant to
Municipal Code section 1400. This does not supersede Public
Resources Code Section 21167, which governs the time within which
jUdicial review of the City's acts or decisions in connection
with the California Environmental Quality Act must be sought.
I hereby certify that this statement of Official Action accurate-
ly reflects the final determination of the Planning commission of
the City of Santa Monica.
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