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Council Meeting: June 2, 1992
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JUN 2 1992
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Certification of statement of Official Action for the
Appeal of Conditional Use Permit 91-022 and vesting
Tentative Tract Map 50656 for the property located at
1017-1019 Hill street.
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council certify the
statement of Official Action for Conditional Use Permit 91-022
and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 50656 to allow the construction
of a two story, six unit residential condominium with two
inclusionary rental units on an 8,360 square foot parcel in the
R2 (Low Density Multiple Residential) District.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the city Council approve the
statement of Official Action (attached) which contains findings
of denial for the appeal of Conditional Use Permit 91-022 and
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 50656.
Prepared BY:
Susan White, Assistant Planner
D. Kenyon Webster, Planning Manager
Paul Berlant, Director of LUTH
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PLANNING COMMISSION
STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION
PROJECT
NUMBER: Conditional Use Permit 91-022,
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 50656
LOCATION: 1017-1019 Hill street
APPLICANT: Grant Wada
CASE PLANNER: Susan White, Assistant Planner
REQUEST: Appeal of a Planning commission Denial of an
Application for a Conditional Use Permit and
vesting Tentative Tract Map to allow the con-
struction of a two story, six unit residential
condominium with two inclusionary rental units
on an 8,360 square foot parcel in the R2 (Low
Density Multiple Residential) District.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
2/4/92
Date.
Approved based on the fallowing findings and
subject to the conditions below.
XX Appeal denied without prejudice.
other.
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF ACTION(S} :
2/4/92
2/4/92
Case #CUP 91-022
Case #VTTM 50656
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FINDINGS
1. The proposed subdivision, together with its prov1s1on for
its design and improvements, is not consistent with ap-
plicable general and specific plans as adopted by the City
of Santa Monica, in that the project is not compatible
with the neighborhood, project massing should be reduced,
the proposed unexcavated area within the front yard set-
back is inadequate, the proposed landscaping is inade-
quate, the proposed parcel coverage of 57% exceeds total
allowable of 50% by 14% at the second floor level and the
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configuration of rooms proposed for the two required in-
clusionary rental units is not considered adequately live-
able and does not conform to the provisions of the zoning
Ordinance for the R2 district.
2. The site is physically suitable for the proposed type of
development, in that the parcel is level and all amenities
are available to the site.
3. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements
will not cause substantial environmental damage or sub-
stantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their
habitat, in that the project is an urban in-fill
development.
4. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvement
will not cause serious public health problems, in that all
utilities are available.
5. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements
will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public
at large, for access through, or use of, property within
the proposed subdivision, in that the City Engineer has
approved the tentative tract map and taken into account
the required easements and dedications.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
1. The proposed use is one conditionally permitted within the
subject district but does not comply with all of the ap-
plicable provisions of the "city of Santa Monica Compre-
hensive Land Use and Zoning ordinance", in that the proj-
ect is not compatible with the neighborhood, project mass-
ing should be reduced, the proposed unexcavated area
within the front yard setback is inadequate, the proposed
landscaping is inadequate, the proposed parcel coverage of
57% exceeds total allowable of 50% by 14% at the second
floor level and the configuration of rooms proposed for
the two required inclusionary rental units is not con-
sidered adequately liveable and does not conform to the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for the R2 district.
2. The proposed use would impair the integrity and character
of the district in which it is to be established or lo-
cated, in that the proj ect design for the parcel is not
compatible with the surrounding multi-family residential
development, in that the project is not compatible with
the neighborhood, project massing should be reduced, the
proposed unexcavated area within the front yard setback is
inadequate, the proposed landscaping is inadequate, the
proposed parcel coverage of 57% exceeds total allowable of
50% by 14% at the second floor level and the configuration
of rooms proposed for the two required inclusionary rental
units is not considered adequately liveable and does not
conform to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for the
R2 district.
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3. The subject parcel is physically suitable for the type of
land use being proposed, in that the parcel is level and
all amenities are available to the site.
4. The proposed use is compatible with any of the land uses
presently on the sUbject parcel if the present land uses
are to remain, in that the two existing multi-family
structures are proposed to be demolished.
5. The proposed use would not be compatible with existing and
permissible land uses within the district and the general
area in which the proposed use is to be located, in that
the proposed lot coverage of 57% at the second floor level
does not provide adequate code required open space of 50%
and in that the configuration of rooms proposed for the
two required inclusionary rental units are not considered
liveable.
6. There are adequate provisions for water, sanitation, and
public utilities and services to ensure that the proposed
use would not be detrimental to public health and safety,
in that all utilities are available to the site.
7. Public access to the proposed use will be adequate, in
that the site is sufficiently served by an existing alley
(Hill Place North) to the north.
8. The physical location or placement of the use on the site
is not compatible with and does not relate harmoniously to
the surrounding neighborhood, in that existing buildings
in the area are one and two story single and mUlti-family
structures of which the proposal is not similar in mass-
ing, height or placement inclUding in particular, the
neighboring one story single family structure to the west
and the 2 story, 24 I high multi-family structure to the
east and in that proposed parcel coverage of 57% at the
second floor level exceeds total allowable by 14%.
9. The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives,
and policies of the General Plan. However, the project is
not compatible with the neighborhood, project massing
should be reduced, the proposed unexcavated area within
the front yard setback is inadequate, the proposed land-
scaping is inadequate, the proposed parcel coverage of 57%
exceeds total allowable of 50% by 14% at the second floor
level and the configuration of rooms proposed for the two
required inclusionary rental units is not considered ade-
quately liveable and does not conform to the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance for the R2 district.
10. The proposed use as designed would be detrimental to the
pUblic interest, health, safety, convenience, or general
welfare, in that the proposed lot coverage of 57% exceeds
the total allowable of 50% and in that the configuration
of rooms proposed for the two required inclusionary rental
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units is not considered liveable and does not comply with
all applicable regulations.
11. The proposed use conforms precisely to the applicable per-
formance standards contained in Subchapter 6, section 9050
and special conditions outlined in Subchapter 7, section
9055 of the City of Santa Monica Comprehensive Land Use
and Zoning ordinance, in that these Subchapters are not
applicable to new condominium developments.
12. The proposed use will not result in an overconcentration
of such uses in the immediate vicinity, in that the area
is zoned for multi-family residential construction, and
the subject proposal conforms in height and density to the
R2 zoning.
VOTE
Ayes: Abdo, Genser, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vasquez, Zane
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
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.
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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Clarice Dykhouse, City Clerk
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