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Council Meeting: March 22, 1994 Santa Manica, California
STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Counci~
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Ordinance Madifying Interim Development Standards for
Portions of the City Located in the Ml and C5 D~stricts.
At its meeting an Mareh 8, 1994, the City Caunci~ introduced for
first reading an ordinance mod~fying interim deve~opment standards
for portions of the City located in the M1 and C5 Ra.stricts, nortYi
of ~he Santa Monica Free~,aay and east af 19th Place Alley. The
ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adaption.
RECOMMENDATiON
It is respectfully recommended that the accompanying ordinance be
adopted.
Prepared by: Dav~d Martin, Associate Planner
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City Council Meeting 3-22-94 Santa Monica, California
OR~INANCE NUMBER 1734
(City Council Series}
AN ~RDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLI~HING II3TERIM dEVEL~PMENT STANDARDS FOR
PORTIONS OF THE CITY LOCATED IN SELECTED AREAS OF THE
M1 AND C5 DISTRICTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MON~CA~DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Findinqs and Purpose. The City Council finds and
declares:
(A} At its March 16, 1993 meeting, the City Council
approved a motzon directing staff to study selected areas af the C5
and M1 districts (the "Interim zoning Study Area") and to conduct
enviranmental review of an option which would rezone the area to a
new zoning designation to be known as "Ml/RD". The Interim Zoning
Study Area is shown an the map attached hereto and incorporated
herein as "Exhibit A". Certain portions of the Tnterim Zoning
Study Area are further designated as the "Special Study Zone" an
th~ map attached hsreto as "Exhibit A".
(B) In order to protect the public health, safety and
welfare, it is necessary, pending completion of the study and re-
zoning of these areas to a zoning designation cansistent with the
City Council's direction, to I~mit on an interim basis the maximum
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bui].ding heiqht, floor area ratio, and permitted uses for the study
area.
(Cj On March 16, 1993, the City CounciZ directed staff
to prepare an interim ordinance to implement the development
standards proposed for the M1/RD district. On June 15, 1993, the
City Council adapted ~rdinance 1686 (CCS), establishing interim
develapment standards for the Interim Zoning Study Area for a
period of farty-five days.
(D} On July 2~, 1993, the City Councii adopted Ordinance
1694 (CCS), extending the interim development standards to January
10: 1995, in order to allow staff adequate time to analyze the
proposed rezaning and to conduct the required environmental review.
(E~ On September 28, 1993, the City Counci.~ adopted
Ordinance ~707 {CCS) , which modified the int~rim ordinance in order
ta protect city services and infrastructure and otherwise
effectuate city p~licy.
{F) Since the adaption of Ordinance 1707 (CCS)~ it has
become apparent that a modification to the ordinance is necessar]r
in order ta allaw existing primary schools a reasonabZe opportunity
to expand at their current locations, There exists a present and
im?~pdiate threat to the public safety health and we].fare shauld the
interim ordinance not be modified and should exist~ng primary
schools be prohibited from expanding at their current locations.
SECTION 2. Interim Zoninq. Subject to the provi.sians of
Sections 3 and 4 of this ordir~ance, the Planning Cammission and
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City staff are diracted, after June 23, 1993, to disapprove any
request for the issuance of a building permit, a tentative map. a
tentative parcel map, an administrative approval, a development
review permit, a canditional us~ permit, or any other City permit
for the construction. erection, conversion, or moving of any
structure located in tha area dasignated as the Interim Zoning
Study Area an the map attached hereto as "Exhibit A", unless the
project camplies with the follawing de~elopment standards:
{A) Permitted Uses.
(1) The foZlowing primary uses shall be permitted
if conducted within an enclosed building (except where atherwise
permitted), provided any office space included therewith is
directly related to, ancillary to, and supportive af the primary
permitted use on the same site and does not excaed fifty percent
(54~~ of the gross floor area of the primary use:
(a) Artist studios and art galleries.
(b} Automabile repair and automabile paintinq
facilities except those within 100 feet of a residential district.
(c) Dance studias.
{d) Domestic violence shelters.
(e) Establishments engaged in research
rElating ta, or the development, manufacturing, fabricating,
assembly, testing, repair, servicing, or pracessing of, the
followinq:
{i) Aircraft parts other than
engines.
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(ii) Apparel except leather and fur
goods.
metal.
cardbvard.
aecessories.
equipment.
ware.
and artists materials.
(iii) Audio products.
(iv) Metal, wood or canvas awnings.
(v) Coated, p3ated, and engraved
{viy Communicatian equipment.
(vii) Cut stone and stone products.
(viii) Dance studios.
(ix) Diecut paper and paperboard~ and
(x) Electric components and
(xi) ~2ectric lighting and wiring
(xii} Fabricated textile products.
(xiii) Furniture and fixtures.
(xiv) Glass products.
(xv) Jewelry, silverware, and plated
(xvi) Luggage.
{x~ii} Musical instruments and parts.
(xviii) Office machines.
(xix) Paperbaard containe~s and boxes.
(xx) Pens, penciZs, and other office
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(xxi) Perfumes, cosmetics, and other
toilet preparations.
watches, and clocks.
apparatus.
controlling instruments.
athletic goods.
(xxii) Pharmaceutical products.
(xxiii) Photagraphic and aptical goods,
{xxivy Plumbing fixtures and heating
(xxv) Pattery and related products.
{xxvi) Professional, sCientific, and
(xxvii} Toys, amusements, sporting and
(xviii) Wooden containers.
(xxix} Food products, except that no
foad consumption by the public or food take-out by th~ public shall
be permitted.
(xxx) Products which are determined by
the Zoning Administrator to be similar to those listed above and
which are consistent with, and not associated with more disturhance
or disruption than, permitted praducts.
(f} On-site production facilities for
advertising purposes.
(g} Establa.shments engaged in the wholesale
distribution af the foll~wing:
(i) Dry gaods and appars2.
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{ii) Electrical gaods.
(iii) Groceries and relat~d products,
except unpackaged ar unprocessed poultry and paultry products, fish
and seafood, and fruit and vegetables.
(iv} Hardware, plumbing, heating
equipment and supplies.
(v) Machinery. equipment, and
supplies, except farm machinery and equipment.
(vi) Mator vehicles and automotive
equipment.
kindred supplies.
allied products.
(vii) Pape~, paper products, and
{viii) Pharmaceutical products and
(h) Hameless she~ters with less than 55 beds,
(i} Photography studios.
(j) Public or private schoo~s existing prior
to September, I988.
(k) Public utility service centers and service
yards.
(1) Public utility substations.(m) S e 1 f
storage or public mini-warehauses. (n) V e t e r i n a r y
c7.inics.
(o) Warehouses.
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(pj Uses which are determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be similar tfl those ~isted above and which are
cansistent with, and not more disturbing or disruptive than,
permitted uses.
(2) The following primary uses shall be permitted
if conducted within an enclosed building (except where otherwise
permitted} and may include office space, which does not exceed
fifty percent (50~) of the gross floor area of the primary use, so
long as the office space is directly related, ancillary to, and
supporti~e of the primary use located on the same site:
(a) Broadcasting/eommunications,
telecommunications facilities.
(b) Design studios and offices for architects.
(c) Drafting, printing, blueprinting and
repraduction services.
(d) Laboratories and facilities far medical
testing and scientific research development and testing.
{e) Publishing facilities.
(f) Saftware and other computer--related
production facilities.
(g} Studias and offices for graphic design~rs.
(hj Dutdoor or enclosed entertainment-related
facilities including, without ~imitation, movie studios and
production facilities, distribution facilitias, editing facilities~
catering facilities, printing facilities, past-production
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facilities, set construction facilities, sound studios, special
effects facilities and other entertainment-related productzon
operations.
(i) All uses customary ar incidental ta the
productian or distribution of motion pictures and other forms of
audio/~isual products, inciudinq, but nat iimited to, education and
entertainment fi~ms Qr tapes.
( j) Uses which are determined by the Zonirig
Administrator to be simiiar to those listed above and which are
consistent with, and not more disturbing or disruptive than,
permitted uses.
(3) General office uses existing as of June 26,
1993, shal~ be permitted provided that such uses may not expand by
raore than ten percent (10~) in floor area.
(4) Service stations shall be permittad provided
that they are not located withiz~ 10~ feet of a residential district
and they comply with 5ection 9.Q4.12.130 of the Municipal Code.
(5) Restaurant~ with 500 square feet of floor area
or less shall be permitted.
(6) No use, is~volving the manufacture, processing,
or treatment of products, which by nature of the aperation is
likely ta be obnoxious or offensi~e, whether by reasfln of emission
of odor, dustE smoke, noxious gases, noise, vibration, g].are, or
heat or by reason of other impacts ar hazards relating to
materials, process, product wastes or by other methods, shall be
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permitted un~ess mitigation measures are submitted and are
acceptable to the Zoning Administrator.
{B) Conditionallv Permitted Uses. The following uses
may be permitted subject to the issuance af a Conditional Use
Permit:
(1} Aut~mobile dealerships.
(2} Automobile repair and automobile painting
faciiities, and expansion af existing facilities within 100 feet of
any residential district.
(3) Child day care centers.
(4) Hea~th clubs and gymnasiums.
{5) Homeless shelters with 55 beds or more.
[6) ~utdoor storage af fleet vehicles if such
vehicles are directly related ta the primary industrial or
manufacturing operation on the site.
(7) Parking and automobile starage lots and
structures.
(8) Places of worship.
(9) Residential uses located in the area
designated as the Special Study Zones on the map attached hereto as
"Exhibit A" .
(10) Restaurants with over 500 square feet of flaor
area.
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(11) Retail sales of goods manufactured on the
premises, provided that the floor space devoted to such use daes
not exceed tw~nty percent (20~) of the gross floor area of tha
primary permitted use or ~,oaa squara feet, whichever is less.
(12) Service stations within lOD feet of any
residential district.
(13) New public or priuate schools.
{14y Any use of the ~ransportatian right of way for
other than transportation purposes.
(15) Uses which are determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be similar to those listed above and which are
consistent with, and not more disturbing or disruptive than,
conditionally permitted uses.
(16 ) Any use pe~mitted by sectian 2(A) ( 2) above in
which office space exceeds fifty percent (50~) af the gross floor
area of the primary use, sa long as the office space is directly
related, ancill,ary to, and supportive of the primary use located an
the same site.
(C) Prohibited Uses. The fo~lowing uses shall be
prohibited:
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or separated by an
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permitted or condi
Rooftop parking on parcels directly abutting,
a~ley from, a residential district.
New general office uses.
Any use not specifically authorized as a
tionally permitted use.
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(D) Property Develapment Standards. A1~ property in the
area designated as Interim Zoning Study Area on the map attached
hereto as "Exhibit A" shall be developed in accordance with the
following standards:
(1) Maximum Building Height. The maximum building
height sha~l be two (2) stories, not ta exceed 30 feet, except that
for projects involving the expansion of public or private
elementary and secondary schools (Grades K through 12) existing
prior to September 8, ~988, a maximum height af faur stor~es, 45
feet, sha11 be permitted. For projects located on property in the
area designated Special Study Zone on the map attached hereto as
"Exhibit A", a maximum h~ight o~ four (4) stories, not to exceed 45
f~et, may be permitted with the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit for prajects containing at least 75 per cent res~dential
uses. There shal~ be no limitation on the number of stories of any
detached parking structure so lang as the height does nat exceed
the number of feet permitted in the district.
(2} Maximum Floar Area Ratia. Maximum Flaor Area
Ratio sha~l be 1.0, except that for projects involvinq the
expansion of public or private elementary and secondary schools
{Grades K through 12) existing prior to September 8, 1988, a
maximum floor area ratio of 1.5 sha~l be permitted. For projects
1QCated on property within th~ area designated Sp~cial Study Zone
on the map attached hereto as "Exhibit A", the Maximum FZoor Area
ratio shal~ be .65, except that a maximum tloor area ratio of ~.5
may be permitted with the appraval of a Canditional Use Perma,t for
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projects containing at least 75 per ce»t resident~al uses on such
Special Study Zone designated property.
(3) Minimum Lot Size, The minimum lot size shail
be 15,000 square feet. Each lot shal~ contain a minimum depth of
150 feet and a minimum width of 1~0 feet, except that lots existzng
on September 8, 1988 shall not be subject to this requirement.
(4) Frflnt Yard Setback. A~1 landscaping shall be in
accardance with the provisions of Part 9.04.10.04 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code.
(5} Rear Yard Setback. No rear yard setback sha11
be required except:
(a} Where the rear parcel Zine abuts a
residential district, a rear yard equal to:
5' +(stories x lot width}
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shall be required.
The required rear yard may be used for parking or loading
to within five (5} feet of the rear parcel line provided the
parking or loading daes not extend above the first floor le~el and
provided that a wa].1 not Zess than five (5} feet ar more than six
{b) feet in height is erected and maintained along the rear
cammercial parcel line. Access shall be permitted to crass
perpendicularly the required rear yard pro~ided the driveway does
not exceed the minimum width permitted far the parking area. A
required rear yard sha~l not be used for commercial purposes.
(b) Such r~ar yard setback as is necessary to
accommodate landscaping and screening for a rear yard buffer
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required pursuant to the provisions of Part 9.04.1U.04 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code.
(6) Side Yard Setback. No side yard setback sha11
be required except:
(a} Where the interior side parcel line abuts
a residential distxict, an interioz side yard equal to:
5' +{stories x ~ot width)
50'
sha~l be required.
The interiar side yard may be used for parking or loading
na closer than five (5} feet to the interior side prvperty ~ine
provided the parking ar ~aadinq does nat extend abave the first
f loor Ievel and provided a wall nat ~ess than f ive ( 5) feet Qr more
than six (6) feet in height is erected and maintained along the
side commerci.al parcel line. A required interior side yard sha1Z
not b~ used for access or for commercial purposes.
(b) Such side yard setback as is need~d to
acca?~mQdate ~andscaping required for a street side yard, landscape
buffer and screening pursuant ta the provisions of Part 9.04.10.04
of the Santa Monica Municipal Code.
(c) For portions of buildings that contain
windows, doors, ar other openings inta the interior of the
building, a ten (10) foot setback from an interior property line
shall be required. An interior side yard setback of less than ten
(10) feet shall be permitted if provisions of the Uni.f~rm Building
Code related to fire-rated openings in side yards are satisfied.
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(E). Develo~ment Review. A Develop~ent Review Permit is
required far any develapment of more than 30, OOa square feet of
f loor area and for any develapment with raoftop parking.
(F) Architectural Review. All new construction, new
additions to existing buildings, and any other exterior
improvements that requir~ issuance of a building permit shall be
subject ta architectural review pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 9.32 af the Santa Manica Municipa]. Code.
SECTION 3. Anblicability. Subject to Seetion 4 of this
Ordinance, the requirements af Section 2 of this Ordinance sha~~
apply to all projects developed on any property in an area
designated Interim Zoninq Study Area on the map attached hereto as
"Exhibit A".
SECTION 4. ~xempti.ans. The following applications are exempt
from the provisions of Section 2 of this Ordinance:
(A) Any building or structure for which a building
permit, which has nat yet expired, was issued on or before June 15,
1993, but which has not obta~ned a Certificate of Occupancy as of
the effective date of this Ordinance.
{S) Any project far which a vesting tentative map
app~ication was filed and deemed complete an or before June 15,
1933, which tentative map has not yet expired.
{C) Any praject located on a property subject to a
Development Agreement as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall ba of na further force and
effect after January ~0, 1995, unless prior to that dat~, after a
duly noticed pubiic hearing, the City CounciZ, by majarity vote,
extends the interim ordinance as provided in Section 9.04.20.~6.060
of the Santa Monica Municipal Code.
SECTION 6. Any provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further,
are hereby repealed or modified ta that extent neeessary to
effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. ordinance 1707 (CCS) is hereby rep~aled.
SECTION 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutianal by a decision of any caurt of any competent
jurisdiction, such decision shail not affect the va~idity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby
declares that it wauld have passed this Ordinanc~, and ~ach and
every section, subsectian, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared
invalid or unconstitutianal without regard ta whether any portion
of the Ord~nance wauld be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
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SECTION 9. The Mayar shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest ta the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall
cause the same to be pubiished once in the official newspaper
within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shal~ became
effecti~e 30 days from its adopti~n.
APPROVED A5 TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved tlus 22nd day of March, 1994
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I hereby certtfy that the forego~ng Ordmance No. 1734 (CCS} was duly and regul.arly
adopted at a meetuig of the Ciry Counc~I on the 22nd day of March, i994, by the following
Counc~i ~ote
Ayes Councilmembers. Abdo, Genser, Greenberg, Olsen, Rosenscein, Vazquez
Noes. Councilmembers• None
Abstam Cauncilrnem~ers Nane
Absent Councilmembers: Holbroak
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Council Mtg: March 22, 1994 Santa Monica, Cali.fornia
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT• Recommendation ta Approve Text Amendment 94-002 to
amend the Nonconforming Build~.ngs and Uses Section of
the Zoning ~rdinance to Permit the Cantinuation of
Existing ~ote3.s Located in the i~TVtiT-R3 District and to
Perrr~zt the Contlnuation o~ Corr~r~erczal Uses on the East
Side of Second Street between Wilshire Boulevard and
California Avenue, Recommendation to Deny Zone Change
93-001, Gen2ral P~an Amendment 93-001, and Text
Amendment 94-001 to allcw the rezoning of 1111 2nd
Street f~om a NW-R3 designation to an RVC designation,
Address: ~111 Second Street and the NW--R3 Distrsct,
Applicant: Kent Y. Mouton~ Esq , for Huntley Hotel and
Second Street Corpora~ion
INTRODT.I'CTION
Th~s report recommends that the City Council approve 'Fex~
Amendment (TA) 94-0~2 ta amend the Nanconforrning Buildings and
Uses Section of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the con~inuation
of exi.sting hotels located ~n the NW-R3 [Medium Density Multiple
Farni=y Resid~ntial Nor~h of Wilshire Overlay? District and to
permi~ the contznuation of commercza~ uses on the eas~ szde of
Second Street between Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue
This ~epor~ also xecommenas ~hat the City Council deny Zane
Change (ZC) 93-OD1, General Plan Amendment {GPA) 93-DOl, and Text
Amenc~ment (TA) 94-001 to allow the rezonin~ of the 15,aoo square
ioot Hun~ley Hotel parcel from its current NW-R3 (Medium Density
Multiple Family Res~dential-North of Wilshire Ove~layl
designation to an RVC tResidential Visitor Commercial)
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des~gnation These amendments are no longer necessary in th~
event the Council approv~s the staff-r~commended Text Amendment
On November 3, 1993, ~he Planning Commission voted 5 to 1 to
recommend that the City Counc~~ adopt ZC 93-001, G~A 93-a01 and
TA 94-001. However, on February 23, 199~, the Planning
Comm3ssion voted 7~0 0 to recommend that the City Council adapt
TA 54-002, thereby eliminating ~he need for the previous Text
Amendrnent. The revised Text Amendment addresses the ~ssue of
nonconforming cornmerc~al uses located in residential districts in
a more comprehensiv2 manner.
ANALYSIS
Backqround
The application far ZC 93-~O1, GFA 93-001 and TA 94-001 was
initiated by the Huntley Hotel in May of 1993 in order ta
eliminate the hotel`s nanconfarming use status which occurred
when the ho~el property was rezoned fram R4 (High Density
Multiple Family Residential) to NW-R3 in 1990 As a legal
nonconfarming use which was legally commenced without a
Conditianal Use Permit, the hotel/restaurant and retail uses on
the site must be "discontinued and removed or altered ta conform"
ta the Zonzng Ordinance within 2D years of the 199Q date when ~h2
sub~ect parcel was rezoned, pursuant to Section 9.04.18 040 of
~he Zoning Crdinance. The Zone Change, General Plan Amendment,
and Text Amendment were intended to prevent the r~quirement of
either demol~shing the existing structure or conver~ing it to
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residential use by the year 2010.
Planni~q Commission Action
On November 3, 1993, the Planning Commissior_ considered this
application and voted five to one in favor of recommending
Council approval (Attachment D?. Planning Commission and staff
were concerned that ather hotels in the area wexe tiubject to the
same requirement and that the zssue should be addressed for the
entire area (~ttachment E). In response to this concern, staff
was directed to initiate the process for a Text Amendrnent to
S~ction 9.04.18.040 (T~rmination of Nonconforrning build~ngs and
Uses} of the Zoning Ordinance in order to al~ow ~xzsting hotels
and ~ommerc~al uses in the NW-R3 Distrzct ta remain without
allowing expansion flf these uses A Resalution af Intention on
this matter was adopted, and on February 23, 1994, the Planning
Commission vcLed to recommend that the City Council adopt TA 94-
002 to amend the nonconforming section of the Zaning Ordinance.
The Planning Commiss~on staff report fo~ th~s prapos~d Text
Amendment, including the Planning Comrn~ss~on's recommended
findings, ~s contained in Attachment F.
With t~e introduction of TA 94-002, the app~ica~t's original
proposal for a Zane Change, General Plan Amendment and Text
Arnen~ment tc ~he RVC Section of the Zoning Ordinance are no
longer n~cessary. The applicant agrees tha~ adoption of TA 94-
002 wil~ acceptably address his concerns. ~herefore, staff is
recommending that Council deny the original perrnits requested by
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the appiicant and instead adopt TA 94-002.
TA 94-002 amends the nanconfarming section of the Zoning
Ordinance to allow existing hotels in the NW-R3 District and
o~h~r carnrn~rcial uses on the east side of Second Street in the
N-W-R3 D~strict ~a r~main in beyond the 20-year amortization
period. The p~ecise ~ext is contained in Attachment G.
Impac~ of TA 94-fld2 on Hotels in the NW-R3 District
The~e are a number of exlsting non-conforming hotels in the nT[nT-R3
District. Among these are the Cal Mar Hotz'-_ lecated on the
southwzst corner af Th~rd Stree~ and Califarnia Avenue; the
Oc~ana hotel located on the northeast carner af Ocean Avenue and
Idaho Avenue; and, the Sovereign Hotel, located on the northeast
corner of Second Street and Idaho Avenue.
~t was not ~he in~ention of staff or vhe neighborhood as part of
~he North of Wilshire rezoning ~o prohib~t the continuation of
exist~ng hatels in the NW-R3 area. The proposed t~xt amendment
will permit the existing commerGial uses identified to remain but
will limit any expansion In addition, should the properties
redevelop, ~he use and structure woald have to be cansistent with
tne residential zoning requir~menrs.
Conclusion
Thz applicant's concerns regarding the noncanforming status of
thz Huntley Hotel ar~ more simply r~so~ved with a Text Amendment
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to the nonconforming sectian of the Zoning Ordinance than with a
zone Chang~, General Plan Am~ndment, and Text Amendment to the
RVC section of the Zoning Ordinance. An amendrnent to ~he
noncanfarming section also resalves an ongaing prabl~m ~or
severa~ other nonconforming hotels and commercial uses which also
exist in the NW-R3 Dxstrict. Therefore, staff recommends that
the Council deny ZC 93-OQ1, GPA 93-001, and Text Amendment 94-
001, and that the Council approve TA 94-002.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.04.20.22.050, notice of the
public heaxing was mailed to all owners and residen~ial and
commercial tenants of property located within a 5Q0 taot radius
of 1111 2nd Street at least ten consecutive calendar days p~ior
to the hearing. A copy of the notice is contained in Attachment
A.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recamm~ndat~on pr~sented in this repor~ does not have any
budget or fisca~ irnpact
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Cauncil deny Zone Change
93-001~ G~neral P~an Amendment 93-Q01, and Text Amendment 94-OQ1
and di~ect the City Attorney's Office to prepare an ordinance
consistent with the provisions set forth in Attachment G based
upon the fallowing findings:
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ZONE CHANGE 93-001/TEXT AMENDMENT 94-001 DENZAL FINDINGS
1. The praposed Zone Change is inconsistent in principle with
the goa~~, objectives, policies, land uses and programs
specified ~n the adopted General Plan, in that it is
inconsis~ent wi~h the General Plan designation for the
subject praperty.
2. The public health, safety, and general welfare do not require
the adoptiQn of the proposed Zone Change and Text Amendment,
in that ~he applicant's concerns regarding the appl~cant's
nanconforming use concerns are more simply resolved with a
Text Amendment to the nonconforming sect~an of the Zoning
Ordinance.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 93-001 DENIAL FINDINGS
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is inconsistent in
prineiple wi~h the goals, abjectives, policies, Land uses and
programs specified in the adopted General P~an, in that no
zone change is necessary and that if a zone change were
adap~ed, it would nat address the wider issue of all existing
hotel and commercial uses in the NW-R3 District.
2. The public health~ safety, and general welfare da nat requi~e
the adopt~on of the proposed amendmen~, in that th~
applicant`s nonconforming use concerns are mare simply
resolved wi~h a Text Amend~ent to ~he ~oncanforming section
of the Zoning Ordinance.
TEXT AMENDMENT 94-002 APPROVAL ~INDINGS
1. The proposed t~xt amendment is consis~ent in principle with
the goals, objectives, policies, land uses and programs
spec3fied in the adopted General Plan, specifically
Objectives 1.1 and 1 2 of the Land Use Elernent. Thes~
objectives call far pratecting the quality of life in alI
resident2al neighborhoods, ensuring fair treatment of
property awners and residents in the city, and ensuring
compatibility of ad~acent land uses, with par~iculax concern
for protecting residential nezghborhoods.
2 The public hea~th, safety, and genera~ welfare requires
adoption of the proposed amendment, in that it wou~d serve to
pro~ect the ecanomic vzabili~y of exist3ng commercial uses
while maintaining the integrity of the existing residential
neighborhoods and preventing the deleterious traffic and
parking effects of increased non-residential development on
the adjacent residential neighborhood.
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Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director, LUTM
D. Kenyon Webster, Planning Manager
Drummond Buckley, Assoclate Planner
Tad Read, Assoc~ate Planner
Attachmer_~s :
A Notice of PubZ~.c Hearing
B Radius and Location Map
C. Planning Comm=_ssion Staff Report
D Planning Commjssion Statement of Official Ac~.zon
E. Planning Commission Minutes
F P~anning Commission Staff Report for Tzxt Amendment to
Nor_canfarmirig Sect~on of 2oning Ordinance
G. Proposed Text Amendment to the Nonconforming Section of the
Zoning Drdinance
H. ?hotogx-aphs o~ 117.1 Second Street Site and Surrounding
Properties
I. Plot Plan Showing 1111 Second Street Si~e and Surrounding
Uses and Zon~ng Designations
s~B
f.\plan\share\co~a.ncil\strpt\zc93001c
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A~"I'AC~E~!' A
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NOTICE OF DEVEL~PMENT PROPOSAL
Ta: Concerned Persons
From: The City of Santa Monica
Subject of Hearing: Zone Change 93-041, General Plan Amendment,
93-001, Teat Amendment 9001.
1111 2nd Street, NW-R3
Appl~cant Kent Mouton. Esq
~1 Public Hearmg ~;111 be held by the Crt~- Council on the follo~~~n~ request
Recommendatian that the Cit~~ Council r~mend the Zomn~ Ordmance to permit the
contmuatron of existmg hotels m the NW-R3 D~strict and to allo« the cont~nuation of existmg
coinmercial uses located on the east s~de of Second Street bet~~~een ~~'ilshire Boule~~ard and
Califorrua Avenue m the NV4'-R~ D15tI'ICT
application for a Zone Chan~e to amend the Official District~ng ~1ap designation for a 15.000
square foot parcel fram its current ~~'-R3 (Vledium Densrty Multiple Family Residential)
designation to an RV C(Residential `Tisrtor Commercial) designation As a result of the
proposed Zone Change; the General Plan Land L'~ se and Circulation Map ~~ould be requ~red to
be anaended from Hi~h Densit<< Residentia~ to General Commercial. and a TeYt :4mendment
~~~ould be required to clarif~- the RVC de~-elopment standards The sub~ect property contains a
lugh-nse hote~ {the Huntle~~ Hote1) and restaurant (Topper' s) No ph~ sical change or change
of use to the e~istin~ cond~tions on the propertz- is proposed as a part of this applicatian
(Planner D Bucklej'. T Read)
TIME: TUESDAY, ~VIARCH 22, 1994 AT 6:30 P.M.
LOCATIOl~'. COLJNCIL CHANiBER, ROOM 213. CITY Hf1LL
168~ MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA
HOV6r TO COl~LMEI~TT
The Cit~- of Santa Nlonica encourages public comment on this and other projects You or
your representati~~e, or any other persons ma~- comment at the Crty Council"s public heanng,
or bi- i~~itzng a ~etter
Letters should be addressed to
Cit~~ Council, Cit~- Glerk~ s Office
16$~ ~Vlatn Street. Room 102
Santa Monica, California 90401
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MDRE ~FORIvIATION
If desired, further information on any app~ication maF be obtained from the Pianning
and Zoning Division at tbe address above or by calling {310) 458-8341.
The meetmg facility is handicapped accessible. If yau have any special needs such as sign
lan~uage interpreting, please contact the Office of the Disabled at {310)458-$'701.
Pursuant to Gaiifornia Go~~ernment Code Secnon 6~OQ9(b}, if thls matter is subsequentl~~
challenged in Court. the challenge may be lunited to anly those issues raised at the Public
Hearing descnbed in this not~ce, or rn written correspondence de~ati~ered to the Cit~~ af Santa
Manica at, or prior ta, the Pubiic Hearing
Esto es un aviso sobre una audencia publica para revisar applicaciones propomendo desarrollo
en Santa Vlon~ca Esto puedo ser de interes a usied. Si deseas mas informae~on, favor de
liamar a Elsa Gonzaiez en la Di~-ision de Plantificacion al numero (314) 458-8341
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