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Council Meeting: December 13, 1994
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Santa Mon1ca, Californ1a
To:
Mayor and City Council
From:
City Staff
Subject:
Ordinance Adding section 3.08.420 to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone DD
Introduction
This staff report outlines the direction provided by the City
council on January 11, 1994 for implementation of a preferential
parking zone in the area of 24th, 25th, and 26th streets between
pico Boulevard and Pearl street, and Pearl street between
Cloverfield and 26th street.
Since the Council direction,
concerns have been raised that the proposed hours for the zone
would impact Grant School activities and customer access to the
P ico Boulevard businesses.
This report recommends the council
modify the proposed hours for the preferential parking zone to
eliminate the potential impacts to Grant School and the local
businesses.
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on January 11, 1994, the City Council directed the
city Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a preferential
parking zone in the area on 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets between
pico Boulevard and Pearl street, and Pearl Street between
Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th street and directed City
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Staff to
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prepare an initial study on the proposed zone. In response to
this direction, the accompanying ordinance and initial study has
been prepared and is presented to the City Council for its
consideration.
As directed by the city Council, 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 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: 00 p. m. on Friday,
except by permit. All other provisions applicable to
preferential parking zones would apply.
An initial study was prepared in accordance with the provisions
of the California Environmental 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.
On January 11, 1994, city staff presented a recommendation 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). However, based on some testimony at the public
hearing that the hours of this zone should be identical to the
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hours for the College zone, the Council eliminated the two hour
parking and the restrictions for Saturday and Sunday.
After the council action, concerns were expressed by Grant School
representatives and local businesses on pico Boulevard. The
elimination of the two hour parking will impact the availability
of customer parking for pica Boulevard businesses, and impact
activities occurring at Grant School.
In particular, staff met
with representatives from Grant School who indicated the proposed
parking restrictions would impact loading and unloading for both
the school and child care activities.
School classes start at
8:30 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m., while child care services for 120
children occur between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Both the school
and child care activities create a considerable demand for short
term on-street parking.
The only way this demand can be
accommodated is to provide two hour on-street parking.
without
on street parking, potentially unsafe conditions may occur due to
double parking or other violations of parking and traffic
regulations in an effort to pick-up children from the school.
To address the business and school concerns,
staff
is
recommending the Council modify Section 3.08.420 of the proposed
ordinance to read as follows:
No vehicle shall be parked or stopped adjacent to any
curb in preferential parking zone DD for more that two
hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily
without a permit issued and displayed in accordance with
this Chapter.
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BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
It is estimated that approximately 250 permits will be purchased
by area residents in the proposed zone.
This will generate
approximately $3,750.00 annually in additional revenue in FY
94/95.
Upon adoption of the ordinance establishing the
preferential parking zone, budget revenue account 01-210-415-
00000-0029-10000 should be revised to reflect an increase of
$3,750.00.
Installation of signs will be done by city crews.
The department's current budget should be sufficient to finance
necessary expenditures involved with posting this zone.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the city Council:
1. Approve the negative declaration;
2. Introduce the ordinance for first reading with the
recommended modification proposed by staff.
3. Approve the revenue budget increase set forth above.
Prepared by:
Suzanne FriCk, Director of Planning and community
Development
Ron Fuchiwaki, City Parking and Traffic Engineer
Exhibit A - Council Directed Ordinance
Exhibit B - First Initial study
Exhibit C - December 14, 1993 city council staff Report
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city council Meeting 12-13-94
Santa Monica, California
(CCS)
ORDINANCE NUMBER
(City council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3.08.420
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
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 streets between pico Boulevard and
Pearl street, and Pearl street between Cloverfield Boulevard and
26th Streeti and
WHEREAS, the petition has been verified to be signed by
resldents living in two-thirds of the dwelling units comprislng not
less than fifty percent (50%) of the developed frontage of the
proposed preferential parking zonei and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has undertaken such
studles and surveys deemed necessary to determine whether a
preferential parking zone should be designated in the areai and
WHEREAS, the City Council is satisfied that the proposed area
meets the designation criteria set 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. section 3.08.420 is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
section 3.08.420. Preferential Parkinq
Zone DD.
(a) The following named and described
area within the city shall constitute
Preferential Parking Zone DD: the area located
on 24th, 25th, and 26th streets between pica
Boulevard and Pearl street, and Pearl Street
between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th street.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped adjacent to any curb in Preferential
Parking Zone DD between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 8: 00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Friday, without a permit issued and displayed
in 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 Zone DO shall
be $15.00 per permit, or such other fee as may
be established from time to time by resolution
of the City Council.
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SECTION 2. 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 modified to that extent necessary to affect 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 decis10n 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
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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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD Il\'lPACT STATEl\tIENT
PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE "DD"
24th, 25th and 26th Streets between P1CO Boulevard and Pearl Street
Pearl Street between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street
City of Santa Moruca
Apnl, 1994
CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED 4{27{94
I. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Applicant City of Santa Monica
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 1685 Main st.,
santa Monica, California 90401-3295
3. Project Address 24th, 25th and 26th Streets between
pica Boulevard and Pearl street; Pearl Street between
Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th street; both sides.
Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferential Parkinq
Zone - IIDDII
4.
Initial study Prepared by
Paul Foley, Associate
Planner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all answers are required on attached
sheets. )
Yes Maybe No
1. Earth. will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures?
-X-
b. Extensive disruptions, displace-
ments, compaction or overcovering
of soil?
---.X
c. Extensive change in topography of
ground surface relief features?
---.X
d. The destruction, covering or
modif1cation of any unique
geOlogical or physical features?
-.X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Considerable increase in wind or
water erosion of soils, either on
or off the site?
----X
f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the bed of the
ocean or any bay or inlet?
---X
g. Exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as
earthquakes, landslides, mud-
slides, ground failure, or
similar hazards?
----X
2. Air. will the proposal result in:
a. Considerable air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air
quality?
---X
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
---X
c. Substantial alterat10n of air
movement, moisture, or temperature,
or any change in climate, either
locally or regionally?
---X
d. Expose the project residents to
severe air pollution conditions?
---X
3. Water. will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the
course of direction of water
movements, in either marine or
fresh waters?
---X
b. Extens1ve changes in absorp-
tion rates, drainage patterns,
or the rate and amount of
surface runoff?
----X
c. Alterations to the course or
flow of flood waters?
---X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
d. Substantial change in the amount
of surface water in any water
body?
---X
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but
not limited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
---.K
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
---.K
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or
through lnterception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
---.K
h. Considerable reduction in the
amount of water otherwise avail-
able for public water supplies?
---X
i. Exposure of people or property
to water related hazards such
as flooding or tidal waves?
---.X
4. Plant Life. will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)?
---X
b. Reductlon of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of plants?
---.X
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area, or result in
a barrier to the normal replen-
lshment of existing species?
---.K
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY P~NNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
5. Animal Life. will the proposal
result in:
a. Change in the d1versity of
species, or number of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms or
insects)?
----X
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of animals?
----X
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result
in a barr1er to the migration
or movement of animals?
----X
d. Deteriorat1on of exist1ng fish
or wildlife habitats?
----X
6. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of considerable amount of
fuels or energy?
----X
b. Considerable increase in demand
upon existing sources of energy,
or require the development of
new sources of energy?
----X
7. Natural Resources. will the proposal
result in:
a. Considerable increase in the rate
of use of any natural resources?
----X
b. Considerable depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
----X
8. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Considerable increases in existing
noise levels?
-X
b. Exposure of people to severe
noise levels?
-X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
9. Light and Glare. will the proposal
produce considerable new light or glare
from street lights or other sources?
-X
10. Shadows. will the proposal produce
extensive shadows affecting
adjacent uses or property?
-X
11. Risk of Upset. will the proposal
lnvolve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to,
011, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an
accident or upset conditions?
---X
b. possible interference with an
emergency response plan or an
emergency evacuation plan?
---X
12. Human Health. Will the proposal
result in:
a. creation of any health hazard
or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)?
---X
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
x
c. Considerable adverse impact on
health care services?
---X
13. population. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Considerable change in the distri-
bution, density, or growth rate of
the human population of an area?
---X
b. The relocation of any persons
because of the effects upon
housing, commercial or industrial
facilities?
-X
c. The relocation or dislocation
of employment or businesses?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
14. Land Use. Will the proposal result in:
a. A considerable alteration of the
present or planned land use of
an area?
----X
b. Demolition, relocation, or
remodeling of residential, com-
merc1al or industrial buildings
or other facilities?
----X
15. Housing. will the proposal:
a. Create a considerable demand for
addit~onal housing?
----X
b. Have a considerable adverse impact
on the available rental housing
in the community?
----X
16. Right of Way. will the proposal
result in:
a. Reduced lot area?
----X
b. Reduced access?
----X
c. Reduced off-street parking?
----X
d. creation of abrupt grade dif-
ferential between public and
private property?
17. Transportation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result in:
----X
a. Generation of considerable
additional vehicular movement?
---X-
b. Substantial effects on
existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking?
-----X
c. Considerable adverse impact upon
existing bus transit systems?
----X
d. Alterations to present patterns
of circulation or movement of
people and/or goods by changes
to roadways?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail
or air traffic?
---X
f. Considerable adverse impact on
traffic safety to motorists,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
---X
18. utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or major alterations to the
following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. storm water drainage?
f. Solid Waste and disposal?
-K
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----X
----X
---.X
19. Public services. will the proposal
have a considerable effect upon, or
result In a need for new or altered
governmental services in any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection?
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b. Police protection?
-K
c. Schools, including
pre-schools or child care?
-K
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
----.X
e. Maintenance of public facil-
ities, including roads?
----X
f. Other governmental services?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
20. Construction Effects. will the
proposal have considerable construc-
tion-period impacts due to the scope, or
location of construction activities?
--X
21. Fiscal. Will the proposal have a
considerable fiscal effect on the
City?
--X
22. Recreation. will the proposal result
in a considerable impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
--X
23. Cultural Resources.
a. will the proposal result in the
alteration of or the destruc-
tion of a prehistoric or his-
toric archeological site?
--X
b. will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthetic
effects to a prehistoric or
historic buildlng, structure,
or object?
----X
c. Does the proposal have the
potential to cause a physlcal
change which would affect
unique ethnic cultural values?
---X
d. will the proposal restrict
existing religious or sacred
uses withln the potential
impact area?
----X
24. Aesthetics. will the proposed
project result in:
a. The obstruction of any scenic
vista or view open to the public?
---X
b. The creation of an aestheti-
cally offensive site open to
public view?
--X
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
c. The destruction of a stand of
trees, a rock outcropping or
other locally recognized desir-
able aesthetic natural feature?
----X
d. Any substantial negative
aesthetic effect?
----X
25. Neighborhood Effects. will the
proposal have considerable effects
on the project neighborhood?
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26. sustainable cities program: will the
proposal be inconsistent with any of the
four main polic1es of the Santa Monica
Sustainable cities Program:
a. Resource Conservation: will the
proposal be inconsistent with the policy
to promote the use of conservation
technologies and practices and reduce
the use of non-renewable resources?___ ----X
b. Transportation: will the proposal
be inconsistent with the policy to promote
the maximum utilization of alternative
forms of transportation (e.g., walking,
bicycl1ng, transit?) --X
c. Pollution Prevention' Public Health
Protection: will the proposal be
inconsistent with the policy to
protect and enhance environmental
health and public health by
reducing or eliminating the use of
hazardous and toxic materials,
minimizing the levels of pollutants,
and lessening the risks which
environmental problems pose to
human health? --X
d. Socia-economic: will the proposal
be inconsistent with the policy to
promote:
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
a) the development of compact,
mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented
projects which maximize affordable
housing, encourage alternative
transportation modes (i.e., walking,
biking, transit), and promote the
creation of community gardens? and,
---K
b)the growth of local businesses
which provide employment opportunities
to Santa Monica residents and have
positive environmental and social
impacts?
---K
27. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the poten-
tial to degrade the quality of the
environment, sUbstantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wlldllfe
species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major
periods of California history or
pre-history?
---K
b. Does the project have the poten-
tial to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals?
---K
c. Does the project have lmpacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
----.X
d. Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human belngs, either directly
or indlrectly?
---K
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
(See attachment)
IV. DETERMINATION
(See attachment)
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Imtla1 Study No 94-003
DISCUSSION OF ENVIROl\~IENTAL EVALUATION
AREAS CHECKED "NO"
1. Earth (a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
The par1a.ng zone does not have geologlCa1lmpacts.
2. Air (a,b,c,d)
The par1a.ng zone will not sIgmficantly Impact atr qUalIty.
3. Water (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i)
The project does not affect bodIes of water.
4 Plant Life (a,b,c)
The par1a.ng zone does not Impact vegetation In the area.
5. Animal Life (a,b,c,d)
The proposed project WIll not Impact ammal lIfe.
6. Energy (a,b)
The par1a.ng zone Will not directly Impact energy sources
7 Natural Resources (a,b)
The par1a.ng zone Will not Impact natural resoruces
8. Noise (a,b)
The proposed project Will not Increase eXlstmg nOIse levels nor expose people to
severe nOIse levels
9. Light and Glare
The par1a.ng zone does not create lIght and glare.
10. Shadows
The par1a.ng zone does not create shadows
11 Risk of Upset (a,b)
The par1a.ng zone WIll not create hazardous Impacts or Impacts to safety.
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12. Human Health (a,b,c)
The parkmg zone wIll not dIrectly Impact human health.
13. Population (a,b,c)
The project WIll not dIrectly Impact the commercIal or resIdentIal populatIOn of
the area.
14. Land Use (a,b)
The parking zone WIll not dIrectly Impact land use In the area.
15. Housing (a,b)
The parkmg zone WIll not Impact hOUSIng
16. Right of Way (a,b,c,d)
The proposed project WIll not Impact any publIc nghts of way
17 Transportation/Circulation (c,d.e,O
The proposed parkmg zone wIll not generate conSIderable Impacts on eXIstIng tranSIt
systems or alter aIr, waterborne or raIl traffic. The parkmg zone w1l1 not result
In alteratIOns to present patterns of CIrculatIOn through any changes to roadways and
WIll not result In adverse Impacts to motonsts, bICychsts or pedestnans.
18 Utilities (a,b,c,d,e,O
The project wIll not llnpact utIhtles
19 Public Services (a,b,c,d,e)
The parkIng zone WIll not create a conSIderable Impact or reqUire new sefV1ces In
fire or pohce protechon, schools, parks or mamtenance of roads.
20. Construction Effects
The parkIng zone has no constructIon Impacts
21. Fiscal
The parkIng zone WIll not have a conSIderable fiscal effect on the CIty.
22 Recreation
The parkmg zone WIll not Impact recreatIonal opportumhes.
23 Cultural Resources (a,b,c,d)
The parkIng zone does not Impact cultural resources.
24 Aesthetics (a,b,c,d)
The parkmg zone has no aesthehc Impacts
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26 Sustainable Cities Program (a,b,c,d)
The project IS not Inconsistent WIth the four mmn pohcIes of the CIty's
Sustainable Cities Program as proposed.
27 Mandatory Findings of Significance
a. Does the project have the potentwl to degrade the qualtty of the enVironment,
substanttally reduce the hahuat of a fish or wildlife species, cause afish or
wildlife populatiOn to drop he/ow self-sustaining levels, threaten to elzmmate a
plant or ammal commumty, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare
or endangered plant or ammal or speCies or elmunate lmponanr examples of
the major penods of California hiStory or pre-lustory?
No The parktng zone WIll not degrade the quality of the enVIronment or
affect natlve plants or ammals.
b. Does the project have the potentwl to achieve short-tem, to the dlsadvantage
of long-tem, enveronmental goals?
No. The parktng zone WIll prohIbIt parktng on 24th, 25th and 26th Streets
between PlCO Boulevard and Pearl Street and on Pearl Street between
Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street from 8:00am to 8:00pm, Mondays
through Thursdays and from 8 QOam to 5:00pm on Fndays, WIthout a permIt.
The Impacts are lImIted and does not have the potential to result In adverse
long-term envIronmental problems.
c. Does rhe projecr ha1'C impacts l-VhlCh are mdlvzdually ilmired. but cumulatzvely
considerable?
No The parkmg zone WIll not allow street parktng WIthout a permIt.
Because of the small area Involved WIth the zone, the mdlvlduallmpacts are
mlmmal The cumulatIve effects are not expected to be conSIderable even
though the proposed Preferential Parktng Zone DD IS adjacent to PreferentIal
Parkmg Zone L.
d Does the project have enwronmental effects WhiCh WIll cause substantial
adverse effects on human bezngs, either directly or dzrectly?
No. The parkmg zone WIll not have dIrect or mdIrect substantIal adverse
effects on humans.
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AREAS CHECKED liMA YBE"
17. Transportation/Circulation
a. WIll the proposal result m the generatlon of consIderable addmonal vehicular
movement ?
Maybe. PotentIal mcreases m vehIcular movement may occur on a temporary
baSIS untIl such tIme as the PreferentIal ParkIng restnctIons become established
In the habits of the non-reSIdents that once parked In thIS area. Longer-term
Increases In vehIcular movement may occur In adjoIning neighborhoods as
non-reSIdents search for avmlable on-street parkmg.
b. Will the proposal have substantial effects on exIstmg parking facllmes or
demandfor new parktng?
Maybe Parkmg Zone DD wIll prohIbit parkmg on 24th, 25th and 26th Streets
between PICO Boulevard and Pearl Street and on Pearl Street between
Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street from 8 OOam to 8.00pm, Monday
through Thursday and from 8 OOam to 5:00pm on Fnday, Wlthout a permit
PermIts would only be aVaIlable to persons who reSIde In the area. Non-
reSIdents (busmess persons. customers, college students) would not be able to
park In the permIt area dunng deSIgnated hours.
A potentIal adverse effect of the parkmg zone IS that some ex.Istmg demand for
non-reSIdent parkmg wIll be dIsplaced to other streets In the neIghborhood and
to adJOlnIng neIghborhoods Also, teachers, staff, volunteers and parents
aSSOCIated WIth the Grant School WIll be dIsplaced from the on-street parkmg
spaces that they currently use Presumably, however, some of these persons
(partIcularly parents) do reSIde WIthIn the boundanes of the preferentIal
parkIng zone and could receIve permIts
25. Neighborhood Effects
WIll the proposal have consIderable effects on the project neIghborhood?
Maybe. Potential Increases in vehIcular movement may occur on a temporary
baSIS untIl such time as the Preferential Parkmg restnctlOns become establIshed
10 the habIts of the non-reSIdents that once parked 10 thIS area. The proposed project
may also affect the supply and demand for parkIng for non-reSIdents III the area.
Imtlal Study No 94-003
AREAS CHECKED "YES"
19. Public Services
f. Wlll the proposal have a conslderable effect upon, or result In a need for new
or altered government serVlces?
Yes Parkmg Zone DD WIll reqmre new parkmg enforcement surveIllance of
the area. However, the Impact on these government services IS not
conSIderable
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 MaIn Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
An application for a NEGATIVE DECLARATION to carry out the Preferential
Parking Zone "00" project WhICh prohibits parking on 24th, 25th and 26th
Streets between PICO Boulevard and Pearl street (both sides); Pearl street
between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th street (both sides) from 8:00am to
8: oOpm, Monday through Thursday and 8: OOam to 5: OOpm Friday except by
permit in the city of Santa MonIca, California, has been flIed by the city
of Santa Monica, on April 27, 1994, and the application has been reviewed
by the Planning and CommunIty Development Department in accordance with the
procedures established by Resolution 6694 (CCS).
The Department finds
that:
1. The proposed actIVIty does constItute a project within the
meaning of the CalifornIa Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended.
2. The proposed activity is not exempt from the prOVIsions of such
act by reason of being a mInisterial, categorically exempt or
emergency activity.
3. The proposed activity does not appear to have a substantial
adverse effect upon the enVIronment.
4. Inasmuch as it can be seen with reasonable certainty that no
substantial adverse effect is Involved, no proper purpose would
be served by the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report.
5. A Negative DeclaratIon document IS the proper, correct and
appropriate procedure requIred to assure compliance with the
purpose and intent of the CalifornIa Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended.
CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 94-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Monica, Callfornia 90401-3295
The Department, therefore, has deterMlned that the proposed project does
not have a significant effect on the env~ronment and that an Envlronmental
Impact Report 1.5 not required. Follow1.ng the public review period, the
decisionmaking body 15 requIred to consider whether or not a Negative
Declaration cont~nues to be appropriate.
Date:
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DIRECTOR ot PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
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Councll Meeting, December 14, 1993
Santa Monica, California
To: Mayor and Clty Council
From: City Staff
SubJect: Recommendation to Direct the city Attorney to Prepare
An Ordlnance Establishing A Preferential Parklng Zone
on 24th, 25th, and 26th streets between pico Boulevard
and Pearl street, and Pearl street between Cloverfield
Boulevard and 26th street.
Introductlon
ThlS report recommends that the City council direct the city
Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishlng the followlng
preferential parking zone:
24th, 25th, 26th streets between pico Boulevard and Pearl
street, and Pearl street between Cloverfleld Boulevard and
26th street.
Addltlonally, the Plannlng staff should be dlrected to conduct an
envlronmental review of the proposed preferential parking zone.
Discussion
Staff received petltlons from residents on 24th, 25th, and 26th
streets, between pico Boulevard and Pearl Street, and Pearl
street between Cloverfield Boulevard and 25th street requesting
the establishment of preferential parking in their neighborhood.
The proposed zone lS primarlly single-family residential with
some mUlti-family developments.
The area is impacted by non-
resident parkers attending Santa Monica College or
commerclal development along Pica Boulevard. Grant
also located contiguous to the proposed zone.
visiting
School is
The parking analysis indicated that the average occupancy rate on
all streets was 56%, wlth 66% utilizatlon by non-resldent
parkers. These results lndlcate that the establishment of
preferentlal parking would help address the parking needs in this
neighborhood.
Several months ago ln a report to Councll, staff initlally
recommended that the hours of enforcement of this new zone be
consistent with the adjacent Santa Monlca College zone, "No
Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday." Grant School expressed concern about
these restrictlons and asked staff to delay Council action.
staff conducted a meetlng at Grant School that was attended by
the pr1.ncipal, Ms. Margo Chan Steinman, representatives of the
parent volunteers and a neighborhood representative. Grant
School expressed the need for parent volunteers to have at least
two hour increments of parking available to them throughout the
day. The neighborhood representati ve agreed with this change.
Therefore, staff planned to recommend that the parking
restrictions for this zone be "2 Hour Parking, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frlday, Except by
Perrnlt". These restrlctlons allowed for the volunteers to have
access to Grant School.
The residents of some of the streets In the proposed zone were
opposed to these new restric~ions. Some of the residents not in
favor stated they dld not want preferential parklng if it was a
two-hour zone. Residents from 26th Street also expressed concern
that the hours of enforcement did not include weekends, since
they are lmpacted by the commerclal development along P1CO
Boulevard.
Staff then sent a survey to all of the households ln the proposed
zone asking if they wanted preferential parking with the 2-Hour
restriction, or if they did not want preferential parking. The
results of the survey showed that only 22% of the residents of
24th Street are ln favor of the 2-hour restrlctions, 80% of the
resldents of 25th street are in favor, 44% of the residents of
26th Street are in favor, and 63% of the residents ln the 2300
block of Pearl street are in favor.
The results of the survey indicates that only 25th Street
qualifies for 2-hour preferential parking, however, staff
recommends that in addition to 25th street, a larger zone be
established which l.ncludes the adjacent streets of 24th street
and 26th street between Pico Boulevard and Pearl street and Pearl
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stree~ between Cloverf~eld Boulevard and 26th street. By
establishing th1.S larger zone, preferential parking for these
adJacent streets can then be posted w1.th 2-hour restr1.ctl.ons if
and when pet1.tions are rece1.ved from the other streets.
Therefore, staff has determlned that the parking restrlct10ns for
this zone be "2 Hour Park1.ng, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Dally,
Except by Pernl1.tll.
Conclusion
staff has determ1.ned that all of the areas from which pet1.t1.ons
were received satisfy the criteria in the enabling ordinance for
establ1.shment of preferential parking, speclf1.cally the sectl.ons
of the criteria that state, "non-resident vehicles substantl.ally
and regularly interfere with the use of the majority of available
public street" and "non-resident vehicle interference occurs at
regular and signlf1.cant daily or weekly intervals".
Budqet(Financ~al Inpact
It is est1.mated that approximately 250 perm1.ts wl.ll be purchased
by area resldents in the proposed zone. This will generate
approximately $3,750.00 annually in additional revenue in FY
93/94. Upon adoption of the ordinance establishing the
preferent1.al park1.ng zone, budget revenue account 01-210-415-
00000-0029-10000 should be revised to reflect an increase of
$3,750.00. Installation of signs W1.ll be done by City crews.
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The department I s current budget should be sufficlent to flnance
necessary expendltures involved wlth postlng thlS zone.
other Issues
During discussion of thlS proposed preferential parking zone, the
Councll asked about parking on P1CO Boulevard near the Burke
Health Center, and permlts for Grant School faculty and staff.
Staff has revlewed parking along pico Boulevard and found an
abundance of on-street metered spaces avallable for use. There
lS not a shortage of parklng for the Burke Health Center or any
other bUslness ln the area.
By ordlnance, permits to park ln preferential parking zones can
only be lssued to area residents. Permlts cannot be provided or
sold to non-residents, such as teachers, staff, business persons
or employees. The goal of preferential parklng is to address the
parklng needs of residents. To lssue permlts to non-resldents
defeats the goal of preferentlal parking.
Reconunendatlon
It is recommended that the City Councll:
a) Direct the Clty Attorney to prepare an ordinance
establishlng a preferential parking zone as outlined
In this staff report; and
b) Dlrect the Planning Staff to conduct an environmental
evaluatlon of the proposed zone; and
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c) Upon adoptlon of ordinance establishlng thlS zone,
revise budget revenue account 01-210-415-00000-0029-10000
to reflect $3,750.00 in additlonal revenue from the sale
of new preferential parking permits.
Prepared by:
Suzanne Frick, Acting Director of LUTM
Ron Fuchiwaki, city Parking & Traffic Engineer
Doug B~ag~1 Ass~stant Traffic Eng~neer
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