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City Council Meeting 7-9-91
Santa Monica,
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JilL .9 1991
CallIornla
JUL 1 ~91
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
city Attorney
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adding section 3238u to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone U
At its meeting on November 13, 1990, the city Council
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a
preferential parking zone on California Avenue between 17th
Street and 20th Street.
In response to this direction, the
accompanying ordinance has been prepared and is presented to the
city Council for its consideration.
The accompanying ordinance adds Section 3238u to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking Zone U on
California Avenue between 17th street and 20th street. Parking
in Zone U will be prohibited for more than two hours between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 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
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Exhibit A. Notice of preparation of the negative declaration was
given in the manner required by law.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that:
1. The negative declaration be approved.
2. The accompanying ordinance be introduced for first
reading.
PREPARED BY: Robert M. Myers, City Attorney
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CA:RMM:rmdl192{hpcal
City council Meeting 7-9-91
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238U
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE U
WHEREAS, the parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone
on California Avenue between 17th Street and 20th Street; and
WHEREAS, the petition has been verified to be signed by
residents living in two-thirds of the dwelling units comprising
not less than fifty percent (50%) of the developed frontage of
the proposed preferential parking zone; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has undertaken
such studies and surveys deemed necessary to determine whether a
preferential parking zone should be designated in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is satisfied that the proposed
area meets the designation criteria set forth in Municipal Code
section 3232A,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
section 323 8u is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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section 3238u. Preferential Parking
Zone U.
(a)
described
constitute
California
streets.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
The following named and
street within the city shall
Preferential parking Zone U:
Avenue between 17th and 20th
stopped adjacent to any curb in
Preferential Parking Zone U for more than
two hours between the hours of 9: 00 a. m.
and 8: 00 p. m. on Monday through Saturday
wi thout a permi t issued and displayed in
accordance with this Chapter.
(c) Any vehicle parked or stopped
wi thout a permi t 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 U
shall be $15.00 per permit, or such other
fee as may be established from time to
time by resolution of the City Council.
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
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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 decision of any court of any competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
The city council hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and
every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether
any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall
attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall
cause 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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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Halll 1685 Main street, Santa Monical California 90401-3295
CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INITIAL STUDY
AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
DATE
May 9, 1991
PROJECT TITLE
Preferential Parking Zone U
APPLICATION NUMBER
INITIAL STUDY NUMBER 91-003
This hereby certifies that this Final Initial study and Negative
Declaration was completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, the state CEQA Guidelines, and the
City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines.
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Signature
Director of Land Use and Transportation Management Department
Title
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05/06/91
CITY OF SANTA MON:C,d __ ~fc. ~ ::"-'J':=
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=ee~, Santa ~on~ca, Callfcr~la 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED Februa=y 28, 1991
I. BACKGROUND
1.
Name of Applicant
City of Santa Monica
..
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 1685 ~ain street
Santa Monlca, California 90401-3295, (213) 458-8291
3. ProJect Address California Avenue between 17th Street
and 20th Street
Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferentlal Parking
Zone U
4. Initial Study Prepared by Patrice Holiway, Assistant
Planner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all
sheets. )
answers are required on attached
Yes
Mavbe
.
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
modification of any unique
geological or physlcal features?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONIed IS No. 91-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n S~=ee~, San~a Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Cons~derable ~ncrease in w~nd 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 eros~on
which may mod~fy 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
deter~orat~on of amb~ent air
quality?
x
b. The creation of object~onable
odors?
x
c. Substant~al alteration of air
movement, mo~sture, or temperature,
or any change in climate, either
locally or regionally?
x
d. Expose the project res~dents 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 ',.raters?
x
b. Extensive 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. 9:-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1635 Ma~n S~~ee~, Sa~~a Mon~caf Call=orn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
d. Substantial change in the amount
of surface water ~n any water
body?
x
e. Discharge ~nto surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, ~ncluding but
not l~mited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbid~ty?
x
f. Alteration of the direct~on or
rate of flow of ground waters?
x
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through d~rect
additions or withdrawals, or
through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
x
h. considerable reduction in the
amount of water otherN~se 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 Lite. will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the divers~ty of species
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)?
x
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered
spec~es of plants?
x
c. Introduction of new species of
plants into an area~ or result in
a barrier to the normal replen-
ishment of existing species?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONIC~ IS No. 91-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln St=ae~, Santa ~or.~ca, Cal~=or~~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
5. Anima~ Life. W~ll the proposal
result in:
a. Change in the divers~ty of
spec~es, or number of any species
of animals (bi~ds, land animals
includ~ng 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 areal or result
in a barr~er to the migration
or movement of ani~als?
x
d. Deterloration of existlng 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 ex~st~ng sources of energy I
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
nOlse levels?
x
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CITY OF SANT~ MONICA :S ~o. 91-002
CITY PLANNING DIVISIC~
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, San~a Mcn~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
9. Light and Glare. will the proposal
produce cons~derable 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
involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to,
oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiat1on) in the event of an
accident or upset condit1ons?
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)?
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
x
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 1ndustrial
fac~l~ties?
x
c. The relocat~on or dlslocation
of employmen~ or buslnesses?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS ~o. 9:-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa ~on~ca, Cal~for~~a 90401-3295
Yes
Mavbe
,
No
14. Land Use. W~ll the proposal result in:
a. A considerable alterat~on of the
present or planned land use of
an area?
x
b. Demol~t~on, relocation, or
remodel~ng of resident~al, com-
mercial or industr~al buildings
or other fac~lities?
x
15. Rousing. will the Proposal:
a. Create a considerable demand for
additional housing?
x
b. Have a cons~derable adverse impact
on the available rental housing
in the community?
x
16. R.ight of Way. will the proposal
result in:
a. Reduced lot area?
b. Reduced access?
c. Reduced off-street park1ng?
d. Creat10n of abrupt grade dif-
ferent1al bet",.,een public and
private property?
17. Transportation/Circulation. will
the proposal result in:
x
x
x
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 c1rculation or movement of
people and/or goods by changes
to roadways?
x
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CITY OF SANT~ MONICA IS No. 91-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISIC~
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n S~~ee~, San~a Xc~~ca, Callforn~a 9040l-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail
or a~r t=affic?
x
f. Considerable adverse ~mpact on
traffic safety to motor~sts,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
x
18. utilities. Will the proposal
result in a need for new systems,
or major alterations to the
following utilitles:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septlc tanks?
e. stOr::l water drainage?
f. Solid Waste and disposal?
x
x
x
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?
b. Police protection?
x-
x
c. Schools, including
pre-schools or child care?
x
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
x
e. Maintenance of public facil-
it~es, inclUding roads?
x
f. Other governmental services?
x
20. Construction Effects. Will the
proposal have cons~derable construc-
tion-period i~pacts due to the scope, or
locat~on of constructlon ac~~vities?
x
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CITY OF SANT1\. MONICA IS ~;c. 9:'-'J03
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Street, Sar.t3 ~cn~ca, Cal~fcrnla 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
21. Fiscal. will the proposal have a
considerable fiscal effect on the
City?
x
22. Recreation. will t~e proposal result
in a cons~de~able i~pac~ upon the
quality or quant~ty of ex~st~ng
recreat~onal oppor~unities?
x
23. Cultural Resources.
a. will the proposal result in the
alterat~on of or the destruc-
tion of a prehistoric or his-
toric archeological site?
x
b. will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthet~c
effects to a prehistoric or
historic bu~lding, structure,
or obJect?
x
c. Does the proposal have the
potential to cause a physical
change which would affect
unique ethnic cultural values?
x
d. will the proposal restrict
existing religious or sacred
uses ~~thin the potential
impact area?
x
24. Aesthetics. will the proposed
project result ~n:
a. The obstruct~on of any scenic
vista or view open to the public?
x
b. The creation of an aestheti-
cally offens~ve slte open to
public view?
x
c. The destruc~~on of a stand of
trees, a reck outcropping or
other locally recognized des~r-
able aesthet~c natural feature?
x
d. Any substant~al negative
aesthet~c effec~?
x
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C:ITY OF SANTA MONICA IS ~~o. 9::'-00 J
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, San~a ~on~ca, Cal~for~~a 90401-3295
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CZTY OF S~A MONICA IS No. 91-003
C+TY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, ~685 Ma~n S~=ee~, Santa ~cn~ca, Cal~forn~a 9040l-3295
Yes Maybe No
25. Neighborhood Effects. W~ll the
proposal have considerable effects
on the proJect neighborhood?
x
26. 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 w~ldlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self
susta~ning levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal commun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered
plant or ani~al or eliminate
important examples of the major
periods of California history or
pre-history?
x
b. Does the project have the poten-
tial to achieve short-te~, to
the disadvantage of long-term I
env~ronrnental goals?
x
c. Does the proJect have impacts
which are indiv~dually li~~ted,
but cumulatively cons~derable?
x
d. Does the proJect have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indirectly?
x
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
(See attachment)
IV. DETERMI~TION
A Neqative Declaration is appropriate.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA :3 ~;c. 91.-003
CITY PLANNING DIVIS~ON
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~~ stree~, San~a ~on~ca, cal~forn~a 90401-3295
.l\.ttachment
DISCUSSION OF E~RONMENTAL EVALUATION
AREAS CHECKED "NO"
1. Earth (a,b,o,d,e,f,g)
The parking zone does not have geological impacts.
2. Air (a,b,c,d)
The zone will not significantly impact air qual~ty.
3. Water (a,b,c,d,e,f,q,h,i)
The zone does not affect bodies of water.
4. Plant Life (a,b,c)
The parking zone does not impact vegetation in the area.
5. Animal Life (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone will not impact animal life.
6. Energy (a,b)
The parking zone will not directly impact energy sources.
7. Natural Resources (a,b)
The parking zone will not impact natural resources.
8. Noise (a,b)
The zone will not impact noise significantly.
9. Liqht and Glare.
The zone does not create light and glare.
10. Shadows.
The parking zone does not create shadows.
1~. Risk of Upset (a,b)
The zone will not create hazardous impacts or impacts to
safety.
12. Human Health (a,b,c)
The zone will not directly impact human health.
13. Population (a,b,c)
The park~ng zone will not directly impact the areas'
commercial or residential population.
14. Land Use (a,b)
The zone w~ll not directly impact land use in the area.
15. Housinq (a,b)
The parking zone will not impact housing.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS ~ro. 91-00:
CITY PLANNI~G DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=eec/ Santa Mon~ca, Cal~fcrn~a 90401-3295
16. Right of Way (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone will not impact any public rights-af-way.
17. Transportation/circulation (a,b,c,d,e,f)
The parking zone encompasses a three block area and TNill
not generate consJ.derable additional vehicu.lar movement,
nor create cons~derable impacts en existing transit
systems, air traif ~C, 02:' traff ic safety to pedestrians I
bl.cyclists, or motorists. The zone w~ll not result l.n
substantial effects on existing parking facJ.lities or
create demand for new parking/ and will not result in
alterations to present patterns of cl.rculation through any
changes to roadways.
18. utilities (a,b,c,d,e,f)
The parkl.ng zone will not impact utilities.
19. Public Services (a,b,c,d,e)
The zone will not create a considerable effect or require
new services in fire or police protection, schools, parks/
or maintenance of roads.
20. Construction Effects
The parking zone has no construction impacts.
21. Fiscal
The zone will not have a considerable fiscal effect on the
city.
22. Recreation
The zone does not impact recreational opportunities.
23. CUltural Resources (a,b/c,d)
The parkl.ng zone does not impact cultural resources.
24. Aesthetics (a/b,c,d)
The parking zone has no aesthetic impact.
25. Neighborhood Effects.
The parking zone will not have considerable effects on the
proJect neighborhood.
26. Mandatory Findings of Significance
a. Dees the project have the potential to degrade the
qual~ty of the env~ronment, substantJ.ally reduce the
hab~tat of a fl.sh or wl.ldl~fe specJ.es, cause a fish or
w~ldl~fe populat~on to drop below self-susta~n~nq
levels, threaten to el~m~nate a plant or an~mal
commun~ty, reduce the number or restrJ.ct the range of
a rare or endanqered plant or anl.mal or spec~es or
e11~1nate 1rnportant examples of the maJor per~ods of
Callforn~a h~storv or ~re-h~storv?
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CITY OF SANTA MONIC~ :5 ~rc. :;;:. _.: c::
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~~ St=ee~, Santa ~on~ca, Ca~~for~~a 90~Jl-3295
No. The parking zone ~~ll not degrade the qual~ty of
the env~ronment or affect nat~ve plants or an~~als.
b.
Does the urolect have
short-term,. to the
env~ronmental qoals?
the potential
d~sadvantage of
to achieve
long-term,
No. The parking zone will limit parking on three
street blocks to t~o hours w~ thout a permi t . The
impacts are lim~ted and does noe have the potential to
result in adverse long-term envi=onmental problems.
c. Does the project have impacts which are ind~v~dually
l~m~ted, but cumulat~vely conslderable?
No. The parking
without a permit,
invo 1 ved wi th the
minlmal. As such,
considerable.
zone will allow llmited parking
and because of the small area
zone, the indl vidual impacts are
any cumulative impacts would not be
d. Does the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantlal adverse effects on human belnqs.
elther dlrectly or ~nd~rectly?
No. The zone will not have direct or indirect
substantial adverse effects on humans.
AREAS CHECKED "YES"
19. Public Services
f. will the orooosal have a considerable effect upon. or
result ~n a need for new or altered aovernment
,
serv~ces ~n government servlces?
Yes. Parking Zone U requires new parking
surveillance on three street blocks on
Avenue. However, the impact on this
service is not considerable.
enforcement
Cal~fornia
government
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-003
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
following project: Preferential Parking Zone U:
To prohibit
parking on California Avenue between 17th street and 20th street
for more than two hours, between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday
through Saturday, except by permit in the city of Santa Monica,
California, having been filed by the city of Santa Monica Parking
and Traffic Division, on February 28, 1991, and the application
having been reviewed by the Land Use and Trnsportation Management
Department in accordance with the procedures established by
Resolution 6694 (CCS) , therefore, the Department hereby 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 cert~inty
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.
The Department, therefore, has determined that the proposed
project does not have a significant effect on the environment and
that an Environmental Impact Report is not required. Following
the public review period, the decisionmaking body is required to
consider whether or not a Negative Declaration continues to be
appropriate.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-003
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Date: 5/'/'11
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DIRECTOR OF LAND USE AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPT.
1/zoneu3
05/06/91
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