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city Council Meeting 7-9-91
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JUL 9 19~1
Santa Monica, California
JUl 1 ~199J
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Mayor and city council
FROM:
city Attorney
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adding section 3238v to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone V
At its meeting on November 13, 1990 I the City Council
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a
preferential parking zone on pine Street and Maple street between
Lincoln Boulevard and 10th 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 3238v to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking Zone V on
pine Street and Maple street between Lincoln Boulevard and 10th
Street. Parking in Zone V will be prohibited between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, 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 A. Notice of preparation of the negative declaration was
given in the manner required by law.
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JUL ~~
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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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 3238V
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE V
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone
on pine street and Maple street between Lincoln Boulevard and
10th 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 8v is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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Section 3238v. Preferential Parking
Zone V.
(a) The following named and
described streets within the city shall
constitute Preferential Parking Zone V:
Pine street and Maple street between
Lincoln Boulevard and 10th street.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped adjacent to any curb in
Preferential Parking Zone V between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily
wi thout a permi t issued and displayed in
accordance with this Chapter.
(c) Any vehicle parked or stopped
wi thout 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 V
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
further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary
to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
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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 Hall, ~685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INITIAL STUDY
AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
DATE
May 9, 1991
PROJECT TITLE
Preferential Parking Zone V
APPLICATION NUMBER
INITIAL STUDY NUMBER 91-004
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.
I~
signature
Director of Land Use and Transportation Management Department
Title
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-004
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 V:
To prohibit
parking on pine street and Maple street between Lincoln Boulevard
and 10th street, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, 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 Transportation 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 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.
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. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Da te : S'l,H,
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DIRECTOR OF LAND USE AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPT.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Street, Santa Monlca, Callfor~la 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED February 28, 1991
t. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Applicant City of Santa Monica
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California 90401-3295, (213) 458-8291
3. Project Address pine Street and Maple Street between
Lincoln Boulevard and 10th Street
Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferential Parking
Zone V
4. Initial Study Prepared by Patrice HOliway, Assistant
Planner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all
sheets. )
answers are required on attached
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
modification of any unique
geological or physical features?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Street, Santa Monlca, Callfornla 90401-3295
Yes
Mavbe
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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 alteration of alr
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 directlon of water
movements, in either marine or
fresh waters?
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. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Stree~, San~a Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
d. Substantial change in the amount
of surface water ~n any water
body?
x
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, includ~ng but
not limited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
x
f. Alteration of the direction or
rate of flow of ground waters?
x
g. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or
through ~nterception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
x
h. considerable reduction in the
amount of water otherwise avail-
able for public water supplies?
i. Exposure of people or property
to water related hazards such
as flooding or tidal waves?
x
x
4. Plant Life. W~ll 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. Reduction 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-
ishment of existing species?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-00~
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, San~a ~on~ca, Callfornla 90401-3295
Yes Mavbe No
~
5. Animal Life. Will the proposal
result in:
a. Change in the diversity 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 barrier to the migration
or movement of animals?
x
d. Deterioration 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 eXlsting 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. 91-004
CITY P~~ING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes
Mavbe
.
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
involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the
release of hazardous substances
(including, but not limited to,
oil, 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. RUman 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 industrial
facilities?
x
c. The relocation or dislocation
of employment or businesses?
x
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C~TY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Street, Santa Monlca, Callfornla 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-
mercial or industrial buildings
or other facilities?
x
15. Housing. will the Proposal:
a. Create a considerable demand for
additional 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?
x
17. Transportation/Circulation. will
the proposal result in:
a. Generation of considerable
additional vehlcular movement?
x
b. Substantial effects on
existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking?
x
c. Considerable adverse impact upon
existlng bus transit systems?
x
d. Alteratlons 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. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail
or a~r 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 ut~lities:
a. Power or natural gas?
x
b. Communications systems?
x
c. Water?
x
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
x
e. storm water drainage?
x
f. Solid Waste and disposal?
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?
x
b. Police protection?
x
c. Schools, including
pre-schools or ch~ld care?
x
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
x
e. Maintenance of public facil-
ities, including roads?
x
f. Other governmental services?
x
20. Construction Effects. Will the
proposal have considerable construc-
tion-period impacts due to the scope, or
location of construction activities?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Street, Santa Monlca, Callforn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
21. Fiscal. will the proposal have a
considerable fiscal effect on the
City?
22. Recreation. will the proposal result
in a considerable impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
x
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
histor1c building, 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 within 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
publ1C view?
x
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
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Stree~, Santa ~on~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
25. Neighborhood Effects. W~ll the
proposal have cons~derable effects
on the project neighborhood?
26. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
x
a. Does the project have the poten-
tial to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wildlife
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?
x
b. Does the proJect have the poten-
tial to ach~eve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals?
x
c. Does the project have impacts
which are indiv~dually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
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. DETERMINATION
A Negative Declaration is appropriate.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICd IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
Clty Hall, i68S Maln street, Santa Monlca; Callforn~a 90401-3295
Attachment
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
AREAS CHECKED "NO"
1. Earth (a,b,c,d,e,f,q)
The parking zone does not have geological impacts.
2. Air (a,b,c,d)
The zone will not significantly impact air quality.
3. Water (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,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. Light and Glare.
The zone does not create light and glare.
10. Shadows.
The parking ZQne does not create shadows.
11. Risk ot 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 parking zone will not directly impact the areas'
commercial or residential population.
14. Land Use (a,b)
The zone will not directly impact land use in the area.
15. Housing (a,b)
The parking zone wll1 not impact housing.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY P~~ING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1635 Maln Street, Santa Monlca, Callforn~a 90401-3295
16. Right of Way (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone wl11 not impact any public r~ghts-of-way.
17. Transportation/Circulation (a,c,4,e,f)
The parklng zone encompasses two one-block areas and wlll
not generate considerable additional vehicular movement,
nor create considerable impacts on exist~ng transit
systems, air traffic, or traffic safety to existing
pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists. The zone will not
result in alte.rations to present patterns of circulation
through any changes to roadways.
18. utilities (a,b,c,d,e,f)
The parklng zone wlll 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 parking 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. Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the env~ronmentr substant1ally reduce the
hab2tat of a f1Sh or wild11fe spec1esr cause a fish or
wlldlife population to d:op below self-susta1n1ng
levels, threaten to el1m1nate a plant or an1mal
communlty, reduce the number or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or animal or spec~es or
ellID1nate important examples of the ma10r periods of
Callfornia history or pre-history?
No. The parking zone will not degrade the quality of
the env1ronment or affect native plants or animals.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA :5 No. 91-QO~
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
Clty Hall, 1685 Maln Stree~, Santa Monlca, Callfornla 90401-3295
b.
Does the project have the potential
short-ter~, to the dlsadvantage of
envlronmental goals?
to achieve
long-ter::l.,
No. The parking zone will limit parklng on two street
blocks to no parking from 8: 00 a. m. to 6: 00 p. m. ,
daily, without a permlt. The impacts are llmited and
does not have the potential to result in adverse
long-term environmental problems.
c. Does the project have lmpacts which are individually
llmlted, but cumulatlvely conslderable?
No. The parking zone will allow limited parking
without a permit, and because of the small area
involved with the Zone, the individual impacts are
minimal. As such, any cumulative impacts would not be
considerable.
d. Does the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantlal adverse effects on human beings,
either dlrectly or indlrectly?
No. The zone will not have dlrect or indirect
substantial adverse effects on humans.
AREAS CHECKED "YES" OR "MAYBE"
17. Transportation/circulation
b. will the ~rooosal have substantial effects on existing
parklng facliltles or demand for new parklng?
Maybe. Parking Zone V will prohibit parking on two
street blocks between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except
by permlt. Permits would only be available to persons
residing in the area. Thus, non-residents (business
persons or consumers), would not be able to park in
the permit area during designated hours.
A potential adverse effect of the parking zone is that
some existing demand for non-resident parking will be
displaced to other streets in the neighborhood.
However, because of the small area involved with the
zone, the effects are minimal and would not
substantially effect existing parking facilities or
demand for new parking.
19. Public Services
f. will the proposal have a considerable effect upon, or
result ln a need for new or altered government
serVlces ~n government servlces?
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-004
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Mon~ca, Callforn~a 90401-3295
Yes. Parking Zone V will require new parking
enforcement surveillance of two street blocks.
However, the impact on this government service is not
considerable.
IS91004
03/07/91
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