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CA:RMM:rmdl197/hpca1
city council Meeting 7-9-91
(J-D
JUL 9 1991
Santa Monica, california
JUL 1tJ99J
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
city Attorney
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adding Section 3238w to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone W
At its meeting on November 13, 1990, the City Council
directed the city Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a
preferential parking zone on 29th street between Ocean Park
Boulevard and Pearl 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 3238w to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking Zone W on
29th Street between Ocean Park Boulevard and Pearl street.
Parking in Zone W will be prohibited for more than two hours
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through
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
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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:rmdl196/hpca1
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 3238W
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE W
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone
on 29th street between Ocean Park Boulevard and Pearl 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 3238w is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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section 3238w. Preferential Parking
Zone W.
(a) The following named and
described street within the City shall
constitute Preferential Parking Zone W:
29th street between Ocean Park Boulevard
and Pearl street.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped adjacent to any curb in
Preferential Parking Zone W for more than
two hours between the hours of 9: 00 a. m.
and 6: 00 p, m. on Monday through Friday
wi thout 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 W
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 9
city Attorney
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, california 90401-3295
CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INITIAL STUDY
AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
DATE
May 9, 1991
PROJECT TITLE
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Preferential Parking Zone W
APPLICATION NUMBER
INITIAL STUDY NUMBER 91-005
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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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED February 28, 1991
I. 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 29th Street between Ocean Park
Boulevard and Pearl street
Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferential Parking
Zone W
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 phys~cal features?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes
Mavbe
-
No
e, Considerable increase in wind or
water eros~on of so~ls, either on
or off the site?
x
f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltat~on, 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
deter~orat~on of amb~ent air
quality?
x
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
x
c. Substantial alteration 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 mar~ne 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, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes
Mavbe
~
No
d. Substantial change ~n 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?
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 interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations?
x
h. Considerable reduction in the
amount of water otherJise 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. 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. 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. 91-005
CITY PLANNING OIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~fornia 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
5. Animal Life, W~ll the proposal
result in:
a. Change in the diversity of
spec~es, or number of any species
of animals (birds, land animals
including reptiles, fish and
shellfish, benth~c organ~sms 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 existing 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. 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St~eet, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~fornia 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
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. 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 industrial
facilities?
x
c. The relocation or dislocation
of employment or businesses?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Stree~, San~a Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 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 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 ~o, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C1ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Streec, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 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?
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 child 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 E~~ects. 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, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=eet, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Yes
Mavbe
.
No
21. Fiscal, W~ll 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 preh~storic 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 rel~gious 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
public 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, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Mon~ca, Callfornla 90401-3295
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C1ty Hall, 1685 Ma1n Street, Santa Mon1ca, Ca11forn1a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
25. Neighborhood Effects. will 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 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 achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term,
environmental goals?
x
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually 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,
legal/IS91005
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n street, San~a Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295
Attachment
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
AREAS CHECKED "NO"
1. Earth (a,b/c,d,e,f/g)
The parking zone does not have geological impacts,
2. Air (a,b,c/d)
The zone will not sign~ficantly impact air quality.
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. Light and Glare.
The zone does not create light and glare.
10. Shadows.
The parking zone does not create shadows.
11. Risk of Upset (a,b)
The zone will not create hazardous impacts or impacts to
safety.
12. Ruman 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 w11l not directly impact land use in the area.
15. Housing (a,b)
The parking zone will not impact housing.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n street, Santa Mon~ca, Cal~forn~a 90~Ol-3295
16. Right of way (a/b/c/d)
The parking zone will not impact any public r~ghts-of-way.
17, Transportation/Circulation (a/b,c,d,e,t)
The parking zone encompasses one block area and will not
generate considerable additional vehicular movement, nor
create considerable impacts on existing transit systems,
air traffic, or traffic safety to pedestrians, bicyclists,
or motorists. The zone involves a small area and will not
result in substantial effects on existing park1ng
facilities or create demand for new parking. The zone will
not result in alterations to present patterns of
circulation through any changes to roadways.
18. utilities (a/b,c,d,e,f)
The parking 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 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 Siqnificance
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
hab1tat of a f~sh or w1ldl1fe 5pec~es, cause a fish or
wildl~fe populat~on to drop below self-susta1ning
levelsr threaten to el~minate a plant or an~mal
communitYt reduce the number or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or an1mal or spec~es or
el1m~nate imoortant examoles of the major per~ods of
Cal~forn~a history or pre-history?
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CITY OF SANTA KONICA IS No, 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C1ty Hall, 1685 Ma1n Stree~, Santa Mon1ca, Ca11forn1a 90401-3295
No, The parking zone will not degrade the quality of
the environment or affect native plants or animals,
b.
Does the project have the potential
short-term, to the d1sadvantage of
environmental goals?
to achieve
long-term,
No. The parking zone will limit parking on one street
block to two hours without a pe~it. The impacts are
limited and does not have the potential to result in
adverse long-term environmental problems.
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually
l1ID1ted, but cumulatively cons1derable?
No. The parking zone will allow limited parking
without a permit, and because of the small area
involved w1th 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 substantial adverse effects on human be1nqs,
either d1rectly or ind1rectly?
No. The zone will not have direct or indirect
substantial adverse effects on humans.
AREAS CHECKED "YES"
19. Public services
f. Will the proposal have a considerable effect upon, or
result in a need for new or altered government
serV1ces in government serv1ces?
Yes. Parking Zone W will require new parking
enforcement surveillance on one street block of 29th
street. However, the impact on this government
service is not considerable.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-005
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 W:
To prohibit
parking on 29th street between Ocean Park Boulevard and Pearl
street for more than two hours, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 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 CCCS), therefore, the
Department hereby finds that:
l. 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. 91-005
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Ma1n street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Date: J/!/V
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DIRECTOR OF LAND USE AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPT.
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