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SR-8-E (27) CA:RMM:rmd1201/hpca1 City Council Meeting 7-9-91 J~~~ Santa Monica, California JUL 1 '199J STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Attorney SUBJECT: Ordinance Adding Section 3238x to the Santa Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential Parking Zone X At its meeting on November 13, 1990, the City Council directed the city Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a preferential parking zone on Franklin Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. 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 3238x to the Santa Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking Zone X on Franklin street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. Parking in Zone X will be prohibited for more than two hours between the hours of 8: 00 a. m. and 6: 00 p. m. I 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 - 1 - ~l; .JUL 9 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 - 2 - CA:RMM:rmd1200/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 3238X TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE X WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone on Franklin Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue; 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 Traff ic 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 8x is added to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to read as follows: - 1 - Section 3238x. Preferential Parking Zone X. (a) The fOllowing named and described street within the city shall constitute Preferential Parking Zone X: Franklin street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. (b) No vehicle shall be parked or stopped adjacent to any curb in Preferential Parking Zone X for more than two hours between the hours of 8: 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 X 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 - 2 - 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: ~~ ROBERT M. MYERS City Attorney . ~ ()"- ~............ - 3 - 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 l.fay 9 r 1991 PROJECT TITLE Preferential Parking Zone X APPLICATION NUMBER INITIAL STUDY NU1~BER 91-006 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. ~ Signature Director of Land Use and Transportation Management Department Title 1/zonex2 05/06/91 CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 ~ITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n street, San~a ~on~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 Franklin Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue Name of Proposal, if applicable Preferential parking Zone X 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 - 1 - CITY OF SANTA MONIC~ IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION c~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=ee~, 5an~a Mon~ca, Cal1forn~a 90401-3295 Yes Maybe No e. Considerable ~ncrease in wind or water erosion of soils, e1ther on or off the site? x f. Changes in deposit1on or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion 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 deterioration of ambient 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 J. 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 - 2 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=ee~, Santa ~on~ca, Cal~forn~a 90401-3295 Yes Maybe No d. Substant~al 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 lim~ted to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? x f. Alterat~on 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 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. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species or ~umber 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 - 3 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Stree~, Santa ~onlca, Cal~fornla 90401-3295 Yes Maybe No 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of anlmals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthlc 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 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 1n: 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 nOlse levels? x b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? x - 4 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln Stree~, San~a Monlca, 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. Creat~on 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. Conslderable 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 - 5 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n st~eet, Santa Monlca, Callfornla 90401-3295 Yes Maybe No 14. Land Use. Wll1 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 facilitles? 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 - 6 - CITY OF SANTA MONIC~ IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION City Hall, 1685 Ma~n St~ee~1 Santa Mon~cal Cal~forn~a 90401-3295 Yes Maybe No e. Alterat~ons 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 ut~lit~es: a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks? e. Storm 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? 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 Effects. Will the proposal have considerable construc- tion-period impacts due to the scope, or location of construction activities? x - 7 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISlO~ C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=ee~, Santa ~cnlca, Callforn~a 90~Ol-3295 Yes Maybe No 21. Fiscal. will the proposal have a considerable fiscal effect on the City? x 22. Recreation. W~ll the proposal result in a considerable impact upon the quality or quant~ty of eXlsting recreat~onal oppor~unities? 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 phys~cal or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic 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 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 offenslve site open to publlc vlew? x c. The destruction of a stand of trees, a rock outcropping or other locally recognized desir- able aesthetlc natural feature? x d. Any substantial negative aesthet~c effect? x - 8 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n Street, Santa Mon~ca, Callforn~a 90401-3295 # - Sa - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln St=eec, Santa Monlca, Cal~fornla 90401-3295 Yes Maybe No 25. Neighborhood Effects. W~ll the proposal have conslderable effects on the project nelghborhood? 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 f~sh or wildllfe species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to elimlnate a plant or animal co~~un- ity, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or anlmal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of Callfornia 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 l~mlted, 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 Declaratlon lS appropr1ate. - 9 - CITY OF SANTA MONIed IS No. 91-0C6 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Ma~n St=eet, 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,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,q,h,il 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. 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. Housinq (a,b) The parking zone will not impact housing. - 10 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS ~o. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION C~ty Hall, 1685 Maln street, Santa Monlca, Cal~fornla 90~Ol-3295 16. Right of Way (a,b,c,d) The parking zone wlll not impact any pUblic rights-or-way. 17. Transportation/circulation (a,b,c,d,e,f) The parking zone encompasses a one-block area of Franklln street and will not generate considerable addltional vehicular movement, nor create considerable impacts on existlng transit systems, air traffic, or traffic safety to pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists. The zone wlll not resul t in substantial effects on existing parking faclllties or create demand for new parking, and will not result in alteratlons to present patterns of circulation through any changes to roadways. 18. uti1ities (a,b,c,d,e,f) The parking zone will not impact utilities. 19. Public services (a,b,o,d,e) The zone will not create a considerable effect or require new services in fire or police protectlon, 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 substantially reduce the habltat of a fish or wildlife spec1esr cause a fish or wlldllfe populatlon to drop below self-sustainlnq levels, threaten to elimlnate a plant or an1mal communltYr reduce the number or restr1ct the range of a rare or endangered plant or an1mal or spec1es or eliminate lmportant examples of the maJor perlods of Callforn1a hlstory or pre-history? - 11 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS ~Io. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION Clty Hall, 1685 Maln Street, Santa Monlca, Callfornla 90401-3295 No. The parking zone wl11 not degrade the quallty of the envlronment or affect natlve plants or anlmals. b. Does the proJect have the potential short-term, to the dlsadvantage of envlronmental goals? to acl'1ieve long-ter::1., No. The parking zone will limit parking on one street block to two hours without a permit. 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 limlted, but cumulatlvely conslderaDle? No. The parking without a permit, involved with the minimal. As such, considerable. zone will allow li~ited parking and because of the small area zone, the individual impacts are any cumulative impacts would not be d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantlal adverse effects on human belngs, elther dlrectly or lndirectly? No. The zone will not have direct or indirect substantial adverse effects on humans. AREAS CHECKED nYESn OR "MAYBEII 19. Public services f. Will the proposal have a considerable effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government serVlces ln government servlces? Yes. Parking Zone X requires new parking enforcement surveillance on one street block of Franklin street. However, the impact on this government service is not considerable. IS91.006 03/07/91 - 12 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Californ~a 90401-3295 NEGATIVE DECLARATION An application for a NEGATIVE DECLARATION to carry out the following project: Preferential Parking Zone X: To prohibit parking on Franklin street between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue for more than two hours, between 8:00 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 (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, categoricall~ 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. - 1 - CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 91-006 CITY PLANNING DIVISION City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295 Date: J7'/'" ~~4~ DIRECTOR OF LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPT. 1/zonex3 05/07/91 - 2 -