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City Council Meeting 5-25-93
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Santa Monica, california
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Mayor and city Council
FROM:
city Attorney
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Adding section 3.08.400 to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code To Establish Preferential
Parking Zone BB
At its meeting on September 15, 1992, the City Council
directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a
preferential parking zone on Yale street between Wilshire
Boulevard and Washington 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 3.08.400 to the
Santa Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking
Zone BB on Yale street between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington
Avenue. Parking in Zone BB will be prohibited for more than one
hour between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Fr iday , 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: Joseph Lawrence, Acting city Attorney
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city council Meeting 5-25-93
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER
(city council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3.08.400
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE BB
WHEREAS, the Parking and Traffic Engineer has received a
petition requesting establishment of a preferential parking zone
on Yale street between wilshire Boulevard and washington 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 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 3.08.400 is added to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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Section
3.08.400.
Preferential
Parking Zone BB.
(a) The following named and
described street within the city shall
constitute Preferential Parking Zone BB:
Yale street between Wilshire Boulevard and
Washington Avenue.
(b) No vehicle shall be parked or
stopped adj acent to any curb for more
than one hour in Preferential Parking Zone
BB between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. on Monday through Friday without a
permit 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 BB
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 th~s Ordinance.
SECTION 3.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this Ordinance lS 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 \'li thout regard to ~lhether
any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4.
The Mayor shall s~gn 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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~JO~EPH LAWRENCE
~ing City Attorney
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
Clty Hall, 1685 Maln street, Santa Monica, Callfornla 90401-3295
INITIAL STODY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED January 18, 1993
I . BACKGROUND
1. Name of Appllcant City of Santa Monica
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California 90401-3295; (310) 458-8291
3. ProJect Address Yale street between Wilshire Boulevard
and Washington Avenue.
Name of proposal, If applicable Preferential Parking
Zone BB
4. Initial study Prepared by Patrice McCartney, Assistant
Planner
II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all
sheets. )
answers are requlred 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 MONrCA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C1ty Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monlca, Californ1a 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
e. Considerable increase in wind or
water erosion of soils, either on
or off the site?
x
f. Changes in deposition or erosion
of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion
which may modify the bed of the
ocean or any bay or inlet?
x
g. Exposure of people or property
to geologic hazards such as
earthquakes, landslides, mud-
slides, ground failure, or
similar hazards?
x
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Considerable air emissions or
deterioration of ambient air
quality?
x
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
x
c. Substantial 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 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. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, california 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
d. Substantial change in the amount
of surface water in any water
body?
x
e. Discharge into surface waters,
or in any alteration of surface
water quality, including but
not limited to temperature,
dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
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 w~thdrawals, 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?
x
i. Exposure of people or property
to water related hazards such
as flooding or tidal waves?
x
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species
or number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass,
crops, and aquatic plants)?
x
b. 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. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
Clty Hall, 1685 Maln street, Santa Monlca, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
5. Animal Life. will the proposal
result in:
a. Change ln the diversity of
species, or number of any species
of animals (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 in:
a. Cons~derable 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. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, santa Monica, Californla 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
9. Liqht 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)?
x
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
x
c. Considerable adverse impact on
health care services?
x
13. PopUlation. will the proposal
result in:
a. Considerable change in the distri-
bution, density, or growth rate of
the human population of an area?
x
b. The relocation of any persons
because of the effects upon
housing, commercial or industrial
facilities?
x
c. The relocation or dislocation
of employment or businesses?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main street, santa Mon1ca, 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. Housinq. 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?
17. Transportation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result in:
x
a. Generation of considerable
additional vehicular movement?
x
b. Substantial effects on
existing parking facilities, or
demand for new parking?
x
c. Considerable adverse impact upon
existing bus transit systems?
x
d. Alterations to present patterns
of circulation or movement of
people and/or goods by changes
to roadways?
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Maln street, Santa Monica, California 90401-329~
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?
19. PUblic Services. will the proposal
have a considerable effect upon, or
result in a need for new or altered
governmental serVlces in any of the
following areas:
x
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
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
city Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Yes Maybe No
21. Fiscal. will the proposal have a
considerable fiscal effect on the
city?
x
22. Recreation. Will the proposal result
in a considerable impact upon the
quality or quantity of existing
recreational opportunities?
x
23. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result in the
alteration of or the destruc-
tion of a prehistoric or his-
toric archeological site?
x
b. Will the proposal result in
adverse physical or aesthetic
effects to a prehistoric or
historic 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
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. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
C1ty Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Callfornia 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 wl1l 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 MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Attachment
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
AREAS CHECKED IINO"
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 alr 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 n01se 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. Housing (a,b)
The parking zone will not impact housing.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Callfornia 90401-3295
16. Right of way (a,b,c,d)
The parking zone will not impact any public rlghts-of-way.
17. Transportation/Circulation (a,e,4,e,f)
The parking zone encompasses one-block area and wlll not
generate considerable additional vehicular movement, nor
create considerable impacts on existing transit systems,
air traffic, or traffic safety to existing pedestrians,
bicyclists, or motorlsts. 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 significance
a. Does the proj ect have the potential 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
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or animal or species or
eliminate important examples of the maj or periods of
California history or pre-history?
No. The parking zone will not degrade the quality of
the environment or affect native plants or animals.
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CITY OF SANTA HONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Californla 90401-3295
b.
Does the project have the potential
short-term, to the disadvantage of
environmental goals?
No. The parking zone will limit parking in one block
area to one hour from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, without a permit. The impacts are
limited and does not have the potential to result in
adverse long-term environmental problems.
to achieve
long-term,
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
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 wlll
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
No. The zone will not have direct or indirect
substantial adverse effects on humans.
AREAS CHECKED "YES" OR "MAYBE"
17. Transportation/Circulation
b. will the proposal have substantial effects on existing
parking facilities or demand for new parking?
Maybe. Parking Zone BB will limit parking in one
block area between 9: 00 a.m. and 6: 00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except by permit. 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 in a need for new or altered government
services in government services?
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS No. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, california 90401-3295
Yes. Parking Zone BB will require new
enforcement surveillance of one-block area.
the impact on this government service
considerable.
parking
However,
is not
l/prefab
01/20/93
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CITY OF SANTA HONICA IS No. 93-001 EIR No.
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
DETERMINATION
project Title: Preferential Parking Zone BB
project Address: Yale street between Wilshire Boulevard
and Washington Avenue
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project could not have a
significant effect on the environment, and a
Negative Declaration will be prepared.
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I find that although the proposed project could
have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this
case because the mitigation measures described on
an attached sheet have been added to the project.
A Negative Declaration will be prepared.
I find the proposed project may have a significant
effect on the environment, and an Env1ronmental
Impact Report is required.
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Director of Land Use and
Transportation Management Dept.
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01/20/93
CITY OF SANTA MONICA IS NO. 93-001
CITY PLANNING DIVISION
City Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
PROPOSED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
An application for a NEGATIVE DECLARATION to carry out the following
project: Preferential Parking Zone BB: To prohibit parking on Yale street
between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue for more than one hour r
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 January 18 r 1993 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 acti vi ty does not appear to have a substantial
adverse effect upon the environment.
4. Inasmuch as it can be seen w~th 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
decision making body is required to consider whether or not a Negative
Declaration continues to be appropriate.
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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPT.
Date:
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COUNCIL MEETING: May 25, 1993
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MAY ~ 5 1993
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Supplemental Staff Report To Item 8C
INTRODUCTION
This staff report responds to issues which were raised at the May
18, 1993 city Council hearing on the Commercial Development
Standards.
Questions and comments from Councilmembers are
addressed as follows:
Residential Uses in Commercial Districts
At the May 18, 1993 hearing, some Councilmembers stated a concern
about the inclusion of various housing types (as defined in the
city's Affordable Housing Ordinance) in the interim and permanent
ordinances as recommended by staff, and suggested that this
should not happen without a separate public process.
Although
staff believes that the inclusion of the various types of
residential uses in the commercial districts is consistent with
the Council's direction, if the Council decides to remove these
provisions from the proposed Ordinance, staff will be prepared to
assist the council in removing the provisions.
Residential Bonus Area in M1/RD
In regard to the interim ordinance for the M1jRD area, some
Councilmembers stated that it may not be appropriate to allow a
residential bonus on the three parcels in the M1/RD area. These
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parcels include the "Drescher" property, the southeast corner of
Colorado Avenue and stewart street, and the southwest corner of
Colorado Avenue and Stanford street. staff is recommending
housing as an optional use with a FAR bonus for these properties
if a project contains at least 70% residential. staff will
prepare the appropriate language and a revised map for the May
25th meeting in the event the council decides to eliminate this
provision from the interim ordinance. Over the next several
months, staff will study the issue in relation to the permanent
M1/RD district.
Grandparenting of Non-Conforming Office Uses in the C5 District
Some Councilmembers and members of the public expressed concern
about the existing uses on parcels currently zoned C5 and located
in the proposed M1/RD district which would become non-conforming.
Under the proposed zoning, existing conforming uses in the Ml
district would remain conforming uses in the Ml/RD district.
However, existing projects that contain office tenants located in
the C5 district would become non-conforming under the interim
standards. Councilmembers expressed concern that the existing
office projects in the C5 district should be protected and should
not be subject to the standard six month non-conforming
provision. staff will provide the Council with appropriate
language to protect the newly created non-conforming office uses
at the May 25th meeting.
Number of Intersections Impacted by Alternative 12
Information was requested regarding the number of intersections
which would be significantly impacted under Alternative 12.
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Compared to Alternatives 0-6 in the EIR, Alternative 12 would
have slightly greater impacts than Alternative 1, but less than
those associated with Alternative 0, the existing zoning
Ordinance. Since Alternative 12 is within the range of
alternatives previously analyzed, a detailed intersection
analysis was not prepared. Based on the traffic analysis for
Alternatives 0 and 1, Alternative 12 would result in between 40
(Alt 0) and 42 (Alt 1) in the A.M. peak hour, and between 81 (Alt
0) and 80 (Alt 1) in the P.M. peak hour at 2002. As stated at
the May 18th Council hearing, these numbers are based on the
SANDAG trip generation rates. The use of ITE trip generation
rates in the updated MEA reduces future trips by approximately
20%.
Fiscal Impact
Questions have been raised regarding the fiscal benefit to the
City resulting from commercial development. While a fiscal study
conducted in 1990 concluded that most types of commercial
development do not result in a fiscal benefit to the City, since
that time there has been a significant increase in the Business
License Taxes for office uses, and the utility Users Tax has been
raised from 8% to 9.5%. Based on these increases, the FIND model
run for the ErR concludes that commercial development does result
in an increase in City revenues. The analysis of Alternatives
0-6 results in a net fiscal benefit of $1,795,300 to $2,586,851
per year in the year 2002.
Pico/Cloverfield
Councilmembers stated a concern regarding the inclusion of a FAR
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bonus for neighborhood serving uses on the portion of pico
between 21st street and 31st street. staff had included this
provision as a carryover from the 1988 Zoning Ordinance. If
Council decides to eliminate this bonus, staff will provide
council with the appropriate language at the May 25th Council
meeting.
Specific Project FARs
At the May 18th Council meeting, a chart was submitted to the
Council by Chris Harding containing a comparison of approved
project FARs with the FAR standards being proposed. Council
asked staff to review the list and to confirm the numbers. Staff
has reviewed the list and compared it to the project files, and
the numbers appear to the accurate.
Santa Monica Business Park
A request was made to calculate the existing FAR for the Santa
Monica Business Park. According to Planning and Zoning Division
records, the business park contains approximately 1,040,862
square feet of floor area on 43.17 acres of land. This results
in an FAR of 0.55.
statement of Overriding Considerations
staff has added two findings to the statement of Overriding
Consideration for the commercial Development standards. Both
findings relate to the traffic impacts. One of the findings
specifically relates to the reduction in the number of trips that
results from the use of the ITE trip generation rates as opposed
to the SANDAG rates. The other is related to the idea that at
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build-out (86 years), improvements in traffic management and
expanded mass transit opportunities may lessen the impact of
development resulting from the project.
MI Area West of 20th street
Council asked that as staff evaluates the new M1/RD zone over the
next 18 months, we consider the applicability of newly identified
uses for inclusion in the Ml zone.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IXPACT
The recommendation presented in this report does not have a
budget or fiscal impact.
RECOHHENDATION
staff recommends that the city council:
1. Adopt the resolution certifying the Final EIR;
2. Adopt the resolution approving the project with a statement
of Overriding Consideration;
3. Introduce4 for4 first reading the ordinance implementing the
revised commercial development standards;
4. Adopt a resolution approving the Ml/RD interim ordinance with
a statement of Overriding Consideration;
5. Introduce for first reading the M1/RD interim ordinance
effective for 45 days.
Prepared by: Paul Berlant, Direct of LUTM
Suzanne Frick, Planning Manager
David Martin, Associate Planner
Land Use and Transportation Management Department
Program and Policy Development Division
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