SR-901-008 (2)~_ . .
City Council Report
~ City of
Sauta Monica~
City Council Meeting: June 13, 2006
Agenda Item: ~
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jeff Mathieu, Director of Resource Management
Subject: Acquisition of Property Located at 402 Colorado Avenue
Recommended Action
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration regarding the acquisition
of the property;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent to acquire a property
owned by Sears Holdings Company, located at 402 Colorado Avenue;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Purchase and Sale
Agreement, and other related documents with Sears Holdings Company to
effectuate the acquisition; and
4. Appropriate $35,450,000 for the acquisition of the property at 402 Colorado
Avenue.
Executive Summary
The Letter of Intent between the City and Sears Holdings Company provides for the City
to purchase the property for $35,450,000. This is to be an all inclusive offer which
includes property acquisition, relocation, loss of good will, and severance damage.
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Sears would lease back the property from the City for three years, with two automatic
renewals of one-year each, subject to termination by either party with 90-days notice. At
the conclusion of the lease, Sears agrees to be responsible and pay for remediation of
hazardous environmental conditions and demolition of all improvements. Sears also
agrees to pay all escrow and title fees.
Discussion
Backqround
The Sears property is located at 402 Colorado Avenue. The property is 104,896 sq. ft of
land and is improved with an approximately 26,000 sq. ft. building used for its tire and
battery store. The Sears property is located on a block bounded by Olympic and
Colorado and 4t" and 5th Streets. The entire block has been identified as a suitable
location for future development of a public purpose project which could include a light
rail transit terminus, public parking, affordable housing, and supportive commercial
uses.
Negotiations with Sears began in September 2003. The negotiations resulted in the
proposed Letter of Intent from Sears to sell its property to the City. Following execution
of the Letter of Intent, the City and Sears would negotiate a Purchase and Sale
Agreement. One of the attachments to the Agreement would be the lease for Sears to
continue in operation for three years, with two automatic one-year options, terminated
by either party with 90-days notice. The lease would be triple net, at a price to be
negotiated as part of the final terms of the Purchase Agreement. A second attachment
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would be an agreement regarding Sears' responsibility to remediate hazardous
environmental conditions and demolish all improvements.
Previous Council Actions
The City Council authorized negotiations with the property owner at its meeting
September 9, 2003.
Environmental Analysis
An Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the proposed purchase of this property
were prepared by the City Planning Division in compliance with CEQA. The Initial Study
did not identify any significant adverse environmental impacts resulting from the
acquisition of the property by the City. The document acknowledged that the property
will remain in its existing condition and that the City intends to purchase the property
with the purpose of achieving various public purpose goals and objectives. The property
will remain in its present condition until such time as plans are prepared and approved
by the City. Any future reuse and redevelopment of the site will be subject to separate
review for compliance with CEQA. No project related environmental impacts were
identified in the Initial Study. The Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration was
published May 6, 2006, with the comment period ending May 25, 2006. No comments
were received.
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Budget/Financial Impact
An appropriation of the total acquisition price of $35,450,000 is required at Account No.
C410476.589000. Funding for the purchase of this property will be supplied from the Big
Blue Bus Railway Reserves at Account No. 41.334401.
Prepared by:
Miriam Mack, Economic Development Manager
Approved:
Forwarded to Council:
Attachments
Attachment A: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration
Attachment B: Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration for the Purchase of
Property
Attachment C: Determination and Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration for
the Acquisition of the Property Located at 402 Colorado Avenue
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Resource Management Department
Attachment A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON
THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF 402 COLORADO AVENUE,
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA BY THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
cty or
TO: Concerned Persons
FROM: The City of Santa Monica
PROJECT TITLE: Property Acquisition of 402 Colorado Avenue, City of Santa Monica,
California
PROJECT LOCATION: The property to be acquired is located at 402 Colorado Avenue,
Santa Monica, CA, and is comprised of six parcels, including 3 parcels parallel to 5t" Street
[1620-28 Palm Court).
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
An Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration have been prepared and are available
for your review and comment. The Initial Study examines the environmental impacts of the
proposed acquisition of 402 Colorado Avenue by the City of Santa Monica, California. The
property consists of six parcels, as described below:
The 402 Colorado Avenue property is comprised of a total of six parcels with a total
area of approximately 105,765 sq. ft. The property includes 3 parcels that front 4tn
Street and Colorado Avenue and 3 parcels parallel to 5th Street [1620-28 Palm
Court]. The parcel at the corner of 4t" Street and Colorado Avenue is improved with
a retail/auto service facility located within a building of approximately 7,760 sq. ft.
The City intends to purchase this site with the purpose of achieving various public purpose
goals and objectives. There is currently no building demolition being contemplated and no
plans for reuse or redevelopment have been prepared. The property will remain in its
present condition and be leased back to the current occupant until such time as plans are
developed and approved by the City. Any future re-use or re-development of the site will
be subject to separate review for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
No project-related environmental impacts have been identified in the Initial Study. The
property to be acquired by the City of Santa Monica is not included on any lists enumerated
under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code regarding hazardous waste.
HOW TO COMMENT ON NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment on this and other projects. Copies
of the Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration on the proposed project are
available for your review at the address below in the Office of the City Clerk and the City
Planning Division public counter. A copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at the City
Planning Division public counter. All documents that are referenced in the proposed Initial
Study are available for review at the City Planning Division public counter, Room 111, City
Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA. The Initial Study is also available at the Santa
Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
DUE DATE FOR COMMENTS: May 25, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE TO SEND COMMENTS: City Planning Division, Attention: Paul Foley, Principal
Planner, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295. Telephone:
(310) 458-8341.
Espanol
Esto es una noticia de un estudio preliminario y declaracion negativa sobre la adquisicion
de propiedad por la ciudad de Santa Monica. Este estudio preliminario y declaracion
negativa han sido preparados y estan disponibles para su revision y comentario. Para
mas informacion, Ilame a Carmen Gutierrez al numero (310) 458-8341.
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C1TY O~ SANTA M~NICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNlTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hail, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, Califomia 9Q401-3295
DETERMlNATION
Project Title: Property Acquisition of 402 Colorado Avenue, City of Santa Monica,
California
Project Address: 402 Colorado Avenue and 1620-28 Paim Court Santa Monica,
Califarnia
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
! find that the proposed project GOULD NOT have a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATiON
will be prepared. X
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 revisions in the project have been made by
or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATiVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
I fiind that the proposed project NEAY have a significant effect on
the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL lMPACT REPORT
is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a"potentialiy significant
Impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated impact" on the
environment, but at least one ef~ect: 4} has been adequately analyzed
in an earlier dacumen# pursuant to applicable legal standards, and
2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis as described on atfached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPQRT is required, buf it must analyze only the effects
that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed praject could have a sign'rficant
effect on the environment, because al! potential(y significant effects
{a} have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE
DECLARATlON pursuant ta applicable standards, and (b) have
been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE
DECLARATfON, including revisions or mitigation measures that are
imposed upan the proposed project, nothing further is required.
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City Planning Division
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNiTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
, INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOCID IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED: 5/1l06
This checklist is to be compieted for all projects that are not exempt from environmental
review under the California EnvironmentaE Quality Act {CEQA). The information, ana[y.sis
and conclusions contained in the checklist form the basis for deciding whether an
Environmental lmpact Report (EIR), a Negative Declaratian (ND} or a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) is to be prepared. Additionally, the checklist shafl be used to focus an
Ell~ on the efFects determined to be potentially significant.
INTRODUCTION
1. Project TEtle: Properiy Acquisitlon of 402 Colorado Avenue, City of
Sant~ Monica, California
2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Planning and Community
Development Department, 1 S85 Main Street, Room 212, Santa
Monica, CA 904~11
3. Contact Persan and Phone Number: Paul Foley, Prlncipal Plenner, City
Planning Division {310) 458-8349
4. Project Location: The proper#y to be acquired is located at 4Q2 Cotorado
Avenue, Sanfa Monica, CA, and is comprised ofsix parcels, including 3
parc~ls parallel fo 5t'' Street (1620-28 Palm Court).
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Cify of Santa Monica, 1685 Matn
Street, Sanfa Monica, CA 90~01
6. General Plan Designation: Genera! Commercia!
7. Specific Plan Designation: N/A
8. Zoning: C3 (Downtown Commercia! District)
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -
City Hail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
9. Description of Project:
The project is the acquisition by the City of Sanfa Monica of the
property as described below:
The 402 Co/orado Avenue property is approximately 905, 765 sq. ft and
consisfs of 6 separafe parcels, The properiy includes 3 parcels which
comprise the site fhat fronts 4"' Street and Colorado Avenue and 3
parcels which paralle! 5~' Street (~620-28 Palm Court). The parcel af the
corner of 4~" Street and Colorado Avenue is improved with a retail/auto
service faci(ity locafed within a building of approximatety 7,780 sq, ft.
The Cifyr intends fo purchase this site with the purpose of achieving
various public purpose goals and objectives. There is currenfly" no
building dsmolition being confemplated and no plans for reuse or
redevelopmenf have been prepared. The properiy will remain in ifs
present condition and will be leased back to the current occupant until
such time as plans are developed and approved by the City. Any fufure
re-use or re-development of the site will be subject to separafe ~eview
for compliance wlth the California Environmental Qualify Act.
10. Surraunding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the praject's
surraundings.
Surrounding uses include a bank, an automotive repairshop and ofiFice
building to the north; the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate~ 90} to the
south; office uses, the Cify of Santa Monica Transportation Faci~ify
{Bus Yards) and a 44-un~t affordable housing deve/opmenf to fhe east;
and a Sears department sfore, florist business and the Santa Monica
Place shopping mall to the west.
19. 4fher pubiic agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing
approval, or participation agreement.)
Santa Monica City Council authorizafion to proceed with purchase of
the site. ,
II. ENVlRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
Environmental factors checked below would be poter~tiaUy affected by this project,
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ClTY OF SANTA MONtCA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 9685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 9040'f-3295
involving at least one impact that is a"Poten#ially Significant Impact" as indicated by
the checklist on the fol~owing pages.
_ Gealogy/Soils _ Shadows
_ Public Services
_, Construction Effects _ HazardslHazardous Materials _, Air Quafity
_ Biological Resources _ HydrologylWater Quality ` Ecanomic and .
• Social Impacts
,~ Population/Housing
` Land Use/Planning
_„ Recreation
_ Cufturai Resources
_ Transportation/
Circulation .
_ AestFtetics
~ Mineral Resources
, Mandatory Findings of _ Agriculture Resources
Significance
III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
In completing this checkfist, keep in mind the foffowing:
_ Noise
_ UtilitieslService
Systems
Neighborhood
~ Effects
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers
that are adequately supported bythe information sources a lead agency cites
in the parentheses following each question. A"No Impact"~ answer is
adequately supported if the referenced informatian sources show that the
impact simply daes not apply to projects like the ane invoived (e.g. the
project falls outside a fault rupture zone}. A"No Im~act" answer should be
explained where it is based on project-specific fac#ors as well as general
standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to poflutants,
based on a project-specific screening analysis}. Alf expfanations should be
contained in a"Discussion of Environmental Evaluation" which should be
attached to this checklist.
2) All answ~rs mus# take accounfi of the whole action involved, includ'rng off-site
~ as weEl as on-site, cumulative as well as project-levei, indirect as well as
direct, and constructian as well as operational impacts.
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CI7Y OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, '[685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may
. occur, then the checklist answers mus# indicat~ whether the impact is
potentially signifcant, less th~n significant with mitigation, or less than
significant. A potentially Significant lrr~pact is appropriate if there is
substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are ane or
more Po#entially Significant impact entries when the determination is made,
an EfR is required.
4) A Negative Declarafior~: Less Than Significant With Mitigation ~ncorporated
applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reciuced an
effect from a Po#entially Significant Impact to a Less Than Significant Impact.
The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain
~ haw they reduce the effect to a less than significant level {mitigation
measures from "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EI R, or
other CEQA process an effect has been adequately analyzed in an eariier
E!R or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)~D). In this case, a brief
discussion shauld identify the foliowing:
a) Earfier analysis Used. identify and state where they are available for
review.
b) I mpacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above
checklist w~re within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an
earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and ~tate
whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based
on the earlier analysis. ~
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with
Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures
that were incarporated or refined from the earlier document and the
extenfi to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to
infarmation sources for potential impac#s (e.g. generai plans, zoning
ordinances}. Reference to a previously prepared or outside document
should, where appropriate, include a reference ta the page or pages where
the statement is substantiated. A source list should be attached, and other
sources used or individuals contacted sf~ould be cited in the discussion.
7} The explanatian of each issue shoufd identifiy:
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C1TY UF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Caiifornia 90401-3295
, a) The significance criteria or threshold, if ar~y, used ta evaluate each
question; anc!
b) The mitigation measure idenfiified, rf any, to reduce the impact to [ess
than significance.
I11: ENVIR4NMENTAL IMPACTS
1. Geology and Soits. Would the project:
a. Expose peopfe ar sfiructures ta
potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of
loss, injury, or death involving:
i} Rupture of a known earthquake
fault, as delineated on the most
recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake
Fault Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or
based on other substantial
evidence of a known fault?
Refer to Division af Mines and
Geology Special Publication
42.
ii} Strong seismic ground
shaking? _ ^ _
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? _ ~ ~
iv} Landslides? ~ _
b~ Result in substantial soil
erosion or the lass af
tapsail? ~ _ ~
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Pot. Less Than Less Than No
Signif. Signif. Signif. Impact
lmpact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
x
x
x
~ x
x
CITY O~ SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND GOMMUNiTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
c} Be located on a geologic unit
or soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a
result of the project, and
patentially result in on- or off
-site fandslide, latera! spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or
collapse?
d) Be located an expansive soil,
as defined in Tabie 18-1-8 of
the Uniform Building Code
('1994), creating substantia!
risks to life or. properEy? '
e) Have sails incapable of adequately
supporting the use af septic tanks
or alternative waste water dispasal
systems where sewers are not
available far the dispasal af waste
water? ~
2. Air Qualiiy - Where availabfe, the
signiftcance criteria established by the
applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied
upon to make the following
determinations. Would th~ project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable
air quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard
or contribute substantial[y to an
existing or projected air quali#y
violation?
x
x
x
x
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND C4MMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hail, 1685 Main Street, Santa Manica, Califarnia 90401-3295
c) Result in a cumulatively
, considerable net increase of any
criteria poflutant for which the
project region is non-attainment
under an applicable federal or
state ambien# air quality standard
{including releasing emissians
which exceed quantitative '
thresholds for ozone
precursors)? ~ _ _ x
d) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant
concentrations? x
e} Create objectianable odors
affecting a substantial number
of people? _„_ ~ _ x
3. Hydrology and Water Quality -
Woufd #he project:
a) Violate any water quality
standards or waste discharge
requirements? ~ _ _ x
b} Substantially deplete groundwater .
supplies or interfere substantiafly
with groundwater recharge such
that there wouid be a net deficit in
aquifer voiume or a lowering of the
~ local groundwater table level (e.g.,
the productian rate of pre-existing
nearby wells would drop to a level
which would not support existing
land uses or planned uses for
which permits have been
granted}? _ _ _ ` x ~
c) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
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CITY OF SANTA MONtCA
PLANNING AND COMMUI~ITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main S#reet, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
including through the alteration of
, the course af a stream or river, in a
manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on
or off-site? x
d) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site ar area,
including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river, or
substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
~ which would resuft in flooding on-
or off-site? ~ x
e) Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity
of existing or planned stormwater _
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff? _ _ _ x
f} OtherwEse substantially degrade
water quality? _ ~„ ~ x
g) Place housing within a 100-year '
flood hazar.d area as mapped on
a federal Flood Hazard Boundary
or Flood Insurance Rate Map or
other hazard delineation map?
x
h} Placewithin a 900-yearflaod
hazard area structures which
would impede or redirect flood
flows? x
i) Expose people or structures to a
sEgnificant risk of loss, injury or
death invofving flaoding, including
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
flooding as a resul# of the failure
, of a levee or dam? ~ x
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami,
or mudflow?
x
4. Biological Resources - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directfy ar through habi#at
modifications, on any species in .
Iocal or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or ~
U.S. fish and Wildlife Service?
x
b) Have a substantia! adverse effect
on any riparian habitat or other
sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and
~ Game or US Fish and Wildlifie
Service? x
c) Have a substantia! adverse effect ~
on federally protected wetlands
as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including, but
not limited ta, marsh, vernal poof,
coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrofogical
interruption, or other means?
x
d) lnterFere substantiaily with the `
movemen# of any native resident
or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with estabfished native
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa tVlonica, California 90401-3295
resident or migratary wild[ife
corridors, or impede the use of
' native wildlife nursery sites?
x
e) Conflict with any local policies
or ordinances protecting
bia[ogica! resources, such as a
tree preservation policy or
ordinance?
f} Conflict with fil~e provisions of
an adopted Habitat Conservation
Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Pian, or other .
approved local, regional, ar state
habita# conservation plan?
x
x
5. Noise - Wouid the project result in:
a) Expas~re of persans to ar
generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established
in the iocat generaf plan or naise
ordi~ance, or applicabie stanclards
of other agencies? ~
b) Exposure of persons to or
generation of excessive groundborne
vibratian or groundborne noise
levels?
c} A substantial permanent increase
in ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
d} A substantial temparary or
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_ x
x
x
CITY 4F SANTA MONICA
PLANNlNG AND COMMUNITY DEVEL4PMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
periodic increase in ambient
~ noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing
withaut the project? ~ ~ _ x
e) For a project located within an
airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public
airpor~ or public use airport,
woufd the project expose peaple
, residing or working in the project
area to excessive noise levels?
x
6. Shadows. Wilf the proposal produce
extensive shadows affecting adjacent
light ser~sitive uses or property?
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials -
Would the project:
~x
a~ Create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment ~
through the routine transport,
use, or disposa~ af l~azardous
materiafs? x
b) Create a significant hazard to #he
public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident canditions involving the
release of ha~ardous materiars
into the environmen#?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or
handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances,
, x
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CITY aF SANTA MONICA
PLANNENG AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Manica, Califomia 90404-3295
or waste within one-quarter mile
, of an existing or proposed
school?
d} Be located on a site which is
inclucled on a. list of hazardaus
materials sites compiled pursuant
to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would
it create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment?
e) For a project located within an
airport {and use p{an or, where
such a plan has not been
adapted, within two miles of a
public airport or pubiic use
airport, would the project result
in a safety hazard far peopie
residing or working in the
project area?
f) For a projeet within the vici~ity
ofi a private airstrip, would the
project result in a safety hazard
for people residing ar working
in the project area?
g} lmpair imp[emerttation of or
physically interfere with an .
adopted emergency response
pEan or emergency evacuatian
plan?
h) Expose people ar structures
to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving
wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent
to urbanized areas or where
x
x
x
x
x
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELQPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
residences are intermixed
, with wildlands? x
S. Population and Housing -
Would the proJect:
a) Induce substantial populatian
growth in an area, either
direatly {for example, by
proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for
exampfe, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
x
b) Displace substantial numbers
of existing housing, necessitating
the constructian of replacement
housing elsewhere? , ~ ~ x
cj Displace subs#antia! number of
people, necessitating the
construction of replacement
housing elsewhere? ^, r x
9. Land Use and P[anning. Would ~ .
the project: .
a) Physically divide an established
community? _ ,~ _ x
b} Confliet with any applicable land
use plan, policy, or regulation
of an agency with jurisdiction
over the project (including,
but not )imited to #he genera!
pEan, specific ~lan, local ,
coastai program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental
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PLANNWG AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Califarnia 90401-3295
effect? x
~ c) Confiict with any applicable
habitat conservation plan
or natural community
conservation plan? ~ ~ _ x
10. TransportafionlTraffic -
Woutd the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic
which is substantial in relation ta
the existing traffic load and
capacity of the street system ~
(i.e., result in a substantial
increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or
congestion at intersections)?
x
b) Exceed, either individually or
cumulatively, a level of service
standard established by the
county congestion management
agency for designated roads
ar highways? ` ~ _ ~ x
c) Result in a change in air traffic
patterns, including either an
increase in traffic levels or a
change in location that resul#s
in substantial safety risks? _ ~, T x
d) Substantially increase hazards
due to a design feature (e.g.,
sharp curves or dangerous `
intersections) or incompatible
uses (e.g., fiarm equipment}?
x
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CITY OF SANTA M4NICA
PLANNiNG AND C~MMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Cifiy Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
. e) R~sult in inadequate
~mergency access?
fl Result in inadequate parking
capacity?
g) Conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs supparting
alternative transportation (e.g.,
bus turnouts, bicycle racks)?
i) Invoive right of way dedication
resu[ting in a reduced lot area? "_
j) Reduce access to other
properties and uses? , ~
k) Create abrupt grade difterential
between public and private
property? _ ~
11. Utilities and Serrrice System -
Would the project:
a} Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements ofi the applicabie
Regionaf Water Quality
Con4rol Board?
b) Require or resuft irt the
construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities
or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant
environmental effects? )
c) Require or rgsult in the
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ~
PLANNING AND COMMUNlTY DEVEL4PMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Caiifornia 90401-329~
construction of new storm water
r drainage facilities or expansion
of existir~g facilities, the construction •
af which cauEd cause significant
environmental effects x
d) Have sufficient water supplies
available to serve the project
from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or
expanded erttitlements .
~ needed2 x
e) Result in a determination by
the wastewater treatment ~
provider which serves or may
serve the project that it has ~
adequate capacity to serve -
the project's projected demand ~
in addi#ion to the provider's
existing commitments? Y„ ~ _ x
f) Be served by a landfill with
sufficient permitted capacity
to accommodate the projec#'s
scilid waste disposal needs?
x
g) Compiy with federal, state, and
foca! statutes and regulations
related to solid waste? x
12. Pubiic Services
a) Would the project result in
substantial adverse physicaf
impacts associatec! with the
provision of new or pFiysically
affiered governmental facilities,
the construction of which could
cause significant environmental
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CITY OF SANTA M4NICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Half, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
impacts, in order ta ma+ntain
. acceptable service ratios,
response times or other
performance objectives for any of
the pubiic services:
Fire protection? ~ ,,` _ x
Police protec#ion? _ _ _ x
Schools? x
Parks? x
Other pub{ic facilities? _ _ _ x
13. Recreation
a) Would the project increase the
use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that
subs#antial physical deterioration
of the facility would occur ar
be accelerated? x
b) Does the project include .
recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansiort of
recreational facilities which might
have an adverse physical effect
on the environment? x
14. Cultural Resources -
Would the project.
a) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the signfficance
of a historica[ resource as
defined in '15064.5 x
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CITY Of SANTA MOlVICA
PLANNING AND GOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Manica, California 9040'E-3295
b) Cause a substantial adverse
, change in the significance
of an archaeo[agica!
. resource pursuant to
' 15064.5? x
c) Directly or indirectly destray a
unique pa{eontolagical
resource or site ar unique ~
geologic feature? , ~ _ x
d) Disturb any human remains,
including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries?
x
15. Aesthetics - Would the project:
a} Have a substantial adverse
effect on a scenic vista? () _ _ _ x
b) Substa~tially damage scenic
resources, including, but
not fimited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state
scenic highway? ,~ _, _ . x
c) Substantially degrade the
existing vis~al character or
quality of the site and its
surroundings? ` _, _ x
d) Create a new source of
substantial tight or glare which
would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area? ,
x
16. Construction Effects. Would the
propasal have considerable construction-
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CiTY OF SANTA Mf~NICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Manica, California 90409-3295
period impacts due ta the scope, or
location of construction activities? x
17. Economic and Social Impacfs.
Does the project have econamic or
social effects which would result in
additional physical changes (e.g. if
a new shopping center located away
from a downtown shopping area would
take b~siness away from the down-
town and thereby cause business
closures and eventual physical
deterioration of the downtown)? _ _ ~ x
18. Agriculture Resources: In determining
whether impacts to agricuftural resources
are significant environmental effects, lead
agencies may refer to the California
AgricuEtura! Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997} prepared by
the California Dept. of Conservation as
~ an optional madel to use in assessing
impac#s on agriculture and farmland.
Would the Project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique .
Farmland, or Farmland of .
Statewide Importance (Farmland),
as shown on the maps prepared
pursuant ta the Farmfand Mapping
and Monitoring program of the
Califarnia Resources Agency, to
non-agricu(tural use? ~ „_ _ x
b} Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson
Act contract? x
c) Involve other changes in the
existing envirQnmertt which, due
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNiNG AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Half, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 904Q1-3295
to their iocation or nature, could
, result in conversion of farmland,
to non-agricultural use? _, „_ _ x
19. Mineral Resources - Wo~id the project;
a) Resul#~in the loss of availability
' ofi a known mineral resource that
would be of value to the region
and the residents of the State?
x
b) Result in the loss of availability
of a locally-important mineraf .
resource recavery site delineated
on a local general plan, spec'rfic
plan or other land use pfan?
x
20. Neighborhood Effects. Will the
~roposaf have cansiderable effects
on the project neighborhood? ~ _ ,~ x
21. Manda#ory Findings ofi Signifcance.
a) ~ Does the project have fihe 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
efiminate a plan# or animal cammun-
ity, reduce the number or restrict
the range af a rare or endangered
pfant or animal or eliminate
important examp~es of the major
periods of California history or
pre-history .,_ ~ _
x
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CIT'Y OF SANTA M4NICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Haif, 1685 Main Street, Santa Manica, California 9Q401-3295
b) Does the praject have impacts
that are individually limited,
but cumulatively cpnsiderable?
("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental
effects of a projec# are considerable
when viewed in connectian with
the effects af p~st projects, the
effects of other current projects,
and the effects of probable
fiuture projects)? ~ ^ ,_ x
' c) Does the prolect have environ-
mentaf effects which will caus~ +~
substantial adverse effects on ~
human beings, either directfy
ar indirectiy? _ ,_ _ x
IV. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVAl.UATtON
The project is the acquisition by the City of Santa Monica of the property as
described below:
The 402 Colorado ~Avenue property is apprnximately 905,765 sq. ft. and
consists of 6 separate parcels. The property includes 3 parcels which
camprise the site that frants 4th Street and Calorado Avenue and.3 parcels
which parallel5th Street (1620-28 Palm Court}. The parcel atthe carner of 4~'
Street and Colorado Avenue is impraved with a retail/auto senrice facility
iocatec! within a building of approximately 7,760 sq. ft.
The City intends to purchase this site with the purpase of achieving various
public purpose goals and objectives. There is currently no buiiding
demolition being contemplated and ~ no p)ans for reuse ar redevelopmenfi
have been ~repared. The property will remain in its presertt condition and wiil
be teased back to the current occupant ~ until sucl~ time as plans are
developed and approved by the City. Any future re-use or re-devela~ment af
the site wilf be subject to separate review for compliance with the Califomia
Environrnental Quality Act. Accordingly, the property acquisition will have na
impacts on the environment as more specifically described befow:
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CiTY OF SANTA MON(CA
PLANNING AND COMMUN{TY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 9685 Main Stree#, Santa Monica, California 9040'[-3295
1. Geology and Soils {a, b, c, d, e)
7he proposed project does not have any impacts on geafogy and soifs as the
' project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The propose~
project does nat include construction.
2. Air Quality (a, b, c, d, e}
The proposed project does not have any impacts on air quality as the project
entails only the purchase ofi comrnercial property by th~ City of Santa Monica
and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed project
does not include canstruction.
3. ~ Hydrology and Water Quality
The proposed project does not have any irnpacts on hydrology and wafer
quality as the project entails onlythe purchase of commercial property bythe
City of Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant.
The proposed praject does not include construction.
4. Biological Resources (a, b, c, d, e, fl
The proposed project does not have any impac#s on bialogy and resources
as the project entails onlythe purchase of commercial property bythe City of
Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The
proposed project does not include construction.
5. Noise (a, b, c, d, e)
The proposed project does not have any impacts on geoEogy and soifs as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed
project does not include construction.
The proposed project will not have impacts on noise as the project entails
only the purchase af commercial praperty by #he City of Santa Monica and
daes not include noise-generating canstruct~on activities.
6. Shadows
The proposed project does not have any impacts on shadows as the project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica
and the lease-back of the site to its current occupan#. The proposed project
does not includ~ construction.
7, Hazards and Hazardous Materials
The proposed pro~ect does not have any impacts on hazards and hazardous
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CfTY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNiNG AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Manica, Califomia 90401-3295
materials as the project entails only the purchase of commercial properly by
; the City of Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site ta its current
occupant. The proposed project does not include constructian.
8. Population and Housing (a, b, c)
The proposed projec# does not have any impac~s on population and housing
as #he praject entails only the purchase ot commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site ta its current occupant. The
proposed project does not include construction.
9. Land Use and Planning (a, b, c)
: The proposed project does not have any impacts on land use and planning
as the project en#ai(s onfy the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica and the lease-back of the si~e ta its current occupant. The
proposed project does not include construction.
1U. TransportationITraffic (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, i~, l, j, k)
The proposed project does not have any impacts on transportation and traffic
as the project entails only the purchase of commercial properly by the Cify of
Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The
proposed projec# does not include construction.
11. Utilities and Service System (a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
The proposed project does not l~ave any impacts an utilities and the ufiility
service system as ~he project entails Qnly the purchase of commercial
prape~ty by the City of Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site ~o its
current occupant. The proposed project does not include construction.
'I2. Public Services {a)
The proposed project does not have any impacts on public services as.the
project entaifs only the purchase of cammercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed
prOjBC~ dQ@S C10t iC1CIt1C~e COIIStruCfiOn.
13. Recreation {a, b)
The proposed project will not have impacts on recreation as the project
entails onlythe purchase of commercial property bythe Cityof Santa~Monica
and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. Ti~s proposed project
does not include construction:
14. Cultural Resources (a, b, c, d~
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND Ct3MMUNlTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hali, 1685 Main Street, Santa Mon+ca, California 90401-3295
The proposed project wil! not have impacts on cultural resourc~s as the
„ project entails onlythe purchase af commercial property bythe City af Santa
Monica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed
pro~ect does not include construction.
'! 5. Aesthetics (a, b, c, d)
The proposed project will not have impac#s on aes#hetics as tMe project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Manica
and #he lease-back af the site to its current occupant. The proposed project
does not include construction. ~
1 S. Gonstruction EfFects
~ The proposed praject wiil not have construction effects as the project entails
anfy the purchase ot commercial ~roperty by the City of Santa Monica and
. the lease-back of the sifie to its current occupant. The proposed project does
not include construction. "
17. Economic and Social lmpac#s
The proposed project will not have economic and social impacts as the
project entails anly the purchase af cammercial property by the City of Santa
Manica and the lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed
projec# does not include construction.
18. Agr~cuiture Resources ~a, b, c)
The proposed pro~ject wil! not have impacts on agriculture resources as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial praperty by the City of S.anta
Monica and the lease~back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed
project does not incfude construction.
19. Mineral Resources (a, b)
The proposed project will no# have impacts on mineral resaurces as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial properky by the City of Santa
Monica and the lease-back af #he site to its current accupant. The propased
project does not include construction.
20. Neighborhood Effects
The proposed project will nat have impacts on nei~hborhood eff~cfs as the
project entails only the purchase ofi commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica and #he lease-back of the site to its current occupant. The proposed
project does not include canstruction.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PI.ANNII~G AND COMEUIUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ~
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance {a, b, c)
a) C3o~s the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantiatly reduce the habitat of a fish or wi[dlife
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 res#rict the range of a r`are or
endangered plant or anima! or eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California history or pre-history?
No. The projecf wi!! nof degrade the guality of fhe environmenf as the
projecf entails only the purchase of commercia! property by the City of
Santa Monica and the lease-back of the site fo ifs current occupant.
The proposed project does not include constructian.
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but
curr~ulativety considerable? ("Cumulatively considerabte" means
that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when
viewed in connection with th~ effects of past projects, the effects
of other current ~rojects, and the effects of probabte future
projects}?
No. The project has no cumulatiue impacts as the praject enfails only
the purchase of commercial property by fhe City of Santa Monica and
the lease-back of fhe site to its currenf occupanf. The proposed
project does nof include construcfion. •
c} Does the projecfi have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effec#s on human beings, either direc#ly or
indirectly? . ,
No. The projecf has no adverse effect on human beings as the
project er+fails only fhe purchase af commercia! properfy by the Cify of
Santa Monica and the lease-back of fhe srte to its current accupant.
The proposed project daes not include canstrucfion.
V. DETERMINATtON
(See attact~ment)
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CITY OF SANTA MONiCA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
Vl. SO~lRCES
The following documents were used in determining the environmental effects of #he
proposed project: Land Use and Circulatian Element, Sa~'ety Etement, and Zoning
Ordinance (all are available for review at the City Planning pivision Public Counter).
The following summarizes the content of these documents:
Land Use and Circula#ion Element: Goals, policies, and objectives to guide
developmenf throughout the City, including the Oceanfront District where the
subject property is located. EIR certified February 3, 1984. 5tate Clearinghouse
Number 83071304.
Safety EEement: Goa{s and poficies to reduce risks assaciated with natural and
man-made hazards. EIR certified February 21,1995. State Clearinghause Number
920310$2.
Zoninq Ordinance: City wide development standards: Final Supplemental EIR,
June 1988.
H:lSuperblocklSuperblock Inlifal Study and NeighBorhood fmpact Statement.doc
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Attachment A
LepaE Description
Ail fhat c~rtain rea! proper~y situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,
described as follows
402 C~LORADO AVENUE
Parcel 1 (APN 4290-011-004~
Lot 1 of Tract Na 15603, in the City of Santa Monica, in the Caunty af Los Angeles, State
of Califomia, as per map recorded in Book 409, Page(s) 25 and 26, of maps, in the Office
of the Coun~y Recarder of said County.
Parcel 2 (APN 429p-0~ 1-OQ3
Lat 9 of Elliott`s addition to Santa Monica, in the City of Santa Monica, in the Caunty of Los
Angeles, Sta#e of California, as per map recorded in Book 22, Page(s)'!'[ af Miscellaneot~s
Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.
Also that portion of the Northeasterly one-half of fihe a11ey shown on said map, vacated by
Resalution No. 573 of said City of Santa Monica, lying between the Southwesterly
prolongation of the Northwesterly and the Southeasterly (ines of said Lot 9.
The Southwest half of the 20 foot~alfey vacated adjacent Northeasterly to Lot 8 of Elliatt's
Addition to Santa Monica, in the City of Santa Mortica, in the County of Los Angeles, State
of California, as per map recorded in Book 22, Page(s} 11 ot Miscellaneous Records, in the
~ffice of the County Recorder of said Couniy, which would pass with a conv~yance of said.
Lot.
Parcel 3 (APN 4290-019-014~
That portion of the Rancho San Vicente Y Santa MonECa, in the City Santa Monica, in the
County of Los Angeles, State of California, as 'per map recarded in Book 3, Page(s) 30
and 31, of Patents, in the Office of the County Recorcler of said County, described as
follows:
Beginning at a point of intersec#ion of the Nor~hwesterly line of the land conveyed to the
Los Angeles and independence Raiiroad Company, by deed recorded in Book 40 Page
282 of Deeds, ~n the office of the County recorder of said Caunty, with a line that is parallei
with and distant, Northeas#eriy 45.00 feet, measured at right angfes, from the center line of
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4th Straet, 60 feet wide as shown on map of Trac# No. 8357, recorded in Book 919 Page
53 of Maps, in said office; alang said paraliel fine South 44° 08' 58" East 14.71 feet; thence
North 45° 51' 02" Eas# 35..78 feet #o said Northwesteriy line; thence along said
Northwesterly line, Southwesterly line, Soufihwesterly to the point af beginning.
~xcept therefrom all oil, gas, minerals, and other hydrocarbon substances lying below the
surface of said land, but with no right of surFace entry as provided in deeds of record.
Lot 8 of E[liatt's Additions of Santa Monica, in the City of Santa Monica, in the County of
Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 22, Page(s) ~~ of
Miscellaneous Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.
Except the Southwesterly 15 feet of said Lot, measured along the Northwesterty line
thereof; the Northeasterly iine of the said Sauthwesterly 15 feet to be parallel with the
Northeasterly line of 4th street, 60 feet wide, as shown on the map.
1620-28 Palm Court (1636 5th Street
Parcefs 1 and 2(APN 4290-011-098 and 4290-011-019
Lots 9 7 and 18 of Tract No. 974, in the Ciiy of Santa Monica, in the Couniy of L.as Ange~es,
State of California, as per map recorded in Book 16, Page(s) 3 92, of maps, iri the Office of
the County Recorder of said County.
Except therefrom the rear 10 feet of each Lot.
Also Except therefrom that portian of said Lots 9 7 and 18 lying Northeasterly of the
following described line:
Beginning at a point on the Northwesterl~r line of said l.ot 17, distant thereon South 45° 50'
26" West 6.00 feet from fhe North corner of said Lot; thence South 27° 27' 31" West 83.52
feet to the North carner of Lot 19 of said Tract.
Parcei 3 jAPN 4290-011-OQ8
Lot 19 0€ Tract No. 974, in the City of Santa Monica, in the County of Los Angeles, State of
California, as per map recorded in Baok 16, Page(s) 192 of maps, in the 4ffice of the
County Recorder of said County. ~
Except the Southwesterly 10 feet thereof conveyed to the City af Santa Monica for alley
purposes.
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