SR-414-005~~r
City Council and
~ ~~ty of Redevelopment Agency Report
Santa Monica~
City Council Meeting: October 24, 2006
Agenda Item: ~
To: Mayor and City Council
Chairperson and Redevelopment Agency
From: Martin Kennerly, Acting Director of Resource Management Department
Subject: Authorization to Acquire Property Located at 1632-36 5th Street, owned by
Jandy, LLC and Authorization for the City of Santa Monica and the
Redevelopment Agency to Enter into a Cooperation Agreement
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council
1. approve a Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration regarding the acquisition
of property located at 1632-36 5t" Street;
2. authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent for the City of Santa
Monica ("City") to acquire the property owned by Jandy, LLC, located at 1632-36
5th Street and to negotiate and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and
other related documents with Jandy, LLC;
3. adopt a Resolution finding the use of funds from the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Santa Monica for acquisition of property located at 1632 5t" Street to
be of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area;
4. authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the
City and the Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of acquiring property at
1632-36 5t" Street;
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5. appropriate funds necessary for the acquisition of the property at 1632-36 5tn
Street.
Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica:
1. adopt a Resolution finding the use of funds from the Redevelopment Agency for
acquisition of property located at 1632 5th Street to be of benefit to the
Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.
2. authorize preparation and execution of a Cooperation Agreement between the
City of Santa Monica and the Redevelopment Agency to grant to the City of
Santa Monica from its tax inerement funds for the acquisition of property located
at 1632-36 5th Street ~
Executive Summary
The Letter of Intent between the City and Jandy, LLC provides for the City to purchase
the property located at 1632-36 5th Street for $7,625,000 plus the City's share of closing
costs. The property is 8,800 sq. ft. and improved with a building totaling 17,100 sq. ft.,
occupied by Apple Computer. The City is to deposit into escrow $1,OOQ,000 at escrow
opening, with the remainder, less interest earned, to be deposited at escrow closing on
February 28, 2009.
Funding for the acquisition of this property is available to the City from the
Redevelopment Agency provided the City and Redevelopment Agency adopt
Resolutions making findings that the use of Redevelopment funds for the acquisition of
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this property is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area. The
Cooperation Agreement would authorize the Redevelopment Agency to grant funds to
the City to acquire the property located at 1632 5th Street.
Discussion
Backqround
The property is 8,800 sq. ft. and is improved with a 17,100 sq. ft. office building built in
1988 and occupied by Apple Computer. The property is located on a block bounded by
Olympic and Colorado and 4th and 5t" Streets. The entire block has been identified as a
suitable location for future development of a public purpose project which may include a
light rail transit terminus, public parking, affordable housing, and supportive commercial
uses.
Negotiations with the property owner began in 2004, and resulted in a proposed Letter
of Intent from Jandy, LLC to sell its property to the City. Following execution of the
Letter of Intent, the City and Jandy, LLC will negotiate a Purchase and Sale Agreement.
The City has completed a Phase I assessment of the property. The report, prepared by
ICF Consulting, stated that it was unlikely that current or past activities conducted on
the site resulted in an on-site recognized environmental concern. The report stated that
no hazardous materials are suspected of being on site with the exception of a potential
for there being asbestos containing building materials and lead-based paint in the
building. These materials would need to be remediated during demolition.
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Previous Council Actions
Council authorized negotiations with the property owner on January 13, 2004.
Environmental Analysis
An Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the proposed purchase of 1632 5th Street
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 purposes, 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 August 23, 2006, with the comment period ending September 12, 2006.
No comments were received.
Redevelopment Considerations
The City has been pursuing the acquisition of property within the block bounded by 4tn
and 5t" Streets and Colorado and Olympic Boulevards for a future public project that
may include light rail transit, parking, affordable housing or other public uses. On June
13, 2006, the Council authorized the acquisition on this block of one of the four parcels
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located at 402 Colorado Avenue, owned by Sears Roebuck and Company using City
Rail Reserves. However City Rail Reserves have been fully expended and there are no
additional City funds for the acquisition of the remaining parcels on this block.
To authorize the use Redevelopment funds, the City Council and Agency must make
the appropriate determinations. The attached Resolutions (Attachments D and E)
determine and find that the Project is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery
Redevelopment Project Area; no other reasonable means of financing the Project are
available to the community; the payment of funds for the Project will assist in elimination
of one or more blighting conditions inside the Project Area by assisting in the elimination
of one or more of the conditions resulting from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake disaster;
and the payment of funds for the Project is consistent with the Redevelopment Agency's
Five-Year Implementation Plan in that it helps achieve the Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation and Commercial Revitalization goals as set forth in this Plan.
Budqet/Financial Impact
The Cooperation Agreement will provide a grant to the City from the Redevelopment
Agency in the amount of $7,625,000 and the City's share of closing costs. Funds for
the grant are available at Account No. C170621.589000.
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Attachments:
Attachment A: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration for the Acquisition of
1632-36 5th Street
Attachment B: Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration for the Purchase of Property
At 1632-36 5t" Street
Attachment C: Determination and Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration for
the Acquisition of the Property Located at 1632-36 5th Street
Attachment D: Resolution of The City Of Santa Monica Consenting to the Use of
Agency Funds for the Acquisition of Property Located at 1632-36 5th Street and Making
Certain Findings Pursuant To Health And Safety Code Section 33445
Attachment E: Resofution of The Redevelopment Agency Consenting to the Use Of
Agency Funds for the Acquisition of Property Located at 1632-36 5th Street and Making
Certain Findings Pursuant to Health And Safety Code Section 33445
Prepared by:
Miriam Mack, Economic Development Manager
Approved:
Forwarded to Council:
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Martin Kerwferly ~-~t mont Ev~ell
Acting Director Resource anagement y Manager
Department
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ATTACHMENT A
City of
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON
THE PROPOSED ACQUlSIT10N OF '1632 -1636 5t" STREET,
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA BY THE CITY OF SANTA MONlCA
TO: Concerned Persons
FROM: The City of Santa Monica
PROJECT TfTLE: Property Acquisition of 1632-1636 5th Street, City of Santa Monica,
California
PROJECT LOCATION: The property to be acquired is located at 1632-1636 5th Street,
situated on the west side of 5~' Street in the block south of Colorado Avenue and north of
Olympic Boulevard.
DESCRIPTlON OF PROJECT
An Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration have been prepared and are available
for your review and comment. The lnitial Study examines the environmenta! impacts of the
proposed acquisition of 1632-1636 5th Street by the City of Santa Monica, California. The
project is the acquisition by the City of Santa Monica of the property as described below:
1632-1636 5th Street property is a rectangular shaped, single parcel with a tatal
gross site area of nearly 8,800 square feet or 0.202 acres. The parcel is improved
with a four-story, 15,800 square foot, single tenant creative office building that is
100% leased. The property contains a total of 34 parking spaces.
The City intends to purchase the site with the purpose of achieving various pub{ic purpose
goals and objectives. There is currently no building demolition being contemplated and no
plans for reuse or redevelopment have been prepared. The property wi11 remain in its
present condition and will be feased back to the current occupant until such time as plans
are developed and approved by the City. Any future re-use or re-devefopment of the site
wiil be subject to separate review for compfiance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
No project-related environmental impacts have been identified in the Initial Study. The sites
to be acquired by the City of Santa Monica are not incfuded 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
DECLARATtON
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
availab{e 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 and is available for review at the Santa Monica Public
Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
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. _
DUE DATE FOR COMMENTS
September 12, 2006 at 5:00 p.m
WHERE TO SEND COMMENTS
City Planning Division
1685 Main Street, Room 212
Santa Monica, Ca~ifornia 90401-3295
Telephone: (310) 458-8341
Attention: Paul Foley, Principal Planner
Espanol
Esto es una noticia de un estudio preliminario y declaraci6n 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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ATTACHMENT C
CITY OF ~ANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
DETERMINATION
Project Title: PropertyAcquisition of 1632-1636 5~' Street, Santa Monica bythe City
of Santa Monica, California
Project Address: 1632-1636 5th Street, Santa Monica, California
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. 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 find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on
the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a"potentially significant
Impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated impact" on the
environment, but at least one effect: 1) has been adequately analyzed
in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and
2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects
that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant
effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects
(a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have
been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are
imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
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INITIAL STUDY AND PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1632 -1636 St" STREET
BY THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
August 21, 2006
City Planning Division
Planning and Community Development Department
Paul Foley, Principal Planner
1685 Main Street, Room 212
Santa Monica, CA 90401
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, Caiifiornia 90401-3295
DETERMINATION
Project Title: PropertyAcquisition of 1632-1636 5~' Street, Santa Monica bythe City
of Santa Monica, California
Project Address: 1632-1636 5th Street, Santa Monica, California
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. 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.
f find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on
the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a"potentially significant
Impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated impact" on the
environment, but at least one effect: 1) has been adequately analyzed
in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and
2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must anafyze only the effects
that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project coutd have a significant
effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects
(a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION pursuant to 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 upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Ha{{, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
INITIAL STUDY
AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STATEMENT
DATE FILED: 8/9/06
This check{ist is to be completed for all projects that are not exempt from environmenta{
review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The information, analysis
and conclusions contained in the checklist form the basis for deciding whether an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR}, a Negative Declaration (ND) or a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) is to be prepared. Additionally, the checklist shall be used to focus an
EIR on the effects determined to be potentially significant.
I. INTRODUCTION
Project Title: Properfy Acquisitions of 1632-1636 5t~' Street Street, City of
Santa Monica, California
2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Planning and Community Development
Department, 1685 Main Street, Room 2~2, Santa Monica, CA 90409
3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Paul Foley, Principal Planner,
Planning and Community Development Department (310) 458-8341
4. Project Location: The property to be acquired is located at 9632 5t~'
Street, situated on the west side of 5t" Street in the block south of
Colorado Avenue and north of Olympic Boulevard.
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: City of Santa Monica, ~685 Main
Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
6. General Plan Designation: General Commercial
7. Specific Plan Designation: N/A
8. Zoning: C3 (Downtown Commercial District)
CtTY QF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
9. Description of Project:
The project is the acquisition by the City of Santa Monica of the
property as described below:
9632-1636 5t`' Street propertyis a rectangularshaped, single parcel with
a total gross site area of nearly 8,800 square feet or 0.202 acres. The
parcel is improved with a four-story, 15,800 square foot, single tenant
creative office building that is 100°l0 /eased. The properfy offers a total
of 34 parking spaces.
The City intends to purchase the 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 will be leased back to the current occupant until
such time as plans are deve%ped 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 (CEQA).
10. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's
surroundings.
Surrounding uses include auto service businesses and o~ce buildings
to the north; an otfice building and the Santa Monica Freeway to the
south; Sears automotive and retail store, the Santa Monica Place Mall
and the Third Street Promenade with various retailers, restaurants and
theatres to the west; the Santa Monica bus yard, housing, office
buildings and retail stores to the east.
11. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing
approval, or participation agreement.)
Santa Monica City Council authorization to proceed with purchase of
fhe sites.
I1. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
Environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,
invofving at least one impact that is a"Potentially Significant lmpact" as indicated by
the checklist on the folVowing pages.
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNlNG AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
_ Geology/Soils _ Shadows
Construction Effects
_ Biological Resources
,_ Public Services
_ Hazards/Hazardous Materiafs ^ Air Quality
_ Hydrofogy/Vllater Quality
_ Population/Housing
_ Cultural Resources
~ Transportation/
Circulation
Land Use/Planning
_ Aesthetics
_ Mineral Resources
, Mandatory Findings of _ Agriculture Resources
Significance
III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
{n completing this checklist, keep in mind the fo4lowing:
e Economic and
Social lmpacts
_ Recreation
_ Noise
_ Utilities/Service
Systems
_ Neighborhood
Effects
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers
that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites
in the parentheses foflowing each question. A"No Impact" answer is
adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the
impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the
project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A"No Impact" answer should be
explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general
standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants,
based on a project-specific screening analysis). All explanations should be
contained in a"Discussion of Environmental Evaluation" which should be
attached to this checklist.
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site
as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as
direct, and construction as well as operational irnpacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may
occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is
potentia{ly significant, less than significant with mitigation, or fess than
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CITY OF SANTA MON{CA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
significant. A potentially Significant Impact is appropriate if there is
substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or
more Potentially Significant Impact entries when the determination is made,
an EIR is required.
4) A Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated
applies where the incorporation ;of mitigation measures has reduced an
effectfrom a Potentially Significant Impactto.a Less Than Significant Impact.
The lead agency must describe the mit~gation measures, and briefly explain
how they reduce the effect to a less. than significant level (mitigation
measures from "Earlier Ar~afyses," may: be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or
other CEQA process an effect has been ~adequately analyzed in an earlier
EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief
discussion should identify the following: °
a) Earfier analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for
review.
b) Impacts AdequatelyAddressed. Identifywhich effects from the above
checklist were within .the scope of and adequately analyzed in an
earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state
whether such effects were addresssd by mitigation measures based
on the earfier analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with
Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures
that were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the
extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to
information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning
ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document
should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where
the statement is substantiated. A source list should be attached, and other
sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
7) The explanation of each issue should identify:
a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each
question; and
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CITY OF SANTA M4NICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
b) The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less
than significance.
lft. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Pot. Less Than Less Than No
Signif. Signif. Signif. Impact
Impact Wifh Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
1. Geology and Soils. Would the project:
a. Expose people or structures to
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 substantiaf ~
evidence of a known fault?
Refer to Division of Mines and
Geology Special Publication
42. x
ii) Strong seismic ground
shaking? _ _ _ x
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? _ _ _ x
iv) Landslides? _ _ _ x
b) Result in substantial soil
erosion or the loss of
topsoil? ~ ~ _ x
c) Be focated on a geofogic unit
or soil that is unstable, or that
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
would become unstable as a
result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off
-site landslide, latera! spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or
collapse? ~ _ _
d) Be located on expansive soil,
as defined in Table 18-1-B of
the Uniform Building Code
(1994), creating substantial
risks to life or property?
x
x
e} Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks
or alternative waste water disposal
systems where sewers are not
available for the disposal of waste
water?
2. Air Quality - Where available, the
significance criteria established by the
applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied
upon to make the following
determinations. Would the project:
x
a) Conflict with or obstruct _,
implementation of the applicable
air quafity plan? , _ _, x
b) Violate any air quality standard
or contribute substantialiy to an
existing or projected air quality
violation?
c) Result in a cumufativefy
considerabfe net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the
x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hatl, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
project regian is non-attainment
under an applicable federal or
state ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions
which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone
precursors)? _ _ _ x
d) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant
concentrations? x
e) Create objectionable odors
affecting a substantial number
of people? _ _ _ x
3. Hydrology and Water Quality -
Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality
standards or waste discharge
requirements? _ _ _ x
b) Substantially deplete groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially
with groundwater recharge such
that there would be a net deficit in
aquifer volume or a lowering of the
local groundwater table level (e.g.,
the production 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,
including through the alteration of
the course of a stream or river, in a
manner which would result in
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CtTY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
substantial erosion or siltation on
or off-site? x
d} Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through fihe alteration of
the course of a stream or river, or
substantially increase the rate or
amount of surFace runoff in a manner
which would result 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) Otherwise substantially degrade
water quality? _ ~ _ x
g) Place housing within a 100-year
fiood hazard area as mapped on
a federal F1ood Hazard Boundary
or Flood Insurance Rate Map or
other hazard delineation map?
x
h) Place within a 100-year flood
hazard area structures which
would impede or redirect flood
ffows? ~ x
i) Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of ioss, injury or
death involving flooding, including
ffooding as a resuft of the fiailure
of a levee or dam? x
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami,
or mudflow?
-. ~ _ x
4. Biological Resources - Wouid the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species in
local 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 substantial 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 Wildlife
Service? X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect
on federafly protected wetlands
as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including, but
not limited to, marsh, verna( pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
x
d) Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident
or migratory fish or wifdfife
species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of
native wi(dlife nursery sites?
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PLANNfNG AND COMMUNITY DEVELQPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
x
e) Conffict with any local policies
or ordinances protecting .
biological resources, such.as a
tree preservation policy or
ordinance? ~ x
f) Conflict with the provisions of
an adopted Habitat Conservation
Plan, Natural Comrnunity
Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
x
5. Noise - Would the project re~sult in: ~
a) Exposure of persons to or
generation of noise levels in .
excess of standards estabfished .
in the local general ptan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards
of other agencies? _
b) Exposure of persons to or
generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise
levels?
c) A substantial permanent increase
in ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
x
x
x
d) A substantial temporary or
periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the pro}ect
vicinity above levels existing
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PLANNING AND COMMUNiTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hal1, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
without 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
airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people
residing or working in the project
area to excessive noise levels?
x
6. Shadows. Will the proposal produce
extensive shadows affecting adjacent
light sensitive uses or property?
x
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials -
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment
through the routine transport,
use, or disposal of hazardous
materials? x
b) Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and -
accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials
into the environment? x
c) Emit hazardous emissions or
handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances,
or waste within one-quarter mile
of an existing or proposed
school? x
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d) Be located on a site which is
incfuded on a list of hazardous
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?
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 airport or public use
airport, would the project result
in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the
project area? ! _ _ x
f) For a project within the vicinity
of a private airstrip, would the
project re~ult in a safety hazard
for people residing or working
in the project area? _ _ _ x
g) Impair impfementation of or
physically interfere with an
adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation
plan? _ _ _ x
h) Expose people or structures
to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving
wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent
to urbanized areas or where
residences are intermixed
with wildlands? x
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8. Population and Hou\sing -
Would the project:
a) Induce substantial population
growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
x
b) Displace substantial numbers
of existing housing, necessitating
the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere? _ _ _ x
c} Displace substantial number of
people, necessitating the
construction of replacement
housing elsewhere? _ _ _ x
9. Land Use and Planning. Would
the project:
a) Physicafly divide an estab{ished
community? _ _ _ x
b) Conflict with any applicable land
use plan, policy, or regulation
of an agency with jurisdiction
over the project (including,
but not limited to the general
plan, specific plan, local
coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental
effect? x
c) Conflict with any applicable
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habitat conservation plan
or natural community
conservation pfan? , _ ! x
10. Transportation/TrafFic -
Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic
which is substantial in relation to
the existing traffic laad 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
or highways? _ _ _ x
c) Result in a change in air traffic
patterns, including either an
increase in traffic levels or a
change in location that results
in substantial safety risks? ~ ~ _ x
d} Substantially increase hazards
due to a design feature (e.g.,
sharp curves or dangeraus
intersections) or incompatible
uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
x
e) Result in inadequate
emergency access? _ _ ! x
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fi) Result in inadequate parking
capacity? _ _ ~ X
g) Conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs supporting
alternative transportation (e.g.,
bus turnouts, bicycle racks)?
x
i) Involve right of way dedication
resufting in a reduced lot area? _ r _ x
j) Reduce access to other
properties and uses? _ _ _ X
k) Create abrupt grade differential
between public and private
property? _ . _. ._ X
11. Utilities and Service System -
Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements of the appficabfe
Regional Water Quality
Control Board? X
b) Require or result in the
construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities
or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of
which cou{d cause significant
environmental effects? ) _ _ ~ X
c) Require or result in the
construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion
of existing facilities, the construction
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of which could cause significant
environmentai effects x
d) Have sufficient water supplies ~
available to serve the project
from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or ,
expanded entitlements ~
needed? 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 addition to the provider's
existing commitments~ ~ _ ! _ x
f) Be served by a landfill with
sufficient permitted capacity
to accommodate the project's.
solid waste disposal needs?
x
g) Comply with federal, state, and
local statutes and regulations ~°
related to solid waste? x
12. Public Services
a) Would the project result in
substantial adverse physical
impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically
altered governmental facilities,
the construction of which could
cause significant environmental
impacts, in order to maintai~
acceptable service ratios, ~
response times or other
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perFormance objectives for any of
the public services:
Fire protection? ~ ,
Police protection? ~ _
~ Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities? _ _
13. Recreation ,
a) Would the project increase the
use of existing neighborhood
and regional. parks or other
recreational facilities such that
substantial physicai deterioration
of the fiacility would occur or
be accelerated?
b) Does the project include
recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might
have an adverse physical effect
on the environment?
14. Cultura{ Resources -
Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance
of a historica{ resource as
defined in '15064.5
b) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance
of an archaeological
_ x
~ x
x
x
_ x
x
x
x
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resource pursuant to
' 15064.5? x
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological
resource or site or 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) Substantiafly damage scenic
resources, including, but
not limi±ed to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state
scenic highway? ` _ _ x
c) Substantially degrade the
existing visuaf character or
quality of the site and its
surroundings? _ _ ! x
d) Create a new source of
substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
x
16. Construction Effects. Woufd the
proposal have considerab{e construction-
period impacts due to the scope, or
location of construction activities? x
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City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
17. Economic and Social Impacts.
Does the project have economic 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 business 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 agricultural resources
are significant environmental effects, lead
agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared by
the California Dept. of Conservation as
an optional model to use in assessing
impacts 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 to the Farmland Mapping
and Monitoring program of the
California Resources Agency, to
non-agricultural use? _ _ _ x
b) Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson
Act contract? x
c) Involve other changes in the
existing environment which, due
to their location or nature, coufd
result in conversion of farmland,
to non-agriculturaf use? _ _ _ x
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
19. , Mineral Resources - Would the project;
a) Result in the loss of availability
of a known mineral resource that
would be of value to the region
and the residents ofi the State?
x
b) Resuft in the loss of availability
, of a locally-important mineral
resource recovery site delineated
on a local general plan, specific
plan or otl~er land use plan?
x
20. Neighborhood Effects. Will the
proposal have considerable effects
on the project neighborhood? ~ ~ _ x
21. 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 wi{dlife
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
piant or animal or efiminate
important examples of the major
periods of California history or
pre-history ^ _ , x
b) Does the project have impacts
that are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
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("Cumulativefy considerable"
means that the incremental
effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with
the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects,
and the effects of probable
future projects)? _ _ _ X
c) Does the project have environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indirectfy? _ , _ x
fV. DISCUSSfON OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
The project is the acquisition by the City of Santa Monica of the property as
described below:
1632-1636 5th Street property is a rectangular shaped, single parcel with a
total gross site area of nearly 8,800 square feet or 0.202 acres. The parcel is
improved with a four-story, 15,800 square foot, single tenant creative style
office building that is 100% leased. The property offers a total of 34 parking
spaces.
The City intends to purchase the site with the purpose of achieving various
public purpose goals and objectives. There is currently no buifding
demolition being contemplated and no plans for reuse or redevelopment
have been prepared. The property will remain in its present condition and
will be leased back to the current occupant until such time as plans are
developed and approved by the CEty. Any future re-use or re-development of
the site will be subject to separate review for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act.
1. Geology and Soils (a, b, c, d, e)
The proposed project does not have any impacts on geology and soils as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
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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 of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the fease back of the property to itS current occupant, and does not
include construction. ~
3. Hydrology and Water Quality
The proposed project does not have any impacts on hydrology and water
quality as the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the
City of Santa Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant,
and does not include construction.
4. Biological Resources (a, b, c, d, e, ~
The proposed project does not have any impacts on biological resources as
the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and
does not include construction.
5. Noise (a, b, c, d, e}
The proposed project will not have impacts on noise as the project entails
only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica, the
lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not include
noise-generating construction activities.
6. Shadows
The proposed project will not have impacts on shadows as the project entails
only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica, the
lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not include
construction.
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
The proposed project will not have impacts on hazards and hazardous
material as the project entails onfy the purchase of commercial property by
the City of Santa Monica, the lease back of the property to its current
occupant, and does not include construction.
8. Population and Housing (a, b, c)
The proposed project will not have impacts on population and housing as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
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Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
9. Land Use and Planning (a, b, c)
The proposed project will not have impacts on land use and planning as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
10. Transportation/Traffic (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k)
The proposed project will not have impaets on transportationltraffic as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the fease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
11. Utilities and Service System {a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
The proposed project will nat have impacts on utilities and the service system
~ as the project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and
does not include construction.
12. Public Services (a)
The proposed project will not have impacts on public services as the project
entails only the purchase ofi commerciaf property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
13. Recreation (a, bj
The proposed project will not have impacts on recreation as the project
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
14. Cultural Resources (a, b, c, d)
The proposed project will not have impacts on cultural resources as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
15. Aesthetics (a, b, c, d) ,
The proposed project will not have impacts on aesthetics as the project
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CiTY 4F SANTA MONICA
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
16. Construction Effects
The proposed project will not have construction effects as the project entails
only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica, the
lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not include
construction.
17. Economic and Social Impacts
The proposed project will not have economic and social impacts as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
1~. Agriculture Resources (a, b, c)
The proposed project wiff not have impacts on agriculture resources as the
project entaifs only the purchase of commerciaf property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include constr~action.
19. Mineral Resources (a, b)
The proposed project will not have impacts on mineral resources as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the lease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
20. Neighborhood Effects
The proposed project will not have impacts on neighborhood effects as the
project entaifs only the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa
Monica, the fease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construction.
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance (a, b, c)
a) Does the project have the potentiat to degrade the quaiity 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 ptant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
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City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
endangered pfant or animaf or efiminate important exampies of
the major periods of California history or pre-history?
No. The project will not degrade the quality of the environment as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica, the /ease back of the property to its current occupant,
and does not include construction.
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the efFects of past projects, the effects
of other current projects, and the effects of probable fiuture
projects)?
No. The project has no cumulative impacts as the project entails only
the purchase of commercial property by the City of Santa Monica, the
/ease back of the property to its current occupant, and does not
include construcfion.
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effect~ on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
No. The project has no adverse effect on human beings as the
project entails only the purchase of commercial property by the City of
Santa Monica, the /ease back of the property to its current occupant,
and does not include consfruction.
V. DETERMINATION
(See attachment)
VI. SOURCES
The following documents were used in determining the environmental effects of the
proposed project: Downtown Parking Program Environmental Impact Report (E{R),
Safety Element, and Zoning Ordinance (all are avaifable for review at the City
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City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401-3295
P{anning Division Pub{ic Counter).
The following summarizes the content of these documents:
Safety Element: Goals and policies to reduce risks associated with natural and
man-made hazards. EIR certified February 21, 1995. State Clearinghouse Number
92031082.
Zoninq Ordinance: City wide development standards. Final Suppiemental E1R,
June 1988.
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Attachment A
Leqal Description
All that certain real property situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,
described as follows:
1632-1636 5T" STREET
LOTS 20 AND 21 OF TRACT NO. 974, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 16 PAGE
(S) 19 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPT THE REAR 10 FEET THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 4391 PAGE
16 OF DEEDS.
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