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SR-11-B (30)~ • ! ! ~ . r o ~r-- D ~s_ /~-~ . s~~ Z 6 I~89 CMD FIN•ymk.sobsmle ~~~ -~~~ Cit~y CounciZ Meeting: September 26, I989 Santa Monica, CaZifornia__~, .,•_ ~3 ~ •''-'' ` T0. Mayor and City Council FROM: Gity Staff Si~B3ECT: Information Concerning Ballot Initiatives 5ponsored by Save Our Beach (SOB) and 5anta Monicans for a Livable Environment (SMLE) Committees This is to provide information requested by the City Council on August 22, 19$9 concerning ~he costs of various election alternatives, estimated City revenue impacts and c~ianges in land use policies associated wi~h the ballot initiatives sponsored by the Save Our Beach (SOB) and Santa Monicans fox a Livable Enviro~ment (SMLE) Committees. Election Alternatives On August 22, 19$9 and Septernber 5, 1989, the City Clerk reported to the Gity Council that the SOB and SMLE initiative petitions, respectively, each contained valid signatures represeating more than 10$ but less ~han I5~ of the registered voters in the City of Santa Monica Therefore, according to Section 401I of the Elections Code, the City Cauncil may call an election for both ini~iatives at a speciai election or consol~date them with the June 1940 primary election, or must place the matters before the voters at the next cansolidated genera3. election in November, 1990 $ased on the costs of elections last June and November, and limited information currently availa~le from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recarder's Office, the following are estimates of the three election alternatives available to the City for votiing on the initiaCives ~~~~ SEP Z 6 1989 -:~- ~ * i ! Election Alternatives Estima~ed Cost Special Election $11G,800 Consolidated June Primary $1Q9,400 Consolidated November Genera~ $ 88,975 Cost details are shown at Attachrnent A. Estimated Aevenue Impacts Attach~ents B and C are the City Attorney`s ballot S~immgrigS of the SOB and 5*iLE initiatives. Based an the provisions af each initiative and the City Attorney's summaries, City Staff have estimated the direct revenue impact of each initiative. Due to time limitations, it was no~ possible to determine if additional servica costs would be generated by either initiative T'he estimated revenue impactis are summarized as follows and detailed at Attachments D and E -- SOS Initiative - This initiative prohibits the future development of hotels/mote].s, and restaurant/food service facilities of more than 2,000 sq. ft. and/or one story in height in a propased Beach 4verlay Dis~rict. This means that the new hotel developments at 415 Pacific Goast Highway and at 1746 Ocean Avenue might not occur (either of these projects cou~d proceed if it was determined that they have a vested righti priar to passage of the initiative). Shauld these two new hotel developments not accur because of the passage af this initiative, the City would lose approximately $3 5 millionfyear in direct revenues. -- SMLE Initiative -'This initiative prohibits citywide for three years any hotel development proposed a€ter May 15, 19$9, exempts the new hotel developments at 415 Pacific Coast Highway and 174b Ocean Avenue, and speci~i.es that for the next I4 years, 258 of Transient Occupancy Tax revenues derived from facilities located in a proposed Beach 0-verlay - 2 - T ? ! ~ ~ District be used only for cleaning up the Santa Monica Bay and 25$ be used only ~or improvements to Palisades Park and City-wide paxks maintenance and acquisition As a result of exe~pting the two new hatel developments, the City would realize a direct revenue of $3 5 millian/year of which in the first year $1.2 million would be earmarked for bay clean up and parks (one-half for each purpose) In addition, approxiinately $.8 million, representing 50~ of Transient ~ccupancy Taxes from other hote~/motel facilitiss in the praposed Baach Overlay District, would also be earmarked for these same pu~rposes . Changes in Land Use Policies Both initiatives were analyzed by Gity 5taff ~y comparing them to the following docwnents• the Zoning 4rdinance (adopted September 1488); the Land Use Element {adopted dctober 1984}, the Land Use Plan of the Local Coastal Program (3une 1486), and the Santa Monica State Beach Resource Management and Development Plan (approved by the City Council 5eptember 27, 1983} The fallowing summarizes the results of these analyses TY-e details of each ana~ysis are at Attachments F and G. -- SOS Initiative - In general, this initiative is consistent with existing land use policies except those policies that relate to visitor accam~nodations and uses in the coastai area. Further, the initiative will limit future additions of new uses in alI the affected zoning districts. -- SMLE Initiative - In ganeral, this initiative is cansistent wi.th existing land use policies except those policies that relate to visitor accommodations and uses in the coastal area Further, the initiative wi.ll limit future additions af new uses i.n all the affected zoning districts, - 3 - . . ~ ~ ~ecommendation It is recommended that the City Council receive and review this report, and detern-ine when the SOB and SMLE initiatives wouid be placed on the ballot. Prepared by. Clarice Johnsen, City C~erk Mike Dennis, Director of Finance Paul Berlant, Direc~or of PLanning - 4 - ~ ~ ~ ~ ATTACHMENT A ESTIMATE OF COSTS OF ELECT~ON ALTERNATIVES Consolidated CansoZidated Special June November Election Primary (e) General (2 Initiatives) (2 Initiatives) (3 Co~ncil Seats) 2 Initiati~res Administration/ Personnelta~ $10,00~ $2,000 $6,4~0 Postage 8~300 * * Legal Advertising 2,500 * * Election Consultanttb~ 44,040 * * County Registrar/ Recorder Signature Verification ~o,OOOtG3 34,000 34,000 County Registrar Recorder Sarvices: A) Voter Pamphlet -0- 40,OOO~d1 20,4~0 B} Other County ServiCeS 5,000 33,400 22,y75 Precinct Workers/ Po~ling Place Rentals 7,040 * * Candidates St2~tement N~A NjA 6 ~ 200 $116,800 $109,400 $88,975 Notes: * Cost included with "Other County Services". ja) RepresentS City staff o~rert~me casts and casts of additional as needed personnel. (b) Includes costs of votor pamphlet printing services which are normally provided by the County Registrar-Recorder. (c~ Cast also includes absent vvter signature verification. - 1 - ~ ~ i ~ {d) Costs are abaut double due to requirement to print partisan baliots. (e) Shou~d there be a Rent Control Board vacancy at this time, the City wou~d incur additional costs. However, it is nat possibZe to estimate these additional casts at this time. (eacoea} - 2 - ~ ~ ATTACIiMENT $ SALLOT TITLE AND SiJMIKARY PREPARED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AN INITIATIVE ESTABLISHiNG A BEACH OVERLAY DISTRICT IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE PACIFIC QCEAN ON THE WEST, BY TH~ CITY BOUNDARY ON TH~ NORTH, BY THE CENTERLINE OF OCEAN AVENUE ,AND NEILSON WAY ON THE EAST, AND BY THE CITY BOUNDARY ON THE SOU~H AND PR~HIBITING H~TEL, M~TEL ANp CERTAIN RESTAURANT DEVEIAPMENT IN THAT DISTRICT This ~nitiata.ve seeks to establish new restriEtions related to certain types of commarcial development along the caastline in San~a Manica. It seeks to accomplish this purpose by establisha.ng a Beach Dverlay District which includes the area bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the west, by the City boundary on the north, by the cent~rline of ocean Avenue and Neilson Way an the east, and by th~ City boundary on the south. The Beach Overlay ^istrict expr~ss3.y excludes the Santa Monica Pier p~atform and 140,000 square feet of new development on the platform. However, by its terms, the Beach O~erlay Da.stric~ daes not include that por~ion of the Santa Monica Pa.ar that extends into the Paci~ic Ocean. In additiot~, the initiative expressly excludes fram the Beach Overlay District the area bounded by the Pier on the north. by the centerline of Ocean Avenue on the east, by Seaside Terrace on the south, and by the Promenade on the west. Th~s measure proposes ta amend the City's Zoning Ordinance by prohibiting hote~s and matel5 in the new~y ~stablished Beach Overlay District. The measure a~so prohibits restaurants of more than 2a00 square fee~. or exceeding one story in height in the Beach Overlay District. Final~y, this initiati~e would amend the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the demolitia~ or ~eplacement of any recreational building or area w~.thin the Beach ~verlay District except where the bua.~ding or area were replaced by open space or by a substantiaZly simi~ar recr~ational use or uses. The measure also requires that any land use p~an or local coasta~, and that the measure be submitted Cammission to the extent xequireci by its contents be included in program adapted by the City ta the Califarnia Coastal law. 116D9a/hpc - 1 - ~ ~ ATTACHMENT C BALLOT TITLE AND Si3MMAFtY PREPARED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AN xNITIATIVE ESTABLISHING A THREE YEAR CITYWIDE MORATORIUM ON HOTEL DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISH~NG A BEACH ~VERLAY DISTRICT IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE PACIFIC OC~AN ON THE WEST, BY THE CITY BOUNDARY ON THE NORTH, BY THE CENTERLINE OF OCEAN AVENUE AND NEILSQN WAY ON THE EAST, AND BY THE CITY BOUNDARY ON THE SOUTH (WZTH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS), AND RESTRICTING FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TA7{ GENERATED FROM HOTELS IN THE BEACH OVERLAY DISTRICT AND AT 415 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY FOR CLEAN-UP OF THE SANTA MQNICA BAY AND FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS This initiative seeks to accomplish several purposes re~ated to hotel development and the use of certain City funds attributable to such deve~opment. The initiative establishes a three year citywide mvratori.um an hotels proposed after May 7.5, 1989, exempting certain specified hote~ pro~ects. A study is to be perfarmed during those years to determine whether and what further hatel develop~ent shou~d be permitted in the City. The initiative creates a Beach Overlay Distriet which includes the area baunded by the Pacific Ocean on the west, by the City baundary on the north, by the centerline of Ocean Avenue and Neilson Way an the east, and by the City boundary on the south. The Beach Overlay District expressly excludes the Santa Monica Pier~ the area bounded by the Pier on the narth, by the centerline of ~cean Avenue on the eas't, by Seaside Terrace on the South, and by the Promenade an the west (the intended site for a Santa Monica Pier parking structure), and 4~5 Pacific Coast Highway (th~ intended site af th~ proposed ~anta Monica Seach Hotel). Within the Beach Overlay District, the City's development standards are modified in severa~ respect~. Conversion of existing bui~dings to hotels is grohibited throughout the District. In the R--4 pvrtion of the District, the height iimit is reduced from ~our stories, 45 feet, to thre~ stories, 35 feet. In th~ R-3 portian of the District, the height limit is xeduced from three stflries, 40 feet, to two stories, 30 feet. Within the area currently zan~d Residential Visitor Commercial ("RVC"), the initiative allows restaurants with 50 seats or fewer which do not serv~ alcohol ta remain permitted uses while requ~ri~ng restaurants in the RVC District containing aver 50 seats or serving alcohol ta obtain canditional use permits. The initiative earmarks fifty percent {50~) of tha transient occupancy tax monies collected by the City from hotels i.n the Beach Overlay Distric~ and from the proposed ha~eJ. at 435 Pacific Coast Highway for expenditure on c~ean-up of the Santa Monica Bay - ~ - ` ~ • i and on improvements to Palisades Park, park maintenance and acquisition citywide until the year 2000. The measure also requires that its contents be included in any land use plan or local coastal program adopted by the City and that the ~aeasure be submitted to the Californ~a Coastal Coiamission to the extent required by law. 1163~/hpc - 2 - 9/1a/89 Save Our Beach lnitiative easeline fund Transient Occupancy Tax Genera! Property Tax Genera! Utility ~sers Tax General Business License Tax General Sales Fax General lartid ~e~se Beach Sub-Total FuLI Developnent Transient Occupancy Tax General Property Tax General Utility iJsers 7ax General Business License Tax General Sales Tax Genera[ Land Lease Beach Sub-Total Impact on Revenues Annuai Revenue lmpact (4) 7733/174b 415 Pac~ftc Coast ioeNS Dne Ptca Ocean Ave. (2) Highuay (3) iotal 51,117,700 (4) 5525,300 (8) E1$8,500 (11) SO E1,831,500 6T,000 (5) 9,600 (9) 4,400 i7) 200 (15} 81,400 75,70U (6) 38,500 (10) 31,000 (12) 4,$OU (16) 150,Q00 17,100 (7) 7,700 (7) 2,000 (7} 2,100 i17? 28,900 64,000 (7) 19,400 (7) 0 (13) 900 (18) 84,300 4 9 D •. 250,OOU (~3? 250,U00 -- ---------- ~1,341,50D - - -----••---- S6U0,700 ----•-• ----- SZ26,400 - - ------------ - g258,U00 ------• --- 52,426,600 $1,117,700 {4) 5525,300 (8) 67,OOU (5) 9,BD0 (9? 75,700 (b} 38,500 (10) 17,100 (7) 7,700 (7) 64,000 (7} 19,400 (7) 0 0 S1,3k1,S00 5600,700 SO ~0 E703,5Q0 {14) 51,711,500 {21) 54,058,000 67,800 (7) 8$,100 i22) 232,700 4Q,360 (7) 1D2,6~0 (22) 257,3E14 59,$00 (14) 58,sao cza~ 143,400 5Q,100 (7? 105~500 (2Z1 239,10D 0 ~,000,400 (23? 1,OQ0.000 592~,50Q S3,Ob6~600 E5,930,300 (R695~1Q0) (~Z,808,600? {~3,503,7Q0) ~ ~ ~ ~ C7 ~ ~ a ~ 9/f8/a9 NotPS• (13 ihe annlyais asst~s the following: • a) Revcrr.~e i~act is for a full year. 6) Hotel occupancy will be stabfe beqfnninq in the first year. (2) ihe bASeline aasunes thst the Flemingo Ilest Apt. (currently at 1733 Ocean Ave.), arxf the Kensinqton Motel (currently at 1TG6 Ocean Ave.) Wil{ contine ~esst~ais. Accprd-ng to the Gpneral Nahe9er~ both aperat9ons ere currently cEosed and and a decrsion on reopem ng them wfll rwt be made unt~l late next month. under full develop~nent, ii is essuned that both hotels would be repleced by the Magu~re Thomas proaeet. (3) Fbe ~BS@EI~C 644UI1il3 tfie 5and and Sea Club r+ould continue without further developnent. Under iull ckvelopment, st is assuned the property -rouEd be deve[oped as deta~led in the developer's proposal. (4} Calcutat+ans based on EiR, revised to reflect the lBtest TOT rate and to edJust 1985 dollar values to 19ffS dollers (+12.6X). (5) Cqlwlat~ons 6ased on secured ralue in EIR, revised to reflect the City's portion of the property tax ~ and to ad~ust 1995 dollar values to 1988 dollers (+12.6X)_ 535,000,000 x 1.126 x 1X x 47%. (G) Cnl wlat~vns based on EfR, rer~sed to reflect the lateat util~ty tax rate and to adjust 1985 doilar vaEUes to 1988 dollars (+12.GX). E42,000 x 1.126 x 8/5. (7) Amoent taken fram the EIR~ and adjusted to reftect 7988 do[lar values. (fl) Calu~latiens bnsnd an EIR, revised to reflect the latest TOF rate and to reflect 19fif3 dollar vaiuea (+4.bX). 12X tex x 394/room x 365 days x 196 raang x 65X oeeupeney x 1.046. f9) Cnleul~rttons baaed on EIR, rev~sed to reflect the City's portion of the property tnx e~nd adjusted to reflect 1999 dollar values (i4.6X). fi5,507,000 x 1 046 x f% x 17X 9ri8~s9 {f0) Calculatforrs bascd on E1R, rev~ser! ta reflert Lhe ~ateat utrl~ty tax rate and adlusted ta refiect 1488 do(ta~ ye(ues. S23,Oq0 x i,p4b x 8/5, i11} Calculat~ons based ~ F~R~ ~~~~s~ to reflect the latest TpT rate end adjusted in reflect i488 do~lar vaiues. 1~X tax x t46/roo~r x 3S5 days x f72 r^ooms x 52X accupancy x i.046. (12) Caiculatian baged ~ ~~ rp~ t~mes 5180/roan (per lat4st 3 year C~ty forecest.) if37 8aset~ on reports from the State 6oard of Equal~Z~tTOn. ~ (~4> Calcuiationg hesed o~ ~Ip, revi&ed tn reflect the latest Tpt rate and ad~usted ta rcflect 1986 dp~~~r raiues, 12X tax x 5735/r~ ~ 36g ~ys x~~ ~~ x 65X oecelp~r~y x 1,Qy6. {15} Fr igBTlg$, as provided by the L.A, Cpunty Agsessar~s off~ee~ revised tfl reflect tha C~ty's portim of the "possessary 3nterest Cax.~~ t1,125 x 71X, ~~6~ ~~~cu~atians bese~f v~ f~nanc~al ana~ysrs perfornied b~r peat Marw~~k g~81~~ ~~ ~~~gted to rtflect 1988 doller vaLues, (77) Provided by Santa Manrca Business Ltcenge Divisiort. (i8) Based on reports fram the StBte Board of Equa~~x$t~~, (191 ~-ount taken frpm the E[R. ihe bUSiness license amot~nt includes restaurant, r~tsil, offi cr, and hotel. ~ ~Zfl) Amount taken from the developer~s proposal. The fausiness license emo~nt inc~~s f~staurant &{ounye~ retaiE and hotsl. (zZ) Calculatior~a bas~d on the develaper~s proposai, revised to ref[ee# the l~test TOT rate and te adjusx 1qg5 do[!ar vaiues to ]988 do~lars (+4.bXy. ~22) Amount takm trom the developer~~ pr~sal, arid sd~usted ta reflect f488 dottar vatues. (23) Tfie Sand and Sea Club currently pays the City of Santa Mom ca E20,833/month. Under ful! developme~t it is assu~ed that t1,000~OQ0/year uill #x pe~d ta khe City as "Cuaranteed Rent~~~ as as sAec~}ter! trt the develaper'S proposa! 9118/89 Sante Monicans for a Liveable Envirorment Im tative Full Development Fund Laews One Ptco Transient Occupancy 7ex Generat 51,117,700 (6) ~525,300 (10) Property Tax Genera[ 67,000 (7) 9,800 (11) Utrlity Users Tax General T5,700 (8) 38,500 i12) Business License Tax Generel 17,100 {9) 7,700 (9) 5ales Tax General 64,OOQ (97 19,ti00 (9) Land Lease Eeach 0 0 Total 51,341,500 E600,7D0 Impact on Revenues Annual Reverx~e [mpact (1? 173311T46 Occan Ave (2) $703,500 (13) 67,800 (9) 40,300 (9) 59,SU0 {14) S0,iQ0 (9> 0 5921,500 415 Pacific Coast Beach Auto Seav~ew T4T Highway (3) Notel (4) Hotel (5) Total 51,711,5U0 (15) S9,5U0 (20) S~B,000 (2Q> E4,075,500 88,100 (9) 300 (21) 500 (21) 102,600 (9) 400 i17? 300 i17) 58,800 (18) 300 (16) 100 (15) 105,fi0Q (9) Q (19) 0 {1q) 1,000,000 (23) Q 0 ~3,Ob5,b00 510,300 58,400 ~ 7otal Annual Amount to Amount to Year TOT (22) Bay ClcAn i1p Parks ~ ---• 1 .. ----..._ $4~075~50Q ..•--------• $1~018~$75 •--- $1~018~875. ~~ ~ 2 4,238,500 f,059,625 1,Q59,625 ~ 3 4,ti08~000 1,102,OU0 1,102,OQ0 ti C~J 4 4,584,300 1~146,075 1,145,0T5 5 4,7b7,700 1,~91,925 1,191,925 6 4,958,400 1,234,500 1,239~600 9/18/84 7 5,156,700 1,289,175 1,289,175 8 5,363,D00 1,340,750 1,340,750 9 5,577,500 1.394,375 1,394,3T5 10 5,800,600 1,450,150 1,450,150 #48,930.200 f12,232,550 512,232,550 Hotes: (1) The analysis assunes the follawing: a) Revenue ~mpatt ~s far a full year. b} Hotel xcupancy NiRi be stabEe begimm ~g in the first yesr. (2) Assunes that the Magutre Thdnes project will replace both 1he F[am~ngo Ilest Apt. kotel (currently at 1733 Otean Ave., and ihe Kensington Mote[ (currently at 1746 Ocean Ave). {3} 148 rooms. (4) 1b70 Ocean Ave. (5) 17G0 Ocean Ave. (6? Ca[culetions based on ETR, revtsed to reflect the letest i0T rate end to ad~ust 1985 doller va~ues tv 1988 dollars {+1z.6X). (7) Caleulationg bnsed on &ecured value in ElR, revised to reflect the City's part~on of the property tax And to nd~ust 1985 dotlers to 1988 dallars (+12.bX). S35~Q00,000 x 1.125 x 1% x 1TX. (8) Galculations based on EIR, rev~sed to reflect the latest utiEity tax rate and to ed~ust 1985 dollar values to 1966 doslars (~12.6%) 542,400 x'~.126 x 8/S. (9) amount taken from EIR, arxi ad~usted to reflect i988 dollar values. ~ ~ 4/1$/84 (103 Cslculat~ons based on EIR, revised to reflect the letest TOT rate and to reftect 19a8 dallar values (+4.6X). 12X tex x S90/room x 3b5 days x 195 rooms x 65X oecupancy x 1.046. (11? Celculations besed on EIR, revised to reflect the Ciky~s portion af the property tax and adiusted to reflect 1988 dollar vaEues. 55,507,000 x 1.046 x 1X x 17',~. (12) Caiculetions based on EIR, revtsed to reflect the latest utility tax rate and adjusted to reflect 1988 dollar values. fi23,000 x 1.046 x 8/5. ~ (13) Calculet~an based on EiR, rev~sed to reflect the latest ToT rete and ad~usted to reflect 1988 dvllar values. 12X tax x f135/room x 3G5 days x 175 roams x b5X occupancy x i.046. (1G} Amount taken from E[R. The busines5 i~cense amanit inciudes restaurant~ retafl, off~ce, and hotei. (t5) Calculetions besed on the develvper's propnsal, revised to reflect the latest TOT rate and to ad~ust 19$5 dotiar vglues to 1988 cbllar5 (+4.6X), (16) Pravided 6y the 5anta Mon~ca L~tense Dtvtsion. (17} Calculetions based on estimate by City Treasarer's offiee. (18) Amou~t taken from the deveEoper~s proposal. The business license amo~nt ~ntludes restaurant $ lo~x~ge, reta~l and hote~. (19) Based on reports fram the State Board of Equalization. • (2~) BBSed on FY 1988189 receipts, as rece~ved by the Senta Monica Treasurer's affice. {Z1) FY 1988/89, ns prov~ded 6y the L.A. Lounty AssessoN s off~ce, rev~sed to reflect the Ctty's port~on of tfie property tax, (22) The annuaf TOT assunes a 4% averege ~ncrease in roan rates each year. (23) It is assu~ned that t1,000,000/year w~ll be paid to the G~ty as "Guaranteed Rent", as spec~fied +n the develvpcr~s proposal. Proposed Beach Overlay Distr~ct 1 .. ~~~i-~~.ii.~.ii..-:_-~ii - ii _~L-~1 (~~~~~~~~~~~_~~~ ~~ ~~ .._ . ~~ ~~ • ~ \ ~.._]i~~C~L_~__1~'."il ___~~ _.._ -1k , ~,, ~ _=~~~ .-_~-_~-~-_~ ~ ~~~~~~~ ~ :~' '~- ~ ~--. ~~ ~L. l~lE~ , I[ ~>~ , \ ~'HL=~ .I~~E~~ I~E~.:-_-~~ , ~ o : , _ 1 ~----~ ~ . ~: c~--l k~~~=~ f-) ~ _ - ~-- ~_.-. _...i ~ .. i - ~ ~ .- r~...~ : , y.~ ~_. c~~~n~-W-~ ~~~~1-'.~~ . . Y ~- ~1~n!. i~"!.- 1 6 - -I = ~3 • ~ _r ~ . _~ . ' ... II 'rLLl `~_~I~Ir~,,,J _ ~~ ~~-~ ~ II i~~ ~ . . `~ ~_~~-~-~y I I ~ I ~ ,l ~~ _,_:.:J! lt.-;} :~-1 ~ ~"`~ ~,_~ I - --a ~ ~-~-- - - ~~~..,.~ ~I. ~ I II I II _~ ~~[_~I - 1~~~~ i r__ ` ~ + _'.~" ~ --~ ~ ~"' _ -..~ _; R..: C~~`" 1~, __:~iL-..._~ . ~ f---i~:_~y~l: .-~) -.__fi.: ..~~~~~ ' ,~~r .... .~'f „ ~_. . ~, .~ I' ~r c, r ~= r~, ~ Propased area tor Beach Overlay District ~ Exempted by both Initiaiives f~~~I -~. .. ~'~~ ! _ ~~~L~ ~ ~l I . _..~ ~- Septemb~r , i 989 ~~ICI11~ 1~ _11_1111~~~~1~ ~ : ~7 . . 1C~7XI~~~~f]]1''1~1r ! 11~1 ~ ~ ' , ~ /![ ~~jf(j~J _,~~ I~~~ ~rr ~ ~}C_ 1G~ C'T~ -_ ~. r~ ~~, l~Yl~ r ~ ~~_= r !f ~ ~ ~ ~~1'!~ ~r ~~. -1 r 311. ll' :_r ~_ «1~ . _ -=~-_; ~ -~ _.~~-,111, x ~ _ ~ ~~=~Jy~`~L__ ` ;'T .~ - f `r ,. .. . . . ,. . , _ R....~ ---';_= ~ ~~li ~ ' -~ ~[ 1~~~-__ _--~ t. ~"+t-- 1I -' ..lf ~~-:__.:_., jl r~~~:~_x ~r~-~r ~- - ~ ~ ~;; 1~~I. JIJ.'1C7~.~~ -- Ut ---1[ _ ~ ~ ~k lf ~ ~ l___ ~ ...J ~ 11 .~~~~~~..,.... f~,~;~[.;~~r ~~-ir-_- _-..~r:-~_K-~_- -,~~.~ ~ it.'h~r~~~~~5 ~ ~~~ ~~±~~~^ _ ~~ I I 1 1 ~ ~ r ~ . . _ . ~.,. ~ ~ ~' - ! , U4~rxrt ~ • ~ ~ ! ~ ~ ~'iTTACfiN1ENT ~' LAND USE ANALYSIS RELATING TO THE SAVE OUR BEACH IN~TIATIVE (September 21, 1989) The following document out~ines the areas that the 3ave Our Beach Initiative palicies are incansisten~ with the City's existing land use policies. The following documents w~re reviewed for this analysis: the Zoning Ordinance (adopted September 1988); the Land Use Element (adapted October 1984); the Land Use P~an of the Lacal Caastal Program (June 1986}; Santa Monica State Beach Resource Management and Development Plan (approved by the City Council September 27, 1983}. In general, the Save Our Beach Initiativa is consistent with existing land use palicies except those policies that relate to visitor accomxnodations and us~s in the coastal area. Further, the znitiative will limit fut~re additions of new uses in all the a€fected zoning districts. - 1 - ~ • Zoninq Ordir~ance Single and Multi-Family Residential Distriats Ove L'~r i e~r The bounda~ies of the Save Our Beach Initiative incorporate several resident~al Zoning Districts which include: R1, R2R, R3, R4, and RVC. The Save Our Beach Initiative is consistant wi~h the Zoning Ordinance's permitted uses in residential distric~.s with the exception of increasing opportunities for uses such as parks and recreation facilities. xhe Initiative increases the types of prahibited uses in resident~al distr~cts. The chart below compares the Zaning ~rdinance standards for the sinqle family and multi-family xoning districts with the S4B Initiative by listing the permitted 115~5~ uses sub~ect to performance standards permits, uses subjact to condi~ional use permits, prohibited uses and development standards for both documents. Permitted Uses ~4 INITIATIVE Hospice facilities 3~iulti-family dwelling units one-story accessary bldgs to Z4' Public parks and playgrounds Single family dwellings Small family day eare homes Yard sales twice a year Residential care facilities State auth/lic/certified uses by law Na ~hange, except the addition of the following uses: Open space Public beaches Parks Incidental park structs. Gardans Playgrounds Recreationa~ buildings Recreational areas Public parking - 2 - ~ ~ Uses Subject to Ferformance Staadar8s Permit ZO INITI~TIVE Large fami~y day care hornes No change One-story accessory Iiving qtrs Private tennis courts Senior group housing ' Conditianally Permitte8 IIsea Z~ INITIA'Y'IVE No change except where notedc Bed and breakfast facilities Baarding houses Chi1d day care centers Clubs or lodges Coznmunity care facilities Hotels with incidental businesses Libraries Municipal parking structures Neighborhood grocery stores Off & mtg rms far yth/welf orgs One story access bldgs ta 14' Places of worsh~p Residential care fac~iities Rest homes Schaols Sheiters far the hQmeless Undergrd parking under cert. prov, Prohibited Uses ZO Prahibited Prohibited INITIATIVE Roaftop parking Any use not specifically authorized No change except for the fol3awing additions: Hote~s, motels Restaurant/food service facilities of more than 2000 s.f. and/or 1 story in haight. Any use not specifically permitted by Tnitiative. - 3 - ~ s s Recreational Use ZO INITIATIVE No section contained in Zoning Ordinance Any bldg within Beach Overlay District currant~y in use as a recr~ational building or area shall not b~ removed except ta raplace with open space or similar recreational uses. Property Development standards : Zd INITIATIVE No Change No change, except that restaurants are limited to Z s~ory in height. - 4 - ~ ~ :' RVC Residential-Visitor Commercial District overvi~w The Save ~ur Beach Initiative is genaraZly consistent with the Zoning ~rdinance's permitted uses in the RVC District with the exception af increasing apportunities for uses such as open space, parks and recreation facilities. The Initiative prohibits hotels and restricts restaurants. The chart below compares the Zorting Ordinance and the Save Our Seach Initiative by listing the perntitted uses, uses subject to performance standards permits, uses subjact to conditional use permits, prahibited uses and development standards fo~ both documents. Permitt,ed Uses ZO Arts and crafts shops Camara shops Conv and Conf facilities Entertmm~t & cultural uses Gift or souvenir shops Libraries Marine oriented uses Museums Neighborhood grocery stores Sgl fam dwellings Multi fam dwellings Night clubs w/in hotels Retail uses Pub~ic parks and playqrounds Residential uses existinc~ RestaurantS Schoals Skating rinks Snack shops Swim and health ciubs P~er Uses (see ZO p. 40) Accessory uses as det by Zon Admin Other uses as detarmined by Zon Admin INITIATIVE No ehange, except where noted Prohibited Restaurants aver 2,000 sf or over 1 story prohibited - 5 - ~ ~ No change~ excapt the addition of the following uses: Open space Public beaches Parks Incidental park structs. Gardens Playgraunds Recreational buiidings Recreatianal areas Public parking Uses subjeat to Performance standards Permit ZO INITIATIVE Autamobile rental agencies Sidewalk cafes conditianaliy Permitted Uses ZO Na change except restaurants prohibited ovar 2000 sf ar 1 story INITIATIVE No change, except where noted: ' Bed and breakfast facili~ies Chi~d day care centers Eating and drinking estab. (alcahal) General office usas except grnd floor Hotels and Motels Outdoar displays (items ].isted p41) Parkinq faeilities She~.ters ~or the homeless Theaters oniy in Pier overlay Prohibited Uses Prahibited Prohibited ZO INITIATIVE Cinemas Rooftop parking on certain parcels. Any use not specifically autharized No change except for the follawing additians: Hote~s, motels Rastaurantjfood sex~rice facilities af more than 2000 s.f. and/or 1 story in height. Any use nat specifically pern~itted by Initiative - 6 - . Recreational Use ZO No section contained in Zoning Ordinance Praperty Development S~andards za No change ~ INITIATIVE Any bldg within Beach Overlay District currently in use as a recreational building or area shali not be remaved except to replace with open space or similar recreational uses. INiTIATIVE No change. Initiative does not addrass development standards. _ ~ _ ~ ~ ~,. C2 Neighborhood Commercial District The Save ~ur Beach Initiative is general].y consistent with the permitted uses in the C2 District with the exception of increasing the opportunities far uses such as apen space, parks and recreation faci~ities. The measure affects two parcels zQned C2 which are currently being uti~ized as beach parking. The chart be~.ow campares the Zon~ng Ordinance and the Save Our Beach Initiative by listing the permitted uses, uses subject to performance standards permits, uses subject ta conditional use parmits, prohibited uses and develop~ent standards for both documents. Permitted Uses ZO INITIATIVE No change, excapt where noted: Appliance stores Appliance repair shops Art galleries Artist studios above lst floor Branch office banks, savings & laan Barbar, beauty shaps Child day care centers Cleaners General affices above lst floor General retail and spec retail Laundromats Libraries Offices, mtg rms char/youth args Photocopy shops Places of worship Plant nurseries Restat~rants >50 seats, no a],cahol Restaurants over 2000 s.f. or ane story are prohibited Schools Shoe repair stores ' Speciality offices Tailors Theaters w/ fewer than 75 seats Accessary uses permi.tted by Zoning Administrator Other simiZar uses as determined by the Zoning Administator Addition af the following uses: Open space Public beaches - 8 - ~ ~ Parks Incidental park structs. Gardens Playgrounds Recreational buildings Re~reational areas Public parking USBS Subject to Performanae Standards Permit zo YNITIP.TI~TE Large family day care homes Residenti.al t~ses abv grnd f],r, rear Senior group housing Shelter for homeless Sidewalk cafes No change, except where noted: Restauran~s over 2D00 s.f. and/or 1 stary prohibited. Conditionally Permitted Uses ZQ INITIATIVE Automabile repair shops Banks, savings and l~ans insti~. Take-out, fast food rest. Med, dental, aptom offices (not to exceed 3000 or 25$ of bldg) Theaters over 75 seats Rest. 50 or less, w/alcohol Service stations Prahibited Uses ZO Na change, except where noted; Restaurants over 200Q s.f. prohibited Restaurants over 2000 s.f. prohibited TNITIATIVE Cinemas R~oftop parking on cer~ain parcels Drive-in, drive thru restaurants Any use not specifically authorized No change except for the foliowing additions: Hote~s, matels Restaurant/faod servi.ce ~aciliti,e~ of more than 2000 s.f. and/or 1 story in height. Any use not specifical~y permitted by Initiative - 9 - ~ ~ : Recreational Use ZO INITIATIVE No section cantained in Zoning Ordinance property Development standards ZO Any bldg within Beach Overlay District current~y in use as a recreational building ar area shall not be removed except to replace wi~h opan space ox similar recreational uses. INITIATIVE No change No change. Initiative does nat address develop~nent standards. -xo- ~ ~ C3 Dawntown Commercial District Overview The Sa~e Our Beach Initiative is generally consistent with the pe~nitted uses in the C3 District with the exception of increasing the opportunities far uses such as open space! parks and recreation facilities. The Initiative prohibits restaurants over 2000 s.f. and hotels and mote].s. The measure affects only one parcel at the southwest corner of the City. Fur~her, this parcel has been designated OP-4 on the Interim Zaning Map approved by the City Counc~.l as par~ its decisian on the Ocean Park Plan. The chart below compares the Zoning ardinance and the Save our Beach Initiative by listing the permitted uses, uses subject to performance standards permits, uses subjec~ to canditional use permits, prohibited uses and deve].opment standards for both documents, Permitte$ Uses zo INITIATIVE Art galZeries Arti~t studios abave lst flaor Auditariums Bakeries Banks, savinqs & loans instit. Barber, 3aeauty shops Business colleges Chi~d day care centers Cleaners Dance Studios Electric Distrib Substat~ons Exexcise facilities General offices General retail and spec retaiZ Hotels, mote].s Na change~ except where noted: Prohibited Laundromats Medical, dental, optom. clinics and labs Medicai equipment rental~ Museums Offices, m~g rms char/youth orgs Party equipment rentals Photocapy shops Places of worship Restaurants Shel.ters far the homeless Tailors Restaurants over 2oov s.f. and/or 1 story prohibited - il - ~ , Theaters Trade schools Variety stores Accessory uses to parm, uses per ZA Dther similar uses per ZA ;" - ~2 - ~ ~ Addition of the following uses: ~pen space Public beaches Parks Incidental park structs. Gardens Playgrounds Recreationa~ buildings Recreationa~. areas Public parking Uses 8ubjeat to Perfarmance Standarc~s Fermit Z~ INITIATIVE Automobile rentaZ agencies No change, excep~ where Automobi~e parking lats nated: Residential uses Sidewalk cafes Restaurarxts over 2000 s.f. and/or ~ story prohibited Conditionally Permitted IIses ZO INITIATIVE No change, except where noted: Automobile parking structs. Bed and lareakfast facilities Billiard parlors - Bowling alleys Cin~mas C1ubs and lodges Conventian and canf. facs. Funeral parlors and mortuaries Liquor stores Night clubs Open air far~ers markets Serv~ce stations Skating rinks Take-out restaurants. Prohibited Restaurants over 2000 s.f. andJor 1 stary prohibited Vehicle repair & equip facilities Prohibited Uses Z~ YNITIATIVE Any use nat spec authorized No change except for the Roottop parking on certain following additions: parcels. 13 ~ i • Drive-in, drive thru restaurants Reareatianal USe xotels, mote~s Rastaurant/food service facilities of more than 2000 s.f. and/or 1 story in height. Any use not specifica~].y permitted by Initiative. ZO INITIATIV~ No section contained in Zoning ~rdinanoe Praperty Develapment Standards Any bldg within Beach Over~ay District currentiy in us~ as a recreational building or area shall not be removed except to replace with open space or similar recreationai uses. ZO xNITIATIV~ No change No change. Initiative daes not address deve~opment standards. - 14 - ~ ~ LAND USE ELEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES : Overview The Save Our Beach Initiative is consistent with the Land Use Element {adapted October 23, 1984) with ~he exception of certain polices pertaining ta the Ocean Front District. The Land Use Element encourages hotel, visitor accommodatians, and restaurant uses in the Ocean Front District, which the Save Our Beach Initiative proposes to restrict. The Save Our Beach Initiative is potentially inconsistent with the following Land Use Element Policies. Bold £aced sentences following specific policies serve to identify and briefly describe the areas of possible inconsistency. OCEAN FRONT DISTRICT 1.5 OBJECTIVE: Expand visitor accommodat~ons and related uses in the Oceanfront area, whzle protecting the existing residential mix. POLICIES 1.5.1 Devote Oceanfront Di.strict primaril.y to visitor accommadations and cammercia~ recreatian. The Save Dur Beach Initiative will restrict visitor aacommodatians in the Beach Overlay District by prohibiting hatels/motels and limitinq restaurants to 1 story, 2,000 s.f. 1.5.3 Encouraqe land assembly for visitor acco~mmodatians and promote provisions for beach oriented commercial uses and viewing pZatforms available ta the p~blic alonq the Promenade. The Sava Our Seach Initiative will restrict visitor accommodations in the Beach O~erlay ~istrict by prohibitinq ho~e~s/mo~els. Viewinq p~.atforins, if related to a restaurant or food servi~e use alonq the Promenade, will bs limited ta one story. 1.5.4 Encourage day and night pedestrian activity along the street frontages on Main Street, Ocean Avenu~ and tha %~ Promenade, by requiring active uses oriented to walk-in traffic, especially retail, and cammercial recreation, small inns, and restaurants. Small inns are prohibited and resta~rants restricted in the Beach Overiay Distriat. - 15 - _ . ~ ~ 1.5.8 The Dcean Avenue frontage west of Downtown and the area between ~c~an Avanue, the Pramenade, the Pier, and Pico Boule~ard shall be dBVb~Ed tD the conservatian of the existkng residential uses and new visitor-serving uses including hotels. A~lawable intensity shall be as follows: acean Avenue between California and Co~arado Avenues 2.0 FAR and 3 staries (45~) Between Ocean ~venue and Appian Way 2.5 FAR and 4 staries (56') : Between Appian Way and the Promenade 1.0 FAR and 2 stories (30') HoteZs will be prohibited in the Beach O~erlay District. Restaurant uses will be limited to ona story, 2,000 sf. : - 16 - i • LAND USE PLAN OF THE LOCAL GOASTAL PROGRAM GOALS AND POLICIES r! Ove xwi ew The Save Our Beach Initiative is generally cansistent with the goals and policies of the June 1986 draft of the Land Use Plan (LtJP) of the Lacal Coastal Program. However, policies relating to visitor serving uses, visitar accommadations and future permitted uses are potentia~ly conflicting. The following outlines thase policies contained in the LUP that are potentially inconsistent with the Save ~ur Beach Initiative. The text of the policies reflact the changes requested by the Coastal Cam~-ission. Language in italics is proposad ta be deleted, and language in bold type is proposed to be added. Ba1d faced sentences following specific pQlicies serve ta identify and brief~y describe the areas of possible inconsistency. GOALS Secti.on 300~1.5 of the Coastal Act includes a set of basic goals for each coastal protection program in the State. The policies adopted in Santa Monica's Local Coastal Land Use Plan are intended to accamplish the following goals: C. Maximize public access to and aZong the coast and maximize public recreational opportunities in the Caastal Zone consistent with sound resaurce canservation principles and c~nstitutionally protected rights of private praperty owners. By prohibitinq hotels and motels, the Initi.ative may decrease the availability of existinq overniqht aacommodations far visitors. This is inconsistent with the goal of maximizinq public acaess to the coast. D. Assure priority for caas~al-dependent and coastal-related development pver other davelopment on the coast. Hotels, moteis and restauran~s are consic3ered to be coastal related development. The 2ni~iative prahibits hatel and motel uses, and restricts restaurants in the Heaah Overlay District. GENERAL POLICIES 12. Property New development ~ocated north of the Pier between the Pacific Coast Highway and the shorelina shall be required to assist in enhancing public access to the beach through development df a funding mechanism such as - 17 - ~ ~ cantribution to a new development fee established to enhance existing access and develop new accessways such as the extension of the beach pramenade tv the narth beach or a pedestrian averpass. The funds shall be depesited into a separate coastal acaess account administared by the Ci~ty, subject ta approval of expenditures by the Exeoutive Director of the Coastal Comiaission; however, the projeats ta be funded by the account shall be delineated in the Implementatfon Plan. The fee ahall be assessed on residential units on a per ~nit basis, and an Commercial or other develapment on a per qrass square ~oat basis. The ama~nt af the fee sha],1 be set forth in the Implementation Pian and based upon the es~imated casts of specific access prajects ~a be funded, divided by the total number of residential uni'~s plus the qross square faotage af cammezcial and cther development sub~ect to the fea. By prohibiting hoteis, motels, and restrictinq restaurants, the Initiative may indirectly affect pulal~c access by reducinq the amoun~ af fees provided by this type of develop~aent. This will result in an averail reduction in ths funds dedicated ta increasing public access. Transit 19. Transportation alternatives to the automobile sha12 be r, provided including maintaining and ennancing bus service ta and within the Coasta~ Zone and developing and maintaining a shuttle system within the Coastal Zone if a pi].o~ shuttle program proves effective and economically feasible. The pilo~ shuttle program shall. be implemented within five years from the date of Commission certification of the Land IIse Plan and shall be operated far a min~mum af twa cansecutive summer sertsons. The shuttle shall provide service to the popular coastal destinations, to 3,hC1118~ the north nnd saut~h santa Monica state beach area, the Pier, the Main stXeet commercia7. area, and the Third Street MalljDOwntown area. The shuttle proqram sna~I provide a main shuttle user parking faaility but also use other public an~ private parking facilities required to provi~e general public coastal aacess parking. The City shall prepare a report to the Commissian on the pilot shu~tle proqram after each season of operation. The Cammission shall review, and if necessary, make recommendations to the City on changes to the shutt~.e praqram. The specifics of the pilat program (routinq, schedu~.inq, advertisement, stop locations, e~c.} shaii be prnvided zn the ~mplementatian Plan. The Initiative restricts Euture permitted uses to on].y those specifically caZled out by the Initiative. Implementation plans far an "effective and economically feasible~~ shuttl.e proqram may reguire supporting la~d uses that have nat been anticigated ar identified as a permitted use. RECREATION AND VISITOR-SERVING POLICIES - 18 - ~ ~~ 30. Lawer cost vis~tor and ~ecreational facilities shall be protected, encouraged, and, where feasib~e, provided. Developments providing public recreational opportunities are preferred. Additional ovarniqht visitcr accamaaodations will no~ be permitted in the Beaah Overlay District. - 19 - ~ ~ SANTA MONICA STATE BEACH RE30IIRCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Santa Manica State Beach Resource Management and Development Plan (Beach Plan) was approved by the City Council on Septernber 27, 1983 and approved by the State Parks and Recreation Commission an March 9, 1984. The Beach Plan is intended to function as a decision making guide ta help clarify and d~rect the development and maintenance of the recreational potential of the Santa Monica State Beach. tSVPI'ST1 Ptd The Save Our Beach Initiative is potentially inconsistent with one palicy contained in the Santa Monica State Beach Resource Management and Develapment Plan. Policy 3.3.~ relates to the appropriate recreational activities and facilities along the beach~ and specificaliy, the property at 415 Pacific Coast Highway. The futur~ use af tha property at 415 Pacific Caast Highway would be limited to only those uses identified in tha Beach Overlay District and the R4 zoning District. Uses identified in the following policy such as restaurants, n~useums, theaters, and lodging facilities would be restricted or proha.bit~d. 3.3.1 Racreation Activities and Facilities aj The beach shauld be considered a regional recreational facility and part of a lacal and state-wide beach recreatianal system. b) The beach should be viewed as an urban facility. c) All activities at the beachfront must be compatible with beach recreation, the primary activity, and related to it. ;~ Activities which should be planned for are: - Beach recreation: bathing, swimming, strolling, and wading, also surfing, bady-surfing and water skiing. - Active outdaor recreation: volleyball, gymnastics, and various games. - Passive recreation: social gatherings, family autings, and peer groupi,ngs. - Biking and ska~ing. - Pier related activitie~: fishing, strolling, amusements and eating. d) Extensive baating should not exce~d capabilities of the existing breakwater. - 2Q - ~ ~ :" e) Compatible wi.ntertime uses are swimming, wading, walking, p~cnicking, biking, fishing, surfing, active outdaor sports. considered: - Recreation service areas - incorporating facilities for sanitation (restrooms), changing room, food and beach concessions, outdoor showers, and drinking fountains. - Promenade and walkway incorporating lighting. - Outdoor recreation areas a.ncorporating children's play grounds and facilities for active outdaor sports. - A bikeway extending the length af the beachfront rahose placement and design minimizes conflict between the pedestrian and bicyclist. f) The following recreatian tacilities shauld be (gy Generally appropriate activities and facilities on the public property at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica State Beach include, but are not limited to thos~ listed aba~~, and and other activities and facilities such as: - Picnic areas for families, organixed recreation groups and other pexsons. - A variety of restau~ants and othar food-service establishments ranging from simple, low cost "take aut" stands to sophisticated "sit-down" restaurants. - Museums and displays which preserve or present histaric, architect~ral, ar cultural features af the beachfront and coastal area. - Small theaters and other group gathering places which enrich the mix of uses at the beach and that do not disturb the quiet ambience of the beach and surrounding areas. - Parking areas for automobiles, buses, motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles to facilitate access to the beach area. - Lodging fa~ilities such as cabana5, and youth hostels which provide an added dimension of visitar access to the beach area. - Recreational faci~.ities that may include passes for specific time pera.ods, with a high degree of access ta the general public, including sinqle day use membarships and open annual memberships, which provide regular access to non-member recreational groups, and facilities, activities and services which assist in the provision of beach access to all persons, including special populations such as disabled persons, senior citizens, and econamically disadvantaged persons. - Beach maintenance and pubZic safe~y facilities to maintain a hxgh quality and safe beach environment. - Public physical fitness areas, programs and activities. Listing af the abova uses as generally appropriate daes not constitute approval of any particular development proposal, and does not affect applicabl~ local or environmental review or any applicable developmen~ parmits which wauld be required. - 2~ - ~ ~ h) The broadest array of facilities and services must be available at the beach in ord~r to reflect the socio-economic needs of the r~gional population. w/sobres - 22 - i ~ ATTACHI4iE~T G LAND IISE ANALYSIS RELATING TO THE SANTA M~NICA ENVIRONMENTAL PR~TECTION INITIATIVE (5eptember 2~., 1983) The following document autline~ the areas af the City's existing land use palicies with which the Santa Monica Environmental Protection Initiative is poten'tially inconsistent. The fallawing documents were reviewed for this analysis: the Zoning Ordinance {adopted September 1998~; the Land Use Element (adopted October 1984); the Land Use Plan of the Lacal Coastal Program (Jun~ 1986); Santa Manica State Beach Resource Management and Development Plan (approu~d by the City Council September 27, i~83). Tn general, the Santa Monica £nvironmental Protection Initiati~e is consistent with exisi~ing ~and use policies except those policies that relate to visitor accommodations and uses in the coastal area. Further, the Initiative will limi~ future additians af new uses in all the affected zoning districts. - 1 - ~ ~ Zoning Ordinance .J single and Multi-Family ResidentiaZ Districts overview The boundaries of the Santa Monica Environmental Protection Initiative incorporate several residential Zoning Districts into a Beach Overlay Distriat. This overlay incZudes: R1, R2R, R3, R4, and RVC zoning designatians. The Santa Monica Environmental Protection Initiative ~s consistent with the ~oning Ordinanca's permitted usas in residential districts with the exception of increasing apportunities far uses such as open space, public parks and piaygrounds, public beaches and related incidental facilities including public laeach food concessions. The initiative proposes a three year moratorium an the de~relopment, canversion or expansion of hotels and matels. During this time, a specifa.c p2an wiil be prepared examining the market and environmental viability of additional hotel/matel development in Beach overlay Distri,ct . This Initiative exempts the Pier reconstruction and parking projec~s and the propased devalopment at 415 Pacific Coa~t Highway. Any and all revisions to this Initiative must receive vater approval. Council may not make the ordinance less restrict~ve or change the boundaries of the averlay zone withaut voter approval. The chart below campares the Zoning Ordinance standards for the single family and mu].ti-family zon~ng districts with the Santa Monica Environmental Pratection Initiative by listing the permitted uses, uses subject to perforntance standards permits, uses subject to conditional use permits, prohibited uses and development standards for both documents. Permitted Uses ZO INITIATIVE Hospice facilities Multi-family dwelling units One-story acce~sory bldgs to 14' Public parks and playgrounds Single fa~nily dwellings Small family d~y care homes Yard sales twice a year Residential car~ facilities State auth/licJcerti~ied uses by law _ z _ . , ~ ~ No change, except for the following additional permi~ted usesc apen space Public parks & playgrounds Public beaches Structures & facilities incidental to the ahove. Uses subject to Performance Standards Permit Z4 INITIATIVE_ Large family day care hom~s No change One-stary accessary living qtrs Private tennis courts Senior group housing Conditionally Permitted i3ses Z~ INITIATIVE Bed and breakfast facilities Prohi.bited Boarding hauses Child day care centers Clubs or lodges Community care faci~ities Hotels with incidental businesses Prohibited Libraries Muni~ipal parking structures Neighborhood grocery stores pff & mtg rms for yth/welf orgs pne story access bldgs to 14' Places of warship Residentia~ care facilities Rest homes Schools Shelters for the homeless Undergrd parking under cert. prov. ' Prohibited Uses 20 INITIATIVE Roaftop parking Any use not specifically autho~rized No change except for the following additions: Restaurants Hotels and Motels Al1 uses in Palisades Park - 3 - ~ Development standards ~ :' 20 INITIATIVE R3: 3 stories/ 40~ R4: 4 stories/ 45' _ 4 .. R3: 2 stories/ 30' R4: 3 stories/ 35' ~i • RVC Residential-Visitar Commercial District Overview The Santa Monica Enviranm~ntal Pra~ection Initiative 3.s generally cansistent with the Zoning Ordinance's permitted usas in the RVC District with tha exception of increasing oppartunities for uses such as open space, pvblic parks and playgrounds and by prohibiting hotels, and restric~ing restaurants. :~ The chart below compares the Zoning Ordinance and the Santa Manica Environmental Protec~ion Initiati~e by listing the permitted uses, uses subjec~ to performance standards permi~s, uses subject to conditional use permits, prohibited uses and development standards for both documents. Permitted Uses ZO INITIATIVE ArtS and crafts shops Camera shops Canv and Conf facilities Entertmm~t & aultural uses Gift or souvenir shops Libraries Marine ~rientad uses Museums Neighbarhood gracery stores sgl fam dwellings Mu1ti fam dwellings Night clubs w/in hotels Re~ail uses Fublic parks and playgrounds Residential uses existing Restaurants SchooJ.s skating rinks Snack shops Swim and health clubs Pier Uses (sea ZO p. 40} Accessory uses as det by Zon Admin Other uses as determined by the Zoning Administrator No change, exaept where noted: Prohibited during 3 year ~noratorium Restaurants w/ 50 or less seats; no alcohal The folZowing additiana~ uses wi~l be permitted: Open space Public parks & playgrounds Public beaches - 5 - + ~ ~ :" Structures & facilities incidental to the above. Uses Subj ect to Perfor~nance Standarc~a Permi~ Z~ INITIATIV~ Autemobile rental agencies Sidewaik cafes Gonditionallg Paz-n-itted Uses zo ZNITIATIVE Bed and breakfast faci~ities ChiZd day care centers Eating and drinking estab. (alcahol) General office usas except grnd floor Hote].s and Mot~ls Outdaar displays (items ~isted p41) Parking facilities Shelters for the homeless Theaters only in Pier averlay Prohibited IIses No change except for the fo~lowing: Limited to 54 seats or less, no alcohol No change, except whera not~d: Prohibited during 3 Xear moratorium Pr~hibited during 3 year moratorium ZO INITIATIVE Cinemas R~aftop parking on certain parcels Any use not specifiaally autharized Hotels, motels during the 3 year moratorium; No conversion to hotels; A1~. uses in Palis. Park except as specfied by EPI Any use not specifical~y permitted by ~nitiative No change except for the follawing additians: - 6 - ~ ~ ~ Specific Plan ZO No section containad in Zoning Ordinance INITIATIVE Specific plan shall be prepared during 3 year moratarium an hotels and motels in the RVC district of the Beach Overlay. The plan shall only permit add'1 rooms if na signif. adverse effects on envir., traffic, and quality af life will occur. _ ~ .. ~ ~ C2 Neighborhood Cammercial District The Santa Monica Env~ronmental Protection Initiative is generally consistent with the permitted uses in the C2 District with the excep~ion of increasing the opportunities for uses such as open space, parks and recreation facilities. The Initiative is inconsistent with th~ Zoning Ordinance by prohibiting res~aurants in commercial areas within the Beach Overlay District. The measure affects two parca~s zoned C2 which ar~ c~rrently being uti~ized as beach parking lots. The chart below compares the Zoning Ordinance and the Santa Monica Environrnental Protection Initiative by listing the permitted uses, uses subject to perfarnEance standard~ parmits, uses subject to conditianal use permitsf prohibited uses and development standards for both dacuments. Permitted Uses ZO INITIATIVE No change, except where noted Appliance stores App2iance r~pair shops Art gal~eries Artist studios above ~st floor Branch office banks~ savinqs & ~oan Barber, beauty shops Child day care cehters . Cleaners General offices above lst floar General retail and spec re~ail Laundramats Libraries Offa.ces, mtg rms char/youth orgs Phatocopy ~haps Places of worship Plan~ nurseries Restaurants >50 seats, no alcahol Prohibited Schaols Shoe repair stares Speciality offices Tailors Theaters w/ fewer than 75 seats Accessory uses ta perm. uses per ZA Zaning Administrator Other sim. uses per Zoning Administrator - 8 - ~ ~ Addition of the fo~lowing uses: : open space Public parks & playgrounds Public beaches Sturctures and facilities inc~denta]. to above uses Uses Subject to Performance Standards Permit ZO INITIATIVE No change, except where noted: Large fami~y day care homes Res~.dential uses abv grnd flr, ~ear Senior group housing Shelter for homeless Sidewalk cafes Prohibited Con~a.tiana].ly Permitted ~ses ZO INITIATIVE No change, except where Automobile repair shops noted: Banks, savings and loans instit. Take-out, fast foad res~.. Prohibited Med, dental, optam affices (not ta exceed 3000 or 25~ of bldg) Theaters over 75 seats Rest. 50 or ~esst w/alcohol Prohibited Service stations Prohibited Uses ZO INITIATIVE Cinemas Rooftop parking on cartain parcels Any use not specifically authorized Drive-in, drive thru restaurants No change except for the following additions: Hotels, motels during 3 year moratoriu~ Restaurants - 9 - ~ ~ :" G3 bowntown Cammercial Distric~ Ovarview The 5anta Monica Environmental Protection Initiative is generally consistent with the permitted uses in the C3 District with the exception of increasing opportunitias for uses such as open space, public pa~ks and playground facilities. The Initiative is inaonsistent with the Zoning Ordinance by prohibiting restaurants in commercial areas within the Beach Overlay District. The measure affects only one small parcal at the southwest corner of the City. Further, this parcel has b~en designated OP-4 on the Interim Zoning Map approved by the City Council as part of its decision on the Ocean Park Plan. The chart below compar~s the Zoning Ordinance and the Santa Monica Environmental Protection Initiative by ].isting the permitt~d uses, uses subject to performance standards permits, uses subject to conditional usa permits, prohibited uses and development standards for both documents. Pertnitted Uses ZO INITIATIVE Art galleries Artist studios above lst floor Auditoriums Bakeries Banks, savings & loans ins~i.t. Barber, beauty shops Business colleges Child day care cent~rs Cleaners Dance Studios Electric Distrib Substations Exercise facilities General offices General retail and spac retail Hoteis, motels No change, except whera noted: Prohibited during 3 Year maratorium Laundromats Med~cal, denta~, optam. clinics and labs Medical equipment rantals Museums Offices, mtg rms char/youth args Party equipment rentals Photocopy shaps Places of worship Restaurants Prohibited Shelters for the homEless -ia- ~ ~ Tailors Theaters Trade schools Variety stores Accessory uses to perm. uses per ZA Other similar uses per ZA i~ ; Addition of the fol~owing uses: open space Public parks & playgrounds Public beaches Sturctures and facilities incidental to above uses Uses Subject to Performance Standards Permit Z~ iNITIATIVE Automobile rental agenc~es Au~omobile parking lats Residential uses Sidewalk cafes No change, excep~ where noted: Prohibi~ed Conditionally Pez~mitted Uses ZO INITIATxVE Automobile parking structs, Bed and breakfast facilities Billiard par~ors Bowling alleys Cinemas ~lubs and lodges Convention and conf. facs. Funeral parlors and martuaries Liquor stares Night clubs Open air farnters markets Service stations Skating rinks Take-out restaurants. Vehicle repair & equip faailities Na change, except where noted: Prohibited during 3 year moratorium Prohibited Prohibited Uses ZO INITIATIVE -iz- .~ ~ Any use n~t specifically autharized Rooftop parking on cer'tain parcels. Drive-in, drive thru restaurants - 12 - ~ No change except for the following additi~ns: Hotels, motels during year maratorium; Restaurants ~ ~ LAND USE ELEM~NT OBJECTIVES AND POLICiES overview The Santa Monica Environmental Protection Initiative is cansistent with the Land Use Element (adopted ~ctober 23, 1984) with the exception of certain palices pertaining to the acean Front District and residential development standards. The Land Use Eiement encouragas hotelr visitor accommodations, and restaurant uses in the Dcean Front District, which the Santa Monica Environmental Protection Tnitiative proposes ta restrict. The Santa Monica Enviranmental Protection Initiative is potentially inconsistent with the following Land Use Element Policies. Bold f aced sentences following specific policies serva to identify and briafly describe the areas of possible incansistency. OCEAN FRONT DISTRICT 1.5 OBJECTIVE: Expand visitor accommodations and reiated uses in the ~ Oceanfront area, while protecting the existing residential mix. P~LICIES 1.5.1 Devo~e Oceanfront District primarily to visitor accommodations and commercial recreation. The san~a Monica Environmental Proteation Initiative may restrict overnight visitar accommodations in the Beach Overlay District dur3ng the three year moratorium on hotel/matel development. The Initiative may alsa restrict the availability of faod service by prohibiting restaurants in all areas of the Beach Overlay District except for the RVC zone. 1.5.3 Encourage land assembly for visitar accommodations and promote provisions for beach oriented commercial uses and viewing pZatforms available to the public along the Promenade. The Initiative may restrict overniqht visitor acaommodations in the Beach Overlay District durinq the three year moratorium. The initiative may restrict food service to visitars by prohibiting resta~rants in all areas except the RVC zone in the Beach Overlay Distriat. 1.5.4 Encaurage day and night pedestrian activi~y along tha street frantages an Main Street, Ocean Avenue and the Promenade, lay r~quiring active uses ~riented to walk-in traffic, especially retail, and commercial recreation, small inns, and restaurants. - 13 - ~ ~ Uses arieated to wa~k-in traffic may be restricted. Sma11 inns will b~ prohibited during the three year moratorium. Restaurants will be prohibited except in the RVC zane. 1.5.8 The ~cean Avenue frontage wes~ of Dawntown and the area between Ocean Avenue, the Pramenade~ the Pier, and Pico Boulevard shall be devoted to the conservation af the existing residential uses and new visitor-serv~ng uses including hotels. A1lowable intensity sha11 be as follows: Ocean Avenue between California and Colorado Avenues 2.0 FAR and 3 stories (45') Between Ocean Avenue and Appian Way Z.5 FAR and 4 stories (56') Between Appian Way and the Pramenade ~,0 FAR and 2 staries (30') The Initiative proposes mare restrictive height standards in areas designated R2 and R3. - 14 - ~ ~ LAND USE PLAN OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM GOALS AND POLICIES Overview The Santa Monica Environmental Pratection Initiative is generally consistent with the goals and palicies of the June 1986 draft of the Land Use P1an (LUP} of the Lacal Coastal Prograrn with the exception of pola.cies relating to visitor serving uses and accommodatians, and restrictions on future permitted uses such as transit center without voter approval. The following aut~ines those po~icies contained in the LUP that are pot~ntially inconsisten~ with the Initiative. The text of the palicies reflect the changes requested by the Coastal Cvmmission. Language in italics is proposed ta ba deleted, and ~anguage in bald type is proposed to be added. Bald faced sentences following specific policies serve to identify and briefly describe the areas o~ passi.ble inconsistency. GOALS Sec~ion 3D001.5 af the Coastal Act includes a set of basic goals for each coastal protection pragram in the State. The policies adopted in Santa Monica's Local Coastal Land Use Plan are intended to accomplish the following goals: C. Maximize public a~cess to and alang the cQast and maxzmize public recreational opportunities in the Coastal Zone consistent with sound resource conservation principles and canstitutional~y protected rights of private property owners. By restricting hot~ls and motels, the Initiative may decrease the availability of existing overnight aaaommodations €or visitors. ~ This is inconsistent with the qoa3 of maximizinq public access to the ccast. D. Assure priority for coastal-dependent and coastal-re~ated development over other development or~ the coast. Hotels, and motels are cansidered to be coastal reZated development. The 2ni~iative prohibits for thres years hotel and motel uses in the Beaclt Overlay District. GENERAL POLICIES 12. Property New development located narth of the Piar between the Pacific Caast Highway and the shoreline shail be required to assist in enhancinq public access to the b~ach through deuel~p~ent of a funding mechanism such as _ i~ .~ ~ . : contribu~ion to a new development fee estab~.ished to enhance existing access and develop new accessways such as the extension of the beach prornenacle to the narth beach or a pedestrian averpass. The funds shall be deposited into a separate coastal access ~tcaaunt administered by the City, subject to approva~ of expenditures by the Executive Director of the Coastal Commission; hawever, ~he projects to be funded by the account shall be delineated in the Implementation Plan. The fee ahall be assessed on residential units on a per unit basis, and on cornmercial ar other deve~opment an a per gross square foot basis. The aiaount of the fee shall be set forth in tha In~plementation Flan and based upo~ the estimated costs of specific BCC~SS projects to be funded, aivided by the tvtal number af xesidential uni~s plus the qxass square fcotaqe of ~pmmQrCYal and other development subject to the fes. :" By restricting hotels and motels, the Initiative may indireotly affect public aocess by reducinq the amount af fees pravided by this type of development. This will result in an overall. reductian in the funds dedicated to increasing public access. Transit 19. Transportation alternatives to the automobi~e shall be pravided including maintaining and enhancing bus service to and within the Coastal Zone and developing and ~aintaining a shuttle system within the Coastal Zone if a p~lot shuttle program proves effective and economicaZly feasible. The pilat shu~tle proqram shall be implementea v~ithin five years fram the date of Commission cer~ificatian of the Land Use Plan and shall be operated for a minimum of twa consecutive summer seasons. The shuttle shall provide service td the popular coastal destinatians, to include the north and south santa Monica state beach area, the Pa,er, the Main Street aommercial area, and the Third Street Mall/Downtawn area. The shuttie pragram shall provide a main shuttle user parking faoility but a~so use other publia an8 private parkinq faaili.ties required ta provide qeneral publia coastal aacess parking. The City shall pregare a repvrt to the Commissian on the piiot shuttle program after eaah season of operation. The Commission sha11 review, and if necessary, make recommendations to the Ci.ty an changes ta the shuttle program. The speci~ias of tne pilot program (routing, scheduling, advertzsement, stop ].vcations, etc.) sha3~ be provided in the Implemsntation Plan. The Initiati.ve restricts future permitted uses ta on~y thase speaificaZly called out by the Initiative. Implementation plans for an 'teffective and economically feasible'~ shuttle praqram may requi~e supportinq land uses that have nat been anticipated or identified as a penaitted use. RECREATION AND VISITOR-SERVING POLICIES - lfi - 4 . ~ 30. Lower cost visitar and recreational faci].ities shall be protected, encouraged, and, where feasible, provided. Developments praviding pub~ic recreational oppartunities are preferred. Additional averniqht visitar accommodatians will be restricted in ~` the Beach Overlay District. - 17 - ~ ~ SANTA MONICA STATE BEACH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELDPMENT PLAN The Santa Monica State Beach Resource Management and Development Plan (Beach Plan) was approved by the City Council on september 27, 1983 and appraved by ~he State Parks and Recreation Commissian on March 9, 1984. The Beach Plan is intended to function as a decisian making guide to help clarify and direct the development and maintenance of the recreational potential of the Santa Monica State Beach. : Overview If the pending development proposal for 415 Pacific Coast Highway fai~s ~o be approved by City Council, the Santa Monica Environmental Protection Tnitiative could potentially be inconsistent with the Santa Monica State Beach Resource Management and Development Plan. The future use of the property wo~ld be limited to only thase uses idantified in the Beach Overlay District and the R4 Zoning Diatrict. Uses identified in the following policy such as rastaurants, museums, and theaters, would be prahibited. 3.3.1 Recreation Activities and Facilities a) The beach should be consid~red a r~gianal recreational facility and part of a local and state-wide beach recreational system. b) The beach should be viewed as an urban faca.lity. c) A11 activities at the beachfront must be campatib].e with beach recreatian, the primary activity, and related to it. Activities which should be planned for are: - Beach recreation: bathing, swimming, strolling, and wading, a~.so surfing, body-surf~ng and water skiing. - Active outdoor recreation: volleyball: gymnastics, and various games. - Passive recreation: social ga~herings, family outings, and peer groupings. - Baking and skating. - Pier related activitie~: fishing, stro~.ling, amusements and eating. d) Extensive baating shauld not exceed capabi~ities of the existing breakwater. e) Compatible wintertime uses are swimming. wading, walking, picnicking, biking, fishing, surfing, activ~ autdoor sports. ~ - 18 - ~ ~ f) The following recreation facilities shauld be considered: - Recreation service areas - incorporating faci~.ities for sanitatian (restrvams), changing raom, faad and beach concessions, outdoor showers, and drinking fountains. - Promenade and walkway incarporating lighting. - outdoar recreation areas incorporata.ng children's play grounds and facilities far acti~e outdoor sports. - A bikeway extending the 1~ngth of the beachfront whose p~acement and design minimizes canflict between the pedestrian and bicyclist. (g) Gerierally appropriate activities and facilities on ~h~ public proper~y at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, 5anta Monica State Beach include, but are not limited to those listed above, and and other activities and facilities such as: - Picna.c areas for families, arganized recreatian groups and othe~ persons. - A variety of restaurants and other food-service ~ establishments ranqing from simple, low cost "take out" stands ta sophisticated "sit-down" restaurants. - Museums and displays which preserve or presen~ historic, architectural, or cultural features of the beachfrQnt and coas~al area. - Sma11 theaters and other group gath~ring place~ which enrich the mix af uses at the beach and that do not disturla the quiet ambience of the beach and surraunding areas. - Parking areas for automobiles, buse~, motorcycles, bicycles and other vehiclas to facilitate access to the beach area. - Lodga.ng facilities such as cabanas, and youth hostels which provide an added dimension of visitor access ta the beach area. - Recreational facilities that may include passes for specific time periods, with a high degree of access to the general public, including single day use memberships and open annual memberships, which provide regular access to non-member recreational graups, and facilities, activi~ies and services rahich assist in the provision of beach access to all persans, including speciaJ. populatians such as disabled persons, senior citi~ens, and economically disadvantaged persans. - Beach maintenance and public safety facilities to maintain a high quality and safe beaeh environment. - Public physical fitness areas, programs and activit~es. Listing of the above uses a~ generaily appropriate does nat constitute approva~ of any particu~ar develQpment proposa]., ~nd daes not affect applicable lacal or environmental review or any applicable davelopment permits which wouZd be required. h~ The broadest array af ~acilities and services must be available at the beach in order to reflec~ the socio-economic needs of the ragional population. - 19 - w/smepi ~ -- 20 - ~