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Council Meeting: July 26, 1988
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and city Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Certification of Statement of Official Action for DR
407 and ZA 5162-Y, 1826 14th Street.
INTRODUCTION
This report transmits for City Council certification, a statement
of Official Action for Development Review 407 and Zoning
Administrator Case 5162-Y at 1826 14th street for the conversion
of an eight unit apartment into commercial use.
At the request of the city Attorney, statements of Official
Action will be prepared for all development projects the Council
acts upon.
The statements will provide a written record of
Council action and will be prepared for council approval at a
subsequent meeting. since the Statements reflect action taken at
a previous meeting, they will be routinely placed on the consent
calendar for action.
BACKGROUND
After public hearing and careful review of the record and staff
recommendations, the City council approved DR 407 and ZA 5162-Y
for the above project on May 24, 1988.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the city Council approve the
attached findings and conditions of approval for DR 407 and ZA
5162-Y.
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STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION
PROJECT
NUMBER:
Development Review 407, Zoning Administrator
5162-Y
LOCATION: 1826 14th street
APPLICANT: Dorothy Burreson
REQUEST: To convert eight residential units into commer-
cial use.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Date. May 24, 1988
X Approved based on the following findings and
subject to the conditions below.
Denied.
other.
FINDINGS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FINDINGS
1. The development is consistent with the findings and pur-
pose of Ordinance 1321 as set forth below.
2. The physical location and placement of proposed structures
on the site are compatible with and relate harmoniously to
surrounding sites and neighborhoods in that the structures
on the site will remain in the present configuration and
will not be substantially reModeled in order to facilitate
commercial uses.
3. The existing and/or proposed rights-af-way and facilities
for both pedestrian and automobile traffic will be ade-
quate to accommodate the anticipated results of the pro-
posed development inclUding off-street parking facilities
and access thereto in that a variance has been approved to
permit nine parking spaces in-lieu of twelve required
spaces.
4. The existing and/or proposed public and/or private health
and safety facilities (including, but not limited to,
sanitation, sewers, storm drains, fire protection devices,
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protective services, and public utilities) will be ade-
quate to accommodate the anticipated results of the pro-
posed development.
VARIANCE FINDINGS
1. The strict application of the provlslons of the Zoning
Ordinance would result in practical difficulties or un-
necessary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose
and intent of the zoning ordinance (Article IX, SMMC).
2. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions ap-
plicable to the property involved and to the intended use
and development of the property that do not apply general-
ly to other property in the same zone or neighborhood in
that the property was originally developed for residential
uses which required only seven spaces. The present con-
figuration of the buildings on the site preclude the addi-
tion of more than nine parking spaces for the commercial
uses.
3. The granting of a variance would not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the
property or improvements in such zone or neighborhood in
which the property is located in that conditions of ap-
proval do not permit parking intensive uses such as food
establishments or medical offices from locating on the
site.
CONDITIONS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. Commercial uses shall be limited to general office. No
food establishments, or medical office use shall be per-
mitted on the site.
2. The existing garage shall be removed and the parking shall
be provided according to the approved plans within 30 days
after the building is occupied by a commercial tenant.
3. On site parking shall be made available without cost to
building customers and employees.
STANDARD CONDITIONS
l. Plans for any exterior modifications, landscaping, screen-
ing, trash enclosures, and signage shall be subj ect to
review and approval by the Architectural Review Board.
2. Minor amendments to the plans shall be subject to approval
by the Director of Planning. A significant change in the
approved concept shall be subject to Planning Commission
Review. Construction shall be in substantial conformance
with the plans submitted or as modified by the Planning
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Commission, Architectural Review Board or Director of
Planning.
3. The rights granted herein shall be effective only when
exercised within a period of one year from the effective
date of approval. Upon the written request of the appli-
cant, the Director of Planning may extend this period up
to an additional six months.
4. The applicant shall comply with all legal requirements
regarding provisions for the disabled, including those set
forth in the California Administrative Code, Title 24,
Part 2.
5. The parking lot shall be striped, screened and landscaped
in conformance with Sec. 9l27.J.l and Sec. 9129.F.7
(SMMC) .
6. Final parking lot layout and specifications shall be sub-
ject to the review and approval of the Parking and Traffic
Engineer.
7. Refuse areas, storage areas and mechanical equipment shall
be screened in accordance with Sec. 9l27J.2-4 (51.me).
Refuse areas shall be of a size adequate to meet on-site
need.
8. A 5 to 6 foot solid masonry wall shall be provided along
property lines which abut residential property in accor-
dance with Sec. 9l27.I (SMMC).
9. The operation shall at all times be conducted in a manner
not detrimental to surrounding properties or residents by
reason of lights, noise, activities, parking or other
actions.
10. No noise generating compressors or other such equipment
shall be placed adjacent to neighboring residential
buildings.
11. Project design shall comply with the building energy reg-
ulations set forth in the California Administrative Code,
Title 24, Part 2, (Energy Conservation standards for New
Residential Buildings), such conformance to be verified by
the Building and Safety Division prior to issuance of a
Building Permit.
12. street trees shall be maintained, relocated or provided as
required in a manner consistent with the City'S Tree Code
(Ord. 1242 CCS), per the specifications of the Department
of Recreation and Parks and the Department of General Ser-
vices. No street tree shall be removed without the ap-
proval of the Oepartment of Recreation and Parks.
l3. street and/or alley lighting shall be provided on pUblic
rightS-Of-way adjacent to the project if and as needed per
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the specifications and with the approval of the Department
of General Services.
14. Any outdoor lighting shall be shielded and/or directed
away from adjacent residential properties, with any such
lighting not to exceed 0.5 foot candles of illumination
beyond the perimeter of the subject property.
15. Ultra-low flow plumbing fixtures are required on all new
development and remodeling where plumbing is to be added.
(Maximum 1.5 gallon toilets and 1.0 gallon urinals and low
flow shower head.)
VOTE
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
Mayor James Conn, Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz, Coun-
cilmember Finkel, Councilmember Jennings, councilmember
Alan Katz, Councilmember Reed, Councilmember Zane.
None
None
None
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