SR-402-008 (2)
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Planning Commission Mtg: March 1, 2000 Santa Monica, California
TO: The Honorable Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Staff
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit 99-032
Address: 3020 Santa Monica Boulevard
Applicant: Herb Katz, RTK Architects
Property Owner: Judith A. Richards Company Trust, Et Al
INTRODUCTION
Action: Application for Conditional Use Permit 99-032 to allow an addition to an existing
automobile dealership and repair facility that will exceed 5,000 square feet in floor area.
The applicant proposes to construct a two-story 9,445 square foot addition for a
showroom, offices, parts department, and a waiting area for customers and a one-story,
345 square foot building for a service advisory office. In addition, the project will include
15 at-grade parking spaces and nine spaces designated for vehicle display within a new
surface lot and the construction of a subterranean parking garage with 36 spaces
accessed from the interior of the surface lot. The project will also include the temporary
use of 3012 Santa Monica for office space for the dealership during the time of
construction. As conditioned, the proposal meets all applicable development standards.
Recommendation: Approval with conditions.
Permit Streamlining Expiration Date: March 1, 2000 pursuant to the applicant’s
extension letter on file.
SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The subject property consists of five lots comprising approximately 35,330 square feet.
The lot has approximately 241 feet of frontage on Santa Monica Boulevard and
approximately 146 feet along Berkeley Street. The site is occupied by an 11,514 square
foot, one-story service building with a mezzanine, a one-story, 1,940 square foot office
and repair building, and a 345 square foot office building. Commercial uses abut the
subject property along the west. A one-story liquor store exists to the east, across
Berkeley Street. The properties to the north, across Santa Monica Boulevard, include a
mixture of retail and office buildings. To the south, across the alley, are residential uses,
including a single story dwelling and a two-story multi-family structure.
Zoning District: C-4 (Highway Commercial District)
Land Use District: General Commercial
Parcel Area: 241.94’ x 146.03’ = 35,330.50 sq. ft.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The subject property contains an existing auto dealership consisting of a 28-foot high,
10,266 square foot service building with a 1,248 square foot mezzanine for parts
storage, a 2,940 square foot service and office building with 4 bays, a small 345 square
foot office and a surface parking area with 40 spaces. The 345 square foot office
building that projects from the northwest corner of the main service building and the
2,940 square foot service building and office adjacent to Santa Monica Place South
Alley will be demolished. Proposed is the construction of a two-story, 25' tall, 9,445
square foot showroom/office building and a one-story, 345 square foot service advisory
office. The project will be an addition to an existing automobile dealership and repair
facility. The showroom/office building will include 2,210 square feet of automobile
display area, 2,314 square feet of office area, and 705 square feet of retail parts and
parts storage area on the first floor. The second floor will be approximately 3,300 square
feet which will include 555 square feet of office space, a 710 square foot conference
room and approximately 900 square feet of unfinished area for future tenant
improvements. The demolition of the repair and office building will allow space for a 345
square foot service advisory office, a surface parking lot with 15 parking spaces and 9
spaces for vehicle display and a 36 space subterranean parking garage with 5
additional spaces in tandem. The parking areas will be accessed from Santa Monica
Boulevard with an additional exit onto Santa Monica Place South Alley.
During construction, the dealership offices will be temporarily placed within an existing
office structure located at 3012 Santa Monica Boulevard. The dealership office will
occupy 1,226 square feet, requiring 4 parking spaces which will be provided within the
existing 12-space parking lot at the rear of the building.
The construction for the project will occur in two phases. Phase One will consist of
construction of the subterranean parking garage and the on-grade facilities above the
parking structure with the exception of the service advisors’ building and trellis. The
construction area will be contained within the western portion of the lot and will include
the demolition of the existing 2,940 square foot auto repair and office building, the 345
square foot office building, and the surface parking lot that occupies the west half of the
lot. During Phase One, the inventory of cars on display will be reduced to twenty-five
vehicles, which will be stored on the existing surface parking area located in the
northeast corner of the lot. Phase Two will commence after the completion of the
subterranean garage and new surface parking lot. Construction will include the
showroom and office addition as will as the service advisor building and trellis proposed
on the west side of the existing building. The inventory of 25 cars will be relocated to the
new surface parking area on the west side of the lot. The inventory of 25 cars will
require 2 parking spaces for customers. The two spaces will be accommodated on the
adjacent lot, 3012 Santa Monica Boulevard where the offices will be temporarily placed.
The use of the temporary offices will completely cease and will be vacated prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the project. In addition, no modifications or
other tenant improvements will occur at 3012 Santa Monica Boulevard that would
expand the existing dealership use. Staff has included Condition #52 to ensure the
temporary office space will cease in a timely manner.
MUNICIPAL CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE
The proposed project is consistent with the Municipal Code as conditioned and in
conformance with the General Plan as shown in Attachment A.
CEQA STATUS
Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301(e)(2) of the CEQA State
Implementation Guidelines, which exempts additions of up to 10,000 square feet to
existing structures where public facilities are available and the area in which the project
is located is not environmentally sensitive in that the proposed project is a 9,790 square
feet addition to an existing auto dealership operation.
FEES
The project is not subject to special fees.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.04.20.20.080, within 30 days after the subject
application was deemed complete, the applicant posted a sign on the property stating
the following information: Project case number, brief project description, name and
telephone number of applicant, site address, date, time and location of public hearing,
and the City Planning Division phone number. It is the applicant's responsibility to
update the hearing date if it is changed after posting.
In addition, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.04.20.22.050, notice of the public
hearing was mailed to all owners and residential and commercial tenants of property
located within a 500 foot radius of the project and published in the "Our Times" section
of the Los Angeles Times at least ten consecutive calendar days prior to the hearing. A
copy of the notice is contained in Attachment B.
ANALYSIS
Background
This site is currently occupied by an 11,514 square foot service building, a one-story
2,940 square foot building with 4 service bays and a small 345 square foot office
building. Parking and the display of cars for sale are located on a surface parking lot
with 40 spaces facing Santa Monica Boulevard. Vehicular access to the site is provided
from Santa Monica Boulevard. Two existing buildings, the one-story building with 4
service bays and offices located on the southwest corner of the property and the small
one-story office building at the northwest corner of the service building will be
demolished. The total area that will be demolished is 3,285 square feet. These buildings
were constructed after 1960 and are not listed on the City of Santa Monica Historical
Resources Inventory.
Project Design
The proposed 9,445 square foot addition will contain a showroom, offices, conference
room, parts department and storage, customer waiting room, and a covered elevated
walkway that leads to the rear parking area. The proposed 345 square foot service
advisory office building will be constructed west of this building. The new office and
showroom will abut the north wall of the service building so that the entire 146’ of
frontage along Berkeley Avenue will be occupied by the new dealership building and
repair/service facility. The dealership will also extend 109 feet along Santa Monica
Boulevard. A 54.5’ x 40’ trellis will cover the service advisory building and will extend
over the parking aisle that leads from Santa Monica Boulevard to Santa Monica Place
South Alley. The trellis will have an open roof with beams. Occasionally, this area will
contain up to three cars awaiting service within the remaining service building but no
commercial activity will occur underneath the trellis. To allow traffic within the surface
parking lot to access the alley and the service building, the existing parking will be
reconfigured. The surface lot will contain 9 spaces reserved for auto display, 15 spaces
for customers, and one space for loading. The new subterranean garage will contain 36
parking spaces of which 18 will be provided for customers and 18 for employees. One
elevated platform installed within an oval shaped fountain will be used for display along
Santa Monica Boulevard.
The project is subject to the pedestrian oriented development standards as specified in
Section 9.04.10.22.440 of the Municipal Code. The project addresses these standards
by incorporating large display windows along the ground level, public entrances from
both street elevations, and rooflines that drop from 25’ to 21’ in height. The
showroom/office addition will be finished with stucco and metal panels. The metal panel
system proposed along the front elevation facing Santa Monica Boulevard and a portion
of the side elevations will delineate the lower scale of the 21’ high portion of the
building. The service advisory building will be completely finished with metal panels and
will include an 11.5’ high trellis that will extend approximately 40’ over the surface
parking lot. The trellis will add a decorative feature.
The proposed addition will not intensify the activity of the dealership, but rather enclose
the majority of the existing activity within the building and add a subterranean parking
area.
Parking and Vehicle Storage
The project, including the existing facilities, requires 51 parking spaces. A total of 51
parking spaces will be provided with an additional 9 in tandem spaces that cannot be
counted to satisfy the parking requirement. Fifteen spaces will be provided for
customers within the surface parking lot and 36 spaces will be provided for customers
and employees within the subterranean garage. Since the blocked tandem spaces
within the surface parking lot cannot be utilized as required customer and/or employee
parking, these areas will be utilized for the display of vehicles. None of the tandem
spaces within the subterranean garage will be used for display or vehicle storage. The
commercial display areas have been included in the calculation for the total parking
required on site. As shown on the plans, all of the parking spaces will be clearly marked
for display, customers, and employees. Staff has added Condition #5 to ensure that the
three blocked tandem spaces within the surface lot will be marked and maintained for
display spaces and to ensure that all of the parking spaces are clearly designated for
customer or employee parking only and shall not be used for vehicle display or storage.
The Transportation Management Division reviewed and approved the parking
configuration on November 11, 1999.
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(c), employee and customer parking shall be provided
at no charge. The subterranean garage will be reserved for employees and customer
parking only. It should also be noted that no vehicles for display or other commercial
activity are permitted within the subterranean parking garage. Commercial activity within
the subterranean garage would require that portion to be calculated as project floor
area.
Landscaping and Screening
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(d), automobile dealerships are required to provide a
minimum of a 2-foot wide and 1-foot high landscape and decorative curb strip, where
feasible, along the street frontage perimeter of all vehicular display areas, non-display
areas and along the public right-of-ways. In addition, Section 9.04.10.04.090 requires a
minimum of three shrubs per 10 feet of linear frontage or portion thereof and adequate
groundcover to provide complete coverage within two years. The project complies with
these standards. With the exception of vehicular access to the property, a 2-foot wide
landscape strip is proposed along the entire property adjacent to Santa Monica
Boulevard. In addition, a 2-foot wide landscape strip is proposed adjacent to Berkeley
Street. Although shrubs are not shown on the submitted site plans, Condition #24
requires shrubs and/or other plant species that will grow as an opaque screen within
two years growth. The landscape plans will also be subject to review and approval by
the Architectural Review Board.
In addition to landscaping required to screen vehicle storage and activities related to
automobile dealerships, 10% of the area of the surface parking lot must be landscaped
and one tree must be provided per 1,200 square feet of parking area. The project
proposes an at grade parking lot with 9,255.5 square feet of surface area, therefore
925.5 square feet of landscaping is required. The applicant will provide 929.25 square
feet of landscaping within and around the perimeter of the surface parking lot. Five trees
are proposed within the rear portion of the parking lot, adjacent to the entrance onto
Santa Monica Place South Alley; however eight trees are required. The applicant is
aware of the additional trees required and will resubmit revised plans to staff to comply
prior to submittal to the Architectural Review Board. Condition #24 will ensure that this
requirement is met.
Lighting
The submitted plans do not show a lighting plan for the commercial use. Condition # 7
has been included to ensure that lighting does not exceed .5 footcandles of illumination
beyond the subject site and that lighting be shielded and directed away from
surrounding residential uses. In addition, none of the lights shall consist of blinking,
flashing, or oscillating lamps.
Loading and Unloading of Vehicles.
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(f), loading and unloading of vehicles is limited to the
hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday, excluding legal holidays and
shall not block the ingress or egress of any property. Off-loading shall be on-site or off-
site on private property, subject to the approval of the Transportation Management
Division. Shared loading and unloading facilities are permitted. The Transportation
Management Division approved plans to allow the dealership to load, unload, and store
vehicles off-site at Buerge Motor Car Company located at 11775 Mississippi Avenue in
West Los Angeles; therefore, no on or off-loading of vehicles will occur on the subject
site. Vehicles for sale will be individually driven from Buerge Motors to the subject
property. A letter of this agreement from Buerge Motor Car Company is included in
Attachment E.
Storage of Vehicles to be Repaired and Repair of Vehicles
The operation of servicing cars will remain the same. Vehicles are serviced within the
existing service building, which contains 10,266 square feet of floor area devoted to
approximately 15 interior bays. All repairs and service take place within the enclosed
building.
Queuing of Vehicles
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(i), an adequate on-site queuing area for service
customers shall be provided. On-site driveways may be used provided that access to
required parking spaces is not blocked. The submitted plans show a double aisle of
three queuing spaces below the trellis with a queuing plan monitored by designated
employees.
The configuration of the doubled queuing areas, as shown on the project site plan, will
block parking spaces located along the west property line and therefore, would not be
permitted in this area. The applicant intends to use the service building as a queuing
area. Vehicles that are dropped off for service will be left with employees who will move
the cars into the existing service building. The service building has an open floor area
with approximately 15 interior bays and the capacity to queue 7 vehicles while
maintaining a travel aisle through the building to the exit onto Berkeley Street. The
queuing plan, which was submitted with the letter describing the off and on-loading plan,
alley control plan and test-driving plan was approved by the Transportation
Management Division on November 17, 1999.
Test Driving
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(j), test-driving shall not take place on residential streets
or alleys. Test-driving is permissible on streets designated by the City as major collector
streets and is prohibited in alleys. The applicant submitted a test-driving plan to the
Transportation Management Division to fulfill this requirement, which was approved on
November 17, 1999. The test-driving will commence from the existing service building,
which has an exit onto Berkeley Street. Vehicles will be driven a short distance
(approximately 100 feet) north on Berkeley Street to Santa Monica Boulevard. Vehicles
will continue eastbound on Santa Monica Boulevard to Centinela, south along Centinela
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to Olympic Boulevard, east on Olympic Boulevard to 26 Street, north along 26 Street
to Santa Monica Boulevard, east on Santa Monica Boulevard for four blocks until
entering the site’s parking lot. With the exception of the approximately 100’ segment on
Berkeley Street, the route includes streets that are all designated by the City as
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collector streets and arterial streetsCondition #12 has been included to revise the
starting point of the test-driving plan so that vehicles depart from the surface parking lot
directly onto Santa Monica Boulevard, thus precluding any use of residential streets.
The test-driving plan is included in Attachment D.
Control of Alley
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(k), existing dealerships must provide a plan for slowing
traffic flow in the alleys adjacent to their uses. Such plans shall be designed to limit
maximum speed to fifteen miles per hour and may include measures such as speed
bumps or dips, one-way traffic patterns, increased signage, parking and loading
prohibitions and other similar measures. The applicant proposes that there will be no
off-loading or on loading activity on the subject property. A limited amount of new cars
transported individually from Buerge Motor Car Company located at 11775 Mississippi
Avenue in West Los Angeles, will be driven along Santa Monica Boulevard directly onto
site. This would preclude any use of the alley for deliveries. In addition, the applicant
proposes to post two signs stating "Please Drive Slowly. Be Considerate of the
Residents" and "No Right Turn" at the corner of the Santa Monica Place Alley and
Berkeley Street which will direct traffic onto Santa Monica Boulevard rather than through
the residential area just south of the dealership. In addition, a "No Left Turn" sign will be
posted at the alley corner at Stanford Street which will also direct traffic onto Santa
Monica Boulevard and away from the residential area. The alley control plan was
approved by the Transportation Management Division on November 17, 1999.
Circulation
Pursuant to Section 9.04.14.060(l), the location of entries and exits from automobile
dealerships should be located as far away from adjacent residential properties as is
reasonably feasible and shall be directed to commercial streets and away from
residential areas by means of signage and design. In addition, the interior circulation
systems between levels shall be internal to the building and shall not require use of
public ways or of externally visible or uncovered ramps, driveways or parking areas.
Access to the subterranean garage will be from the interior parking lot. The opening to
the subterranean garage faces Santa Monica Boulevard. This orientation will permit
vehicles entering and exiting the subterranean garage to maneuver a short distance
through the surface parking lot from and onto Santa Monica Boulevard rather than
utilizing the alley exit. In addition, the ramp will be buffered and screened by the site’s
perimeter landscaping. The plans for circulation were approved by the Transportation
Management Division on November 17, 1999.
Neighborhood Compatibility
The project is compatible with the uses along Santa Monica Boulevard. Santa Monica
Boulevard is the main commercial corridor for automobile dealerships. The proposed
addition will be built primarily adjacent to Santa Monica Boulevard which will minimize
the impact of the project on residential uses just south of the property. The majority of
cars currently displayed outdoors will be relocated within the showroom and a portion of
the surface parking area, which will increase pedestrian orientation along Santa Monica
Boulevard. The existing 4 bay repair facility located along the east-west alley will be
demolished and replaced with a smaller parking area and landscaping. Although the
reconfiguration of the surface parking lot and the demolition of the 4-bay service
building will provide a new entrance and exit onto Santa Monica Place alley, access to
the alley will be very limited. Test-driving will not take place along the alley and
deliveries of new vehicles from Buerge Motor Car Company will enter from Santa
Monica Boulevard. The entrance to the subterranean parking garage will be located
within the surface parking lot and will be oriented toward Santa Monica Boulevard. This
configuration will reduce vehicular traffic and noise along Santa Monica Place alley
which abuts residential uses to the south. In addition, the demolition of the 4-bay service
building will benefit the adjacent residential uses by reducing the noise of the repair
facility and by relocating most of the dealership’s activity toward Santa Monica
Boulevard.
The development will also be compatible in design and scale to the adjacent properties
and streetscape of Santa Monica Boulevard. The project will include varied rooflines to
reduce the mass of the building and to bring the building to a more pedestrian scale
along Santa Monica Boulevard.
Public Input
Staff has received two letters of concern regarding the project and one letter from an
adjacent business owner in support of the project. The letters are enclosed in
Attachment F. The letters of concern address the excessive noise caused by
generators, trucks using Berkeley Street for deliveries, and serviced vehicles that are
driven through the alleys that abut the subject property. In addition, there are concerns
regarding the increase in vehicles that are serviced on the property. The author of the
letter maintains that the increase has exacerbated noise and caused an increase in oil
storage on-site. The author also sites concerns regarding recycled oil is improperly
stored in the alley and emits an odor that is detectable from inside adjacent residences.
Other concerns include the recent increase in employees who park on Berkeley Street
in front of the residential uses, the storage of trash bins in the alley, and the lack of
lighting along the alley.
The proposed project will address the public concerns by providing parking spaces for
employees within the subterranean garage and by demolishing the four bay garage that
abuts Santa Monica Place Alley. Eighteen parking spaces will be designated for
employee parking. Currently, there are no employee parking spaces available on-site.
Parking within the subterranean garage will reduce parking along the streets. In
addition, access to the subterranean parking garage will be provided from Santa Monica
Boulevard to the interior of the surface parking lot rather than from the alleys. Signs
prohibiting right and left turns from the alleys will reduce the traffic flow within the
residential streets.
The elimination of the 4-bay garage will also reduce the service activity and noise
occurring on the site. In addition, the agreement to on and off-load vehicles at Buerge
Motor Car Company in Los Angeles will eliminate the noise caused by current
deliveries. Traffic for individual deliveries will take place along Santa Monica Boulevard.
The project includes a new 8’ x 12’ refuse/recycling enclosure along the south wall of
the existing service building. This location will provide better access and a permanent
location for refuse pick-up. Solid Waste Management approved the plans on December
13, 1999; however, the enclosure will be required to be expanded to 9.5’ x 13.5’ to meet
the requirement for new additions between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet. Staff has
included Condition #25 to ensure compliance with this requirement. In addition,
Conditions #15, #16, and #17 are included to address noise, storage of chemicals, and
air quality and will be enforced as part of the project.
RECOMMENDATION
The proposed additions for a new showroom, offices and subterranean parking garage,
as conditioned, as well as the temporary use of 3021 Santa Monica Boulevard for office
space during construction comply with all applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
and the General Plan. The proposed scale and use of the project is compatible with the
existing development in the Highway Commercial District and is compatible with the
Land Use Element of the General Plan. It is recommended that the Planning
Commission approve the project with the following findings and conditions:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
1. The proposed use is one conditionally permitted within the subject district
and complies with all of the applicable provisions of the City of Santa
Monica Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Ordinance, in that the
proposed additions and subterranean garage will provide a showroom with
more pedestrian orientation and landscaping along Santa Monica
Boulevard and will provide ample customer and employee parking. The
additions comply with the C4, Commercial District Development Standards
of the Zoning Ordinance and are consistent with the Service and Specialty
Commercial Areas Section of the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
2. The proposed use would not impair the integrity and character of the
district in which it is to be established or located, in that the additions will
not significantly increase the activity on the subject property, will replace
the cars displayed on a larger surface lot with enclosed display areas and
within a portion of the surface parking lot, and will redirect the majority of
the sale and repair activity away from the abutting residential area and
toward the Santa Monica Boulevard frontage. In addition, plans for test
driving, control of the alley and queuing must be approved by the
Transportation Management Division prior to the building permit issuance.
As conditions, test-driving will be directed away from residential streets
and additional signage will be posted that will also direct traffic away from
residential streets and alleys. This will reduce the flow of traffic and will
mitigate noise.
3. The subject parcel is physically suitable for the type of land use being
proposed, in that the property is currently developed as an automobile
dealership and repair facility and can accommodate the necessary public
improvements and access to utilities.
4. The proposed use is compatible with any of the land uses presently on the
subject parcel if the present land uses are to remain, in that the proposed
additions and subterranean garage will function as a showroom for
automobiles which will enclose the majority of the existing outdoor storage
and will replace and expand offices for sales and services to support the
existing automobile dealership.
5. The proposed use would be compatible with existing and permissible land
uses within the district and the general area in which the proposed use is
to be located, in that the showroom addition will provide the same function
and occupy only a slightly larger area than the existing outdoor automobile
display and sales area and will provide more pedestrian orientation along
Santa Monica Boulevard. In addition, the existing four-bay service building
along the south property line will be demolished, which will reduce the
amount of repair activity adjacent the residential uses to the south. Test-
driving will take place along the collector and arterial streets. Access to the
dealership will be provided from Santa Monica Boulevard which will also
reduce traffic noise and congestion along Santa Monica Place Alley. In
addition, signage to reduce the flow of traffic along the alley and
residential area will be posted.
6. There are adequate provisions for water, sanitation, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed use would not be detrimental to
public health and safety, in that the proposed development is an infill of
urban land adequately served by existing infrastructure.
7. Public access to the proposed use will be adequate, in that the site is
served by Santa Monica Boulevard, an arterial street and Santa Monica
Place Alley. Customer parking and pedestrian access will be provided
from the surface parking lot onto sidewalks adjacent to the north side of
the proposed building. In addition, the site is accessible via Big Blue Bus
lines that run east to west on Santa Monica Boulevard (Line #1) and a
north-south route along Centinela with a connection along Santa Monica
Boulevard (Line#14).
8. The physical location or placement of the use on the site is compatible
with and relates harmoniously to the surrounding neighborhood, in that the
development will have frontage along Santa Monica Boulevard, a
commercial corridor and will enhance the appearance and pedestrian
orientation along this corridor, the addition will be constructed in front of
the lot and away from the adjacent residences and that all setbacks, lot
coverage height, and screening requirements for auto dealerships within a
C4 District have been met, the scale of the building is compatible with the
surrounding uses fronting Santa Monica Boulevard and the project is
subject to Architectural Review Board approval. In addition, the orientation
of the entrance/exit to the surface parking lot and the subterranean
parking garage will direct the majority of traffic along Santa Monica
Boulevard. Additional signage will preclude traffic exiting from the alley to
continue along the residential streets.
9. The proposed use is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of
the General Plan, in that the area is defined as a Service and Specialty
Commercial District which encourages the continuance of auto sales as a
major revenue source for the City and a higher intensity of auto
dealerships. In addition, this District encourages new construction to have
some portion of its front façade along the front property line. The project
includes a showroom addition with frontage along Santa Monica
Boulevard. Further, the project, as conditioned, meets all screening and
landscape required for automobile dealerships.
10. The proposed use would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or general welfare, in that the project is a compatible
use in the C4, Highway Commercial District and complies with the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan.
11. As conditioned, the proposed use conforms to the applicable conditions
contained in Subchapter 9.04.20.12 and special conditions for conditional
use permits for automobile dealerships contained in Subchapter
9.04.14.050 of the City of Santa Monica Comprehensive Land Use and
Zoning Ordinance, in that the project is a permitted use within the C4,
Commercial District and that the project design will meet all required
setbacks, maximum height restrictions, lot coverage, parking, and
landscaping. In addition, the operation of the dealership meets special
conditions for dealerships by directing traffic away from adjacent
residential uses and will provide vehicular off-loading off-site on private
property. Further, no repair or service will occur outside of an enclosed
building and approval of a test-driving, queuing, alley control, and
operation of on and off-loading plans are required by the Transportation
Management Division prior to building permit issuance.
12. The proposed use will not result in an over-concentration of such uses in
the immediate vicinity, in that the project involves an addition to an
existing auto dealership without expanding the site’s boundaries and is
located within the Service and Specialty Commercial District which
encourages the retention of auto dealerships.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONS
Plans
1. This approval is for those plans dated 11/16/99, except as amended by
Conditions #5, # 24, and # 25. A copy of which shall be maintained in the
files of the City Planning Division. Project development shall be consistent
with such plans, except as otherwise specified in these conditions of
approval.
2. The Plans shall comply with all other provisions of Chapter 1, Article IX of
the Municipal Code, (Zoning Ordinance) and all other pertinent ordinances
and General Plan policies of the City of Santa Monica.
3. Final parking lot layout and specifications shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Transportation Management Division.
4. Minor amendments to the plans shall be subject to approval by the
Director of Planning and Community Development. A significant change in
the approved concept shall be subject to Planning Commission Review.
Construction shall be in conformance with the plans submitted or as
modified by the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board or
Director of Planning and Community Development.
Special Conditions for Automobile Dealerships
5. Parking and Vehicle Storage. Employee and customer parking shall be
provided at no charge. Required parking for employees and customers
shall be clearly designated and shall not include blocked tandem parking
spaces. A maximum of nine spaces within the surface parking lot may be
utilized for vehicle display. Parking shall comply with Part 9.04.10.08 of
the Municipal Code. Areas designated for employee and customer parking
shall not be used for vehicle storage or display.
6. Display and non-display of areas shall be screened in accordance with
Section 9.04.10.04 of the Municipal Code. A minimum 2’ landscape and
decorative curb strip, where feasible, shall be provided along the street
frontage perimeter of all vehicle display areas. Landscape materials shall
be designed to provide an opaque visual buffer at least twelve inches in
height.
7. All lighting shall comply with Section 9.04.10.02.270 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code.
8. Loading and Unloading of Vehicles. As per the letter of agreement dated
November 17, 1999 between Buerge Motor Car Company and Saab of
Santa Monica Motors, loading, unloading and temporary storage of
vehicles will occur at Buerge Motor Car Company located at 11775
Mississippi Avenue in West Los Angeles. Vehicles shall be individually
driven to the subject site between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
Monday through Saturday, excluding legal holidays and shall be driven
directly on site from the Santa Monica Boulevard entrance. The Director of
Planning and Community Development shall have the authority to approve
an alternative plan for loading and unloading of vehicles in the event the
site designated with this approval is no longer available. Any alternative
plans will also be subject to approval by the Transportation Management
Division.
9. Storage of Vehicles to be Repaired. No vehicles to be repaired shall be
parked or stored on any public alley or street.
10. Repair of Vehicles. The repair and service facility portion of an automobile
dealership shall comply with the provisions of Section 9.04.14.050 of the
Municipal Code.
11. Queuing of Vehicles. An adequate on-site queuing area for service
customers shall be provided. On-site driveways may be used for queuing
but may not interfere with access to required parking spaces. Required
parking spaces may not double as queuing spaces. On-site queuing of
vehicles shall be demonstrated prior to building permit issuance.
12. Test Driving. Test driving shall not be done on residential streets or alleys.
For the purposes of this subsection, streets which are designated by the
City as major collector streets shall be permissible areas for test driving.
Test-driving for the subject site may not commence or include Berkeley
Street but shall commence from Santa Monica Boulevard. Each
dealership operator shall have an affirmative obligation to inform all its
personnel of this requirement and to ensure compliance with it. The test-
driving plan approved by the Transportation Management Division on
November 17, 1999, shall be revised to show the beginning point within
the surface parking lot with direct access to Santa Monica Boulevard.
13. Control of Alley Traffic. Notwithstanding the prohibition of alley use for test
driving, the dealership operator shall comply with the alley control plan
presented to and approved by Transportation Management Division on
November 17, 1999. In addition, subsequent changes or amendments to
the alley control plan may be approved by the Director of Planning and
Community Development. The alley control plan shall incorporate plans
for slowing traffic in alleys adjacent to their uses, with the objective of
minimizing dangers to pedestrians and neighboring vehicle operations,
and of minimizing noise and other environmental incursions into the
neighborhood. Such plans shall be designed to limit the maximum speed
to 15 miles per hour and may include measures such a speed bumps or
dips, one-way traffic patterns, increased signage, parking and loading
prohibitions and similar measures.
14. Circulation. The location of entries and exits from dealerships shall be
located as far away from adjacent residential properties as is reasonably
feasible and shall be directed to commercial streets and away from
residential areas by means of signage and design. The interior circulation
system between levels shall be internal to the building and shall not
require use of public ways or of externally visible or uncovered ramps,
driveways or parking areas. No arrangement shall be permitted which
requires vehicles to back into an alley or other public way.
15. Noise Control. (1) There shall be no outdoor loudspeakers. Interior
loudspeakers shall produce no more than 45 dba at a boundary abutting
or adjacent to a residential parcel, under normal operating conditions (e.g.,
with windows open if they are likely to be opened). (2) All noise generating
equipment exposed to the exterior shall be muffled with sound absorbing
materials to minimize noise impacts on adjacent properties and shall not
be operated before 8:00 A.M. or after 6:00 P.M. if reasonably likely to
cause annoyance to abutting or adjacent residences. (3) Rooftop storage
areas shall be screened with landscaping and noise absorbing materials
to minimize noise impacts on adjacent properties.
16. Toxic Storage and Disposal. (1) Gasoline storage tanks shall be
constructed and maintained under the same conditions and standards that
apply for service stations. (2) There shall be full compliance with the terms
and conditions of all City laws relating to the storage and disposal of toxic
chemicals and hazardous wastes.
17. Air Quality. (1) Use of brake washers shall be required in service stalls or
areas where service is performed on brakes employing asbestos or other
materials known to be harmful when dispersed in the air. (2) All
mechanical ventilation equipment shall be directed to top story exhaust
vents which face away from abutting or adjacent residential properties. (3)
Exhaust systems shall be equipped with appropriate and reasonable
available control technology to minimize noxious pollutants which would
otherwise be emitted.
Architectural Review Board
18. Prior to consideration of the project by the Architectural Review Board, the
applicant shall review disabled access requirements with the Building and
Safety Division and make any necessary changes in the project design to
achieve compliance with such requirements. The Architectural Review
Board, in its review, shall pay particular attention to the aesthetic,
landscaping, and setback impacts of any ramps or other features
necessitated by accessibility requirements.
19. Prior to submittal of landscape plans for Architectural Review Board
approval, the applicant shall contact the Department of Environmental and
Public Works Management regarding urban runoff plans and calculations.
20. In addition to other landscaping requirements, the Architectural Review
Board, in its review, shall ensure that the perimeter of the surface parking
lot and auto display areas are adequately screened with an opaque
structure and/or landscaping.
21. Plans for final design, landscaping, screening, and trash enclosures shall
be subject to review and approval by the Architectural Review Board.
22. The Architectural Review Board, in its review, shall pay particular attention
to the project's pedestrian orientation and amenities; scale and articulation
of design elements; exterior colors, textures and materials; window
treatment; glazing; and landscaping.
23. Construction period signage shall be subject to the approval of the
Architectural Review Board.
24. Landscaping plans shall comply with Part 9.04.10.04 (Landscaping
Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance including use of water-conserving
landscaping materials, landscape maintenance and other standards
contained in that Part. Landscaping adjacent to the public right-of-ways
shall provide an opaque screen within two years growth. One tree per
1,200 square feet of paved area for parking shall be provided within the
paved area and/or within the perimeter of the surface parking lot. The
applicant shall revise plans prior to submittal to the Architectural Review
Board to show required trees and perimeter landscaping.
25. Refuse areas, storage areas and mechanical equipment shall be screened
in accordance with SMMC Section 9.04.10.02.130-9.04.10.02.151. Refuse
areas shall be of a size adequate to meet on-site need, including
recycling. Prior to submittal to the Architectural Review Board, the
applicant shall submit revise plans to staff showing a 9.5’ x 13.5’
refuse/recycling area. The revised plans shall be subject to approval by
Solid Waste Management. The Architectural Review Board in its review
shall pay particular attention to the screening of such areas and
equipment. Any rooftop mechanical equipment shall be minimized in
height and area, and shall be located in such a way as to minimize noise
and visual impacts to surrounding properties. Unless otherwise approved
by the Architectural Review Board, rooftop mechanical equipment shall be
located at least five feet from the edge of the roof. Except for solar hot
water heaters, no residential water heaters shall be located on the roof
(unless located within a mechanical room).
26. No gas or electric meters shall be located within the required front or
street side yard setback areas. The Architectural Review Board in its
review shall pay particular attention to the location and screening of such
meters.
Demolition
27. Until such time as the demolition is undertaken, and unless the structure is
currently in use, the existing structure shall be maintained and secure by
boarding up all openings, erecting a security fence, and removing all
debris, bushes and planting that inhibit the easy surveillance of the
property to the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Officer and the Fire
Department. Any landscaping material remaining shall be watered and
maintained until demolition occurs.
28. Immediately after demolition (and during construction), a security fence,
the height of which shall be the maximum permitted by the Zoning
Ordinance, shall be maintained around the perimeter of the lot. The lot
shall be kept clear of all trash, weeds, etc.
29. Prior to issuance of a demolition permit, applicant shall prepare for
Building Division approval a rodent and pest control plan to insure that
demolition and construction activities at the site do not create pest control
impacts on the project neighborhood.
30. No demolition of buildings or structures 50 years of age or older shall be
permitted until the end of a 60-day review period by the Landmarks
Commission to determine whether an application for landmark designation
shall be filed. If an application for landmark designation is filed, no
demolition shall be approved until a final determination is made by the
Landmarks Commission on the application.
Construction
31. Unless otherwise approved by the Department of Environmental and
Public Works Management, all sidewalks shall be kept clear and passable
during the grading and construction phase of the project.
32. Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving and driveways which need replacing or
removal as a result of the project as determined by the Department of
Environmental and Public Works Management shall be reconstructed to
the satisfaction of the Department of Environmental and Public Works
Management. Approval for this work shall be obtained from the
Department of Environmental and Public Works Management prior to
issuance of the building permits.
33. Vehicles hauling dirt or other construction debris from the site shall cover
any open load with a tarpaulin or other secure covering to minimize dust
emissions.
34. 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 Community and Cultural Services Department and
the Department of Environmental and Public Works Management. No
street tree shall be removed without the approval of the Community and
Cultural Services Department.
35. A construction period mitigation plan shall be prepared by the applicant for
approval by the Department of Environmental and Public Works
Management prior to issuance of a building permit. The approved
mitigation plan shall be posted on the site for the duration of the project
construction and shall be produced upon request. As applicable, this plan
shall 1) Specify the names, addresses, telephone numbers and business
license numbers of all contractors and subcontractors as well as the
developer and architect; 2) Describe how demolition of any existing
structures is to be accomplished; 3) Indicate where any cranes are to be
located for erection/construction; 4) Describe how much of the public
street, alleyway, or sidewalk is proposed to be used in conjunction with
construction; 5) Set forth the extent and nature of any pile-driving
operations; 6) Describe the length and number of any tiebacks which must
extend under the property of other persons; 7) Specify the nature and
extent of any dewatering and its effect on any adjacent buildings; 8)
Describe anticipated construction-related truck routes, number of truck
trips, hours of hauling and parking location; 9) Specify the nature and
extent of any helicopter hauling; 10) State whether any construction
activity beyond normally permitted hours is proposed; 11) Describe any
proposed construction noise mitigation measures; 12) Describe
construction-period security measures including any fencing, lighting, and
security personnel; 13) Provide a drainage plan; 14) Provide a
construction-period parking plan which shall minimize use of public streets
for parking; 15) List a designated on-site construction manager.
36. The property owner shall insure any graffiti on the site is promptly
removed through compliance with the City's graffiti removal program.
37. A sign shall be posted on the property in a manner consistent with the
public hearing sign requirements which shall identify the address and
phone number of the owner and/or applicant for the purposes of
responding to questions and complaints during the construction period.
Said sign shall also indicate the hours of permissible construction work.
38. A copy of these conditions shall be posted in an easily visible and
accessible location at all times during construction at the project site. The
pages shall be laminated or otherwise protected to ensure durability of the
copy.
Environmental Mitigation
39. Ultra-low flow plumbing fixtures are required on all new development and
remodeling where plumbing is to be added. (Maximum 1.6 gallon toilets
and 1.0 gallon urinals and low flow shower head.)
40. Parking areas and structures and other facilities generating wastewater
with significant oil and grease content are required to pretreat these
wastes before discharging to the City sewer or storm drain system.
Pretreatment will require that a clarifier or oil/water separator be installed
and maintained on site. In cases where settleable solids are present (or
expected) in greater amounts than floatable oil and grease, a clarifier unit
will be required. In cases where the opposite waste characteristics are
present, an oil/water separator with automatic oil draw-off will be required
instead. The Environmental and Public Works Management Department
will set specific requirements. Building Permit plans shall show the
required installation.
Miscellaneous Conditions
41. The building address shall be painted on the roof of the building and shall
measure four feet by eight feet (32 square feet).
42. If any archaeological remains are uncovered during excavation or
construction, work in the affected area shall be suspended and a
recognized specialist shall be contacted to conduct a survey of the
affected area at project's owner's expense. A determination shall then be
made by the Director of Planning and Community Development to
determine the significance of the survey findings and appropriate actions
and requirements, if any, to address such findings.
43. Street and/or alley lighting shall be provided on public rights of way
adjacent to the project if and as needed per the specifications and with the
approval of the Department of Environmental and Public Works
Management.
44. No fence, gate, or wall within the required front yard setback, inclusive of
any subterranean garage slab and fencing, gate, or railing on top thereof,
shall exceed a height of 42" above actual grade of the property.
45. Mechanical equipment shall not be located on the side of any building
which is adjacent to a residential building on the adjoining lot. Roof
locations may be used when the mechanical equipment is installed within
a soundrated parapet enclosure.
46. Final approval of any mechanical equipment installation will require a
noise test in compliance with SMMC Section 4.12.040. Equipment for the
test shall be provided by the owner or contractor and the test shall be
conducted by the owner or contractor. A copy of the noise test results on
mechanical equipment shall be submitted to the Community Noise Officer
for review to ensure that noise levels do not exceed maximum allowable
levels for the applicable noise zone.
47. Final building plans submitted for approval of a building permit shall
include on the plans a list of all permanent mechanical equipment to be
placed indoors which may be heard outdoors.
Validity of Permits
48. In the event permittee violates or fails to comply with any conditions of
approval of this permit, no further permits, licenses, approvals or
certificates of occupancy shall be issued until such violation has been fully
remedied.
49. Within ten days of City Planning Division transmittal of the Statement of
Official Action, project applicant shall sign and return a copy of the
Statement of Official Action prepared by the City Planning Division,
agreeing to the conditions of approval and acknowledging that failure to
comply with such conditions shall constitute grounds for potential
revocation of the permit approval. By signing same, applicant shall not
thereby waive any legal rights applicant may possess regarding said
conditions. The signed Statement shall be returned to the City Planning
Division. Failure to comply with this condition shall constitute grounds for
potential permit revocation.
50. This determination shall not become effective for a period of fourteen days
from the date of determination. If appealed, a final determination is
effective on the date an appeal decision is rendered. Any appeal must be
made in the form required by the Zoning Administrator. The approval of
this permit shall expire if the rights granted are not exercised within one
year from the permits effective date. Exercise of rights shall mean
issuance of a building permit to commence construction. However, the
permit shall also expire if the building permit expires, if final inspection is
not completed or a Certificate of Occupancy is not issued withintwo years,
or if the rights granted are not exercised within one year following the
earliest to occur of the following: issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
or, if no certificate of Occupancy is required, the last required final
inspection for the new construction. One six month extension may be
permitted if approved by the Director of Planning and Community
Development. Applicant is on notice that time extensions may not be
granted if development standards relevant to the project have changed
since project approval.
51. Within thirty (30) days after final approval of the project, a sign shall be
posted on site stating the date and nature of the approval. The sign shall
be posted in accordance with the Zoning Administrator guidelines and
shall remain in place until a building permit is issued for the project. The
sign shall be removed promptly when a building permit is issued for the
project or upon expiration of the Conditional Use Permit.
52. Prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy and/or final inspection for
the project, use of the temporary offices for the dealership located at 3012
Santa Monica Boulevard must cease and be vacated. In addition, no
alterations or expansions are permitted at 3012 Santa Monica Boulevard
while occupied by the dealership.
Prepared by: Jean M. Moore, AICP, Associate Planner
Attachments:
A. Municipal Code and General Plan Conformance
B. Notice of Public Hearing
C. Radius and Location Map
D. Approved Plans for Test Driving, Queuing, and Alley Control
E. Off-site Loading and Unloading Agreement
F. Letters Received from Public
G. Photographs of Site and Surrounding Properties
H. Plot Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations, and Phasing of Project
I. Plot Plan and Floor Plan of Temporary Office Space
ATTACHMENT A
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
MUNICIPAL CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE
CATEGORY LAND MUNICIPAL CODE PROJECT
USE
ELEMENT
Permitted UseGeneral Expansion of existing Expansion of existing
Commercialautomobile dealership by automobile dealership by
more than 10% or more than 67.5% (9,790 square feet).
5,000 SF, whichever is less.
N/AFor parcels fronting on Lot fronts Santa Monica
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Maximum Height Santa Monica Blvd.:Boulevard:
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Max. Height = 30’
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28’ height
??
Max. stories = 2
??
2 stories
Floor Area Ratio Maximum F.A.R. = 1.15 for F.A.R. = 0.61
(F.A.R.)auto dealerships with (21,510/35,330.5)
Conditional Use Permit
Min. Lot SizeN/A7,500 SF 35,330.5 SF
??
Setbacks N/ASetbacks:Setbacks:
????
As per 9.04.10.04, a 2’ landscape strip along
??
Front
landscaped area equal to 123’ of addition fronting
1.5 times the street frontage Santa Monica Blvd for a total
is required within the first 10’ of 380 SF. (2’ strip beyond
adjacent to the street building is not counted since
frontage line. (241.94’ x 1.5 this is required separately for
= 362.91) along Santa parking area.) 2’ wide by
Monica Blvd. (146’ x 1.5) = 135’ long (270 SF)
219 SF along Berkeley landscape strip adjacent to
Street Berkeley Street.
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Side
??
10’ on interior side if
??
contain windows & doors to
67’ to west interior property
??
Rear
interior line.
????
None, if property does not Property is separated from
abut R District. (Project will R District by 15’ alley.
not contain more than 2
stories).
?
Pedestrian OrientationN/AAs per 9.04.10.02.440, 70%
?
of street façade shall have:??
Articulated in design by
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large window displays, metal
Articulated façade
panel and stucco textures
and arched metal canopy
with window display facing
Berkeley Street. Street
frontages will contain public
entrances and landscaping
to enhance pedestrian
orientation. Façade design is
??
50% min. up to 8’ of façade
also subject to approval by
shall be transparent.
the ARB to ensure
(109.33’/2) x 8 = 437.36 SF
pedestrian orientation.
??
Signage oriented to
??
69’ x 8’ = 552 SF
pedestrians
??
Signage subject to ARB
??
Exterior lighting
approval.
??
Min. of one public entrance
??
Lighting subject to ARB
from street façade.
approval.
??
Entrances proposed along
Santa Monica Boulevard
and Berkeley Street.
Building Height N/AMechanical equipment may Rooftop mechanical
Projectionsproject a maximum of 12’ equipment will not project
above the permitted height above 30’ in height.
of the district (30’) if Screening subject to ARB
screened.approval.
Refuse/Recycling N/ANew Development between 8’ x 12’ trash enclosure
Rooms5,000 SF and 10,000 SF proposed. (Will need to
shall provide a 9.5’ wide x revise to 9.5’ x 13.5’ prior to
13.5’ long enclosure with 8’ submittal to ARB As per
high wall. Condition 25)
Permitted Outdoor N/AAutomobile dealership Fountain with outdoor car
Usesdisplays and storage lots if display proposed along
on private property affiliated Santa Monica Boulevard.
with the permitted use.
Parking AccessN/AAlley access is required Ingress/egress from Santa
when alley exists, with Monica Boulevard with exit
exceptions per Section only onto alley.
9.04.10.08.080
Parking Space NumberN/A?????
1/400 SF of 15 surface parking spaces.
showroom/offices and ??
36 parking spaces within
service advisor office;
the subterranean garage. 18
?
9,445/400 = 23.6.
spaces are designated for
??
employees (excluding the 5
1/ 2,000 SF of exterior
display area; 287/2000 = marked spaces in tandem),
.014, plus nine spaces (144 and 18 are designated for
sf x 9 = 1,296)/2000 = .65 customers for a total of 36
??spaces that meet the
1/300 SF for parts area;
parking requirement.
(1,248 existing + 551
proposed)/300 = 6.0
??
1/500 SF of existing non-
bay service area;
10,266/500 = 20.5
??
Total= 51 parking
??
40% required parking may
spaces, 17 of which are
be compact parking spaces.
compact.
??
Total = 50.7 or 51 parking
??
One space shown, with
spaces with a maximum of
additional space to allow for
20 compact spaces.
total of four. Adjacent to
??
New non-residential
west entry to building.
development shall have 4
??
N/A: addition is less than
bicycle spaces on-site.
15,000 SF
??
Bicycle spaces equal to
5% of required vehicle
parking and min. of one
electrical outlet for electric
vehicles required for new
structures over 15,000 SF.
Loading Spaces for ????
One loading (10’ x 20’) One loading (10’ x 20’)
Commercial Buildings
space is required for space proposed in addition
and Loading and
commercial buildings to the loading area currently
Unloading Criteria for
between 3,000 and 15,000 within service building with
Automobile
square feet. one bay accessed from
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Dealerships.
interior of parking lot.
??
Addition to existing
??
dealership. Off-loading will
New or substantially
remodeled dealerships shall be located off-site on the
provide off-loading facilities private property of Buerge
on private property (on or Motor Car Company located
off-site). in the City of Los Angeles.
Approved 11/18/99 by the
??Transportation Management
Off-loading shall be on-site
Division.
or off-site, subject to
??
Transportation
Off-loading will be located
Management. Loading shall at Buerge Motor Car
not block ingress or egress Company located in the City
of any adjacent property.of Los Angeles. Approved by
the Transportation
Management Division on
November 18, 1999.
LandscapingN/A????
In C4 District: 1.5 times the 2’ landscape strip along
street frontage of the parcel 123’ of addition fronting
shall be landscaped within Santa Monica Blvd for a total
the first 10’ of the adjacent of 380 SF. (2’ strip beyond
right-of-way. building is not counted since
this is required separately for
parking area.) 2’ wide by
135’ long (270 SF)
landscape strip adjacent to
??
10% of parking area shall
?
Berkeley Street
be landscaped, including 1
??
929.25 SF of landscaped
tree per 1,200 SF of paved
area and 5 trees are
area. 9,255 x 10% = 925.5
proposed for the surface lot.
SF landscaping.
(Condition 25 requires
9,255/1,200= 7.7 or 8 trees
revised plans to show 8
??
Lighting
trees as per Code prior to
ARB submittal.)
??
Illumination and placement
??
A 2’ landscaped strip shall
of lights not shown. Shall
be provided with a minimum
comply prior to ARB review.
of 3 shrubs per 10’ of linear
??
2’ landscape strip
frontage.
provided. Shrubs 3’ apart
??
Display and non-display
are proposed along
areas shall be screened with
perimeter of site. Planting
opaque material at least 12
subject to approval by the
inches in height.
ARB.
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Vegetative material must
provide 12" high opaque
screening around perimeter
of display and non-display
areas. Subject to ARB.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA MONICAPLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit 99-032
3020 Santa Monica Boulevard/C4, Highway Commercial District
Applicant: Herb Katz, RTK Architects
A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on the following request:
Application for a Conditional Use Permit to permit the expansion of an existing
automobile dealership by more than 5,000 square feet. Proposed is the construction of
a two-story, 9,445 square foot addition for offices and a showroom and a one-story, 345
square foot service advisory office building. The project will include 15 at grade parking
spaces and a 36 space subterranean parking garage accessed from Santa Monica
Boulevard. Office space for the dealership during construction will be temporarily
located within the existing office building at 3012 Santa Monica Boulevard. (Planner:
Jean M. Moore)
DATE/TIME: WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2000 at 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
Council Chambers, Santa Monica City Hall
1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California
HOW TO COMMENT
The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the
Planning Commission public hearing, or by writing a letter. Written information received
before NOON on the Wednesday before the hearing will be given to the Planning
Commission in their packet. Information received after that time will be given to the
Planning Commission at the meeting.
Address your letters to: Jean M. Moore: Re: CUP99-032
City Planning Division
1685 Main Street, Room 212
Santa Monica, CA 90401
MORE INFORMATION
If you want additional information about this project or wish to review the project, please
contact the Case Planner at (310) 458-8341. The Zoning Ordinance is available at the
Planning Counter during business hours or available on the City’s web site at
www.santa-monica.org
The meeting facility is handicapped accessible. If you have any special needs such as
sign language interpreting, please contact the Office of the Disabled at (310) 458-8701.
TDD Number: (310) 458-8696. Santa Monica Bus Lines #1, #2, #3, #7 and #8 serve
the City Hall.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is
subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues
raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
ESPAÑOL
Esto es una noticia de una audiencia pública para revisar applicaciónes proponiendo
desarrollo en Santa Monica. Si deseas más información, favor de llamar a Carmen
Gutierrez en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-8341.
ATTACHMENT C
Radius & Location Map
3020 Santa Monica Boulevard
Electronic version of attachment is not available for review. Document is available for
review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Libraries.
Attachment D
Approved Plans For Test Driving, Queuing, & Alley Control
Electronic version of attachment is not available for review. Document is available for
review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Libraries.
ATTACHMENT E
Off-site Loading and Unloading Agreement
Electronic version of attachment is not available for review. Document is available for
review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Libraries.
ATTACHMENT F
Letters Received from Public
Electronic version of attachment is not available for review. Document is available for
review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Libraries.
ATTACHMENT G
Photographs of Site & Surrounding Properties
Electronic version of attachment is not available for review. Document is available for
review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Libraries.
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