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Council Mtg: February 13, 2001 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a
Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Adopt a Resolution Approving
Final Tract Map No. 52361 for a 10-Unit Condominium Project at 1513-1517
Berkeley Street. Applicant: Mo Berge Property Owner: Berkeley Manor,
LLC
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and transmits for City Council approval a
Final Tract Map for the following condominium project. The Tentative Map was approved
by the Planning Commission on May 17, 2000.
TRACT MAP ADDRESS SUBDIVIDER UNITS
52361 1513-1517 Berkeley Street Berkeley Manor, LLC 10
BACKGROUND
After public hearing and careful review of the record and staff recommendations, the
Planning Commission approved a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the above project on
May 17, 2000. The action of the Planning Commission was based on its findings that the
proposed subdivision will have no significant environmental impact and is in conformance
with all State and local laws and regulations and applicable General Plan Elements. The
Final Map conforms to the Tentative Map. The License Division reports that the developer
has agreed to pay the condominium tax. The project has been approved by the Los
Angeles County Engineer’s office and certified by the City Engineer for conformance with
the Tentative Map and conditions thereon, the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances.
The City Attorney's office has approved the covenants, conditions and restrictions for the
Final Map as complying with the conditions of the Tentative Map and applicable laws.
The applicant has signed the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, stating their agreement
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with the City to complete the required public improvements at the expense of the applicant
The improvements include paving the full width of the alley adjacent to the project and
removal of the abandoned driveways and replacing 100 feet of curb and gutter to City
standards. The agreement has been approved as to content by the City Engineer and as to
form by the City Attorney.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
The recommendation presented in this report does not have a budget or fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and adopt the accompanying resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 52361.
Prepared by: Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning & Community Development
Jay M. Trevino, AICP, Planning Manager
Amanda Schachter, Principal Planner
Bobby Ray, Senior Planner
Bruce Leach, Associate Planner
Attachments: A. Resolution
(Not available
B. Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements
Electronically, available at the City Clerk’s Office)
RESOLUTION NO. (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO. 52361 TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROPERTY AT
1513-1517 BERKELEY STREET FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Final Map for Tract No. 52361 in the City of Santa Monica
hereby is accepted and approved.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk hereby is authorized and directed to endorse
upon the face of said Map this order authenticated by the Seal of the City of Santa Monica.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
City Attorney