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SR-08-09-1988-11A . . l \-A ~cs--oo~ AUG 9 1988 C/ED:CPD:DKW COUNCIL MEETING: August 9, 1988 Santa Monica, California I TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City staff SUBJECT: Approval of sixth Draft of Hospital Area Specific Plan INTRODUCTION The Hospital Area Specific Plan (HASP) was initiated in 1986 in response to a Land Use Element policy obj ective which required that a specific Plan be prepared concerning the area around and including the two major Hospital campuses in the City: Saint John's Hospital and Health Center and Santa Monica Hospital and Medical Center. The hospital area has been without Land Use Element guidelines since 1984. The draft HASP was issued nearly two years ago. The Planning Commission had its first hearing on the HASP in January 1987. May 25, 1988 was the fifth hearing on this matter by the commission. Five drafts of the HASP have been considered by the Planning Commission. The HASP document provided as an attachment to this staff report incorporates all the changes approved by the council and Commission to date. Action on the HASP has been delayed due to the press of other projects, however, closure on - 1 - \ \-A AUG 9 1.988 . . HASP issues is important so that land use standards for the hospital area can be established. staff recommendations include adoption of a resolution approving Draft 6 of the HASP, and Council direction concerning rezoning of properties in the HASP area. Subsequent hearings by the commission and the Council will be necessary before rezonings can be adopted. BACKGROUND In October, 1984, the City of Santa Monica adopted the Land Use and circulation Elements of the General Plan. A section of the Element titled "Hospitals and Health Care Facilities" contains an Objective (1.13) and Policies (1.13.1 and 1.13.2) requiring that two separate hospital Specific Plans be prepared. Subsequently, a single specific Plan was determined to be more appropriate to best accomplish the goals and objectives of the General Plan, and to integrate the neighborhood planning process. Another requirement of the Land Use Element is that prior to the Specific Plan being written, Master Plans prepared by the two hospitals in the area be submitted to the City. The Land Use Element states that the Master Plans should describe "future physical and organizational growth and change over the 10-15 years following adoption of the Land Use and Circulation Elements" and that the Master Plans should be prepared with community participation. - 2 - . . Hospital Master Plans consistent with the Land Use Element's directive, both hospitals prepared Master Plans addressing site and facility needs for the future, which included extensive outreach to neighboring residents, property owners and business persons and special involvement with representatives of the Mid-City Neighbors community organization. The Mid-city Neighbors organization endorsed each hospital's Master Plan. city Planning staff monitored the planning process. The Planning Commiss ion held workshops on both hospitals' Master Plans. Development of the HASP Prior to developing the HASP, Planning staff reviewed the two master plans and met with representatives of both hospitals, the Mid-City Neighbors organization and the santa Monicans For Reasonable Growth organization to understand the concerns of those groups. In addition, staff conducted two community meetings in August 1986, and October 1986, on potential environmental impacts of the HASP. The intent of the HASP as developed is to address issues of neighborhood concern, to develop basic zoning and development standards, to identify parcels for rezoning and to identify other programs which should be implemented in the area. The Plan does not propose standards for surrounding residential neighborhoods or Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards because these districts have already been addressed in the Land Use Element. - 3 - . . The HASP zoning standards and related policies are geared toward integrating development needs in the hospital area with the needs of the surrounding neighborhood. Another purpose of the HASP is to identify appropriate rezonings of Commercial-Administrative (CA) properties in the hospital area, since the CA zone will no longer exist when the City's proposed Zoning Ordinance is adopted. The Draft Hospital Area Specific Plan consists of a discussion of the legal requirements for a specific plan, background informa- tion concerning the study area and hospital Master Plans, an analysis of proj ected development of the area, General Plan consistency, and an implementation program designed to carry out policies proposed by the Specific Plan. Planning Commission Action On March 2, 1987, the Planning Commission approved the draft HASP and forwarded it to the City Council for final action. The Co1t\I\1ission endorsed staff recommendations in most policy areas and made some changes to the document, but left several key issues to be resolved by the Council, since successive motions regarding these issues failed to obtain a majority vote of Commissioners present. The Commission also recommended that the Environmental Impact Report on the HASP be certified by the Council. Several zoning and Land Use Element policy changes related to certain parcels owned by st. John'S Hospital, which were originally proposed by the HASP, are no longer necessary, since - 4 - . . applications to effect these changes were subsequently approved by both the Planning commission and city Council. St. John's Hospital had filed for these changes because of a concern about the length of time involved with adoption of the HASP. Similarly, because of delays in HASP adoption, a number of Land Use Element issues associated with the block bounded by 21st street, Broadway, 20th street and Santa Monica Bl vd. have been separated from the HASP and have been acted upon ahead of the HASP. city council Action On July 14, 1987, the City Council reviewed the HASP and returned it to the Planning Commission for further recommendations. The Council endorsed, with some amendments, the Planning Commission's changes to the HASP. The City Council endorsed R2 zoning for the property currently zoned CP (which is the zoning category for medical uses) on the east side of 20th street between Wilshire and Arizona, and retained the proposed CP-3 designation on the properties currently zoned CP on the west side of 20th between Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd. In addition to taking these actions, the Council directed staff to investigate provisions which would encourage development of congregate senior housing in the HASP area. The Council asked the staff and the Commission to evaluate whether this housing should be allowed with density bonuses under site review, by conditional use, or by some type of zoning overlay. Staff was - 5 - . . also asked to explore the issue of whether some affordable senior housing should be mandated. staff and the Planning Commission were requested to explore the concept of relating hospital expansion to the maintenance of access to medical care. The City Attorney was directed to prepare an opinion on the legal feasibil i ty of such a program. This opinion is not yet available. The Planning Commission accepted a staff recommendation that given the complexity of the affordable health care issue, should the Attorney indicate that it is legally feasible, and should the Commission and Council wish to explore the concept, it be dealt with separate from the HASP. staff and the Commission were asked to study rezoning of the "CA" area south of Santa Monica Blvd., potentially rezoning CA land west of 21st Street to CP, and rezoning CA land east of 21st Street to Cloverfield Blvd. to R3. Staff's recommendation had been that the entire CA area be zoned CP given the historical zoning of the area, its location relative to other commercial areas, and the mix of commercial and residential uses. A number of Planning commissioners and Councilmembers suggested that a combination of R3 and CP zoning might be appropriate. At the most recent Planning commission meeting, the Commission recommended such a mix of zoning, basically reflecting the pattern of existing land uses. - 6 - . . DISCUSSION Rezoning Issues To remain viable, both hospitals need areas in which to expand and develop new facilities. Santa Monica Hospital will grow in a southerly direction, as will saint John's. A key area for Saint John's in this regard is the area currently zoned "CA" south of Santa Monica Boulevard. Mid-City Neighbors, as part of the Saint John's Master Plan process, expressed a preference that parcel rezonings focus saint John's Hospital development south of Santa Monica Boulevard. This concept was made part of Saint John I s Master Plan. This area south of Santa Monica Blvd. is presently a mix of CP, CA and C4 zoning. This area has fairly diverse land uses, including a number of residential units. The area includes the former General Telephone property, located east of 21st Street between Santa Monica Blvd. and Broadway, a block which is entirely in non-residential use. The following tables provide more specific land use information for Cloverfield Boulevard to 20th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard to Broadway: - 7 - . . Residential Units (with Underlying Zone in Parenthesis) 14 Single Family Dwellings (6 in CA, 7 in C4, 1 in CP) (CA) (CA) (CA) (CA) (CA wlone parcel in C4) Two 5 unit Complexes One 10 unit Complex One 42 unit Complex One 69 unit Complex One 100 unit senior Housing- Complex Total of 245 units Acreage by Land Use Acreage ',by zone Commercial 3.2 acres Hospital 0.5 acres Medical Office 2.2 acres Residential 3.4 acres parking 5.2 acres Total 14.5 acres CA C4 CP 8.3 acres 3.5 acres 2.7 acres Total 14.5 acres In recognition of the existing historical CA commercial zoning and the diverse pattern of land uses in the area, as well as the the fact that under the proposed CP zoning ordinance, residential uses would be generally permitted, staff had recommended that the entire CA area be zoned CPo At the various Planning Commission and City Council hearings, several Commissioners and councilmembers expressed support for - 8 - . . the concept of zoning CA properties east of 21st street R3, and CA properties west of 21st street CP, while others supported a CP designation. The R3 designation was advanced because of the existing residential units in the area, and an expressed desire to preserve and protect housing in the City. As approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, and consistent with staff's recommendations, all of the CA area west of 21st street would be zoned CPo The rezoning recommended by the commission would involve zoning CA parcels east of 21st street which are currently in non-residential use, and zoning CA parcels currently in residential use R3. This would provide a measure of protection to existing residential uses. staff believes that while the Commission's rezoning recommendations have merit, the entire CA area east of 21st Street should be zoned CP because of the historical commercial zoning, the large extent of commercial land uses, and the proximity of high-traffic volume commercial streets (Santa Monica Blvd., Cloverfield and Broadway). Existing and new residential uses would be allowed with CP zoning. Senior Housing Issues As indicated above, the Ci ty council asked that the Planning Commission explore the concept of providing special development standards for senior congregate housing. - 9 - . . A. Definitions The Draft Zoning Ordinance contains a number of definitions and standards pertinent to this issue. Attachment C provides the definitions for community Care Facility (including sub-defini tions for I'residential facility" and ttadul t day care facilitytt), Boarding House, Nursing Home, Residential Care Facility, Rest Home, and Senior Group Housing. Attachment C also provides the Zoning Ordinance's Performance Standards for Senior Group Housing. staff believes that these definitions provide a comprehensive set of standards for a range of development types that serve seniors, and that the HASP need not create new definitions. The Planning Commission accepted these definitions. B. Bonus provisions for Senior Group Housing The draft City-wide Zoning Ordinance allows senior group housing in the R2, R3, R4, BCD, CP and C2 districts--a wide range of zoning classifications which encompass much of the City's land area. Under the Performance Standards of the proposed Ordinance, unlike most other types of residential development, senior group housing developments may exceed the dwelling unit density limitations (if any) of the underlying zoning, but must meet other development standards of the zone such as setbacks and height. Thus, senior group housing is already provided with a significant "bonus" provision in the draft Zoning Ordinance. - 10 - . . The City Council expressed some interest in bonus provisions for senior housing developments which included affordable units. The implementing ordinance for the city's inclusionary housing program (Program 12 of the Housing Element) requires senior housing developments that include individual dwelling units (with bathrooms and kitchens) to deed-restrict for affordable occupancy at least 15% of the units in projects of five or more units, or to pay an in-lieu fee to the City for development of affordable housing. Given the bonus already provided by exempting senior housing from typical density limits, and the existing inclusionary housing requirement of Program 12, additional provisions regarding senior housing do not appear necessary at this time. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT No budget/financial impacts are anticipated. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the resolution (Attachment B) approving oraft 6 of the Hospital Area Specific Plan. - 11 - . . 2) Adopt the resolution of intention (Attachment D) to rezone CA properties to CP and direct the Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the rezonings. Prepared by: Attachments: A) B) C) D) E) F) DKW:se hasp17 08/02/88 D. Kenyon Webster, Senior Planner Draft 6 of HASP Resolution Adopting HASP Proposed Zoning Ordinance senior housing definitions and Performance Standards Resolution of Intention regarding rezonings Maps showing rezoning areas Planning Commission minutes - 12 - . Attachment B . RESOLUTION NO. (City council Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE DRAFT HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65450 et seq. permits each city to adopt a specific plan for the systematic implementation of the general plan for individual areas covered by the general plan; and WHEREAS, the Hospital Area Specific Plan (RASP) was released September 1986, for public review, and the review period for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the HASP ran from November 14, 1986, to December 29, 1986, and public workshops on the EIR were held on August 6, 1986, and October 8, 1986, and public hearings before the city Planning commission were held on January 26, 1987, March 2, 1987, September 14, 1987, October 12, 1987, June 8, 1988, and public hearings were held before the city Council on July 14, 1987 and August 9, 1988; and WHEREAS, the planning process has provided for substantial public involvement including public hearings and workshops, thus exceeding the requirements stated in of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the HASP will guide and coordinate harmonious development of the area in accordance with existing and future needs and will best promote public health, safety, convenience, - 1 - . . prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development as stated in the Municipal Code: and WHEREAS, the HASP specifies the standards and criteria by which development in the Hospital Area will be permitted to proceed as required in Section 65461 of the Government Code: and WHEREAS, the HASP specifies a program of implementation measures including regulations and policies necessary to carry out the specific Plan as required in Section 65451 of the Government Code and including amendments to the Land Use Element policies and the Land Use and Circulation Elements policy Map: and WHEREAS, the HASP, including its recommended General Plan amendments, is consistent with other Elements of the General Plan as required in Section 65454 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, the HASP specifies the distribution, location, and extent of land uses, including open space within the Hospital and Medical Facility area, as required in Section 65451 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report on the project was prepared in accordance with the City's Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and state CEQA Guidelines and was previously certified by the city Council. - 2 - . . . NOW, THEREFORE, 'l'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The document entitled Hospital Area Specific Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A, including the recommended General Plan amendments specified therein and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved and adopted as the Specific Plan for the Hospital Area of the City of Santa Monica. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption ~f this Resol'ltion, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~.~ ROBERT M. MYERS () - City Attorney haspr2 07/20/88 " , ~ - 3 - 4It Attachment c: 4It ZonIng OrdInance DefInItIons exceeding one ton capacity or rental of other heavy equipment shall constitute distinct uses separate from an automob~le rental agency. Average Natural Grad3. The average elevation of the ground level of the parcel surface in its natural state as measured from the corners of the parcel. Awning. A temporary shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building. Awnings shall be collapSIble, retractable, or capable of being folded against the face of the supporting building. Balcony. A platform. that projects from the wall of a building and is s~rrounded by a railing. Basement. The portion of a structure below the finished first floor. A basement shall be considered a story if the finished first floor ~t~~~~~ extends more than 3 feet above the average natural grade. Bed and Breakfast Facility. A building or portion of a building used as a temporary lodging place for individuals which does not have more than four guest rooms and one kitchen. Bedroom. A private room planned and intended for sleeping, separated from other rooms by a door and accessible to a bathroom without crossing another bedroom. Boarding House. A residential building with common cooking and eating facilities where a room or any portion of a room is rented to a person or persons unrelated to the ;l;(1i~;l$6t~ person renting the room. A sinqle family dwelling will not be considered a boardinq house if only one room is rented to a person or persons unrelated to the principal occupant of the dwelling. - 5 - ~ ~ " ~ iI ~ - . II t r , " . . the previous use. A change of ownership for continuation of an existing use does not constitute a change of use. Child Day Care Center. Any child day care facility, other than a family day care home I that provides carel protection I and sUperv~sion for more than six children for periods less than 24 hours per day and where the owner or operator does not reside at the child day care establishment. Child day care centers shall include infant centers, preschools, nursery schools, and extended day care facilities. Church. See Place of Worship definition. '/.;I.1!'tf4/tt;tt J ,.11 t;)6.;t~,i~1! ,!~;I.'J. t;t ~ tt;~Jrt t;t J!5)f,iJsd.i1ig ;t)1~;t tt~~% ~J!5t;11! ~1i t~jpt1ij1i~ 'tPpt ~t;~;t~.in.i1i~ ~ttt~t;'!% )f%~~ Ip't Jj~~;t pt 11!1i1-,iJ~'t,it;1iJ cinema. A motion picture theater where the primary use is to show motion or video pictures and to which admission is free or a fee is charged, received or collected, either by the sale of tickets or by any other means or device by which money or something of value is received or paid therefor. Club. A group of people organized for a common purpose to pursue common goals, interests or act~vities and usually characterized by certain membership qualifications, payment of fees and dues, regular meetings I and a constitution or by-laws. community Care Facility. Any facility, place, or building which is maintained and operated to provide non-medical residential care, adult day carel or home f~nding agency services for childrenl adults I or children and adults including but not limited to the physically handicapped, mentally impaired I or incompetent persons I and includes the following: - 7 - . . (I) "Residential Care Facility" means any family home, group care facility for 24-hour non-medical care to persons 18 years of age or older in need of personal services, supervision, or assistances essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual. (2) "Adult Day Care Facility" means any facility which provides non-medical care to persons 18 years of age or older in need of assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for 'the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis. Conditional Use Permit. A discretionary permit obtained in accordance with Subchapter lOF, permittinq the establishment of particular uses in a zoning district. Cultural Facilities. Museums, qalleries, theaters ana the like, which promote educational and aesthetic interest within a community. Drive-Through or Drive-In Restaurant. A restaurant where customers may be served food in their vehicles for consumption either on or off the site. D1:lplex. One structure on a single parcel containing two dwelling units, each of Which is functionally separated from the other. Dwelling. A structure or portion thereof which ~s used principally for residential occupancy. Dwelling, MUlti-Family. A dwelling containing two or more dwelling units. Dwelling, Single-Family. A building containing one dwelling unit Which contains only one kitchen and which is located on a - 8 - I - I I I I I I I I J I I J . . I~ which fails to conform to the present requirements of the zoning district. ~~rsing Home. A facility licensed to !=lrovide full-time convalescent or chronic care to individuals who, by reason of advanced age, chronic illness, or inf irrni ty are unable to care for themselves. outdoor storage. The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any goods, junk, material, merchandise, or vehicles in the same place for more than 72 hours. overlay District. A zoning designation specifically delineated on the Districting Map establishing land use requirements that qovern in addition to the standards set forth in the underlying residential, commercial or industrial district. Parabolic Antenna. An accessory structure of any shape, including the main dish and covering, feedhorn, low noise amplifier, structural supports and all other components thereof, which transmits and receives electromagnetic waves by l~ne of sight. L Groundmounted Dish Antenna. A parabolic antenna, the entire weight of which is supported by an approved platform, framework, pole, or other structural system, which system ~s affixed directly on or in the ground by a foundation and wh~ch system is freestanding, excluding lateral bracing to a building 2. He~ght. The vertical distance between the highest point of an antenna when actuated to its most vertical position and grade below, for a grounctmounted dish antenna, and to the roof below for a roofmounted dish antenna. 3. Microwave Relay Antenna. A transmitting and receiving ~ t I - 18 - I I I I I I I I I I I J I f I J . . Residential Care Facility. A group housing arrangement chosen voluntarily by residents over 60, but also including persons under 60 with compatible needs, who are provided varying levels and intensities of care and supervision or personal care, based upon their varying needs, as determined in order to be admitted and remain in the facility. Residential Use. One or more rooms designed, occupied, or intended for occupancy as primary living quarters in a building or portion thereof. Restaurant. Any building, room, space, or portion thereof where food is sold for consumption on site. A restaurant does not inolude inoidental food service. l'~t,tf!P;: ~% j~~tr,if!~t~ll J y;itJ;f ]1Jp7'fi f.fi~;1 7JJfJ ;tqJijiJl'fi ffi~j jiJ7;lPFjil"tfisi fpI ;tfiJij!;t;1)J/ ;tPft7JiP;tpfg t~t~tjpt ;i;!r,i f!ftj!~t;tPT ~t~~~J Rest Home. An extended or intermediate care facil~ty licensed or approved to provide health care under medical supervision for 24 or more consecutive hours to two or more patients who are not related to the governlng authority or its members by marr~age, blood, or adopt~on. Roof. That portion of a building or structure above walls or columns that shelters the floor area or the structure below. Sanitarium. An institution for the treatment of persons with chronic and usually long term illnesses. Self-Service storage Warehouse (Min~-Warehouse). A p~~~t~ warehouse operation where customers rent or lease, and have direct access to, individual storage areas, compartments, or rooms within a larger structure or structures provided for storage use. - 24 - I I I t I I ! . i I I E , I I I I I I . . senior Citizen. An individual 62 years of age or more. Senior Group Housinq. ~~1~~p~~~~% ~t A building or buildings, including a single family dwelling, t~;ttt).~pJt~ that provides res~dence for a group of senior citizens y#jJt~ pYpyj~~~ with a central kitchen and dining facilities and a separate bedroom or private living quarters. Service Station. Any establishment whose primary function is the retail sale of petroleum products and vehicle accessories . normally associated with this use, and shall include those service stations providing full-service or self-service stations. Setback. The distance between the parcel line and a building not including permitted projections. Shelter for the Homeless. A residential facility operated by a "provider", other than a "community care facil! tyll as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1502, which provides temporary accommodations to homeless persons and/or families and which meets the standards for shelters contained in Title 25, California Administrative code, Part 1, Chapter F, SUbchapter 12, section 7972. The term "temporary accommOdations" means that a homeless person or family will be allowed to reside at the shelter for a time period not to exceed six (6) months. For the purpose of this definition, a nprovider" shall mean a government agency or private non-prOfit organization which provides, or contracts with recognized community organizations to provide, emergency or temporary shelter for the homeless, and which meets the standards set forth in section 9050.14. Shrub. A pI ant with a compact growth habit and branches coming from the base of the plant. Mature heights of shrubs may - 25 - . Attachment D . RESOLUTION NO. (City council Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code, the city Council does hereby give notice of its intention to change the classification (re-zoning) of property as set forth in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. 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: ~~~~ ROBERT M. MYERS 0 ~ city Attorney wjcpreso2 . . EXHIBIT A Proposed Property Rezonings CP to CP3 LOT BLOCK TRACT D-L 105 Town of Santa Monica 16-29 none Tract No. 4618 A-I 130 Town of Santa Monica M-U 108 Town of Santa Monica C-L 110 Town of Santa Monica A-I 135 Town of Santa Monica A-I 134 Town of Santa Monica P-x 134 Town of Santa Monica P-X 133 Town of Santa Monica CP to CPS LOT BLOCK TRACT 1-5 1 Schader's Addition 3 4 Orchard 1-3 2 Golden State 1-3 1 Golden state 1 4 Orchard v-x 154 Town of Santa Monica 4-15 none Tract No. 4618 1-3 none Tract No. 7764 13 3 Orchard 14 3 Orchard 1-3 129 Tract No. 5379 P-x 129 Town of Santa Monica c-v 109 Town of Santa Monica cp to R2 LOT 10-12 N/A 199 P-U 104 Town of Santa Monica 10 3 Orchard - 1 - . . CP TO R4 LOT M-O 104 Town of Santa Monica LOT CA to CP3 8-10 2 Schader's Addition 1-5 3 Schader's Addition 1-3 4 Schader's Addition 4-10 2 Golden state LOT CA to CP3 6-10 1 Schader's Addition 1-3 2 Schader's Addition 3 4 Orchard 4-10 1 Golden state 1 4 Orchard Q-U 154 Orchard w/hasp1ad2 - 2 - . 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".-Q I ... on~-1 ;:-.:- -",,) ... ....~". .".--.....1 it :J ~ ;00.' -.:.,.~--~. >- , \ .a'i' ~ __ M "" ~ .... ..... ~ ;:- .c -. t ... ~ .. - .. - .. - .. 14111 JOU - .. eo4 a ... CO! ~Ull CoI ".paTa: a;Ilt1sT'tM ~ 2 ~Of ...tt ..., l~ CI 2 . Attachment F . M I NUT E S SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1988 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 213, CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:15 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Eileen Hecht Leslie Lambert Ralph Mechur Penny Perlman Absent: Mehrdad Farivar* Thomas pyne* Also Present: Paul Berlant, Director of Planning Ron Fuchiwaki, Traffic Engineer Laurie Lieberman, Deputy City Attorney ~ Christine Reed, City Council Liaison Kenyon Webster, Senior Planner *NOTE: C01U1l\issioners Farivar and pyne were absent due to uconflict of interesttt and they would have had to abstain from all voting." 3 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN Kenyon Webster, Senior Planner, gave the staff report on HASP. Mr. Webster explained the rationale for the zoning changes proposed in the plan. A correction to the Resolution of Intention was brought to the Commissionts attention, at the bottom of page where it reads Lots 3-10, it should read Lots 4-10. Mr. Webster explained this was a preliminary hearing and a public hearing would be held on the rezoning issue at a later date. The need for senior housing was discussed briefly. Mr. Webster stated that the City Council has requested advice on whether a policy regarding new development and indigent medical care would be part of the HASP. The City Attorney has yet to issue an opinion on this matter. Mr. Webster asked that the Planning Commission forward HASP to the City Council and that there be adoption of - 1 - . . the Resolution of Intention regarding rezoning. The CP zoning designation has been included in HASP. The new CP standards are expected to be adopted by Council in July. The rezoning issue has been separated from HASP so that HASP can proceed independently for adoption. Commissioner Lambert asked about affordable senior housing and Program 12. Mr. Webster indicated that group housing is not affected by program 12. Chair Hecht asked about the parking lot zoning designations. Mr. Webster stated that parking lots were associated with commercial use and were therefore designated as CP zoning. The following members of the pul:ll ic spoke about the plan: K.B. Huff, 918 16th street, Santa Monica for: Ed simonian, 1333 26th street, Santa Monica Fred Fitzgerald, 1119 22nd Street, Santa Monica Marjorie Krober, 1018 Euclid st., Santa Monica Tom Larmore, 725 South Figueroa, Los Angeles for: Bruce Jebbe, 2180 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica Mara Bresnick, 1250 6th Street #300, Santa Monica Paul Rosenstein, 1518 Yale Street #6, Santa Monica Bill Weingarden, 1234 17th Street, Santa Monica James Jacobson, 1417 21st Street, santa Monica Sherman Stacey, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica for: Sherwin Memel, 11355 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles fatricia Keast, 1225 15th street, santa Monica commissioner Nelson requested the Traffic Engineer come to the Council Chambers to answer questions. Commissioner Nelson then expressed his concerns and observations on the situation, especially as pertains to st. John · s Hospi tal pushing toward Santa Monica Boulevard for future development. Commissioner Nelson made a motion asking the Commission to consider Mr. stacey.s zoninq pattern for HASP. Commissioner Perlman seconded the motion. Commissioner Nelson stated the proposed changes would not result in a friendly neighborhood. commissioner Perlman asked staff about maintaining residential housing on Schader street. Commissioner Nelson stated that Schader housing would remain residential and that the only area involving residential is on 21st Street, in the Golden state Tract, Lots 4-10. Commissioner Lambert stated opposition to the motion, asserting it was critical to protect what affordable housing was present in the Mid-City area. Program 10 is not tight enough to make the replacement program - 2 - "' . . required. Commissioner Lambert stated that it was important to protect residences and neighborhoods. Commissioner Mechur asked about changing a zone to CP and removal of units under the Ellis Act. Mr. Webster stated the issue was still undecided. Program 10 implementation will come before City Council soon. A CP zone, according to Mr. Webster, allows residential development. Commissioner Mechur asked about the specifics of square footage for future growth by the st. John's Master Plan. Mr. Webster stated that the plan is very specific but grows less specific in the long term Commissioner Mechur asked if there were any caps or limits set. Mr. Webster stated that the Master Plan was st. John's own plan and did not represent City policy and was a private document. Commissioner Perlman asked for a clarification on the issue of could the hospital acquire properties for commercial use if residential housing units are displaced and replaced somewhere else in the city. Mr. Webster stated that if a property is zoned residential it can not be used for medical office use. commissioner Nelson asked if a property is zoned R-3 residential, could it be used as a community care facility or other related use. Mr. Webster stated that was permissible. Commissioner Lambert stated this was consigning the properties to the Ellis Act., Chair Hecht stated disappointment with staff's recommendation and had hoped that staff would come up with a rational grouping of areas for residential and commercial blocks. Commissioner Perlman noted that there were not enough votes to pass the motion. Commissioner Nelson commented on his concern to protect the majority of housing units there (in the area); but the majority of housinq was on the west side of 20th street between santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard. Low intensity uses such as a church, parish house, parking lot for a mortuary, chapel and mortuary and open grounds, three apartment buildings and convalescent hospital. Commissioner Lambert stated that according to the staff report, 245 housing units are in the area. Mr. Webster stated that the nature of the area and mixed use pattern makes creating a cohesive zone difficult. staff tried to make a logical rezoning recommendation within the framework of the commisioner's direction. - 3 - . . Chair Hecht called for the vote: AYES: Nelson, Perlman; NOES: Hecht, Lambert, Mechur; ABSENT/ABSTAIN: Farivar, pyne. The motion failed. commissioner Perlman stated that not enough votes were present to do anything, that 21st Street was spot zoned and should be zoned CP, and the residential areas need protection. If the spot zoning can not be corrected, then the staff compromise language about maintaining zoning should be used: residential for residential and commercial to become CP zone. Commissioner Perlman noted this was the fifth draft of HASP and made a motion for maintenance of residential use as residential and commercial as commercial use. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. commissioner Nelson stated he was prepared to vote for the motion so that it could be sent on to City Council, but indicated he would probably speak against it at Council. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Lambert, Mechur, Nelson, Perlman; NOES: Hecht; ABSENT/ABSTAIN: Farivar, Pyne. COJlllllissioner Perlman asked for two other issued to be considered: (1) that staff be required to upgrade the lanquage prior to its going to City council regarding the environmental review beginning on page 86, which refers back to prior EIR process; and (2) that on 20th street, east side, permit the remaining three lots to develop to R-4 standards. Commissioner Mechur seconded the motion and commented that two new projects on the block are being developed to R-4 standards. Chair Hecht asked about setting a height 1 imi t not to exceed surrounding developments. Commissioner Nelson asked for a amendment restricting some R-4 permitted uses such as hotels. Mr. Berlant asked for clarification of R-4 height limit to neighboring developments and that hotels would not be permitted. Commissioner Lambert expressed support for the motion, but felt that it would "open the door" for the Ellis Act. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Hecht, Lambert, Kechur, Nelson, Perlman; ABSENT/ABSTAIN: Farivar, Pyne. councilmember Reed questioned the asked if congregate housing no hotel aspect and would be allowed. - 4 - . . Commissioner Nelson stated his support for residential or convalescent hospitals in the area, and that only R-3 or R-3 uses would be permitted. Commissioner Mechur commented on the St. John's area and made a motion that the hospital be allowed to build six-story buildings on the property directly east of the hospital, so that support floors of the hospital complex will line up in a similar use facility. Commissioner Lambert seconded the motion. Chair Hecht asked which parcels were involved. Mr. webster stated that it was the Orchard Tract, Block 3, Lots 13-14. It was also noted that 22nd street, on the map, no longer exists. Mr. stacey added Tract 7764, Lots 1-3 and stated that that hospitals are generally six stories and need to have continuous flow of floors for patient movement. Commissioner Nelson stated he could not support the motion. The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Hecht, Lambert, Mechur, Perlman; NOES: Nelson; ABSENT/ABSTAIN: Farivar, Pyne. .,' Commissioner Perlman made a motion to officially adopt the Resolution of Intent as corrected by staff and adopt HASP. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. chair Hecht asked about the west side of 20th street and whether City Council could change the use. Mr. webster stated Council could do so. Commissioner Mechur noted Mr. stacey's statement that the hospital preferred to do traffic demand instead of providing free parking for employees. Mr. webster stated that language could be added to Objective 22. Chair Hecht stated it did not sound like an option. Mr. Webster replied that this did not deal with the amount of parking, but whether there would be a charge or it would be free. Chair Hecht mentioned a City study. Mr. webster stated that as it was written, mandatory free parking was required regardless of other TSM requirements. Councilmember Reed suggested that free parking and TSM requirements be tied together because mandatory tree parking will cause the TSM program to fail. Mr. Berlant noted that TSM often requires paid parking. Commissioner Nelson asked if there was a motion on the floor and commented that st. John f s has 500 employees and has a SCAQMD deadline. Also, free parking should be for employees and not the doctors. - 5 - .. . . Chair Hecht asked that staff be directed to prepare alternate language to allow TSM program to replace free parking. Mr. Berlant asked if the plan should be returned to the Commission for review. Chair Hecht indicated changes could be made at a later date. commissioner Perlman expressed no confidence in the TSM program. Chair Hecht called for the vote on the TSM parking issue/motion, which was approved by unanimous voice vote. [ABSENT/ABSTAIN: Farivar, Pyne.J commissioner Perlman made a motion for adoption of the fifth draft of HASP as amended and the Resolution of Intent. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. [ABSENT/ABSTAIN: Farivar, Pyne.J 5. PUBLIC INPUT 6. PC/pcm68 DKW:kf 06/22/88 " ADJOURNMENT: 9 p.m. The meeting was adj ourned at approximately - 6 -