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SR-410-018 ... . . '1/ P-() 1'8 . ?<! F-A- ,j J L ,4 :3JOAU6 7 1990 CjED:PB:SF:AS PCjMTPDA Council Mtg: July 24, 1990 Santa Monica, California TO: Mayor and city council FROM: city staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance to Adopt a Development Agreement to Permit the Construction of a Four story Office Building with Ground Floor Retail and Restaurant Uses. The Development Agreement Permits a Maximum Floor Area Ratio of 2.4 on a 34,200 Square Foot site Located at 1733 Ocean Avenue. Applicant: Maguire Thomas Partners INTRODUCTION This report recommends that the city Council introduce for first reading an ordinance adopting a Development Agreement for an office building with ground floor retail and restaurant uses to be located at 1733 Ocean Avenue. The ordinance is contained in Attachment F. As proposed, the Development Agreement permits a four story structure with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) not to exceed 2.4. The Planning commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for this project, as well as for a 175 room hotel proposed by the same applicant for the site at 1746 Ocean Avenue, in June, 1989. The city council also certified the EIR when the hotel project was heard on appeal in August, 1989. BACKGROUND In November, 1987 the applicant submitted a Development Review application for the construction of a six story, 88,500 square - 1 - Jf;4~990 ,- A ~ ~ AliG 7 1990 - , . . foot office project on the subject property. Following the preparation and completion of the EIR for this project, the City initiated the preparation of a Civic Center Specific Plan for the area bounded by pico Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, the Santa Monica Freeway, and Fourth Street. In order to permit Maguire Thomas Partners to proceed with a project which was "grandfathered" for processing purposes under Ordinance 1441 (CCS) due to its submittal prior to April 28, 1988 and, therefore, governed by the development standards set forth in the Land Use Element and the former zoning ordinance, the City entered into Development Agreement negotiations in spring, 1989. In June 1989 the Planning Commission reviewed a Development Agreement that presented four potential scenarios for the proposed retail/restaurant/office project. One option permitted the construction of a five story structure not to exceed 70 feet in height with a maximum FAR of 2.4 if an approved or draft Civic Center Specific Plan released by July, 1990 allowed this density of development. A second option permitted a five story 70 foot structure with a 2.4 FAR by right if the Specific Plan was not prepared by July 1990. A third option permitted the construction of a six story structure not to exceed 84 feet in height with a maximum FAR of 2.6 if an approved or draft Civic Center specific Plan released by July, 1990 allowed this amount of development. The fourth option involved provisions for negotiating to relocate the project site within the Civic Center Specific Plan Area. If the city and the applicant agreed to a relocation site, the six story option would be permitted. However, if the applicant . ~ - 2 - . . rejected the relocation site without just cause, the development would be limited to a four story structure with a maximum FAR of 2.0. Following the Planning Commission I s review of the Development Agreement, it was determined that a General Plan Amendment would be required to allow the construction of a project greater than 4 stories/56 feet in the Oceanfront/Rand Land Use District. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommended that, until such an amendment were approved, the City Council consider a Development Agreement that permits the construction of building not to exceed 4 stories/56 feet in height. The applicant has elected not to proceed with a General Plan Amendment and, instead, is seeking approval of a Development Agreement that permits the construction of a 4 story I 56 foot high building with a 2.4 FAR. As explained in greater detail below, the Agreement does provide the applicant with the opportunity to request that the Planning Commission approve modifications to the building height only if a Draft Civic Center Specific Plan is released that permits structures taller than 4 stories or if the General Plan is amended to allow buildings taller than 4 stories in the Civic Center area. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The subject property is a 34,200 square foot parcel located on the east side of Ocean Avenue between pico Boulevard and Colorado Avenue having a frontage of 228 feet. The site is currently occupied by the Flamingo Hotel and is surrounded by a two story - 3 - . , . . commercial building to the north, a surface parking lot and the 8 story Pacific Shores Hotel at pico and Ocean Avenue to the south, a surface parking lot to the east, and the five story Loews Hotel as well as the construction site of the applicant I s six story hotel to the west. The proposed proj ect consists of a four story, 56 foot high structure as measured from the average grade along the Ocean Avenue frontage. The ground floor is composed of 8040 square feet of retail space, 5983 square feet of restaurant space including both seating and support area, and 3872 square feet of office space. Under the Development Agreement, the ground floor office space is not permitted along the Ocean Avenue frontage. The remainder of the building consists of 20,881 square feet of office space on the second floor, 19,279 square feet of office space on the third floor, and 14,298 square feet of office space on the fourth floor. Parking for the project must be provided at a ratio of one space per 300 square feet of office space and retail space and one space per each five seats of restaurant seating capacity. Based on these standards, the project provides 280 parking spaces. As permitted by the Development Agreement, the applicant may include up to 20% of the total space as tandem stalls and up to 40% of the total spaces as compact size stalls. This is consistent with the current Zoning Ordinance which allows, by right, that 40% of the total stalls provided be compact. with a Reduced Parking Permit, developments that require 250 parking spaces or more may have 20% of the total parking as tandem spaces provided that an - 4 - . . attendant is on duty during all hours of the building's operation. The proposed project is consistent with the Municipal Code and the General Plan as shown in Attachment A. Further, as a Development Agreement, specific development standards are established that go beyond those required of other, similar projects. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CERTIFICATION An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for both the subject project and for the hotel development proposed by the same applicant for the site at 1746 Ocean Avenue. The Planning commission approved the hotel development and certified the EIR that analyzed both development projects in June, 1989. This approval and certification were subsequently appealed to the City Council. The City Council upheld the certification of the EIR by a 4-1 vote and sustained the approval of the proj ect by a 3-2 vote. The council minutes are contained in Attachment B. The Resolution certifying the EIR is contained in Attachment C. The Notice of Determination on the EIR is contained in Attachment D. The EIR analyzed a number of areas of potential project-related impacts including: land use, light and glare, shadows, aesthetics, utilities, traffic and circulation, parking, and neighborhood effects. In addition, the EIR was based on a six story, 88,500 square foot office project, providing ground floor retail and restaurant uses, with a 2.6 FAR. The document concluded that the project would not generate any significant - 5 - . . adverse environmental impacts that could not be mitigated. The recommended mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Development Agreement. In that the project now before the Council has been reduced to a four story, 72,353 square foot structure with a 2.12 FAR, that the Development Agreement limits the proj ect to a maximum FAR of 2.4, and that the retail and restaurant square footage and restaurant seating have not increased, Planning staff believes that the EIR adequately assesses potential proj ect related impacts and that the recommended mitigation measures are still appropriate. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Civic Center Specific Plan It is currently anticipated that the Civic Center Specific Plan will be sufficiently complete by January 2, 1990 to enable the City to review the subject project and determine its consistency with the Specific Plan. If the Plan is released for public review by this "Target Datell then the developer will have the opportunity to request certain modifications to the project, provided such modifications are consistent with the Draft Civic Center Specific Plan. The Planning commission will have the jurisdiction to review and approve these modifications. For example, if the Specific Plan permits, the developer could request approval of a fifth story and the Planning Commission would determine if this change is appropriate. If the Specific Plan is not released by the Target Date, the developer is - 6 - . . permitted to proceed to obtain permits for the four story office building. Project Design As set forth in the Development Agreement, the proj ect shall incorporate a minimum 20 foot front yard setback along the Ocean Avenue frontage. However, if certain requirements are met, the developer shall provide a 35 foot setback. These requirements stipulate that the City must vacate the 20 foot wide First Court Alley by the Target Date. The vacation will enable the developer to utilize 15 feet of the alley to construct the project. This will result in a wider Ocean Avenue setback which, through a recorded Agreement, will become a public access easement. The developer will remain owner of the easement and will be responsible for its maintenance. The project design is consistent with Land Use Element policy 3.5.1 which encourages the use of balconies and terraces in the Oceanfront area in that the project includes balconies and terraces at each level and along all building elevations. An open arcade is located across the ground floor of both the west (Ocean Avenue) and east facing elevations. The building design is dominated by four, irregularly placed, tower elements located at each building corner. Balconies are provided at various points at the second and third floors. The fourth floor is the smallest level, with the most substantial use of set backs and large terraces. The use of balconies, terraces, and set backs - 7 - . . enhances the overall design, increases the articulation, and balances the building's massing. project's East/West street Dedication The city has been considering the construction of an east/west street through a portion of the developer's property. The developer, therefore, may be required to dedicate to the city an area not to exceed 28 feet in width along either the northern or southern property lines. The city must notify the developer a minimum of six weeks prior to the Target Date whether a street dedication will be required and along which portion of the property. If the City fails to notify the developer then the developer shall automatically place the street dedication area as well as the parking garage access, along the southern property line. Project Modifications The Development Agreement establishes procedures by which the developer may modify certain aspects of the project. Upon approval of the Planning Commission, the developer may request additional building height if, prior to receipt of building permits, either the Land Use Element is amended to allow buildings taller than four stories in the civic Center area, or if the final Civic Center Specific Plan adopted by the city Council allows structures taller than four stories in the plan area. - 8 - . . The Development Agreement does not permit the developer to increase the project FAR to over 2.4 or change the permitted uses and square footage allocations. In addition, the City cannot require the developer to reduce the project FAR to below 2.4 or reduce the project height to below 56 feet. However, issues such as building set backs, massing, or parking access may be modified by the Planning Commission within certain parameters. BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT The recommendation presented in this report has a beneficial budget impact in that a $250,000 fee is required to pay this development I s share of beachfront and Civic Center area improvements. The purpose of this new fund is to enhance the beach area and provide social services in the Civic Center area. These improvements will benefit the community at large as well as the developer. RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the council introduce for first reading an ordinance adopting the Development Agreement. FINDINGS 1. The Development Agreement is consistent wi th the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan and any applicable specific plan in that Land Use Element Policy 1.5.6 permits projects of 4 stories/56 feet with a Floor Area Ratio of up to 3.0 in the Oceanfront/Rand Land Use District while - 9 - . . the proposed project is 4 stories/56 feet with a Floor Area Ratio not to exceed 2.4, and that increases in the project height will be permitted only if a Draft civic Center Specific Plan, currently in preparation, or an amended Land Use Element permits buildings taller than four stories. In addition, the design of the project is consistent with Land Use Element policies 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 which encourage the inclusion of terraces for ocean viewing and encourage the extension of east-west streets to improve coastal access in that the proj ect includes numerous balconies and terraces at each level and along all building elevations and that the project will facilitate the addition of an east-west right-of-way along one side of the project site. Further, the project is consistent with Circulation Element policy 4.3.7 which requires that new driveways and mid block access points be limited in that the primary ingress and egress to the proj ect' s subterranean garage will be from either the east-west street or from the alley. 2 . The Development Agreement is compatible wi th the uses authorized in the district in which the real property is located in that the Oceanfront/Rand Land Use District permits visitor serving uses, such as retail and restaurants, as well as office development, encourages the inclusion of uses that will promote day and night pedestrian activity, and encourages development projects that incorporate terraces and balconies into the project - 10 - . . design. In addition, the Development Agreement allows the project to be integrated into the civic Center Specific Plan currently in preparation in that it provides the City with opportunity to review modifications to the project as currently proposed and approve those changes only if they are found to be consistent with the Specific Plan. 3. The Development Agreement is in conformity with the public necessity, public convenience, general welfare, and good land use practices in that it insures that the project is consistent with the Land Use and Circulation Element, that any modifications will be consistent with the Civic Center Specific Plan, currently in preparation and that the proposed project will be required to mitigate all traffic and circulation impacts that have been identified to be significant in the Environmental Impact Report. All recommended mitigation measures have been incorporated into the Development Agreement. 4. The Development Agreement will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare in that the project is proposed to be an in-fill of an already developed area with all necessary services and infrastructure preestablished. 5. The Development Agreement will not adversely affect the orderly development of the property in that it has been prepared with consideration to the integration of the project in the overall plan for the area and that changes - 11 - . . to the project, which is already consistent with the Land Use Element, may be permitted only if found to be consistent with the civic Center Specific Plan. 6. The Development Agreement will have a positive fiscal impact on the City in that, according to the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project, the development will generate a yearly net revenue of approximately $35,000, and that, as stipulated in the Development Agreement, the developer will contribute $250,000 to a special Civic Center and Ocean front improvement fund. Prepared by: Paul Berlant, Director of Planning Suzanne Frick, Principal Planner Amanda Schachter, Associate Planner Planning Division Community and Economic Development Department Attachments: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Municipal Code and General Plan Conformance City council Minutes, 8-22-90 Resolution Certifying the EIR Notice of Determination on the EIR Development Agreement Ordinance Adopting the Development Agreement Project Plans AS PC/MTPDA 07/19/90 - 12 - . ATTACHMENT A . MUNICIPAL CODE AND GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE Category Project Permitted Use Height Setbacks Front yard sideyard Rearyard F.A.R. Parking Loading Spaces Municipal Code Land Use Element CA: Permits Office, Retail & Restaurant Uses Oceanfront Rand: Permits Office Uses visitor Serving Uses 6 Stories/90' 4 Stories/ 56' 20' N/A N/A None Required None Required NIA 3.3 3.0 Office: 58,330 sq.ft. 1/300 sq.ft.= 195 spaces Retail: 8040 sq. ft. 1/300 sq.ft.= 27 spaces Restaurant: 250 seats 1/5 seats= 50 spaces Support: 2266 sq. ft. 1/300 sq.ft.= 8 spaces Total = 280 spaces 2 Spaces - 13 - Office/Retail Restaurant Development 4 Stories/56' 35' North Side: 5' South Side 28" from existing property line to accommodate proposed new right of way 5' 2.12 Not to exceed 2.4 Conventional: 179 Spaces Tandem: 107 Spaces . .chWl-t-Vlt 15 12-A: PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL/1413 5TH STREET: Presented was staff report transmitting an appeal of the Planning commission denial of Conditional Use Permit 534 and Variance ZA 539S-Y to allow the operation of an 180 seat restaurant and issuance of General Alcohol License to allow on-site consumption at 1413 5th street. Applicant/Appellant: Pacific Court Holdings. Council asked questions of staff. Council asked questions of staff. Don Wheeler spoke on behalf of the applicant/appellant in support of the appeal. Members of the public Martin Sosin, Don Franzen, John sedlar, Sidney Sharp, Greg Spiess, and Geraldine spira spoke in support of the appeal. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to remand this matter to the Planning Commission until the applicant is able to secure a lease for the additional 19 parking spaces, and direct the Planning Commission to review the conditions set forth by staff to allow the restaurant to operate at night, as well as during the day. Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved a substitute motion to uphold the appeal and direct staff to issue the conditional use permit, the variance, and the alcohol license, and to further direct that staff craft the conditions necessary for Council's approval on the Consent Calendar. Such condi tions shall be the demonstration of adequate parking to support the intended number of seats prior to the granting of the Certificate of Occupancy, or whatever mechanism staff feels can be administratively issued to tie the condition of additional parking to the restaurant's ability to proceed. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The substitute motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmernbers Abdo, Finkel, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmember Genser Absent: Councilmember Jennings 12-B: PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL/HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/1746 OCEAN AVENUE: Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Development Review 425, variance 89-006, EIA 868, 1746 Ocean Avenue, six story, 138,369 square-foot Hotel with 221 parking spaces provided in a three-level subterranean garage. Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report. Applicant: Maguire Thomas Partners. Appellant: Sharon Gilpin and Laurel Roennau. Councilmember Genser stepped down from the dais during Council consideration of this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Appellants Sharon Gilpin, Michael Lesley, and Laurel Roennau spoke in support of the appeal, and in opposition to the project. Dan Kingsley spoke on behalf of the applicant, in opposition to the appeal, and in support of the project. Members of the public Emily Silcock, Darsie Anderson, Curtis Sams, David Lewis, Estelle Seiger, Bob Gabriel, and Rosalie Sherwood spoke in opposition to the appeal, and in support of the project. Stephanie Barbanell, Sally Reinman, John Bodin, Eric Chen, Russ Shaver, Donald Lewin Nelson, and Michael 11 August 22, 1989 . . Brourman spoke in support of the appeal and expressed concerns regarding the quality of the Environmental Impact Report. Counc11member Katz moved to hear from a member of the public who submitted a late request to speak on this item. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmember Jennings absent. Member of the public Jack Baptista expressed his concerns regarding the quality of the EIR, and spoke in opposition to the project. Dan Kingsley spoke on behalf of the applicant, in rebuttal to remarks made in opposition to the project. At 10:15 p.m., council adjourned for a short recess. At 10:25 p.m., Council reconvened. Councilmerober Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7890(CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL EMPACT REPORT ON THE 1733 OCEAN AVENUE OFFICE BUILDING AND THE 1746 OCEAN AVENUE HOTEL," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and thereby certifying the environmental impact report. Second by Councilmember Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmerobers Abdo, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel Absent: Councilmembers Genser, Jennings Councilmember Reed moved to deny the appeal, uphold the decision of the Planning Commission, and adopt the conditions stipulated by the Planning Commission. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion failed by the fallowing vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Reed Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Mayor Zane Absent: Councilmembers Genser, Jennings Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel requested that the record reflect that his "noli vote is not predicated upon a value judgement that he has made regarding the desirability or the merits of the hotel, or the design, but rather based upon his inability to determine what the environmental impact of the project is going to be, and therefore he feels that he can not intelligently cast a supportive vote. The planning Commission decision, on this project, stands. II-A: INITIATIVE ESTABLISHING BEACH OVERLAY DISTRICT (CONTINUED): Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser restated his motion that staff's analysis be limited to only the fiscal 12 August 22, 1989 . . issues related to the various scheduling options for and nothing else, and to report back in thirty days. was previously seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. failed by the following vote: elections, The motion The motion council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Genser Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Absent: councilmember Jennings Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed I s original motion to direct staff to perform a limited study failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Reed Negative: councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Mayor Zane Absent: councilmember Jennings Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to set a date for a special election in June of 1990, to consider these initiatives. Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. councilmember Genser withdrew his second. Councilmember Genser moved to direct staff to perform a 30 day study to examine the fiscal impacts of various election dates, and evaluate both initiatives with respect to the California Coastal Act. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Mayor Zane Negative: councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennings Councilmember Katz moved to continue this matter for 30 days to allow staff to return to Council with a report on the cost of holding a special election versus the cost of a regular election; the revenue impacts of both initiatives that have been submitted to the City Clerk; issues relating to City land use policies: state of california Department of Parks and Recreation issues; and Coastal Act issues. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmember Genser 13 August 22, 1989 . . Absent: councilmember Jennings Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that his negative vote is because he feels that it is inappropriate to put City staff in the position of having to make subjective analyses about matters that will go before the voters, and because he thinks that the direction being given by the Council is of a nature that will provide information that will slant the result of the investigation towards one initiative over another. 14-A: VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT: The request of Councilmember Reed to discuss relocation of Veterans Memorial Monument, continued from August 8, 1989, was continued to the meeting of September 5, 1989. 14-B: SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss the sister city Association's relations to the City was continued to the meeting of September 5, 1989. 14-C: HOMELESSNESS IN SANTA MONICA: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss problems related to homelessness in Santa Monica was continued to the meeting of september 5, 1989. 14-0: HOUSING ELEMENT REVISION: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss proposals for inclusion in Housing Element Revision was continued to the meeting of September 5, 1989. 14-E: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss distribution of Ilpersonal Action Guide for the EarthU pamphlet from the united Nations Environment Programme was continued to the meeting of September 5, 1989. 9-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association (MEA). Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 7889 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, n reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby authorizing the City Manager to execute contract No. 5424(CCS). Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Absent: Councilmember Jennings 9-B: EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: The matter of a Resolution for adoption revising the Executive Pay Plan was continued to the meeting of September 5, 1989. 14 August 22, 1989 . . ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn this meeting to August 23, at 6:00 p.m., soley for the purpose of any necessary reconsideration of Item II-B; and to adjourn to Tuesday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of considering Items 6-E, 6-Q, 9-B, ll-C, II-D, 14-A, 14-B, 14-C, 14-0, and 14-E. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings absent. At 2: 35 a.m. I the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: Clarice E. Johnsen City Clerk Dennis Zane Mayor 15 August 22, 1989 . . A-tt CLCV1 meYTt 0 RESOLUTION NO. 7890(CCS) (City council Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE 1733 OCEAN AVENUE OFFICE BUILDING AND THE 1746 OCEAN AVENUE HOTEL W~EREAS, a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report 1Jas issued in February, 1988; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of a Draft Environmental Impact Re;)ort was published in August, 1988, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the city of Santa Monica C~QA Guidelines; and ~EREAS, in February, 1989, the Final Environmental Impact Report was published; and WHEREAS, on August 22, 1989 the City council, as Lead City Agency, reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Report~ NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: S~CTION 1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Final Environmental Impact Report on the 1733 c~ean Avenue Office Building and the 1746 Ocean Avenue Hotel prior to acting on the project. SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the environmental review for the project was conducted in full - 1 - . . compliance with State and City CEQA Guidelines, that there was adequate public review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report, that it has considered a] 1 comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report and responses to COInrlents, tha t the Final Environmental impact Report adequately discusses ail significant environmental issues, and that the City Council has considered the contents of the Final Environmental Impact Report in its decision-making process. SECTION 3. 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: ~ \rIA ~ ROBERT M. MYERS City Attorney w/EF441746 " . . Adopted and approved this 22nd day of August, 1989. D~ I \0: t-__ ~ayor I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 7890(CCS) was duly adop~ed by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica at a meeting thereof held on August 22, 1989 by the following Council vote: Ayes: Councilmembers: Abdo, Katz, Reed Mayor Zane Noes: Councilmembers: Finkel Abstain: Councilmembers: None lIlo Absent: Councilmembers: Genser, Jennings ATTEST: ~bL~ Ci fy clerkl ~ ...,.. CITY'OF SANTA MONICA ~ ,CITY PLANNING DIVISION city Hall, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, California A\t~W1.-e.n+ b IA. .. EIR No. 868 ~...~ 90401-3295 NOTICE~I?fo~~~E~~~~TION ""/~l 'v r . " v ,~, TO: ( ) Office of Planning and Research FROM: 1400 Tenth street, RO~l!l JrF~ 1 fl ;')- ~_ Sacramento, California 4SS1'-t' ,- 2 ;G Planning Division city of Santa Monica P. o. Box 2200 Santa Monica, CA 90406 (X) County Clerk County <'If Los Angeles III N. Hill Street, Room 106 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Filing of Notice of Determination in complia~!ce with Section 2110B or 21152, Public ResourceR Code, and Resolution 6694 eCCS) of the City o~ Santa Monica. PROJE~T TITLE: Ocean Avenue Development: Hotel and Office Project PROJECT ~OCATION: 1746 Ocean Ave. Hotel & 1733 Ocean Ave. Office Building STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 88012709: 1746 Ocean~ 88012708: 1733 Ocean CONTACT PERSON: Amanda Schachter PHONE: (213)458-8341 PROJEC~ DESCRIPTION: To construct a 6 story, 138,819 sq. ft. hotel at 1746 Ocean ~jth a 2.12 F.A.R. and a 6 story, 88,500 sq. ft. office building with retail and restaurant use and a 2.6 F.A.P.. This is to advise that on August 22, 1989 the City Council DATE BODY approved the above described project and made the following determinations regarding the above described project: SULJECT: 1. The project () will, on the environment. (X) will not, have a significant effect 2. eX) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared fo,{' this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and Resolution 6694 (CCS) of the City of Santa Monica. A copy of the EIR is available at: Planning Division, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 () A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and Resolution 6694 (CCS) of the City of Santa Monica. A copy of the Negative Declaration may be obtained at: P~annlng Division, 1685 Main street, Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 3. Mitigation measures (X) approval for the project. 4. A Statement of Overriding Consideration adopted for this project. were, ( ) were not, made a condition of ( ) was, eX) was not, ,-.... ,- - '''''''' Cdwv~4~~ Signature .- As~ociate Planner Title, S'Ep N8'I~rt~\~ \989 ll'ROM ---.. n...: !o. E';:;:"~- August 25, 1989 Date EF61746b