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Santa Monica, California, April 21, 1981 'APR 2 3.igg9
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Resolution'approvirg request for State Planning
Grant for next phase of Local Coastal Plan.
Introduction
This report recommends approval of a Resolution authorizing
submission of a grant application for State Planning funds
to cover Phase III of Local Coastal Plan program.
Background
With the recent submission of the Land Use Plan the City
completed the second phase of the Local Coastal Plan
program and is ready to commence Phase III consisting of
the preparation of programs and ordinances to implement the
plan. The attached resolution authorizes submission of a
grant application to the State Department of Planning and
Research for funds to cover this work. These funds are to
reimburse local coum:unities.forexpense ineurred in
developing their Local Coastal Plan s
Recommendation
It is respectfully recommended that the Resolution be
approved and the staff directed to submit the application.
Prepared by: 'James Lunsford
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RESOLUTION NO. {CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAPdTA MONICA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
GRANTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COP~IMISSION
TO FUND PHASE 3, PROGRAMS AND ORDINANCES, OF ~'~~
THE CITY`S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM ACCORDING TO
THE TOTAL T9ORK FROGRAM o
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica, recaghizing the problems and
issues identified in the attached application for Coastal Zone
Management Grant, desires to provide for a planning study contributing
to improv.=_d coastal planning, decision making, and management
capability related to community development and growth; and
Tv~7HEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has developed an application
package ir_cluding as its primary element the work program for Phase 3
of the City of Santa Monica's Local Coastal Program, to deal with
these development problems and issues; and the California State
Office of Planning and Research, under authority of the Government
Code of the State of California {Section 34200), may provide planning
assistance for such a program and receive financial assistance from
the Califo-rr_ia Coastal .Commission, as authorized by interagency
agreements
NOW, T:;EREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLbr AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To request the California Coastal Commission to
provide planning assistance under authority. of the Government Code
of the State of California, with such financial assistance as may
be provided by the California Coastal Commission, not to exceed the
amount of. Forty Five Thousand ($45:,000) dollars for a period of
DRAFT WORK PROGRA-4 FOR PHASE 3
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAND USE PLAN
SANTA PAONICA`S COASTAL PROGRAM (SMCP)
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The policies contained in the Land Use Plan of the SMCP provide
basic direction in the future management and protection of
coastal resources in Santa Monica. In order to complete the
SMCP the Coastal Act requires implementation measures be adopted
to carry out the policies of the Land Use Plan. The Coastal
Commission has requested a general indication of zoning measures
that will be considered in the initial phase of the implementation
program. There are three basic ways to implement the policies:
1) Discretionary Review; this refers to the individual or
collective decisions made by the various agencies and commissions
of the-city. relevant to the Coastal Zone. These decisions should
be influenced by the intent of the policies and the plan, which
should give guidance to decision makers in those matters where
several options for action are present.
2) Revision of, or addition to, the municipal ordinances;
this particularly applies to the city zoning ordinance and is
the primary-focus of the phase 3 implementation of the SidCP.
3) Program development; this includes ongoing city operations
or activities, capital improvement programs'or a combination
of both.
Essentially all policies are intended to give. guidance. in discre-
tionary review and therefore even those that are implemented
by ordinance or program would still be subject to influencing
discretionary decisions. However, not all policies are readily
transferred into ordinance or programs. Coastal Commission
regulations emphasize the amendments and additions to the zoning
ordinance as primary ways of implementation. The purpose of
this draft work program is to focus on those policies of the
SP,4CP which would most appropriately be implemented by ordinance.
Those policies which should be implemented by some type of program,
will be identified in a subsequent phase of the implementation
program.
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The format of the work program will follow the sequence of the
land use plan and will generally list amendments or additions
to the zoning ordinance that may be considered. This report
has not received LCP Committee, Planning Commission or City
Council review or adoption and therefore is subject to change.
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COASTAL ACCESS
An emphasis is placed, in the Access Component policies, on
the promotion of public transit to increase Coastal Access.
The intent is to recognize the current reliance on cars while
attempting to shift this .reliance to public transit, as well
as other modes of access such as bicycles and pedestrian.
New development may contribute to this attempt by providing
certain facilities or support services. These policies also
call for the protection of specific areas such as pedestrian
access on the pier and beachfront parking areas.
Work tasks' considerations:
1) Formulate development standards to:
a) identify types and sizes of development projects which
should provide transit loading areas detached from traffic;
b) establish a pro rata formula in commercial and office
development to reimburse employees or customers for bus transit
fares;
c) establish alternative in lieu fee systems to provide
transit use incentives;
d) require traffic and parking analyses of new projects
and mitigation measures to strive for optimum. relationship to
transit system.
2)_ Overlay zones may be considered, designating areas affected
by preceding development standards such as heavily used transit
corridors.
3) Review the commercial recreation CR Zone on the pier,
for possible amendment, to ensure that new development provide
pedestrian access to parking and to the boardwalk* (refer to
task #4 ih Recreation)
*One of the major programs will probably be a master development
plan for the pier which may precede any contemplated zone changes.
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4) Consider. special overlay zones which control develop-
ment from impacting beachfront pedestrian. or vehicular access
opportunities.
5) Adopt the Main Street ordinance as part of the SMCP.
Work products: Incorporation and amendment of relevant sections
of the zoning ordinance into the SMCP.
Estimated time: 1.7 months
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RECREATION AND VISITOR SERVING FACILITIES
The policies of the Recreation and Visitor Serving Component
focus on the management or protection of a number of particular
areas including the Sand and Sea Club, the pier and harbor
the Palisades Park and beach .parking lot #2600. These policies
also establish broad standards for review of appropriate
development to meet the objectives of the Coastal Zone in the
beach area and the upland area. In addition provisions are
outlined for meeting recreational facility needs in the upland
areas, thereby alleviating emphasis on beach recreation by
providing complementary alternatives.
Work tasks considerations
1) Examine the feasibility of imposing a conditional use
permit procedure, on recreational and visitor serving facilities
(including hotels, food establishments and entertainment facilities),
within the beach area or within the upland areas. Such procedures
would review individual projects to determine to what they
fulfill the standards outlined in policies #1 and #2 in the
Recreation Component. Consideration may include:
a) Appropriate review agency
b) Standards for categorizing frequency of use
c) Identification of uses associated with various levels
of economic patronage.
2) Adopt into the SMCP pertinent sections of the municipal
code requiring in-lieu fees, for recreational facilities, from
residential development.
3) Develop an in-lieu fee structure, or standards for equivalent
consideration of public oriented facilities, in commercial
development.
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4) Review possible amendments to the commercial recreation
CR zone, to reflect preservation of existing uses on the pier
(refer to task #3 in Access).
5) Study special overlay zones to:
a) prevent development in sensitive coastal areas
b) allow or encourage development of visitor serving
or recreational facilities (refer to task ~~3 in Aecess).
Work products: Incorporation and amendment of relevant sections
of the municipal code into the SMCP.
Estimated time: 2.35 months
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HOUSING
The Housing Component policies call for housing opportunities
for low and moderate income persons to be ensured. The
policies also emphasize the preservation of neighborhoods
through rehabilitation of existing structures and encourages
a balance of age, economic and racial elements of these
neighborhoods. The policies also defer consideration of
certain programs such as inclusionary zoning, to completion of
the City Housing Element which is currently being revised.
Work tasks considerat-ions:
1) Review relevant sections of the codes to ensure that a
balance of age, economic and racial elements are protected
in new development; amend where appropriate.
2) Adopt the provisions of applicable energy design and
conservation sections of the building and zoning codes (refer
to task #2 in Environmental Quality).
3) Study areas suited for mixed commercial residential
development-
a) possibly designate areas where such use is allowed or,
b) review existing development standards and amend as
necessary to encourage such use.
4) Review demolition permit procedures and amend to provide
for approval of replacement structure by designated agency.
5) Adopt the City condominium ordinance into the SMCP.
6) Study potential adjustments in permited densities, or
changes in zoning districts, in residential areas to preserve
neighborhood character.
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ENVIRQNPdENTAL QUALITY
Policies within the environmental quality component address a
wide range of topics including the quality of both potable
and marine water, safety of the pier, the protection of the
beach environment, a.nd presexvation of the Balisades Bluffs.
They also deal with promotion of energy. conserving .technology and
alternative sources of .energy, air and noise quality, and
protection of the parks and open space in Santa Monica's
Coastal Zone.
Work tasks considerations:
1) Determine the need and feasibility for full environ-
mental impact analysis (to be incorporated in an overlay zone)
as a condition for any development in the beach area.
2} Adopt the provisions of applicable energy conserving
technology sections in the building and zoning codes (refer to
task #2 in housing).
3) Adopt relevant portions of the code dealing with solar
access to new construction, into the SMCP.
4) Review and adopt provisions of the City's draft noise
ordinance where appropriate.
5) Rezone public parks and publicly owned open space to
ensure the continuation of these resources.
6) Refer to task #4 in Housing.
7) Refer to tasks #4 in Access and #5 in Recreation.
Work products: Incorporation and amendment of relevant sections
of the zoning ordinances and building code into the SMCP.
Estimated time: .9 months.
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YTSUAL FESOURC'ES
Policies in the Visual Resources component idehtify 18 view-
sheds to be protected in the Coastal Zone. In addition
eight streets or areas are designated as scenic corridors.
tasks cohsideratiohs:
S) Review of the guidelines for the Architectural Review
Board to take special concern for the viewsheds and control
of development affecting them.
a) alternative review procedures.
b) height and bulk limitations.
c) standards for creative design.
2) Adoption of the Main Street height limits found in
the CM ordinance (.refer to task.#5 in Access).
3) Formulate development standards for commercial development
in the beachfront to ensure they are properly landscaped and
signed (reference city screening ordinance and draft sign
ordinance).
4) Refer to task #4 Housing.
Work products: Incorporation and amendment of relevant
secti-0ns of the zoning ordinance into the SMCP.
Estimated time: 1.65 months
Adoption of Santa Monica's.Zoning and Auilding Codes, as amended
into the SMCP; thereby defining permitted uses in designated zones,
with attending development standards, qualified by overlay zones.
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irnate of Staff Time
DOLLAR
COMPONENT MONTHS AMOUNT
Coastal Access 1.70 6,315
Recreation and Visitor Serving Facilities 2.35 8,730
Housing 2.10 7,800
Environmental Quality .90 3,340
Visual Resources 1..65 ...6,130
Sub Total 8.7 32,315
Citizen Participation .5 1,850
Public Hearing Process 2.0 7,430
Total 41,595
Staff month/dollar calculation
Director of Planning
Principal Planner
Staff Planner
Secretarial
3,531 X 20% = 706
2,347 X 20% = 469
2,233 X 100% = 2,233
1,533 .X.20% = 307
3,715/staff month
Operating Expenses
Printing $2,500
Graphic Materials and Mapping 700
Supplies 200
$3,400
TOTAL = $44,995
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DISTRIBUTION OF RESOLUTION N ~ 2J ORDINANC~#
Council Rleeting Date ,'J~j-~~ Introduced:
Agenda Item #i ~F- Adopted:
Was it amended? r ~~„
VOTE: Affirmative: ~C.eP ~rG~iir~--~,s,
Negative: -
Abstain: ~-
Absent:
DISTRIBUTION: ORIGINAL to be signed, sealed and filed in Vault.
NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION (Date: )
Department originating s aff report ( r~i,~y ) (-
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Agency mentioned in document or,staff report
(certified?1 ~
Subject file (agenda packet)
Counter file
Others:
Airport
Aciditoium
Building Dept.
Environ. Serv.
Finance
Pire
Parking Auth.
Personnel
Planning
Police (en-
forcement?)
Purchasing
Recr/Parks
Genera_1 Serv.
Transportation
Library
Treasurer
Manager
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