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Santa"Monica, Lalifornia;March 13, 1980.
T0; Mayor and City Council
.FROM: City Staff.
SUBJECT: Final:Map Approval
Introduction
This report transmits a Final Map for City Council approval of the following
condominium project which received Tentative Approval August 20, 1979`.
TRACT ADDRESS DEVELOPER UNITS
37990 1131-1137 Fifth Street Shambhu L. Kayastha 21 (new)
Background
After public hearing and careful review of the record and staff recommendations,
the City Planning Commission approved the Tentative Map for the above project.
The action of the Planning Commission was based on their finding that .the pro-
posed subdivision should cause no substantial environmental damage 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 either paid or agreed to pay. the condominium tax.
The Building and Safety and Fire Departments indicate that the project meets
present fire. safety requirements. Approval by the County Engineer's office has
been received for the. project..
One unit was removed in July 1979 and as of March 3,-1980 a building permit had
not been issued. ,The Rent Control Board granted exemption~June 28, 1979.
Alternatives
State and City crdinances require approval of fins} subdivision maps which comply
witfi approved Tentative Maps. Approval of the Final Subdivision Map does not
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release the subdivider from compliance with any applicable requirements of the
Rent Control Ordinance.
Recommendation
Inasmuch as the Final Map conforms to the approved Tentative Map, the buildings
meet required safety standards and the tax has been paid or an agreement to pay
executed, it is respectfully recommended that the City Council affirm the find-
ings of the Planning Commission and approve said Map with the advisement that
approval of the Final Subdivision Map-does not release the subdivider from
compliance with the Rent Control Ordinance requirement for an exemption or removal
permit.
Prepared by: J. W. Lunsford
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Attachment: Resolution