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Santa Monica,:California, March 27, 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
37680 1229 Stanford Street Ray T. Sparing & 6 (new)
Norm Berg
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 f4ap 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 projeci meets
present fire safety requirements. Approval by the County Engineer's office has
.been received for the project.
The property was vacant when purchased November 13.,.1979. Six motel units had .been
removed on a permit. issued March 28,.7979. -Construction has not begun, the developers
state; because they cannot get a loan until approval of the map is final.
Alternatives
State and City ordinances require apprcual of final subdivision maps which comply
with 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 Corranission 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