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Santa Monica
City Council Meeting: July 6, 2010
Agenda Item: 8-A
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Eileen Fogarty, Director, Planning & Community Development
Subject: Adoption of the Final Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) of the
City's General Plan, Certification of the LUCE Final Environmental Impact
Report (FEIR), Approval of a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and
Approval of a Water Supply Assessment.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council (Council):
1) Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) approving the Water Supply Assessment for
the Land Use and Circulation Element; and
2) Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report; and
3) Adopt a resolution (Attachment . C) adopting a Statement of Overriding
Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Plan and making necessary CEQA
findings; and
4) Adopt a resolution (Attachment D) adopting the Final Land Use and Circulation
Element of the General Plan for the City of Santa Monica.
Discussion
After years of hard work and public workshops, the City Council held a series of public
hearings on June 10, June 15, June 24, and July 1 to review, discuss, and refine the
Draft LUCE and the associated FEIR. In the preceding months, the Planning
Commission held a series,of.7 public hearings which culminated in a unanimous vote
recommending approval of the Draft LUCE to the City Council as amended in an
adopted Planning Commission resolution.
Each of the Council's hearings focused on specific topics including Neighborhoods,
Historic Preservation Circulation, Boulevards and Districts, Mix of Uses, Sustainability,
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Community Character, Monitoring/Implementation and the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) and concluded with endorsements of each concept as modified by the Council.
The resolutions necessary for the Council to adopt the Final LUCE and certify the Final
Environmental Impact Report are being provided to enable the Council's final action. In
addition, a Water Supply Assessment was prepared as part of the Final EIR and a
separate resolution is provided for its adoption. As identified in the Final EIR, the LUCE
would have very few significant impacts due to the self-mitigating nature of the plan,
integration of land use and transportation to reduce vehicle trips, and emphasis on
sustainability. However, in the limited cases where potentially significant .impacts have
been identified a Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Statement of Overriding Considerations
have been developed and necessary CEQA findings are summarized in a separate
resolution. In addition, a memorandum is provided (ATTACHMENT E) that evaluates
recommended changes to the Draft LUCE since completion of the FEIR and concludes
that no additional environmental analysis is needed to ensure that all potential impacts
of the proposed LUCE are addressed in compliance with CEQA.
The LUCE encompasses the community's vision for Santa Monica's future based on a
far-reaching and inclusive process that engaged thousands of residents. This six-year
effort included public workshops, discussions, presentations, surveys, and public
hearings. The Final LUCE will incorporate all of the modifications formally adopted by
the City Council as part of the final LUCE. adoption resolution. Following the hearings, a
final LUCE document will be prepared to incorporate the modifications, which will serve
as an enduring long-term framework for the City.
Prepared by: Francie Stefan, Community & Strategic Planning Manager
Approved:
Eileen Fogarty/
Director, Plan s i and Co
Development Department
Forwarded to Council:
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Rod Gould
City Manager
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Attachment A: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica to approve
the Water Supply Assessment for the Land Use and Circulation
Element.
Attachment B: A Resolution of the City Council of the City. of Santa Monica Certifying
the Final Environmental Impact Report on the City of Santa Monica
Land Use and Circulation Element.
Attachment C: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica making
findings necessary to approve the Land Use and Circulation Element
and adopting a State of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring Plan.
Attachment D: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopting a
Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan for the City of
Santa Monica.
Attachment E: Evaluation of Recommended Changes to Draft Land Use and
Circulation Element since issuance of the Final EIR.
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EXHIBIT A
Santa Monica Draft Land Use & Circulation Element
November 24, 2009*
*as corrected on February 24, 2010 for minor typographical errors
Available for review at Planning Counter, City Clerk
counter, and www.shapethefuture2025.net
Exhibit B
Changes to Draft LUCE as approved by City Council
July 6, 2010
COLOR KEY FOR CHANGES
RED: Changes that were made at the direction of City Council on July 1, 2010
RED HIGHLIGHT: Staff recommendations to clarify City Council direction from July 1, 2010
BLUE: Changes that were made after Planning Commission hearings and accepted by City Council on
July 1, 2010
BLACK: Changes recommended by the Planning Commission
1. Modify General Commercial Development Parameters for Santa Monica Boulevard on Page 2.1-36
(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• Tier 1-Base Height
The base height in the General Commercial portion of Santa Monica Boulevard is ~-532
feet (2 stories) with a 1.25 FAR. For purposes of calculating FAR, T''~m below grade
auto dealerfacilitiesshall be excluded ~'^^n ^^••^++^•••nra ^"^•••^-' °^° and rooftop
parking/automobile storaee shall be is discounted by 50%. ^^'^~~'^•^^' ^* °^ ^^•^^^+ ^F
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2. Modify Mixed Use Boulevard Low Land Use Parameters for Santa Monica and Broadway on Page
2.1-32 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• To meet the changing demand for automobile sales uses, existing automobile dealers
shall be allowed to expand using the urban auto dealership format described in the
20th Street to Lincoln Boulevard section of the Santa Monica Boulevard description (on
page 2.4-14), and in a manner that is respectful of their surrounding neighbors. Auto
dealers that do not expand are encouraged to transform their dealerships into the
urban auto dealership format which contributes to Santa Monica's urban form with
multi-story buildings built to the street and parking in structures at the rear or
underground. For purposes of calculatine FAR, below Grade auto dealerfacilities shall
be excluded and rooftop parkine/automobile storaee shall be discounted by 50%. The
existine auto dealer parkine/automobile storage use on Broadway may continue (and
interchanee automobile parkins and storage use) but dealerships are encouraeed to
move parkins/storaee on-site when they convert to the multi-story urban auto dealer
format.
3. Modify Mixed Use Boulevard Land Use Parameters for Wilshire and Lincoln north of I-SO on Page
2.1-34 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
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tt~ Existine automobile dealers shall be allowed to expand usine the
urban auto dealership format described in the Strateeic Approach for 20th Street to
Lincoln Boulevard on Santa Monica Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards), and in a manner
that is compatible with the surroundine neiehborhood. Auto dealers that do not expand
are encouraeed to uperade their dealerships into the urban auto dealership format,
which contributes to Santa Monica's urban form with multi-story buildines built to the
street and parkine in structures at the rear or undereround. For purposes of calculatine
Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
FA_R, below xrade auto dealer facilities shall be excluded and rooftop parkins/automobile
storaxe shall be discounted by 50%. Auto dealerships may be authorized on the east
side of Lincoln Boulevard between I-10 and Santa Monica Boulevard, if approved
pursuant to a discretionary process.
4. Modify Policy 614.4 for Colorado Avenue (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
• Maintain service/stora¢e facilities for automobile dealerships as permitted uses west of 20th
Street. A discretionary approval process may be implemented to authorize auto sales at existing
dealership service and storaxe facilities.
5. Add a bullet to the General Commercial Development Parameters for Lincoln Boulevard on Page
2.1-37 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• On Lincoln Boulevard south of I-10. existine, moderately-priced motets should have no limitation
on the number of stories so lone as they comply with established heieht limits.
6. Add text to Downtown Core Development Parameters on Page 2.1-44 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use
Policy) to read:
• The height and FAR along with other development standards such as setbacks and step backs for
the Downtown designation will be determined through a Specific Plan process. The new
Downtown Specific Plan should consider and evaluate the continuation of the existine 50% floor
area discount for residential uses in locations where it will be compatible in mass and scale with
adjacent development.
7. Add text to last paragraph on Page 3.3-10 (Chapter 3.3 Housing) to read:
• When the Citv develops a workforce housine proeram as parLOf implementine ordinances,
factors to be considered may include local workforce preference and unit type, size ,and mix in
addition to conventional thresholds such as income elieibility and rent/sales price restrictions.
8. Modify Policy D18.9 for Beach and Oceanfront District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
• Encourage existing hotels and motels within the Proposition S Beach Overlay area to remodel
and upgrade to assure their long term economic viability. To the extent consistent with
Proposition S, allow replacement of existine hotels and motels in this area, provided the
replacement hotels and motels are not expanded and are subject to discretionary review. If
necessary, consider pursuing voter approval to modify Proposition S to allow existing hotels and
motels to redevelop provided they are not expanded.
9. Add text to Downtown Core Land Use Parameters on Page 2.1-44 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to
read:
• While specific uses will be established by a Specific Plan, allowed uses include residential,
commercial, retail, cultural and entertainment uses, and othervisitor-serving uses, such as
hotels. In addition, existine non-profit youth servine organizations should be preserved and be
allowed to expand.
10. Modify text for the Office Campus Development Parameters, which includes the Airport Business
Park, on page 2.1-48 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• The Specific Plan will establish appropriate development standards, however, the following
standards [as listed on page 2.1-49] w+{fapply are applicable during the intervening period.
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
11. Add City wide policy LU33.3 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• To reduce regulaforv costs on small businesses. the City will continue to explore ways to
streamline the approval process for new and existing businesses, including city procedures for
approving building permits.
12. Modify Policy T12.9 (Chapter 4.0 Circulation) to read:.
• Support Metro transit planning efforts for a future Westside Subway extension, also known as
"Subway to the Sea;' and support the extension of the subway to Downtown Santa Monica.
Future subway station locations should consider walking distance to key employment centers
and the Expo Line.
13. The following clarifications are to be made to Chapter 3.3 (Housing):
• Policy H1.2 Maintain programs to require and encourage the production of affordable
housing for very low-, low- and moderate-income households.
e Require compliance with the Affordable Housing Production Program and
seek additional opportunities to increase the percentage of affordable
housin as a component of for-sale and qualifying rental residential and
mixed-use housing projects.
e Incentivize affordable housing projects.
• Policy H1.8 Consider separating or reducing parking requirements for new housing.
• De-couple the provision of parking so that renters or owners could choose
to rent or buy parking spaces as a separate transaction from the housing
rental or purchase. This would facilitate more affordable options to address
the needs ofmiddle-income workers.
• Continue to establish reduced parking requirements and explore pursuing
additional parking reductions for affordable housing proiects.
• Page 3.3-2 Establishing amaximum !3y-eig# ministerial base building height of 32 feet and
requiring that projects over the base incorporate community benefits, with
affordable housing identified as a primary community benefit.
• Page 3.3-3 Building Height up to 35 Feet Through a 3-Foot Height Incentive (Additional
Floor) - ...This additional floor °'~^••'a "*'~F•• *'~^ ~*^"^ ^-,^^'^'^a provides a
development bonus for affordable housing and provides the incentive for
construction of additional affordable housing on-site at a lower base.
• Page 3.3-4 At any level, the number of affordable housing units required would be
conversely related to the income affordability level of the units, i.e., a smaller
amount of low income affordable units would fulfill the requirement as
compared to a higher amount of moderate income affordable or workforce
units, creating the incentive for a project to include units at the lower end of the
income affordability spectrum.
• Page 3.3-4 One hundred percent affordable housing proiects will continue to be provided
existing incentives, including: up to a 50% density bonus in residential
designations, inclusive of the State density bonus requirement; building height
in non-residential designations not to exceed the allowable maximum height
limit at the highest tier, or 40 feet where applicable: reduced parking
requirements: flexibility in providing ~ '^''~*~^^ ~n required ground floor
^-'°°*~'^^ ^-'°^*^~ ~~~^~ pedestrian orientation, if asplie-aka hardship is
demonstrated; and administrative review of one hundred percent affordable
housing proiects with 50 units or less. One hundred percent affordable housing
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
proiects are defined as housine in which one hundred percent of the dwelline
units are deed-restricted or restricted by an agreement approved by the City for
occupancy by low or moderate income households. Such proiects may also
include non-residential uses, as lone as such uses do not exceed a maximum
percentage *"°•*••~~ of the floor area of the total project to be
established in the Zoning Ordinance.
14. The following are clarifications to be made to Chapter 3.2 (Community Benefits):
• Page 3.2-2 The objective is to incentivize housing along the City's commercial corridors
where there is transit, local-serving retail and an enhanced pedestrian
environment, facilitating a complete neighborhood for a range of
socioeconomic levels. While affordable housine is identified as a primary
community benefit, the provision of a sienificantly hieher percentaee of
workforce housing units is also a commuhity benefit.
• Page 3.2-6 One hundred percent affordable housing projects `n1°°^ •••'*"`^ ^^ ^^*^"'' "^~'
*"~.^r"o,'a of 50 or fewer units wilF be processed ministerially.
15. Add New Policy T26.10 (Chapter 4.0 Circulation Element):
• In one hundred percent affordable housing proiects, consider allowine residential guest parkine
to be used to meet parkine reauirements, or establishine thresholds under which parkine would
not be required, for on-site local-servine retail and services
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17. The following additions and clarifications are made to land use designations in Chapter 2.1 (Land
Use Policy):
• Modify bullet under 'All Tiers' regarding 100% affordable housing for all non-residential land
use designations that have housing:
• One hundred percent affordable housine proiects will continue to be provided existine
incentives, includine: buildine heieht not to exceed the allowable maximum heieht limit at
the hiehest tier, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housine; reduced
parkine requirements: •^•' ~*'^^ ,^-' "^•'"'''«• '~''^^ °^^' ^•' "^^°
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,nom' ^-"',~,~ administrative review of one hundred percent affordable housine proiects
with 50 units or less: and filexibility in providine required eround floor pedestrian-orientation
if a hardship is demonstrated.
• Modify bullet under "All Tiers" regarding 100% affordable housing for General Commercial
(Lincoln and Pico) and Neighborhood Commercial (Pico only):
• One hundred percent affordable housine proiects have a base heieht of 40 feet (4 stories)
and 2.0 FAR, inclusive of any development bonus for affordable housine. Such proiects will
continue to be provided existine incentives, includine: n •^-' n*'^^ '^ •^^ '•^a ^•^••^'' "^^-
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
^^''^^"'^• reduced parkine requirements; and-administrative review of protects with 50
units or less; and flexibility in providing required around floor pedestrian-orientation if a
hardship is demonstrated.
Modify Development Parameters for residential land use designations:
• Single Family Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-30
o Height and maximum allowable density for the Single Family Housing designation areas
follows:
o Maximum allowable height aq~e-38#eet:-not to exceed 28 feet; except that parcels over
20.000 square feet with a minimum parcel frontaee width of 200 feet may have a
maximum allowable height not to exceed 35 feet: and parcels in the North of Montana
area as specified in the Zonine Ordinance, may have a maximum allowable heieht not
to exceed 32 feet~n^' ,,n . •+„ n +n ° ~ n~+.. n n+. ,.•.,n n. n :..+nn+. ,.+" +"n
o One (11 unit per leeal parcel consistent with the scale of existine development and State
and Citv laws reeardine second dwelline units.
• Low Density Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-30
o Maximum allowable height not to exceed ap-ta30 feet; except that parcels located
north of the Pier and in the R2B District may have a maximum allowable heieht not to
exceed 40 feet within a sieht envelope as specified in the Zonine Ordinance.
o Maximum allowable a+ad-density up to 29 units per net residential acre, exclusive of City
and State density bonuses, consistent with the scale of existing development. 'n^ °'°
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o One hundred X99-percent affordable housing projects have a maximum allowable
density up to 29 units per net residential acre, exclusive of City and State density
bonuses, with no limitations on the number of stories within the 30-foot heieht limit.
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housine proiects of 50 or fewer units T"nnn F....:nn °•'+"'n nn n~.n"°,."n,, `".^^"^',, will
be processed ministerially.
• Medium Density Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-31
o Tier 1-Base height not to exceed 30 feet and maximum allowable density up to 29
units per net residential acre, exclusive of Citv and State density bonuses and consistent
with the scale of existing development.
o Tier 2 - Housine proiects that provide identified community benefits specified in
implementine ordinances s~may request a maximum allowable #er-bu+lAi+~g height not
eg to exceed 40 feet and maximum allowable density up to 35 units per net residential
acre exclusive of City and State density bonuses. These housine proiects will require a
discretionary permit, following a public review process that will determine consistency
with objective standards such as mass, scale, compatibility, affordable housing, open
space, TDM measures and implementation of parking strategies. As an alternative, an
objective points-based incentive program may be considered.
o One hundred 49&percent affordable housing projects have a maximum allowable
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processed ministerially.
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
o Tier 1-Base height not to exceed 30 feet and maximum allowable density up to X935
units per net residential acre, exclusive of City and State density bonuses and consistent
with the scale of existing development.
o Tier 2 - Housine proiects that provide identified community benefits specified in
imglementine ordinances may request a maximum allowable ^ •^^••^^*'^• "••"-"^^
height ap not to exceed 3845 feet and maximum allowable density up to 48 units per
net residential acre, exclusive of City and State density bonuses. These housine proiects
will require a discretionary permit, following a public review process that will determine
consistency with appropriate objective standards such as mass, scale, compatibility,
affordable housing, open space, TDM measures and implementation of parking
strategies. As an alternative, an objective points-based incentive program may be
considered.
o One hundred 300-percent affordable housing projects have a maximum allowable
density up to 48 units per net residential acre, exclusive of City and. State density
bonuses, with no limitation on the number of stories within the 45-foot heieht limit.
One hundred percent affordable housine proiects of 50 or fewer units ^•^ ^~--~~•:
*",.. ..«..«,.., ..",...,, r",..,. c...:......,:«":.. , ,...«.."r...",.,~ «".,.~"„~,, will be
processed ministerially.
18. Add new policy T26.11(Chapter 4.0 Circulation) to read:
If the owners and operators of properties can demonstrate that they have more parkine than is
actually necessary to meet the needs of their various users (employees, visitors, etc.), consider
developine parkine efficiency strateeies that include Ieasine their surplus parkine to help
alleviate parkine shortaees and avoid development of unnecessary parkine.
19. Modify the text for Healthcare Mixed-Use Vision on Page 2.1-SO (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to
read:
A shared parking program (includine the sharine of existine surplus parkine with neiehborine
uses along with a Transportation Demand Management program are detailed in the updated
Hospital Area Specific Plan to ensure substantial reduction in automobile trips.
20. Modify the text for Healthcare District Strategic Approach on Page 2.6-48 (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to
read:
A key component is the development of a comprehensive parking program to identify shared
parking strategies, such as allowine and encouraeine properties with existine surplus parkine to
(ease excess parkine to neiehborine uses.
21. Modify Policy D29.1 Healthcare District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
Encourage a comprehensive parking district approach in order to determine parking needs on a
district-wide basis rather than aproject-by-project basis to take advantage of the potential to
share parking (includine sharine of existine barkinel and reduce the total parking requirement.
22. Modify the third bullet point under `LUCE Comprehensive Transportation Policy' on Page 3.1-4
(Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
New development participation in TDM programs to reduce vehicle trips and provide incentives
such as transit passes, carsharing, vanpooling and shared parking (includine sharine of existine
arkin
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
23. Modify the text under Parking Management Strategies on Page 3.1-10 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability
and Climate Change) to read:
• The City plans to encourage parking efficiency strategies such as shared parking includin
sharing of existing parking), lowered parking requirements, and parking pricing to reduce the
demand for parking. Reducing parking demand can also encourage alternatives to auto travel,
promoting apedestrian-friendly urban landscape by reducing the amount of urban space
dedicated to parking.
24. Add new bullet to "Successful Parking Strategies" on Page 4.0-70 (Chapter 4.0 Circulation):
• Enable more efficient use of parking spaces through innovative technologies, such as stacked
parkine systems, where appropriate and well-screened from view.
25. Modify HP1.5 (Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation) to read:
• Support rehabilitation and restoration of historic.resources through flexible zoning policies and
modifications to development standards, as appropriate, subject to discretionary review,
reauired findings, and neighborhood compatibility such as; the in-kind replacement of
nonconforming features, gad-reduced parking requirements, building height, parcel coverage,
and buildine envelope requirements.
26. Modify text for Industrial Conservation Strategic Approach on Page 2.6-44 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
to read:
• The master planning process for the Citv Yards is based upon the Citv Yards staving at their
existing location. However, in the future, if the City Yards are ever relocated, this area may be
annexed to the Bergamot Transit Village District to provide expansion for the creative arts, park
space and residential uses.
27. Modify Policy D27.41ndustrial Conservation District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
• Existing schools and non-profit/community uses are allowed to eeffraia continue and expand,
including expansion onto other nearby properties in the Industrial Conservation District. Such
expansion will be subject to the Industrial Conservation Tier 2 discretionary process and
development parameters. Rooftop areas used for school activities shall not count in calculating
FAR.
28. Modify Main Street Current Conditions, Issues, and Trends on Page 2.6-5.3 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
to read:
• While Main Street has evolved to become awell-known regional attraction serving Santa
Monica and visitors from LA County and all over the world, it is f~ also a local-serving
shopping district serving the Ocean Park neighborhood.
29. Modify Policy D31.2 for Main Street (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
• 6ecat4y-evsaed-Businesses and activities that provide distinctive experiences such as the
California Heritage Museum, community gardens, and the farmer's market should be supported..
30. Modify Main Street Vision on Page 2.6-53 (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
• Santa Monica's neighborhood commercial districts are not only central to our quality of life but
also reduce vehicles trips by putting many of the needs of daily life within walking distance. To
continue to thrive and serve our neighborhoods, these districts will also remain regional
attractions, allowing visitors from around the world to enjoy what Santa Monicans experience
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Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
-every day. Moreover, the LUCE creates new neighborhood commercial centers in places they
are currently lacking, giving almost all Santa Monica residents and employees access to everyday
goods and services.
31. Modify Policy LU16.1(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• Design Buildings with Consideration of Solar Patterns. T""tea' In designing new buildings,
to consider the pattern of the sun...
32. Modify Policy N18.1 for Ocean Park (Chapter 2.2 Neighborhood Conservation) to read:
• Develop a program to encourage the protection of existing single family and multi-family
residential properties in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Options+neludethat could be explored...
33. Modify Policy HP1.10 (Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation) to read:
• Review proposed developments for potential impacts on unique archaeological resources,
scrk~sarf~~-;ster~eal~sedree_, c-a paleontological resources, and "••^^^-o.
^'^*^a F••^^~^-•• ^"'^^*^ ^^^' incorporate appropriate mitigation measures to protect or
document the resource, ^^ ^^^•^^~ ^«^ *^ _„^',, .:^..:~,,.^..« :.....,^,.,.,.
34. Modify Policy 51.3 (Chapter 3.15ustainabilitysnd Climate Change) to read:
•~=~e-ae;;~:e Implement the LUCE policies in order to achieve the following GHG reduction
targets:
• °^^'.•^^ ^^..,..,••^,•,, °'a^'="~ ^...:^~:^^~ •^ 15 percent below 19901evels by 2015 citywide.
• °^a••^^ ^ ^ `~^^~ ^, ^^' ^ •^*'^-~ "•• 30 percent below 1990 levels by 2015 for
municipal operations.
35. Add Policy 51.7 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• Amend the Santa Monica Sustainable Citv Plan to include the following target with regard to
renewable energy use:
• By 2030, 40% of all electricity use in Santa Monica should come from renewable sources.
36. Modify Policy 53.2 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• Consider a requirement for all new residential buildings to use "°^-~.,~,^^*" net zero energy by
2020 and all new commercial buildings by 2030.
37. Modify Policy 55.2 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• ~^^'~ ^~:e Re uire all new municipal construction to achieve LEED Gold certification and all
existing municipal facilities to achieve;=;.2rg~tar LEED certification wherever feasible.
38. Add Policy 56.1 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• Ensure sufficient water supplies for new development.
39. Renumbered Policy 56.32 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
• Implement the recommendations of the 2005 Santa Monica Urban Water Management Plan...
40. Renumbered Policy 56.33 (Chapter 3.l Sustainability and Climate Change):
• Implement landscape water conservation requirements for new construction projects.
41. Renumbered Policy 56.34 (Chapter 3.15ustainabilitysnd Climate Change):
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Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
• Continue to remediate the City's own contaminated groundwater supply.
42. Renumbered Policy 56.45 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
• Continue the City's water-using appliances retrofit...
43. Renumbered Policy S6.S6 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
• Continue to explore and expand additional potential water conservation measures...
44: Add Policy 56.7 (Chapter 3.15ustainabilityGnd Climate Change) to read:
• Increase the use of Groundwater consistent with the safe yield of the Santa Monica
Groundwater Basin and reduce reliance on imported surface water supplies from the
Metropolitan Water District. As necessary, implement conservation measures as identified in
the City's Water ShortaGe Response Plan to insure that adequate water supplies are available to
the City
45. Add Policy 56.8 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• Prepare a citywide Groundwater ManaGement Plan, and as part of that effort, conduct
Groundwater studies to confirm or adjust as necessary the safe yields of the Arcadia and
Olympic Subbasins.
46. Modify Policy CE1.14 (Chapter 3.5 Community Enrichment) to read:
• Manage sensitive and special status wildlife habitat in Santa Monica's open spaces such as
Monarch Butterfly roosting or protected migratory bird and raptor nesting sites, and protect
these resources during active roosting, nesting or other crucial periods. The City shall protect
Monarch Butterfly habitat located on City-owned property.
47. Modify Policy CE15.3 (Chapter 3.5 Community Enrichment) to read:
• Work with providers to achieve pick-up and drop-off for childcare, early education, and private
school projects that are designed and operated to be sensitive to neighbors and the surrounding
area.
48. Modify Policy CE16.3 (Chapter 3.5 Community Enrichment) to read:
• Continue to partner with SMMUSD and other organizations to transform schools into "learning
communities'that offer preschool, childcare and early education, after school enrichment
programs, after school sports and recreation programs, health services, social services and adult
education at local schools that are accessible to people of all aces and abilities.
49. Modify Policy 83.11 for Wilshire Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevard) for clarifications and
consistency with Mixed Use Boulevard land use designation, activity centers, and Healthcare
District to read:
• Ensure that mixed-use developments include active ground floor uses that face the boulevard
with residential ^~ ^"'^^ ^'^~•^'^^~--^-• as the primary use located on the upper floors. Small
floor plate, local-servinG offices may be located on the upper flgo_rs within activity centers and
medical uses may be located on the south side of Wilshire within the boundaries of the Hpspital
Area Specific Plan
50. Modify Policy 64.7 for Santa Monica Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
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Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential as the primary use located on the upper floors east of 23`d Street. e~ Small floor
plate, local-servine medical offices -'^•• may also be located on the upper floors within
the Healthcare Mixed-Use desienation.
51. Modify Policy B5.3 for Santa Monica Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
Ensure that mixed-use areas east of 20`" Street contain a mix of local-serving retail or healthcare
uses and primarily upper-level residential to create distinct neighborhood environments with 17
hour per day/7 day per week pedestrian activity.
52. Modify Policy B6.7 for Broadway (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the Broadway with
primarily residential located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed
in limited areas if designed in apedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing
main entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration.
53. Modify Policy 10.7 for Colorado Avenue (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
® Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face Colorado Avenue
with primarily residential located on the upper floors. In the activity centers and Mixed Use
Creative desienation, creative arts uses may also be located on upper floors.
54. Modify Policy 15.8 for Olympic Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) for consistency with Bergamot
Transit Village and Mixed Use Creative District policies and land use designation to read:
Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential located on the upper floors. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, should be
limited in length along the sidewalk. Uses eneaeed in the creative arts may also be located on
the upper floors within the Bereamot Transit Villaee and Mixed Use Creative desienations.
Within the Industrial Conservation desienation, lieht industrial uses may be also be located on
the upper floors.
55. Modify Policy 18.8 for Pico Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) for clarification and consistency
with Neighborhood Commercial and General Commercial land use designation to read:
Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential as the primary use located on the upper floors. Small floor plate, local-servine offices
may also be located on the upper floors within the Neiehborhood Commercial and General
Commercial desienations.
56. Modify Policy 21.7 for Ocean Park Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
primarily residential uses located on the upper floors.
57. Modify Policy 25.11 for Lincoln Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) for clarification and
consistency with General Commercial land use designation to read:
Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential or small floor plate, local-servine offices located on the upper floors.
58. Modify Goal D17 for the Civic Center District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
The Civic Center should participate in a comprehensive Civic Center, Downtown, Beach and
Oceanfront Districts parking strategy to address the current and future parking needs of these
districts, Santa Monica Pier. and the Santa Monica High School.
59. Add the following text to the Beach and Oceanfront District Strategic Approach on page 2.6-27
(Chapter 2.6 Districts):
Throueh the efforts of the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Commission. a renewed master olan
for the Santa Monica Pier supports the continuation of the Pie's uniaue combination of
commercial uses, public space, and celebration of historic character. Opportunities for renewal,
potential expansion of existine operations, and new development that are within the existine
Pierfootprint are identified.
60. Modify Broadway/Colorado Activity Center Low Overlay Vision on Page 2.5-11 (Chapter 2.5
Activity Centers):
Upper-floor uses will provide a needed balance of affordable, workforce and market-rate
housing in addition to healthcare uses.
61. Changes to Land Use Map:
Change land use designation from Mixed Use Boulevard Low to Healthcare Mixed-Use for
properties within St. John's Health Center South Campus (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
Change boundaries of Memorial Park Activity Center Overlay to include Neighborhood
Commercial parcels on the south side of Olympic Boulevard between 14'h and 17`" Streets
(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
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AS AMENDED
Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
AS AMENDED
62. Modify building heights in the Development Parameters for the following Land Use Designations
(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)*:
1
'3, ~
TIER 1 ~sunamg nei
TIER 2 gnc--
~ ~
TIER 3
~
Land Use Designation ~ As S As ~ ~ i
y ~ ~ As Amended by ~
3 LUCE Amended ~ LUCE Amended LUCE
~ ~ b
y CC ~ ~ by CC CC
_ _ _ _ „ -~
~ Mixed Use Boulevard Low e 32' 32' ~ ~`r 36' 4~ ~
4T
g
a ~
36'
_
Mixed Use Bouleva~rd~ ; 32' 32' ~ 4~ 60' ~ Ss' or~
(100% residential above the ~S 39' ~ uo to 60' wtth
ground floor) ? ~ corresoondine 7
I ~ percentaee
i _
~ g ~ ~ decrease m FAR
~ Mixed Use Boulevard ~ 32' n/~ 45 n/a ~ 55 n/a
~ (all other projects) ~ 35' ~
~
General Commercial -
32'
32'
~
~ 36'
None __
n ~ None
Lincoln & Pico Boulevards I ~ 36'
Bergamot Transit Village ~ 32' 32' ~ 33= 60' 2: ~ W 75' or
~-5= 39' ~ g8°6 up to 81' wrth a
~
iv+th-fry= corresoondme
average percentaee
s decrease in FAR
~ ~ t
9 Isee #63 for
7 average hei¢htl
Oceanfront ~~~~~ 32' 32' ~ 41t _
4T None None ~ j
36' ~ a
*Note that this is a summary table only with the City Council's height recommendations highlighted
in yellow. Actual text changes to Tiers 1, 2, and 3 for each land use designation are not shown here.
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
**Amended heights were based on either 15' or 18' (Mixed Use Boulevard and Bergamot Transit
Village only) ground floor and 10.5' upper floors. In all boulevards, internal height of 9' can be
achieved with 10.5' floors. For office development, 13.5' floors can be achieved.
63. Revise Bergamot Transit Village Development Parameters for Tier 3 on Page 2.1-41 (Chapter 2.1
Land Use Policy):
• Subject to a discretionary review process and an Area Plan, projects that provide additional
community benefits, may request a height up to 75 feet and 3.5 FAR. Significant variation in
rooflines and building form is required with specific standards to be included in the Bergamot
Transit Village Area Plan. Pursuant to the plan, proiects may also request height up to 81 feet if
there is a corresponding percentage decrease in FAR. The ground floor floor-to-floor height
L..'..L.+.. ..,.« .. ,.A G[~ t6.. ... ,IL......tiL, 1.,.:..6«..F ~[ F,...+... .. M.. ....L i,..,...I F... ....+.
.,. «L.... [~ ..,..,.,...+..F+h,. _.,,_ ..F «L.. L..:IJ:~T c,.,.+...:..+ The averaee buildine height shall be
a minimum of 10 feet less than the maximum requested heieht. Development Agreements that
have already had afloat-up discussion or have submitted a Development Agreement application
t y ~. o..r,T~B '~~
64. Add new Policy LU15.20 Streetwall and Height Measurement (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy):
• The zoning ordinance shall establish both a minimum and a maximum heieht for the Streetwall,
as measured from the averaee grade on the sidewalk at the propertv line.
65. Replace bullet regarding 9' or 18' average stepbacks in Development Parameters for all non-
residential Land Use Designations with the following text (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy):
• Above the maximum Streetwall heieht, the buildine shall step back from the boulevard in a
mannerthat will minimize the visual bulk ofthe overall buildine similar to the established
stepback standards of the zoning ordinance in effect as of Mav 27.2010 and as viewed from the
public sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of openness for the
general public. Guidelines or standards for the buildine mass above the Streetwall shall be
established in the zoning ordinance.
66. Modify Policy LU15.15 and associated bullet regarding setbacks and stepbacks for buildings that
share a property line with residential properties in Development Parameters for all non-
residential Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy):
• Buildings that share a property line with aresidentially-designated property are required to be
setback 10 feet from the abutting residential property line. further, to assure privacy and access
to sunlight and airforthe adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing
buildings shall not project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope
commencing at 25 feet in height above the property line abutting the residential property or
where there is an alley abutting the residentially-designated propertv, the centerline of the
alley, and from that point, extending at a 45-degree angle from vertical towards the interior of
the site
67. Modify Policy 66.12 for Broadway (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to acknowledge special character of
streetlamps:
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Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
• Enhance the streetscape environment to create an inviting pedestrian environment. The
replacement of character-definine streetscape elements, such as street lamps, should respect
the existine character of the boulevard to the ereatest extent feasible, and be completed in
accordance with Citv policy.
68. Modify Policy D20.8 for Bergamot Transit Village (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to acknowledge industrial..
character:
• Design buildings to be compatible with the existine industrial and creative arts character of the
District with a variety of heights, and architectural building elements and shapes to create visual
interest. Create meaningful combinations of materials and incorporate three-dimensional
articulation to create shadow patterns.
69. Modify text for Olympic Boulevard, 14th Street to Lincoln Strategic Approach on Page 2.4-40
(Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to acknowledge the true terminus of Route 66:
• Residential uses are prohibited and building heights are limited; therefore, except for the
enhanced streetscape and median, the boulevard is expected to maintain its existing character.
The streetscape enhancements include acknowledeements to the historic terminus of Route 66
at Olympic and Lincoln Boulevards.
70. Modify Policy 625.1 for Lincoln Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to acknowledge that facade
improvements should be consistent with historic fabric of existing building, to the extent that
there is any:
• As businesses turnover, encourage facade improvements such as clearly defined signage and
storefront glazing.-.that are compatible with the character of the boulevard.
71. Add bullet to General Commercial Development Parameters (Santa Monica Boulevard "Auto
Row") on page 2.1-37:
For any new and expanded auto dealers that choose not to use the urban auto dealership
format, a discretionary process will be reauired.
72. Add bullets to Mixed Use Boulevard Low Development Parameters (Santa Monica) on Page 2.1-33:
• For any existine auto dealers that choose to expand without using the urban auto dealership
format. a discretionary process will be required.
73. Add bullet to Mixed Use Boulevard Development Parameters (Wilshire and Lincoln) on Page 2.1-
35:
• For any existine auto dealers that choose to expand without usine the urban auto dealership
format, a discretionary process will be required.
74. Modify Policy 55.5 to provide guidance for future updates to green building ordinance:
• As part of future updates to the City's Green Buildine Ordinance, explore;~a~e a
requirement for shade trees on south- and west-facing sides of all new buildings to reduce
building energy loads.
75. Change bullets included in Santa Monica Spoke response to comments on the Draft EIR for
Chapter 4.0 (Circulation) with respect to bicycle `Information and Education' and `Policy and
ProjeMS' on Pages 4.0-40 and 4.0-41:.
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Exhibit B -City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
Create a program to promote bicycle safety through outreach to bicyclists and motorists-
Including Big Blue Bus operators and drivers of city fleet vehicles.
Work with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to provide bicycle rentals and information about
cycling at hotels and popular tourist attractions-and market Santa Monica as a cycling
destination.
Improved connections with the City of Los Angeles, including Dewey Street between Marine
Park and 23rd Street- and improvements facilitating access to UCLA and Santa Monica
Boulevard, east of I- 405.
76. Add bullet to `Trip Reduction and Traffic Management' on Page 2.1-9 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
• Price parking separately from housing units
77. Correct typo in bullet for Policy D1.5 on Page 2.6-10 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
• The area near 2nd <~,.. Street and Santa Monica Boulevard
78. Correct typo for Policy D24.8 on Page 2.6-39 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
• Design buildings with a variety of heights, and architectural building elements and shapes to
create visual interest. Create meaningful combinations of materials and incorporate three-
dimensionalarticulation to create shadow patterns and visual interest.
79. Replace the'by-right' with'ministerial'tkroughout LUCE document
80. Modify Goal LU32 to clarify that historic preservation goals and policies apply citywide (Chapter
2.1 Larid Use Policy)
• Encourage Historic Preservation citywide- Preserve buildings and features which characterize
and represent the City's rich heritage.
81. Add action to'Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts `on Page 2.2-11 (Chapter 2.2
Neighborhood Conservation)
• Define terms such as "historic resource," "historic character." "landmark," "character-defining
resources:' and similar terms in the neighborhood conservation program.
82. Add action to Historic Preservation on Page 2.3-9 (Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation)
• Define terms such as "historic resource," "landmark," "historic character," "character-defining
resources," and similar terms in the preparation of area plans and specific plans.
REPLACED By #98
o >
4i~~38- r
84. On mixed-use boulevards, change "primarily" to "predominantly" and "primary" to
"predominant" throughout LUCE document
85. Modify Policy 625.4 to use parking as a strategy for incentivizing redevelopment on Lincoln
Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards)
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
• In order to provide an incentive for redevelopment on Lincoln Boulevard, explore parking
stratexies such as €encouragei~ shared parking between adjacent properties and land uses and
parking reductions in association with parkinP districts.
86. Modify Goal T9 for the Bicycle Network (Chapter 4.0 Circulation)
• Create a complete network ofhigh-quality bicycle facilities including a minimum of one new
north-south and one new east-west dedicated bicycle path, with the aim of increasing the
number of people who use bicycles for everyday transportation.
87. Modify text on Page 3.2-3 to add education facilities as a priority category of community benefits
(Chapter 3.2 Community Benefits)
• Social gad Cultural and Educational Facilities: This category of benefits could include space for
preferred uses such as child care, senior care, and youth and teen services, and educational
uses.
88. Add Policy D31.12 to Main Street District (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
• Ensure that disincentives for new and existing restaurants on Main Street as well as other issues
of concern will be addressed in an updated Main Street Master Plan and the Zoning Ordinance
update.
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MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED AFTER PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARINGS
90. Modify incorrect segment titles for Santa Monica Boulevard to clarifythat an existing automobile
dealership is allowed to expand on Pages 2.4-12 and 2.4-13 in Chapter 2.4 (Boulevards):
• Page 2.4-12: Centinela to 2b~'3treet CloverField
• Page 2.4-13: ~~' Cloverfield to 20`h Street
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Exhibit B-City Couhcil Changes to Draft LUCE
91. Modify Policy LU7.3 in Chapter 2.1 (Land Use Policy) to clarify that services and uses supportive to
the hospitals are encouraged in areas beyond the Healthcare District:
• Encourage a variety of services and uses in the district, and in commercial districts throughout
the Citv, to support the changing needs of the healthcare community and hospitals:
92. Modify Policy D32.7 for Main Street District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) in response to concerns from
the Main Street Business Improvement Association:
• Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the bea4evar~ street
with residential or office development located on the upper floors. Entrances to upper level
uses, such as lobbies, should be limited in length along the sidewalk.
93. Modify Policy D32.8 for Main Street District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) in response to concerns from
the Main Street Business Improvement Association:
• Offices and other limited pedestrian access uses are discouraged on the ground floor facing the
t3efrlevard street. Entrances to upper level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along
the sidewalk.
94. Modify Tier 2 description on Page 3.2-5 (Chapter 3.2 Community Benefits) to provide flexibility
and allow the zoning code to define the specific type of discretionary permit that would be
required for Tier 2 projects:
• Commercial Projects and Mixed-Use Projects with Commercial Uses above the First Floor
between 35-45 FeetfiyLURthroueh a discretionary process:
Unless a developer seeks a development agreement, a Ck1R discretionary process will apply to all
commercial projects and mixed-use projects that provide at least a limited amount of
neighborhood-serving or other non-residential uses above the first floor.
95. Remove references to a state density bonus for mixed-use projects in non-residential
designations.
96. Modify Tier 1 Development Parameters for all non-residential Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1
land Use Policy) to clarify that the number of required affordable housing units in Tier 1 projects
is based upon the total number of proposed units:
• A project will receive a 3-foot height bonus above the 32-foot base height, allowing for an
additional floor of housing, by providing the required affordable housing units in accordance
with the percentage requirements specified in the City's Affordable Housing Production
Program for the proiect as a whole.
97. Add text to `Plans for the Districts' on Page 5.0-12 (Chapter 5.0 Measuring Progress) to update
Local Coastal Program (LCP) Land Use Plan. Note that current LCP Land Use Plan does not conflict
with LUCE as most provisions taken from existing zoning ordinance.
• Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan -Update the LCP Land Use Plan (LUP) to be consistent with
the LUCE goals and policies for the Beach and Oceanfront District, Downtown, and residential
neighborhoods within the Coastal Zone. Until the LUP update is complete, if any conflicts arise
between the LUP and the LUCE, the policies of the LUCE shall take precedence in the Coastal
Zone.
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
98. Modify Land Use Parameters for Mixed Use Creative on Page 2.1-42 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
to read:
• At the ground floor, active, local-serving retail, service commercial, and creative arts uses are
allowed. Above the ground floor, creative office and affordable, workforce, and market-rate
residential uses are allowed, with a aerie tarxet of 50% residential to 50%
nonresidential uses a8-48{F8 and no more than a S% deviation in either direction. In order to
monitor progress. in achieving the desired mix of uses, the City shall evaluate the residential to
nonresidential land use targets every two years. Uses that serve both employees and residents
of the area, such as child care, community meeting spaces, small restaurants, and neighborhood
markets are encouraged.
99. Modify Policy ACl.l (Chapter 2.5 Activity Centers) to add requirement for affordable grocery
stores.
• An activity center overlay should create a true mixed-use development including uses such as e
o°.c=-; _'. °=, a drugstore; local serving retail and convenience services; with a moderately-
priced, full-service grocery store/supermarket as an anchor; and small floor plate, local-serving
offices and a wide range of new housing.
100. Modify HP2.1(Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation) to clarify TDR sending and receiving areas
and ensure consistency with Historic Preservation actions that intended to allow sending areas to
also include boulevards:
• Establish a program for the Transfer of Development Rights for specified categories of significant
historic resources and character-defining structures, which will be considered a community
benefit. •• ni,.:..4.1....1......1 /'.. ..+'.... n'~a:.+~ ...+L... n.. ..+... n..F'.. ,.I. ,J'.+.'..+. ,.
Identify receiving areas such as boulevards, transit corridors, activity centers, and ", ^'~.,,~d-'~.~e
f~ea4ive Districts.
101. Add text regarding gateway features to vision statements for Wilshire Boulevard (Page 2.4-5)
and Olympic Boulevard (Page 2.4-35):
• Wilshire Boulevard is Southern California's grand street, connecting Downtown Santa Monica to
Downtown Los Angeles. \nl~M:., The installation of a gateway feature on Wilshire Boulevard at
the border of Santa Monica creates a distinct and elegant entryway into the Citv.
• Olympic Boulevard is one of the important eastern gateways to Santa Monica and immediately
establishes a sense of arrival through installation of a gateway feature while becoming the spine
of the new Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed-Use Creative District.
102. Modify Policy LU15.13 for Gateways to add gateway features to freeway entries (Chapter 2.1
Land Use Policy):
• Buildings or features located at gateways to neighborhoods or a~ special focal point locations,
such as major roadway and freeway entries to the Citv, should recognize the importance of the
location with special architectural elements. Where possible, pairs of elements on each side of a
.gateway should be considered. The elements need not be "mirror images," but could share
architectural characteristics.
103. Add text to end of'Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits' on Page 3.2-3 (Chapter 3.2
Community Benefits) to read:
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
• There are numerous factors in assessing the type and extent of community benefit that must be
provided. Benefits that merely meet or go slightly beyond standard requirements for all
projects, such as TDM or Green Building requirements, would not qualify as community
benefits. Benefits that are forthe immediate neighborhood should also be considered in
addition to those that apply citywide.
104. Delete Polity 612.1 for Colorado Avenue (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards):
105. Add Policy Nll.6 for Pico Neighborhood (Chapter 2.2 Neighborhood Conservation):
• Acknowledeine the historic burden on the Pico Neighborhood of community and reeional
infrastructure, evaluate all future development changes in terms of environmental justice and
cumulative impact. This could include:
® Minimizing furtherfacility and infrastructure burdens;
® Further protecting residents from air, water, and soil pollution associated with existing
infrastructure uses; and
® Pursuing opportunities for increased green space and parks.
106. Modify teM on Page 5.0-4 and 5.0-5 to `Sustainabilitygnd Climate Change Planning' and
`Managing and Monitoring Change' to allow for reporting periods in accordance with a monitoring
framework:
• Performance monitoring for the LUCE will be coordinated with the SCP and the biennial
Sustainable City Report Card. The LUCE measures could be done with every other report card
(every fouryears) or in accordance with a monitoring framework approved by the City Council.
• To coordinate with the monitoring schedule of the Sustainable City Report Card, the LUCE land
use indicators could be reviewed at least every four years •••~*" ^~^-^ F-^^• ~^^* -^^^-*'^^ F^- «"^
or in accordance with a monitoring framework approved by the City
Council
107. For consistency with #64, modify two bullets regarding minimum and maximum facade
heights in Development Parameters for all Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to
read:
• New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum ~5-
#66F facade height ~+" , i^,~++ . ".. .. F., .a^ +"..+ ^ i..+,.~ .. +,.,...+.,.,. F......,J,. to
ensure the visual definition of the boulevard's open space, Yo be defined in the zoning
ordinance.
• Maximum height of the building facade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the
intersecting side street shall ^.~-a~a'~et be defined in the zoning ordinance.
108. For consistency with #65, modify Policy LU16.11(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• Buildings should generally conform to the minimum and maximum requirements for the street
facade height established for their designated area. Portions of a building facade higher than
the street frontage, 35 feet for most mixed-use areas, shall step back from the facade of the
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floor below ,~rag2~~-.«Tss.,rs«p Ao~ ao~ oa~rag2 0 ~~ in a
manner that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building similar to the established
stepback standards of the zoning ordinance in effect as of Mav 27, 2010 and as viewed from the
aublic sidewalks and roadway and ensure maximum light, air and sense of openness forthe
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
general public. Guidelines or standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be
established in the zoning ordinance.
109. For consistency with #64-#66, modify the text accompanying Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16,
18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44 for various Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1
Land Use Polity:
• Figure 1:
• 25-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• Figure 2:
• Maximum Facade at Property Line
• 35' Maximum Building Height with °T-:,:age Step Back
• Figure 3:
• ~5-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• °T.,:•^~Step Back "^...•"^«.••^^~„~„~,~~ ,.,,, °~,.,,, °~~
• "9~-^„~^~.g~lncreased Step Back "^'•••^^^ "' ^^'' "^^ •M ^`' ~^'^"°
• Figure 4:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum Facade `^••~'^ '° ^ T•• ^ `+^^• `^^^^'^
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 8:
• ~rMaximum Facade at Property Line
• °~~e Step Back "^ ,..^^^ °~~ ...,, ^~~ ""^....,...,, u^,^">
• Figure 9:
• 35' Base Height at Property Line
• °~- ;aRa~Step Back "^+..,^^., ar ^^,^ "~~ nn..,,....,.... u^:,."a
• ' °~,^•-,~-m-^~e Increased Step Back "^*.°^^^ ^~' ^^,r ""^~:^••••.. `° "^:^"*
• Figure 10:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
s Minimum ~S-k+igh Facade °^~ '^`'^^ ^ T•• ^ `«^-•• `^^^•'^
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 13:
• ~rMaximum Facade with Minimum 15' Ground Floor
0 32' Maximum Building Height with Step Back
• Figure 14:
• ~5'-Maximum Facade with Minimum 15' Ground Floor
• 35' Maximum Building Height with Step Back
• Figure 16:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum 23=k4igk~ Facade `•-~~•'^«'^^ ^ T°•^ ` ^^• `^^^^'^
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 18:
• ~`rMax Facade with Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor
• 32' Maximum Building Height with Step Back
• Figure 19:
• Minimum 3~' kig# Facade
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 23:
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
• 4-S-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• °~- ^-~^.a~Step Back h^*,.,^^^ nv ...,, [[~ u,. ~,.".
• Figure 24:
• 4S-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• °~-^~' ~a~~Step Back "•••,• ,• ^ nc~ ,,,a cc~ u^ ..".
Increased Step Back
• Figure 25:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
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• 32' Maximum Building Height
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Exhibit B-City Council Changes to Draft LUCE
110. Modify Industrial Conservation District Policy D27.5 (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to allow for the
introduction of auto sales, with a CUP, to lots that are contiguous to and associated with existing
auto dealer serviceJstorage facilities on Colorado Avenue:
® Service facilities for automobile dealerships are a permitted use. At existing or expanded
dealership service and storage facilities, a discretionarv approval process may be implemented
to authorize auto sales on lots that are contiguous to and are associated with dealership service
and storage facilities on Colorado Avenue.
111. Modify Industrial Conservation Land Use Parameters on Page 2.1-48 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use
Policy):
® Allowable land uses within this district include light industrial uses, including businesses
engaged in design, development, manufacturing, fabricating, testing, or assembly of various
products, which will provide employment for workers with various skills. This area also allows
incubator business opportunities, including sustainable industries that are appropriate for the
City, as well as small visual and performing arts studios. One hundred percent affordable
housing is allowed in limited areas. Additionally, auto dealers are allowed to locate storage and
service facilities in this area. At existing or expanded dealership service and storage facilities, a
discretionarv approval process may be implemented to authorize auto sales on lots that are
contiguous to and are associated with the dealership service and storage facilities on Colorado
Avenue.
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Memorandum
To: Frantic Stefan, City of Santa Monica
Barry Rosenbaum, City of Santa Monica
From: Brian Boxer, PBS&J Project Manager
Chris Mundhenk, PBS&J Deputy Project Manager
Date: July 2, 2010
Re: Evaluation of Recommended Changes to Draft Land Use and Circulation Element and
EIR Since Issuance of the Final EIR
This memorandum contains an evaluation of the adequacy of the LUCE Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
in light of proposed changes to the City of Santa Moxuca's (City) proposed Land Use and Circulation Element
(LUCE) and the EIR that were initiated after issuance of the Final EIR for the LUCE. In particular, the.
memo addresses whether changes would necessitate additional environmental analysis requiring full or
partial recirculation of the Draft EIR in order to ensure that all potential impacts of the LUCE, as currently
proposed, have been adequately addressed in compliance with the California EnvironmentalQualityAct (CEQA).
Project Background
The LUCE is intended to be a plan for the long-term enhancement of the City of Santa Monica that takes
into account all of the features needed to conserve neighborhoods and improve the high quality of life and
sustainability in the City. The LUCE, if approved, would serve as a comprehensive update of the existing
Land Use and Circulation Elements of the City's. General Plan, which were adopted in 1984. Adoption of the
proposed LUCE qualifies as a project under CEQA, and is, therefore, subject to CEQA requirements for
environmental documentation and disclosure; in this case, the preparation of an EIR that evaluates the
potential environmental consequences of adoption and implementation of the LUCE.
The City of Santa Monica formally initiated the CEQA review process on April 24, 2009 with the issuance of
the Notice of Preparation (NOP), which was filed with the California State Clearinghouse in the Govemox's
Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Los Angeles County Clerk/Recorder (County Clerk) as
notification that an EIR would be prepared. A Draft EIR was then released by the City for public review and
filed with OPR and the County Clerk on January 21, 2010. The Draft EIR addressed the potential
environmental impacts of the draft LUCE, as proposed at that time. In April 2010, a Final EIR was issued by
the City. The Final EIR provided written responses to all public comments received by the City during the
public review period of the Draft EIR, as well as any text changes to the Draft EIR and a mitigation
monitoring program.
As noted above, the proposed LUCE required review and recommendation by the Plaruiing Commssion, as
well as review the Santa Monica City Council, priar to formal adoption and certification of the EIR. During
the past several weeks, the Planning Commission and the City Council have conducted multiple study
sessions on the proposed LUCE and have made recommendations for revision, clarification, addition, and
deletion of policies. In addition, due to the study sessions conducted with the Planning Commission and City
Council, certain clarifications to the text of the EIR were recommended. This memorandum summarizes an
evaluation of those recommendations by PBS&J and conclusions whether additional environmental analysis
requiring full or partial recirculation of the Draft EIR would be needed based on the requirements for
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recirculation of an EIR as outlined in the State CEQA Guidelines. A copy of the list of suggested changes is
included as Attachment A to this memorandum.
CEQA Requirements
Under CEQA, a lead agenry is required to recirculate an EIR when "significant new information" is added to
the EIR subsequent to its issuance for public review/consideration (refer to Section 15088.5 of the CEQA
Guidelines). Under Section 15088.5, subdivision (a), "significant new information" is defined as including the
disclosure of any of the following:
(1) Anew significant environmental impact would result from the project or from a new mitigation
measure proposed to be implemented;
(2) A substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact would result unless mitigation
measures are adopted that reduce the impact to a level of insignificance;
(3) A feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others previously
analyzed would clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of the project, but the project's
proponents decline to adopt it; or
(4) The draft EIR was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and condusory in nature that
meaningful public review and comment were precluded.
Under Section 15088.5, subdivision (b), "[r]ecirculation is not required where the new information added to
the EIR merely clarifies or amplifies or makes insignificant modifications to an adequate EIR." In light of
items (1) through (3), as shown above, PBS&J evaluated the recommendations for policy and language
changes to the proposed LUCE and to the EIR and made a determination as to whether the recommended
changes would constitute "significant new information."
Results
Aecammended Changes to the Proj~o red LUCE
PBS&J has reviewed the suggested policy and language revisions/clarifications/additions/deletions as
suggested by the City staff, Plannuig Commission, and City Council as of July 2, 2010 to detexrnine whether
conditions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 (1) or (?) are met. In all, 111 changes to the
proposed LUCE have been recommended. Of these, 16 of the recommended changes were incorporated into
the Draft EIR analysis prior to its release, including modifications to policies 53.2, 55.2, and CE1.14; the
addition of policies 51.7, 56.1, S6.7, and 56.8; and the renumbering of policies 55.2, 56.3, 56.4, 56.5, and 56.6.
It should be noted that these modifications serve to reduce the potential impacts associated with land use
change in the aeeas of greenhouse gas emissions and water supply. Because these recommended changes were
already induded within the analysis of the EIR, these language/policy revisions to the proposed LUCE do
not need to be considered as part of this evaluation.
In addition, the following two policies that serve additional mitigating purposes were evaluated:
Policy HP1.10 Review proposed developments fox potential impacts on unique archaeological
resources, paleontological resources, and ~
incorporate appropriate mitigation
measures to protect ox document the resourc ,
i~zpaets.
Policy S1.3 ~e Implement the LUCE policies in order to achieve the following
GHG reduction targets:
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• 15 percent below 1990 levels by
2015 ci de.
• 30 percent below 1990 levels
by 2015 for municipal operations.
The EIR evaluated similar policies in its analysis (refer to pages 4.4-40 and 4.1421 of the EIR). With respect
to Policy HP1.1Q the recommended changes do not reduce the resources that would be protected or
documented, but rather, the proposed modifications to this policy remove duplicative language that existed
between the City's current historic resources element and the LUCE, as well as within the LUCE itself. As
such, the analysis of the EIR would not require modification due to the changes to Policy HP1.10. With
respect to Policy 51.3, the recommended changes would correct a typographical error that existed in the EIR.
The EIR did not include the words "citywide" and "for municipal operations" on page 4.14-21, although the
analysis of the EIR included an evaluation of the potential mitigating effects of citywide (15 percent below
19901evels) and municipal operations (30 percent below 19901evels) greenhouse gas emission reductions by
2015. Therefore, since the analysis of the EIR already accounted fox the recommended clarification to Policy
51.3, this change would not constitute significant new information, consistent with Section 15088.5 of the
CEQA Guidelines, and would not trigger a need fox recirculation of the EIR.
The majority of the remaining changes represent refinement of existing policies and/ox language in the
proposed LUCE, and the remaining changes axe largely limited to clarifications/revisions with respect to
building height/FAR/stories, City processes, affordable housing, and wording of the polities and/or
language of the proposed LUCE.
It should be noted that, in cases where there axe suggested increases in maximum permitted height (up to 11
feet in certain areas), there is not a corresponding increase in the number of floors (refer to recommended
changes 1, 5, 17, 62, and 63 shown in Attachment A), nor an increase in maximum pem~itted floor area.
Therefore, the overall level of projected land use change within the City would not be anticipated to change.
As such, changes to the analysis of the EIR that are dependent on the level of future land use change (i.e. air
quality, noise, traffic, public services, utilities, global climate change, energy) would not be required. Further,
the recommended changes to building heights (up to 11 feet in certain circumstances, but primarily between 2
and 4 feet) are not considered substantial and would not be inconsistent with the heights of existing
structuxesand the prevailing built environment within the City, which is largely urbanized. The proposed -
LUCEpolicies would continue to require future land use change to transition to lower heights when
proceeding toward residential areas. As such, the analysis of visual resources included in the EIR would still
be considered valid in light of the recommended changes. In short, the polity change allowing 11 feet of
additional height in some areas does not create any new significant visual impacts that would trigger
recirculation of the existing discussion of visual impacts.
Recommended changes 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 27, 49, SQ, 54, 55; 57, 59, 6Q 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75,
76, 79, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109, as shown in
Attachment A, axe limited to further direction of the processes that the City must undertake during
implementation of the proposed LUCE and would not alter the level of land use change anticipated within
the City. As such, these modifications would not necessitate additional environmental review ox modifications
to the analysis of the EIR.
In terms of affordable housing recommended changes 13, 14, and 17, shown in Attachment A, provide
clarification as to the type and level of affordable housing to be promoted under the proposed LUCE and
would not be anticipated to alter the level of land use change that would occur with implementation of the
proposed LUCE. As such, these modifications would not necessitate additional environmental review or
modifications to the analysis of the EIR.
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Recommended changes 10, 19, 2Q, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 3Q 31, 32, 51, 52, 56, 58, 77, 78, 8Q 84, 9Q
91, 92, 93, 94, and 102 represent refinements of wording within the proposed LUCE and would not
necessitate additional environmental analysis or modifications to the analysis of the EIR.
Recommended changes 61 and 62 represent modifications to the boundaries of the Broadway/Colorado and
Memorial Park Activity Center Overlays and the redesignation of certain land uses to be in line with existing
development in those areas. The types and level of land use change that would be reasonably anticipated to
occur as a result of these changes would be similar in massing, scale, and type to what was analyzed in the
EIR. As such, these modifications would not necessitate additional environmental review or modifications to
the analysis of the EIR.
Based on a thorough review of these clarifications, PBS&J has concluded that they would not alter the
analysis of any of the 17 environmental issue areas evaluated in the EIR. The recommended changes, as
explained above, would neither create new significant effects not akeady discussed in the LUCE EIR
(15088.5 (1)), nor would they substantially increase the severity of the impacts already discussed in the EIR
(15088.5 (2)). In addition, no new feasible mitigation measures or alternafives would be available fox
incorporation into the project to reduce the significant and unavoidable effects of the project as a result of
the recommended changes (15088.5 (3)).
In addition, the following new policies were evaluated:
Policy LU15.20 The zoning ordinance shall establish both a minimum and a maximum height for
the streetwall as measured form the average grade on the sidewalk to the property
line.
Policy T2G:10 In one hundred percent affordable housing projects, consider allowing residential
guest parking to be used to meet parking requirements or establishing thresholds
under which parking would not be required for on-site local serving retail and
services.
Policy T26.11 If the owners and operators of properties can demonstrate that they have more
parking than is actually necessary to meet the needs of their various users
(employees, visitors, etc.), consider developing parking efficiency strategies that
include leasing their surplus parking to help alleviate parking shortages and avoid
development of unnecessary parking.
Policy D31.12 Ensure that disincentives for new and existing restaurants on Main Street as well as
other issues of concern will be addressed in an updated Nlain Street Master Plan and
the Zoning Ordinance update
Policy N11.6 Acknowled iss~n¢ the historic burden on the Pico Neighborhood of community and
re~cional infrastructure. evaluate future development chances in terms of
environmental justice and cumulative impact This could include:
• Minimizing further facility and infrastructure burdens;
• Further protecting residents from air. water. and soil pollution associated with
existing infrastructure uses: and
• Pursuing_opnortunities for increased green space and parks.
None of the additional polities shown above would constitute significant new information within the
meaning of that term as it is used in CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. These new policies would neither
create new significant effects not akeady discussed in the LUCE EIR (15088.5 (1)), nor would they
substantially increase the severity of the impacts already discussed in the EIR (15088.5 (2)). In addition, no
new feasible mitigation measures or alternatives considerably different from others previously analyzed would
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be ava$able fox incorporation into the project to reduce the significant and unavoidable effects of the project
as a result of the recommended changes (150885 (3)).
Recommended change 98 to the proposed LUCE involves amending the target mix of land uses within the
Mixed Use Creative Districts from 60 percent commercial and 40 percent residential to 40/60 or some mix of
uses between the two percentage targets. As noted in response to comment FOSP-5 of the Final EIR:
[A] 40/60 commercial/residential mix would be considered to have reasonably similar impacts to
those of the proposed LUCE, although potentially somewhat diminished.... As land use change
occurs within the City, the realized mix of commercial/residential may turn out to be closer to
40/60, although, as noted above, the 60/40 commercial/xesidentlal ratio within the Bergamot and
Mixed Use Creative Districts is considered both the most likely scenario and one that, for CEQA
purposes, is conservative insofar as it probably results in a greater level of impact than scenarios with
lesser amounts of commercial activity.
Therefore, modifications to the target mix of uses within certain districts to a mix range between 60/40 and
40/60 would not result in the creation of new potentially significant impacts ox a substantial increase in the
severity of impacts already discussed in the EIR (Section 15088.5(1) and (2)). In addition, no new feasible
mitigation measures or alternatives considerably different from others previously analyzed would be available
for incorporation into the project to reduce the significant and unavoidable effects of the project as a result of
the recommended changes (150885 (3)).
Changer to the EIR
As shown in greater detail in Attachment B, there are five danfications to the text of the EIR that have been
deemed necessary subsequent to the issuance of the Final EIR. The recommended clarifications are due, in
part, to the study sessions conducted by the Planning Commission and City CouncIl on the proposed LUCE.
Three of the five changes (EIR-1, EIR-4, and EIR-5) pertain to clarification of Altemative 3 with respect to
building height and density. The level of land use change that would occur under Alternative 3, as shown in
Table 6-2 on page 6-24 of the EIR, would not require modification as a result of these clarifications, and the
discussion of impacts associated with implementation of Alternative 3 (Section 6.6.2) would also not require
modification. As such, these changes would not materially affect the analysis of this Alternative, as shown in
Chapter 6 of the EIR. Further, these clarifications do not constitute a substantial change nor do they create
new significant impacts that were not included in the Final EIR analysis. As such, this change does not trigger
a need for recirculation, consistent with Section 15088.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended change EIR-2, which would amend MM4.2-2, clarifies the applicable rules and procedures for
determining health risks and removes potentially unclear direction to City staff regarding implementation. As
such, this change does not represent significant new information, and would not trigger a need fox
recirculation of the EIR; consistent with Section 15088.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended change EIR3 represents a clarification and corrects a typographical eaox in the EIR. Further,
as the modification establishes consistency with the proposed LUCE and was included within the analysis of
the EIR, it does not present significant new information and would not trigger a need for recirculation of the
EIR, consistent with Section 15088.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Conclusion
None of the changes to the proposed LUCE or EIR that have been recommended since the issuance of the
Final EIR would result in environmental effects that would trigger the requirement far full or partial
recirculation of the Draft EIR as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, as shown above.
Incorporation of these recommended changes to the proposed LUCE (through July2, 2010) would not
trigger the need for recirculation of the EIR ox require the preparation of additional environmental analysis in
order to ensure that all potential impacts of the proposed LUCE are addressed/acknowledged and in
compliance with CEQA.
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ATTACHMENT A
Exhibit B
Changes to Draft LUCE as approved by City Council
July 6, 2010
COLOR KEY FOR CI-IANGES
RED: Changes tha# u>ere made at the direction of Citf Council on Juiv 1, 2010
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REI3 I$IGEILLGFI'p ~utafE> eeltxnr~endattotxs to clarrfy ~it~ C.ounetl d~ectzo» ~zoxn j#tlt l; 20ti~f
BLUE. Changes that a=ere made after Planning Comnussioa hearings and accepted by Cii~ Count r on lulu
1,2010 .
BLACK: Changes recommended by the Planning Commission
2. Modify General Commercial Development Parameters for Santa Monica Boulevard on Page 2.1-
36 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
' Tier 1 -Base Height
The base height in the General Commercial portion of Santa Monica Boulevard is ~5 32 feet
(2 stories) with a 1.25 FAR. For purposes of calculatin¢ FAR "'''-~° ~f below grade auto
dealer facilities shall be excluded a--- -- --"--- °-' -tt----_a ~,^ ° and rooftop
parking/automobile storage shall be is discounted by 50%.
3. Modify Mixed Use Boulevard Low Land Use Parameters for Santa Monica and Broadway on
Page 2.1-32 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• To meet the changing demand for automobile sales uses, existing automobile dealers shall
be allowed to expand using the urban auto dealership format described in the 20th Street to
Lincoln Boulevard section of the Santa Monica Boulevard description (on page 2.414), and
in a manner that is respectful of their surrounding neighbors. Auto dealers that do not
expand are encouraged to transform their dealerships into the urban auto dealership format
which contributes to Santa Monica's urban form with multi-story buildings built to the
street and parking in structures at the rear ox underground. For purposes of calculating
FAR below ,grade auto dealer facilities shall be excluded and rooftop narking/automobile
storage shall be discounted by 50% The existing auto dealer parking/automobile storage
story urban auto dealer format.
4. Modify Mixed Use Boulevard Land Use Parameters for Wilshire and Lincoln north of I-10 on
Page 2.1-34 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
,=-s Existing automobile dealers shall be allowed to expand using the urban auto
dealership format described in the Strategic Approach for 20th Street to Lincoln Boulevard
on Santa Monica Boulevard (Chapter 2 4 Boulevards) and in a manner that is compatible
with the surrounding neighborhood. Auto dealers that do not expand are encouraged to
upgrade their dealerships into the urban auto dealership format. which contributes to Santa
Monica's urban form with multi-story buildings built to the sweet and parking in structures at
the rear or underground Fox purposes of calculating FAR below grade auto dealer facilities
shall be excluded and rooftop marking/automobile storage shall be discounted by 50%. Auto
dealerships may be authorized on the east side of Lincoln Boiilevaxd between 1-10 and Santa
Monica Boulevard. if approved pursuant to a discretionary process.
5. Modify Policy B14.4 for Colorado Avenue (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
° Maintain service/sto~aee facilities fox automobile dealerships as permitted uses west of 20th Street.
6. Add a bullet to the General Commercial Development Parameters for Lincoln Boulevard on
Page 2.1-37 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
On Lincoln Boulevard south of I-10 existing moderately-priced motels should have no limitation on
the number of stones so long as they comply with established height limits
Add text to Downtown Core Development Parameters on Page 2.1-44 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use
Policy) to read:
The height and FAR along with other development standards such as setbacks and step backs fox the
Downtown designation will be determined through a Specific Plan process. The new Downtown
Specific Plan should consider and evaluate the continuation of the existinu 50% floor area discount
for residential uses in locations where it will be compatible in mass and scale with adjacent
development.
8. Add text to last paragraph on Page 3.3-10 (Chapter 3.3 Housing) to read:
9. Modify Policy D18.9 for Beach and Oceanfront District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
Encourage existing hotels and motels within the Proposition S Beach Overlay area to remodel and
upgrade to assure their long term economic viability. To the extent consistent with Proposition S.
motels are not expanded and are subject to discreoonaro review: If necessary, consider pursuing
voter approval to modify Proposition S to allow existing hotels and motels to redevelop provided
they are not expanded.
10. Add text to Downtown Core Land Use Parameters on Page 2.1-44 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
to read:
While specific uses will be established by a Specific Plan, allowed uses include residential,
commercial, retail, cultural and entertainment uses, and other visitor-serving uses, such as hotels. In
addition existing non-profit youth serving organizations should be preserved and be allowed to
ex and.
11. Modify text for the Office Campus Development Parameters, which includes the Airport
Business Park, on page 2.1-48 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• The Specific Plan will establish appropriate development standards, however, the following standards
[as listed on page 2.1-49] vat-apply axe applicable during the intervening period.
12. Add City wide policy LU73.3 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
To reduce regulatory costs on small businesses. the City will continue to explore ways to streamline
the approval process for new and existing businesses including city procedures for apnroving
building~ermits.
13. Modify Policy T12.9 (Chapter 4.0 Circulation) to read:
° Support Metro transit platoon efg forts for a future Westside Subway extension, also known as
"Subway to the Sea," and support the extension of the subway to Downtown Santa Monica. Future
subway station locations should consider walldng distance to key employment centers and the Exoo
Line.
14. The following clarifications are to be made to Chapter 3.3 (Housing):
• Policy H1.2 Maintain programs to require and encourage the production of affordable housing
fox very low-, low- and moderate-income households.
aucuuunai uppormmnes Lo increase me percemage or auoraanre nousmg as a
component of fox-sale and qualifying rental residential and mixed-use housing
projects.
• Incentivize affordable housing projects.
• Policy H1.8 Consider separating or reducing parking requirements for new housing.
• De-couple the provision of parking so that renters or owners could choose to
rent or buy parking spaces as a separate transaction from the housing rental ox
purchase. This would facilitate more affordable options to address the needs of
middle-income workers.
• Continue to establish reduced parking requirements and explore pursuing
additional parking, reductions for affordable housing proiects
• Page 3.3-2 Establishing a maximum by-right ministerial base building height of 32 feet and
requiring that projects over the base incorporate community benefits, with
affordable housing identified as a primary community benefit.
• Page 3.3-3 Building Height up to 35 Feet Through a 3-Foot Height Incentive (Additional
Floor) - .,.This additional floor provides a
development bonus for affordable housing and provides the incentive for
construction of additionalaffoxdable housing on-site at a lower base.
• Page 3.3-4 At any level, the number of affordable housing units required would be conversely
related to the income affordability level of the units, i.e., a smaller amount of lour
income affordable units would fulfill the requirement as compared to a higher
amount of moderate income affordable or avorkforce units, creating the incentive for a
project to include units at the lower end of the income affordability spectrum.
• Page 3.3-4 One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided
a•..pt~i~r'.r'.ra hardship is demansts~ted~ and administrative review of one hundred
15. The following axe clarifications to be made to Chapter 3.2 (Community Benefits):
• Page 3.2-2 The objective is to incentivize housing along the City's commercial corridors where
there is transit, local serving retail and an enhanced pedestrian environment,
facilitating a complete neighborhood for a range of socioeconomic levels. While
affordable housing is identified as a oxmarv community benefit. the nrovision of a
significantly higher percentage of workforce housing units is also a community
benefit
• Page 3.2-6 One hundred percent affordable housing projects
filtresheld of 50 or fewer units will be processed ministerially.
City fox occupancy by low or moderate income households Such projects may also
include non-residential uses. as long as such uses do not exceed 1 mavir~um
percentas;c-tkree~ereertt of the floor area of the total project `o be eatlbli-I-ed
uz the'Z,on.ing Ordinance.
16. Add New Policy T26.10 (Chapter 4.0 Circulation. Element):
18. The following additions and clarifications are made to land use designations in Chapter 2.1
(Land Use Policy):
• Modify bullet under `All Tiers' regarding 100% affordable housing for all non-residential land
use designations that have housing:
• One hundred percent affordable housing projects will continue to be provided existing
requirements• ~°~ ° ~' v ~ a ~ a n.... x ..
} ~ ~-~a'~is s-pccxctii&'
administrative review of one hundred percent affordable housino- projects with 50 units or less
and flexibility in providing required g-aimd t1oo+- nedeetrian-orientation is a hard-hip i~
demonstrated.
Modify bullet under "All Tiers" regarding 100% affordable housing for General Commercial
(Lincoln and Pico) and Neighborhood Commercial (Pico only):
• One hundred percent affordable housing projects have a base height of 40 feet (4 stories) and 2 0
FAR inclusive of any development bonus fox affordable housing Such projects will continue to
be provided existing incentives indudinQ~ °' - ~ ~ ~
demonstrated.
Modify Development Parameters for residential land use designations:
• Single Family Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-30
o Height and maximum allowable density for the Single Family Housing designation are as
follows:
o Maximum allowable height ~-- 'r^ f--~ not to exceed 28 feet: except that parcels over
specified in the Zoning Ordinance may have a maximum allowable height not to exceed 32
feet :a ,. - .;.v .i.. _„~,...c.._; ..
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o One 1 unit per legal parcel consistent with the scale of existing development and State and
City laws regarding second dwelling units.
Low Density Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-30
o Maximum allowable height not to exceed ep-t~30 feet: except that parcels located north of
o Maximum allowable axr~density up to 29 units per net residential acre, exclusive of Citv and
State density bonuses consistent with the scale of existing development. r_ .'. D~ui2r
o One hundred490-percent affordable housing projects have a maximum allowable density tin
to 29 units per net residential acre. exclusive of Citv and State density bonuses_ with no
limitations on the number of stories within the 30-foot height limit °__ -_ _ _-'-~__.._ .i
- .One hundred percent affordable housing projects of 50 or fewer
units will be processed ministerially.
Medium Density Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-31
o Tiex 1 -Base height not to exceed 30 feet and maximum allowable density up to 29 units per
net residential acre, exclusive of City and State density bonuses and consistent with the scale
of existing development
o Tier 2 - Housing proiects that provide identified community benefits specified in
implementing ordinances ~mav request a maximum allowable €e~g height not ap to
exceed 40 feet and maximum allowable density up to 35 units per net residential aae,
exclusive of City and State density bonuses These housing projects will require a
discretionary permit, following a public review process that will determine consistency with
objective standards such as mass, scale, compatibility, affordable housing, open space, TDM
measures and implementation of parking strategies. As an alternative, an objective points-
basedincentive program may be considered.
o One hundred 48&percent affordable housing projects have a maximum allowable density tin
to 35 units per net residential acre. exclusive of City and State density bonuses, with no
percent affordable housing_projects of 50 ox fewer units will be processed xnitustexially.
High Density Housing Development Parameters on Page 2.1-31
o Tier 1 -Base height not to exceed 30 feet and maximum allowable density up to X35 units
per net residential acre, exclusive of City and State density bonuses and consistent with the
scale of existing development,
o Tier 2 -Housingproiects that provide identified community benefits specified in
implementing ordinances may request a maximum allowable , height
up not to exceed 30 45 feet and maximum allowable density up to 48 units per net residential
acre exclusive of City and State density bonuses These housing projects will require a
discretionary permit, following a public review process that will determine consistency with
appropriate objective standards such as mass, scale, compatibility, affordable housing open
space, TDM measures and implementation of parking strategies. As an alternative, an
objective points-based incentive program may be considered.
o One hundred480-percent affordable housing projects have a maximum allowable densim uo
to 48 units per net residential acre. exclusive of City and State density bonuses. with no
limitation on the number of stories within the 45-foot height limit. One hundred percent
affordable housing.proiects of 50 or fewer units
will be processed ministerially.
19. Add new policy T26.11(Chapter 4.0 Circulation) to read:
• If the owners and operators of properties can demonstrate that they have more parking than is
parking shortages and avoid development of unnecessar~paxking_
20. Modify the text for Healthcare Mixed-Use Vision on Page 2.1-50 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
to read:
A shared parking program (including the sharing of existing surplus parking with neighboring uses),
along with a Transportation Demand Management program are detailed in the updated Hospital
Area Specific Plan to ensure substantial reduction in automobile trips.
21. Modify the text fox Healthcare District Strategic Approach on Page 2.6-48 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
to read:
A key component is the development of a comprehensive parking program to identify shared parking
strategies, such as allowing and encouraging properties with existing surplus parking to lease excess
parking to neighboring uses.
22. Modify Policy D29.1 Healthcare District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
Encourage a comprehensive parking district approach in order to determine parking needs on a
distract-wide basis rather than aproject-by-project basis to take advantage of the potential to share
parking (including sharing of existing parking) and reduce the total parking requirement.
23. Modify the third bullet point under `LUCE Comprehensive Transportation Policy' on Page 3.1-4
(Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
New development participation in TDM programs to reduce vehicle trips and provide incentives
such as transit passes, carsharing vanpooling and shared parking (including sharing of existing
arkme .
24. Modify the text under Parking Management Strategies on Page 3.1-10 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability
and Climate Change) to read:
The City plans to encourage parking efficiency strategies such as shared parking (including sharing of
existing~arkin¢l, lowered parking requirements, and parking pricing to reduce the demand for
parking. Reducing parking demand can also encourage alternatives to auto travel, promoting a
pedestrian-friendly urban landscape by reducing the amount of urban space dedicated to parking.
25. Add new bullet to "Successful Farling Strategies" on Page 4.0-70 (Chapter 4.0 Circulation):
26. Modify HP1.5 (Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation) to read:
Support rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources through flexible zoning policies and
modifications to development standards as appropriate subject to discretionary review required
Findings. and neighborhood compatibility such as; the in-kind replacement of nonconformvig
features, xxd-reduced parking requirements building height parcel coverage and building envelope
requirements.
27. Modify text for Industrial Conservation Strategic Approach on Page 2.6-44 (Chapter 2.6
Districts) to read:
The master planning process for the City Yards is based upon the City Yards stavine at their existin
location. However. in the future- if the City Yards are ever relocated, this area may be annexed to the
Bergamot Transit Village District to provide expansion for the creative arts, park space and
residential uses.
28. Modify Policy D27.4 Industrial Conservation District (Chapter 2.G Districts) to read:
Existing schools and non-profit/community uses are allowed to ~ continue and expand,
developmentparameters. Rooftop areas used fox school activities shall not count in calculating FAR.
29. Modify Main Street Current Conditions, Issues, and Trends on Page 2.6-53 (Chapter 2.6
Districts) to read:
° While Main Street has evolved to become awell-known regional attraction serving Santa Monica and
visitors from LA County and all over the world, it is primaalq also alocal-serving shopping district
serving the Ocean Park neighborhood.
30. Modify Policy D31.2 for Main Street (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
` Laeallg-e~ec~Businesses and activities that provide distinctive experiences such as the California
Heritage Museum, community gardens, and the farmer's market should be supported.
31. Modify Main Street Vision on Page 2.6-53 (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
• Santa Monica's neighbarhood commercial districts axe not only central to our quality of life but also
reduce vehicles trips by putting many of the needs of daily life within walking distance To continue
to thrive and serve our neighborhoods these districts will also remain xe~ional attractions allowing
almost all Santa Monica residents and employees access to eve, day goods and services
32. Modify Policy LU16.1(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
• Design Buildings with Consideration of Solar Patterns. 'T1-- '_-_~--- --° In desigtun~ new buIldings, to
-o - --
consider the pattern of the sun....
33. Modify Policy N18.1 for Ocean Paik (Chapter 2.2 Neighborhood Conservation) to read:
• Develop a program to encourage the protection of existing single family and multi family residential
properties in the Ocean Paxk neighborhood. Options ixe3~e that could be explored...
34. Modify Policy HP1.10 (Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation) to read:
• Review proposed developments fox potential impacts on unique archaeological resources, --z
'-'-`-`'~°' -° --' paleontological resources, and
ebjecd incorporate appropriate mitigation measures to protect or document the resource; as
35. Modify Policy 51.3 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
` ~ Implement the LUCE policies in order to achieve the following GHG reduction
targets:
• 15 percent below 19901evels by 2015 citywide.
• - 30 percent below 1990 levels by 2015 fox
municipal operations.
36. Add Policy S1.7 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• Amend the Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan to include the following target with re arg d to
renewable energy use:
• By 2030. 40% of all electricity use in Santa Monica should come from renewable sources.
37. Modify Policy S3.2 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• Consider a requirement for all new residential buildings to use ~~' net zero energy by 2020
and all new commercial buildings by 2030.
38. Modify Policy S5.2 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
• °°~-tee Recpuire all new municipal construction to achieve LEED Gold certification and all
existing municipal facilities to achieve I;nnetg~r LEED certification wherever feasible.
39. Add Policy S6.1(Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
Ensure sufficient water supplies for new development
40. Renumbered Policy 56.-12 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change}:
Implement the recommendations of the 2005 Santa Monica Urban Water Management Plan...
41. Renumbered Policy S6.23 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
Implement landscape water conservation requirements for new construction projects.
42. Renumbered Policy SG.34 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
Continue to remediate the City's. own contaminated groundwater supply.
43. Renumbered Policy 56.45 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
Continue the City's water-using appliances retrofit...
44. Renumbered Policy S6.56 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change):
Continue to explore and expand additional potential water conservation measures...
45. Add Policy 56.7 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
Increase the use of groundwater consistent with the safe yield of the Santa Monica Groundwater
Basin and reduce reliance on imported surface water supplies from the Metropolitan Water District
As necessary implement conservation measures as identified in the City's Water Shortage Response
Plan to insure that adequate water supplies axe available to the Cim
46. Add Policy 56.8 (Chapter 3.1 Sustainability and Climate Change) to read:
Prepare a citywide Groundwater Management Plan and as part of that effort conduct groundwater
studies to confirm or adjust as necessary the safe yields of the Arcadia and Olympic Subbasins
47. Modify Policy CE1.14 (Chapter 3.5 Community Enrichment) to read:
Manage sensitive and special status wildlife habitat in Santa Monica's open spaces such as Monarch
Butterfly roosting ox protected migratory bird and raptor nesting sites, and protect these resources
during active roosting, nesting ox other crucial periods. The City shall protect Monarch Butter
habitat located on City-owned prooerty
48. Modify Policy CE15.3 (Chapter 3.5 Community Enrichment) to read:
Work with providers to achieve pick-up and drop-off for childcare, early education, and private
school projects that axe designed and operated to be sensitive to neighbors and the surrounding area.
49. Modify Policy CE16.3 (Chapter 3.5 Community Enrichment) to read:
Continue to partner with SMMUSD and other organizations to teansform schools into "learning
communities" that offer preschool, childcare and early education, after school enrichment programs,
after school sports and recreation programs, health services, social services and adult education at
local schools that are accessible to people of all ales and abilities.
50. Modify Policy B1.11 for Wilshire Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevard) for clarifications and
consistency with Mixed Use Boulevard land use designation, activity centers, and Healthcare
District to read:
Ensure that mixed-use developments include active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential as the primary use located on the upper floors. Small floor plate.
local-serving offices maybe located on the upper floors within activity centers and medical uses m~
be located on the south side of Wilshire within the boundaries of the Hospital Area Specific Plan
51. Modify Policy B4.7 for Santa Monica Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
• Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential as the primary use located on the upper floors east of 23~d Street er Small floor plate,
local-serving medical offices de~elepxsext m'ay also be located on the upper floors within the
Healthcare Mixed-Use designation.
52. Modify Policy B5.3 fox Santa Monica Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
• Ensure that mixed-use areas east of 20th Street contain a xnix oflocal-serving retail or healthcare uses
and primarily upper-level residential to create distinct neighborhood environments with 17 hoax per
day/7 dap per week pedestrian activity.
53. Modify Policy B6.7 for Broadway (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
• .Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground flaox uses that face the Broadway with
~~ residential located on the upper floors. Ground floor residential uses may be allowed in
limited areas if designed in apedestrian-oriented manner with features such as street-facing main
entrances, stoops, patios, and fenestration.
54. Modify Policy 10.7 for Colorado Avenue (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
• Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face Colorado Avenue with
xp imaril~ residential located on the upper floors. In the activity centers and Mixed Use Creative
designation. creative arts uses may also be located on upper floors.
55. Modify Policy 15.8 for Olympic Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) for consistency svith
Bergamot Transit Village and Mixed Use Creative District policies and land use designation to
read:
• Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential located on the upper floors. Entrances to upper-level uses, such as lobbies, should be
limited in length along the sidewalk. Uses engaged in the creative arts may also be located on the
56. Modify Policy 18.8 for Pico Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) fox clarification and consistency
with Neighborhood Commercial and General Commercial land use designation to read:
• Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential as the primary use located on the upper floors. Small floor plate local-serving offices may
also be located on the upper floors within the Neighborhood Commercial and General Commercial
designations.
57. Modify Policy 21.7 for Ocean Park Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to read:
• Ensure that mixed-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
Dr1ma~ residential uses located on the upper floors.
58. Modify Policy 25.11 for Lincoln Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) for clarification and
consistency with General Commercial land use designation to read:
• Ensure that mined-use developments have active ground floor uses that face the boulevard with
residential or small floor plate. local-serving offices located on the upper floors.
59. Modify Goal D17 for the Civic Centex District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to read:
• The Civic Centex should participate in a compreherisive Civic Centex, Downtown, Beach and
Oceanfront Districts parking strategy to address the current and future parking needs of these
districts. Santa Monica Pier, and the Santa Monica High School.
60. Add the following text to the Beach and Oceanfront District Strategic Approach on page 2.6-27
(Chapter 2.6 Districts):
• Through the efforts of the Santa Monica Piex Restoration Commission, a renewed master plan for
the Santa Monica Pier sup_parts the continuation of the Pier's unique combination of commercial
uses, public space, and celebration of historic character. Opportunities for renewal,~otential
e~xoansion of existing_operations, and new development that are within the existing Pier footprint are
identified.
61. Modify Broadway/Colorado Activity Center Low Overlay Vision on Page 2.5-11 (Chapter 2.5
Activity Centers):
• Upper-floor uses will provide a needed balance of affordable, workforce and mazket-rate housing in
addition to healthcare uses.
62. Changes to Land Use Map:
• Change land use designation from Mixed Use Boulevard Low to Healthcare Mixed-Use for
properties within St. John's Health Center South Campus (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
• Change boundaries of Memorial Park Activity Center Overlay to include Neighborhood
Commercial parcels on the south side of Olympic Boulevard between 14~s and 17~h Streets
(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)
DRAFT LUCE
o
AS AMENDED
63. Modify building heights in the Development Parameters fox the following Land Use
Designations (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy)*:
Building Height'`
TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3
Land Use Designation As As
~ LUCE Amended
~ LUCE Amended LUCE ArAme~ded
~
1
by CC
b CC
~ ~
Mixed Use Boulevard Low 32' 32' 3-5' 36' j 4S 4T
1 35'- 36'
Mixed Use Boulevard j 32' 32' 45- 50' §5- 55' or a
(100% residential above the 3r 39' j up to 60' with
groaand floor) ~ ~ corresponding
percentage
s decrease in
z ~ ~ ~ _ _ FAR
Mixed Use Boulevard 32' n/a 45' n/a i 55' n/a
' (all other projects) 35' ~ g
1 General Commercial- 32' 32' 35'- 36' None None
1 Lincoln & Pico Boulevards '~" 36' _
i Bergamot Transit Village 1 32' 32' ~5- 60' j ~" €ar 75' or
3S 39' I s ~e up to 81' with
~ i
X6-5-
corresponding
s
~ ~ saerage percentage
s ~ decrease in
~ ~ FAR (see #b3 ~
~ i foravera~e °
hei ht
~ Oceanfront ° 32' 32' ~ 43- 4T j None None
~ ~ 3S 36' ~
*Note that this Is a summary table only with the City Council's height recommendations highlighted in
yellow. Actual text changes to Tiers 1, 2, and 3 for each land use designation are not shown here.
**Amended heights were based on either 15' or 18' (Mixed Use Boulevard and Bergamot Transit Village
only) ground floor and 10.5' upper floors. In all boulevards, internal height of 9' can be achieved with
105' floors. Fox office development, 13.5' floors can be achieved.
DRAFT LUCE
64. Revise Bergamot Transit Village Development Parameters fox Tier 3 on Page 2.1-41 (Chapter 2.1
Land Use Policy):
• Subject to a discretionary review process and an Area Plan, projects that provide additional
community benefits, may request a height up to 75 feet and 3.5 FAR. Si¢uiflcant variation in
rooflines and building form is required with specific standards to be included in the Bergamot
Transit Village Axea Plan. Pursuant to the plan. proiects may also request height up to 81 feet if
there is a correspondingpexcentage decrease in FAR. The ground floor floor-to-flaor height above
13a' shall not be counted towards the overall height of the building so long as it does not exceed an
additional S' and there is a cones~ondine percentage decrease in FAR.
. The average buIlding height shall be a minimum of 10 feet less
than the maximum requested height. Development Agreements that have already had afloat-up
cliscussion or have submitted a Development Agreement application prior ro Tuly 1.2010 shad be
aIIowed to proceed to formal hearings prior to the completion of the Area Plan. provided that the
Development Agreement is consistent with the LUCE.
65. Add new Policy LU15.20 Streetwall and Height Measurement (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy):
° The zoning ordinance shall establish both a minimum and a maximum height for the streetwall. as
measured from the average grade on the sidewalk at the property line.
66. Replace bullet regarding 9' or 18' average stepbacks in Development Parameters for all non-
residentiaLLand Use Designations with the following text (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy):
• Above the maximum. streetwall height. the building shall step back from the boulevard in a manner
that will minimize the visual bulk of the overall building similar to the established stepback standards
of the zoning ordinance in effect as of Ma~27, 2010 and as viewed from the public sidewalks and
roadway and ensure maximum light. air and sense of openness fox th~enexal public. Guidelines or
standards for the building mass above the streetwall shall be established in the zoning ordinance.
67. Modify Policy LU15.15 and associated bullet regarding setbacks and stepbacks for buildings that
share a property line with residential properties in Development Parameters for all non-
residential Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy):
• Buildings that share a property line with a residentially-designated property are required to be setback
10 feet from the abutting residential property line. Further, to assure privacy and access to sunlight
and air far the adjacent residential use, all new buildings and additions to existing buildings shall not
project, except for permitted projections, beyond a building envelope commencing at 25 feet in
height above the property line abutting the residential property or where there is an alley abutting the
residentially-designated property. the centerline of the alley,and from that point, extending at a 45-
degxee angle from vertical towards the interior of the site.
68. Modify Policy B6.12 for Broadway (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to acknowledge special character of
streetlamps:
• Enhance the streetscape environment to create an inviting pedestrian environment. The replacement
of character defining streetscape elements, such as street lamps. should respect the existing character
of the boulevard to the greatest extent feasible. and be completed in accordance with City polio
69. Modify Policy D20.8 for BergamorTransit Village (Chapter 2.6 Districts) to acknowledge
industrial character:
• Design buildings to be compatible with the existing industrial and creative arts character of the
District with a variety of heights, and architectural building elements and shapes to create visual
interest. Create meaningful combinations of materials and incorporate three-dimensional articulation
to create shadow patterns.
70. Modify text for Olympic Boulevard,14Th Street to Lincoln Strategic Approach on Page 2.4-40
(Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to acknowledge the true terminus of Route 66:
Residential uses are prohibited and building heights axe limited; therefore, except for the enhanced
streetscape and median, the boulevard is expected to maintain its existing character. The stce _etscane
enhancements include acknowledgements to the historic termntus of Route 66 at Ol m~ipic and
Lincoln Boulevards.
71. Modify Policy B25.1 for Lincoln Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards) to acknowledge that fagade
improvements should be consistent with historic fabric of existing building, to the extent that
there is any:
' As businesses turnover, encourage facade improvements such as clearly defined signage and
storefront glazing: that are compatible with the character of the boulevard.
72. Add bullet to General Commercial Development Parameters (Santa Monica Boulevard "Auto
Row") on page 2.1-37:
' Fox any new and expanded auto dealers that choose not to use the urban auto dealership format a
discretionarv process will be required _
73. Add bullets to Mixed Use Boulevard Low Development Parameters (Santa Monica) on Page 2.1-
33:
Fox any existing auto dealers that choose to expand without using the urban auto dealership format a
discretionary process will be required.
74. Add bullet to Mixed Use Boulevard Development Parameters (Wilshire and Lincoln) on Page
2.1-35:
For anv existing auto dealers that choose to expand without using the urban auto dealership format a
discretionarv_process will be required
75. Modify Policy S5.5 to provide guidance for future updates to green building ordinance:
' As part of future updates to the Citv's Green Building Ordinance explore ~eutage a requirement
for shade trees on south- and west-facing sides of all new buildings to reduce building energy loads.
76. Change bullets included in Santa Monica Spoke response to comments on the Drafr EIR for
Chapter 4.0 (Circulation) with respect to bicycle `Information and Education' and `Policy and
Projects' on Pages 4.0-40 and 4.0-41:
Create a program to promote bicycle safety through outreach to bicyclists and motorists.- Including
Big Blue Bus operators and drivers of city fleet vehicles.
• Work with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to provide bicycle rentals and information about
cycling at hotels and popular tourist attractions.- and market Santa Monica as a ceding destination.
' Improved connections with the City of Los Angeles, including Dewey Street between Marine Park
and 23rd Street: and improvements facilitating access to UCLA and Santa Monica Boulevard east of
I- 405.
77. Add bullet to `Trip Reduction and Traffic Management' on Page 2.1-9 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use
Policy)
Price parking separately from housing units
78. Correct typo in bullet for Policy D1.5 on Page 2.6-10 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
The area near 2nd Stet Street and Santa Monica Boulevard
79. Correct typo for Policy D24.8 on Page 2.6-39 (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
• Design buildings with a variety of heights, and architectural building elements and shapes to create
visual interest. Create meaningful combinations of materials and incorporate three =dimensional
articulation to create shadow patterns and visual interest.
80. Replace the `by-right' with `ministerial' throughout LUCE document
81. Modify Goal LU72 to clarify that historic preservation goals and policies apply citywide (Chapter
2.1 Land Use Policy)
• Encourage Historic Preservation ci de -Preserve buIldings and features which characterize and
represent the City's rich heritage.
82. Add action to `Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts `on Page 2.2-11 (Chapter 2.2
Neighborhood Conservation)
• Define terms such as "historic resource." "historiocharacter." "landmark" "character-defining
resources." and similar terms in the neighborhood conservation program.
83. Add action to Historic Preservation on Page 2.3-9 (Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation)
• Define terms such as "historic resource." "landmark," "historic character," "character-definine
resources "and similar terms in the prenaxadon of area plans and specific plans.
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85. On mixed-use boulevards, change "primarily" to "predominantly" and "primary" to
"predominant" throughout LUCE document
86. Modify Policy B25.4 to use parking as a strategy for incentivizing redevelopment on Lincoln
Boulevard (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards)
• In order to provide an incentive fox redevelopment on Lincoln Boulevard.. explore parking strategies
such as Eencouragei~ shared parking between adjacent properties and land uses and parking
reductions in association with parking districts.
87. Modify Goal T9 for the Bicycle Network (Chapter 4.0 Circulation)
• Create a complete network ofhigh-quality biryde facilities including a minimum of one new noxth-
south and one new east-west dedicated bicycle path, with the aim of increasing the number of people
who use bicycles for everyday transportation.
88. Modify text on Page 3.2-3 to add education facilities as a priority category of community benefits
(Chapter 3.2 Community Benefits)
• Social attd Cultural and Educational Facilities: This category of benefits could include space fox
preferred uses such as child care, senior care, ~ youth and teen services, and educational uses.
89. Add Policy D31.72 to Main Street District (Chapter 2.6 Districts)
• Ensure that disincentives fox new and existing restaurants on Main Street as well as other issues of
coucexn will he addressed in an updaied l-lain Street tilaster Plan and the Zoning Ordinance update.
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MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED AFTER PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS
91. Modify incorrect segment titles for Santa Monica Boulevard to clarify that an existing
automobile dealership is allowed to expand on Pages 2.4-12 and 2.4-13 in Chapter 2.4
(Boulevards):
Page 2.4-12: Centinela to 2H'-"'t Clovcrheld
Page 2.4-13: 2H~* Clovertiehl to 20~ Sueet
92. Modify Policy LU7.3 in Chapter 2.1 (Land Use Policy) to clarify that services and uses supportive
to the hospitals are encouraged in areas beyond the Healthcare District:
' Encourage a variety of services and uses in the district, and in commercial districts throughout the
City. to support the changing needs of the healthcare community and hospitals.
93. Modify Policy D32.7 for Main Street District (Chapter 2.6 Districts) in response to concerns from
the Main Street Business Improvement Association:
' Mixed-use developments should have active ground floor uses that face the bid street with
residential or office development located on the upper floors. Entrances to upper level uses, such as
lobbies, should be limited in length along the sidewalk.
94. Modify Policy D32.8 for Main Street District (Chapter 2:6 Districts) in response to concerns from
the Main Street Business Improvement Association:
' Offices and other limited pedestrian access uses axe discouraged on the ground floor facing the
'~rd street. Entrances to upper level uses, such as lobbies, shall be limited in length along the
sidewalk.
95. Modify Tier 2 description on Page 3.2-5 (Chapter 3.2 Community Benefits) to provide flexibility
and allow the zoning code to define the specific type of discretionary permit that would be
required fox Tier 2 projects:
Commercial Projects and Mixed-Use Projects with Commercial Uses above the First Floor between
355 Feet P through a discretiouar~pxocess:
Unless a developer seeks a development agreement, a C-b*P discretionaryc process will apply to all
commercial projects andmixed-use projects that provide at least a limited amount of neighborhood-
serving ox other non-residential uses above the fast floor.
96. Remove references to a state density bonus for mixed-use projects in non-residential
designations.
97. Modify Tier 1 Development Parameters for all non-residential Land Use Designations (Chapter
2.1 Land Use Policy) to clarify that the number of required affordable housing units in Tier 1
projects is based upon the total number of proposed units:
A project will receive a 3-foot height bonus above the 32-foot base height, allowing for an additional
floor of housing, by providing the required affordable housing units in accordance with the
percentage requirements specified in the City's Affordable Housing Production Program for the
project as a whole.
98. Add text to `Plans for the Districts' on Page 5.0-12 (Chapter 5.0 Measuring Progress) to update
Local Coastal Program (LCP) Land Use Plan. Note that current LCP Land Use Plan does not
conflict with LUCE as most provisions taken from existing zoning ordinance. .
• Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan -Update the LCP Land Use Plan fLL7'1 to be cou-istent ti~ith
the LL"GE goals and policies for the Beach and Oceanfront District Do~vntonn and residential
neighborhoods ~vithui the Coastal Zone L`ntil the LUP update is complete if any conflict- ari-e
between the LUP and die LUCE the poficie~ of the f UCF shat] take precedence in the Coastal
Zone.
99. Modify Land Use Parameters for Mixed Use Creative on Page 2.1-42 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use
Policy) to read:
At the ground floor, active, local-serving retail, service commercial, and creative arts uses axe allowed.
Above the ground floor, creative office and affordable, workforce, and market-rate residential uses
are allowed, with a n~~-rafts tara~t of ~0"'o residential to 30`S'o nonresidential uses "• ^~ and
no more than a 5°, o deviation in either direction In order ro monitor proeress in achieving the
desired mu of uses. the C~€tv shall evaluate the residential to nonresidential land use target- eve -two
years. Uses that serve both employees and residents of the area, such as child care, community
meeting spaces, small restaurants, and neighborhood markets axe encouraged.
100.Modify Policy AC1.1(Chapter 2.5 Activity Centers) to add requitement for affordable grocery
stores.
• An activity center overlay should create a true mixed-use development including uses such as a
fey a drugstore; local serving retail and convenience services; with amoderately-priced.
iiill-settrice erocexv More%supermarket as- an anchor and small floor plate, local-serving offices and a
wide range of new housing.
101. Modify HP2.1(Chapter 2.3 Historic Preservation) to clarify TDR sending and receiving areas
and ensure consistency with Historic Preservation actions that intended to allow sending areas
to also include boulevards:
• Establish a program for the Transfer of Development Rights for specified categories of significant
historic resources and character-defining structures, which will be considered a commmuty benefit.-ire
_ ~
. . .: b ~ .Identify
receiving areas such as boulevards, transit corridors, activity centers, and ` ' ~-.~' ;,„ ~'~, .,,,, ,
Districts.
102.Add text regarding gateway features to vision statements for Wilshire Boulevard (Page 2.4-5) and
Olympic Boulevard (Page 2.4-35):
• WIlshire Boulevard is Southern California's grand street, connecting Downtown Santa Monica to
Downtown Los Angeles. ~'I'he installarion of a t~atetvav feature on ~~'ilshixe Botilevard at the
border of Santa Monica creates a distinct and elegant entnw2v into the CitcT
• Olympic Boulevard is one, of the important eastern gateways to Santa Monica and immediately
establishes a sense of arrival through installation of a gateway feahire while becoming the spine of the
new Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed-Use Creative District.
103.Modify Policy LU15.]3 for Gateways to add gateway features to freeway entries (Chapter 2.1
Land Use Policy):
• Buildings ox features located at gateways to neighborhoods ox at special focal point locations, such as
major roadway and freeway entries to the Ciri-. should recognize the importance of the location with
special architectural elements. Where possible, pairs of elements on each side of a gateway should be
considered. The elements need not be "Horror images," but could share architectural characteristics.
104.Add text to endof `Five Priority Categories of Community Benefits' on Page 3.2-3 (Chapter 3.2
Community Benefits) to read:
• There are numerous factors in assessing the tope and extent of community benefit that must be
proy7ded. Benefits that merely meet or go slightli~ becond standard requirements for all pro'ccts.
suck as 7`DM or Green Building requirements. ~a Quid not qualify as commwuty benefits. Benefits
that are for the immediate ne~hborhood shotod also be considered in addition to those that annly
citvu-ide. -
105.Delete Policy B12.1 for Colorado Avenue (Chapter 2.4 Boulevards):
106.Add Policy N11.6 for Pico Neighborhood (Chanter 2.2 Neighborhood Conservation):
s Further prot~ctine residents from air. water. and soil pollution associated ~xidi existing
infrastructure uses; and
~ Pursuing ~pbortunitics for increased een space and parks.
107.Modify text on Page 5.0-4 and 5.0-5 to `Sustainability and Climate Change Planning' and
`Managing and Monitoring Change' to allow for reporting periods in accordance with a
monitoring framework:
• Performance monitoring fox the LUCE will be coordinated with the SCP and the biennial
Sustainable City Report Card. The LUCE measures could be done with every other report card
(every four years) or in accordance utith a monitoring framework approved by the Ciiv Council:
• To coordinate with the monitoring schedule of the Sustainable City Report Card, the LUCE land use
indicators could be reviewed at least every four years
or in accordance Gvith a monitoring framework approved by the Cite-
Council.
108.For consistency with #64, modify two bullets regarding minimum and maximum facade heights
in Development Parameters for all Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to
read:
• New or remodeled buildings on property adjacent to the boulevard shall have a minimum 23-feet
facade height--`'-.ai ..a__~_a_~.. ....,____ __.a.a~ _...~_. _k.__ ,_~_ __.: to ensure the
visual definition of the boulevard's open space, to be defined in the zovinQ ordinance.
• Maximum height of the building facade adjacent to the property line along the boulevard or the
intersecting side street shall met be defined in the zoning ordinance.
Miniuuzing hzrther facility and infrastructure burdens;
109.For consistency with #65, modify Policy LU15.11(Chapter 2.1 Land Use Policy) to read:
° Buildings should generally conform to the muumum and maximum requirements fox the street
facade height established fox their designated area. Portions of a building facade higher than the
street frontage, 35 feet for most mixed-use areas, shall step back from the facade of the floor below
. _ in a manner that ~Gi11
minimize the visual bulk of the overall b~ulding similar to 'the established stepback ~t~ndards of the
zoo ordinance in effect as of Dlav 2? X110 and a- viewed from the public side~~~aIk, and xoadwav
110. For consistency with #64-#66, modify the text accompanying Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9,10,14,16,18,
19, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44 for various Land Use Designations (Chapter 2.1
Land Use Policy):
° Figure 1:
• ?~-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• Figure 2:
• 2~-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• 35' Maximum Building Height with "~r~ Step Back
• Figure 3:
• 2~Maximum Facade at Property Line
• image-Step Back ber~Fe~2°~-~,~3~'
• 4.°' '-_~--g_ Increased Step Back - . _ .
• Figure 4:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minunumi Facade - _ - ,
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 8:
• °~rr' Maximum Facade at Property Line
• ~e Step Back I,.:.,:,......;~ ,...a ,~ c= r r.. _-:.....,.._ rs _~_z.
° Figure 9:
• 35' Base Height at Property Line
• erage Step Back':,c..:,,..3° «.d ^,:'".:.~-'~aaT
• use Increased Step Back bc~w::. ;5' a.--' `.
• Figure 10:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum 2`-o=Yiigii Facade ,. -
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 13:
• 2rMaximum Facade with Minimum 15' Ground Floor
• 32' Maximum Building Height with Step Back
• Figure 14:
• 25=Maximum Facade with Minimum 15' Ground Floor
• 35' Maximum Building Height with Step Back
° Figure 16:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum?5~kgkFa4ade - _ ,
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 18:
• ?S=Max Facade with Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor
• 32' Maximum BuIlding Height with Step Back
• Figure 19:
• Minimum lk Facade
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 23:
•-0-3r' Maximum Fa4ade at Property Line
• n~rts~Step Back ~-°'---•_ n c> __a cv ir..:_i_.
b
• Figure 24:
• 4-5-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• ~4-~=erage-Step Back -
• ~e-Increased Step Back ~ .. -
• Figure 25:
• Minimum 15> Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum'-~-'-Flisli Facade ' ,
• 32' Maximum Building Height
° Figure 29:
• ~" Maximum Fa4ade at Property Line
• ~ertge-Step Back ~. _ ~ c> _ a , c> tr ~u.
• Figure 30:
• 33-Maximum Facade at Property Line
• ~e-Step Back:'•. _z:,_._a~nr_r_:~_~_
____- _D,
• 1O'~--`~n~Zncreased Step Back'--'-_.--- _, --' ,~_._ _=, Tr-:-'-_
--
° Figure31:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum ?3-~Iig?~ Facade ._ ,
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 35:
• ~Maximum Facade at Property Line
• 9'-~s=erage-Step Back
• Figure 36:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum ~=d-ligh Facade ,
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 39:
• 23'-Maximum Fa4ade at Property Line
• 9~easge-Step Back 1,:- --'`> _ ' z°, t :a_.
-~
• ' °' °'Increased Step Back _ _
• Figure 40:
• Minunum 1 ~' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor Height
• Minimum ?3=-Higk Facade
• 32' Maximum Building Height
• Figure 43:
• 3-5'-Maximum Facade at Property Lane
• gage-Step Back " ,
• Figure 44:
• Minimum 15' Ground Floor Floor-to-Floor I-Ieight
• Minimum ~h Facade n T..~ a_ _ _ ~r__._ °._,~_ ~ ; ,.~
b
• 32' Maximum Building Height
111. Modify Industrial Conservation District Policy D27.5 {Chapter 2.6 Districts} to allow for the
introduction of auto sales, with a CUP, to lots that are contiguous to and associated with
existing auto dealer sendce/storage facilities on Colorado Avenue:
• Seroiee facilities for automobile dealerships are a pumitted use. At existing or expanded dealership
service and storage facilities a discretionar~aporoval rocess may be implemented to authorize auto
sales on lots that axe contiguous t0 and are associated with dealership service and storage facilities on
Colorado Avenues
112.lbiodifp Industrial Conservation Land Use Parameters on Page 2.1-48 (Chapter 2.1 Land Use
Policy};
® Allowable land uses within this district uiclude light industrial uses, including businesses engaged in
design, depelopment, manufacturing, fabricating, testing, or assembly of various products, which ieill
provide employment fox workers with various skills. This area also allo~~s incubator business
opporhinities, including sustainable industries that are appropriate fox the CitZ~, as well as small. visual
and performing arts snidios. One hundred percent affordable housing is allowed in limited areas.
Adclitionally, auto dealers are allowed to locate storage and service facilities in this area. At e~tine
ar expanded dealership sen-ice and storage facilities, a discretionat~- approval process may be
implemented to authorize auto sales on lots that are contiguous to and are associated wide the
deaiershi~ service and storage facilities on Colorado Avenue.
ATTACHMENT B
Changes to Final EIR
The following changes have been made to the discussion of the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final
EIR). These changes are not significant in that they do not alter the level of significance of any impact
addressed within the Final EIR or create new impacts that were not included in the FEIR analysis. This
text is taken directly from the Final EIR. To show the revisions included in this errata any text to be
deleted is reflected in °+~ ~ and new text to be added is shown in double underline.
1. The fourth full paragraph on page 2-9 has been clarified as follows:
Alternative 3: Condensed Nodal Development-Under this alternative, future land use
changes would be focused even more on designated transit nodes than under the proposed
LUCE. This would be expected to amplify transit benefits through the clustering of uses and
further- avoid intrusion into the existing neighborhoods of the City. u^~~~°~~°~, '^ ^~^'°~ +^
/C~ Based on the City's analysis, it is projected that policies and regulations restricting land
uses to transit nodes would result in fewer hotels and creative office space and a',',~^%ng-rt,a.".°~r
^~s~^^^a +m° +.-.^^~^,~°swould result in more retail, general office, and medical office land
uses, as well as slightly more multifamily residential units. The overall amount of new land uses
anticipated under this alternative would be greater than the proposed LUCE.
2. MM4.2-2, as stated on page 2-13 of Volume I and repeated on page 4.2-26 of Volume I and page 11-
16 of Volume III, has been clarified as follows:
Mitigation Measure 4.2-2: The City shall amend Section 8.108 of the City Municipal Code to
require the minimum distances between potentially incompatible land uses, as described below,
, ^'°°° ^ °^+ °^°^ F^if an evaluation of human health risks has determinesd that incremental
health risks would flat exceed applicable standards (e.g., incremental health risk standards
--o^~'^~' ~ required by +~.° ° ~ o°°^ ~ R^°~a ~ +~° South Coast Air Quality
Management District in Rule 1401 or any subsecuent rule oertainina to stationary source toxic air
contaminant emissions):
^ Proposed dry cleaners and film processing services that use Perchloroethylene must be sited
at least 500 feet from existing sensitive land uses including residential, schools, day care
facilities, congregate care facilities, hospitals, or other places of long-term residency for
people. Proposed sensitive land uses as previously listed shall be sited at least 500 feet from
existing dry cleaners and film processing services that use Perchloroethylene.
^ Proposed auto body repair services shall be sited at least 500 feet from existing sensitive
land uses including residential, schools, day care facilities, congregate care facilities,
hospitals, or other places of long-term residency for people. Proposed sensitive land uses as
previously listed shall be sited at least 500 feet from existing auto body repair services.
^ Proposed gasoline dispensing stations with an annual throughput of less than 3.6 million
gallons shall be sited at least 50 feet from existing sensitive land uses. Proposed gasoline
dispensing stations with an annual throughput at or above 3.6 million gallons shall be sited at
least 300 feet from existing sensitive land uses. Sensitive land uses include residential,
schools, day care facilities, congregate care facilities, hospitals, or other places of long-term
residency for people. Proposed sensitive land uses as previously listed shall be sited at least
50 feet from existing gasoline dispensing stations with an annual throughput of less than 3.6
million gallons and 300 feet from existing gasoline dispensing stations with an annual
throughput at or above 3.6 million gallons.
^ Other proposed sources of TACs including furniture manufacturing and repair services that
use Methylene Chloride or other solvents identified as a TAC shall be sited at least 300 feet
from existing sensitive land uses including residential, schools, day care facilities, congregate
care facilities, hospitals, orother places of long-term residency for people. Proposed sensitive
land uses as previously listed shall be sited at least 300 feet from existing land uses that use
Methylene Chloride or other solvents identified as a TAC.
^ Proposed sensitive land uses including residential, schools, day care facilities, congregate
care facilities, hospitals, or other places of long-term residency for people shall be sited at
least 500 feet from existing freeways with 100,000 vehicles per day or more.
3. Policy S1.3 of the proposed LUCE, as stated on page 4.14-21 of Volume 1 of the Final EIR, has been
amended to state:
Implement the LUCE policies in order to achieve the following GHG reduction targets:
• 15 percent below 1990 levels by 2015 citywide.
• 30 percent below 1990 levels by 2015 f r municipal operations.
4. The second and third paragraphs in the description of Alternative 3: Condensed Nodal Development
on page 6-23 of the Final EIR have been modified to state:
More specifically, Alternative 3 assumes that future non-residential land uses would be built on
approximately 11 acres less land than under the proposed LUCE, a decrease of about 10 percent
in affected land area. Under Alternative 3, housing construction in existing neighborhoods would
be the same as under the proposed LUCE, but other new housing would occur in the activity
centers and districts where incentives would. spur the construction of increased amounts of
affordable and workforce housing. As is described in Table 6-2 (Land Uses Anticipated under
Alternative 3), because of the additional "°'^"' ^s.trconcentratedion of uses into limited
activity centers Alternative 3 would include more retail, e~office, and medical office uses
than under the proposed LUCE, with a commensurate decrease in hotel and post-
production/creative office space. The reduction in the amount of hotel space in Alternative 3 is
due to the elimination of the potential for motel development on Lincoln Blvd or in the mid-city
area. Similarly, the reduction in the projected future post-production/creative office space is due
to the concentration of development in -the activity centers and away from the areas of the City
where such space is expected to develop. It is important to note that, similar to the proposed
LUCE, this alternative assumes a reduction of industrial space. Land use changes compared to
the proposed LUCE are illustrated in Table 6-2.
With new land uses concentrated onto less land and ~,t,"„'~.,"^r--d~°^~,t,'°s, the trip-making
characteristics in the City are improved compared to the LUCE. The improved factors .include
lower net new evening peak period trips, lower VMT, lower GHG per capita, and improved east-
west corridor travel times. While it is assumed that the t~ e~of TDM measures that would be
implemented. under Alternative 3 would be the same as under the proposed LUCE, with greater
dewsltyconcentration of office and housing uses the TDM measures are expected to be more
effective. Further, the greater concentration of new land uses in and around trarisit stations and
corridors means that it would be easier to achieve higher levels of alternative mode use as both
residents and employees would have shorter distances to available transit.
5. The third bulleted paragraph, beginning on page 6-12 of the Final EIR, has been clarified as follows:
Alternative 3: Condensed Nodal Development-Under this alternative, future land use
changes would be focused even more on designated transit nodes than under the proposed
LUCE. This would be expected to amplify transit benefits through the clustering of uses and
further avoid intrusion into the existing .neighborhoods of the City. !-!^~^~°~-°~ '^ ^~~+°~ ~^
no r'Iv r°rl {n hh° ...A I II(`C 14'.... 4.'.."... i...~~.
(F-ARs} Based on the City's analysis, it is projected that policies and regulations restricting land
uses to transit nodes would result in fewer hotels and creative office space and allowing higher
FARs around the transit nodes would result in more retail, general office ,and medical office land
uses, as well as slightly more multifamily residential units. The overall amount of new land uses
anticipated under this alternative would be greater than the proposed LUCE.
Reference Resolution Nos.
10505 (CCS), 10506
(CCS), 10507 (CCS), and
10508 (CCS).