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r10718RESOLUTION NO. 10718 (CCs) (City Council Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE VILLAGE TRAILER PARK PROJECT, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION, AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared in September 2011 and a Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) was prepared in April 2012 which analyzes the environmental effects of the Village Trailer Park Project; and WHEREAS, subsequent to publication of the Final EIR, the applicant revised the Village Trailer Park Project that would result in a reduction of new development and the retention of 10 mobile home spaces; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, portions of the Environmental Impact Report were recirculated (Recirculated EIR) in August 2012 to provide significant new information with regard to the revised Village Trailer Park Project; and WHEREAS, a Revised Environmental Impact Report (Revised Final EIR) was prepared in November 2012 which consists of the original Draft EIR, Final EIR, Recirculated EIR, and responses to comments received on the Recirculated EIR WHEREAS, the Santa Monica City Council, as Lead City Agency, reviewed the Revised Final Environmental Impact Report in full compliance with State and City CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 2012, the City Council certified that the Revised Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared in full compliance with State and City CEQA Guidelines, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Consistent with Article IV, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines and Section 15128 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the Initial Study /Notice of Preparation determined that the following environmental impacts were not 045 considered potentially significant and were not addressed further in the Revised Final Environmental Impact Report: Agriculture and Forest Resources and Mineral Resources. SECTION 2. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 and 15092 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as detailed in the Final EIR, the City Council finds that impacts would be less than significant without mitigation for air quality (operational), cultural resources, greenhouse gas emissions, land use, noise (operational), population /housing, public services and recreation, and utilities and service systems. SECTION 3. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines and Sections 15091 and 15092 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds that most impacts resulting from the proposed project can be reduced to an acceptable level. More specifically, significant environmental effects as identified below can feasibly be avoided and have been eliminated or substantially lessened to less than significant. (a) The Revised Final EIR determined that without mitigation the proposed project could result in significant adverse impacts to biological resources. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 and 15092 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines and as detailed in the Revised Final EIR, the City Council finds that the following mitigation measure has been required for the project that will avoid or reduce most of the project's impacts on biological resources to below levels of significance: eff45 BR1 Prior to removal, trees on the project site will be inspected for bird nests by a qualified biologist. Inspection of the trees shall occur prior to the typical breeding /nesting season (March 1st through August 30th). If nesting is observed, the biologist shall recommend a buffer area with a specified radius to be established, within which no disturbance or intrusion shall be allowed until the young had fledged and left the nest or it is determined by the monitoring biologist that the nest has failed. If no nesting is observe, trees to be removed from within the project site shall be netted to prevent birds from inhabiting the trees prior to removal and construction. (b) The Revised Final EIR determined that without mitigation the proposed project could result in significant adverse impacts as a result of construction effects. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 and 15092 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines and as detailed in the Revised Final EIR, the City Council finds that the following mitigation measures have been required for the project that will avoid or reduce most of the project's construction impacts to below levels of significance: CON1 The construction contractor shall utilize super - compliant architectural coatings as defined by the SCAQMD (VOC standard of less than ten grams per liter). CON2 Water or a stabilizing agent shall be applied to exposed surfaces at least two times per day to prevent generation of dust plumes. 045 CON3 The construction contractor shall utilize at least one of the following measures at each vehicle egress from the project site to a paved public road: • Install a pad consisting of washed gravel maintained in clean condition to a depth of at least six inches and extending at least 30 feet wide and at least 50 feet long; Y Pave the surface extending at least 100 feet and at least 20 feet wide; • Utilize a wheel shaker /wheel spreading device consisting of raised dividers at least 24 feet long and 10 feet wide to remove bulk material from tires and vehicle undercarriages; or i Install a wheel washing system to remove bulk material from tires and vehicle undercarriages. CON4 All haul trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials shall be covered (e.g., with tarps or other enclosures that would reduce fugitive dust emissions). CON5 Construction activity on unpaved surfaces shall be suspended when wind speed exceed 25 miles per hour (such as instantaneous gusts). CON6 Ground cover in disturbed areas shall be replaced as quickly as possible. Otherwise, non -toxic chemical soil stabilizers shall be applied according to manufacturer specifications, to all inactive portions of the construction site (previously graded areas inactive for four days or more). CON7 Heavy -duty equipment operations shall be suspended during first and second stage smog alerts. eff45 CON8 All construction equipment shall be equipped with mufflers and other suitable noise attenuation devices. CON9 Grading and construction contractors shall use quieter equipment as opposed to noisier equipment (such as rubber -tired equipment rather than metal- tracked equipment). CON10 The construction contractor shall use on -site electrical sources to power equipment rather than diesel generators when electricity is readily available. CON 11 Construction haul truck and materials delivery traffic shall avoided residential areas whenever feasible CON 12 Construction noise levels shall not exceed the City of Santa Monica's noise standards except for between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in accordance with Section 4.12.110(d) of the Santa Monica Municipal Code CON 13 In accordance with Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.12.120, the project applicant shall be required to post a sign informing all workers and subcontractors of the time restrictions for construction activities. The sign shall also include the City telephone numbers where violations can be reported and complaints associated with construction noise can be submitted eff45 CON 14 The applicant shall prepare, implement, and maintain a Construction Impact Mitigation Plan which shall be designed to: Prevent material traffic impacts on the surrounding roadway network; • Minimize parking impacts both to public parking and access to private parking to the greatest extent practicable; • Ensure safety for both those constructing the project and the surrounding community; and i Prevent substantial truck traffic through residential neighborhoods. The Construction Impact Mitigation Plan shall be subject to review and approval by the following City departments: Environmental and Public Works Management (EPWM); Fire; Planning and Community Development; and Police to ensure that the Plan has been designed in accordance with this mitigation measure. This review shall occur prior to commencement of any construction staging for the project. It shall, at a minimum, include the following: Ongoing Requirements Throughout the Duration of Construction i A detailed traffic control plan for work zones shall be maintained which includes at a minimum accurate existing and proposed: parking and travel lane configurations; warning, regulatory, guide and directional signage; and area sidewalks, bicycle lanes and parking lanes. The plan shall include specific information regarding the project's construction activities that may disrupt normal pedestrian and traffic flow and the measures to address these disruptions. Such plans must be reviewed and approved by the 045 Transportation Management Division prior to commencement of construction and implemented in accordance with this approval. • Work within the public right -of -way shall be performed between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., including: dirt and demolition material hauling and construction material delivery. Work within the public right -of -way outside of these hours shall only be allowed after the issuance of an After Hours Permit. Y Streets and equipment shall be cleaned in accordance with established EPWM requirements. Trucks shall only travel on a City- approved construction route. Truck queuing /staging shall not be allowed on Santa Monica streets. Limited queuing may occur on the construction site itself. • Materials and equipment shall be minimally visible to the public; the preferred location for materials is to be on -site, with a minimum amount of materials within a work area in the public right -of -way, subject to a current Use of Public Property Permit. Y Any requests for work before or after normal construction hours within the public right -of -way shall be subject to review and approval through the After Hours Permit process administered by the Building and Safety Division. i Provision of off - street parking for construction workers, which may include the use of a remote location with shuttle transport to the site, if determined necessary by the City of Santa Monica. Project Coordination Elements That Shall Be Implemented Prior to Commencement of Construction eff45 • Advise the traveling public of impending construction activities (e.g. information signs, portable message signs, media listing /notification, implementation of an approved traffic control plan). • Approval from the City through issuance of a Use of Public Property Permit, Excavation Permit, Sewer Permit or Oversize Load Permit, as well as any Caltrans Permits required, for any construction work requiring encroachment into public rights -of -way, detours or any other work within the public right -of -way. • Timely notification of construction schedules to all affected agencies (e.g., Big Blue Bus, Police Department, Fire Department, Environmental and Public Works Management Department, and Planning and Community Development Department) and to all owners and residential and commercial tenants of property within a radius of 500 feet. i Coordination of construction work with affected agencies in advance of start of work. Approvals may take up to two weeks per each submittal. O Approval by the Transportation Management Division of any haul routes involving earth, concrete or construction materials, and equipment hauling (c) The Revised Final EIR determined that without mitigation the proposed project could result in significant adverse impacts to geology /soils. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 and 15092 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines and as detailed in the Revised Final EIR, the City Council finds that the following mitigation measures have been required for the project that will avoid or reduce most of the project's geology impacts to below levels of significance: eff45 GS1 At the time of final building plan check, a site - specific Geotechnical Report shall be submitted to the City of Santa Monica Building and Safety Division for review and approval. The Geotechnical Report shall be prepared in accordance with the City's Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports and at a minimum shall address: seismic hazards (fault management zone; groundshaking; liquefaction; subsidence, etc); hydrocollapse potential; and expansive soils. Information obtained from the Geotechnical Report shall be incorporated into the design and construction of the proposed project. The recommendations provided in the Geotechnical Report as well as Santa Monica Building Code requirements regarding foundation design, retaining wall design, excavations and shoring shall be fully implemented. GS2 Construction and excavation activities shall adhere to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) set forth by the City of Santa Monica Urban Runoff Pollution Ordinance (Chapter 7.10 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code). Such BMPs include using plastic coverings to prevent erosion of any unprotected area, such as mounds of dirt or dumpsters, along with devices designed to intercept and safely divert runoffs. GS3 All grading activities shall be scheduled for completion before the start of the rainy season (between November and April) to the extent feasible. If grading events do occur during the raining season, a rain event action plan shall be prepared and designed to protect all exposed portions of the site within 48 hours of any likely precipitation event forecast of 50 percent or greater probability 045 GS4 An erosion control plan that identifies BMPs shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the City of Santa Monica Building and Safety Department to minimize potential erosion during construction. The erosion control plan shall be a condition prior to issuance of any grading permit. GS5 Provisions shall be made for adequate surface drainage away from the areas of excavation as well as protection of excavated areas from flooding. The grading contractor shall control surface water runoff and the transport of silt and sediment. (d) The Revised Final EIR determined that without mitigation the proposed project could result in significant adverse impacts related to hazards /hazardous materials. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 and 15092 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines and as detailed in the Revised Final EIR, the City Council finds that the following mitigation measures have been required for the project that will avoid or reduce most of the project's impacts related to hazards /hazardous materials to below levels of significance: HM1 Prior to issuance of a demolition permit, for the permanent structures on the project site a Licensed Asbestos Inspector shall be retained to determine the presence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACM) within structures to be demolished that are present on the project site. If asbestos is discovered, a Licensed Asbestos Abatement Contractor shall be retained to safely remove all asbestos from the development site. 045 HM2 Prior to issuance of a demolition permit, lead -based paint testing shall be conducted for existing structures and trailers to be demolished. All materials identified as containing lead shall be removed by a licensed lead -based paint/materials abatement contractor. HM3 An operations and maintenance program shall be implemented in order to safely manage the suspect ACMs and LBP located at the project site. (e) The Revised Final EIR determined that without mitigation the proposed project could result in significant adverse impacts related to hydrology /water quality. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 and 15092 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines and as detailed in the Revised Final EIR, the City Council finds that the following mitigation measures have been required for the project that will avoid or reduce most of the project's impacts related to hydrology /water quality to below levels of significance: HW1 If temporary and /or permanent dewatering on the project site is required, the Applicant shall obtain a dewatering permit from the City of Santa Monica Water Resources Protection Program prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Soil and groundwater testing to a minimum depth of 50 feet shall be conducted to the satisfaction of the Water Resources Protection Program staff. If contaminated groundwater is discovered on -site, treatment and discharge of the contaminated groundwater shall be conducted in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board standards. eff45 SECTION 4. Consistent with Article IV, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091, 15092, and 15093 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission finds that significant adverse environmental effects in the areas of shadows, construction impacts, and traffic /transportation cannot feasibly be avoided or mitigated to below a level of significance. Nevertheless, these impacts are found to be acceptable due to overriding considerations as discussed in Section 6. (a) The Revised Final EIR determined that the proposed project would result in significant adverse impacts to shadow impacts. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines, and as detailed in the Recirculated EIR in Section 4.1, the City Council finds that the proposed project would result in shadow impacts due to the proximity of the mobile homes that would remain to the east of the proposed new development. The shadow impacts can only be mitigated through a reduction in the height and design of the building. However, the imposition of such reductions would, of necessary, result in a reduction of usable floor space. Such reductions would not achieve project objectives to the same extent as the project. As a result, this impact would be considered significant and unavoidable. (b) The Revised Final EIR determined that the proposed project would result in significant adverse impacts to construction impacts. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines, and as detailed in the Revised Final EIR in Section 4.3, the City Council finds that the proposed project would result in construction - related air quality and vibration impacts due to the eff45 proximity of residential uses to the north and east. Mitigation measures CON1 through CON14 would be implemented to reduce construction impacts to the greatest extent feasible. However, localized construction emissions would exceed SCAQMD significance thresholds for fugitive dust (PM2.5 and PM10) after mitigation is applied. Therefore, construction of the proposed project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact related to localized air emissions. In addition, construction vibration levels at nearby receptors would exceed the human annoyance threshold of 87 VdB. Based on the human annoyance threshold, the proposed project would result in a significant impact related to construction vibration. The primary means to reduce construction vibration is to limit the distance between the source and the receiver. Since construction activity must occur on the project site, no feasible mitigation measures are available. As a result, this impact would be considered significant and unavoidable. (c) The Revised Final EIR determined that the proposed project would result in significant adverse impacts from traffic (intersection delay). Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines, and as detailed in Revised Final EIR in Section 4.3, the City Council finds that the proposed project would result in traffic - related impacts that would exceed significance thresholds at 14 intersections under Approval Year (2011) Plus Project conditions and at 13 intersections under Cumulative (2020) Plus Project conditions. Under Approval Year (Year 2011) Plus Project, the following mitigation measures shall be required to reduce impacts at impacted intersections: 045 T1 23rd Street/Ocean Park Boulevard. Add an exclusive right -turn lane on the eastbound approach of Ocean Park Boulevard. The mitigation measure was proposed due to the heavy existing eastbound through movement volumes. The proposed mitigation would require shifting the existing eastbound through lane approach approximately two feet to the north to provide room for a functional right - turn lane. The proposed mitigation would require implementation of peak period parking restrictions for the first 75 feet of parking (approximately three parking spaces) closest to the intersection (eastbound on Ocean Park Boulevard, west of 23rd Street) so vehicles can make eastbound right -turns onto 23rd Street from Ocean Park Boulevard during the peak periods or when there is available space outside of peak periods. The proposed mitigation measure would require some restriping and peak period parking restriction signage at the eastbound approach of this intersection. T2 Cloverfield Boulevard /Santa Monica Boulevard. The left -turn phasing for the westbound leg of the Cloverfield Boulevard /Santa Monica Boulevard intersection shall be modified from a protected phase to a permitted - protected phase to decrease delay at the worst approach of the intersection to address the AM peak hour impact. The City shall monitor the operation of this intersection and adjust the signal timing and phasing as appropriate. Implementation of this mitigation measure would necessitate the provision of a combination of new signage, controller cabinets, poles, mast arms, detectors, and /or signal heads. Furthermore, this mitigation measure will provide the City greater flexibility in adjusting traffic signal operations to address peak hour congestion issues. 045 T3 Stewart Street/Olympic Boulevard. The traffic signal at the Stewart Street/Olympic Boulevard intersection shall be modified to provide protected - permitted left -turn phasing for northbound and eastbound approaches to decrease delay at the worst approaches of the intersection to address the impact. The City shall monitor the operation of this intersection and adjust the signal timing and phasing as appropriate. Implementation of this mitigation measure would necessitate the provision of a combination of new signage, controller cabinets, poles, mast arms, detectors, and /or signal heads. Furthermore, this mitigation measure will provide the City greater flexibility in adjusting traffic signal operations to address peak hour congestion issues. T4 Centinela Avenue /1 -10 Westbound Ramps. The traffic signal at the Centinela Avenue /1 -10 Westbound Ramps intersection shall be modified to provide protected - permitted left -turn phasing for northbound approach to decrease delay at the worst approach of the intersection to address. The City shall monitor the operation of this intersection and adjust the signal timing and phasing as appropriate. The implementation of the permitted - protected left -turn phasing would necessitate the provision of some combination of new signage, controller cabinets, poles, mast arms, detectors, and /or signal heads. Furthermore, this mitigation measure will provide the City greater flexibility in adjusting traffic signal operations to address peak hour congestion issues. Since this intersection is shared by the City of Santa Monica and City of Los Angeles, this mitigation measure must be approved by LADOT. The applicant shall use its good faith reasonable efforts to obtain such approval from the City of Los Angeles. If timely approved by the City eff45 of Los Angeles, such improvements shall be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project Mitigation Measure T4 must be approved by LADOT and /or Caltrans and therefore, the impact will be considered significant and unavoidable. After mitigation, under Approval Year (Year 2011) Plus Project conditions, impacts to the following 11 of intersections would be significant and unavoidable: • 20th Street/Olympic Boulevard (AM) • Yale Street/Broadway (PM) • Stewart Street/Colorado Avenue (AM) • Stanford Street/Colorado Avenue (PM) i Centinela Avenue /Broadway /Ohio Avenue (PM) • Centinela Avenue /Colorado Avenue /Idaho Avenue (PM) • Centinela Avenue (west) /Olympic Boulevard (PM) • Centinela Avenue /1 -10 Westbound Ramps (AM and PM) • Bundy Drive /Olympic Boulevard (PM) • Bundy Drive /Pico Boulevard (PM) • Bundy Drive /1 -10 Eastbound On -Ramp (AM and PM) Under Cumulative Year (Year 2020) Plus Project, the following mitigation measures would be required to reduce impacts at impacted intersections. Mitigation Measures T1, T3, and T4, above, are also required to mitigate impacts under the Cumulative Year (Year 2020) Plus Project scenario. In addition, the following additional mitigation measures are proposed for the Cumulative Plus Project scenario: eff45 T5 26th Street & Wilshire Boulevard. Convert the protected permitted phasing for the eastbound and westbound left turn movements to permitted phasing. The City shall monitor the operation of this intersection and adjust the signal timing and phasing as appropriate. This mitigation measure would require temporary signage during a period of adjustment for motorists and the provision of some combination of new signage, controller cabinets, poles, mast arms, detectors, and /or signal heads. Furthermore, this mitigation measure will provide the City greater flexibility in adjusting traffic signal operations to address peak hour congestion issues T6 Barrington Avenue /Olympic Boulevard. Convert the eastbound left -turn phasing from permitted to protected permitted. The City shall monitor the operation of this intersection and adjust the signal timing and phasing as appropriate. The implementation of the protected - permitted left -turn phasing would necessitate the provision of some combination of new signage, controller cabinets, poles, mast arms, detectors and /or signal heads. Furthermore this mitigation measure will provide the City greater flexibility in adjusting traffic signal operations to address peak hour congestion issues. The applicant shall use its good faith reasonable efforts to obtain such approval from the City of Los Angeles. If timely approved by the City of Los Angeles, such improvements shall be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project. Mitigation Measures T1, T3, T4, T5, and T6 would mitigate the impacts at five intersections to less- than - significant levels, based on the City of Santa Monica significance criteria. However, Mitigation Measures T4 and T6 would require the approval eff45 of LADOT as the intersections are shared or owned and controlled by the City of Los Angeles. Therefore, the impacts at these two intersections will be considered significant and unavoidable. After mitigation, impacts to the following ten intersections would be significant and unavoidable: • Yale Street/Broadway (PM) • Centinela Avenue /Santa Monica Boulevard (PM) • Centinela Avenue /Colorado Avenue /Idaho Avenue (PM) • Centinela Avenue /Pennsylvania Avenue /Iowa Avenue (PM) • Centinela Avenue (west)/ Olympic Boulevard (PM) • Centinela Avenue /1 -10 Westbound Ramps (AM and PM) • Bundy Drive and Olympic Boulevard (PM) • Bundy Drive /Pico Boulevard (PM) • Bundy Drive /1 -10 Eastbound On -Ramp (AM under City of Santa Monica criteria and PM under City of Los Angeles criteria) • Barrington Avenue /Olympic Boulevard (PM) Additional mitigation measures to reduce significant impact related to intersections were considered. However, as discussed in further detail in the Traffic Study (Appendix F to the Revised Final EIR), these measures are rejected since they would require the taking of public or private property for public right of way in order to implement the proposed physical mitigations. These measures could negatively impact the built environment and existing pedestrian or bicycle network, and therefore, were rejected. eff45 SECTION 5. The Revised Final EIR found that the No Project Alternative would be environmentally superior to the proposed project on the basis of the minimization or avoidance of physical environmental impacts. However, the CEQA Guidelines require that if the environmentally superior alternative is the No Project alternative, that the EIR also identify an environmentally superior alternative among the other alternatives. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091, 15092, and 15093 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines, and as detailed in Final EIR Chapter 5.0, the City Council finds that, based on the other project alternatives, Alternative 3 (Increased Residential /Decreased Commercial Alternative) is the environmentally superior alternative because it reduces trip generation slightly, and provides additional housing stock to the City of Santa Monica. Subsequent to the publication of the Final EIR, the applicant made revisions to the project that would result in a reduction in the amount of new development and the retention of 10 mobile home spaces to the east. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(a), portions of the EIR were recirculated in September 2012. With the exception of shadows, the Recirculated EIR found that the impacts of the revised project would be less or similar to the original project's impacts. Shadow impacts on the mobile home spaces that would remain to the east would be significant and unavoidable during the winter. SECTION 6. The preceding Findings, although based primarily on conclusions in the Revised Final EIR, have not attempted to describe the full analysis of each environmental impact contained in the Revised Final EIR. Instead, the Findings incorporate by reference the discussions and analyses in the Revised Final EIR and supporting reference documents supporting the Revised Final EIR's determinations regarding the nature and severity of the impacts of the LUCE and mitigation measures eff45 designed to address those impacts. In making these findings, the City Council ratifies, adopts, and incorporates into these findings the analysis and explanation in the Revised Final EIR and ratifies, adopts, and incorporates in these findings the determinations and conclusions of the Revised Final EIR. SECTION 7. The Revised Final EIR found that the project would result in significant unavoidable adverse impacts in the areas of shadows, construction - related localized emissions and vibration and traffic /transportation. Consistent with Article VI, Section 13 of the City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15093 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines, the City Council hereby makes a Statement of Overriding Considerations and finds that the benefits of the project outweigh its unavoidable environmental impacts based on the reasons stated below. The benefits identified are each one, in and of themselves, sufficient to make a determination that the adverse environmental effects are acceptable. The applicant will provide the following project and community benefits required by Article 2.6 of the Development Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference: • Two new streets (Pennsylvania Avenue and New Road) that will be dedicated to the City as surface easements with an estimated community benefit value of approximately $2.3M • Transportation Infrastructure Fee of $1,650,000 • Contribution of $179,000 to trust fund to be used for childcare subsidies for low- income families (includes voluntary assignment of required childcare linkage fee) eff45 • Contribution of $350,000 to trust fund to be used for services for seniors, disabled persons, and families with minor children with priority given to entities who are providing services to VTP residents • Ground floor public open space o Approximately 27,000 sf of general public open space including expanded sidewalks for outdoor dining and gathering on Colorado Avenue, smaller on -site plazas, pedestrian pathways, and green space at the intersection of New Road and Pennsylvania Avenue o Approximately 15,000 sf of residential public open space including pedestrian pathways and courtyards • Local hiring program for construction • Local hiring program for permanent employment for commercial uses greater than 1,500 sf s Space for bicycle and car sharing • Participation in future parking district Y Transportation Demand Management measures beyond that required by the existing Municipal Code such as: o Peak hour trip caps with reimbursement to City for annual monitoring o Average vehicle ridership of 1.6 for commercial component after arrival of Expo Light Rail o One -time payment of $50,000 towards start -up costs of Bergamot Transportation Management Association (TMA) o Ongoing payment of annual dues into Bergamot TMA o Transit pass subsidy eff45 o 438 secure bicycle parking spaces (e.g. storage locker or room) for residential units and 5 secure bicycle parking space for employees o 64 publicly accessible short -term bicycle parking on the ground floor o On -site showers and lockers • Workforce housing preference through a local preference marketing and housing sales program for workers within 1 -mile of the project, specific segments of the labor market such as nurses and teachers, and other Santa Monica workers Y 16 units of Affordable Housing including 7 extremely low income units and 9 very low income units • Sustainability features including photovoltaic panels and 30 "EV- ready" parking spaces • Commitment to achieve, at minimum, LEED Silver Certification SECTION 8. Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, which is included as Section 11 of the Revised Final EIR, to mitigate or avoid significant effects of the project on the environment, as detailed in Sections 3 and 4 of this resolution, and to ensure compliance during project implementation. SECTION 9. Consistent with Section 21081.6(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act, the documents which constitute the record of proceedings for approving this project are located in the Planning and Community Development Department, 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California. The custodian of these documents is Jing Yeo, Special Projects Manager. eff45 SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 045 Adopted and approved this 14th day of November, 2012. Richard Bloom, Mayor I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10718 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 14th day of November, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Holbrook, O'Connor, O'Day Mayor Pro Tern Davis, Mayor Bloom NOES: Councilmember; McKeown ABSENT: Councilmembers: Shriver ATTEST: Af \ Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk