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SR-09-10-2013-8A
Supplemental i it City of Report Santa Monied City Council Meeting: September 10, 2013 Agenda Item: 8A To: Mayor and City Council From: David Martin, Director of Planning and Community Development Subject: Additional Information on the Bergamot Area Plan Executive Summary On August 13, 2013 the City Council continued the hearing on the Final Draft Bergamot Area Plan, which was continued from the July 23rd meeting. This supplemental staff report responds to requests from Council for additional information related to affordable and workforce housing, traffic and congestion mitigations, calculation of Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and the open space and park strategy. In addition, this report recommends clarifications to the requirements and thresholds for Tier 1 and II projects and explains language that has been added to the draft resolution to clarify that the Bergamot Area Plan is a component of the LUCE and, therefore, development agreements must be found consistent with its policies and standards. Discussion I. Housing Equity: Provision of Affordable and Workforce Housing What are the goals and approach to housing and what information did staff review in order to develop the Area Plan's housing strategy? Housing policy in the Bergamot Plan started with the LUCE charge to provide "more housing opportunities, especially affordable and workforce housing in selected transit - accessible areas such as in Bergamot Transit Village..." and further Council direction that emerged from its 13 -item discussion on April -9 2013. Staff extensively researched best practices for connecting affordable housing and transit, and strategies for producing housing for Santa Monica's current and future workforce. In summary, the Plan's goals have been to: • Enable the production of housing in zones where it was previously prohibited • Aim for a minimum of 30% of total new units in the plan area to have deed - restricted affordability 0 • Reduce commuting by connecting housing to the area's labor force • Construct a mix of housing unit sizes and types • Mix transit, housing, employment, retail and services to reduce the number of daily vehicle trips area residents need to take. The Plan provides a layered approach to housing using the following tools to achieve the goals: • Affordable Housing Production Program (AHPP) Requirement: New construction in the Plan area will be developed in the context of the City's existing AHPP, which requires every new project to provide units or fees to produce affordable housing (on site requirements range from 5% of units for extremely low income units and 20% for moderate income). The AHPP incentives generally result in on-site units restricted to the lower income categories in cases where affordable housing is developed on-site. The current AHPP fees are the maximum allowed under the affordable housing nexus study, which was conducted in July 2005. Other than the automatic annual fee adjustment based on changes in construction and land costs, the City could only increase the Affordable Housing fee if supported by additional nexus analysis. The current on-site AHPP requirement was established to achieve a reasonable number of affordable units thereby increasing the supply of housing for all economic segments of the community, addressing the affordable housing need generated by market rate housing development, helping to meet the voter mandate expressed in Proposition R, and addressing environmental impacts with ever-increasing commutes. In the context of the Zoning Code Update, City consultants are studying alternatives to determine the proper level of community benefits to be required for Tier II projects. The level to be determined will need to take into account a number of factors including the community need for affordable housing, other potential community benefits such as additional funding for child care, parks, and transportation improvement, and project feasibility. • Community Benefits Produce Affordable Units: In addition to the AHPP requirement, Tier II requirements (which will be determined through the Zoning Ordinance Update) and Tier III negotiations would produce additional affordable and/or workforce housing. Affordable and workforce housing provision is given high priority, which would provide more than the minimum number of affordable units. • Workforce Housing Incentive: The Plan encourages projects to construct additional deed -restricted workforce housing by allowing a floor area bonus for units that exceed the AHPP minimum. For those additional units, a floor area bonus of 25% would be allowed (calculated only on the square footage of the additional deed -restricted units). The units must be deed -restricted based on 2 the following: single or one -bedroom units up to 120% AMI, and larger units up to150% AMI. These mechanisms encourage residential projects that mix market rate and deed - restricted units that will allow opportunities for the lowest income households as well as those with incomes that are higher than those thresholds but insufficient to support the cost of living in Santa Monica. The layered approach described above is specifically aimed at increasing opportunities for more area workers and their families to live in the Plan area. The Plan's policies, programs and incentives will thus promote sustainability on a broad and far-reaching level. Even beyond the Bergamot area, the Expo will connect the Plan area to locations that are housing -rich today and will in the future provide even more options as housing is constructed around Expo Line stations and the Metro Rail network. The Plan protects adjacent residential properties by designating conservation districts and establishing "transitional zones" where new construction in the Plan area is required to step back and provide more light and air for the residential neighbors. How does the approach to housing reflect the needs of the existing and future workforce in the Bergamot Plan area? Strategic Economics (project consultant) prepared an occupational analysis study (Attachment A, Bergamot Area plan Occupational Wage Analysis) that assessed the characteristics of the current area workforce, including their ability to pay rent or purchase a home. The study looked first at individual workers across a broad spectrum of occupations in the Plan area, and the analysis concluded that current Bergamot Area Plan employees can afford higher housing costs relative to the overall workforce in LA County. With one -bedroom Santa Monica apartments renting for $1,500-$2,000/month, assuming a single worker paying 100% of the rent, roughly 45% of Bergamot area workers can afford to rent in the City and 15% could afford to purchase a home. An individual's ability to afford local rent levels increases an additional 28% if rentals were available between $1,000-$1,500/month. Expanding the analysis to dual -income households, the study concluded that most Plan area employees in a dual -income household could afford rental housing in Santa 3 Monica. This could apply to either a family or roommate situation, where multiple earners live together. Based on the Santa Monica average per capita income, 79% of dual -income households could afford a two-bedroom unit at current rents in the City. It is important to note that a substantial portion of an individual's or family's monthly income is consumed by housing and transportation costs. Reducing the need for a private vehicle, insurance costs, gas and other associated costs — fundamental principles of the Bergamot Area Plan's integrated land use and transportation platform — frees up considerable earnings and allows for increased access to housing choices. This is true for all categories of employees, including workers in lower -paying retail and service jobs that will be created in the Bergamot Plan area. The Bergamot Plan, therefore, includes the above-mentioned layered strategy to obtain a greater diversity of affordability levels for housing in the area. II. Traffic and Congestion What goals did the LUCE establish for addressing traffic and congestion? How did the LUCE describe the policy approach to achieving some of these goals? The adopted Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) made it a top priority to address congestion, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, quality of life, and other issues through integrated land use and transportation policy. The LUCE established the goal of "no net new PM peak hour vehicle trips" which recognizes the potential for good land use planning to coordinate with other factors such as enhanced transit and active transportation options to minimize existing and new trips. To realize this goal, the LUCE and the Bergamot Area Plan provide the policy framework and regulatory conditions to: • Make more efficient modes of transportation — walking, biking, transit and carpooling — more attractive • Modify land use patterns for increased efficiencies between housing, office, retail, services, open space and transit • Redevelop or repurpose buildings for increased environmental performance, and for reduced trip generation • Meet needs locally and reduce the need to travel long distances by car • Implement targeted congestion and demand management measures using tools such as parking pricing, transit subsidies, real-time travel information, accessible 12 biking facilities and services, and third -party oversight by a transportation management association What does the Bergamot Area Plan do to build upon and implement the LUCE goals for reducing vehicle trips? Building off the adopted LUCE framework for integrated land use and transportation planning, the Area Plan proposes substantial new policy refinements and regulatory measures to further reduce the potential for new vehicle trips. A key example is the Area Plan's recommendation for reduced heights and densities, which are substantially lower than those described in the adopted LUCE. These proposed reductions in density, as well as a reduction in the amount of retail and other trip -generating uses anticipated in the Plan area limits land uses that have the potential to contribute to congestion. Additionally, the Area Plan also includes over 30 regulatory Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures and requirements that will apply to new and existing users and which will combine to form one of the strongest trip reduction programs in the state of California including: • Transit pass subsidies • Performance targets and higher Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) targets • Physical commuter support facilities — showers, lockers, parking, etc. • Parking cash -out and pricing incentives • Car -sharing and bikesharing • Vanpool, carpool and guaranteed ride home programs The Plan's TDM package sets a high bar for those who wish to redevelop, repurpose, or lease space in the Plan area. A full list of proposed TDM measures can be found in Table 4.C.01, pages 95-96 of the Bergamot Area Plan. A few highlights are mentioned below: Area -Wide Transportation Management • Establishment of Transportation Management Association (TMA): the TMA is envisioned to be a management organization operating within the Plan area that will play a key role in reducing existing and new vehicle trips on a day-to-day basis. It will serve as an active and available resource for businesses and their employees by providing access to a menu of transit subsidies, incentives and trip -reduction programs to encourage participation of all area businesses. TMAs t•7 allow small employers to provide Commute Trip Reduction services comparable to those offered by large companies. To date, staff has led three public meetings with Bergamot Plan area employees and employees of the Water Gardens, Colorado Center, and Viacom campuses. In total, 160 new participants have been added to the City's transit subsidy program in the following categories: o 35 participants in the start Bicycling to Work incentive (participants live within five miles of worksite) o 40 participants in the Vanpool incentive (eight vans total as of August 25th) o 85 participants in the Green Commute subsidy (carpool, bike, walk, transit) Active Transportation • Expanded Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure: support for more active transportation trips, like walking and biking, takes on many forms in the Bergamot Area Plan. Chief among them is the requirement for all new development (including additions) to provide bicycle facilities such as bike parking and commuter amenities (showers, lockers, etc.), and to contribute to pedestrian facilities either through physical infrastructure, like sidewalks, streetscapes and crosswalks, or in the ground floor experience through retail diversity and open space (see Chapter 4c, Circulation and Mobility, Proposed Bike Facilities, page 88). The plan proposes 15 potential bicycle and pedestrian paths to complement the Bergamot street network, including the regional Expo bike path (see Chapter 4b, Urban Form and Land Use, Street Network, page 60). This will enable employees and residents to walk and bike to work, to services and entertainment options, and to open spaces without having to use a car. Parking Management • A Balanced and Right -Sized Supply: the Plan seeks balance between the on - and off-street parking resources, both for vehicles and bicycles. Development standards set a target for a maximum of 5,000 net new spaces for the amount of new commercial and residential parking in the area as a way of limiting vehicle and cut -through traffic. Over time, off-street parking requirements will adjust based on the number of spaces constructed so that ultimately the Bergamot Plan area yields the "right size" supply (see Chapter 5, Development Standards, pages 170-172). • Shared Parking for Bergamot Employees, Residents and Visitors: the Plan creates the opportunity for shared parking facilities to cater to area employees and residents, as well as visitors to the Plan area's retail, open space and office destinations. Shared parking creates the conditions for a "park once" district that will encourage more walking, economic stimulus, and social interaction within the plan area. • Dynamic Pricing to Reduce Driving: the parking network is based on a variable pricing strategy that incentivizes people to make the choice between using alternative modes of transportation over driving every day. The parking program ty and its pricing mechanism protect the area, and its surroundings, from being a regional parking destination and trip magnet. Dynamic pricing would reflect the additional supply on evenings and weekends which could provide event parking or park and ride options. • Wayfinding and New Technologies: signage, wayfinding, technology and design treatments will make all parking spaces in the area look like they are part of one system. User-friendly payment systems and revenue collection technology, such as key cards and variable message boards to monitor use and provide data to users will make the parking experience much more efficient. What are the results of the Transportation Demand Forecasting Model, which was built in 2010 for the purpose of understanding the effect of land use and transportation decisions, infrastructure upgrades, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs on the roadway network? Extensive modeling was conducted on the Bergamot Area Plan, which took into account the Plan's new streets, land use distribution, parking supply, bicycle and pedestrian enhancements and TDM measures. In total, the 41 intersections studied in the LUCE were restudied in the Bergamot Area Plan, as well as 5 additional intersections within the local Plan area. This information was then compared to the LUCE EIR, which achieved No Net New PM Peak Hour Trips. The following results identify the Bergamot Area Plan as the superior mix of land uses, physical improvements and design criteria: • Improved traffic results at analyzed intersections: reduction in three of the five previously identified significant intersection impacts. The previously impacted intersections noted below in "strikethrough" have been resolved through the combination of citywide enhancements and the incorporation of the Bergamot Area Plan street network, TDM measures and land use distribution. I ' ...,1.. Q., pyar.d and Onpa , Dort Re pyard !`In- eFflo1d R -a eya rd and1_4l11NoothGO U R d Off Ra m 1 o 23rd Street and Ocean Park Boulevard o 26th Street and Montana Avenue • Reduced PM peak hour trips: 800 less trips than in base year 2008 • Reduced Vehicle Miles Traveled: 3.7% per capita lower than base year 2008 • Reduced Vehicular Greenhouse Gas Emissions compared to base year 2008: o Organic Gasses (including methane): 68% less o Carbon Monoxide: 75% less 7 o Nitrogen Oxide: 70% less o Carbon Dioxide`: 9% ('less than LUCE). o Particulate Matter: 31% less ® Decreased or equivalent Corridor Travel Times for north -south corridors and almost all east -west corridors, except for Olympic and 1-10 PCH. Will the Bergamot Area Plan help the City achieve the LUCE goal of "no new net trips?" Yes. As mentioned above, the Bergamot Area Plan's environmental work included running the citywide travel demand forecasting model and confirmed that the Plan is consistent with the citywide no net new trips target. The plan incorporates physical improvements and incentive programs to minimize new trip production and to make use of the Expo station, bus, bike, carpooling/vanpooling and other strategies common. It is expected that the combination of Bergamot -specific programs and upgrades, as well as other citywide programs (Expo, green streets, and signal improvements) will result in fewer car trips in 2030 than were experienced in 2010. As described in the LUCE Final Environmental Impact Report, achieving the citywide goal of No Net New PM Peak Hour Trips is a long-term goal that will be achieved as more efficient land use patterns, buildings, and circulation networks are developed including additional resources like bikeshare, carshare, and transit improvements. The LUCE FEIR analysis regarding Traffic Forecasts and Roadway Operations (Volume I, page 4.2-56) states: The proposed LUCE would create an integrated land use and transportation system that would minimize increased congestion associated with land use change over the 20 -year horizon of the proposed LUCE and would maximize the use of alternative modes of travel, such as pedestrian, bicycle, and other nonmotorized modes of transportation and optimize the efficiency of the community's circulation system. Despite regional pass-through traffic growth due to land use and transportation decisions outside of the City's control, the proposed LUCE identifies local TDM, transportation, and land use strategies to be implemented in the City of Santa Monica that would reduce the future demand for vehicle trips. The proposed LUCE identifies a goal of No Net New Evening Peak Hour trips and outlines strategies to achieve the goal. The LUCE EIR also compared the LUCE's integrated land use and transportation strategy (which is embedded and refined in the Bergamot Area Plan) to the 1984 General Plan, which established the Special Office District and set the framework for t:3 much of the commercial office development of the past two decades. In comparison, if the City were not to implement the vision of the LUCE through the Bergamot Area Plan, the LUCE EIR makes the following conclusion (Volume I, page 4.2-59): The 1984 Plan does not identify a goal of No Net New Evening Peak Period trips or the aggressive strategies to reduce trip generation and achieve the goals that are identified in the proposed LUCE. In addition, the greater level of commercial and residential development assumed in the 1984 Plan is expected to result in greater intersection LOS degradation than under the proposed LUCE. Development under the 1984 Plan is projected to result in a significant impact at five locations during the AM peak hour only (three more than the proposed LUCE), at seven locations during the PM peak hour only (six more than the proposed LUCE), and at four locations during both the AM and PM peak hours (two more than the proposed LUCE).. To summarize, if the City did not implement the Bergamot Area Plan, and instead deferred to the status quo created by the 1984 General Plan, traffic and roadway conditions would continue to degrade even if all development were stopped. Furthermore, if some existing buildings were simply reoccupied (which they could be by - right) the City would lose the opportunity to obtain improvements that the community desires, which would be required from new development such as: • New roads and infrastructure, • Improved pedestrian facilities such as new pathways and crosswalks, • Open space, parks, and community facilities • Shared parking for vehicles and bicycles, • Improved building design, and • Trip -reducing transportation demand management measures. Lastly, as a final comparison, the Travel Demand Forecasting Model work performed on the Bergamot Area Plan outperformed the LUCE in all categories studied, as described above in the previous question. What network enhancements or service upgrades can we expect to see to the public transportation system in the future to help further reduce traffic and congestion? Big Blue Bus (BBB) currently serves four rail stations, three light rail lines (Expo Line, Red Line, and Green Line), and the regional Amtrak and Metrolink stations in downtown Los Angeles. Expansion of the Exposition Light Rail Line in 2016 will increase the R number of stations served from four to eleven, and bring rail from the fringes of the BBB service area into its center. Starting in winter 2013, the Big Blue Bus will begin conducting route analysis in coordination with the opening of the Expo light rail in 2016. The goals of this study are as follows: • Maximize ridership through an optimized and efficient allocation of resources. • Support the City of Santa Monica's goal of no net new PM peak hour trips. • Stimulate ridership in areas with a high propensity for transit use through introduction of new services. • Create a service plan that is budget neutral. • Create direct service to future station locations, where only indirect service currently exists. BBB will look to increase ridership and connectivity with light rail, and will study the potential service expansion to areas north/south of the Bergamot Expo Station (and in order to provide a public transit option to employees who may otherwise commute by car). The Bergamot Area Plan identifies the need for layover space at the Bergamot Expo Station for BBB coaches, as well as private shuttles and taxis to create a mobility hub centered on the $1.5 billion regional investment in light rail. III. FAR Calculation Why does the Bergamot Area Plan propose new streets on private property? Negotiating for publically accessible roads and pathways is consistent with the LUCE goal of facilitating connections and reducing the size and scale of existing large industrial blocks. New streets create human -scaled city blocks throughout the neighborhood, which makes them a high priority of the Area Plan for livability, access, walkability, traffic mitigation and sustainability. The Plan envisions 10 potential new streets and 15 potential pathways to address the lack of connectivity and difficulty for pedestrians to navigate the area. If implemented, the streets and pathways will completely change the scale and feel of the area, making it more walkable and easier to navigate for employees, new residents and first time visitors. The connections are intended to serve as open space and facilitate movement of vehicles, pedestrians, and 10 bicycles consistent with the Plan, Open Space Element, and Recreation and Parks Master Plan. Why is FAR calculated on the gross parcel area, including land where streets are to be dedicated for public use? The envisioned 10 potential new streets and 15 potential pathways address the lack of connectivity and difficulty for pedestrians to navigate the area and create human -scaled city blocks throughout the neighborhood. Since the new streets would involve the potential reallocation of private property to public purpose, these streets can only be created when the private property owner voluntarily accepts conditions that allow the streets to be open to the public. FAR is therefore calculated on the gross parcel area for the following reasons: 1. In the Santa Monica Municipal Code §9.04.02.030.580, the City has not interpreted parcel area in a manner that excludes the area of proposed, but currently non-existent streets. In the Plan area, subject properties do not have existing public streets or alley rights-of-way. Proposed projects would create new ones in the future. New streets are negotiated through Development Agreements case-by-case, consistent with the definition of parcel area, and consistent with past city practices. To ensure that decision makers and the public have complete information about proposed projects, staff will be supplying information about what the FAR would be if the proposed street area were excluded. 2. The United States Supreme Court's "taking" jurisprudence cautions against assuming that local government can exclude areas of a parcel that it does not own or in which it does not have a possessory interest based on the assumption that it can take those areas without compensation or a demonstration of nexus and rough proportionality in advance of a voluntary agreement. Thus, there are legal risks in setting forth a general standard which assumes in advance of negotiations that the City will take a property owner's property in the form of streets or alley right-of-way. The area where potential streets are identified in the Plan as possible future locations remain the property owner's property, and the property owner retains the opportunity to seek to develop that portion of the property in the absence of a fully executed development agreement. Is there a precedent established for calculating FAR based on gross parcel area? Recently, there have been numerous discussions about the calculation of FAR on a property in which an easement or dedication of property for a private street would then reduce the amount of developable property. The City's method of FAR calculation, 11 going back to at least 2000 when the RAND site was developed with a street that will soon be a critical connection to the Village, has been to base the FAR on the entire (gross) parcel size, thereby assuring that the City's desired achievement of a new public street does not result in a loss of development rights for the property owner. Other examples of this methodology include: • Village (Civic Center - 2008) — Olympic Avenue • Agensys (2010) — Pedestrian Path between Stewart and Bergamot Art Center • Lionsgate (2011) — Pennsylvania Extension • Village Trailer Park (2013) — Pennsylvania Extension • Crossroads Science Building (2013) — Bike Path Extension In the examples above and as a matter of future policy, the goal of facilitating connections serves an important public purpose. Such a key goal could be made difficult to achieve if the dedication of an easement/connection had the practical effect of reducing floor area. IV. Parkland and Open Space How does the Bergamot Area Plan create open space? Open space and parkland is a critical element to the creation or enhancement of any neighborhood, particularly in Santa Monica where the demand for open space is high. The Bergamot Area Plan's approach to introducing open spaces into the former industrial area relies upon a variety of strategies, consistent with constitutional requirements and applicable law, to achieve a diversity of sizes, open space types, and experiences. Over time, a great amount of existing hard asphalt will give way to multiple layers of parks, plazas, parklets, and landscaped streetscapes and flexible spaces that will cater to a variety of interests and personal tastes. Diversity is essential, especially in an area that is envisioned to provide for individuals, families, and groups of people of all backgrounds, lifestyle choice and income levels. The five strategies are described below: 1. Primacy of Open Space in Site Design: The Plan challenges developers and design teams to first consider the design and purpose of public and private open 12 space instead of starting with the design and placement of buildings. The function, orientation and location of the open space and its connectivity to the larger green network should be the primary factor in site design. Design Guidelines (Chapter 6, page 199-200) provide specific direction on the creation of new open space, both at the ground level and above, so that it contributes to environmental and air quality, and provides physical and visual relief from the built environment. 2. Development Standards: Open space requirements and performance guidelines will ensure that new or redeveloped projects contribute substantially to the area's open space network. For a large number of parcels in the Plan area, a minimum of up to 25% of the gross parcel area is required to be open space (see Table 5.03). Additionally, Tier III performance standards require open space to be designed to be publically accessible, visible from the street, and well connected to the sidewalk to ensure universal access. It is anticipated that the Plan's development standards will yield a variety of hard and soft open spaces of varying sizes and experiences. 3. Streets as Public Open Space: The adopted Open Space Element advances the idea of capitalizing on streets as open space through reconfiguring them to achieve a better balance between space reserved for vehicles and space reclaimed for other purposes (see Open Space Element, page 19). The Plan's existing streets, as well as its proposed 10 new streets include significant landscaping features and site amenities, such as wide sidewalks, benches, public art and "flexible spaces." New streetscapes will add hundreds of trees to the area, as well as parklets, stormwater gardens, and seamless green connections to existing and future open space amenities. The Plan includes distinct tree species for most of the planned streets, which have been pre - approved by the Urban Forest Task Force. 4. Connect New and Existing Open Spaces: In order to make the most of the open space network, the Plan emphasizes the inclusion of nearby existing parks and open space, as well as those that are committed or in some stage of planning. These include the following: a. Water Gardens — 1.5 acre public lake and grounds b. Colorado Center Park — 1.75 acre public park, including active recreation c. Santa Monica College Plaza — Public plaza with live sound stage (under construction) d. Bergamot Art Center — potentially up to 3 acres of public open space (in planning development) e. Expo Buffer Park - 2 acre public park (in final design stages) As demonstrated in the Open Space Network Diagram (Figure 4.A.02, page 56), a large proportion of these green open spaces will be located to provide access from either Stewart Street or Nebraska Avenue. To fully realize a green network 13 in the Plan area, these two streets will become primary pedestrian and bicycle links. 5. One New Neighborhood Park Space: As a long-range planning document, the Bergamot Area Plan has a goal of achieving at least one larger park space to serve the needs of the burgeoning neighborhood. The Plan identifies an ideal location for a nearly 2 -acre park on an underutilized industrial site between Stewart and Stanford Streets (see Figure 4.A.02, page 56). Additionally, the Plan's implementation chapter (Chapter 8) outlines a strategy and sequence of events for the potential acquisition and active repurposing of the site into a community park. It is important to note that for legal reasons, the Plan does not designate or "spot zone" this individual parcel as a designated City Park, but rather establishes the framework for an equitable and visible process for its acquisition and repurposing. On the other hand, the identification of potential public uses of privately owned land in an Area Plan does not amount to spot zoning or a taking or inverse condemnation of that land. Tier I and II Proiect Requirements and Thresholds Regardless of the project Tier and the allowable use requirements, the zoning districts encompassed in the Bergamot Area Plan require a Development Review Permit if they exceed the threshold of 7,500 square feet established in the Zoning Code. A revised errata sheet (Attachment C) includes revisions to page 148 to clarify that Tier 1 development in the Bergamot Plan Area is allowed by -right up to the discretionary review thresholds established by the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, in order to maintain flexibility for the Council to establish the appropriate Tier II community benefits in the Plan area, the second and third bullets under Tier II on page 148 of the draft Plan have been revised to defer the establishment of the level of community benefits for the Plan area to the Zoning Ordinance Update process. Revision to the Draft Resolution to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan The State Planning and Zoning Law allows cities to comply with the general plan requirement by adopting plans relating to geographic segments of the planning area. As a part of the City's General Plan, the intent of the Bergamot Area Plan is to refine the policies of the LUCE as they apply to the Bergamot planning area. Development Agreements may not be approved unless the City Council finds that the provisions of the Agreement are consistent with the General Plan. Accordingly, Development Agreements within the Plan area also must be found consistent with the Bergamot Area M Plan. The language inserted into the Draft Resolution (Attachment B) clarifies the relationship between the Plan and LUCE by stating that the Bergamot Area Plan is a component of the LUCE. Financial Impacts & Budget Actions There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action. Prepared by: Peter D. James and Elizabeth Bar -EI, Senior Planners Approved: Davi, Director Planning and Community Development Department Attachments: Forwarded to Council: Rod Gould City Manager A. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational Wage Analysis B. Revised Draft Resolution C. Changes to the Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan (September 10, 2013) 15 Attachment A Bergamot Area plan Occupational Wage Analysis MEMORANDUM Date: September 28, 2012 To: Francie Stefan, City of Santa Monica Peter James, City of Santa Monica Liz Bar -EI, City of Santa Monica From: Dena Belzer, Strategic Economics Amanda Gehrke, Strategic Economics Franklin Dingemans, Strategic Economics Project: Bergamot Area Plan Subject: DRAFT Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations This memo assesses the employment and demographic characteristics of workers currently employed in the Bergamot station study area to identify the types of residential units that are likely to meet these workers' housing preferences and needs. Providing a stronger match between Bergamot workers and housing options could enable workers to live nearer to their jobs, reduce congestion, commute time, and vehicle miles traveled, as well as helping businesses in the Bergamot area to attract and retain skilled workers, one critical factor in helping the Bergamot area to remain a strong creative industry cluster. The memo begins with an overview of demographic and commute patterns in the City of Santa Monica and the Bergamot study area, which provide insight into the current match between work force in the City and study area and the types of housing that will best fit the needs of existing Bergamot workers based on LA County wage data. The second section contains an analysis of wages earned by Bergamot workers and their associated residential purchasing power to understand, in the near term, what housing types would best suit these workers' financial needs as well as their preferences as identified by a recent survey. This section includes a description of the methodology used in the analysis and a summary of key findings and recommendations. Santa Monica and Bergamot Worker Demographics and Commute Pattern This section contains a summary of key demographic trends and commute patterns for employees working in the Bergamot study area and the City of Santa Monica. This information provides insight into the housing needs and preferences of Bergamot workers. Data for this section are drawn from the U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics (LEHD) program and the Bergamot Area Plan Housing and Services Survey. Data from the Bergamot Area Plan Housing and Services Survey is provided at the study area level. U.S. Census data is provided at the City of Santa Monica level rather than the Bergamot study area level due to accuracy concerns in using the data at smaller geographies. Los Angeles County data is provided for comparative purposes. Many Bergamot workers currently have a substantial commute and report wanting to live closer to their offices. One-third (33 percent) of Bergamot worker survey respondents report an 2991 SHATTUCK AVENUE #2031 BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 947051 P: 510.647.5291 IF: 510.647.5295 1 STRATEGICECONOMICS.COM At 9 STR ATE G I CECONOM I CS INC MEMORANDUM Date: September 28, 2012 To: Francie Stefan, City of Santa Monica Peter James, City of Santa Monica Liz Bar -EI, City of Santa Monica From: Dena Belzer, Strategic Economics Amanda Gehrke, Strategic Economics Franklin Dingemans, Strategic Economics Project: Bergamot Area Plan Subject: DRAFT Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations This memo assesses the employment and demographic characteristics of workers currently employed in the Bergamot station study area to identify the types of residential units that are likely to meet these workers' housing preferences and needs. Providing a stronger match between Bergamot workers and housing options could enable workers to live nearer to their jobs, reduce congestion, commute time, and vehicle miles traveled, as well as helping businesses in the Bergamot area to attract and retain skilled workers, one critical factor in helping the Bergamot area to remain a strong creative industry cluster. The memo begins with an overview of demographic and commute patterns in the City of Santa Monica and the Bergamot study area, which provide insight into the current match between work force in the City and study area and the types of housing that will best fit the needs of existing Bergamot workers based on LA County wage data. The second section contains an analysis of wages earned by Bergamot workers and their associated residential purchasing power to understand, in the near term, what housing types would best suit these workers' financial needs as well as their preferences as identified by a recent survey. This section includes a description of the methodology used in the analysis and a summary of key findings and recommendations. Santa Monica and Bergamot Worker Demographics and Commute Pattern This section contains a summary of key demographic trends and commute patterns for employees working in the Bergamot study area and the City of Santa Monica. This information provides insight into the housing needs and preferences of Bergamot workers. Data for this section are drawn from the U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics (LEHD) program and the Bergamot Area Plan Housing and Services Survey. Data from the Bergamot Area Plan Housing and Services Survey is provided at the study area level. U.S. Census data is provided at the City of Santa Monica level rather than the Bergamot study area level due to accuracy concerns in using the data at smaller geographies. Los Angeles County data is provided for comparative purposes. Many Bergamot workers currently have a substantial commute and report wanting to live closer to their offices. One-third (33 percent) of Bergamot worker survey respondents report an 2991 SHATTUCK AVENUE #2031 BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 947051 P: 510.647.5291 IF: 510.647.5295 1 STRATEGICECONOMICS.COM Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT evening commute of over 45 minutest, compared to only 21 percent of Los Angeles County workers who experience commutes in this timeframe.' The 2010 American Community Survey showed Santa Monicans commuted on average 26.1 minutes each way. This may be a function of the share of Santa Monica workers who commute into the city—only one in ten Santa Monica workers lives within Santa Monica.' In comparison; approximately 34% of Santa Monicans also work in Santa Monica. According to a 2008 study done by the Westside Cities, approximately 49% of Santa Monica workers live in adjoining Westside city neighborhoods. However, over half of Bergamot workers report interest in moving into the area near Bergamot station to reduce their commute time, indicating significant potential unmet demand for housing in Santa Monica from Bergamot workers. Demographic trends suggest that a significant share of unmet demand for housing may come from the Bergamot area's younger workers. The City of Santa Monica workforce is generally characterized by younger workers compared to Los Angeles County, with more than one-quarter (26 percent) of City of Santa Monica workers under the age of 29, compared to 23 percent in Los Angeles County (Figure 1). At the same time, Santa Monica's residential population is older, on average, than that of the surrounding county (only 31 percent of Santa Monica residents are under the age of 29, compared to 43 percent countywide). This mismatch suggests that current housing opportunities for younger workers in Santa Monica are limited. The majority of Bergamot worker survey respondents is single and/or have no children, indicating strong potential demand for smaller housing types. More than half (53 percent) of the Bergamot Area Plan survey respondents report being single and 74 percent do not have children.' In addition to preferring smaller housing units, research suggest that these household types, including young singles and households without children, have a strong preference for living in "walkable and mixed-use neighborhoods", such as those planned for the Bergamot study area.' of Santa Monica Workers Age 29 or younger Age 30 to 54 Age 55 or older Total City of Santa Monica I Los Angeles County 17,887 26% 834,743 23% 40,348 58% 2,163,827 59% 10,829 16% 684,993 19% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics Program, 2010; Strategic Economics 2012. r of Santa Monica Residents City of Santa Monica Los Angeles County Number Percent Number Percent Age 29 or younger 27,846 31% 4,224,348 43% Age 30 to 54 37,169 41% 3,515,402 36% Age 55 or older 24,721 28% 2,078,855 21% Total 89,736 9,818,605 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics Program, 2010; Strategic Economics 2012. ' City of Santa Monica, Bergamot Area Plan Housing and Services Survey. 2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2010 American Community Survey. a U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application Longitudinal -Employer Household Dynamics Program, 2010. ° City of Santa Monica, Bergamot Area Plan Housing and Services Survey. Ibid. c Belden Russonello & Stewart, The 2011 Community Reference Survey (Washington D.C.: National Association of Realtors, March 2011), http://www.realtor.org/government affairs/smart growth/su vey. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT Earnings and Residential Purchasing Power This section contains an analysis of wages earned by Bergamot workers to provide insight into the housing price points which might best align with this group's ability to pay for housing either by renting or purchasing a unit. For purposes of this discussion, the amount workers can afford to pay will be referred to as "purchasing power" although this term will, in fact, refer to each worker's disposable income available to either rent or purchase a unit. The section begins with an overview of the methodology used in conducting the analysis, followed by results and key findings. Wage -Occupation Methodology This section describes the multi -step process used to analyze the occupations and associated wages for Bergamot workers. The process described in subsequent paragraphs refers to figures included at the end of the memo. Economic terms used frequently in this description include industry, occupation, and wage. An industry is a sector of the economy associated with a specific kind of product or service; every business belongs to an industry. Every business also employs workers, each of which has an occupation. An occupation defines the kind of work that an individual does on a day- to-day basis, and businesses in different industries employ workers of different occupations. However, businesses within an industry tend to employ occupations in common ratios that can be quantified. This analysis starts with employment by industry and uses said ratios to translate employment by industry into the appropriate occupational mix. Finally, each occupation is associated with a range of wages (wages in this memo refers to annual wages). We use the arithmetic mean to represent the average wage within this range. Ultimately, our goal is to move from employment by industry, to employment by occupation, to employment by occupation and wage. This methodology provides a much more detailed understanding of what workers can afford than simply looking at average wages by industry. In order to model the residential purchasing power of Bergamot workers, Strategic Economics began with point -level employment data' for the study area—that is, a list of business with information about their geographic location, number of employees, and industry. This data was then aggregated by 4 -digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to define employment in Bergamot by industry (the first three columns of Figure 2). Next, each industry's employment total was broken down into its component occupations using the 2010-2020 California Industry - Occupational Matrix produced by the California Employment Development Department (EDD).' This provided an estimate of employment by industry and occupation in the study area. Mean wage' data was then attached to each occupation using the EDD's occupational wage dataset for Los Angeles County10, and the weighted mean wage for each industry was calculated (last column of Figure 2). Unfortunately not all industries are represented in the Industry -Occupational Matrix—those absent from the matrix are noted with a dash, and do not factor in to the remaining analysis. These excluded industries represent 14 percent of Bergamot employment. The only top employer excluded is Toms Shoes, which is no longer located in the study area. ' Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011. s California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 —2020. 9 Mean wages are used rather than median wages because the EDD only calculates median wages on an hourly basis. Using mean wages avoids the error associated with assuming a number of hours worked per year. 10 California Employment Development Department, Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - lst Quarter) Data. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT See Figure 3 for a list of common occupations in the largest industries in the study area, as well as the modeled wage distribution of top industries as measured by the total number of jobs. The occupations shown in this table account for approximately 24 percent of total employment in the study area. The complete modeled distribution of wages in the study area is shown in Figure 4. The final step of the analysis is to translate the wages by occupation into housing purchasing power using affordability calculations in order to inform recommendations about housing types. Figure 5 and Figure 6 show the estimated distribution of housing purchasing power for current Bergamot study area workers. Housing purchasing power estimates are based on a set of assumptions around the typical share of income spent on housing and other costs associated with housing rental or purchase. These affordability calculations assume one worker per household, paying $160 per month in utilities and spending 30 percent of income on housing. The assumption of one worker per household is based in part on the relatively small household sizes in the City of Santa Monica (1.87 persons per household in 2010, compared to 3.01 for Los Angeles County) and the low ratio of workers to households (1.00 worker per household in 20 10).11,12 In addition, the assumption of one worker per household is a product of the demographic attributes of Bergamot workers—younger, single, without children— which suggest that they may prefer to live alone if it was economically viable. For -sale housing cost assumptions include $250 per month in homeowner's association (HOA) fees, 10 percent property taxes and insurance, with a 30 -year 5.5 percent interest mortgage and a 15 percent down payment. is It is important to note that these assumptions are conservative. Current mortgage interest rates are more favorable than this (although rates are unlikely to remain low in the long-term). Some workers will have other sources of income or will not be the sole income earner in their household. For these reasons, the models of rental and purchasing power used here should be considered conservative estimates of what Bergamot workers could afford. Wage -Occupation Analysis Key Findings and Summary of Recommendations Creative industries dominate the study area employment, with the Motion Picture and Video industry accounting for the greatest number of workers in the Bergamot study area. The top three industries in Bergamot—Motion Picture and Video; Specialized Design Services; and Advertising, Public Relations and Specialized Services—account for more than half of total employment (Figure 2). The Motion Picture industry is the area's largest single employer, comprising approximately 39 percent of study area employment. This industry includes several sub- industries, including TV and movie production, licensing, and distribution. The purchasing power of Bergamot workers is therefore heavily influenced by the wages paid to employees of these particular industries. Study area incomes are greater than those in Los Angeles County. The average wage for Bergamot workers is approximately $71,452 (Figure 2), compared to $68,121 for a one -worker household in Los Angeles County in 2011.1".15 Both of these wages are significantly higher than the County area overall median worker income of $27,422.16 These wages suggest that Bergamot u U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey, 12 U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application Longitudinal -Employer Household Dynamics Program, 2010. " The utility costs, HOA fees, taxes, insurance, and portion of income available for housing expenditure used here are industry standard values for affordability calculations. " Given the assumption that Bergamot workers will live in a one -worker household, wages in the Bergamot area are compared to those of a one -worker household in Los Angeles County. 1s U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey. s Ibid. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/2812012 DRAFT workers can afford higher housing costs relative to the overall workforce in Los Angeles County. Despite the relatively high average wage for Bergamot area workers, wages vary significantly both among and within industries. Figure 3 depicts typical occupations, wages and wage distributions in Bergamot's top six industries, which represent 64 percent of study area employment, and illustrates how wages vary within industries. For example, although the mean wage in the Motion Picture and Video industry is $81,657, most workers earn in the range of either $30,000 to $60,000 or $120,000 to $150,000 range annually. Wages for occupations in Graphic Design Services, Advertising, Public Relations and Specialized Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services and Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations are all more likely to earn less than $90,000 per year. By comparison, typical wages in the Computer Systems Design and Related Services are significantly higher and more likely to fall between $60,000 and $120,000 per year. These variances within wage distribution suggest that Bergamot workers are in need of housing at a range of price points. Although Bergamot workers can afford housing at a range of price points, many could not afford to live in Santa Monica today. Real estate and rental listing websites report typical single family home prices in the City of Santa Monica at more than $800,000, with one -bedroom condos starting at $500,000 and two-bedroom condos starting at $650,000. Rents for one bedroom apartments are at least $1,500-2,500 per month." At these prices, only 45 percent of Bergamot workers could afford to rent a home in Santa Monica as a single person and only 15 percent could afford to purchase a one -bedroom condominium (Figures 5 and 6). As a single person, one percent could afford to purchase a single-family home or two-bedroom condominium. The provision of housing in the Bergamot area with rents of $1,000 to $1,500 per month would greatly expand the share of Bergamot workers able to live in the City in single income households. Only 44 percent of Bergamot workers can afford rents of more than $1,500 per month if there is only one wage earner; an additional 28 percent of workers could afford to live in the area if rental rates included options between $1,000 and $1,500 per month. In order to improve for -sale housing affordability by Bergamot workers, prices would need to drop significantly—only 47 percent of Bergamot workers could afford a home starting at $210,000 in single income households. It is important to note, however, that these affordability estimates are conservative and do not account for other sources of income or more favorable lending rates. In addition, these estimates do not account for households with multiple incomes. Providing housing affordable to a wider range of Bergamot workers would enable more Bergamot workers to live in Santa Monica, thereby reducing commute times, vehicle miles traveled and commute trips from outside of the City. In addition, Some Bergamot businesses report moving to Santa Monica as a way to attract and retain workers; r$ given that Bergamot businesses employ workers at a range of wage levels, housing a more economically diverse group of workers—including younger, creative workers—would further improve the City's competitive advantage in attracting creative businesses. And, providing local housing for local workers could help the area meet its goals to generate no net new trips with new development. Most workers living in dual -income households are able to afford rental housing in Santa Monica. For Bergamot workers living with residents earning the Santa Monica per capita income of "Zillow, City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Real Estate Market Report, 2012. " Source: Personal Communication with Jennifer Taylor, Economic Development Administrator, City of Santa Monica. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT $58,399," nearly all (99.9 percent) are able to afford a one -bedroom apartment and most (79 percent) can afford a two-bedroom apartmeneo (Figures 7 and 8). In comparison, only 42 percent of dual - income households could afford a one -bedroom condominium and 21_ percent a two-bedroom condo. Fewer than 18 percent could afford a single-family home. 1.9 Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT Figure 2. Bergamot Station Area Industries* - Employment and Mean Wage Estimates 4 -Digit NAICS Description Employment LA Mean Wage 5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries 1,767 $81,657 5414 Specialized Design Services 450 $70,245 5418 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services 289 $67,215 5412 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services 139 $61,606 5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 127 $89,252 8139 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations 110 $63,189 6111 Elementary and Secondary Schools 103 $53,398 3161 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing 90 - 2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 71 $51,925 5413 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 71 $81,920 7121 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 67 - 5122 Sound Recording Industries 61 - 4239 Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 54 - 7113 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events 53 - 8111 Automotive Repair and Maintenance - 53 $35,904 5614 Business Support Services 50 $44,794 5416 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 49 $79,120 7221 Full -Service Restaurants 48 - 6116 Other Schools and Instruction 47 $55,676 3343 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing 46 - 3231 Printing and Related Support Activities 40 - 5419 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36 $56,122 4461 Health and Personal Care Stores 30 - 6242 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services 30 $49,736 5171 Wired Telecommunications Carriers 29 $64,560 5179 Other Telecommunications 29 - 4431 Electronics and Appliance Stores 28 - 2361 Residential Building Construction 27 $57,417 5312 Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers 27 $56,908 2383 Building Finishing Contractors 26 $49,917 8134 Civic and Social Organizations 26 $40,480 2382 Building Equipment Contractors 25 $60,049 4539 Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers 25 $30,751 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant - 4234 Wholesalers 21 $66,426 4238 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 17 $57,365 4249 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 17 $49,725 7115 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers 17 $76,082 3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 16 - 5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings 16 $33,142 5324 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing 14 $55,438 5611 Office Administrative Services 13 $62,359 8121 Personal Care Services 12 $28,367 5239- Other Financial Investment Activities 11 $81,529 7111 Performing Arts Companies 10 $56,201 Total I All industries 4,501 $71,452 Employing ten or more workers Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT Figure 3. Selected Occupations and Mean Wage Distribution for Bergamot Station Area Major Industries Motion Picture and Video Industries 1 Producers and Directors Media and Communication Workers, All Other Film and Video Editors Multimedia Artists and Animators Office and Administrative Support Workers, Alt Other Graphic Designers Writers and Authors Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Computer Programmers Specialized Design Services Graphic Designers Interior Designers Commercial and Industrial Designers General and Operations Managers Art Directors Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services Demonstrators and Product Promoters Advertising Sales Agents Public Relations Specialists Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 450 289 _ $81,657 _ $141,592 $69,581 $104,110 $91,032 $31,959 $60,404 $116,524 $81,050 $85,827 $70,245 $60,404 $62,777 $59,797 $132,691 $120,341 $37,465 $67,215 $32,544 $67,025 $72,010 $65,840 Distribution Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT Accounting; .Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services _. _ . 139 $61,606 Accountants and Auditors $75,131 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,378 - - Billing and Posting Clerks $36,049 Tax Preparers $42,704 A t w'm a u- nassam L L gyZ* 66- CZ* ryZ* y�pZl- gyp. ���• �6p X90;.^�0;. Ca Computer Systems Design and Related Services 127 $89,252 Software Developers, Applications $95,406 Computer Programmers $85,827 Computer Support Specialists $54,859 Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,605 w N A � � a L LL 90� 60� 90� ry0�- y0� y0* �90' ^ti0� �1 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations ....110 $63,189 . $71,488 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other Business Operations Specialists, All Other $70,941 0 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $37,465 : 5 - General General and Operations Managers $132.691 m a d � v K�7 Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. E' Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT 700 Mal m rn 500 Q rn 400 c w 300 Y 0 O 200 100 C Figure 4. Bergamot Station Area — Bergamot Worker Wage Distribution Y N N W N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O p O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O n fA fA fA Hi (A fA FA � Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 10 Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 9/28/2012 DRAFT ME 01110 Mw v J 500 e T 400 6 Q e 300 w 200 1^- d Y `o 100 A Figure 5. Bergamot Station Area — Single -Income Household Affordable Monthly Rents 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o O O O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O O N N O O O O O O O O o 0 o O O O O A O N N r O N N r O N N C O N cV cV N cV c1 M M M V V Yi fA N3 HT fA fA fA fA fR fR H! fH Yi lfl Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry-Occupdtional Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 11 Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT A1111 r[IIP7 w v a. °' a 500 E 0 x v 400 300 M w B N 200 G/ Y e Ml 0 Figure 6. Bergamot Station Area — Single -Income HouseholdsHome Purchasing Power O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N 01 M r N W M r N m M r N O W ER O O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O A N- EA FA fA fA (fl fR H3 fR fA fA fA fA fA E9 Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT Figure 7: Bergamot Station Area — Dual -Income Household Income Distribution* *For a theoretical household with two incomes: one Bergamot worker, and one worker with the Santa Monica per capita income or yoo,aaa. Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 13 err •rr :rr �r , N,MINMEN w r *For a theoretical household with two incomes: one Bergamot worker, and one worker with the Santa Monica per capita income or yoo,aaa. Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 13 Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT Figure 8: Bergamot Station Area — Dual -Income Household Affordable Monthly Rents* Income or y0613aa. Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 14 :11 11 l ' 011 1 l So i�511 10J, l � / y fj✓ i' /ly: J" X_ r f vlt 11 ✓ Y' 2 3 l ti=5r" rel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income or y0613aa. Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 14 Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT *For a theoretical household with two incomes: one Bergamot worker, and one worker with the Santa Monica per capita income of $58,399. Sources: California Employment Development Department, California Industry -Occupational Matrix 2010 - 2020 & Los Angeles Occupational Employment (May 2011) & Wage (2012 - 1st Quarter) Data; Urban Explorer, 2011; Dun & Bradstreet, 2011; Strategic Economics, 2012. 15 Bergamot Area Plan Occupational -Wage Analysis and Residential Recommendations 19/28/2012 DRAFT 16 Attachment B Revised Draft Resolution EXHIBIT A See Attachment A to Council staff report (July 23, 2013) City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan September 10, 2013 EXHIBIT B See Attachment E to Council staff report, (July 23, 2013) City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan September 10, 2013 Attachment C Changes to the Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan City of City Santa Monica QotAtmher- (0 261 A, M (3 City Council Meeting: ,-M3 Agenda Item: _ To: Mayor and City Council 8-A From: David Martin, Director of Planning and Community Development Subject: Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan and Findings of Consistency with the LUCE EIR in Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Find that the adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan is within the scope and covered by the Land Use & Circulation Environmental Impact Report (LUCE EIR), in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,. 2. Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan pursuant to Municipal Code §9.04.20.18.040, per the attached Resolution. 3. Direct staff to begin Phase I implementation measures, including negotiations of development agreements based on the adopted Plan and development of a proposal to establish a non-profit Transportation Management Association (TMA) for the Bergamot Plan area. Executive Summary This report presents for adoption the final Bergamot Area Plan (Plan), which provides policies and standards for transitioning 142.5 acres of former industrial lands into an arts -focused, transit -oriented, mixed-use pedestrian -oriented neighborhood anchored by the Bergamot Exposition Light Rail Station. The Plan refines the vision for this new Santa Monica neighborhood called for in the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), and establishes policies, standards and guidelines applicable to projects that develop, remodel, or adaptively reuse existing buildings. The Plan also includes an Implementation and Monitoring Plan. As one of the key locations identified in the LUCE for managed growth over the next 20 years, the Plan area offers unique opportunities for building a new neighborhood that embraces coming transit options while maintaining its existing character, its place in the city and the region, and its prominence as a hub of culture and innovation. The transit -oriented focus of the Plan envisions a mix of uses, including housing at all affordability levels and new businesses that are open in both the daytime and evenings that will also provide amenities to residents both within and outside the Plan boundaries. 1 Since the release of the Draft Bergamot Area Plan in February 2013, staff has conducted or attended 20 public meetings to present the Plan. Feedback, comments and questions have been generated from neighborhood groups, individuals, business organizations, trade professionals, and eight of the City's Boards and Commissions, including two recent hearings before the Planning Commission. The Final Plan has been modified based on this input, as summarized in this report and detailed in an attached list. The extensive community involvement and complex planning process has been supported by a Sustainable Communities Community Challenge Grant awarded in 2010 by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). • 10 potential new streets and 15 potential new pedestrian and bicycle pathways that would break down large blocks, promote circulation, and connect existing neighborhoods to new services and amenities. • Comprehensive development standards and design guidelines that promote sustainable, human -scaled buildings that respect adjacent residential neighborhoods and the area's existing character. • Incentives to develop affordable housing and workforce housingtocreate a diverse community and offer area workers an opportunity to live locally. • An Implementation and monitoring plan that outlines phases for the area's Incremental transition, and metrics for measuring success. • Over 30 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures and requirements to mitigate traffic and congestion citywide, and the establishment of the City's first Transportation Management Association (TMA) that serves as the area's watchdog for parking and trips. • Land uses that support a new residential community and enhance existing ones, such as housing, retail, community facilities, personal services and more. • Open spaces strategies to enliven streets and public spaces, Including planning for a new community park at a later phase in the project's implementation. • Enhanced public art and cultural services and facilities, including a Bergamot Art Center that integrates the Expo, a museum and additional art -friendly uses. • The Introduction of the urban forest in the former industrial lands featuring a diverse array of species that provide canopy, shade, and wildlife habitat. • Expanded job opportunities for local residents through a business community that shares resources and the local talent pool. • New housingcholoes that connect employees to homes In the area, reducingveh[cle trips and creating a 17/7 environment. • Policies to strengthen and support the Plan area as an attractive location for creative business from start-up and beyond. • Acoordinated approach to financing infrastructure that utilizes public and private investment. 2 The following summarizes the Plan's eight chapters: • The Executive Summary outlines the key features of the Plan, and includes "infographics" that visually describe the Plan's comprehensive nature. • Chapters 1-3 include a summary and overview, the vision, including the Guiding Principles, and assessment of the history and existing conditions. • Chapter 4 contains the Plan's "Core Components" which describe the philosophical underpinnings of the integrated and comprehensive approach: a) Urban Form, b) Land Uses, c) Circulation and Mobility, d) Art and Culture, e) Economic Sustainability, and f) Utility Infrastructure • Chapter 5 contains the land use regulations and development standards. Its standards will supersede and constitute the Zoning Ordinance for the Plan area, where specified. • Chapter 6 provides the Design Guidelines that are part of the regulatory structure and are intended to create some architectural flexibility to encourage innovation and visual interest while respecting the human scale and adjacent residential neighborhoods. • Chapter 7 guides the City and developers with specifications for all the street types, including a robust palette of carefully selected tree species that will introduce the urban forest into the area. • Chapter 8 outlines a phased implementation approach that includes specific actions to be taken by the City and/or private development during three project phases. Strategies are identified for achieving the objectives of each phase. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis has been performed on the Bergamot Area Plan through a Consistency Checklist. The conclusion is that the environmental impacts associated with the Bergamot Area Plan would be within the envelope of impacts analyzed in the LUCE EIR and will not cause a new or greater significant impact. The traffic study included in the Consistency Checklist determined that the improved street network and the reduction in development densities from those set forth in the LUCE would result in fewer significantly impacted intersections, and would eliminate significant traffic impacts at 3 of the 5 intersections that were previously identified to be significantly impacted in the LUCE EIR. Additionally, the number of Citywide PM Peak Hour trips, per capita vehicle miles traveled and vehicular (GHG) emissions would be reduced as compared to the LUCE EIR. A copy of the Bergamot Area Plan Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis is included in Attachment C. 3 Background The Bergamot Area Plan was initiated to help transition 142.5 acres of former industrial land into a walkable, sustainable and innovative mixed-use neighborhood. At the heart of the district are the Expo 26th Street/Bergamot Light Rail station and the Bergamot Art Center, which are the transportation and cultural catalysts for the district. By 2016, the Exposition Light Rail station and companion regional bike and pedestrian path will open at Bergamot Station, serving over 3,400 transit riders and hundreds of cyclists daily. Recognizing the critical need for well-designed and accessible transit in this area, the City has invested $6.7 million in Bergamot Station access betterments (December 13 20111 to provide an eastern entrance to the station and ensure integrated connectivity to the area. The planning effort has been guided by community participation that has included stakeholder interviews, focus groups, online surveys, community workshops, neighborhood meetings, and public hearings before the City Council, Planning Commission and the City's Boards and Commissions. Throughout the workshops and discussions, the residents, business owners, artists, employees, cyclists, pedestrian advocates, non -profits, schools, developers, and other stakeholders have advocated for an incremental and context -based approach that recognizes the ability for density, design, mobility strategies and desired land uses to come together in a sustainable and replicable model that reduces car trips, stimulates walking and biking, provides affordable options for housing, and creates new jobs. A Draft Plan was released in February 2013, and additional outreach since then has included over 20 public meetings to neighborhood groups, local businesses and their employees, presentations at public events and functions, as well as with eight of the City's Boards and Commissions. Recent outreach has included events targeted to neighboring employment centers like The Water Garden, Viacom, and Colorado Center. This outreach effort has yielded additional refinements to the draft Plan. The City Council (June 14, 2011, June 12, 2012, and March 12, 2013) and Planning Commission (May 16, 2012, December 12, 2012, February 13, 2013, February 20 19 2013, June 12 2013 and July 10, 2013) have held public hearings and provided significant input into the planning process, shaping the concepts and strategies over the last two and a half years. Throughout the planning period, the project's website www.bergamotplan.net has provided a consistent opportunity for public information sharing. Below is a list of all meetings that have been conducted with the participation of a few hundred people: A $652,000 Sustainable Communities Community Challenge Grant was awarded in 2010 to advance urban sustainability goals through integrating land use and transportation planning to reduce vehicle trips and greenhouse gas emissions. HUD's "Partnership for Sustainable Communities" showcases visionary and leading planning efforts around the country that provide replicable models for sustainable neighborhoods. Discussion The Plan (Attachment A) envisions the creation of a new sustainable neighborhood — one that conserves the industrial character that has attracted a regionally significant creative community, including the Bergamot Art Center, and infuses new, transit - oriented pedestrian -friendly buildings with a mix of local -serving uses that can take full advantage of the opportunities coming with the Exposition Light Rail. The Bergamot Plan vision describes a future that presents new ideas and old ones together, aiming for a vibrant, interesting future for the four land use districts, shown below, that comprise the Bergamot Area Plan. Refining the LUCE Vision The 2010 LUCE designated the land in the former industrial area as "Bergamot Transit Village" and "Mixed Use Creative," and identified the need for an Area Plan to refine the vision as well as standards, guidelines and implementation measures. While implementing LUCE targets for land use mix and vehicle trip reduction, the Final Plan has reduced the Tier 3 maximum floor area ratios to 2.2 and 2.5 in the Mixed Use Creative and Bergamot Transit Village Districts, respectively. Conservation Areas have also been created for the Art Center and Creative Sector subareas to conserve their roles as cultural and small business incubators. The following sections of this report discuss some of the Plan's key concepts and innovations. Land Uses and Housing (Chapter 4b and Chapter 4e) The Plan designs a new piece of Santa Monica's diverse cityscape, and in doing so significantly raises the bar for the design and distribution of land uses to create a sustainable neighborhood pattern that interweaves retail, housing, creative office, cultural institutions, arts, and open spaces. Four land use districts comprise the area, including two new districts that were not previously identified in the LUCE, as well as two overlay zones that strive to activate key portions of the Plan area with pedestrian - oriented uses and streetscape. A diversity of new permitted and conditionally permitted uses removes existing barriers to housing, daily needs retail and services, and aims for the LUCE targets for new land uses to include 40 percent housing and 50 percent housing in the Bergamot Transit Village and Mixed -Use Creative districts, respectively. R Through a coordinated balance of land uses, the mixed-use neighborhood will begin to offer new lifestyle choices, like the, opportunity to live in walking/biking distance to jobs, schools and gathering places. Bergamot Transit Village I Mixed -Use Creative District I Conservation Creative Sector District Conservation Art Center District EM Bergamot Transit Village (BTV) FAR: 1.75, 2.0, 2.5 Mixed Use Creative (MUC) FAR: FAR: 1.5, 1.7, 2.2 Conservation: At Center (CAC) City -Owned Parcel FAR: 1.0 Privately -Owned Parcels FAR: 1.5 Conservation: Creative Sector (CCS) FAR: 1.5 mm. Transitional Zone Jll (�-_-- 0 200 400 600 Feet �$t' I r /L The Plan encourages and creates opportunities to develop housing for all members of the community, including a target of 30 percent of all new housing affordable to households making 30 to 150 percent of area median income. Incentives are provided in the development standards for Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects to include more than the minimum required Affordable Housing Production Program (AHPP) units. An emphasis on linking employees to new housing developed in the Plan area is highlighted as a goal for future projects, and is reinforced by policies and standards that support increased density in exchange for more affordable and diverse unit types. All uses are expected to provide expressive and high quality contemporary architecture that is human -scaled, IN designed to meet stringent environmental performance standards, and which organizes private and public realms into a coordinated network of open spaces. Equally important is that the Plan area will be developed with retail and service uses that reach beyond the Plan area to also serve surrounding residential communities. Neighbors in the Pico and Mid -City neighborhoods will benefit from availability of additional nearby amenities such as restaurants, childcare facilities, personal services and shopping opportunities within easy walking and biking distance. Circulation and Mobility (Chapter 4c, Chapter 7) The Plan seeks to improve the circulation infrastructure through a range of different streets that serve pedestrians, cars, bicycles and buses, conveying all people safely and comfortably to their end destinations. The LUCE's vision for breaking down the large industrial -era parcels into a block pattern that is consistent with the Santa Monica street grid has resulted in the identification of 10 potential new streets and 15 potential pedestrian and bicycle pathways that are designed to match the desired purpose of the particular area — complete streets for the major throughways at the Plan area's perimeters that cater to both car and non -motorized movers alike; flexible streets to accommodate Nebraska Avenue as the Plan area's new "main street'; and shared streets for narrower, less travelled blocks, like Berkeley Street, that can give more priority and comfort for pedestrians and bicyclists. Traffic analysis has been performed on the street network to align the Plan with the LUCE goal of no new net PM peak hour trips, reductions in per capital GHG emissions, and well as vehicle miles travelled. In all. cases, the Bergamot Area Plan's circulation network outperforms the LUCE. The revised model, with updates since 2010, eliminates three of the five previously identified significant traffic impacts. A detailed traffic analysis is included as an attachment to the LUCE Environmental Consistency Checklist. Active forms of transportation like bicycle -riding and walking are encouraged in the Plan through a host of required facilities that help cyclists and pedestrians navigate their way through the district. Many of the Plan area's off-street bicycle resources will be provided by private development based on Plan requirements for increased short- and M long-term bicycle parking and community benefits to supply amenities like bike sharing pods and a Bike Center near the Expo Station to serve the needs of the targeted 35% mode share. Pedestrian amenities such as new streetscapes, sidewalks on Olympic Boulevard, six new pedestrian crossings and a diverse urban forest that provides canopy will dramatically change the daily experience for thousands of existing district employees and will be welcomed by the new workers and residents who are expected to populate the area as it grows. Connections to transit services provided by the new Expo light rail, and expanded Big Blue Bus service form the backbone of the Plan's comprehensive circulation approach, which seeks to ensure that a significant share of those in the area arrive and depart using transit. The need to address passengers' "first mile -last mile" experience is addressed through a wide range of recommended physical improvements to streets and key district gateways, as well as through programmatic features such as the introduction of the Transportation Management Association (TMA) which could have the ability to provide transit -related incentives to thousands of area employees. Parking (Chapter 4c Chapter 5 and Chapter 6) A key goal of the Bergamot Area Plan is to manage parking resources so there are enough parking spaces to ensure healthy functioning of the area while not providing more parking than necessary, and ensuring that spaces are used efficiently through sharing and real-time availability information. Sufficient parking is necessary for the success of the Plan area as a mixed-use business and residential district. The appropriate level has been calculated at 2.0 spaces per 1,000SF of commercial uses, based on actual use studies, and no more than 1.0 space per residential unit. The Plan creates the conditions for successful parking management through a combined approach that includes: a shared parking district provided by private development through the Plan's development standards; unbundling vehicle parking from commercial and residential leases; parking pricing to control utilization; design guidelines that describe the optimal configuration and design of parking facilities; requirements for car - share spaces; and communication strategies to optimize the use and value of existing and future parking. X Local case studies in areas served by transit, such as downtown Santa Monica, have helped to shape vehicle parking requirements. Specifications for bicycle parking and related facilities, such as showers and long-term bike parking facilities, are geared to serve the expected mode shift away from the personal automobile. Transportation Demand Management & Transportation Management Association (Chapter 4c, Chapter 5) As a new neighborhood, the City's mandate for sustainability and trip reduction is at the highest priority level in the Bergamot Plan area. Over 30 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies are included in the Plan, comprising physical amenities, programs, incentives and project requirements to make this area contribute substantially to the citywide goal of No Net New PM Peak Hour trips. Additionally, the Plan calls for immediate establishment of a TMA to support, facilitate and provide leadership in reducing vehicle trips, particularly for smaller businesses. The TMA's responsibilities could be expanded to monitor and adjust parking pricing, market available spaces on behalf of its 'members, and encourage existing surface parking lot owners to join the area -wide shared parking district through economic incentives. The Plan includes a variety of incentives for existing small businesses to join the TMA, as well as requirements for TMA membership and participation for new projects or businesses that exceed certain thresholds or seek certain exemptions from key standards. Conservation to Maintain Character (Chapter 4a Chapter 4b Chapter 5 and Chapter 6) The Plan establishes two new land use districts to conserve areas that are significant to maintain the area's cultural and creative cache. The Conservation — Creative Sector District (CCS) establishes a district that retains its existing scale and building forms to preserve smaller, more affordable spaces. Standards in the CCS District limit development to Tier 1 (1.5 FAR, 36' max height), at the same time removing obstacles to the rehabilitation and moderate expansion of existing buildings so that they can be adapted to meet businesses' growth needs. The Conservation — Creative Sector District also doubles as a buffer between the established residential areas on Berkeley, 10 Franklin and Pennsylvania Streets, and the more intense activities of the Mixed -Use Creative District centered on Nebraska Avenue. The Conservation — Art Center District (CAC), which over the past 20 years has thrived as a center of high quality galleries, a museum, and other arts -related uses, includes 5.6 acres of property owned by the City and 1.8 privately -owned acres adjacent to the future Bergamot Expo Station. Seeking to maintain the essence of the district while allowing for attractive public open spaces, increased opportunities to enjoy the arts and new uses and amenities that serve art lovers, families and visitors, the Plan limits the intensity of development to 1.0 FAR on the City -owned parcel, and 1.5 FAR on the two adjacent privately -owned parcels without compromising the ability for creative architecture and height up to 86' in strategic locations. This vision has led to a process currently underway for the City to find the right partner to develop this vision in a sustainable way — economically, environmentally and creatively. A recommendation on the selected development team will be brought to Council by the end of 2013. Sustainability (Chapter 4e and Chapter 4f) Sustainability, as a community objective, underlies the entire Plan. Integrated land use and transportation planning is a critical implementation measure to achieve the goals of the Sustainable City Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Strategy for a Sustainable Local Economy. The LUCE has moved the City forward on this path by focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through addressing congestion, limiting future automobile trips and building the infrastructure for active transportation. The Bergamot Area Plan applies the most current thinking on creating a built environment that is "green," and which meets the highest environmental performance standards. An urban forest is reintroduced into the former industrial lands through parkland and open space requirements, and new landscaped streets and streetscapes that will transform acres of impermeable asphalt into a verdant collage of high quality public spaces for all to enjoy. And while projects are required to treat storm water and urban run-off on-site, the Plan identifies locations for more significant, sub -regional infiltration and bio -retention facilities should the opportunity arise. 11 The Economic Sustainability chapter (Chapter 4e) focuses on the social and economic factors that will contribute to the Plan area's self-sufficiency from the standpoint of job and housing diversity. Simultaneously giving a boost to the community of the "creative cluster" through a variety of policies intended to encourage knowledge -transfer and new partnerships, this section also highlights the benefits of new housing that aligns with local worker salaries, lifestyles and family sizes as a way to reduce trips, increase discretionary income, and create a neighborhood environment. Coordinated development standards and Plan policies make the creation of housing that is affordable to the local workforce an attractive option for mixed-use developers, and economic development strategies point future workers to housing that can accommodate their unique housing needs, entertainment interests and lifestyle choices. Implementation and Monitoring (Chapter 8) Implementation is a shared responsibility between various stakeholders, the City, and future stewards of the Plan area, such as the TMA. There is not one individual source or tool that alone holds the key to the realization of the community's vision — particularly in light of the recent loss of Redevelopment funds and pending City budget deficits — but rather a spectrum of available financing and funding tools like assessment districts that could support landscaping and lighting along the envisioned streetscapes, or could be used to purchase land to build a new community park. Other sources of funding include development and impact fees, community benefits, CEQA mitigations, Capital Improvement funds (CIP Program) and grants. The Plan's development standards (Chapter 5), too, create the opportunity for projects to implement the Plan's vision through adherence to regulations governing the creation of streets, open space, public art, housing, and utility enhancements.. Plan implementation will occur over an extended period of time, and will be driven by various key event and projects. Some measures, like new Olympic Boulevard crossings linking redeveloped parcels to the Expo Station, will be privately initiated and guided by the Planning & Community Development Department through the permit or development agreement process. In other instances, key catalyzing projects, like the 12 revitalization of portions of Nebraska Avenue, will depend on the City to coordinate financing from numerous sources, including the General Fund and grant resources, to complete budgeted Capital Improvements. In either case, the Plan identifies and arranges projects in three phases that logically connects improvements to critical milestones and opportunities, such as the opening of the Expo Light Rail. Phase I implementation is primarily focused on preparing for connectivity with the Expo Light Rail opening in 2016, and in establishing the transportation resources and management structure to align parking, transit, and active transportation networks. The Transportation Management Association (TMA) is one of the vehicles for.organizing these activities that will lead to reduced vehicle trips. Creating the TMA is a high priority, and will require a dedicated partnership between the City and the TMA post -adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan to establish the organizational structure, set goals, and fill strategic gaps that will support plan implementation in parallel with other transportation measures in effect. At the same time, Phase I implementation includes establishing the long-term funding and financing mechanisms such as the exploration and ultimate creation of a Business or Property Assessment District to generate funding for critical public improvements and amenities, and to build infrastructure that helps the area absorb new uses without creating significant additional peak hour trips. Public Outreach and Refinements to the Plan The process of completing the draft Bergamot Area Plan included a wide variety of outreach initiatives that helped develop the core concepts of the Plan. Five well attended workshops were conducted that drew in over 700 participants. Other outreach included dozens of one-on-one interviews, four focus group sessions on the Bergamot Art Center with local and regional artists and arts organizations, a public website, and an employee survey. Since the release of the draft Bergamot Area Plan in February 2013, staff has conducted an additional 20 public meetings with neighborhood and business groups, employees, and several of the City's Boards and Commissions, including five appearances before the Planning Commission. Input from these sessions 13 has been incorporated into the Final Bergamot Area Plan. Below is a synopsis of the substantive changes made to the Plan resulting from staffs outreach to the community: • Traffic and Congestion: Several enhancements have been made in the Final Plan to Chapter 4c. (Circulation and Mobility), Chapter 7 (Street Standards and Guidelines), and Chapter 5 (Development Standards) to refine the street and parking networks, to provide clarity about future opportunities for additional transit and service enhancements, and to more clearly outline the responsibilities of the proposed TMA. Additionally, a district -wide Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) target of 2.0, higher than the level in other parts of the city, was added. • Housing Affordability: The Area Plan has been refined to include policies and strategies that engage employers or developers to create new resources for the creation of workforce housing. Additionally, a standard to incentivize more affordable housing in Tier I and Tier II projects has been added that allows developers to count the floor area of the incremental Affordable and Workforce housing units (deed restricted for households at 30%-150% of median income) that are provided above the AHPP requirement at 75% of the actual floor area of these units. • Height Transitions to Existing Residential: Staff has developed a new standard for regulating the transition in height between new buildings and existing adjacent residential neighborhoods. The new standard retains the protection for the existing residential, but allows for consideration of creative solutions to be presented as part of a project application (see figure 5.05, Chapter 5 Development Standards). • Creative Character and Affordability: Further benefits have been added to both of these Districts and apply only to the retention of existing buildings including: exempting mezzanines from floor area ratio (FAR) calculations and parking requirements, and application of the State of California Historic Building Code for minor additions or alterations. Additionally, in the Conservation — Creative Sector District only, additions up to 2,500 square feet may be added to existing buildings without additional parking, provided at least 50% of the structure is maintained. • Parking: The Final Bergamot Area Plan includes separate requirements for Tiers 1-2 and Tier 3 projects. Tiers 1-2 projects are not required to share their required parking, but if the developer chooses to build additional (non -required) parking, it is only allowed with an agreement to share the increment of additional parking. Tier 3 projects, which are typically negotiated through a Development Agreement, can be required to share a larger proportion of their parking. • Park and Ride: The Final Bergamot Area Plan includes a variable pricing strategy that charges different rates for time-of-day/day-of-week and also differentiates for employees registered within the TMA and those who are not, such as Park and Ride commuters. Rates are to be established and maintained that will always make transit more economical. Rates can be flexible to facilitate off-peak use of park -n -ride spaces by Santa Monica residents and others. 14 • Park Space Acquisition: The Final Bergamot Area Plan includes a greatly enhanced discussion on financing and funding mechanisms that can be used to realize the improvements contemplated in the Plan, including the acquisition and development of a community park. As an accompaniment, Chapter 8 (Implementation) also lays out the necessary steps for bringing existing specifically identified property into the City portfolio of parkland. • Loading Standards: Staff has developed new loading standards that are included in Chapter 5 that dictate the location, configuration and access of loading facilities for all projects, as well as a mechanism to grant exceptions in order to ensure that loading zones do not detract from a project's pedestrian orientation. • Implementation: Based on additional research on Business or Property Assessment Districts, the Implementation section includes an expanded discussion on the mechanisms for financing key Plan improvements, and describes in greater detail the process for the establishment of both a short- and long-range funding strategy, which should be pursued in parallel in order to bring necessary improvements to the area prior to Expo opening, and over the long- term time horizon of the Plan as the area transitions to a new neighborhood. The Plan now includes rough order of magnitude costs for all Phase 1 projects and for two major Phase 2 projects that will be based on City, and not project, funding. • Plan Readability and Structure: Adjustments made to the Plan layout now make the document more visually accessible, and key features of the Plan are featured in "info -graphics." The Chapter 5 standards have been reordered and reformatted to create a logical sequence of concepts to aid in the design process. • Clarification on Benefits: Minor text changes have been made to the Plan to better reflect legal requirements in obtaining infrastructure improvements, community benefits, and other district -wide enhancements as well as developer - paid fees. Planning Commission The Planning Commission held two public hearings to review the draft final Plan (June 12.2013 and July 10 2013) and the findings for consistency with the LUCE EIR. The Commission recommended adoption of the draft final Plan via resolution with specific amendments and modifications that are listed in Exhibit B of the resolution (Attachment D). The modifications largely pertain to key development standards and Plan policy that seek to balance the intensity of new uses, including housing that is affordable to the workforce, with human -scale development that provides essential elements of Placemaking, like open space, outdoor dining, streetscapes and circulation enhancements. See Attachment D for the full text. 15 Among the productive clarifications to retail frontage standards, sustainability measures, open space creation and workforce housing targets, the Planning Commission's primary recommendations were to modify the Tier 2 FAR parameters for the Bergamot Transit Village and Mixed -Use Creative Districts to a lower number that was commensurate with the structure that had been adopted in the LUCE. Hence, Tier 2 in the Bergamot Transit Village has been reduced from 2.2 FAR to 2.0 FAR, and Tier 2 in the Mixed -Use Creative District has been reduced from 2.0 FAR to 1.7 FAR. Additionally, the Commission recommended that Tier 2 and Tier 3 FAR for the privately -owned parcels within the Conservation — Art Center District be increased to 1.5 FAR for the purpose of allowing slightly greater density near the planned Expo Light Rail station. Lastly, the Commission provided a recommendation to modify the incentive for housing affordability to reach individuals and families making between 30%-150% of area median income (AMI), and to provide for a variety of unit sizes to serve the needs of families of various sizes. Alternative recommendations are being made to the following two items: 1. Planning Commission recommendation: Explore protected east -west and north - south cycle -way and encourage connections beyond the Plan area. ® Staff Response: After evaluating the opportunity for both east -west and north - south connectivity through the area via a protected cycle -way, staff believes that the planned Expo Regional Bike and Pedestrian Path (due to open in 2016) will establish an east -west connection into Los Angeles and west to 17th Street (with planned connections beyond). Attachment E includes language to explore potential routes for a north -south protected cycle -way to service the area and beyond. 2. Planning Commission recommendation: Add language that projects exceed State standards for energy conservation by 15%. Encourage cooperative efforts for area -wide energy generation. ® Staff Response: Staff consulted with the City's Green Building Advisor, who was concerned that the State standards keep getting more stringent, and 15% higher will not necessarily result in a good return on investment. Staff proposes instead to pursue his suggestion that the Plan focus on increasing energy production through a higher standard of solar energy system provision. The following Policy (in the Urban Form section) and Standard are proposed: Wt Policy UF5.4: Ensure that new buildings contribute towards attaining a level of solar energy production that significantly furthers the City's goal of achieving net zero energy use by 2020. Standard B.14 Bergamot Plan Area Solar Energy Requirement Consistent with state law, all new buildings with a gross roof area of 15,000 SF or greater shall install a solar photovoltaic energy system that is connected to the electrical grid. When installed, the solar energy system shall be capable of producing at least 5 kilowatts AC for every 1000 square feet of building footprint area. For the purposes of calculation, the building footprint area shall be rounded to the nearest 1000 square feet. The applicant may propose alternative technology to produce an equivalent amount of renewable energy subject to approval by the Planning Director, or his/her designee. Exceptions: 1) This requirement may be reduced to the extent the Applicant can demonstrate that compliance with this requirement is technically infeasible due to shading from existing nearby objects. 2) This requirement may be reduced to the extent the Applicant can demonstrate that annual energy demand for the building does not exceed the annual energy production of the required solar energy system. CEQA Environmental Review/Consistency Analysis with LUCE On July 6, 2010, the City Council certified the LUCE Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number #2009041117), adopted CEQA findings and a statement of overriding considerations, and adopted the LUCE. The LUCE Program EIR analyzed the environmental impacts of future changes that would reasonably occur with implementation of the LUCE. According to Section 15168(c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines, a program EIR can be used in compliance with CEQA to address the effects of a subsequent activity so long as the activity is within the scope of the project covered by the program EIR and no new effects are found and no new mitigation measures would be required. In accordance with CEQA, City staff conducted environmental review of the Bergamot Area Plan to analyze whether the Plan is within the scope of the project described with the LUCE Program EIR. 17 As analyzed in the Consistency Checklist, the environmental impacts associated with the Bergamot Area Plan would be within the envelope of impacts analyzed in the LUCE EIR and will not cause a new or greater significant impact. The traffic study included in the Consistency Checklist determined that the Bergamot Area Plan would not result in more severe traffic impacts than analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The improved street network and the decreased development densities set forth in the Bergamot Area Plan result in fewer intersections significantly impacted. The Bergamot Area Plan would eliminate significant traffic impacts at 3 of the 5 intersections that were previously identified to be significantly impacted in the LUCE EIR. Additionally, the number of Citywide PM Peak Hour trips, vehicle miles traveled, and vehicular emissions would be reduced as compared to the LUCE EIR. The Consistencv Checklist also determined that with the Bergamot Area Plan, environmental impacts with respect to the following issues would be consistent with those described in the LUCE EIR: Aesthetics, Agricultural and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, Mineral Resources, Population and Housing, Public Services, Shadows, Utilities, and Mandatory Findings of Significance. On the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record, City staff has determined that the Plan will not involve "new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects" which were not previously identified in the LUCE Program EIR. Additionally no new mitigation measures would be required; mitigation measures that were adopted for the LUCE Program EIR continue to remain applicable. Therefore, no further CEQA documentation is required for adoption of the Plan. in Financial Impacts & Budget Actions There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action. Prepared by: Peter D. James and Elizabeth Bar -EI, AICP, Senior Planners Approved: David Director, Planning and Community Development Attachments Forwarded to Council: Rod Gould City Manager A. Final Bergamot Area Plan B. Draft Council Resolution to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan C. Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis Memo D. Planning Commission Resolution to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan E. Changes to the Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan (June 2013) 19 FIV September 10, 2013 THE MAIN LIBRARY AND ON-LINE AT 8-A September 10, 2013 RESOLUTION NUMBER _-013 (CCS) (City Council Series) . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE BERGAMOT AREA PLAN WHEREAS, Santa Monica's Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) was adopted by the City Council in July 2010 and designated the land within the proposed Bergamot Area Plan (hereafter referred to as the "Plan") as the Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed -Use Creative District; and WHEREAS, the Plan addresses the LUCE goals for the Bergamot Transit Village to create a high-quality, mixed-use creative arts/entertainment transit village focused around the new Expo Light Rail Station; to retain and enhance the Bergamot Station Arts Center as the center of culture within the Bergamot Transit Village; and to enhance circulation and transportation with pedestrian, vehicular and transit improvements; and, WHEREAS, the Plan addresses the LUCE goals for the Mixed -Use Creative District to create a transit -focused employment center with mixed-use creative arts and a neighborhood that provides a quality transition to residential neighborhoods to the north, east and south; to enhance the circulation and transportation with pedestrian, vehicular and transit improvements; and to establish the district as a model for the creation of new shared parking facilities and transportation demand management strategies; and, City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 WHEREAS, the Plan has been developed as a strategic, sustainable, transit -oriented plan that will serve as a national model through the City's participation in the Sustainable Communities program for which a Community Challenge grant was awarded in 2010 by the US Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and, WHEREAS, the planning effort for the Plan began in November 2010 and has been characterized by an extensive outreach process that engaged over six hundred Santa Monica residents and the local business community throughout the two and a half-year period through stakeholder interviews, community workshops, neighborhood meetings, focus groups, online surveys, and public hearings before the Planning Commission, City Council and the City's Boards and Commissions; and WHEREAS, the Plan outlines development standards consistent with the LUCE, including reduced floor area ratio standards, land use regulations that encourage a mix of housing, creative office, cultural uses, retail, and services, and standards for open space and setbacks, as well as a set of design guidelines to allow for creative expression and design flexibility that will encourage human - scaled design with a vibrant street life that meets community expectations; and WHEREAS, the Plan includes goals and policies for new housing affordable to a range of income levels that are integrated with goals and policies supporting the continuation and evolution of the creative economy, recognizing 2 City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 the area's role as both an arts and culture center for the City and region and a hub of opportunity for creative people to live and thrive; and WHEREAS, during the planning process, the community identified the importance of establishing two conservation districts to encourage adaptive reuse, incubate small businesses, maintain the centrality of arts in the Plan area and strive to retain some of the original fabric to connect with the area's history and cultural assets, while providing a vision for its future that is guiding the City's development of the Bergamot art center as an arts -rich, lively destination as the community has envisioned; and WHEREAS, the Plan provides policies, standards and incentives that retain the area's unique character while allowing and encouraging additional retail and service activities that can create a walkable, pedestrian -friendly district along with design standards that encourage active ground floor uses and the expansion of ground floor retail over time; and WHEREAS, the Plan includes transition zones adjacent to existing residential districts to ensure that new development respects the scale and sets back or steps back from property lines abutting residential districts; and, WHEREAS, the Plan incorporates detailed transportation demand management strategies and shared parking standards to enhance circulation and transportation in the plan area and encourage implementation of the LUCE target of no net new PM peak hour vehicle trips; and 3 City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 WHEREAS, the Plan outlines the desired implementation of a network of new and upgraded streets, pathways, appropriate intersections and signalized crossings to accommodate a significant anticipated increase in foot traffic and bicycle use generated by the arrival of the Expo Light Rail station, and includes street types that are designed to share the road space for equal use of those passing through using all modes of active and auto -oriented transportation; and WHEREAS, the Plan provides a blueprint for public investment and private developer contributions to implement the plan including priorities for community benefits from Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects such as open space, affordable housing, transportation improvements including capital projects and demand management efforts, and cultural facilities, and the Plan outlines funding strategies through potential assessment districts; and WHEREAS, analysis of the area's existing assets and anticipated infrastructure and open space needs has been conducted and the Plan includes recommendations for funding and upgrading such infrastructure as needed and appropriate; and WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, City staff conducted environmental review of the Bergamot Area Plan to analyze whether the Plan is within the scope of the LUCE Program covered by the LUCE Program EIR, and determined that the Plan will not involve "new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects" which was not previously identified in the LUCE Program EIR and that as a result 4 City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 no new mitigation measures would be required in the Bergamot Area Plan, and that mitigation measures that were adopted for the LUCE Program EIR continue to remain applicable such that no further CEQA documentation is required for adoption of the Plan, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held two public hearings on the Initial Draft Bergamot Area Plan on February 13, 2013 and February 20, 2013, and held public hearings on the Draft Final Plan on June 12, 2013, and July 10, 2013, and WHEREAS, On July 10, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the Council adopt Bergamot Area Plan with modifications and approve'the Statement of Consistency with the LUCE PEIR, and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the Initial Draft Bergamot Area Plan on March 12, 2013, and held a public hearing on the Draft Final Plan on July 23, 2013, received public testimony and written submittals and carefully considered the draft Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The June 2013 Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, as modified by 5 City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and certified as the Bergamot Area Plan. SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed the draft Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis Memo that was prepared in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168, and determines that the Plan will not involve new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of significant effects previously identified in the LUCE Program EIR. The Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan is within the scope of the LUCE Program covered by the LUCE Program EIR. No further CEQA documentation is required for adoption of the Plan. SECTION 3. 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: MASHA S MOUT E City rn y 6 City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 EXHIBIT A See Attachment A to Council staff report (July 23, 2013) City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 EXHIBIT B See Attachment E to Council staff report, (July 23, 2013) City Council Adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 Attachment "C Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis Memo BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST INTRODUCTION This document is a Consistency Checklist to examine the environmental effects of the proposed Bergamot Area Plan (the "Plan"). This document has been prepared in accordance with the relevant provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 (as amended) and the State CEQA Guidelines as implemented by the City of Santa Monica. According to Section 15168(c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines, a program FIR can be used in compliance with CEQA to address the effects of a subsequent activity so long as the activity is within the scope of the project covered by the program EIR and no new effects are found and no new mitigation measures would be required. As supported by the analysis presented in this document, the Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new or substantially more severe significant environmental effects than what was analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. This document includes a brief description of the Bergamot Area Plan as it is currently proposed and a comparison of the potential impacts of the Plan to those identified in the LUCE Program EIR (State Clearinghouse Number #2009041117), which was certified/adopted by the City of Santa Monica on July 6, 2010. BACKGROUND In November 2009, the City of Santa Monica Draft Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) document was released. The document was the culmination of a five year community dialogue that involved thousands of Santa Monica residents and members of the business community interested in developing a comprehensive, long-term vision for the City's future. The LUCE update was considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, therefore, was subject to CEQA requirements. On April 24, 2009, in accordance with CEQA, the City filed a Notice of Preparation (NOP) with the California State Clearinghouse in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research as notification that a program EIR would be prepared for th e City of Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). The NOP was distributed to involved public agencies and other interested parties for a 30 -day public review period. The purpose of the public review period was to solicit comments on the scope and content of the environmental analysis to be included in the EIR. Subsequent to release of the draft LUCE, a Draft Program EIR for the LUCE (State Clearinghouse Number #2009041117) was prepared and circulated for a 45 -day public review period from January 21, 2010, through March 8, 2010 based on the draft LUCE completed in November 2009. In accordance with Section 15087 of the State CEQA Guidelines, notice of the Draft EIR was distributed to affected agencies, surrounding cities, involved public agencies, and interested parties. The Draft EIR was prepared to meet CEQA requirements, including analysis of potential environmental impacts of the LUCE program, using a horizon year of 2030 and considering a broad range of impact categories. A total of 23 comment letters on the Draft EIR were received by the City. In April 2010, a Final EIR was prepared that included revisions to the Draft EIR, comments received on the Draft FIR, a list of commenters, and responses to comments. The full original Draft EIR and Final FIR are available for public review at Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, in Santa Monica, or online at http://www.shapethefuture2O25.corn. Both of these documents are incorporated by reference. Following completion of the Final FIR, Planning Commission hearings were held to recommend to City Council certification of the EIR and project approval for the final LUCE. On July 6, 2010, the ©� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ........,. Page I of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST City Council certified the LUCE Program EIR, adopted CEQA findings and a statement of overriding considerations, and adopted the LUCE.' PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY The Bergamot Area Plan is a component of the City's LUCE. As a community-based planning document, the Bergamot Area Plan will implement the vision and goals described in the LUCE for the two districts contained within the Plan area boundary: the Bergamot Transit Village district and the Mixed -Use Creative district. CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines establish the type of environmental documentation which is required for subsequent actions in a program. Section 15168(c) states the following "Use with Later Activities: Subsequent activities in the program must be examined in the light of the program EIR to determine whether an additional environmental document must be prepared. 1. If a later activity would have effects that were not examined in the program EIR, a new initial study would need to be prepared leading to either an EIR or a negative declaration. 2. If the agency finds that pursuant to Section 15162, no new effects could occur or no new mitigation measure would be required, the agency can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the program EIR, and no new environmental document would be required. 3. An agency shall incorporate feasible mitigation measures and alternatives developed in the program EIR into subsequent actions in the program. 4. Where the subsequent activities involve site specific operations, the agency should use a written checklist or similar device to document the evaluation of the site and the activity to determine whether the environmental effects of the operation were covered in the program EIR. 5. A program EIR will be most helpful in dealing with subsequent activities if it deals with the effects of the program as specifically and comprehensively as possible. With a good and detailed analysis of the program, many subsequent activities could be found to be within the scope of the project described in the program EIR, and no further environmental documents would be required." The purpose of this Consistency Checklist is to analyze whether the Bergamot Area Plan is within the scope of the project described with the LUCE Program EIR and whether it could result in any new or substantially more severe significant environmental impacts that would greater than those identified in the LUCE Program EIR or require new mitigation measures. As determined in City of Santa Monica, City Council Agenda Items, July 16, 2010; http://www.smgov. net/departments/council/agendas/2010/20100706/s2010070608-A.h tm m City of Santa Monica -' May 2013 ••••••• Page 2 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST the analysis provided herein, the Plan will not involve "new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects" which was not previously identified in the LUCE Program EIR. Additionally no new mitigation measures would be required; mitigation measures that were adopted for the LUCE Program EIR continue to remain applicable. The environmental impacts associated with the Bergamot Area Plan would be within the envelope of impacts analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR and/or do not constitute a new or greater significant impact. On the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, the City has determined that no further CEQA documentation is required for adoption of the Plan. It should be noted that upon adoption of the Bergamot Area Plan, future projects within the Bergamot Plan area will be subject to their own environmental review on a case by case basis in accordance with CEQA. If necessary, these future projects will prepare their own CEQA documentation to analyze project -specific environmental effects that have not been sufficiently analyzed in previous EIRs. ® City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 3 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST CITY OF SANTA MONICA INITIAL STUDY AND CONSISTENCY CHECK 1. Project title: Bergamot Area Plan 2. Lead agency name and address: City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90407 3. Contact person and phone number: Peter James, Senior Planner (310) 458-8341 4. Project location: Bergamot Area Plan - 142.5 acres located in the Pico Neighborhood, adjacent to the Mid - City neighborhood. The Plan area generally encompasses the properties bound by Centinela Avenue, Franklin Street, and Stanford Street to the east; Colorado Avenue to the north; 261h Street and Cloverfield Boulevard to the west; and Michigan Avenue/Exposition Boulevard to the south. The Bergamot Area Plan includes the properties designated as Mixed Use Creative and Bergamot Transit Village within the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). The Plan area is envisioned to change due largely in part to the Exposition Light Rail Transit (Expo LRT) line that will arrive in 2016 as well as the Exposition Corridor Commuter bike path. With the coming of the Expo LRT, the Plan area will be linked to West Los Angeles, Culver City, downtown Los Angeles, and Downtown Santa Monica, transforming the area into a 17 hour a day/7 days a week place. Bergamot Transit Village - The Bergamot Transit Village District is generally defined by the south property line of 2700 Colorado Avenue to the north, Stewart Street to the east, Cloverfield Boulevard to the west, excluding the Water Gardens complex, and Michigan Avenue to the south. Overall, the District is currently characterized by industrial style buildings surrounded by on -grade parking. The Bergamot Arts Center is located within the district and its metal industrial buildings have been adaptively redeveloped into a successful art gallery center (the Bergamot Arts Center), that is generally recognized as unique to the area. A key attribute of this District is the former railroad right-of-way that runs immediately south of Olympic Boulevard. This right-of-way will be used for the new Exposition light rail tracks as well as for a new Expo LRT station to be located at Olympic Boulevard/26th Street. Mixed -Use Creative District - The Mixed Use Creative District is bordered on the north by Colorado Avenue, on the east by residential neighborhoods and Centinela Avenue, on the south by Exposition Boulevard and on the west by Stewart Street. This District has a range of uses including small offices, creative arts studios, production facilities and offices, light manufacturing firms, Village Trailer Park, utility companies, surface parking lots, and schools. The southern border of this District abuts a primarily single-family residential area adjacent to the 1-10 freeway. City of Santa Monica - May 2013 •••••••••• Page 4 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST 5. Project applicant/sponsor's name and address: City of Santa Monica, Strategic and Transportation Planning Division 6. General plan designation: Bergamot Transit Village District; Mixed Use Creative District 7. Zoning: LMSD and RMH B. Description of project: The Bergamot Area Plan is a community-based planning document that provides guidance on transitioning the former industrial lands into an arts -focused mixed-use pedestrian - oriented neighborhood. The Plan is both a visionary document describing the desired uses and activities of this neighborhood as called for in the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), and a regulatory tool governing development by establishing a distinct set of standards and guidelines that will apply to projects - both private and public - wishing to develop, remodel, or adaptively reuse. The Plan provides policies and strategies to both conserve and shape the cultural, economic, and urban design characteristics of this emerging area. Unique standards and district -wide requirements prescribe the envelope for new development that is less than the adopted LUCE maximums, which assures scale and compatibility, while still providing opportunities for open space and other community benefits. The Plan is attached in its entirety as Appendix A of this document. The Plan places an emphasis on valuing the innovative characteristics of the creative sector cluster that has colonized the former industrial district, providing them with new services, better public amenities and an infrastructure that aids in the creation of a new community space. At the same time, the Plan looks to the near future, when transit opens up new opportunities that will inevitably lead to new demands. The transit oriented focus of the Plan envisions a mix of uses, including housing at all affordability levels, and community -serving new businesses that are open in both the daytime and evenings, and which serve all those who find themselves in the area, including residents outside the Plan boundaries within walking and biking distance of new activities, and services. The Plan is broken up into eight chapters as follows 1. Introduction: An overview of the Plan document, its relationship to the LUCE and a summary of the community process. 2. Setting the Stage: An overview of the area's history, background on its current assets, and condition of the area in terms of land uses, urban form, mobility, parking and economics. 3. Vision & Guiding Principles: A description of the Plan area today followed by an vision of the Bergamot Plan area twenty years in the future. The chapter concludes with Guiding Principles. 4. Core Components fl® City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,..,.._... Page 5 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST A. Urban Form, Open Space and Street Network: This section describes how the existing conditions in the Plan area can be transformed through street design that creates public gathering places and pedestrian orientation that pulls people onto the streets to enjoy the neighborhood. Street types are defined and assigned to each street in the district. The primary organizing concept of a Pedestrian Priority Corridor along Nebraska Avenue is explained. B. Land Use: This section describes the four land use districts and two overlays in the Plan area including the Conservation - Creative Sector, and Conservation - Art Center districts. This chapter describes the permitted uses and their distribution throughout the area, and provides goals and policies to implement the core values of the community. C. Circulation and Mobility: This section defines the sustainable transportation approach to streets and parking management, and strategies for achieving circulation that works for pedestrians, automobiles, bicycles, delivery vehicles and others moving through the district. D. Arts and Culture: This section discusses the value of creative enterprises in the district and proposes strategies to strengthen arts and culture in the future. E. Economic Sustainability: This section outlines a five -component strategy for a locally sustainable and vibrant economy that also benefits local residents. F. Utility Infrastructure: This section summarizes the utility assessments that were conducted. The chapter documents why most utilities are sufficient, with the exception of sewer laterals and mains, which will likely require some expansion as development occurs, and the fiber optics network. 5. Development Standards and Land Use Regulations: This chapter outlines height limits, floor area ratios, open space requirements, and street -based frontage standards. There is flexibility to address the desire for innovation and architectural creativity. Under the Plan, development densities would be either less than or equal to those approved in the LUCE. For consistency with the upcoming Zoning Ordinance update, the Bergamot development standards anticipate utilizing the administrative provisions relating to elements such as definitions, measurements, and typical review process requirements. The chapter also includes requirements and guidelines for pedestrian improvements such as new streets, wide sidewalks, plazas, and seating areas, as well as standards for shared parking, ground -floor uses and design elements that "activate" the street, such as locating buildings adjacent to the sidewalk, transparent storefronts, easily identifiable pedestrian entries, and stoops. 6. Design Guidelines: The Design Guidelines are part of a regulatory structure designed to create some architectural flexibility while providing for visually interesting human -scaled buildings that are respectful of adjacent neighborhood residential uses. 7. Street Guidelines and Standards: This chapter presents detailed standards and guidelines for new streets and renovations of existing streets, including specific cross sections and differentiation between complete, flexible and shared streets. 8. Implementation: This chapter provides a phased approach to implementation and outlines funding strategies for different types of improvements to guide the next steps toward achieving the vision of the Bergamot Area Plan. City of Santa Monica May 2013 �.-� Page 6 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST 9. Existing land uses in the Plan area and surrounding area and setting: Existing land uses within the Bergamot Area Plan study area are primarily commercial and light industrial in nature, occupying a variety of single -story brick warehouse buildings that were originally developed for manufacturing and industrial uses. There is also a mobile home park in the RMH (Residential Mobile Home) zoning district, for which a portion of the property was recently approved for redevelopment pursuant to a Development Agreement and Tenant Relocation Plan. Some manufacturing uses remain, but over time, most of these buildings have been repurposed to accommodate a wide variety of creative arts and media -related businesses including high-tech and media businesses, post -production, music production, internet and web, graphic design, architecture, printing, and other entertainment uses. In addition, there are educational uses in the Plan area, including a private school, pre-school and branch of Santa Monica College (Arts, Entertainment and Theater Campus). On the south side of Olympic Boulevard is the Bergamot Arts Center, which is home to a collection of art galleries, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, the City Garage theater company, and a group of creative arts business including graphic designers, architects, and jewelry designer. Land Uses in the Surrounding area: Residential uses in R2 (low density multi -family) districts in the Mid -City and Pico neighborhoods, as well as low-density residential uses in the City of Los Angeles abut the east and south sides of the study area. The Special Office (C5) district that is located on the Colorado and 261h Street edges of the Plan area contain large office park complexes (i.e., MTV, the Yahoo Center, and Water Garden) occupied by creative industries, professional offices and other office uses. Also to the east of the Plan area across Centinela Avenue in the City of Los Angeles is a large public utility in a Public Facilities (PF- iXL) district north of Olympic Boulevard, and industrial uses in the Light Industrial (102-1) district south of Olympic Boulevard. 10. Approval required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.) 6 CEQA clearance and findings • Adoption of Bergamot Area Plan p City of Santa Monica May 2013 ..:,.-�... Page 7 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE 1 — VICINITY MAP PALMS BEL AIR WESTWO D 2 40MNati pol Project Location City of Santa Monica estwood MAR VISTA undy of Ex DOWNTOWN LA Cienega' Culver City I/Palms CULVER. CITY l9l Station LEGEND -: tlryof Sema Moniv :�. PmjeRl�lbn B®L .oma MwemCMlimim SERS ME Expo Light Rail Alignment s, City of Santa Monica May 2013 ....,. Page 8 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE 2 — PROJECT LOCATION MAP p� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,:...4. Page 9 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE 3 — PROPOSED BERGAMOT AREA PLAN Proposed. Project Pian :City of Santa Monica �.=Mixed-Use Creative District Bergamot Transit Village Conservation -Creative -Conservation-Art Sector District - Center District City of Santa Monica May 2013 _..,.._s. Page 10 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one new or substantially more severe "Significant and Unavoidable Impact' that was not covered in the certified LUCE Program EIR as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. El Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture and Forestry Resources ❑ Air Quality ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Construction Effects ❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ❑ Geology/Soils ❑ Hazards & Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology/Water Quality ❑ Land Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources ❑ Neighborhood Effects ❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Shadows ❑ Transportation/Traffic ElUtilities/Service Systems ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance City of Santa Monica May 2013 --. Page 11 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: F-� I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the E] environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. E] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or .'potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one E] effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed ® adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) its effects are less than or equal to the effects disclosed in the earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLRATION, nothing further is required. Francie Stefan Date Strategic and Transportation Planning Manager m� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...•....•• Page 72 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST I. AESTHETICS/VISUAL RESOURCES. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings 11 El El M within a state scenic highway? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg.4.1-58), there are no State -designated scenic highways in the City of Santa Monica. Therefore, the LUCE would not damage scenic resources (such as trees, rock outcroppings and historic buildings) within a State scenic highway. In addition, future land uses in the City occurring under the LUCE would comply with the City's Municipal Code, as well as applicable policies protecting scenic resources. The LUCE itself also set forth additional policies to protect existing urban scenic resources. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that no impact would occur to scenic resources within a State scenic highway. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on scenic resources that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was determined in the LUCE Program EIR, there are no State -designated scenic highways in the City (inclusive of the Plan area). In addition, based on the City's 1997 Open Space element, there are no City -designated scenic corridors in the Plan area. However, the 1997 Open Space Element identifies Olympic Boulevard from Centinela Avenue west to 1 1 th Street as a "green street" having scenic highway properties and as such is identified as a scenic highway corridor.2 In addition, the LUCE identifies Olympic Boulevard as a parkway that serves as a linear park. The parkway features a wide center - median landscaped with grass and mature coral trees. The mature coral trees are considered valued scenic resources by the City. As was stated in the LUCE Program FIR, new development in the Plan area would comply with all applicable standards and policies protecting scenic resources, including those set forth in the LUCE. Additionally, since adoption of the LUCE, the City has adopted the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP).3 The UFMP prohibits the removal of existing street trees unless tree removal is conducted as a part of new City public improvement projects. The UFMP requires a 1:1 replacement of trees removed. Furthermore, the Plan designates Olympic Boulevard as a Landscape Emphasis Street and sets forth street standards that would help retain Olympic Boulevard's character -defining coral trees. Therefore, on a programmatic level, the Plan would not adversely affect valued trees within a scenic highway. The Plan also creates two new conservation districts, the Conservation - Art Center and the Conservation - Creative Sector districts. These two districts currently have a concentration of creative enterprises and interesting industrial or utilitarian architecture that are considered scenic to many members of the community. By establishing these two conservation districts, the 2 City of Santa Monica, Open Space Element, pg. 13, March 1997. 3 City of Santa Monica, Urban Forest Management Plan, 2011. v City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••� Page 13 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST interesting and architecturally important buildings in these areas would be conserved under the Plan. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact on scenic resources would occur. - Significant Less Than = _ - and Significant Significant No Impact Unavoidable '. and Impact with or Less Than _ Impact, Unavoidable -' Mitigation Significant greater than Impact, Measures, Impact, Identified in :.consistent - consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR b) Have a substantial adverse effect on a El El El 0 scenic vista? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg.4.1-59), major scenic vistas are those associated with the beach, the bay, the Pier, and the bluffs. Policies in the City's Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan are directed towards preserving and enhancing the public views associated with these resources, as well as improving the visual quality of the inland urbanized area of the Coastal Zone. Examples of local views include those of the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Monica Mountains, and urban scenic resources along major roadways. The LUCE Program EIR acknowledged that, on certain project sites, future new land uses occurring under the LUCE may result in taller structures than currently exist. However, existing Santa Monica Municipal Code requirements and development standards, together with applicable goals and policies of the Conservation Element and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, help to protect scenic vistas throughout the City. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that impacts on scenic vistas would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on scenic vistas that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan's western boundary is nearly two miles from the City's scenic coastal vistas, and its proposed height limits are consistent with those set forth in the LUCE. New development would be required to adhere to these height limits. As was determined in the LUCE Program EIR, while the Plan area could experience an increase in building heights as compared to existing conditions, the Plan area is characterized by a relatively flat terrain and urban development that limits public views of scenic vistas. In general, channelized views down roadways consist of trees and existing development. At some locations along north -south roadways, channeled views of the Santa Monica Mountains are available to the north and northeast. Views of the mountains, when looking up the roadways, are framed by existing development, street trees, utility lines, and light poles. Therefore, new development in the Plan area would not obstruct views of the distant Santa Monica Mountains from public viewing points, as available views are already channelized and framed by existing development. As such, the Plan would not substantially obstruct a scenic vista. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, impacts on scenic vistas would be less than significant. City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••*-• Page 14 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST —_ Significant - Less Than and Significant '- Significant -No Impact - Unavoidable ; and Impact with or Less Than; - Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant_ - - greaterthan - Impact, Measures, impact, - identified In iconsistent consistent consistent - the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site ❑ ❑ ❑ and its surroundings? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.1-60), the LUCE focuses change primarily along major roadways and within designated districts (mainly Bergamot Area Plan and Downtown). While these land use changes could change the existing visual character and quality of the City, the LUCE Program EIR stated that these changes would not be significant and are anticipated to be beneficial to the City's residents, visitors, and labor force. For over 96 percent of the City, the LUCE conserves the existing pattern of uses and establishes policies for protection and long-term conservation of established residential neighborhoods. Not only would new land uses throughout the City be required to conform to the standards of the LUCE, such new land uses would also be subject to existing building and development standards specified in the City's Municipal Code. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that although the visual character could change as a result of new development intensity, the impact to visual quality would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new visual character impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan area is one of the districts that was designated for change in the LUCE. The visual character of the Plan area is generally industrial in nature, with large blocks and building footprints. However, some smaller, "finer grain" structures exist in the north/eastern portions of the Plan area. Most buildings in the Plan area are 1 to 2 stories, low -slung, industrial style buildings with large floor -plates and little fagade articulation. Minimal open space exists in the Plan area and many of the streets lack sidewalks and pedestrian/bicycle amenities. As was determined in the LUCE Program EIR, all future development in the City (inclusive of the Plan area) would be subject to LUCE goals, policies, and standards that affect visual character such as height, floor area ratios (FAR), stepbacks, and setbacks. The LUCE includes Goal D20 for the Bergamot Transit Village district and Goal D24 for the Mixed Use Creative District, which describes the LUCE vision for these two districts. Goal D20 - "Create a high quality mixed use creative arts/entertainment transit village centered around the new Expo Light Rail station." Goal D24 - "Create a transit focused employment center with mixed-use creative arts and a neighborhood that provides a quality transition to residential neighborhoods to north, east, and south." The Bergamot Area Plan sets forth additional goals, policies and standards that are specific to the area to ensure that new development would create a high quality human -scaled and pedestrian -oriented community that will transition to the reduced scale and tree lined character of adjacent residential neighborhoods. These goals, policies and standards are aligned with LUCE Goal D20 for the Bergamot Transit Village and Goal D24 for the Mixed Use Creative District. Specifically, the Bergamot Area Plan includes the following goals and policies in the Urban Form chapter: ©� City of Santa Monica May 2013 -x-• Page 15 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Goal UF2 The existing quality of physical character within the Bergamot Plan area is acknowledged and enhanced. Policy UF2.1 Capitalize on the widely recognized creative art nexus at the Bergamot art Center in the Bergamot Transit Village district by establishing a "Conservation -Art Center" district that will retain much of the existing physical fabric and ensure that new development is sensitive to the qualities and characteristics of the existing site and buildings. Policy UF2.2 Establish a "Conservation Creative Sector" district promoting the retention, adaptive reuse, and limited expansion of existing buildings in the Mixed -Use Creative district in order to provide a place for the continuing vitality of creative arts businesses. Policy UF2.3 Protect and enhance the existing greenway character of Olympic Boulevard from Centinela Avenue to 26th Street by preserving the existing median (except where modifications are needed for crossings) along with the existing heritage trees, and requiring setbacks for new development including pedestrian walks, landscaping and canopy trees with compatible character, except the Pedestrian Priority Corridor along the north side of Olympic from Stewart to 26th Street. Policy UF2.4 Require that new architecture throughout the Bergamot Pian area build upon the industrial character of existing structures while also providing creative and innovative design that responds to contemporary needs. Goal UF3 The scale and character of surrounding residential neighborhoods are respected by new development. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ^•*•••• Page 16 of 132 FIGURE VS -1 EXISTING PHOTOS OF THE BERGAMOT PLAN AREA BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST o� City of Santa Monica May 2013 .,.,.._... Page 17 of 732 FIGURE VS -2 EXISTING PHOTOS OF PLAN AREA BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 18 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy UF3.1 Reduce building heights of new development at plan area boundaries that adjoin residential neighborhoods to assure transitions between mixed-use and commercial uses and residential neighborhood uses Policy UF3.2 Ensure access from surrounding neighborhood to Bergamot Plan area amenities such as new open space, neighborhood -serving retail and transits Goal UF4 Innovative architecture and landscape designs emphasize the Bergamot Plan area identity as a nexus of creativity Policy UF4.1 Require private development to develop creative architectural responses at key locations along Olympic that will serve as markers or gateways to travelers Policy UF4.22 Promote the use of public art to explain and enhance the identity of the Bergamot Plan area Policy UF4.3 Encourage creative architectural design for private development projects by providing flexibility in project review of Bergamot Area Plan development standards and guidelines. Chapter 5 (Land Use Regulations and Development Standards) of the Plan establishes transitional height zones along Colorado Avenue and Exposition Boulevard to protect existing residential uses from the mass and bulk of new development. In addition to the transitional height zones, the Plan creates two new districts, the Conservation - Art Center and the Conservation - Creative Sector districts. These two districts currently have a concentration of creative enterprises and interesting industrial or utilitarian architecture. The Plan proposes more restrictive FARs and height for these two districts, which would help protect existing adjacent neighborhoods including the residential neighborhood to the west of the Conservation - Creative Sector district. Chapter 6 Design Guidelines of the Plan also includes a number of design policies to ensure high quality, human scaled design. With respect to adjacent residential uses, this Chapter provides the following design guidelines: a. Where new development faces existing residential uses across a street, incorporate plazas and open spaces to create a more varied street wall. b. Orient buildings to provide a landscape buffer and increased yard areas adjacent to residential properties. c. Incorporate landscaping, landscape screening, and trees in planting beds along the length of the property boundary adjoining a residential use. Furthermore, as required by Chapter 9.32 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC), new development would be subject to design review by the City's Architectural Review Board. Overall, the Plan would promote LUCE goals and policies to create attractive, pedestrian - friendly neighborhoods. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, impacts related to visual character would be less than significant. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ..:..w..,, Page 19 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the El El Z area? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.1-62) stated that the City is primarily built -out, and a significant amount of ambient light from urban uses already exists. Implementation of the LUCE would result in the infill of vacant or underutilized parcels within already built -out areas of the City. Thus, the majority of land use changes would be located in areas that already experience existing light sources. In addition, design review by the City's Architectural Review Board would include the evaluation of new lighting and glare sources. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would result in less than significant impacts related to light or glare. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to light or glare that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was determined in the LUCE Program EIR, the City (including the Plan area) is primarily built -out with a significant amount of existing ambient light. Due to industrial and creative office uses that dominate the Plan area, nighttime lighting levels in the Plan area are generally lower than other parts of the City (such as Downtown). Existing light sources in the Plan area include streetlights, exterior security and wayfinding lighting at properties, interior building lighting, and vehicular lights. With new development, new light sources would be introduced. These light sources would generally consist of pedestrian lighting for wayfinding, exterior security/safety lighting, and signage lighting. However, future development projects in the Plan area would be subject to design review by the City's Architectural Review Board as well as SMMC requirements that address light and glare. Specifically, new development projects would be required to comply with SMMC Section 9.04.10.02.270 (Lighting), which requires the restriction of light spillover from commercial development, thus reducing potential impacts associated with light spillover. New projects would also be required to comply with SMMC Section 9.04.10.02.280 (Glare), which requires that direct glare not be visible beyond the boundaries of a property. in addition, the Bergamot Area Plan within Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) includes the following design concept to minimize light and glare impacts: Do not incorporate highly reflective materials and reflective glass for building skins and glazing. Ground floor glazing should be clear. Glazing at upper levels may be lightly tinted Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, impacts related to light and glare would be less than significant. City of Santa Monica May 2013 •..u._.. Page 20 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST - - Significant Less Than - -- and Significant Significant No Impact - _ Unavoidable = and Impact with or Less Than _- Impact, Unavoidable - Mitigation Significant =. _= greater than :impact, Measures, Impact, Identified in 'consistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR `-- with the EIR with the EIR e) Create a new source of shade or shadow that would adversely affect ❑ ❑ ❑ sensitive structures or uses? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.1-63), the creation of shadows and the accompanying shading of land uses are not specifically regulated in the City of Santa Monica, although such issues are routinely addressed through the City's design review process and project -specific environmental review prepared pursuant to CEQA. The LUCE Program EIR stated that it is possible that buildings could cast shadows onto nearby shadow - sensitive land uses such as residential uses or open space. However, the goals and policies provided in the LUCE encourage and require the preservation and enhancement of the distinct visual characters of the City's individual neighborhoods and districts. Specifically, Policies LU 15.15 and LU 15.17 establish specific restrictions on the size and height of proposed structures as they relate to existing sensitive (residential) structures. Additionally, future development projects would be reviewed by the City's Architectural Review Board, which ensures that new buildings are compatible with their surroundings in terms of height, scale, and massing. Therefore, the LUCE Program FIR determined that impacts associated with shade/shadows would be less than significant. The Plan would not result in new shade/shadow impacts that have not been already considered and analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As acknowledged in the LUCE Program EIR, certain new development projects could cast new shade/shadows. However, with the exception of the Village Trailer Park (the development impacts of which were analyzed in a project -specific EIR)4, very few shadow -sensitive land uses such as residential uses or open space currently exists in the Plan area. Most of the Plan area is developed with commercial uses (industrial, creative office/post-production, office, creative arts, etc.). New development in the Mixed Use Creative District along Colorado Avenue could cast shadows onto the abutting residential neighborhood to the north5, but these residential uses are already shaded by mature street trees. Furthermore, the Plan establishes transitional height standards (e.g., stepback requirements) along this area that are specifically designed to reduce impacts of new development on adjacent, rear adjacent, or across -the -street residential uses. The proposed Conservation - Creative Sector also abuts a residential neighborhood located to the northeast, but height in this area would be limited to a maximum of 32 feet (36 feet with variation). Therefore, the residential neighborhood to the northeast is not anticipated to be significantly shaded. The Plan also proposes lower densities (FAR) than the LUCE. With the reduction in development densities, the building mass of new development projects could be reduced, resulting in less shading impacts as compared to the LUCE. It should also be noted that new development projects would be subject to environmental review on a case-by-case basis for shading impacts. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. 4 Village Trailer Park, Environmental Impact Report, SCH# 2010061036, November 2012 5 Shadows in southern California are cast in a northwesterly to northeasterly direction. o City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,:...�.... Page 21 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE VS -3 SHADOW SENSITIVE USES IN THE BERGAMOT PLAN AREA i s � 3 3 IEIr_ a} a � ' ? YuRaee�plle RmTc--; a _ a Shadow Sensitive Uses in the Plan Area OCity of Santa Monica G GOii'v .g ".i LEGEND 6-3 PmkiBoundadn O RI Single Family Reddential F -1R21 -ow Density, RMHRe.denal MobileHome Paik MAI{amily Residential City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••.•.... Page 22 of 132 J�L��� nw.vsr -L—r� or �f Lj pp 1 Ft r LF e .t_ LEGEND 6-3 PmkiBoundadn O RI Single Family Reddential F -1R21 -ow Density, RMHRe.denal MobileHome Paik MAI{amily Residential City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••.•.... Page 22 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST No Impact. There are no agricultural uses/land or forest land in the City of Santa Monica. The City is fully developed with urban uses and is not utilized or zoned for agricultural or forestry resources. Therefore, it was determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would have no impact on agricultural or forestry resources. Therefore, this issue was not analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan would not result in impacts on agricultural or forest resources. As was determined in the LUCE Program EIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Plan area) is urbanized and does not contain any designated Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance; agricultural land, or forest land. Therefore, consistent with the LUCE, new development occurring under the Plan would have no impact on agricultural resources or forestry resources. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,...w. Page 23 of 132 Significant Less Than and Significant Significant No Impact Unavoidable and Impact with or Less Than - - Impact, Unavoidable - Mitigation Significant - - greater than Impact, Measures, Impact, - identified in sconsistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR -. with the EIR with the EIR =: it. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Pro ram FIR, would the projiect: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the ❑ ❑ ❑ Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-ag(cultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act ❑ ❑ ❑ contract? c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as El El El by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))? d) Result in the loss of forest land ,or conversion of forest land to non -forest ❑ ❑ ❑ use? e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in ❑ ❑ ❑ conversion of Farmland to non- agricultural use? No Impact. There are no agricultural uses/land or forest land in the City of Santa Monica. The City is fully developed with urban uses and is not utilized or zoned for agricultural or forestry resources. Therefore, it was determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would have no impact on agricultural or forestry resources. Therefore, this issue was not analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan would not result in impacts on agricultural or forest resources. As was determined in the LUCE Program EIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Plan area) is urbanized and does not contain any designated Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance; agricultural land, or forest land. Therefore, consistent with the LUCE, new development occurring under the Plan would have no impact on agricultural resources or forestry resources. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,...w. Page 23 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST - Significant less Than _- - - and Significant Significant No Impact _ Unavoidable - and Impact with or Less Than Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant greaterthan -:Impact, Measures, Impact, identified in consistent - consistent consistent - the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR is III. AIR QUALITY. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air ❑ ❑ ❑ quality plan? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-16), a project would not conflict with an applicable air quality plan if its population and/or employment growth are consistent with the growth estimates in the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The AQMP growth projections is based on growth projections adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), which in turn, relies upon cities' adopted general plan growth projections. Consequently, compliance with the City's LUCE typically results in compliance with the AQMP. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would not conflict with the AQMP. No impact would occur. The Plan would not conflict with the AQMP, as had been concluded in the LUCE Program EIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). As such, forecasted growth and development would be consistent with, or less than, the LUCE (see Section XII Population/Housing) and also with the recently adopted 2012 AQMP's assumptions. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would not conflict with the AQMP and no impact would occur. b) Violate any air quality standard or ❑ ❑ ❑ contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? Operation - No Impact. The Plan would not result in new operational air quality impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-18) determined that the LUCE would reduce total air emissions compared to existing conditions Within the City, due to reductions in vehicle miles traveled and improvements in technology that reduce vehicle air emissions. Specifically, emissions for CO, NOx, ROG, SOx, PMIo, and PMx.s were less than existing baseline conditions. Therefore, the LUCE would not violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. No impact would occur. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••.•.... Page 24 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in an increase in air emissions over what had been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). As such, forecasted growth and development would be consistent with, or less than, the LUCE (see XII Population/Housing). Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Plan would not violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation and no impact would occur. - Significant Less Than - and Significant Significant -No Impact _ - Unavoidable and Impoctwith or Less Than _ - - _ Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant -: greater than Impact, Measures, Impact, _ identified in rconsistent consistent consistent - - the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR c) Expose sensitive receptors to ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial pollutant concentrations? Operation (CO Hotspots) - No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-20), CO is the criteria pollutant that is produced in greatest quantity from vehicle combustion and does not readily disperse into the atmosphere. Long-term adherence to Ambient Air Quality Standards is typically demonstrated through an analysis of localized CO concentrations. Areas of vehicle congestion have the potential to create pockets of CO called "hot spots". These hot spots typically occur at intersections where vehicle speeds are reduced and idle time is increased. These pockets of CO have the potential to exceed the state ambient air quality 1 -hour standard of 20 ppm or the 8 -hour standard of 9.0 ppm. Based on the analysis in the LUCE Program EIR, implementation of the LUCE would not expose existing or future sensitive uses within the City to substantial CO concentrations above current baseline levels. In fact, the LUCE Program EIR determined that CO concentrations would be lower than existing conditions due to new technologies that reduce vehicle emissions. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that no impact would occur. The Plan would not result in an increase in CO pollutant emissions over what had been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). As such, forecasted growth and development would be consistent with the LUCE (see XII Population/Housing). Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would not expose sensitive receptors to pollutant emissions and no impact would occur. d) Violate any air quality standard or El® ❑ ❑ contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? City of Santa Monica May 2013 .._.._.. Page 25 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Construction - Significant and Unavoidable Impact. The Plan would not result in new construction air-quality impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-23) concluded that construction of new projects occurring under the LUCE would result in new temporary construction -related emissions. Certain development projects implemented under the LUCE could individually exceed thresholds established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The LUCE Program EIR indicates that because information on construction scheduling and project size is not available for all future individual projects, construction emissions for these projects cannot be quantified. It is possible, but unknown, whether mitigation would be able to reduce potential emissions to below SCAQMD thresholds. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR conservatively concluded that construction of new land uses would potentially violate air quality standards, and impacts would be significant and unavoidable. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new air quality impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). Individual development projects in the Plan area would be subject to their own environmental review on a project -by -project basis pursuant to CEQA, with mitigation measures required pursuant to the findings of those studies. The Plan does not change the findings of the LUCE Program EIR that the construction of new land uses in the Plan area would potentially result in significant and unavoidable impacts, but there are no new impacts to analyze in the Pian. e) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is in non - attainment under an applicable ❑ ® ❑ ❑ federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? Significant and Unavoidable Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project would add a cumulatively considerable contribution of a federal or state nonattainment pollutant. The South Coast Air Basin is currently in nonattainment for ozone, CO, PMio, and PM2.5. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-24), construction activities from new development projects could generate temporary construction -related emissions that contribute to significant concentrations of ozone, PMio, and PM2.5. Certain development projects implemented under the LUCE could individually exceed SCAQMD thresholds. The LUCE Program EIR indicates that because information on construction scheduling and project size is not available for all future individual projects is available, construction emissions for individual projects cannot be quantified. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR conservatively concluded that impacts would be significant and unavoidable. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••••• Page 26 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new air quality impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, individual development projects in the Plan area would be subject to their own environmental review on a project -by -project basis pursuant to CEQA. It is possible, but unknown, whether mitigation would be able to reduce potential emissions to below SCAQMD thresholds. As was anticipated for the LUCE, construction of certain development projects in the Plan area could result in temporary construction -related emissions that could contribute to significant concentrations of ozone, PMio, and PM2.5. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the construction of new land uses in the Plan area would result in significant and unavoidable impacts. _ Significant - Less Than and Significant Significant No Impact _ Unavoidable and Impact with or Less Than Impact, Unavoidable ` Mitigation Significant _ greater than i Impact, - Measures, Impact, - Identified in consistent -'. consistent consistent - the EIR ;with the EIR with the: EIR with The EIR S f) Expose sensitive receptors to El N El El substantial pollutant concentrations? Construction - Significant and Unavoidable Impact. The SCAQMD has developed Localized Significance Thresholds (LSTs) to determine maximum allowable concentrations of air pollutants during construction. Because specific construction activity under the LUCE cannot be determined and will vary project by project, the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.2-25) conservatively determined that this impact would be significant and unavoidable. The LUCE Program EIR further states that project -specific environmental analysis conducted for a new project occurring under the LUCE would determine whether a significant impact would result. The Bergamot Area Plan would not would not result in new air quality impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). Consistent with the LUCE Program FIR, individual development projects in the Plan area would be subject to their own environmental review on a project -by -project basis pursuant to CEQA. As was anticipated for the LUCE, certain development projects in the Bergamot Plan area could result in temporary construction -related emissions that could exceed individually exceed SCAQMD thresholds. It is possible, but unknown, whether mitigation would be able to reduce potential emissions to below SCAQMD thresholds. The Plan does not change the findings of the LUCE Program FIR that the construction of new land uses in the Plan area would result in significant and unavoidable impacts, but there are no new impacts to analyze in the Plan. g) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? City of Santa Monica -' May 2013 .:,:...... Page 27 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Operation (Toxic Air Contaminants) - Less Than Significant with Mitigation. The primary sources of localized emissions of diesel particulate patter (DPM) or toxic air contaminants (TACs) are associated with diesel fueled delivery trucks on local roadways. Other sources of TACs include benzene emissions in close proximity to gasoline dispensing stations, dry cleaners and film processing services that use perchloroethylene, auto body shops due to various solvents, furniture manufacturers and repair facilities that use Methylene Chloride, and print shops that use various solvents. The primary source of TACs within the City of Santa Monica is from diesel - fueled trucks and other vehicles using the 1-10 freeway. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-25), it is unknown whether there will be land uses that could generate TACs in the future. Therefore, specific concentrations of DPM or other TACs could not be quantified. However, in accordance with the California Air Resources Board (CARB)' Air Quality and Land Use Handbook—A Community Health Perspective (April 2005; CARB Guidance), the LUCE Program EIR provided mitigation measures to reduce operational emissions of TACs. With mitigation measures that would restrict the idling of diesel trucks and prevent sources of TACs to be sited within 500 feet of sensitive uses, the LUCE Program FIR determined that impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts associated with TACs that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan would not permit land uses that would be different than what are allowed in the LUCE. Consistent with the LUCE Program FIR, new land uses in the Plan area that could be sources of TACs would be subject to their own environmental review on a project by project basis pursuant to CEQA to ensure that they would not be inappropriately sited. Furthermore, in compliance with the adopted mitigation measure of the LUCE Program EIR, the upcoming Zoning Ordinance Update would provide development standards prohibiting new TAC sources (such as autobody repair shops, gas stations, and dry cleaning plants that use perchloroethylene) from being sited within 500 feet of sensitive uses. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact with mitigation. Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-28) acknowledged that construction activities occurring under the LUCE could generate odors from the operation of construction vehicles (i.e., diesel exhaust) and the application of architectural coatings. However, emissions would occur during daytime hours only and would be isolated to the immediate vicinity of the construction site and activity. The LUCE Program EIR also stated that potential operational odors could result from cooking activities associated with residential and restaurant uses. These odors would be similar to existing housing and food service uses throughout the City and would be confined to the immediate vicinity of the new building. Restaurants are also typically required to have ventilation systems that avoid substantial adverse odor impacts. The other potential source of odors would be new trash receptacles. The receptacles would be stored in areas and in containers as required by City and Health Department regulations, and be emptied on a regular basis, before potentially substantial odors a City of Santa Monica - May 2013 ... „..4. Page 28 of 132 Significant Less Than - - - and Significant Significpnf No Impact Unavoidable ` and Impact with or Less Than -: - - impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant --- greater than '-Impact, Measures, Impact, _ _- identified in -.consistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR h) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.2-28) acknowledged that construction activities occurring under the LUCE could generate odors from the operation of construction vehicles (i.e., diesel exhaust) and the application of architectural coatings. However, emissions would occur during daytime hours only and would be isolated to the immediate vicinity of the construction site and activity. The LUCE Program EIR also stated that potential operational odors could result from cooking activities associated with residential and restaurant uses. These odors would be similar to existing housing and food service uses throughout the City and would be confined to the immediate vicinity of the new building. Restaurants are also typically required to have ventilation systems that avoid substantial adverse odor impacts. The other potential source of odors would be new trash receptacles. The receptacles would be stored in areas and in containers as required by City and Health Department regulations, and be emptied on a regular basis, before potentially substantial odors a City of Santa Monica - May 2013 ... „..4. Page 28 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST have a chance to develop. Consequently, it was determined that the LUCE would not create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new odor impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan does not propose new land uses that would differ from what are allowed in the LUCE. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, restaurants would be expected to include proper ventilation systems, and trash receptacles would be stored in covered containers and maintained in accordance with regulations to minimize odors. In addition, construction activities that would occur under the Plan could temporarily generate limited odors that would be isolated to the immediate area. SCAQMD rule 402 (Nuisance) would also minimize odors from construction activities. Therefore, consistent with the LUCE Program EIR, odor impacts would be less than significant. - _ - Significant Less Than and -Significant Significant No Impact Unavoidable '- and Impact with or Less Than - _ - Impact, Unavoidable , Mitigation Significant greater than - Impact, - Measures, Impact,— identified in :consistent consistent consistent - the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Result in a net loss of any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies or regulations, or ❑ ❑ ❑ by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Cause a fish or wildlife population to 1:1 EJ Eldrop below self-sustaining levels? a) Threaten to eliminate a plant or animal El El EJcommunity? b) Result in a net loss of federally protected wetlands, as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, ❑ ❑ ❑ vernal pool, coastal wetlands, etc.), through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? c) Result in a net loss of state -protected wetlands not subject to federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the El E] El Water Act through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? a� City of Santa Monica May 2013 r..,.._,. Page 29 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with El El El native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, ❑ ❑ ❑ or other approved local, regional or state habitat conservation plan? No Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.3-20 t) determined that there are no riparian or sensitive habitats known to occur in the City of Santa Monica. The City has little undisturbed native vegetation. In addition, there are no blueline streams or wetland habitat. The LUCE Program EIR also found that the City is not recognized as an existing or proposed, or Significant Ecological Area (SEA) that links wildlife populations. No habitat conservation plans, natural community conservation plans, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plans apply to the City. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would not result in impacts related to these issues. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on sensitive habitats and species that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Bergamot Plan area) is urbanized and does not contain any sensitive habitats or sensitive species, wetlands, or SEA. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact on sensitive habitats, wildlife population, wetlands, migratory wildlife, and habitat conservation areas would occur. a) Result in "take", either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in El El El or regional plans, policies or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? V� City of Santa Monica May 2013 .....,, Page 30 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST b) Substantially reduce the habitat of fish El 1:1 Elor wildlife species? c) Substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, ❑ ❑ ❑ rare, or threatened species? Less than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.3-22), the types of development that would occur under the LUCE would largely consist of redevelopment; implementation of the LUCE would not extend the boundaries of the City into previously undisturbed areas. As a result, potential impacts to the habitat and range of known sensitive species in the area are not anticipated. Further, subsequent site-specific projects proposed under the LUCE will require review under CEQA and further ensure that future development will not result in adverse impacts on sensitive species. Consequently, land use changes allowed under the LUCE are not anticipated to result in adverse impacts either directly or indirectly through habitat modifications, to these special -status species. Construction -related activities for new development occurring under the LUCE such as tree removal could result in the disturbance of winter roosting sites for monarch butterflies, which would be considered a potentially significant impact. The precise number of trees that could be removed, or the number of trees that could be indirectly impacted by construction activities associated with implementation of the LUCE are not known. However, LUCE Policy CE1.14 would provide for the protection of roosting sites for monarch butterflies. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on protected biological resources that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Due to its industrial character and dominating hardscape/urban environment, the Plan area does not serve as habitat for monarch butterflies or other sensitive species. Migratory birds, however, may utilize existing trees in the Plan area for nesting. All trees, shrubs or plants within the City's right-of-way are subject to the provisions of SMMC Chapter 7.40, referred to as the City of Santa Monica Tree Code.b The City of Santa Monica Tree Code includes policies governing the removal of trees on public land. Section 7.40.1 10(a) of the City of Santa Monica Tree Code states that "No person, firm, or corporation shall remove, cut, trim, prune, plant, injure, or interfere with any tree, shrub, or plant upon any street or public place of the City without a permit from the Director of Recreation and Parks or the Director of General Services." In addition, since adoption of the LUCE, the City adopted the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP). Per the City's UFMP, the best option for existing trees is for them to remain in their existing location. Despite these policies and regulations that are in place to protect existing street trees, it is acknowledged that construction -related activities for new development projects could result in tree removal and disturbance of existing nesting sites for migratory birds. As was concluded in the LUCE Program FIR, new development 6 City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Municipal Code, Article (Public Works), Chapter 7.40 (Tree Code) (2011), http://www.qcode.us/codes/santomonica/. e City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 31 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be subject to CEQA review to ensure the protection of important biological resources. In addition, the Plan proposes a comprehensive network of public open space and green streets that would involve the planting of substantial new trees. These new trees could provide additional nesting/roosting opportunities for migratory birds. Furthermore, in keeping with the UFMP, Chapter 7 of the Plan promotes the creation of a full and healthy urban forest by proposing locations for new street trees as well as species types that are defined by the UFMP. New projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the City) would be required to adhere to the UFMP requirements as well as existing LUCE policies that protect/enhance the urban forest. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological ❑ ❑ ❑ resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.3-24) concluded that implementation of the LUCE would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to the protection of important biological resources. These policies and regulations include: Federal Endangered Species Act, Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, California Endangered Species Act, California Fish and Game Code, and City of Santa Monica Tree Code. Furthermore, LUCE Policy CE1.14 would provide for the protection of roosting sites for monarch butterflies. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would result in a less than significant impact. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on protected biological resources that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan area is currently industrialized in character. With the exception of the existing coral trees within the Olympic Boulevard median as well as trees on private properties, the urban forest canopy is not well developed in the Plan area. The Bergamot Area Plan proposes a comprehensive network of public open space and green streets that would involve the planting of substantial new trees. As such, implementation of the Plan would increase the urban forest canopy. Furthermore, as was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, new development projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to the protection of important biological resources. In addition, since certification of the LUCE Program EIR, the City has adopted the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to protect public trees. New projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the City) would be required to adhere to the UFMP requirements as well as existing LUCE policies that protect/enhance the urban forest. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••••-• Page 32 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource ❑ ® ❑ ❑ as defined in § 15064.5? Significant and Unavoidable Impact. As analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4. 4-43), the LUCE established a rigorous regulatory framework that would preserve historic structures within the City. In addition to establishing preservation and conservation policies that aim to protect the defining features that make the City unique, the LUCE also established new conservation and preservation tools to preserve the character -defining features of the City's existing residential neighborhoods, including their historic resources and attributes. Specifically, the LUCE outlines goals and policies for Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts and criteria that would provide additional regulatory tools for preserving and enhancing the residential neighborhoods. Notwithstanding the framework established by the LUCE to protect historical resources, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that the demolition or detrimental alteration of a historical resource could not be entirely prohibited in all circumstances. Therefore, impacts on historical resources were conservatively concluded to be significant and unavoidable. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on historical resources that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. Rather, the Bergamot Area Plan would further support LUCE policies that aim to conserve and protect historical resources. The Plan traces the history of the area and identifies design strategies to encourage adaptive reuse and conservation of character. In particular, the Plan would create two new districts, the Conservation - Art Center and the Conservation - Creative Sector districts. These two districts currently have a concentration of creative enterprises and interesting industrial or utilitarian architecture. The buildings in these areas best represent the thriving creative character that defines the Plan area. Under the Plan, these areas will be conserved as incubators for the creative and cultural sector. To protect the scale and character of these two important areas, the Plan proposes more restrictive development densities of 1.5 FAR for the Conservation - Creative Sector district and 1.0 FAR for the Conservation -Art Center district and incentivizes for adaptive reuse. Only a handful of buildings in the Plan area are identified in the City's Historic Resources Inventory7 as being potential historical resources: . 2920 Nebraska Avenue (an existing one story industrial building built in 1947) • 2928-2940 Nebraska Avenue (an existing one story industrial building built in 1945-46) 7 City of Santa Monica, Historic Resources Inventory, available online at http,//www smoov net/departments/plannina/hriP accessed Apnl24, 2013 ,y City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,.......... Page 33 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST 2944 Nebraska Avenue (an existing one story industrial building built in 1944-48) 3025 Nebraska Avenue (an existing one story industrial building built in 1947) a 3060 Nebraska Avenue (an existing one story industrial building built in 1951) ® 1810 Berkeley Street (an existing one story caf6 building built in 1951) As stated in the Plan, the buildings at 2928-2940 and 2944 Nebraska Avenue are known as the "Digital Bungalows" and house important creative businesses. These buildings are located within the Conservation - Creative Sector district, which will promote their conservation. Nonetheless, historic buildings in the Plan area could be demolished as a result of individual development projects. However, in addition to federal and state regulations that protect historic resources, the City has a rigorous regulatory framework to preserve historic structures within the City. In particular, new development and redevelopment within the City must comply with the City's Landmark and Historic District Ordinance (Chapter 9.36 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code), and its regulations governing demolition. More specifically, properties that have been designated pursuant to the Landmarks Ordinance will be required to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness. Certificates of appropriateness are issued by the Landmarks Commission or the City Council on appeal if the appropriate findings set forth in Section 9.36.140 can be made. In general, any proposed alteration, restoration, construction, removal, relocation, demolition, in whole or in part, of or to a designated landmark. Additionally, all structures in the City of Santa Monica that are more than 40 years old must be reviewed by the Landmarks Commission before they can be demolished. This demolition procedure applies to all such properties and is not limited to Landmarks, Historic Districts, or properties on the City's Historic Resources Inventory., The purpose of the Landmarks Commission's review of these demolition permits is to assess whether these properties qualify as a historic resource under the City's Landmarks Ordinance. Any person, including the Landmarks Commission, can file an application initiating review under the Landmarks Ordinance. In addition, CEQA requires that any project that could potentially cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource be subject to environmental review. Notwithstanding the Plan's proposed establishment of the two conservation districts as well as City regulations that aim to protect existing historic resources, the demolition or alteration of a historical resource on a parcel in the Plan area could conceivably occur as a result of individual development projects. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, impacts on historical resources would be significant and unavoidable. b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064.5? Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.4-45), the greater Los Angeles region is known to be rich in subsurface archaeological resources, substantiated by an archaeological record that indicates a high level of habitation/seasonal habitation and resource use by Native Americans. However, the archaeological record is scattered and sparse due to previous ground disturbance. For this reason, there is the possibility that important V City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 34 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST prehistoric and historic -age archaeological resources could be found in the subsurface. The extent and condition of such subsurface resources would be dependent upon the amount of intrusive ground disturbing activities required for the construction of existing buildings and associated infrastructure. For these reasons, the City is considered to be sensitive for the presence of archaeological resources. The LUCE Program EIR states earth -disturbing development activities associated with implementation of the LUCE could inadvertently damage or destroy unique archaeological resources. However, Policy HP1.1O of the LUCE requires that proposed developments evaluate potential impacts on unique archaeological resources and/or sub -surface historical resources and incorporate mitigation measures to protect the resources. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that implementation of this policy from the LUCE would ensure that impact on archaeological resources would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new archaeological impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program FIR, earthwork activities for new projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) could encounter archaeological resources. However, new development projects would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to the protection of important archeological resources. New projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be required to adhere to Policy HP1.10 of the LUCE. In addition, much of the Plan area has undergone significant excavation and grading due to the clay pits and landfill that historically existed in the area. As such, it is unlikely that any new resources would be discovered. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - - Significant Less Than and Significant significant No Impact r. - Unavoidable and Impact with or Less Than - - - Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant _ greaferthan f Impact, Measures, Impact, identified in -consistent consistent consistent - - - the EIR with the EIR 2 with the EIR with the EIR '. c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique ❑ paleontological resource or site or unique geological feature? Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.4-46), the City of Santa Monica rests on surficial deposits of older Quaternary Alluvium derived primarily from the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. These deposits usually do not contain significant vertebrate fossils in the uppermost layers, but they are underlain by older Quaternary deposits that do contain significant vertebrate fossils at varying depths beginning as shallow as 6 feet beneath the ground surface. Vertebrate fossil remains have been recovered within older Quaternary sediments encountered within the City and its surrounding areas. Due to the historic finds of paleontological resources in the area, there is a potential for previously unknown paleontological resources to be damaged during construction activities associated with implementation of the LUCE. However, policy HPIAO of the LUCE requires that proposed developments for potential impacts on paleontological resources, and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures to protect the resource. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that implementation of this policy from the LUCE would ensure that impacts on paleontological resources would be less than significant. e City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,...,,. Page 35 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new paleontological impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, earthwork activities for new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) could encounter paleontological resources. However, all new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to the protection of important paleontological resources. New projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be required to adhere to Policy HP1.10 of the LUCE. In addition, much of the Plan area has undergone significant excavation and grading due to the clay pits and landfill that historically existed in the area. As such, it is unlikely that any new resources would be discovered. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal El El 0 cemeteries? Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.4-47), based on previous excavations, areas of habitation are also known to be the location of buried human remains. There is the possibility that human remains could be found in the subsurface. The LUCE Program EIR states that earth -disturbing development activities associated with the LUCE could uncover buried human remains. However, State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 enumerates specific requirements for the evaluation and treatment, in the event of an accidental discovery, of human remains. As determined in the LUCE Program EIR, future development within the City would be required to comply with CEQA, including Section 15064.5, and therefore, impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on buried human remains that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, all new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to the protection of buried human remains including Section 15064.5. In addition, much of the Plan area has undergone significant excavation and grading due to the clay pits and landfill that historically existed in the area. As such, it is unlikely that any new resources would be discovered. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. City of Santa Monica May 2013 .....•_... Page 36 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or El El❑ alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? No Impact. The entirety of the City of Santa Monica is served by established wastewater conveyance and treatment services. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, new land uses allowed under the LUCE would connect to existing sewer trunk lines or future expansion of sewer trunk lines. New land uses under the LUCE would not require the use of septic tanks. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that no impact would result. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to soils supporting septic tanks that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Plan area) is served by existing sewer system. All development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would connect to the existing sewer system and would not require the use of septic tanks. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact would occur. - -_ Significant Less Than and Significant ` Significant No Impact '- - - Unavoidable and - Impact with orLessThan:- - _ Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant - - _ greoterthan `impact, Measures, Impact, Identified inconsistent consistent consistent - the EIR with the EIR '- with the EIR with the EIR b) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death, involving: iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ No Impact. Landslides are often associated with earthquakes, but there are other factors that can influence the occurrence of landslides. These factors include the slope, the moisture content of the soil, and the composition of the subsurface geology. The City of Santa Monica is generally flat; however, landslides could occur along the coastline and the northern edge of the City, both of which exhibit steeper grades. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg 4.5-20), new land uses allowed under the LUCE would be required to comply with all sections of the SMMC, including SMMC Section 8.20 (Special Provisions for Hillside Buildings), which sets forth specific building requirements beyond the CBC that relate directly to development in hillside areas. In addition, new land uses allowed under the LUCE would be constructed in compliance with Policy 2.1 of the City's Safety Element, which requires geotechnical and geologic investigations for projects in areas that may be susceptible to landslides. The LUCE Program EIR determined City of Santa Monica May 2013 *• Page 37 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST that compliance with the existing regulations, as well as the policies of the City's Safety Element, would ensure that no impact would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to landslides that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, only the areas along the coastline and the northern edge of the City would have the potential for landslides. The Plan area is characterized by a relative flat terrain; no steep slopes exist in the area. Therefore, the potential for landslides is low. In addition, as required by the City during the plan check review process, new development projects occurring in the Plan area would be required to provide site-specific geotechnical investigations to determine the potential for geological hazards.$ The geotechnical investigation must be submitted to the City for review and approval before a grading or building permit can be issued by the City for a proposed project. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact associated with landslides would occur. Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.5-21), the City of Santa Monica is located in an area exposed to risk from multiple earthquake fault zones. Implementation of the LUCE could result in some increase in the size, height, and occupancy of structures within certain portions of the City. However, compliance with policies already adopted as part of the City's Safety Element, as well as requirements in the Santa Monica Building Code ensures that all new construction adhere to the most current building and seismic codes. In addition, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the land use changes permitted by the LUCE would facilitate the construction of buildings that meet current seismic requirements, thus reducing the level of risk on a particular site and within the City as a whole, compared to existing conditions. As such, the LUCE Program FIR determined that this impact would be less than significant. 8 City of Santa Monica, Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports, online at htto://www.smaov.net/uoloodedFiles/Deoarlments/Buildina and Safetv/Plan Check/SMGeotechGuidelines%20- %20Morch%202010%20final.odf: accessed May 13, 2013. ex City of Santa Monica " May 2013 ,�,.w.,.. Page 38 of 132 Significant Less Than and Significant Significant No Impact ;. Unavoidable - and Impactwith or Less Than -. Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant _ greater than_ Impact, - Measures, Impact, identified in 'consistent - consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR { with the EIR with the EIR I C) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death, involving: > Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or ❑ ❑ ❑ based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.5-21), the City of Santa Monica is located in an area exposed to risk from multiple earthquake fault zones. Implementation of the LUCE could result in some increase in the size, height, and occupancy of structures within certain portions of the City. However, compliance with policies already adopted as part of the City's Safety Element, as well as requirements in the Santa Monica Building Code ensures that all new construction adhere to the most current building and seismic codes. In addition, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the land use changes permitted by the LUCE would facilitate the construction of buildings that meet current seismic requirements, thus reducing the level of risk on a particular site and within the City as a whole, compared to existing conditions. As such, the LUCE Program FIR determined that this impact would be less than significant. 8 City of Santa Monica, Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports, online at htto://www.smaov.net/uoloodedFiles/Deoarlments/Buildina and Safetv/Plan Check/SMGeotechGuidelines%20- %20Morch%202010%20final.odf: accessed May 13, 2013. ex City of Santa Monica " May 2013 ,�,.w.,.. Page 38 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to fault rupture that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. While there are City -designated Fault Hazard Management Zones crossing through the Plan area,9 as was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to seismic safety including those contained in the Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) and Santa Monica Building Code. In addition, in accordance with the City's Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports, new projects in the City must submit a site-specific geotechnical investigation that includes standards and requirements for addressing seismic safety. 10 The geotechnical investigation must be submitted to the City for review and approval before a grading or building permit can be issued by the City for a proposed project. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. _- - - Significant Less Than and Significant Significant No Impact Unavoidable and Impactwith or Less: Than _ Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant - greaterthan Impact, Measures, impact, - - identified in consistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR C) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death, involving: > Seismic -related ground failure, El El El including liquefaction? Less Than Significant Impact. Strong ground shaking occurring in areas with high ground water tables and poorly consolidated soils can result in liquefaction. As identified in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.5-22), the areas along the coastline, southwestern city limits, and the northern portion between Colorado Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard are believed to be susceptible to liquefaction during seismic events. The LUCE Program EIR states that in the event of an earthquake, liquefaction could occur. Construction within the City's liquefaction zone is expected to consist primarily of new construction built to current and/or improved future building, structural, and seismic codes. Under the provisions of California law, and as required by the SMMC and the policies contained in the City's Safety Element (Policies 1.2.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.7), new construction projects in the City would be required to first assess the potential for liquefaction at the building site and to provide design recommendations to mitigate the site's liquefaction potential to the satisfaction of the City's building official prior to issuance of building permits. As such, the potential liquefaction hazards associated with implementation of the LUCE would be minimal. Therefore, with adherence to current building code requirements and adherence to the existing policies of the City's Safety Element, the LUCE Program EIR determined that implementation of the LUCE would not expose people and/or structures to additional hazards associated with liquefaction and impacts would be less than significant. 9 City of Santa Monica, Geologic Hazards Map, online at htto•//aismaa sonta-monica ora/GISMaos/odf/geohaz odf- accessed May 13, 2013. 10 City of Santa Monica, Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports, online at htfa://wwwsm.govnet/ur)loadedFileS/Departments/Building and Safety/Plan Check/SMGeotechGuidelines%20- %20March%202010%20final.odF, accessed May 13, 2013. y� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ._..,_t. Page 39 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The LUCE Program EIR identified the Plan area as being located within a medium to high liquefaction zone. This determination was based on the City's Geologic Hazard Map, which was taken from the "Technical Background Report to the Safety Element of the City of Santa Monica General Plan" dated in 1994. However, a review of the most recent California Geological Survey' Seismic Hazard Zone map produced in 1999 does not identify the project site as an area potentially susceptible to liquefaction.]) In addition, soil tests conducted in the Plan area for several projects did not indicate a high potential for liquefaction. 72,13,14 As such, the potential liquefaction in the Plan area is expected to be low. Furthermore, as stated in the LUCE Program EIR, new construction projects in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be required to first assess the potential for liquefaction at the building site and to provide a site-specific Geotechnical Report with design recommendations to mitigate the site's liquefaction potential. The geotechnical investigation must be submitted to the City for review and approval before a grading or building permit can be issued by the City for a proposed project. In addition, new projects would be required to comply with the standards and requirements of the SMMC and Santa Monica Building Code to ensure the maximum practicable seismic protection for structures. Therefore, with adherence to current building code requirements and adherence to the existing policies of the City's Safety Element, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - Significant - Less Than _ - - and Significant - Significant No impact t '- Unavoidable - and Impactwfth or Less Than — Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant _ _ greater than -Impact, Measures ,Impact, Identified in (consistent consistent consistent ' - the EIR withfhe EIR '. with theEIRwith the EIR d) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death, involving: > Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.5-23), there are several fault zones within and near the City that have the potential to produce moderate to large earthquakes and corresponding ground shaking within the City limits. However, new land uses permitted under the LUCE would be required to comply with the building design standards of the Santa Monica Building Code and would be required to incorporate structural features, foundation modifications and improved materials and construction methods that reflect current and future updated seismic and geologic safety standards. Accordingly, the LUCE Program EIR determined that impacts due to strong seismic ground shaking on structures and/or people would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to seismic ground shaking that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Plan area) is subject to strong seismic groundshaking. However, new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire 1I California Geological Survey, State of California Seismic Hazard Zones - Beverly Hills Quadrangle, March 25, 1999 Jz Roberts Center Project, Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2011121037), August 2012. 13 Colorado Creative Studios, Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #20081211071, June 2011. 14 Bergamot Transit Village Center, Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2010111062), January 2012. a City of Santa Monica -_ May 2013 ...,.....,.. Page 40 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST City) would be subject to all applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and regulations related to seismic safety including those contained in the SMMC and the Santa Monica Building Code. In addition, new development projects in the City must submit a site- specific geotechnical investigation that includes standards and requirements for addressing seismic safety. The geotechnical investigation must be submitted to the City for review and approval before a grading or building permit can be issued by the City for a proposed project. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - Significant Less Than _ and Significant Significant No Impact or Unavoidable - and ImpactwIth Less Than - Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant - greater than =Impact, Measures, Impact, identified in :consistent consistent consistent _ the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR r: e) Result in substantial soil erosion or the El El Elloss of topsoil? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.5-23) states that since land in the City is largely developed, the potential for large areas of exposed topsoil that could be subject to erosion is considered minimal. However, demolition and construction activities for new land uses within the City would be required to comply with the erosion and sediment controls mandated by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program and/or Section 7.10 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (Urban Runoff Pollution Control Ordinance). Therefore, compliance with existing regulatory requirements would ensure that new land uses allowed under the LUCE do not increase the level of soil erosion and loss of topsoil within the City. As such, the LUCE Program EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to soil erosion that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, demolition and construction activities for new land uses within the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be required to comply with the erosion and sediment controls mandated by the NPDES program and/or Section 7.10 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (Urban Runoff Pollution Control Ordinance). Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. f) - Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and ❑ ❑ ❑ potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, liquefaction -prone areas could also be susceptible to lateral spreading. New land uses allowed under the LUCE would be a® City of Santa Monica May 2013 ....�... Page 41 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST required to comply with the SMMC, as well as policies in the Safety Element of the General Plan which require site-specific geotechnical investigations to ensure that new land uses would not be located on unstable soils or geologic units. With these requirements, the LUCE Program EIR determined that the LUCE would have a less -than -significant impact associated with the exposure of people or structures to hazards associated with unstable geologic units or soils. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to unstable soils that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, new development projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be required to prepare site-specific geotechnical investigations to ensure that new land uses would not be located on unstable soils or geologic units. The geotechnical investigation must be submitted to the City for review and approval before a grading or building permit can be issued by the City for a proposed project. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. g) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform ❑ ❑ ❑ Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.5-25), a soil's potential to shrink and swell depends on the amount and types of clay in the soil. The soil type of most concern in the City is the Diablo series, which has a high expansion potential. According to the CDFA, Diablo soils are located in the northwestern portion of the City. However, in accordance with Policy 1.3 in the Safety Element, new developments would be required to prepare a site- specific geotechnical investigation that would identify potentially unsuitable soil conditions and appropriate measures and/or design features to address expansive soils. Thus, adherence to the building code requirements, as well as the geotechnical investigation requirements, would reduce impacts related to expansive soils. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined this impact to be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to expansive soils that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan area is not located within the part of the City that has been identified with expansive Diablo soils. Furthermore, as was concluded in the LUCE Program FIR, new development projects occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) must submit a site specific geotechnical investigation that includes standards and requirements for addressing expansive soils. The geotechnical investigation must be submitted to the City for review and approval before a grading or building permit can be issued by the City for a proposed project. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. s - City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._•.. Page 42 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.14-29), the LUCE is a long- term plan that reduces the City's per capita carbon footprint, and overall impact on the environment. The LUCE addresses GHG emissions through its land use and transportation policies such as focusing development near transit, creating complete neighborhoods, supporting infill mixed-use projects, affordable and transit -oriented housing located near jobs and transit. In addition, the LUCE supports a complete network of walking and bicycling, transit improvements, carpooling, and transportation demand management strategies to reduce the demand for vehicle trips. Specific measures included in the LUCE include: • Integrate land use and transportation policies, including more compact mixed-use development with higher residential and employment densities located near, and served by, public transit. • Optimize the transit, walking, and bicycling networks, enhance facilities, and establish congestion management and transportation demand management (TDM) policies that reduce trips, balance the use of roadways, and encourage mode choice. • Create complete neighborhoods of mixed-use building with housing located within walking distance of jobs, public spaces, commercial retail, and services. • Proactive congestion management with the goal of No Net New PM Peak Hour Trips. • Incentives for more affordable and workforce housing as part of infill development located near employment or public transportation. • Programs to reduce vehicle trips, like employee transit incentive, telework programs, car sharing, parking policies, public education programs and other strategies. • New development participation in TDM programs to reduce vehicle trips • Establishment of TDM districts near major employers and institutions, establishment of impact and parking fees to support improvements in alternative forms of transportation, and adjustment of parking requirements to encourage shared parking. • Congestion and parking pricing strategies to provide a method of efficiently managing traffic demand while raising funds for needed transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure investment. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,u.. Page 43 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST 6 Promotion of energy and water efficiency, and reductions in solid waste generation • Expansion of parks and open spaces, and support for urban forestry through tree planting requirements and programs. • Promotion of green procurement and alternative fuel vehicle use. With incorporation of Policies 51.1 through 51.7, 52.5, 52.6, 54.1, 54.2, 55.4, 55.5, 55.6, 55.7, 55.8, 58.1, and 58.4 of the LUCE, the LUCE Program FIR determined that greenhouse gas emissions associated with the LUCE would be less than the AB 32 targets for reducing greenhouse gas and less than the targets established in the Sustainable City Plan.15 As such, impacts were determined to be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new greenhouse gas impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan, as an implementation tool for the LUCE, embodies the LUCE goals and policies for greenhouse gas reduction by integrating land use and transportation necessary to reduce per capita VMT and GHG emissions. The Plan is based on a vision of a complete and sustainable community where people have increased opportunity to walk, bike, or take transit to their homes or workplace to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan creates these opportunities by establishing a mix of complementary creative commercial, retail, and residential uses and a street network that create new pedestrian/bicycle connections. In addition, the Plan calls for significant new landscaping/open space and street trees that will help with carbon sequestration. The Plan also calls for buildings to be built to sustainable design standards which reduce energy use and conserve water. Policies in the Plan that specifically address sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions include: Policy LU6: The Bergamot Area Plan demonstrates the highest levels of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Policy LU6.1 Encourage developers to exceed Santa Monica's environmental sustainability standards for buildings, sites, and infrastructure. Policy LU6.2 Accommodate a range of housing units and types affordable to employees of businesses in the Bergamot Area, and market these units to existing employees. Policy LU6.3 Accommodate a diversity of creative arts and supporting uses that sustain and enhance the economic activity of the Bergamot Area and provide quality jobs for local residents. Policy LU6.4 Incorporate green street features into public right of way improvements. It should also be noted that new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). As such, forecasted growth and development would be consistent with the LUCE (see XII Population/Housing). Furthermore, as indicated in Section XVIII Transportation/Traffic, implementation of the Plan would result in Citywide vehicular greenhouse gas emissions that would be less than what was estimated in the 15 AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires that greenhouse gases emitted in California be reduced to 1990 levels by the year 2020 and 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Sustainable City Plan set a Citywide target for reducing GHG emissions at least 30 percent below 19990 levels by 2015 for city government operations and 15 percent below 1990 levels by 2015 Citywide. o City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••�••• Page 44 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST LUCE Program EIR. Consistent with the Plan, greenhouse gas emissions for the City are anticipated to be less than the AB32 greenhouse gas reduction targets as well as the Sustainable City Plan targets. It should be noted that individual development projects in the Plan area would be subject to their own environmental review on a project -by -project basis pursuant to CEQA, to determine their greenhouse gas emissions impacts. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Plan would result in a less than significant impact. b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of El El El M greenhouse gases? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.14-33), the LUCE enables the City to achieve climate change goals through land use and transportation decisions. As discussed above, the LUCE supports integration of land use and transportation necessary to reduce per capita VMT and GHG emissions, to encourage infill mixed-use housing and commercial linked to transit that reduces the demand for vehicle trips, to .complete and enhance the bicycle, pedestrian and transit network, to implement TDM and congestion management programs that reduce trips, to increase affordable and workforce housing linked to employment and transit, to reduce the consumption of natural resources, and to create complete, walkable, and active neighborhoods where daily needs are available within walking distance. Based on the LUCE Program EIR analysis, implementation of the LUCE would exceed the Sustainable City Plan's greenhouse gas reduction targets. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new greenhouse gas impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan, as an implementation tool for the LUCE, would guide new development in the Plan area to create a complete community and achieve LUCE goals and policies for sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction. As shown in Table GHG-1, the Plan would be consistent with LUCE greenhouse gas reduction goals and policies. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Plan would result in a less than significant impact. ® City of Santa Monica May 2013 --.. Page 45 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST City of Santa Monica May 2013 --�• Page 46 of 132 change, this Plan also promotes a diversity of uses, creates a lively street environment, protects and extends the creative sector, and assures compatible transitions with adjoining neighborhoods. Above all else circulation patterns must change to take advantage of the Expo Light Rail and new internal circulation patterns that promote many different modes of travel, especially walking." Policy LU2.2 Capitalize on the Expo Light Rail stations to Consistent. Consistent with the LUCE, the Plan creates a create vital new complete sustainable communities framework to transition the Plan area into a complete with transit as a focal element, green connections and sustainable community. The Plan seeks to achieve this pathways, a variety of housing types and jobs, enhance vision in several ways. It encourages a mix of land uses creative arts and institutions, and local -serving retail and including creative office, retail, and housing that will services. create a complete neighborhood and minimize the need for travel. It creates a framework for urban form, establishing the character of several distinct districts within the Plan area including two conservation districts. It lays out a circulation network capable of transforming the way people get around, with a special focus on walking, connections, to the future Expo LRT, and bicycling. It also adds a new network of open space throughout the district. Policy LU2.5 Achieve vehicle trip reduction through Consistent. As an implementation tool for the LUCE, the comprehensive strategies that designate land uses, Plan provides the framework for transitioning the Plan area establish development and street design standards, into a complete community supported by a mix of land implement sidewalk, bicycle and roadway uses including creative office, retail, and housing that will improvements, expand transit service, manage parking, create a complete neighborhood and minimize vehicle and strengthen Transportation Demand Management trips. The Plan also lays out a circulation network capable programs that support accessibility by transit, bicycle, of transforming the way people get around, with a special and foot, and discourage vehicle trips at a district -wide focus on walking, connections, to the future Expo LRT, and level. Monitor progress using tools that integrate land bicycling. In addition, the Plan sets up a strengthened use and transportation factors. Increase bicycle and TDM program that would have the potential to pedestrian connectivity in transit districts and adjust bus dramatically reduce the number of peak hour Trips. The and shuttle service to ensure success of the transit Plan's commitment to minimizing vehicular travel is system. reflected in the goals and policies provided in Chapter 4: Circulation and Mobility of the Plan. The Plan would also help the City achieve the goal of No Net New PM Peak Hour trips. This goal is intended to reduce vehicle trips for existing and future uses on a citywide basis through land use and transportation policy -driven decisions and implementation of programs set forth in the LUCE and in the Plan. Policy 57.1 Pro -actively cooperate with the State to Consistent. As indicated previously, new development implement AB 32, which calls for reducing greenhouse densities in the Bergamot Area Plan would be either less gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use below 1990 levels by 2050. and Planning). As such, forecasted growth and development would be consistent with the LUCE and greenhouse gas emissions for the City are anticipated to be less than the AB32 greenhouse gas reduction targets. Furthermore, the Plan would also help the City achieve the goal of No Net New PM Peak Hour trips. This goal would reduce vehicle Trips and greenhouse gas emissions for existing and future uses on a citywide basis through land use and transportation policy -driven decisions and implementation of programs set forth in the LUCE and in the Plan. Policy 52,1 Implement the VMT reducing policies of the Consistent. Consistent with the LUCE, the Plan aims to Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan reduce VMT by focusing growth near the transit station. including, but not limited to: focusing new growth in The Plan also provides standards to ensure that new higher density, mixed-use, transit oriented districts; development provide a mix of complementary uses as focusing new growth along existing corridors and nodes; well as bicycle/pedestrian amenities to create a complete creating complete, walkable neighborhoods with good walkable community. City of Santa Monica May 2013 --�• Page 46 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST and services within walking distance of most homes; and implementing and supporting a wide range of pedestrian, bicycle and transit improvements in the City. Policy 52.2 In cooperation with the State and SCAG, Consistent. The Plan area will be served in the future by the proactively promote the implementation of SB 375, in Expo LRT. The Plan provides goals, policies, and standards particular utilizing its incentives for transit -oriented for new development in the Plan area to ensure that development. The City will also ensure that its local transit opportunities to the Expo LRT are maximized. In plans are consistent with the Sustainable Communities particular, the Plan provides for new street connections to Strategy (SCS) Plan requirement of SB 275. the future Expo LRT station at Olympic/26th Street. The Plan also calls for a mix of land uses around the station so that the need to travel long distances for goods and services will be minimized. Overall, the Plan supports transit -oriented development and implementation of SB 375. Policy 52.3 Advance the "no net new PM peak hour Consistent. The Plan supports LUCE's "No Net New PM vehicle trips" goal in the Land Use and Circulation peak hour trips" goal by creating the framework to Element with transportation demand management transition the Plan area into a complete community. As projects such as expanded rideshore programs, parking envisioned in the LUCE, the Plan encourages a mix of land management strategies, as well as development uses including creative office, retail, and housing that will impact fees for public transit infrastructure. create a complete neighborhood and minimize the need for travel. The Plan also lays out a circulation network capable of transforming the way people get around, with a special focus on walking, connections to the future Expo LRT, and bicycling. In addition, the Plan sets up a strengthened Transportation Demand Management program that would have the potential to dramatically reduce the number of net new PM peak hour vehicle trips, The Plan's commitment to minimizing vehicular travel is reflected in the goals and policies provided in Chapter 4: Circulation and Mobility of the Plan. It should be noted that the goal of generating no net new PM peak hour trips is not a requirement to be applied on individual projects occurring in the Plan area. Rather, the intent of this goal is to reduce vehicle trips for existing and future uses on a citywide basis through land use and transportation policy - driven decisions and implementation of programs set forth in the LUCE and in the Plan. Policy 52.4 Support and facilitate the appropriate Consistent. The Plan supports the future Expo LRT by expansion of public transit in Santa Monica, including: creating a complete community around the future Expo the Expo Light Rail line, the Westside Subway Extension LRT Olympic/26th Street station. The Plan specifically ("Subway to the Sea") and increased bus routes, service concentrates important land uses around the station to quality and frequency throughout the City. encourage ridership. Policy 52.5 Expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles Consistent. The Plan includes Policy CM2,3 "Work with by providing fuel infrastructure and preferential parking developers to install recharging stations to support the use in public locations, where feasible. of electric vehicles at appropriate activity, employment and transit centers". In addition, Chapter 5 of the Plan sets parking standards that requires new development with off- street parking to provide designated spaces for carpool/vanpool/low-emitting fuel efficient vehicles. Policy 52.7 Encourage major employers to find ways to Consistent. The Plan does not specifically require provide housing assistance as part of their employee employers to provide housing assistance as part of their benefits package. employee benefits packages. However, Chapter 4: Core Components: Economic Sustainability includes goals and policies to encourage major employees to hire locally and/or encourage new developments to provide a range of housing units near jobs. These goals and policies include Goal E.3, Policy E.3.1, E3.2, E3.3, Goal E.4, Policy E4.1, E4.2, and E4.3. Policy 53.1 Actively strive to implement the City's "zero Consistent. The Plan includes design guidelines for new net" electricity consumption goal by 2020 through a development that address energy consumption. As wide variety of programs and measures, including the stated in Chapter b (Design Guidelines of the Plan, "each City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,....,,. Page 47 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST generation of renewable energy in the city and energy project should consider and integrate sustainable efficiency measures. practices in site and building design early in the design process to contribute to the conservation of natural resources, water and energy efficiency and the Policy 53.2 Consider a requirement for all new improvement of the atmosphere and indoor air quality. " residential buildings to use net Zero Energy by 2020 and The Plan encourages projects to plan for LEED rating at all new commercial buildings by 2030. project initiation. Policy 55.2 Require all new municipal construction to Consistent. The Plan includes design guidelines that achieve LEED Gold certification and all existing address LEED certification. As stated in Chapter 6 (Design municipal facilities to achieve LEED certification Guidelines) of the Plan, "each project should consider and wherever feasible. integrate sustainable practices in site and building design early in the design process to contribute to the conservation of natural resources, water and energy efficiency and the improvement of the atmosphere and indoor air quality.." The Plan encourages projects to plan for LEED rating at project initiation. Policy 55.4 Consider a requirement that all new Consistent. The Plan does not specifically require that all construction must utilize solar water heaters, new construction utilize solar water heaters. However, as stated in Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) of the Plan, "each project should consider and integrate sustainable practices in site and building design early in the design process to contribute to the conservation of natural resources, wafer and energy efficiency and the improvement of the atmosphere and indoor air quality.." Policy 55.6 Encourage cool roofs or green roofs on new Consistent. The Plan includes design guidelines to buildings. encourage new development to utilize green roofs. As stated in Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) of the Plan, "key sustainable measures that will contribute to the architectural character of the area include use of natural light and daylight in commercial buildings, solar shading, passive solar access at all floors, green roofs and walls, rain gardens and sustainable storm management". The Plan encourages new projects to consider cool or green roofs during building design. Policy 55.7 Encourage cool paving on new plazas and Consistent. The Plan does not specifically address the use parking lots. of cool paving on new plazas and parking lots. However, as stated in Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) of the Plan, "each project should consider and integrate sustainable practices in site and building design early in the design process to contribute to the conservation of natural resources, water and energy efficiency and the improvement of the atmosphere and indoor air quality.." Policy 56.3 Implement landscape wafer conservation Consistent. The Plan does not specifically address requirements for new construction projects. landscape water conservation measures. However, as stated in Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) of the Plan, "each project should consider and integrate sustainable practices in site and building design early in the design process to contribute to the conservation of natural resources, water and energy efficiency and the improvement of the atmosphere and indoor air quality.." It should be noted that new development projects in the Plan area would be required to comply with the City's Landscaping Standards. VCity of Santa Monica May 2013 ••,•*�•• Page 48 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing D El El or working in the project area? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg.4.6-28), there are no existing private airstrips within the City. As a result, no safety hazard associated with location near a private airstrip would occur for the LUCE. Consequently, implementation of the LUCE would have no impact. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to a private airstrip that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, there are no private airstrips in the City. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact would occur. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._•.. Page 49 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST b) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.6-22), the City is characterized by features typical of the urban landscape and vegetation is dominated by nonnative ornamentals. No wildlands exist within the City limits. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that development under the LUCE would not result in the exposure of people or structures to hazards associated with wildland fires. No impact would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts associated with wildland fires that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, the City (inclusive of the Bergamot Plan area) is characterized by features typical of the urban landscape and does not contain any wildlands Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact associated with wildland fires would occur. c) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use or disposal of El El El Z hazardous materials? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.6-22), the presence, absence, use, storage, and/or transport of hazardous materials is most often a function of a specific land use change or project site. Increasing the non-residential and residential land uses under the LUCE could potentially increase in the transport, storage, and use of hazardous materials . Although the overall quantity of hazardous materials and waste generated in the City could increase as a result of implementation of the LUCE, new businesses which handle or use hazardous materials would be required to comply with the regulations, standards, and guidelines established by the EPA, Cal/EPA, the adopted regulations of Los Angeles County, and City of Santa Monica related to storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. For impacts associated with routine transport, use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials, compliance with all applicable regulations, hazardous waste management plans, land use plans, and a City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••*•••• Page 50 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST emergency plans, along with implementation of the General Plan Safety Element policies would ensure that operational impacts associated with the LUCE would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to hazardous materials that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Furthermore, the Bergamot Area Plan does not propose and/or permit land uses that would be different from what the LUCE had envisioned. Many of the properties in the Plan area are currently developed with industrial uses that involve the use/generation of hazardous wastes or materials. The conversion of these existing industrial land uses to potentially less hazardous land uses (such as housing, creative office, and retail) would reduce the risk for hazardous materials exposure. Additionally, as was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, new businesses in the Plan area which handle or use hazardous materials would be required to comply with the regulations, standards, and guidelines established by the EPA, Cal/EPA, Los Angeles County, and City of Santa Monica related to storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. Compliance with applicable regulations, hazardous waste management plans, land use plans, and emergency plans would ensure that operational impacts would be less than significant. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. d) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the 0 El release of hazardous materials into the environment? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg.4.6-22) states that some of the anticipated land use changes that would occur under the LUCE would require demolition and/or extensive modification of existing structures that could result in the release of hazardous substances contained in building materials (e.g., lead and asbestos). Some existing residences in the City built prior to 1978 may contain lead paint or asbestos and the demolition of these structures could release hazardous materials creating a public health risk. In addition, construction -related site disturbance could result in the airborne release of, or contact with, contaminated soils or other building materials. Land uses that could emerge from the LUCE could include small amounts of hazardous materials that are typically found in households and small businesses. Extremely hazardous materials associated with heavy industrial uses are not expected to occur within the City as a result of implementation of the LUCE. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, existing regulatory programs such as the City's Hazardous Materials Disclosure Program would minimize threats to public health and safety from hazardous materials. Compliance with SCAQMD Rule 1403 would further regulate asbestos removal to control any asbestos fibers that could be potentially released during building demolition and renovation activities. The LUCE Program EIR concluded that enforcement of existing rules and regulations by responsible agencies would reduce impacts from the accidental release of hazardous materials to a less -than -significant level. e� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ���*-••� Page 57 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to hazardous material releases that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan does not propose and/or permit land uses that would be different from what the LUCE had envisioned. The Plan area has historically been developed for industrial uses. These industrial uses could have resulted in contaminated soils and/or groundwater. In addition, many of the properties in the Plan area are currently developed with industrial uses that involve the use/generation of hazardous wastes or materials. The conversion of these existing industrial land uses to potentially less hazardous land uses (such as housing, creative office, and retail) would reduce the risk for hazardous materials exposure. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, existing regulatory programs such as the City's Hazardous Materials Disclosure Program would minimize threats to public health and safety from hazardous materials. Compliance with SCAQMD Rule 1403 would further regulate asbestos removal to control any asbestos fibers that could be potentially released during building demolition and renovation activities. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - - Significant Less Than _ and Significant Significant No Impact orr - - Unavoidable - and impactwith LessThan Impact, Unavoidable : Mitigation Significant greater than - Impact, Measures, Impact, _- -- identified in -:consistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR =:-- with the EIR with the EIR e) Release hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances or waste within ❑ ❑ ❑ one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.6-25) states that there is a potential for construction activities and/or new uses occurring under the LUCE to use or emit hazardous or acutely hazardous materials within '/< mile from an existing or proposed school. To the extent that new uses emerge from the LUCE, it was anticipated that they would typically use only small amounts of hazardous materials that could be found in households and small businesses. Extremely hazardous materials associated with heavy industrial uses are not expected to occur within the City as a result of implementation of the LUCE. Although there may be hazardous materials and waste generated from future development carried out under the LUCE near schools, new businesses that handle or have on-site transportation of hazardous materials would be required to comply with the provisions of the City's Fire Code and any additional elements as required in the California Health and Safety Code Article 1 Chapter 6.95 for Business Emergency Plan. Both the federal and state government require all businesses that handle more than a specified amount of hazardous materials to submit a business plan to a regulating agency. In addition, the City manages the Hazardous Materials Disclosure Program (HMDP) to identify and regulate businesses handling types and quantities of extremely hazardous materials, or hazardous materials in greater than consumer types and quantities. As such, compliance with the provisions of the City's Fire Code as well as federal, state, and local regulations and conformance with the goals and policies of the Safety Element would minimize the risks associated with the exposure of school children to hazardous materials. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new hazards impact on schools that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Within the Plan area, there is a private school (New City of Santa Monica May 2013 ........,.. Page 52 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Roads) as well as the Santa Monica College satellite campus, and a pre-school. The Bergamot Area Plan does not propose and/or permit land uses that would be different from what the LUCE had envisioned. Many of the properties in the Plan area are currently developed with industrial uses that involve the use/generation of hazardous wastes or materials. The conversion of these existing industrial land uses to potentially less hazardous land uses (such as housing, creative office, and retail) would reduce the risk for hazardous materials exposure at nearby schools. Additionally, as was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, new development would be required to adhere to existing regulations such as the City's Fire Code, California Health and Safety Code, and the City's Hazardous Materials Disclosure Program, which would minimize threats to public health and safety from hazardous materials. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.6-26), the City contains known hazardous materials sites including sites containing LUSTS, voluntary cleanup sites, and small -quantity generators of hazardous waste. The EIR further states that land use changes on these sites could increase potential hazards risks to the public and/or environment. However, current state, federal, and local regulations would require remediation and cleanup of such sites before development could take place. If contamination at any specific area in the City were to exceed regulatory action levels, the responsible party would be required to undertake remediation procedures prior to ground disturbance under the supervision of the appropriate regulatory oversight agencies (County Environmental Health Division, Department of Toxic Substances Control [DTSC], or Regional Water Quality Control Board [RWQCB]), depending upon the nature of any identified contamination. As a result, the LUCE Program EIR stated that the redevelopment of older land uses, such as industrial, to mixed uses is likely to result in a decrease in the presence of localized hazardous materials. Therefore, with compliance of existing state and local regulations, impacts associated with known contamination at sites within the City would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to hazardous materials sites that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. The Plan area has historically been developed for industrial uses. These industrial uses could have resulted in contaminated soils and/or groundwater. In particular, groundwater and soil contamination is known to exist beneath several properties including the former Gillette Papermate property at 1681 261h Street and at the former Douglas Aircraft Company Plant at 2902 Exposition Boulevard. Currently, these properties are undergoing remediation. There are also other properties in the Plan area listed in the DTSC's Envirostor database and the State Water Board's Geotracker database for hazardous materials sites. Haz-1 and Table Ha7-2 lists the properties in the Plan area that are on the Envirostor and Geotracker databases, respectively. e� City of Santa Monica May 2013 •�••�•• Page 53 of 132 Significant Less Than _ and Significant - Significant No Impact or Unavoidable - and '. Impact with Less Than Impact, Unavoidable ' Mitigation Significant greater than :Impact, Measures, Impact, Identified In consistent consistent consistent - - theiElR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR f) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment from activities at a site which is included on ❑ ❑ ❑ a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code §65962.5? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.6-26), the City contains known hazardous materials sites including sites containing LUSTS, voluntary cleanup sites, and small -quantity generators of hazardous waste. The EIR further states that land use changes on these sites could increase potential hazards risks to the public and/or environment. However, current state, federal, and local regulations would require remediation and cleanup of such sites before development could take place. If contamination at any specific area in the City were to exceed regulatory action levels, the responsible party would be required to undertake remediation procedures prior to ground disturbance under the supervision of the appropriate regulatory oversight agencies (County Environmental Health Division, Department of Toxic Substances Control [DTSC], or Regional Water Quality Control Board [RWQCB]), depending upon the nature of any identified contamination. As a result, the LUCE Program EIR stated that the redevelopment of older land uses, such as industrial, to mixed uses is likely to result in a decrease in the presence of localized hazardous materials. Therefore, with compliance of existing state and local regulations, impacts associated with known contamination at sites within the City would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to hazardous materials sites that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. The Plan area has historically been developed for industrial uses. These industrial uses could have resulted in contaminated soils and/or groundwater. In particular, groundwater and soil contamination is known to exist beneath several properties including the former Gillette Papermate property at 1681 261h Street and at the former Douglas Aircraft Company Plant at 2902 Exposition Boulevard. Currently, these properties are undergoing remediation. There are also other properties in the Plan area listed in the DTSC's Envirostor database and the State Water Board's Geotracker database for hazardous materials sites. Haz-1 and Table Ha7-2 lists the properties in the Plan area that are on the Envirostor and Geotracker databases, respectively. e� City of Santa Monica May 2013 •�••�•• Page 53 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST a® City of Santa Monica May 2013 a...,..... Page 54 of 132 e ENVIROSTOR PROPERTYSTATUS DATABASE . ADDRESS ID NAME LISTINGTYPE 60001758 C.F. Clovinger No Further Action Evaluation 3021 Nebraska Avenue 60001759 Carson No Further Action Evaluation 3015 Nebraska Avenue Manufacturing Company 80000074 DOUGLAS Inactive - Needs Military 2902 Exposition AIRCRAFT PLT Evaluation Evaluation Boulevard (Verizon Plant Yard) 60000517 Extra Space Certified O&M - Land Voluntary 1707 Cloverfield Blvd. Use Restrictions Only Cleanup 60001730 F. A. Nugier Co. No Further Action Evaluation 1758 Berkeley Ave. 60001745 H. Behlen & Bros. No Further Action Evaluation 1755 Berkeley Street (Pioneer Magnetics) 60001736 Highland No Further Action Evaluation 1942 Berkeley Ave. Engineering 60001691 Plastiglade No Further Action Evaluation 3122 Nebraska Avenue Manufacturing Corporation (Pioneer Magnetics) 19820113 Proposed Herb Active School 3131 Olympic Alpert Cleanup Boulevard Educational Village 60001654 Santa Monica Active School 1660 Stewart Street College, Investigation Academy of Entertainment & Technology 80001138 SANTA MONICA Inactive - Needs Military HOUSING Evaluation Evaluation PROJECT 60001675 Spazier Soap No Further Action Evaluation 2400 Nebraska Ave. Chemical 60001679 SPC Electronic No Further Action Evaluation 2500 Nebraska Avenue Research Source: California Department of Toxic Substances, Envirostor Database, htto�l/www envirostor dtsc ca aov/oublicl; accessed April 29, 2013. a® City of Santa Monica May 2013 a...,..... Page 54 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE HAZ-1 ENVIROSTOR LISTED PROPERTIES IN THE BERGAMOT PLAN AREA '4 tuo y.a� C P �t it ,.yit Iy R wq.L C SSG .�y.s�,,i�..<S Y ;W ®stssaec 4 k m" ❑k 1 'aN Ck IiF S I❑ 5 I and JeflRUP "L% �` n}i f, I V A✓ t` n e,. P9 � r ❑ S h� 19 1 q �y e r mi„ 1 ^svn.-.x, °t ., (.. Ifl n, LP IR "1 6 Wtc, ° .IMS: d l OF rsa vermin f 9%� o"� ,q" r,:Y rtl ®u C AO. k� 419 I II XP9/ PS C ¢ I ® m `ham `i.l...�...a«�sr^ m .�s ' IS nn � f. 3r. ❑ C � � f7 II oP ss k s•'` s� '. 41 :v 3i' F 1W I e sra E2r a°a cm' I fl I, 5 u a w�fls - n S CI C rcrn �N A C`t^" ?n"L P N'vl O � •a�.ry a'3 �} P+eN�""Rn rvA w P ry R � R, W City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._... Page 55 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST City of Santa Monica May 2013 ..-. Page 56 of J32 • GEOiRACKER,ID' SITE NAME CLEANUP STATUS --%ADDRESS 510603761453 Boeing Co. - Completed - Case Closed 1909 Centinela Ave Supercharger 5106037 67 27 1 Neighborhood Storage Open - Site Assessment 1707 Cloverfield Associates, He Blvd. 512041 at 514, Santa Monica Business Completed - Case Closed 1681 26th St Park 512043cl560 Gillette Cc (Since Q3 Open - Remediation 1681 26th St 2011, Gw Data Can Be Found At City Of Santa Monica Corporation Yard -T0603799303) SIt4130o2335 Bergamot Property Open - Site Assessment 2500 Olympic Boulevard SIt4307573 Verizon Santa Monica Open - Assessment & Interim 2902 Exposition Blvd Plant Yard (Aka Former Remedial Action Boeing/Douglas Plant - A7) 70603701382 Gte Santa Monica Plant Completed - Case Closed 2902 Exposition Blvd Yard T0603701384 Arco #1978 Completed - Case Closed 1819 Cloverfield Blvd T0603701387 Gte Plant Yard Completed - Case Closed 2943 Exposition BI T0603701397 Southern California Open - Site Assessment 2329 Delaware Ave Disposal Co T0603701408 John Drescher Property Open -She Assessment 1815 Stanford St T0603701416 American Appliance Completed - Case Closed 2341 Michigan Ave (Former) T0603701418 Ambrose Company Completed - Case Closed 3200 Olympic Blvd T0603792927 Southern Ca Gas Cc Completed - Case Closed 1701 Stewart St T0603795042 Lantana South He- Completed - Case Closed 3301 Exposition Blvd. Maquire Properties T0603799303 Corporate Yards Open - Eligible For Closure 2500 Michigan Ave T10000004300 City Of Santa Monica Completed - Case Closed 2500 Michigan City of Santa Monica May 2013 ..-. Page 56 of J32 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST In addition, many of the properties in the Plan area are currently developed with industrial uses that involve the use/generation of hazardous wastes or materials. These sites may be listed on other hazardous materials databases such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Large Quantity and Small Quantity generators databases.16 The conversion of these existing industrial land uses to potentially less hazardous land uses (such as new housing, creative office, and retail) would reduce the risk for hazardous materials exposure. As was concluded in the LUCE Program FIR, new land uses occurring in the Plan area could occur on contaminated sites but existing regulations require the remediation and cleanup of hazardous sites prior to development. Depending upon the nature of any identified contamination, remediation and cleanup would be conducted under the supervision of the appropriate regulatory oversight agencies (County Environmental Health Division, DTSC, or RWQCB) to ensure public safety. Furthermore, each new development project occurring in the Plan area would be subject to environmental review on a case by case basis to assess the potential for on-site hazardous conditions and would be required to remediate the site prior to development and/or occupancy in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. 16 Small -quantity generators are facilities which produce between 100 and 1,000 kilograms (Kg) of hazardous waste per month (approximately equivalent to between 220 and 2,200 pounds, or between 27 and 275 gallons). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a large -quantity generator as a facility that produces over 1,000 Kg (2,200 pounds or about 275 gallons) of hazardous waste per month. 0� City of Santa Monica 7D May 2013 .......... Page 57 of 132 Corporation Yard Avenue Wdr100000026 Office Complex Historical -Wdr 162026th Wdr100000027 Office Complex Historical -Wdr 162026th Wdr100000843 Santa Monica Maintenance Yard Active -Wdr- Groundwater 2500 Michigan Avenue Source: California State Water Resources Control Board, Geotracker Database; httas://geotracker.waterboards.co.aov/; accessed April 29, 2013 In addition, many of the properties in the Plan area are currently developed with industrial uses that involve the use/generation of hazardous wastes or materials. These sites may be listed on other hazardous materials databases such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Large Quantity and Small Quantity generators databases.16 The conversion of these existing industrial land uses to potentially less hazardous land uses (such as new housing, creative office, and retail) would reduce the risk for hazardous materials exposure. As was concluded in the LUCE Program FIR, new land uses occurring in the Plan area could occur on contaminated sites but existing regulations require the remediation and cleanup of hazardous sites prior to development. Depending upon the nature of any identified contamination, remediation and cleanup would be conducted under the supervision of the appropriate regulatory oversight agencies (County Environmental Health Division, DTSC, or RWQCB) to ensure public safety. Furthermore, each new development project occurring in the Plan area would be subject to environmental review on a case by case basis to assess the potential for on-site hazardous conditions and would be required to remediate the site prior to development and/or occupancy in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. 16 Small -quantity generators are facilities which produce between 100 and 1,000 kilograms (Kg) of hazardous waste per month (approximately equivalent to between 220 and 2,200 pounds, or between 27 and 275 gallons). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a large -quantity generator as a facility that produces over 1,000 Kg (2,200 pounds or about 275 gallons) of hazardous waste per month. 0� City of Santa Monica 7D May 2013 .......... Page 57 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE HAZ-2 GEOTRACKER PROPERTIES WITHIN THE BERGAMOT PLAN AREA City of Santa Monica -� May 2073 ....._r. Page 58 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST e) Create a safety hazard for people residing or working an area covered by an airport land use plan area or, where ❑ E E such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or a public use airport? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg.4.6-27), implementation of the LUCE would result in land use changes that may potentially expose people to the hazards associated with aircraft crashes, especially in areas adjacent to the Santa Monica Municipal Airport. However, all air traffic within the City are subject to many stringent regulations to protect the public from potential aircraft hazards or other safety concerns, such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and Caltrans regulations. In addition, the LUCE Program FIR states that all development surrounding any airport is required to comply with that airport's Airport Land Use Plan (ALUP) which addresses airport operations on public safety. Although there are new land uses allowed under the LUCE that may occur within two miles of the airport, compliance with the existing ALUP would ensure that development within the air safety zone is appropriate and new hazards avoided. Therefore, the LUCE Program FIR concluded that compliance with existing regulations would ensure that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to airport hazards that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan would not propose any tall structures that would interfere with air traffic. Maximum buildings height limits of the Plan would be the same as those within the LUCE. While the Plan area is located within two miles of the Santa Monica Municipal Airport, the Plan area is not located within an area covered by the ALUP.I7 As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, all air traffic within the City are subject to many stringent regulations to protect the public from potential aircraft hazards or other safety concerns. New development occurring in the Plan area would not be subject to airport hazards, as they would be located at a sufficient distance and would not interfere with air traffic. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. 11 City of Santa Monica, Airport Influence Area Map, online at http�//aismar)sonta- monica ora/GISMops/odf/airoortinfluencearea pdfaccessed April 25, 2013. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ..:,....... Page 59 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST g) Impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an adopted emergency response plan or emergency El El IN evacuation plan? Less Than Significant. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.6-28), the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) conducts disaster preparedness training sessions, drills, and exercises for the general public and city employees. The City also adopted the Santa Monica Emergency Response Plan in 2006, which is based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines and the state Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) guidelines. The Plan provides guidance for the City's response to emergency situations associated with natural and manmade disasters. The Plan concentrates on management concepts and response procedures relative to large-scale disasters. Notwithstanding the existing City programs in place to prepare for emergencies, the LUCE Program FIR states that individual land use changes carried out under the LUCE could result in increased traffic volumes and/or congestion in specific local areas of the City. in the event of an accident or natural disaster, these increases in traffic could impede the evacuation for employees and residents. The increased localized traffic volumes/congestion could also increase response times for emergency medical or containment services. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, new land uses allowed under the LUCE require consultation with the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) to address project -specific impacts as they relate to potential impacts on the City's emergency mitigation and operations plan. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that implementation of the LUCE would result in a less -than -significant impact to the City's emergency response plan. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on emergency response plans that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Subsequent to adoption of the LUCE, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was developed in July 2011. The mission of the OEM is to protect the City from the loss of life and property in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. The OEM provides educational material, trainings, speakers, planning guidance and other resources to prepare the City in the event of an emergency. In 2012, the OEM began implementation of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, which is a community based group of volunteers that have completed a federally recognized training course taught by local public safety personnel and first responders. The recent establishment of the OEM and implementation of its programs would improve the City's response and management of a natural or manmade disaster. With regard to traffic that could disrupt emergency response, the Bergamot Area Plan would not result in increased traffic over the LUCE as new development densities would be either less than or equal to than those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). Furthermore, as stated in the LUCE Program EIR, new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be subject to review by the SMFD to ensure that they would not impair or interfere with an adopted emergency response plan. Furthermore, each new development project occurring in the Plan area would be subject to environmental review to assess its impacts on emergency response and would be required to mitigate for such hazards. Therefore, City of Santa Monica May 2013 .:,--�w.... Page 60 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. IX. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood ❑ ❑ ❑ Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? b) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures that would impede or ❑ ❑ ❑ redirect flood flows? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.7-29), the City of Santa Monica is not located within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map. Therefore, new development occurring under the LUCE would not place structures within a 100 -year flood hazard area. Thus, no impact would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts associated with flood hazards that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, there are no 100 -year flood hazard areas in the City (inclusive of the Bergamot Plan area). Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, no impact associated with flood hazards would occur. c) Violate any water quality standards or ❑ ❑ ❑ waste discharge requirements? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of El El Ela stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? o� City of Santa Monica - May 2013 Page 61 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST - - Significant Less Than. _ and Significant Significant No Impact or - _ - Unavoidable - and Impact with Less Than Impact, Unavoidable -: Mitigation Significant - - greater than Impact, Measures, Impact, Identified In consistent consistent consistent !. the EIR with the EIR - with the EIR with the EIR rv. e) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially ❑ ❑ ❑ increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on- or off-site? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water El 1-1 Elquality? g) Would the project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned E] El❑ stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? Construction - Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.7-30 through 4.7-31, construction activities for new development occurring under the LUCE would result in temporary soil disturbance. Disturbed soils are susceptible to erosion from wind and rain, resulting in sediment transport via stormwater runoff. Construction materials and waste handling, and the use of construction equipment, can also result in stormwater contamination and negatively impact water quality. The City requires construction BMPs, compliance with the Construction General Permit, and Construction Dewatering General Permit, where necessary, prior to the issuance of any grading, building or occupancy permits, or any other type of permit or license issued by the City. Construction activities that disturb one or more acres of land are subject to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)' Construction General Permit requirements, which would require preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize water quality impacts. Compliance with these regulations would reduce the risk of water quality degradation. Additionally, project -specific environmental review (including SWPPPs and associated BMPs) would be required and recommend site-specific measures to further insure that water quality is maintained during construction activities. Water quality degradation from construction would be specific to each site within the City, and depend largely on the areas affected and the length of time soils are subject to erosion and construction activities on site. If groundwater dewatering is required during construction activities, compliance with the Construction Dewatering General Permit would be required. Therefore, impacts to water quality from construction activities within the City would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new construction -related impacts on water quality that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was stated in the LUCE Program FIR, construction activities for new development occurring in the City (as well as the Plan area) would result in soil disturbance and potential erosion and pollutant runoff. However, existing regulations require that new development projects disturbing over one acre of area implement a SWPPP as well as BMPs. Furthermore, new development projects occurring in the City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._... Page 62 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Plan area would be subject to environmental review to assess the potential for water quality impacts. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. Operation - Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.7-32), the LUCE would concentrate land use changes in the commercial areas of the City. The LUCE Program EIR stated that the potential for these land use changes to create additional runoff would be minimal because conversion of existing land uses to future residential or non-residential uses would not substantially alter the amount or type of pollutants in stormwater runoff. With implementation of the LUCE, the use of permeable paving, catch basin filtration systems and other associated green or sustainable design features, as called for in the City's Sustainability Plan and the Watershed Management Plan, would result in small reductions in stormwater runoff, small increases in groundwater recharge, and incremental improvements in the quality of urban runoff from affected sites. Additionally, dry -weather urban runoff in the City would be diverted to the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF) prior to reuse or discharge; this would ensure that water quality is maintained, and this practice would continue with implementation. of the LUCE. Furthermore, as required by the Municipal Stormwater NPDES Permit, new development would be required to prepare a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP). As such, redevelopment of these areas with new projects that incorporate the most current and stringent BMP requirements could actually improve water quality in area drainages. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that the potential for the operation of the proposed LUCE to violate W DRs or water quality standards would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on water quality that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, new development occurring in the City (inclusive of the Plan area) would not materially result in substantial stormwater runoff given that the City is characterized by features of an urban landscape (e.g., buildings and expanses of impervious surfaces). As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, existing regulations require the implementation of a SUSMP as well as BMPs. The City's Urban Runoff Pollution Ordinance (Section 7.10 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code) also requires new developers to implement an Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan that would store and use (for non -potable purposes), infiltrate, or evapotranspire project -generated runoff during a 0.75 inch storm event, or alternatively, developers may pay an urban runoff mitigation fee.18 Furthermore, Chapter 6 of the Bergamot Area Plan includes site planning guidelines that would encourage new development to implement stormwater management. Chapter 7 of the Plan also sets forth street standards and guidelines that would encourage stormwater control measures to be incorporated into the design of Complete Streets in the Plan area. Furthermore, the Bergamot Area Plan would require that new development projects provide between 7-20% open space (depending on the site area and tier level of the project). As stated in Chapter 6 of the Plan, the new open space should incorporate stormwater runoff controls and provide opportunities for stormwater infiltration and groundwater recharge. Overall, the buildout of the Plan area in a manner consistent with current City and Plan regulations and policies for open space, streetscape, and storm water runoff management would reduce impervious surfaces and thus, would improve water quality. It should also be noted that new development projects occurring in the Plan area would be subject to environmental review to assess the potential for 18 As defined by the Urban Runoff Pollution Ordinance, the project -generated runoff required to be mitigated is one hundred percent of the runoff produced by a 0.75 inch storm event falling on all impermeable surfaces of a parcel for new developments/projects that would replace greater than 50 percent of the existing buildings an the site. a� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,..,....... Page 63 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST water quality impacts. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. h) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local El ❑ groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? Construction - Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg.4.7-33), construction activities for new developments occurring under the LUCE would primarily occur on existing urbanized and impervious sites; and therefore, groundwater recharge would not be substantially affected during construction. The depth of the groundwater table varies throughout the City. Pile driving, dewatering, and other construction activities for new development projects could encounter groundwater. However, construction dewatering would not remove a substantial amount of groundwater and any potential effects of construction dewatering on the groundwater table would be temporary. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that construction activities would not substantially deplete groundwater supplies, lower the local groundwater table, or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge, and this impact is considered less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on groundwater recharge that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Soil studies conducted at various locations within the Plan area indicate that groundwater table could range in depths from as shallow as 35 feet below ground surface (bgs) to as deep as 110 feet bgs.79 As was stated in the LUCE Program EIR, construction activities for new development occurring in the City (as well as the Plan area) could result in groundwater dewatering. However, construction dewatering would be temporary and would not be substantial. Furthermore, dewatering activities would require a dewatering permit in accordance with NPDES requirements. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. Operation - Less Than Significant Impact. As determined in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.7-33), because the City is characterized by features typical of urban landscape (e.g., buildings and expanses of impervious surfaces), only a small net increase (if any) in impermeable surfaces is t9 Bergamot Transit Village Center Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH #3020222062), January 2012. °® City of Santa Monica May 2013 ......M,. Page 64 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST expected to occur as a result of new land uses occurring under the LUCE. New land uses developed under the LUCE would primarily occur as infill or redevelopment of currently impermeable surfaces, therefore, groundwater recharge would not be substantially affected. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on groundwater recharge that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan area is largely built out with blocks of buildings and expanses of impervious surface areas. Given the urban character of the Plan area and the open space standards which are set forth in the Plan, new development occurring in the Plan area is anticipated to result in an increase in groundwater recharge (rather than a decrease). The Bergamot Area Plan would require that new development projects provide between 7-20% open space (depending on the site area and tier level of the project). As stated in Chapter 6 of the Plan, new open space should incorporate stormwater runoff controls and seek opportunities for stormwater infiltration and groundwater recharge. In addition, Chapter 7 of the Plan sets forth street standards and guidelines that would encourage stormwater infiltration measures to be incorporated into the design of Complete Streets in the Plan area. Overall, the buildout of the Plan area in a manner consistent with current City regulations and Plan policies for open space, streetscape, and storm water runoff management would reduce impervious surfaces, thereby increasing the absorption of stormwater and decreasing the burden on the existing storm drain network. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. Q Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg.4.7-35 through pg.4.7-36), the Pico-Kenter Canyon Drain is the largest storm drain line within the city limits, and also drains portions of Los Angeles County. In addition to the Pico-Kenter storm drain, the 120 -inch Santa Monica Freeway storm drain runs through a portion of the City. This drain serves portions of Los Angeles County as well. Both systems empty into the ocean at the western end of Pico Boulevard, near the southern end of the Civic Center. The LUCE Program FIR determined that the local storm drain system is generally adequate, although localized deficiencies exist in certain parts of the City. Specifically, the Kenter Canyon drain has been identified as deficient, and incapable of accommodating the runoff from a 50 -year storm. In addition, the connector pipes (lines between the catch basins and storm drain mains) to the Kenter Canyon drain are made of corrugated metal and have gradually deteriorated. A parallel drain is being considered by the County Department of Public Works. Because of this deficiency, the City Department of Public Works has for the last several years required large developments to install detention facilities onsite to reduce runoff during peak flow periods. In addition, the City is largely urbanized, and new land uses allowed under the LUCE would consist of infill development in areas where structures currently or formerly existed. Future land use changes City of Santa Monica May 2013 .:...,_. Page 65 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST would not result in substantial increases in stormwater runoff because the City is substantially developed with impervious surfaces. Thus, new land uses would not materially increase runoff in the City. Therefore, this impact is considered less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on the stormwater drainage system that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, new development occurring in the City (inclusive of the Plan area) would not result in a substantial increase in stormwater runoff given that the City is characterized by features typical of an urban landscape (e.g., buildings and expanses of impervious surfaces). Rather, new land uses in the Bergamot Area Plan would likely improve stormwater runoff as compared to existing conditions. Design Objective 12 of the Bergamot Area Plan states that each project design should consider and seek to integrate sustainable practices in site and building design, including sustainable storm management. Specifically, Site Planning Guidelines 1(d) states that projects should "consider environmental conditions such as topography, prevailing winds, sunlight exposure, and natural stormwater runoff direction when placing buildings and open spaces". In addition, Chapter 7 of the Plan sets forth street standards and guidelines that would encourage stormwater infiltration measures to be incorporated into the design of many streets in the Plan area. Project compliance with these design guidelines would help improve runoff as compared to existing conditions. The City's Urban Runoff Pollution Ordinance also requires new developers to implement an Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan that would store and use (for non -potable purposes), infiltrate, or evapotranspire project -generated runoff during a 0.75 inch storm event, or alternatively, developers may pay an urban runoff mitigation fee. It should also be noted that new development projects occurring in the Plan area would be subject to review by the Public Works Department to ensure that each project would contribute its fair share contribution to any necessary stormwater infrastructure upgrades. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. j) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death ❑ ❑ ❑ involving flooding, including flooding as a result of a failure of a levee or dam? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.7-37), the General Plan Safety Element defines the risks in the City of Santa Monica from inundation or flooding resulting from the failure of a dam or levee as low. In addition, Safety Element Policies 3.1 and 3.2 include design requirements and require site-specific evaluation and consideration of individual projects to insure that risks associated with development within a dam inundation zone are minimized. As a result, the LUCE Program EIR stated that the LUCE would not expose additional persons to risks associated with flooding on inundation caused by a dam or levee failure. In addition, while the Stone Canyon Reservoir and the Riviera Reservoir could cause flood impacts, the City of Santa Monica adopted the Standard Emergency Management System/National Incident Management System (SEMS/NIMS) Emergency Response Pian. The Plan provides guidance for the City's response to emergency situations associated with natural and manmade disasters, including inundation as a result of the failure of a dam or levee, should a human -made or a City of Santa Monica May 2013 ;....._,.. Page 66 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST natural disaster occur. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts associated with flood hazards that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, the risk of flood from dam or levee failure is low in the City (inclusive of the Bergamot Plan area). In addition, the City's SEMS/NIMS Emergency Response Plan would minimize the potential for flood hazards from the Stone Canyon Reservoir and the Riviera Reservoir. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. X. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural ❑ ❑ ❑ community conservation plan? No Impact. As analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.8-114), implementation of the LUCE within the City would not conflict with any habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. The City does not have a habitat conservation or natural community conservation plan because the City does not contain any significant habitat capable of supporting sensitive species or any significant ecological areas. Since there is no habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan applicable to the City, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that no impact associated with an applicable habitat conservation or community conservation plan would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts associated with a habitat conservation plan that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Bergamot Plan area) is urbanized and does not contain any sensitive habitats or sensitive species. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact on habitat conservation areas would occur. - Significant - - Less Than and Significant Significant or Unavoidable and - ImpactwithImpact, Unavoidable ` Mitigation -greater than '.Impact, Measures,identified FLessThan In 'consistent- consistent EIR with the EIR = with the EIR =-: _the b) Physically divide an established El El Elcommunity? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (page 4.8-115), the LUCE focuses on the replacement or intensification of existing land uses in targeted subareas of the City's ts� City of Santa Monica - May 2013 ...:�..... Page 67 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST commercial corridors and districts, near proposed transit stations and major transit corridors in order to conserve existing residential neighborhoods. The LUCE would not physically divide an established community. Rather, the LUCE Program EIR stated that the LUCE attempts to join disparate segments of the City together by activating strategic locations, like Memorial Park, Bergamot Plan area, and the Downtown Expo LRT station with new land uses and activities that serve the needs of adjacent residential neighborhoods. Furthermore, the LUCE also seeks to reduce existing block sizes, create complete streets, and introduce open spaces to and within existing neighborhoods to promote increased circulation and connectivity. While some parts of the City are expected to undergo change over time, the LUCE seeks to buffer existing residential neighborhoods are buffered from the potential adverse impacts of changes elsewhere. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that no impact to established communities would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on established communities, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR. The Bergamot Area Plan calls for a balanced mix of land uses that would foster the creation of a "complete community" featuring a finely scaled network of pedestrian streets, open space, and art -based character. As stated in the Plan, "streets, public open space, and buildings must following a coordinated pattern that serve local residents and employees through new uses, connections, and access to arts and culture, while also respecting the scale and quality of life of the existing neighborhoods that surround it". The Plan addresses three critical components of placemaking that would create a complete and connected community: urban form, open space, and the street network. Urban Form - Currently, the Plan area is characterized by one and two story small, medium and large industrial buildings on large parcels or blocks with large expanses of surface parking. Existing building footprints, massing, and heights vary throughout the Plan area, resulting in a heterogeneous character that lacks continuous edges along streets. The building mass and scale is generally larger than the surrounding community. The Plan includes several design elements that would encourage the creation of a vibrant and active network of urban spaces connected to existing neighborhoods. The new urban form will facilitate pedestrian movement, provide flexible community gather spaces, increase transit access, and enhance the existing creative industry identity of the area. These urban design elements include: Pedestrian Priority Corridors; Greenways; Conservation Anchors; Transition Zones; and Focal Points. Open Space - Currently, minimal open space exists in the Plan area. The Plan prioritizes the creation of open space that would allow for human interaction, activity, visual relief, and improved air quality to serve new and established communities. The Plan's Open Space Strategy includes five components: Primacy of Open Space in Site Design; A Series of Smaller Plazas and Parks on Large Parcels; Shared Streets as Public Open Space; One New Neighborhood Park Space; and Connect New and Existing Open Space. All of these Plan components will create a strong and vibrant and accessible open space network that ties the land uses in the Plan area together. Street Network - As previously stated, the Plan area is characterized by large blocks and parcels. There are only a few streets providing access to the area, with Olympic Boulevard being the dominant east -west connector that also divides the Plan area in two parts. The only exception to the large, unbroken block pattern is the northeastern part of the Plan area, around Standard Street and Berkeley Street, where block sizes are smaller and street widths are narrow. The Plan lays out the framework for an improved street network that would include new cross connections that would be walkable and pleasant for pedestrians, bicycles, and cars. The Plan's proposed street network would serve two major functions: as a circulation network, and as public space that buildings and open space will face onto and activate. The Plan sets forth five 4 City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,........ Page 68 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST distinct street Types: Complete Street, Flexible Street, Shared Space Street, Landscape Emphasis Street, and Pedestrian and Ped/Bike Paths. Overall, these three core components of the Plan would create an interconnected balanced community that would respect the adjacent residential neighborhoods. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, no impact on established communities would occur. c) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to, the ❑ ❑ ❑ general plan, specific plan, local coastal program or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.8-109 through 4.8111) describes the LUCE vision for the Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed Use Creative District. The goals and policies within the LUCE include the preparation of an area plan for the Bergamot Transit Village District and Mixed Use Creative District that will establish new automobile, pedestrian and bicycle streets to form an interconnected grid that will facilitate circulation in the area. The LUCE anticipated that the Area plan will also provide guidance on the development of medium density, mixed use buildings near the transit node that are serviced by a shared parking district. Green connections, open space and streetscape enhancements will also be considered, as will strategies to reduce building mass and block size to more human -scaled dimensions. The Bergamot Area Plan would help implement the vision of the LUCE as demonstrated in Table LU -1. In addition to guiding development in the Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed Use Creative District, the Bergamot Area Plan will create two new districts within the Plan area - the Conservation - Art Center and the Conservation - Creative Sector districts. These districts currently have a concentration of creative enterprises and interesting industrial architecture. The Plan will conserve these, areas as regional incubators for the creative and cultural sector. As described below, the Bergamot Area Plan would be consistent with the LUCE and would implement the goals and policies of the LUCE for the Plan area. o City of Santa Monica D May 2013 •:.,.._... Page 69 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Goal D20 Create a high-quality, mixed-use Consistent. The Plan directs development in this district creative arts/entertainment transit village to create the structure for a new mixed use centered on the new Expo light-rail station. neighborhood that supports a range of uses, activities, open spaces, and built forms, and is connected with the future Expo LRT station and the Arts Center. Policy D20.1 Encourage a diverse mix of Consistent. The Plan describes a blend of uses that may creative arts/entertainment uses and be developed in the Bergamot Transit Village district. employment opportunities balanced with a Permitted land uses are described in Table 5.02 in variety of residential types and local -serving Chapter 5 of the Plan. These land uses include creative uses to establish a 17 hours per day/7 days offices and media production facilities, housing units per week neighborhood. (including live work units), supporting retail uses, restaurants/cafes, entertainment, day-care, artist studios, exhibition, commercial sales/gallery, performance venues, parks, open spaces, public facilities, educational uses, and transportation uses. Policy D20.2 Prepare an area plan with a Consistent. The Bergamot Area Plan is the culmination community process to locate a new grid of of a two year planning effort that has included local streets with connections to existing community involvement in stakeholder interviews, surrounding streets, require a parking district focus groups, online surveys and community to consolidate parking into a shared workshops. As called for by the LUCE, the Plan lays out facility(ies) and establish a district -wide the street grid for the Plan area, provides a phased Transportation Demand Management parking strategy that is specific to the Plan area, and strategy to capitalize on the new Expo Light introduces a district -based TDM strategy with over 40 Rail. TDM measures that will reduce trips. Policy D20.3 Provide active recreation, Consistent. Minimal open space currently exists in the gathering places and passive open space in Plan area. The proposed Plan prioritizes the creation of the form of new parks, plazas and ground open space that would allow for human interaction, level landscaped open spaces. activity, visual relief, and improved air quality. The Plan has established an Open Space Strategy (Chapter 4 of the Plan) that includes five components: Primacy of Open Space in Site Design; A Series of Smaller Plazas and Parks on Large Parcels; Shared Streets as Public Open Space; One New Neighborhood Park Space; and Connect New and Existing Open Space. Policy D20.4 Uses include creative arts- Consistent. The Plan describes a blend of uses that may related industries, local serving retail uses, be developed in the Bergamot Transit Village district. affordable workforce and market rate All of the uses listed in Policy 20.4 are permitted uses in housing, mid -price range business hotels and the Plan. Permitted land uses are described in Table business engaged in advanced research 5.02 in Chapter 5 of the Plan. and development. a City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._.. Page 70 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D20.5 Locate active retail -serving uses Consistent. The Plan establishes "Pedestrian Priority at the ground floor of buildings where Corridor" jPPC) overlay zone which will create an identified pedestrian activity is highest, such active ground floor environment framed by upper as near the light rail station, along active floors of commercial and residential uses. The PPC pedestrian routes and around new open covers the area of the new plaza at the Bergamot art spaces. center and heads north along Nebraska Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. The ground floors along the PPC will have concentrations of active retail that will be punctuated by a series of active open spaces, fronted by restaurants and cafes. The Plan includes development standard 8.4.01, which requires residential projects to have a commercial component on the ground floor along street types that require active ground floors (Section C, Street Based frontages of the Plan identifies the street types). Policy D20.6 Encourage sidewalk dining, Consistent. The Plan establishes a "Pedestrian Priority especially within identified community Corridor" (PPC) overlay zone which will create an gathering places where it meets established active ground floor environment framed by upper criteria. floors of commercial and residential uses. The PPC covers the area of the new plaza at the Bergamot art center and heads north along Nebraska Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. The ground floors along the PPC will have concentrations of active retail that will be punctuated by a series of active open spaces, fronted by restaurants and cafes. Policy D20.7 New automobile dealerships Consistent. The Plan describes a blend of uses that may and their associated operations are not be developed in the Bergamot Transit Village district. permitted. New automobile dealerships and associated operations are not permitted by the Plan. Permitted land uses are described in Table 5.02 in Chapter 5 of the Plan. Policy LU1.8 of the Plan is also consistent with this LUCE policy. Policy D20.8 Design buildings to be Consistent. The Plan includes design objectives 5 and compatible with the existing industrial and 6 that address building plane modulation, building creative arts character of the District with a height modulation to create visual interest and human variety of heights, and architectural building scale. In addition, design objective 8 states that a elements and shapes to create visual project design should integrate with and foster the interest. Create meaningful combinations of logical evolution of the industrial character of the materials and incorporate three dimensional Bergamot Plan area. articulations to create shadow patterns. Policy D20.9 Scale buildings to the Consistent. The Plan incorporates policies and pedestrian to create an enhanced sidewalk standards to support the development of an shopping or walking environment. Include enhanced walking environment, through the urban enhanced materials and detailing on form strategy, design guidelines, permitted uses, as well ground floor facades along pedestrian as a well-defined street network designed to ways. accommodate various modes of travel. In particular, the Plan includes design objectives 5 and 6 that address building plane modulation, building height modulation to create visual interest and human scale. In addition, design objective 2 states that the ground floor design of projects should attract pedestrian interest and use. e� City of Santa Monica - May 2013 -�•••• Page 71 of 132 Policy D20.10 Encourage a well landscaped streetscape that facilitates pedestrian movement and creates places for people to gather. BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Consistent. The Plan incorporates strategies to support pedestrian activity at every level, in urban form, design guidelines, permitted uses, as well as an enhanced street network that would create new connections and opportunities for pedestrian travel. Figure 4.A.03 of the Plan shows the proposed street network for the Plan area and classifies the streets by street types. The Plan includes 10 new streets and 15 new pedestrian and bicycle pathways to break up large existing blocks. New streets and pedestrian pathways in the Plan area would feature abundant landscaping and pedestrian space/amenities to enliven the streetscape and create pedestrian activity. Implementation of the Plan will increase pedestrian facilities in the Plan area jsidewalks, pathways, and shared pedestrian paths) from 5.8 miles to 10.2 miles. Policy D20.11 Locate building entrances and Consistent. The Plan encourages new developments primary fa(;ades facing and adjacent to to provide building frontages, street walls and ground perimeter streets or new vehicle/pedestrian floors to incorporate human -scale massing, design streets to encourage an interesting and components, and details that establish a pedestrian varied streetscape with places for people to scale along sidewalk edges. Chapter 6 Design gather. Guidelines of the Plan encourages building entries to be placed where they can support public sidewalks. Policy D20.12 Encourage well-designed Consistent. The proposed Plan prioritizes the creation small- and medium-sized outdoor spaces. of outdoor open space that would allow for human interaction, activity, visual relief, and improved air quality. The Plan requires that all new development meet the open space standards set forth in the Plan. Goal D21 Retain and enhance the Bergamot Consistent. The Plan would create the Conservation - Station Arts Center as the center of culture Art Center district, which encompasses the Bergamot within the Bergamot Transit Village. Art Center. This district currently has a concentration of creative enterprises and interesting industrial or Policy D21.1 Reposition the Bergamot Station utilitarian architecture. Under the Plan, this area will be Arts Center and the existing arts uses to conserved as regional incubators for the creative and accommodate the new light rail station, to cultural sector. increase visibilityand pedestrian access from Olympic boulevard, and to become Chapter 4.0 of the Plan provides a number of the focal point of community activities and strategies to foster the creative economy in the Plan cultural events. area. These strategies are: Policy D21.2 Preserve and enhance the creative arts uses and spaces for artists to work. I ) Strengthen Bergamot art center as the anchor the area's identity 2) Engage Multiple Creative Sectors 3) Infuse Creative Arts Through the Bergamot Plan Area Additionally, Chapter 4.D of the Plan proposes a concept plan that will strengthen the identity of the Art Center and enhance pedestrian access. The concept includes several new and expanded uses that are desired to enhance the Art Center's prominence as an artistic and cultural draw. Additionally, the concept includes an art walk, a pedestrian walkway that straddles the City's property and connects with galleries on the neighboring properties. City of Santa Monica May 2013 �.�-� Page 72 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D21.3 Encourage opportunities to Consistent. The Plan includes policies, programs, and integrate arts programming into new and physical improvements that highlight the role of redeveloped parcels within the Bergamot creative sector uses and cultural activities, and provide Transit Village, support for arts throughout the district without stifling. creativity. Goal D22 Enhance circulation and Consistent. The Plan lays out a street grid that would transportation in the Bergamot Transit Village enhance circulation by creating new connections and with pedestrian, vehicular, and transit opportunities for multi -modal travel. Figure 4.A.03 of Improvements. the Plan shows the proposed circulation for the Plan area and classifies the streets by street types. The Plan Policy D22.1 Establish an interconnected grid includes 10 new streets and 15 new pedestrian and of vehicle/pedestrian streets and bicycle bicycle pathways to break up large existing blocks. paths to facilitate circulation including opportunities to extend the street grid into the Mixed -Use Creative District to the east and to Olympic boulevard. Design the length, width and shape of blocks to provide convenient and safe circulation and access for pedestrians and vehicles, recognizing the constraints and opportunities presented by the existing development. Policy D22.2 Provide for new 60-65 feet of Consistent. The Plan establishes a standard of at least dedicated or easement right-of-way streets 60 feet of right-of-way for a number of streets in the to accommodate appropriate circulation, Plan area, where the right-of-way width would not infrastructure and green pathways. adversely impact existing buildings. Policy D22.3 Identify off-street service areas Consistent. Chapter 6 Design Guidelines of the Plan in the area plan. Encourage the sharing of encourages new development to locate loading and service areas such as loading between service areas within the interior of the sites and to fully adjacent buildings. Screen all service and screen these areas from surroundings. The Plan also utility components from adjacent buildings encourages design elements such as lighting, and public view. mechanical penthouse, utility, and service equipment to be integrated into the architectural concept of a project. Policy D22.4 Enhance the Olympic Consistent. The Plan designates Olympic Boulevard Boulevard median along the length of the along the length of the Bergamot Transit Village as a Bergamot Transit Village (Stewart Street to Complete Street and Landscape Emphasis Street. Cloverfieid Boulevard) and implement Table 7.05 of the Plan provides the Complete Street modifications to accommodate left turns at Standards for Olympic Avenue, and specifies intersections with new streets. requirements for an enhanced pedestrian realm, bike facilities, street trees, and other special features. As shown in Figure 4.A.03, the Plan proposes modifications to Olympic Boulevard to provide left turns at intersections with new streets. Goal D23 Establish Bergamot Transit Village Consistent. Chapter 4.0 of the Plan provides the as a model for the creation of new shared objectives and tools for the Bergamot Area Plan TDM parking facilities and TDM strategies. program as well as the parking management strategy. Over 40 TDM measures are identified in the Plan. City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 73 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D23.1 Create a parking district for the Consistent. The parking management strategy for the Bergamot Transit Village to accommodate Plan area is based on the "Park Once and Shared centralized, shared parking to serve both the Parking" approach. The idea is that motorists will be new and existing uses in the area. able to drive to anywhere in the Plan area, park their car once, and walk to a variety of different land uses. Since there is no public funding available to build parking and the City does not own land in the Plan area, private development are required to provide a fair share of the parking supply. Chapter 4.0 of the Plan provides definition and requirements for the shared parking supply. Policy D23.2 Create a TDM district for the Consistent. As called for by the LUCE, Section 4.C, Bergamot Transit Village to capitalize upon Circulation and Mobility, of the Plan introduces a the new transit assets to reduce overall district -based TDM strategy that will reduce trips. Over vehicle trips 40 TDM measures have been identified for the Bergamot TDM, program, which include Average Vehicle Ridership requirements, Peak hour vehicle trip caps, bicycle racks/bike storage, transportation information center, providing an on-site TDM coordinator, unbundled parking, multi -modal wayfinding, lockers and showers for commuters, transit pass subsidy, and parking cash out. MIXED USE CREATIVE DISTRICT GOALS AND POLICIES1111 Goal D24 Create a transit focused Consistent. The Plan emphasizes the continuation of employment center with mixed use creative the Mixed Use Creative District's diverse and cultural arts and a neighborhood that provides a uses, and encourages complementary uses to provide quality transition for residential a balanced and sustainable land use pattern. Existing neighborhoods to the north, east, and south. uses are encouraged to remain while the Plan calls for the provision of creative arts jobs balanced with housing affordable to the workforce, supported by local serving retail and services. The Plan provides lower densities and smaller building scale than the Bergamot Transit Village district in consideration of adjacent residential developments. Policy D24.1 Capitalize on the Expo Light Rail Consistent. The Plan describes a blend of uses that may Station at Bergamot to create a mixed-use be developed in the Bergamot Transit Village district. neighborhood with a diverse mix of creative Permitted land uses are described in Table 5.02 in arts facilities and residential types as well as Chapter 5 of the Plan. These land uses include creative local -serving uses to establish a 17 hour per offices and media production facilities, housing units day -/7 day per week neighborhood. (including live work units), supporting retail uses, and restaurants/cafes. Policy D24.2 Prepare an area plan for the Consistent. The Bergamot Area Plan is the culmination Mixed- Use Creative District addressing key of a two year planning effort that has included local issues, including a new grid of green streets community involvement in stakeholder interviews, with connections to surrounding streets, a focus groups, online surveys and community parking district to consolidate parking into workshops. As called for by the LUCE, the Plan lays out shared facilities and a district wide TDM a framework for the street grid, provides a phased strategy. parking strategy that is specific to the Plan area, and introduces a district -based TDM strategy with over 40 TDM measures that will reduce trips. g� City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 74 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D24.3 Provide active recreation, Consistent. Minimal open space currently exists in the gathering places and passive open space in Plan area. The proposed Plan prioritizes the creation of the form of new parks, plazas and ground open space that would allow for human interaction, level landscaped open spaces. activity, visual relief, and improved air quality. The Plan has established an Open Space Strategy (Chapter 4 of the Plan) that includes five components: Primacy of Open Space in Site Design; A Series of Smaller Plazas and Parks on Large Parcels; Shared Streets as Public Open Space; One New Neighborhood Park Space; and Connect New and Existing Open Space. Policy D24.4 Encourage appropriate uses Consistent. The Plan describes a blend of uses that may including existing job -rich uses, new arts- be developed in the Mixed Use Creative District. All of related industries, neighborhood -serving the uses listed in Policy D24.4 are permitted uses in the retail and services, and affordable, Plan. Permitted land uses are described in Table 5.02 in workforce and market rate housing. Chapter 5 of the Plan. Policy D24.5 Encourage existing small Consistent. The Plan emphasizes the continuation of businesses to remain. the Mixed Use Creative District's diverse and cultural uses, and encourages complementary uses to provide a balanced and sustainable land use pattern. Existing uses are encouraged to remain while the Plan calls for the provision of creative arts jobs balanced with housing affordable to the workforce, supported by local serving retail and services. Policy D24.6 Locate active -retail serving uses Consistent. The Plan establishes a "Pedestrian Priority at the ground floor of buildings where Corridor" (PPC) overlay zone which will create an identified pedestrian activity is highest, such active ground floor environment framed by upper as near the light rail station, along active floors of commercial and residential uses. The PPC pedestrian routes and around new open covers the area of the new plaza at the Bergamot art spaces. center and heads north along Nebraska Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. The ground floors along the PPC will have concentrations of active retail that will be punctuated by a series of active open spaces, fronted by restaurants and cafes. The Plan includes development standard B.4.01, which requires residential projects to have a commercial component on the ground floor along street types that require active ground floors (Section C, Street Based frontages of the Plan identifies the street types). Policy D24.7 Automobile dealerships and Consistent. The Plan describes a blend of uses that may their associated operations are not be developed in the Bergamot Transit Village district. permitted. New automobile dealerships and associated operations are not permitted by the Plan. Permitted land uses are described in Table 5.02 in Chapter 5 of the Plan. Policy LU1.8 of the Plan is also consistent with this LUCE policy. Policy D24.8 Design buildings with a variety Consistent. The Plan includes design objectives 5 and of heights, and architectural building 6 that address building plane modulation, building elements and shapes to create visual height modulation to create visual interest and human interest. Create meaningful combinations of scale. In addition, design objective 8 states that a materials and incorporate three-dimensional project design should integrate with and foster the articulation to create shadow patterns and logical evolution of the industrial character of the visual interest. Bergamot Plan area. a� City of Santa Monica May 2013 .,.......,. Page 75 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D24.9 Scale buildings to the Consistent. The Plan incorporates policies and pedestrian to create an enhanced sidewalk standards to support the development of an shopping or walking environment. Include enhanced walking environment, through the urban enhanced materials and detailing on form strategy, design guidelines, permitted uses, as well ground floor fapades along pedestrian as a well-defined street network designed to ways. accomodate various modes of travel. In particular, the Plan includes design objectives 5 and 6 that address building plane modulation, building height modulation to create visual interest and human scale. In addition, design objective 2 states that the ground floor design of projects should attract pedestrian interest and use. Policy D24.10 Encourage a well -landscaped Consistent. The Plan incorporates strategies to support streetscape that facilitates pedestrian pedestrian activity at every level, in urban form, design movement and creates places for people to guidelines, permitted uses, as well as an enhanced gather. street network that would create new connections and opportunities for pedestrian travel. Figure 4.A.03 of the Plan shows the proposed street network for the Plan area and classifies the streets by street types. The Plan includes 10 new streets and 15 new pedestrian and bicycle pathways to break up large existing blocks. New streets and pedestrian pathways in the Plan area would feature abundant landscaping and pedestrian space/amenities to enliven the streetscape and create pedestrian activity. Implementation of the Plan will increase pedestrian facilities in the Plan area (sidewalks, pathways, and shared pedestrian paths) from 5.8 miles to 10.2 miles. Policy D24.11 Locate building entrances and Consistent. The Plan encourages new developments primary fagades facing and adjacent to the to provide building frontages, street walls and ground perimeter streets or the new vehicle and floors to incorporate human -scale massing, design pedestrian streets to encourage an components, and details that establish a pedestrian interesting and varied streetscape with scale along sidewalk edges. Chapter 6 Design places for people to gather. Guidelines of the Plan encourages building entries to be placed where they can support public sidewalks. Policy D24.12 Explore appropriate incentives Consistent. The Plan would further support LUCE to encourage the sympathetic rehabilitation policies that aim to conserve and protect historical of historic resources. Apply the Secretary of resources, although only a handful of buildings are the Interior's Standards for preserving identified in the City's Historic Resources Inventory as identified character -defining features in the being potential historical contributors. In particular, the review of modifications or additions to Plan would create two new districts, the Conservation - historic resources. Art Center and the Conservation - Creative Sector districts. These two districts currently have a concentration of creative enterprises and interesting industrial or utilitarian architecture. City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 76 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D24.13 Retain the Village Trailer Park Consistent. This policy recognizes that the Village to the extent feasible and permit recycling Trailer Park is an existing mobilehome park and that to other uses that are consistent with the there are state laws providing for its closure. A private MUCD and in compliance with the city's developer has proposed partial closure of this mobile Rent Control Charter Amendment and home park and redevelopment of this site, which the sections of the California Government Code City Council recently approved pursuant to a applicable to recycling mobile home parks. Development Agreement. This redevelopment project is not being proposed as part of the Plan. Closure of the mobile home park is required to comply with the City's Rent Control Charter Amendment and sections of the California Government Code applicable to recycling of mobile home parks. Policy D25.1 Plan new streets to form an Consistent. The Plan lays out the street grid for the Plan interconnected grid of vehicle/pedestrian area and classifies the streets by street types and streets and bicycle ways to facilitate landscaping that are designed to respond directly to circulation in the District. Design the length, the type of activity that is planned for each block, and width, and shape of blocks to provide to service the needs of pedestrians, bikes and cars. The convenient and safe circulation and access Plan includes 10 new streets and 15 new pedestrian for pedestrians and vehicles, recognizing the and bicycle pathways to enhance circulation and constraints and opportunities presented by improve mobility in the Plan area. the existing development. Policy D25.2 Provide for 60-65 feet of Consistent. The Plan establishes a standard of at least dedicated easement rights-of-way streets to 60 feet of right-of-way for a number of streets in the accommodate appropriate circulation and Plan area, where the right-of-way width would not infrastructure. adversely impact existing buildings. Policy D25.3 Identify off-street service areas Consistent. Chapter 6 Design Guidelines of the Plan in the area plan. Encourage the sharing of encourages new development to locate loading and service areas between adjacent buildings. service areas within the interior of the sites and to fully Screen all service and utility appurtenances screen these areas from surroundings. The Plan also from adjacent buildings and public view. encourages design elements such as lighting, mechanical penthouse, utility, and service equipment to be integrated into the architectural concept of a project. Policy D25.4 Enhance the Olympic Consistent. The Plan designates Olympic Boulevard Boulevard median along the length of the along the length of the Mixed Use Creative District as a MUCD, and implement modifications to Complete Street and Landscape Emphasis Street. accommodate left turns at intersections with Table 7.05 of the Plan provides the Complete Street new streets. Incorporate pedestrian harbors Standards for Olympic Avenue, and specifies at crosswalks to shorten the pedestrian requirements for an enhanced pedestrian realm, bike crossing distance. facilities, street trees, and other special features. As shown in Figure 4.A.03, the Plan proposes modifications to Olympic Boulevard to provide left turns at intersections with new streets. Goal D26 Establish the Mixed Use Creative District as a model for the creation of new shared parking facilities and Transportation Demand Management strategies a City of Santa Monica May 2013 :....._,.. Page 77 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Policy D26.1 Create a parking district to Consistent. The parking management strategy for the accommodate centralized shared parking Plan area is based on the "Park Once and Shared to serve both the new and existing uses in Parking" approach. The idea is that motorists will be the area. able to drive to anywhere in the Pian area, park their car once, and walk to a variety of different land uses. Since there is no public funding available to build parking and the City does not own land in the Plan, private development are required to provide a fair share of the parking supply. Chapter 4.0 of the Plan provides definition and requirements for the shared parking supply. Policy D26.2 Create a TDM district for the Consistent. As called for by,the LUCE, Section 4.C, area to capitalize on the new transit assets Circulation and Mobility, of the Plan introduces a to reduce overall vehicle trips district -based TDM strategy that will reduce trips. Over 40 TDM measures have been identified for the Bergamot TDM program, which include Average Vehicle Ridership requirements, Peak hour vehicle trip caps, bicycle racks/bike storage, transportation information center, providing an on-site TDM coordinator, unbundled parking, multi -modal wayfinding, lockers and showers for commuters, transit pass subsidy, and parking cash out. Bergamot Transit Village District As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, the LUCE envisions Bergamot Transit Village District as a mixed-use creative arts/ residential neighborhood centered on the new Exposition Line light rail station to be located in the rail right-of-way just to the south of Olympic Boulevard and east of 26th Street. The Bergamot Transit Village designation allows for transit -oriented development and a creative arts center around the future Expo LRT station at Olympic/26th Street. At the ground floor, uses that can maximize transit ridership such as creative office, retail, cultural uses, entertainment, and public serving uses, are allowed. Above the ground floor, residential and creative office uses are allowed. The LUCE sets a target district -wide ratio of residential to non- residential uses at 60/40. The LUCE defines a three -tiered approach for development projects, based on increments of height and floor area. Projects developing above Tier 1 development standards are subject to a discretionary review process and are required to provide community benefits in the form of new affordable and workforce housing, GHG emissions and future congestion reductions, community physical improvements for streets, sidewalks and open space, historic preservation and social and cultural facilities. The Bergamot Area Plan builds upon the vision and goals of the LUCE to create a balanced and complete community. The Plan sets forth development standards for. the Bergamot Transit Village which include permitted uses, maximum height limits, maximum floor area ratio (FARS), open space requirement, minimum average unit size, and others. Table LU -1 below provides the proposed development standards for the Bergamot Transit Village: m� City of Santa Monica May 2013 .:...,,... Page 78 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Maximum heights as established in the LUCE would remain unchanged under the Plan. However, the Plan would decrease permitted densities from what was approved under the LUCE. For example, the maximum FAR for a Tier III project occurring in the Bergamot Transit Village district would be 2.5 as compared to the LUCE maximum of 3.5. The permitted densities for the Bergamot Transit Village district were determined in order to achieve a scale that is consistent with the community vision for a pedestrian district that provides high quality open spaces and that is accessible to transit. Table LU -2 below provides a comparison of the permitted densities that were established in the LUCE and the proposed densities of the Bergamot Area Plan. Mixed Use Creative District City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._,.. Page 79 of 132 HEIGHT Standard (variation) 39' 60 66' FAR 1.5 2.0 2.5 Maximum Height 100% 907. 50% lop floor BUILDING MODULATION OF Top Floor minus 7 TOP FLOORS (%OF -BUILDING Floor 100% 100% 90% FOOTPRINT) Top Floor minus 2 100% 100% 100% Floors MAXIMUM FLOOR PLATE 35,000 sf MINIMUM OPEN SPACE* I% Site>2.0 ac 20% 20% 25% OF SITE AREA Site 1.0-2.0 ac 15% 15% 20% Site <1.0 ac 10% 10% 15% MINIMUM SIZE OF PRIMARY 2,500 sf 4,000 sf 6,000 sf OPEN SPACE MINIMUM DEPTH OF RETAIL Minimum 40 feet Maximum 100 feet SPACE MAXIMUM SIZE OF RETAIL 15,000 sf SPACE** * On small parcels, if the minimum required size of the primary open space is larger than the minimum required open space percentage, no primary open space needs to be provided ** Any retail space ranging from 10,000 sf to 15,000 sf requires any additional retail adjacent to the retails ace to be 5,000 sf or less in size Maximum heights as established in the LUCE would remain unchanged under the Plan. However, the Plan would decrease permitted densities from what was approved under the LUCE. For example, the maximum FAR for a Tier III project occurring in the Bergamot Transit Village district would be 2.5 as compared to the LUCE maximum of 3.5. The permitted densities for the Bergamot Transit Village district were determined in order to achieve a scale that is consistent with the community vision for a pedestrian district that provides high quality open spaces and that is accessible to transit. Table LU -2 below provides a comparison of the permitted densities that were established in the LUCE and the proposed densities of the Bergamot Area Plan. Mixed Use Creative District City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._,.. Page 79 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The LUCE envisions the Mixed Use Creative District as a mixed-use commercial/residential neighborhood where opportunities for creative arts jobs are balanced with a variety of market and affordable housing and local -serving neighborhood serving retail and services. The LUCE provides a strategic vision for. the creation of new streets and green connections that will provide interconnectivity with the existing land uses and street system and will serve to break-up larger parcels that limit linkages between and through the neighborhood. Enhanced landscaped pedestrian and bicycle connections are also identified within the District. The combination of increased connectivity and local -serving retail and offices within walking or biking distance will tie into an overall trip reduction strategy for the neighborhood. The Mixed - Use Creative designation allows for a continued facilitation of the studio -related uses. Light industrial and residential uses are allowed in this area, with affordable, workforce and market - rate housing being highly encouraged. At the ground floor, active, local -serving retail, service commercial, and creative arts office uses are allowed. Above the ground floor, creative office and affordable, workforce, and market -rate residential uses are allowed, with a maximum ratio of residential to non-residential uses at 40/60. The LUCE defines a three -tiered approach for development projects, based on increments of height and floor area. Projects developing above Tier 1 development standards are subject to a discretionary review process and are required to provide community benefits in the form of new affordable and workforce housing, GHG emissions and future congestion reductions, community physical improvements for streets, sidewalks and open space, historic preservation and social and cultural facilities. . - Table LU -3 ... Prop Mixed Use Creative District lopmetSndatds�D61vc.-M! 6d U$ Ci' OMWD - Tier 1 Tier It Tier [it HEIGHT Standard (variation) 47' 57' 136,1 FAR 1.5 1.7 2.2 REQUIRED MIX OF USES Parcels over 3 acres 50%Commercial/50%residential Maximum Height 100% 75% 75% (top floor) BUILDING MODULATION OF Top Floor minus 1 TOP FLOORS I% OF BUILDING 1007. 907. 90% FOOTPRINT) Floor Top Floor minus 2 100% 100% 100% Floors MAXIMUM FLOOR PLATE 25,000 sf MINIMUM OPEN SPACE* (% Site>2.0 ac 15% 15% 20% OF SITE AREA) Site 1.0-2.0 ac 12% 12% 15% Site <1.0 ac 7% 7% 10% MINIMUM SIZE OF PRIMARY 2,500 sf 4,000 sf 6,000 sf OPEN SPACE MINIMUM DEPTH OF RETAIL Minimum 40 feel Maximum 100 feet SPACE MAXIMUM SIZE OF RETAIL 15,000 sf SPACE** a� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,....._.. Page 80 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST * On small parcels, if the minimum required size of the primary open space is larger than the minimum required open space percentage, no primary open space needs to be provided ** Any retail space ranging from 10,000 sf to 15,000 sf requires any additional retail adjacent to the retail space to be 5,000 sf or less in size Maximum heights as established in the LUCE would remain unchanged under the Plan. However, the Plan would decrease permitted densities from what was approved under the LUCE. For example, the maximum FAR for a Tier III project occurring in the Mixed Use Creative district would be 2.2 as compared to the LUCE maximum of 2.5. The permitted densities for the Mixed Use Creative district were determined in order to achieve a scale that is consistent with the community vision for a pedestrian district that provides high quality open spaces and that is accessible to transit. Table LU -4 below provides a comparison of the permitted densities that were established in the LUCE and the proposed densities of the Bergamot Area Plan. Conservation - Art Sector The Bergamot Area Plan envisions the Conservation - Art Center district as an area wide anchor for the creative sector. Land uses within this district are intended to enhance the arts and cultural functions and identify established by the Bergamot Art Center. These land uses include art galleries, studios, exhibition, performance, museums, restaurants, and cafes, hotel, and similar uses. Small-scale creative office uses are also permitted under the Plan. To protect the interesting scale and character of this district, the Plan would limit development density to a FAR of 1.5 for privately -owned parcels only. City -owned parcels would be limited to a FAR of 1.0. Development Standards - Conservation - Art Center District Tier t Tier It Tier ttt HEIGHT Standard (variation) 32' 60' 75 (86') FAR 1.0 1.5*** REQUIRED MIX OF USES Parcels over 3 acres None BUILDING MODULATION OF Maximum Height None �® City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,.......,. Page 87 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST TOP FLOORS I% OF BUILDING (top floor) FOOTPRINT) Top Floor minus 1 None Floor Top Floor minus 2 None Floors MAXIMUM FLOOR PLATE 15,000 sf MINIMUM OPEN SPACE* I% OF SITE AREA) Site>2.0 ac TBD Site 1.0-2.0 ac 15% Site <1.0 ac 10% MINIMUM SIZE OF PRIMARY TBD OPENSPACE MINIMUM DEPTH OF RETAIL Minimum None " Maximum None SPACE MAXIMUM SIZE OF RETAIL 75,000 sf SPACE** * On small parcels, if the minimum required size of the primary open space is larger than the minimum required open space percentage, no primary open space needs to be provided ** Any retail space ranging from 10,000 sf to 15,000 sf requires any additional retail adjacent to the retail space to be 5,000 sf or less in size ***Applies only to privately -owned parcels Conservation - Art Sector Within the Conservation - Creative Sector district, the Plan will place emphasis on small scale creative arts, media production, entertainment uses, digital technology, incubators, business services, and supporting uses such as restaurants and cafes. To protect the interesting scale and character of this district, the Plan would limit development density to a FAR of 1.5. This restriction is balanced by incentives that can assist creative business to meet their needs for a certain amount of on-site expansion. a City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 82 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST MAXIMUM FLOOR PLATE Significant 15,000 sf MINIMUM OPEN SPACE* I% Site>2.0 ac None OF SITE AREA) :Significant Significant No Impact or Site 1.0-2.0 ac None and - Site <1.0 ac None MINIMUM SIZE OF PRIMARY Impact, TBD OPEN SPACE Significant MINIMUM DEPTH OF RETAIL Minimum None Maximum None SPACE MAXIMUM SIZE OF RETAIL consistent 15,000 sf SPACE" -the EIR with the EIR. ' On small parcels, if the minimum required size of the primary open space is larger than the minimum required open space percentage, no primary open space needs to be provided - Any retail space ranging from 10,000 sf to 15,000 sf requires any additional retail adjacent to the retail space to be 5,000 sf or less in size Summary of Bergamot Area Plan As clearly stated in the LUCE, 96% of the City should be conserved and land use changes in the City should be directed to commercial and industrial land that comprises only 4% of the land area, which includes the Bergamot Plan area. The Bergamot Area Plan, as an implementation tool for the LUCE, would guide new development in the Plan area to create a complete community and achieve the LUCE goals for sustainability. As shown in the tables above, the Plan would be consistent with the LUCE vision, goals, and policies. The development standards set forth in Plan would be within the scope of the LUCE. In fact, the Plan would reduce permitted densities to protect the existing scale of the neighborhoods. Therefore, based on all of the above, the Bergamot Area Plan would not conflict with the LUCE and would result in a less than significant impact. - - Significant Less Than - and :Significant Significant No Impact or Unavoidable and - Impactwfh Less Than _ _ Impact, Unavoidable J Mitigation Significant greater than Impact, Measures; Impact, Identified in -consistent consistent consistent -the EIR with the EIR. with the EIR with the EIR XI. MINERAL RESOURCES. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be ❑ ❑ ❑ of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local ❑ ❑ ❑ general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,....�.,.. Page 83 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST No Impact. There are no valued mineral resources or mineral resource recovery sites in the City of Santa Monica. The City is fully developed with urban uses. Therefore, it was determined that implementation of the LUCE and land use changes occurring under the LUCE would have no impact on mineral resources. Therefore, this issue was not analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on mineral resources. As was determined in the LUCE Program FIR, the entire City (inclusive of the Bergamot Area Plan) is urbanized and does not contain any mineral resources. Therefore, consistent with the LUCE, no impact on mineral resources would occur. XII. NOISE. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project result in: a) For a project within the vicinityof a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in ❑ ❑ ❑ Pq the project area to excessive noise levels? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-26), there are no private airstrips in the vicinity of the City. In addition, aviation operations would not be expanded under the LUCE. As such, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that no impact would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new noise impacts related to a private airstrip that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, there are no private airstrips in the City. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, no impact would occur. b) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the Santa Monica ❑ El ElGeneral Plan, the City Noise Ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? Construction - Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-27), construction activities for the construction of future projects under the LUCE would require the City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 84 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST use of heavy equipment and other smaller power tools that would generate noise. Sensitive receptors within the vicinity of individual development projects would potentially experience noise levels up to 98 dBA Leq as a result of routine construction activities and up to 107 dBA Leq if pile -driving activities were required. The City of Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.12.110 allows for noise resulting from construction activities to be exempt from noise limits established in the Code if they are conducted at certain times during the day and on certain days. In accordance with the Noise Ordinance, Section 4.12.110(d), if a construction activity were to exceed the 20 dBA construction noise limit above allowable noise zone levels, the activity would have to occur between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday to be exempt from the regulations of the Noise Ordinance. Construction activities not exceeding the 20 dBA construction noise limit above allowable noise zone levels would otherwise be limited to the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Monday through Friday, between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on Saturdays, and prohibited on Sundays and federal holidays. In the event that construction would occur during times other than those stipulated in the Noise Ordinance, project applicant(s) would be required to obtain a permit from the City building official in accordance with Section 4.12.110(e) of the Municipal Code. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that compliance with the City's Municipal Code would ensure that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new construction noise impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As acknowledged in the LUCE Program EIR, construction activities for specific development projects have not yet been determined at individual sites; however, there is the potential that future construction activities could occur as close as 50 feet from sensitive receptors (single- and multi -family residential, educational, and medical uses). However, construction activities in the Plan area would be required to adhere to the City's Noise Ordinance. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, construction noise impacts would be less than significant. Operation - Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-29), the LUCE would allow increased density and/or mixed uses in specific areas. Operational noises from new land uses occurring under the LUCE would include new stationary sources, such as rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for office, commercial and mixed-use development. The LUCE contains Goal N1, Policy N1.4, which states, "Preserve and protect existing neighborhoods against potential impacts related to development, traffic, noise, air qualify and encroachment of commercial activities". The LUCE Program FIR concluded that this policy in conjunction with the City of Santa Monica Noise Ordinance would ensure that potential noise effects on sensitive receptors would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new noise impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR because development densities of the Plan would be either less than or equal to those in the LUCE in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). Therefore, operational noise from new land uses would not be greater than what was analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As acknowledged in the LUCE Program EIR, new land uses occurring the City (inclusive of the Plan area) could result in new operational noise sources. However, new development in the Plan area would be required to adhere to LUCE Policy N1.4 and the City's Noise Ordinance. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, operational noise impacts would be less than significant. fl® City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••••*•• Page 85 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST c) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ groundborne noise levels? Construction - Significant and Unavoidable Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9- 30), construction activities associated with new development projects occurring under the LUCE has two potential effects. First, vibration at high enough levels can result in human annoyance. Second, groundborne vibration can potentially damage the foundations and exteriors of older and potentially historic structures. Construction activities could occur as close as 25 feet from sensitive receptors or pile driving could occur. As such, sensitive receptors could experience vibration levels that exceed the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) threshold of 85 VdB. Therefore, because sensitive receptors could be subjected to construction vibration levels in excess FTA thresholds, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that this impact would be considered significant and unavoidable. The Bergamot Area Plan would not in new construction -related groundborne impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As was anticipated for the LUCE, certain development projects in the Plan area could occur as close as 25 feet from sensitive receptors, and could generate temporary construction groundborne vibration that would individually exceed the FTA threshold of 85 VdB. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, construction -related groundborne vibration impacts would be significant and unavoidable. d) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or 01 1:1 El groundborne noise levels? Operation - Less Than Significant Impact. As analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-31), operation of new land uses allowed under the LUCE would not generate groundborne vibration that would exceed FTA's human annoyance threshold of 85 VdB. No new heavy industry activities are permitted within the LUCE. Because no substantial sources of groundborne vibration would be built under the LUCE, no substantial vibration impacts would occur during operation of the new land uses. Therefore, the LUCE Program FIR concluded that implementation of the LUCE would not expose sensitive receptors on- or off-site to excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels, and this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new operational groundborne vibration impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan does not City of Santa Monica May 2013 •^••*-• Page 86 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST propose and/or permit land uses that would be different from what the LUCE had envisioned. No new heavy industrial activities are permitted within the LUCE. Therefore, operational groundborne from new land uses would not be greater than what was analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, operational groundborne vibration impacts would be less than significant. e) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project ❑ vicinity above levels existing without the project? Less Than Significant Impact. As state in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-32), future noise levels within the City would continue to be dominated by vehicular traffic on the adjacent roadways. Other sources of noise would include new stationary sources (such as rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment) and increased human activity throughout the City. In addition, new levels could increase as a result of an increase in the on-site population and intensification of land use densities and a concentration of vehicle trips in selected areas. However, as the LUCE analysis, no roadway segments are expected to experience a significant increase over existing conditions with the addition of future traffic volumes due to implementation of the LUCE. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that this impact is considered less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new noise impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR because new development densities in the Plan are either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). Therefore, noise from new land uses and vehicle trips would not be greater than what was analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. f) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing El Z El El without the project? Construction - Significant and Unavoidable Impact. As analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-50), typical construction activities for development of new land uses under the LUCE would result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels. In general, construction activities associated with the LUCE would generally occur during the permitted hours designated in the City of Santa Monica Noise Ordinance, and thus would not occur during aD � City of Santa Monica D May 2013 ,:...�.,.. Page 87 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST recognized sleep hours for residences. However, there is a potential, in the case of projects conducted in the public interest, for construction noise to occur during noise sensitive periods (or recognized sleep hours) if an after-hours construction permit is issued. As such, construction noise could occur during recognized sleep hours, which would be considered a potentially significant impact. While the issuance of a permit and the performance of construction activities would be considered a rare occurrence, the LUCE Program EIR conservatively concluded that this impact would be significant and unavoidable. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new construction noise impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR, construction activities for new projects in the Plan area would be required to adhere to the City's Noise Ordinance. However, in the event that an after-hours construction permit is issued, construction noise could interfere with sleep hours. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan could result in a significant and unavoidable impact. g) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing El El El Z without the project? Operation - Less Than Significant Impact. As analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-51), operations under the LUCE could include special events or temporary activities which would cause an increase in ambient noise levels. Any special events conducted within City limits would be required to obtain a permit from the City's Special Events Office prior to the actual event. Therefore, temporary or periodic noise impacts to on- or off-site receptors may occur but would be consistent with existing operations within the City and other urban environments and require a permit issued by the City's Special Events Office. As such, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new temporary noise impacts that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Bergamot Area Plan could result in land uses that would involve special events or temporary activities. However, as stated in the LUCE Program EIR, such activities would be subject to a permit. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. .� City of Santa Monica May 2013 r......w. Page 88 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST h) For a project located within an airport land use plan area or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or a public use ❑ ❑ ❑ airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.9-51), the Santa Monica Airport is located in the southeast corner of the City. None of the development or land use designation changes anticipated under the LUCE would involve the placement of sensitive uses within the Airport Influence Area planning boundary. In addition, the LUCE would not result in an expansion or planned expansion of airport operations. As such, the LUCE Program FIR determined that the LUCE would not expose people residing or working the in the area to excessive noise levels and impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to airport noise that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. While the Plan area is located within two miles of the Santa Monica Municipal Airport, neither the LUCE nor the Bergamot Area Plan would place sensitive uses within the Airport Influence Area planning boundary.20 In addition, the Bergamot Area Plan would not result in an expansion or planned expansion of airport operations. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program FIR, would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (e.g., by proposing new homes and businesses) ❑ ❑ ❑ or indirectly (e.g., through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? 20 City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Airport Influence Area Map, online at htto•//aismar).sanfo- monica ora/GISMaos/odf/airr)ortinfluenceareo.odf: accessed April 25, 2013 ¢� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,:.....L. Page 89 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Less Than Significant Impact. The LUCE, in and of itself, is intended to guide future land use changes within the City. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.10-12), the LUCE integrates land use and transportation to achieve a sustainable community by strategically locating housing in areas associated with transit, and encouraging the creation of walkable complete neighborhoods with local -serving commercial and housing uses. The LUCE would allow limited change and population growth in the City, focused on the transit corridors while encouraging the conservation of existing residential neighborhoods. Specifically, the LUCE preserves 96% of the City with growth concentrated in only 4% of the City. Table Pop -1 below shows the growth for selected land uses that was reasonably anticipated with the LUCE. As shown in the table, it was projected that land use changes occurring under the LUCE would have the potential to add 4,955 net new housing units to the City's existing housing stock, for a total of 53,991 units by 2030. It should be noted that this projection is based on an approach that forecasts a reasonable future scenario. The approach consisted of: o Assessing the existing land use inventory in the City o Determining which properties will have greater propensity to turn over based on assessed building value to land value ratio (A/V ratio) citywide (where land value exceeds improvement value by more than double) o Reviewing pending projects (pipeline proposals). Projects that were approved at the time of the LUCE adoption but not yet constructed were included as part of baseline, and not as future projected growth.21 o Assessing historical development trends o. Assessing anticipated future improvements (e.g. Expo) and how they might affect development interest o Evaluating potential horizon year projects tempered by local knowledge, market analysis by economic consultants, and LUCE standards and policies (e.g. 41 Projects that had approved entitlements at time of LUCE preparation (such as Agensys, Lantana Phase ll, New Roads School) were incorporated as part of LUCE baseline conditions and were not counted as projected growth. �® City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 90 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST directing growth towards boulevards and Districts and less change in neighborhoods) o Compared projections against SCAG and DOF projections, as a final step, to ensure that the projections are within range Very few residential uses exist within the Plan area today. With the exception of the existing Village Trailer Park and a couple residences on Stanford Street across from the Village Trailer Park, the Plan area is dominated by commercial (industrial, office, creative office, and creative arts) uses. The Bergamot Plan area was one of the districts that the LUCE anticipated land use changes would occur. It should be noted that while the LUCE did anticipate new growth would occur in the Plan area by 2030, it did not assume that 100% of the total 140 acres of the Plan area would turn over and redevelop. This level of property change is unprecedented as well as unrealistic, and this assumption would not be an accurate projection of real future conditions. Furthermore, 100% full buildout of the Plan area would conflict with LUCE policy goals for creative arts conservation, small business incubation, etc. It would also be unreasonable to assume that all properties in the Plan area would be fully built out as Tier III projects since Tier III projects (under the LUCE and the Plan) would be subject to Development Agreements, which are not guaranteed entitlements. City decision -makers would have the discretion to approve/disapprove a project if it is found to be in conflict with LUCE policies and goals. As shown in Table POP -2 below, there are currently five known development projects in the Plan area that have been entitled and/or in process for entitlement (i.e., approval). As shown, these five projects could potentially result in a net increase of 1,542 housing units in the Plan area, which represents 31% of the LUCE projected net increase. However, it should be noted that three of the five known projects have not been entitled/approved. The City could approve fewer housing units than what is being currently being proposed. At this time, the number of proposed housing units in the Plan area has not exceeded LUCE Citywide projections. It is acknowledged that beyond these five projects, further land use changes could occur in the Plan area, resulting in the development of additional housing units. Based on an updated review of the existing land use inventory in the Plan area, market knowledge, as well as interviews with property owners, there could be a higher percentage of land turnover than was originally anticipated at the time of LUCE approval. The City cannot predict the precise number of housing units or amount of commercial area to be developed in the future as it would be too speculative to determine what could be proposed by individual developers.22 However, because the Bergamot Area Plan would establish lower development intensities for the Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed Use Creative District, the total number of new housing units that could occur in the Plan area is not anticipated to exceed LUCE projections. In addition, the Plan's two proposed Conservation Districts would promote the conservation of existing land uses and limit development in two subareas of the Plan area. Furthermore, as previously stated, any future Tier III projects that are proposed in the Plan area would be subject to a Development Agreement and would be reviewed to ensure consistency with the LUCE as well as the Bergamot Area Plan. Overall, with the reduction in FARS and the proposed Conservation Districts, the Plan would not result in housing impacts that have not been taken into account in the LUCE Program EIR. 22 Section 15145 of the CEQA Guidelines states that if a particular impact or project is too speculative for evaluation, then its evaluation need not be included in an EIR. 0� City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 91 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST •e e Floor Area' P�oJetl'. Resldenfial Office (sf) ; Retail (so Creativepost. Medical HoteC+(st) , Total Gross . iDu) ` Protluciion.(s) (sfj MIXED USE CREATIVE DISTRICT (MUCD) Colorado Creative 0 units 75,000 9,000 107,500 0 0 191,500 Studios a Village Trailer Park- 377 units 0 20,860 5,080 0 0 343,980 (318,040 sit Roberts Cenferd 231 units 0 23,250 37,220 0 0 304,368 (243,898 sit Paseo Nebraskad 545 units 6,600 35,700 37,700 0 0 356,792 (276,792 sit - Total Gross MUCD 1,153 units 81,600 88,810 187,500 0 0 1,196,640 (838,730 sf) Existing SF Removed 109 units 3,8506 2,000^ 111,150= 0 0 Net 1, 044 units 77,750 86,810 76,350 0 0 BERGAMOT TRANSIT VILLAGE DISTRICT (BTVD) Bergamot Transit 498 units 0 30,000 375,000 0 0 796,000 Village Center diaka (391,000) former Papermate site) Existing SF Removed 0 0 0 206,000 0 0 Net 498 units 0 30,000 169,000 0 0 GROSS TOTAL 1,651 units 0 118,810 562,500 0 0 (1,229,730) NETTOTAL 1,542 units 77,750 116,810 245,350 0 0 LUCE Citywide Net 4,955 units 448,980 566,803 699,709 187,327 626,578 Net% of LUCE 31% 17% 21% 35% 0% 0% Within LUCE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Projection? Project approved since adoption of LUCE - b Square footage located on Roberts Center project site =Square footage located on Colorado Creative Studios and Roberts Center sites d Project not yet approved as of the time of this writing; as such, development square footage and number of units are subject to change even after approval. Based on the 2010 US Census, the current City population is 89,736. The LUCE Program EIR forecasted that the City's population is estimated to reach 103,663 residents by 2030, which is an increase of 13,927 residents from 2010. Assuming the 2010 Census average household size of City of Santa Monica May 2013 .........,. Page 92 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST 1.87 persons per unit in the City, the number of currently proposed housing units in the Pion area (1,542 units) would result in 2,883 new residents, or 2.8 percent of the forecasted LUCE 2030 population. The City cannot predict the precise number of housing units or associated population that would occur in the future as it would be too speculative to determine what could be proposed by individual developers.23 However, given this relatively small percentage of currently proposed projects (2.8%), it is unlikely that future new development projects in the Plan area would result in an exceedance of forecasted City population. Therefore, it is anticipated that population growth in the Plan area would not exceed LUCE projections. b) Displace substantial numbers of existing El El F-1housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction ❑ 1:1 E of replacement housing elsewhere? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.10-13), new land uses under the LUCE would occur primarily on limited, developable land the City has left in the transit corridors and near the Expo Light Rail station areas, by redevelopment of existing sites, and through the conversion of land uses of underperforming and obsolete development. No 23 Section 15145 of the CEQA Guidelines states that if a particular impact or project is too speculative for evaluation, then its evaluation need not be included in the EIR. o� City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 93 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST substantial demolition of residential uses was anticipated under the LUCE, and the overall housing stock of the City would increase with implementation of the LUCE. Notwithstanding, the LUCE Program EIR acknowledged that the development of new individual projects may result in the demolition of existing residential units. The extent to which this may occur would be evaluated on a project -specific basis and may include a relocation analysis and plan in accordance with federal and state requirements. The LUCE Program EIR determined that since the LUCE does not identify substantial land uses changes in residential areas or the conversion of residential neighborhoods to nonresidential uses, it is not anticipated that substantial numbers of housing or people would be displaced, and impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to the displacement of housing or people. Very few residential uses exist within the Plan area today. With the exception of the existing Village Trailer Park and a couple residences on Stanford Street across from the Village Trailer Park, the Plan area is dominated by commercial (industrial, office, creative office, and creative arts) uses. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, certain individual projects may result in the demolition of existing residential uses and the displacement of residents. These projects would be subject to environmental review on a case by case basis and may be required to provide relocation assistance and/or replacement housing in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements. In addition, it is anticipated that new land uses occurring in the Plan area would result in a net increase in housing. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, impacts would be less than significant. XV. PUBLIC SERVICES. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: a) Fire protection? I ❑ 1 ❑ 1 ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.11-9), new land uses under the LUCE would increase the population in the City. However, an increase in population, by itself, would not increase demand for fire protection services. Emergency response times are used by the SMFD to determine adequacy of service. Therefore, the provision of fire stations varies more as a function of the geographic distribution of structures than of population increases. The City is served by four fire stations with emergency response time estimated at approximately four minutes. According to the SMFD, they are currently operating at acceptable levels of fire protection services. As concluded in the EIR, implementation of the LUCE would not substantially increase traffic volumes and worsen intersection operations on a citywide scale. As a result, from a programmatic perspective, implementation of the LUCE would not substantially affect traffic congestion such that response times of the SMFD would be substantially affected. Therefore, impacts on fire protection services were considered to be a less -than -significant impact. ti City of Santa Monica May 2013 .,...... Page 94 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on fire protection services that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As discussed below in Traffic/Circulation, with the proposed reduction in development densities, the Bergamot Area Plan would not result in an increase in traffic over what was analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As such, emergency response times would not be adversely affected. In addition, SMFD has a comprehensive and active Fire Prevention program including a Fire Prevention division dedicated to this effort. This division regulates and enforces the Fire Code for all businesses, public facilities, and residential structures as it relates to fire and life safety through inspections within the City. As part of the permitting process for new development projects, fire service would be evaluated and any additional site-specific issues would be addressed at that time. The SMF[) would review site and building plans for new projects as well as the structures prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy in order to ensure that the required fire protection safety features, including building sprinklers and emergency access, are implemented. It should also be noted that since adoption of the LUCE, a new expanded Fire Station No. 1 has been approved in downtown Santa Monica, which would provide additional capability and capacity for the SMFD.24 Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - Significant Less Than - and :Significant Significant No Impact or -: - Unavoidable and - Impactwith JessThon, = Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant greater than Impact, Measures, Impact, - -_ Identified in =consistent -= consistent consistent the EIR :with the EIR 1 with the EIR with the EIR b) Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.11-14), the SMPD does have a 5 -year staffing plan created by the department and approved by the City Council to increase police personnel levels based on demand, contingent on budgetary constraints. SMPD also has equipment enhancement programs, also contingent upon budgetary constraints. Should new facilities be required as a result of new growth, they might be accommodqted on the site of the Department's existing facility through new construction and/or remodel or by the development of a police substation. In the event that a new police facility is constructed, the LUCE Program FIR states that the City would determine whether it could result in environmental effects that would require further study. Therefore, impacts were concluded to be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on police services that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, the SMPD has a 5 - year staffing plan to increase personnel levels to meet City demand. In addition, new projects occurring in the Plan area would be required to consult with the SMPD regarding crime prevention features and other features to minimize demand for police services. Furthermore, it should also be noted that SMPD does not anticipate future facility expansion at this time and any increase in personnel or equipment would be accommodated at existing facilities.25 24 City of Santa Monica, City Council Agenda, October 23, 2012; item 3-P, online at httpY/www smaov net/departments/council)agendasl2012 /20121023ls201210233P-1 himaccessed May 13, 2013 25 Roberts Center Project, Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2011121037), August 2012 City of Santa Monica May 2013 a.«._... Page 95 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.11-23), the LUCE would increase the number of school age children, which could result in an increase in the demand for classroom space in the SMMUSD. The LUCE Program FIR stated that while some SMMUSD schools in Santa Monica were exceeding capacity, any new development occurring in the City would be required to contribute funds in accordance with SMMUSD's currently adopted developer fees (as authorized by SB 50 Leroy Green School Facilities Program [19981). This fee would go towards expanding and upgrading SMMUSD facilities to accommodate the increase in enrollment at Santa Monica public schools associated with development under the LUCE. According to Government Code Section 65996, the developer fees authorized by SB 50 are deemed as a matter of law to be —full and complete school facilities mitigation. Therefore, through the payment of associated developer fees, new land uses that would occur under the LUCE would have a less -than -significant impact on school facilities. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on schools that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Within the Plan area, there is a private school (New Roads) as well as the Santa Monica College satellite campus, and a pre-school. The closest SMMUSD public schools to the Plan area are McKinley Elementary and Edison Elementary. The 2011-2012 enrollment data for SMMUSD schools are shown in Table PS -1. New development in the Plan area would generate additional student population. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, any new development in the Plan area would be required pay SB 50 developer fees to the SMMUSD. According to Government Code Section 65996, the developer fees authorized by SB 50 are deemed full and complete school facilities mitigation. in addition, school improvement projects as funded by Measure BB are currently underway to increase existing school capacity.26 Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, impacts would be less than significant. 26 Measure BB, Santa Monica and Malibu Municipal School District, htto://fio.smmusd.ora/oroiects.html; accessed April 3, 2013 ®� City of Santa Monica May 2013 - Page 96 of 132 Significant Less Than and _Significant Significant No Impact or Unavoidable - and Impact with Less Than _ Impact, Unavoidable -_ Mitigation Significant ' greater than :impact, Measures, Impact, - - identified in consistent consistent consistent _ the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR -:- c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.11-23), the LUCE would increase the number of school age children, which could result in an increase in the demand for classroom space in the SMMUSD. The LUCE Program FIR stated that while some SMMUSD schools in Santa Monica were exceeding capacity, any new development occurring in the City would be required to contribute funds in accordance with SMMUSD's currently adopted developer fees (as authorized by SB 50 Leroy Green School Facilities Program [19981). This fee would go towards expanding and upgrading SMMUSD facilities to accommodate the increase in enrollment at Santa Monica public schools associated with development under the LUCE. According to Government Code Section 65996, the developer fees authorized by SB 50 are deemed as a matter of law to be —full and complete school facilities mitigation. Therefore, through the payment of associated developer fees, new land uses that would occur under the LUCE would have a less -than -significant impact on school facilities. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on schools that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Within the Plan area, there is a private school (New Roads) as well as the Santa Monica College satellite campus, and a pre-school. The closest SMMUSD public schools to the Plan area are McKinley Elementary and Edison Elementary. The 2011-2012 enrollment data for SMMUSD schools are shown in Table PS -1. New development in the Plan area would generate additional student population. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, any new development in the Plan area would be required pay SB 50 developer fees to the SMMUSD. According to Government Code Section 65996, the developer fees authorized by SB 50 are deemed full and complete school facilities mitigation. in addition, school improvement projects as funded by Measure BB are currently underway to increase existing school capacity.26 Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, impacts would be less than significant. 26 Measure BB, Santa Monica and Malibu Municipal School District, htto://fio.smmusd.ora/oroiects.html; accessed April 3, 2013 ®� City of Santa Monica May 2013 - Page 96 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Edison Language Academy 2425 Kansas Avenue K-5 453 Franklin Elementary 2400 Montana Avenue K-5 767 Grant Elementary 2368 Pearl Street K-5 623 John Muir Elementary 2526 61h Street K-5 312 McKinley Elementary 2401 Santa Monica Blvd. K-5 460 Roosevelt Elementary 801 Montana Avenue K-5 794 Will Rogers Learning Community 2401 141h Street K-5 489 John Adams Middle School 2425 161h Street 6-8 1,054 Lincoln Middle School 1501 California Avenue 6-8 1,058 SMASH Alternative School 2525 5th Street K-8 227 Olympic Continuation High School 721 Ocean Park Boulevard 9-12 103 Santa Monica High School 601 Pico Boulevard 9-12 3,069 Total K-12 Enrollment SOURCE: Ed-Data,hftp://www.ed-data.kl2.ca.us/Pages/Home.aspx; (accessed April 30, 2013). Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4-11.42), the LUCE recommends green connections and open spaces in the Bergamot Plan area. In addition, Goal CEI of the LUCE calls for the City to expand the amount, quality and diversity of parks, open spaces, and recreational facilities throughout the City. Policy CEI A calls for new development to include outdoor spaces and gathering areas. Policy CE1.2 calls for acquiring additional properties to create new parklands in the City to accommodate additional demand. In addition, the LUCE establishes a tier system that would require developers developing above the base height to provide community benefits such as open spaces and parks. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, with the development of new parks and open space as well as implementation of LUCE policies that call for new open space, the LUCE Program EIR determined that this impact would be less than significant. a® City of Santa Monica May 2013 .•..�.. Page 97 of 132 Significant Less Than and Significant 7 Significant No Impact or ; Unavoidable and - Impact with Less Than Impact, Unavoidable:- Mitigation Significant greaterthan Impact, Measures, Impact, identified inconsistent `. consistent consistent the EIR With the EIR `- with the EIR with the EIR d) Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4-11.42), the LUCE recommends green connections and open spaces in the Bergamot Plan area. In addition, Goal CEI of the LUCE calls for the City to expand the amount, quality and diversity of parks, open spaces, and recreational facilities throughout the City. Policy CEI A calls for new development to include outdoor spaces and gathering areas. Policy CE1.2 calls for acquiring additional properties to create new parklands in the City to accommodate additional demand. In addition, the LUCE establishes a tier system that would require developers developing above the base height to provide community benefits such as open spaces and parks. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR, with the development of new parks and open space as well as implementation of LUCE policies that call for new open space, the LUCE Program EIR determined that this impact would be less than significant. a® City of Santa Monica May 2013 .•..�.. Page 97 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST As stated in Land Use/Planning, minimal open space currently exists in the Plan area. No City - owned public parks are located within the Plan area. Open space in the Plan area is limited to the Bergamot Arts Center parking lot which is converted into an informal "plaza" for events and the small park at 2700 Colorado Avenue, which is required to be open to the public per its development agreement. The closest public parks that are outside the Plan area are Stewart Street Park (located 0.03 mile to the east of the Plan area), Virginia Venue Park (0.32 mile to the south), Broadway Park (0.25 mile to the west) and Schader Park (0.28 mile to the west), and Memorial Park (0.57 mile to the south). In addition, the WaterGarden Office Complex includes walking paths, a lake and a lawn, which are required to be open to the public per its development agreement. The Plan prioritizes the creation of new parks and open space that would allow for human interaction, activity, visual relief, and improved air quality. The Plan includes the following goals and policies related to open space: Goal OSI. High quality open spaces with a range of purposes from active gathering to quiet contemplation are developed in the Bergamot Plan area Policy OSI.I Ensure creation of a wide variety of open space types including hardscape plazas, active parks, passive spaces, sculpture gardens, and play lots Policy OS1.2 Require new private development to contribute public open space at each project to the maximum extent feasible. Policy OS1.3 Ensure that new open space contributes to the realization of a district -wide pathway and open space network. Policy OSIA. Ensure that the building fabric supports new open space and the open space network. Policy OSI.S. Require that new privately provided open space is clearly visible and open to surrounding streets and welcoming to passers-by. Goal OS2. New public streets and existing rights-of-way in both the Bergamot Transit Village and the Mixed -Use Creative districts are designed to support both enhanced circulation and the establishment of the open space network. Policy OS2.1. Improve streets in the Bergamot Plan area to include generous sidewalks, furnishings, street trees and landscape to encourage use as public open space. Policy OS2.2. Require Shared Space Streets as shown on Figure 4.A.03 to be developed as attractive shared spaces to be used by slow moving vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and others and that will capitalize on the street space as open space, and also allow them to be closed for special events. GoaI0S3. The majority of open spaces in and near the Bergamot Plan area are connected and linked. Policy OS3.1. Focus on circulation improvements to Stewart Street to connect new public open space to existing open space. Policy OS3.2. Improve Nebraska Avenue to serve a circulation function connecting new privately developed open spaces, the majority of which will be oriented to Nebraska. ti City of Santa Monica May 2013 _� Page 98 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST GoalOS4. A new neighborhood park to serve as an active recreation amenity for residents, employees, and visitors to the Bergamot Plan area is established. Policy OS4.1. Prioritize the acquisition of an open space in the Bergamot Plan area that is greater than one acre in size. The Plan's vision for open space is illustrated in Figure PS -l. To achieve the Plans goals and policies for open space, the Plan has established an Open Space Strategy (Chapter 4 of the Plan) that includes five components: Primacy of Open Space in Site Design; A Series of Smaller Plazas and Parks on Large Parcels; Shared Streets as Public Open Space; One New Neighborhood Park Space; and Connect New and Existing Open Space. These are described briefly below: Primacy of Open Space in Site Design - The Plan encourages developers and designers of new to consider open space first and then design buildings that enhance these open spaces. A Series of Smaller Plazas and Parks on Large Parcels - Almost all new development in the Plan area will be required to provide open space. These space can be linked together to create a network of individual open spaces. Shared Streets as Public Open Space - Some streets in the Plan area will be shared -space streets; meaning they will be designed to be shared between pedestrians, bicyclists and cars. This arrangement will allow the street to function as open space. One New Neighborhood Park Space - The Plan aims to acquire at least one large park space. While a specific location has not yet been determined, the Plan proposes to explore the potential for a park on a portion of an industrial parcel between Stewart Avenue and Stanford Street in the MUCD. Connect New and Existing Open Space - The Plan emphasizes the connection of existing park space (such as Stewart Park, the Water Gardens, and the Colorado Center Park) with new park space. Based on the above, the Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on parks that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. Rather, by requiring developers to incorporate open space into their project design and establishing the framework to acquire one large public park space, the Plan would have a beneficial impact on parks and recreational space. The Plan provides the framework and components to transform the industrial character of the Plan area into a complete neighborhood with connected open space and greenways. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. o� City of Santa Monica May 2013 -•-••• Page 99 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE PS -1 PROPOSED OPEN SPACE IN THE PLAN AREA a� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••° Page 100 of 132 fir. r 1 � f f _ Rli .rT" rJ . f Ij - Y fIr� 1 �rz 1 � r: � a : Q` u ,dcy+•?tee. m,IF=¢, `1 r GmMn � � tcr. u ��rro Proposed Open Space o City. of Santa. Monica a� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••° Page 100 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST - Significant - - Less Than. _ - and Significant Significant No Impact Unavoidable and Impact with or Less Than _ Impact, Unavoidable Mitigation Significant _ greater than .:Impact, Measures., Impact, - Identified in consistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR-: with the EIR with the EIR e) Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.11-28), the City of Santa Monica is served by four SMPL libraries: the Main Library, the Montana Avenue Branch, the Fairview Branch, and the Ocean Park Branch. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, due to the growing use of electronic resources, former service standards (e.g., a certain number of volumes per thousand residents) are no longer appropriate when assessing the needs of a municipal library. Therefore, increased development in the City does not immediately equate to an increase in total demand for library volumes or square feet of library space. In addition, a new Pico branch library is currently under construction to service the residents of the Pico neighborhood. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on library services that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, given the use of electronic resources and the current construction of the Pico Branch library, an increase in development does not equate to an increase in total demand for library volumes or space. As such, new development occurring in the Plan area is not anticipated to result in a substantial demand for library services. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - Significant - - Less Than - - and Significant Significant No Impact or Unavoidable -- and ,'. Impact with Less Than -= Impact, Unavoidable _` Mitigation Significant - greater than -.impact, Measures, Impact, - identified in consistent consistent consistent the EIR with the EIR --: with the EIR with the EIR XVI. RECREATION. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities 1:1 El 1:1such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities, or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, ❑ ❑ ❑ which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Less Than Significant Impact. Please refer to discussion above Section XV - Parks. City of Santa Monica -_ May 2013 ••••*••••• Page 101 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST XVIII. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Compared to the assumptions, analysis and conclusions presented in the certified LUCE Program EIR, would the project: a) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or ❑ ❑ ❑ incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated on page 4.12-51 of the LUCE Program EIR, the LUCE would not substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment). None of the transportation system improvements proposed in the LUCE would introduce new safety hazards at intersections or along roadway segments, as most would be designed to improve safety for both daytime and night-time users through streetscape improvements that include median installation, enhanced crosswalks for pedestrians, or the installation of bicycle lanes or wide curb lanes to enhance circulation for bicyclists. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined this impact would be less than significant. In addition, ongoing development proposals would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as they arise to determine if project layouts, driveway locations, land use types, or actual intensities would result in hazardous conditions. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to hazardous design features that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. The Plan does not propose any hazardous design features such as sharp curves or dangerous intersections. New intersections proposed in the Plan area would be constructed and operated in accordance with safety guidelines such as the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Additionally, the street standards set forth in Chapter 7 of the Plan would provide for a safe environment for pedestrians and bicyclists and minimize potential conflicts between all users. Furthermore, the Plan does not propose any incompatible uses, such as farm equipment, that would result in hazards. The mix of commercial and retail land uses allowed by the Plan are consistent with those that were envisioned in the LUCE and would help transition the Plan area into a complete, safe and livable community. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - Significant - Less Than _ and :Significant _: Significant No Impact or -' - Unavoidable - and Impact with Less: Than 5 - Impact, Unavoidable > Mitigation Significant `- _ - greater than 1. Impact, Measures, Impact, identified in -consistent-_ consistent consistent - the EIR with the EIR _` with the EIR with the EIR b) Result in inadequate emergency El 1:1 Elaccess? tis - City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••- Page 102 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Less Than Significant Impact. As stated on page 4.12-52 of the LUCE Program FIR, traffic congestion has the potential to affect emergency response times. However, as a result of transportation demand management (TDM) measures in the LUCE to discourage driving, in coordination with improvements to transit, bicycle and pedestrian networks within the City, the number of PM peak hour trips beginning or ending in Santa Monica under the LUCE is expected to be fewer than under existing conditions. In addition, development projects would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine if project layouts, driveway locations, land use types, or actual intensities could impact emergency access. New development would be required to meet all applicable local and State regulatory standards for adequate emergency access, including California Building Code, Municipal Code and Fire Code requirements. Therefore, the LUCE Program FIR determined that potential impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on emergency access that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The Plan would not result in increased traffic over the LUCE as new development densities would be either less than or equal to those in the LUCE (see Section X Land Use and Planning). Furthermore, as stated in the LUCE Program FIR, new development occurring in the Plan area (as well as the entire City) would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine if project layouts, driveway locations, land use types, or actual intensities could impact emergency access. New development would be required to meet all applicable local and State regulatory standards for adequate emergency access, including California Building Code, Municipal Code and Fire Code requirements. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. -_ Significant - Less Than - and =Significant Significant No Impactor _ Unavoidable and 7JImpact with Less Than _- - impact Unavoidable Mitigation Significant ] greater than ':Impact, Measures, Impact, _ Identified in pconsistent -. consistent consistent--- onsistent -the theEIR with the EIR = with the#IR with the EIR c) Result in inadequate parking?27 ❑ ❑ ❑ Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.12-53), one of the goals of the LUCE is to manage and develop parking resources in a manner that meets demand while being consistent with the goals of reducing traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and vehicle miles traveled. Parking facilities would maximize the efficient use of land, while providing adequate parking availability. Projects undertaken under the LUCE would be subject to applicable City parking standards or requirements. The LUCE encourages shared parking to efficiently use existing and proposed parking facilities. Combined with the project -level parking analysis for development projects within the City, the LUCE Program EIR determined that parking impacts related to the LUCE would be less than significant. 27 Although the LUCE Program EIR included an analysis of parking, it should be noted that in 2010, the Natural Resources Agency deleted parking adequacy from the Appendix G checklist of the State CEQA Guidelines in part as a result of the decision in San Franciscans Upholding the Downtown Plan v. City and County of San Francisco (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 656. fl, City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...�._4. Page 103 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on parking that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. A key goal of the Bergamot Area Plan is to manage parking resources that will enable the area to function effectively while not providing more parking than necessary in order to manage and reduce future vehicle trips. Managing parking is necessary to efficiently utilize existing and future parking facilities to meet demand while also addressing traffic congestion. The Plan proposes a combined approach of shared parking, unbundling, parking pricing, flexible standards and management strategies to optimize the use and value of existing and future parking. The Plan also proposes an aggressive implementation strategy for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures in order to minimize future vehicle trips and associated parking. Park Once and Shared Parking - Shared parking is an important element for implementing the City's "park once" approach. The "park once" approach would allow a motorist to drive to the Plan area, park a car once, and walk to a variety of uses, thus resulting in more walking, social interaction, vibrant sidewalks, and less driving. Over the life of the Bergamot Area Plan, parking requirements will be adjusted. It is assumed that parking demand will be higher in the early years of district development than in later years. Also, it is assumed that early projects will provide more parking to allow for sharing with adjacent uses. Over the long run, the total commercial parking ratio may not be more than 2.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet in the entire Bergamot Plan Area. This is seen as a "District Parking Target" that strikes the optimal balance demand for new parking supply and the city's "No Net New PM Peak Hour Trips" goal. It is assumed that more of this parking will be built and provided in the early phases of Bergamot development, with development in later phases buying into the already built parking supply through leasing or in -lieu fee participation. As the overall plan area reaches 50% of the built parking target, the minimum required parking would stay constant but the maximum would decline. Once the full parking target is reached, minimum required parking requirements would be removed but new projects could provide parking based on their own market studies. Maximums are maintained at the desired parking ratio with higher allowances for shared than reserved parking. Periodic monitoring of the area's total parking supply and demand will inform the community on the progress towards this target. Additional strategies below address related issues such as avoiding spillover into surrounding neighborhoods. Since there is no public funding currently available to build parking and the City does not own land in the Plan area other than Bergamot art center, the Plan proposes that private development provide shared parking opportunities. Figure 4.C.06 of the Plan illustrates potential shared parking locations. Minimum & Maximum Parking Requirements Commercial: For commercial Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects at Plan adoption, the Plan sets a minimum parking requirement of 2 spaces per 1,000 sf for commercial uses which can be any blend of reserved and voluntarily shared spaces. If a developer, voluntarily chooses to build more than the maximum allowable 2.0 reserved spaces per 1000 sf during this period, then those additional spaces over 2.0 per 1000 sf shall be shared. Once 5,000 net new spaces in the Plan area have been constructed, no minimum amount of parking is required for Tier I and Tier 2 projects because at that time they will need to share the existing pool of parking. For commercial Tier 3 projects at Plan adoption, a minimum of 2.0 spaces per 1000 sf are required. Of the 2.0 required spaces, a minimum of 1.0 space per 1000 sf shall be shared and a maximum of 1.0 space per 1000 sf may be reserved. No more than 4.0 spaces per 1000 sf shall be built and of that at least 50% shall be shared. Notwithstanding the above, the number of existing parking spaces that are replaced as part of a new Tier 3 project, in excess of the required 2.0 per 1000 m..._ City of Santa Monica May 2013 -� Page 104 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST SF, may be maintained for the use of on-site tenants for the first five years following initial occupancy, after which 50% of those spaces shall also be shared in the same manner as the other shared spaces. Once 5,000 net new spaces have been constructed, no minimum amount of parking is required for Tier 3 projects. Residential: For residential Tier 1 and Tier 2 rental and for -sale projects at Plan adoption, a minimum of 1.5 spaces per residential unit regardless of unit size or number of bedrooms are required, and 1.0 space per unit must be reserved. If a developer desires to build up to a maximum 2.0 spaces per unit during this period, then any additional spaces over 1.5 per unit shall be shared on a voluntary basis. As the plan area approaches build -out, Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects must provide a minimum of 1.0 space per unit, which may be reserved or shared. For residential Tier 3 projects at Plan adoption, a minimum of 1.5 spaces per unit regardless of unit size or number of bedrooms are required. Of the 1.5 required spaces, a minimum of 0.5 spaces per unit shall be shared and a maximum of 1.0 space per unit shall be reserved. No more than 2.0 spaces per unit shall be built, of which only 1.5 spaces may be reserved. As the plan area approaches build -out, Tier 3 projects must provide a minimum of 1.0 space per unit of shared parking. Flexibilitv - Recognizing the importance of retaining small business and property owners, the Plan incorporates strategies that provide flexibility to their parking requirements. Under the Plan, small commercial establishments (existing tenant spaces with gross floor areas of 5,000 square feet or less) that propose a change in use and minor additions of up to 500 square feet of gross floor area will be exempt from providing additional parking spaces. Additionally, the Plan recognizes the potential for an in -lieu parking fee option to be implemented. Unbundling - The Plan proposes the unbundling of parking (i.e., full cost of parking should be unbundled from the cost of the housing or commercial space itself) to provide flexibility and reduce parking costs for tenants that need fewer parking spaces. Unbundling also makes additional spaces available to those with more demand. Parking Pricing - The Plan calls for all parking in the Bergamot Plan Area to be charged at an hourly rate to facilitate sharing and encourage efficient use. Parking pricing is also a proven incentive for vehicle trip reduction and congestion mitigation. Prices are proposed at a rate that makes transit more attractive than driving and discourages Expo riders from using the shared parking facilities as park -n -ride facilities during peak office/daytime periods but enables off-peak pricing. The Plan states that all parking fees should be adjusted over time based on demand so that off-street facilities are attractive for longer-term users. Use of Technology, Residential Permits, and Events - The Plan also recognizes that parking technologies, residential permits, and special events parking management all play an important, role in the overall parking management strategy. All of the Plan's parking strategies described above would ensure that the City would strike the optimal balance demand for new parking supply and the City's No Net New PM Peak Hour Trips goal. This balance will help to achieve community affordable housing goals, support creative enterprises in the area, and support the success of a pedestrian -friendly district. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. City of Santa Monica May 2013 -. Page 105 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST d) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non -motorized travel and relevant El El 11 components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.12-53), the LUCE contains goals, policies, and actions that strengthen and promote adopted policies; plans, and programs supporting the circulation system and alternative transportation. The LUCE provides goals and policies geared towards keeping cars moving efficiently on Santa Monica's major boulevards and includes specific goals, policies, and actions to promote transit, walking, bicycling and TDM, consistent with SCAG's Regional Transportation Plan and the City's Sustainable City Plan. The LUCE creates a framework for investing resources into facilities and programs to promote circulation and encourage alternative modes of travel, such as the Exposition Light Rail stations, bike centers, and pedestrian pathways. To reduce dependency on the automobile, the LUCE focuses mixed housing and commercial land uses around existing and future transit, including the Exposition LRT station, and encourages land uses that will be supportive of transit in those areas. The goal of these strategies is to create transportation choices for people who live, work, and play in Santa Monica to enable a shift of some daily trips from cars onto bicycles, and to walk and use transit to get to schools, hospitals and other major institutions throughout the City. As determined in the LUCE Program FIR, the LUCE would not disrupt or interfere with existing or planned pedestrian, bicycle, or transit, or create conflicts or inconsistencies with adopted plans, guidelines, policies, or standards that support circulation. Therefore, the LUCE Program FIR determined that this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR. The Bergamot Area Plan represents an ambitious effort to transition the former industrial lands into a human - scale and walkable, complete community that will improve mobility and enhance circulation for all users. As shown in Table T-1, the strategies, guidelines, policies, and standards set forth in the Plan would provide opportunities for circulation improvements, walking, bicycling, and transit, thus implementing the LUCE's goals to promote all modes of transportation. Therefore, consistent with the LUCE Program FIR, impacts would be less than significant. �.. _ City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••••• Page 106 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST City of Santa Monica May 2013 ....... Page 107 of 132 LUCE Bergamot Area Plan Walking The LUCE places a major emphasis on walking in The Bergamot Area Plan incorporates strategies Santa Monica, through numerous specific to support walking through urban form, design policies for streets, land uses, and urban design guidelines, permitted uses, as well as a that all support an active and high quality reconfigured street network. The Plan will pedestrian environment. A key element of the increase the pedestrian facilities in the Plan area LUCE is the goal to --ensure that everyone can from 5.8 miles to 10.2 miles. New streets will break comfortably walk everywhere in Santa Monica. up the existing superblocks into smaller blocks to The LUCE relies on several principles to create provide direct connections for pedestrians. In policy support for an improved walking network addition, the Plan includes street standards that incorporating elements throughout the City. It would create widened sidewalks and a green redefines the role of the City's Boulevards and streefscape, thus enhancing the walking Commercial Streets as key pedestrian routes for experience. The Plan would also activate street walking and recommends pedestrian frontages by encouraging new retail and enhancements for the downtown, multifamily pedestrian -oriented uses to be established along neighborhoods, single-family neighborhoods, three main streets: Nebraska, Olympic near the shared street neighborhoods, and shared street Expo LRT station, and a new north -South street commercial industrial areas. It further identifies leading to the station. Furthermore, the Plan investment focus areas: rail stops and major bus includes design and development standards that stops, key crossings, key connections, community require new development projects to provide facilities. In addition, the LUCE recommends pedestrian -scale buildings and well-designed enhancements to improve the safety of walking street frontages. in Santa Monica. The policies and actions create financial and programmatic support for developing and encouraging the use of this improved walking network. Bicycle Circulation The LUCE identifies key bicycling priority The Plan proposes a complete bicycle investment areas, investment focus areas, and infrastructure: a comprehensive bikeway network key connections. Supplemented by the recently within the Plan area that links to the City and adopted Bicycle Action Plan, the City's regional network, convenient parking, secure proposed bike network highlights safe parking, commuter amenities, shared public connections with important nodes and bicycles, and a bike center/mobility hub. The destinations including major bus stops, future light Plan's bike network is shown in Figure 4.C.03 of rail stops and future major bus stops, as well as the Plan. Each street, existing or planned in the the beach, parks and other popular locations so Plan area is part of the bikeway network. The that destinations are accessible and the network Plan also proposes bikesharing stations serves users effectively and efficiently. The LUCE throughout the Plan area as well as a Bike Center establishes policies and actions that create near the future Expo LRT station. The Plan also financial and programmatic support for bicycling establishes bicycle parking standards for short and use of the bicycle network, including bicycle term and long term bicycle parking. transit centers, bicycle parking, private and public property development standards and bicycle planning and investment programming. Public Transit The LUCE supports continued and expanded The Plan prioritizes the development of land uses investment in regional and local transit, and that generate high transit ridership within walking emphasizes the importance of focusing new land distance of the future Expo LRT Station. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ....... Page 107 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST uses around transit stations and along transit Additionally, the Plan encourages enhanced corridors - including Big Blue Bus, Metro Local, connections to transit as well as bus stops within Metro Rapid, and future Expo Light Rail - to easy walking distance. enhance ridership, support the efficiency of the transit system, and reduce automobile trips. The LUCE envisions continued investment to enhance the Big Blue Bus. The LUCE supports local and regional public transit with goals of increasing reliability, decreasing travel times, and ensuring rider safety and comfort along all legs of the journey. Transportation Demand Management The LUCE places a great emphasis on The Plan would require new developments to Transportation Demand Management (TDM). The implement a TDM program to minimize vehicle TDM program outlines tools to make the most trip generation and promote alternative modes effective possible use of the transportation of travel within the City. Additionally, as called for system, including the roadways and supporting by the LUCE, Section 4.0 (Circulation and facilities such as automobile and bicycle parking, Mobility) of the Plan introduces a district -based shared parking, vanpools, and bicycle support TDM strategy that will reduce trips. Nearly 30 TDM facilities. The LUCE prioritizes transportation measures have been identified for the Bergamot demand management achievement according TDM program, which include Average Vehicle to the intensity of land use, visitor, school and Ridership requirements, peak hour vehicle trip employment activity, and includes enhanced caps, bicycle racks/bike storage, transportation TDM as a requirement of new development. information center, providing an on-site TDM 'coordinator, unbundled parking, multi -modal wayfinding, lockers and showers for commuters, transit pass subsidy, and parking cash out. e) Would the proposed project cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the El M El El number of vehicle trips, the volume -to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion on roadways)? Significant and Unavoidable. The LUCE creates an integrated land use and transportation system that would minimize increased congestion associated with land use changes. The goals of the LUCE are to optimize the efficiency of the community's circulation system and to maximize the use of alternative modes of travel, such as pedestrian, bicycle, and other non -motorized modes of transportation. Despite regional pass-through traffic growth due to land use and transportation decisions outside of the City's control, the LUCE identifies local TDM, transportation, and land use strategies to be implemented in the City of Santa Monica that would reduce the future demand for vehicle trips and help achieve the goal of No Net New PM Peak Hour trips. o� City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 108 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Intersection Performance The LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.12-56 through 4.12-59) analyzed future 2030 traffic conditions as a result of regional traffic and local traffic for 41 key intersections in the City. Peak hour traffic forecasts for these 41 key intersections were developed using the Santa Monica Travel Demand Forecasting Model (TDFM). The TDFM forecasts future traffic volumes for the City's transportation network. The model contains the major roadways in the City and considers walking, bicycling, parking, and transit, including the Exposition Rail Transit (LRT) line expected to arrive in Santa Monica. The TDFM also accounts for identified related projects as well as anticipated street network changes. Based on the results of the TDFM, the LUCE Program EIR identified the following intersections to be significantly impacted by regional pass-through traffic and local traffic during the AM and/or PM peak hour in future year 2030: • Ocean Avenue and Pico Boulevard • Lincoln Boulevard and Ocean Park Boulevard • 23rd Street and Ocean Park Boulevard • Cloverfield Boulevard and 1-10 Westbound Off Ramp • 261h Street and Montana Avenue No feasible mitigations at these intersections could be identified, and therefore, the LUCE Program FIR concluded the impact resulting from increased traffic, congestion, and V/C ratios would be significant and unavoidable. As discussed in the LUCE Program EIR, one of the LUCE's primary goals is to limit and offset net trips generated from land uses within Santa Monica during the PM peak hour. Notwithstanding achievement of this goal, the LUCE Program EIR determined that regional pass-through traffic growth and/or the redirection of traffic due to changes in development patterns within the City could still result in increased traffic at some localized intersections. To determine whether the Bergamot Area Plan would result in traffic impacts that would be different from the LUCE Program EIR, a traffic analysis (see Attachment B) was conducted for the same 41 study intersections that were analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR using the TDFM. As part of this analysis, the TDFM was updated to account for the modified Bergamot Area Plan street network and BAP land use, as well as other planned transportation network changes elsewhere in the City, such as the finalized Expo LRT configuration and the Colorado Esplanade. In addition, the TDFM incorporates enhanced model street network and zone system in the portions of the City of Los Angeles surrounding Santa Monica. Table T-2 provides the intersection LOS that would occur with the Bergamot Area Plan for the same 41 intersections that were analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As shown in the table, significant impacts at 3 of the 5 intersections are projected to be eliminated with implementation of the Bergamot Area Plan, and 2 of the 5 intersections that were determined to be significantly impacted in the LUCE Program FIR would also be significantly impacted under the Bergamot Area Plan: • 23rd Street & Ocean Park Boulevard 26th Street & Montana Avenue a City of Santa Monica May 2013 •• Page 109 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Additionally, the intersection of Stewart Street & Olympic Boulevard was also found to be impacted under both the LUCE EIR scenario and the Bergamot Area Plan. Overall, the Plan would result in significant traffic impacts on fewer intersections than identified in the LUCE EIR. Consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Plan would result in significant and unavoidable intersection traffic impacts, but impacts would not be substantially more severe than identified in the LUCE EIR. 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LNIn+M.tldttam Orcy: PUMMeejVng"f.Yrc LMW � lklifunlam.l!M1wf.I.w.3wJa�YYaamuml�l M. vnln43tiw¢.1vrq i9we] HamryneJnta�¢ City of Santa Monica -' May 2013 •••'- Page 111 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Additional Performance Measurements The LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.12-71 through 4.12-83) also included additional analysis of transportation performance measures to assess whether the LUCE will achieve its broader sustainability and quality of life goals. These performance measures were used as supplemental information to help the City gauge the effectiveness of LUCE policies that address the integration of land use and transportation planning, alternative modes of transportation, aggressive trip reduction at new development, development around transit corridors and nodes, and sustainability goals. Performance measurements that were included in the LUCE Program EIR are: • PM Peak Hour Trip Generation Corridor Travel Time • Vehicle Miles Traveled Vehicular GHG Emissions PM Peak Hour Trip Generation (No Net New PM Peak Hour Trips) A specific objective of the LUCE is to limit net new PM peak hour vehicle trips with an origin or destination in the City of Santa Monica. As described in the LUCE Program EIR, the Expo LRT will be a major addition to the City's transit infrastructure and will reduce the use of automobiles for commuting purposes. Similarly, a more integrated relationship between land use and transportation along with implementation of a range of TDM programs will reduce the number of automobile trips. Furthermore, the LUCE includes a robust TDM program with a number of policies specifically targeting single occupant vehicle commute trips. A strong TDM program targeting commute trips and supplemented by programs and policies that help reduce peak period non -commute trips can allow some land use change in Santa Monica without increasing peak hour congestion. As a result of each of the above measures combined, the traffic analysis in the LUCE Program EIR determined that by 2030, PM peak hour vehicle trips generated by land uses within the City are projected to decrease by 1 percent relative to existing conditions in the LUCE scenario. Scenario Vehicle Trips LUCE Program EIR Base 2008 60,100 LUCE 2030 (without Bergamot Area Plan) 59,500 LUCE 2030 (with Bergamot Area Plan) 59,300 Net Difference (with Plan vs. without Plan) -200 City of Santa Monica May 2013 --. Page 172 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST In support of the LUCE's goals and policies, the Bergamot Area Plan proposes a street network that would improve circulation and mobility as well as an urban form that would create opportunities for local living, working, shopping, walking and biking. The Plan also sets up the framework for a district -specific TDM program that would incentivize a reduction in vehicle trips. Further, under the Plan, development densities would be the same or equal to those in the LUCE. As shown in Table T-3 and Figure T-1, with implementation of the Bergamot Area Plan, the number of Citywide PM peak hour trips in year 2030 would be less than what was estimated in the LUCE Program EIR. It should be noted that the LUCE goal of no net new PM peak hour vehicle trips is a goal that will be achieved by changing travel behavior associated with both existing and future development in the City. The City of Santa Monica's trip reduction goals are citywide, understanding that individual new development projects will inevitably generate vehicle trips. These are offset by reductions in citywide vehicle trips resulting from incentives, programs and improved facilities citywide. The LUCE provides a framework for integrating land use and transportation to reduce vehicle trips; encouraging walking, bicycling, and transit use; and creating active, pedestrian -oriented neighborhoods. By proposing the creation of a complete multi -modal transportation system which builds upon the City's investment in transit and the opportunity offered by the coming of the Expo LRT, it is anticipated that existing and future trips would be minimized. The LUCE focuses future development into transit -oriented areas, such as the Bergamot Plan area, and along transit corridors. The LUCE establishes the goal of achieving the generation of no net new PM peak hour vehicle trips citywide, with the intent of investing in the transportation system to substantially reduce vehicle trips generated by new development and to offset new vehicle trips with reductions elsewhere in the circulation system, such as from existing development. The Bergamot Area Plan supports the achievement of this goal by setting the policies, programs, and standards that are needed to create a mixed, use walkable community in proximity to transit. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,..._,.. Page 113 of 132 FIGURE T-1 PM PEAK HOUR TRIPS GENERATED IN SANTA MONICA a;ouu aoarn' so;om aa;aoa e. 3a;aaR 2aaL9' 1a;Wa BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST LUCEMO .,..,�_ Em f.g BAP 2M City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 114 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Corridor Travel Time A goal of the LUCE is to improve the operating efficiency of the City's circulation system despite the effects of future regional pass-through traffic. As determined in the LUCE Program FIR, in 2030, corridor travel time will either increase or decrease depending on the corridor traveled. The LUCE prioritizes and incentivizes the conservation of the City's residential neighborhoods and, in that effort, focuses future housing along the major commercial transit corridors. This transition away from regional commercial along the corridors, along with mixed uses, minimizes any future increase in vehicle trips. This, along with the presence of increased future pass- through traffic, helps to explain why there are some slight increases in some corridors. It should be noted that the forecast travel times are for all vehicles, including private automobiles and transit vehicles, and do not account for potential transit signal prioritization or transit only lanes called for in the LUCE. The implementation of either or both of these measures could reduce year 2030 transit travel times beyond what was estimated. Figures T-2 through Figure T-5 provide a comparison of the corridor travel times that would occur with the Bergamot Area Plan and the corridor travel times analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As shown, with the Plan, corridor travel times will: Decrease or be the same as compared to the LUCE, for all north -south analyzed corridors during the AM peak Hour and PM peak hour • Decrease or be the same as compared to the LUCE, for all east --west analyzed corridors during the AM peak hour and PM peak hour, except for Olympic and 1-10 PCH (which will experience a slight increase) City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,:...�.L. Page 115 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE T-2 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIMES ON NORTH/SOUTH CORRIDORS DURING AM PEAK PERIOD 50 I 40 30 10 I. Z aamr e r e o o 2 r` O Lr�7 a -e -s .30 I -40 i I 56 caxsrrr axm� ams Lmctmr%z mirk Cvy'.0 eer m'l zein '..i mWC-IM0{Na BAP)N.,i a9110E V3](uifi�54Y1 Narhbxmd w. ___ .... . �LUGf cV30{u+ OAP}�USina:Ai ............ i7:ICE UIJ€gni€, flkFjSwifiSouM ', - City of Santa Monica - May 2013 ,_„-„_ Page 116 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE T-3 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIMES ON NORTH/SOUTH CORRIDORS DURING THE PM PEAK PERIOD 50 40 30 20 !-A 10 4 0 z 0 11 I .14 -20 -30 .40 -50 11 0 as Owa,VNeilmn plain 4th 1-1mcfln/71h 20th Clcvcrtisidl23rzf 261h . ..... ........ . S LUMM �,V� w) r4wth�Ur4 mLk�mnwt�m6 nhbound m LUCE 20M (,,/o BAP)Southb..nd U LUCE 2030 8O±ft BAR) SWITbM� City of Santa Monica e May2013 Page 117 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE T-4 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIMES ON EASTIWEST CORRIDORS DURING THE AM PEAK PERIOD 50 40 30 20 ttl J_ ill TC LL W 0. 0 N A Z O w -to -za -30 -40 -5(k 0 3 "5 San V'x.enle MoiIwa Wilshire Saha Monica. Olympic 1-10 PCH pipe Omen Pak I LUCE 2630I )o OAP)Eastbmund �L15[E2036 Mw th BAP36axbnu nd M LUCE 2030 ( )o BAP) Westbound UUCEZ36(Vlith BAP) We tbo nd o� City of Santa Monica - May 2013 ....,... Page I IS of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST FIGURE T-5 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIMES ON EAST/WEST CORRIDORS DURING THE PM PEAK PERIOD as 40 30 20 J_ 10 µ2 a w o. 0 m z Z O Lu -10 rn -20 -30 -40 -9n San Vicerde Nbnlana WilsNre Sarla Monica 636I./.'am Fastbeund '.CSO Wo BM Westbound 0ynpic ff-10 PCH Pico Ocean Park N� City of Santa Monica ... May 2013 -,w4 Page 179 of 732 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Vehicle Miles Traveled The LUCE Program EIR determined that daily VMT per Santa Monica resident is projected to decline by nearly 4 percent under the LUCE compared to 2008 baseline conditions. This signals an effective shift in travel behavior to alternative modes, or to local destinations which reduce distance traveled and demand on the roadway system. Daily VMT per combined population and employment is anticipated to decrease by 3.7 percent for the LUCE compared to existing baseline conditions. Although VMT is projected to increase overall because of a net increase of people, the projected rate of VMT increase is less than the rate of population and employment increase, resulting in a lower level of VMT per capita. The Santa Monica TDFM was used to analyze the Citywide VMT that would result with the Bergamot Area Plan. Daily VMT per capita is also projected to be lower than what the LUCE Program EIR had anticipated. Table T-4 and Figure T-6 provide a comparison of the VMT calculations for the LUCE and the BAP. As shown, with implementation of the BAP, Citywide VMT would decrease from what was estimated in the LUCE Program FIR. City of Santa Monica May 2013 :..,.._... Page 120 of 132 Scenario VMT LUCE Program EIR Base 2008 2,037,700 LUCE Program EIR 2030 (without 2,161,500 Bergamot Area Plan) LUCE 2030 (with Bergamot Area 2,066,500 Plan) Net Difference (with and without -95,000 Plan) City of Santa Monica May 2013 :..,.._... Page 120 of 132 FIGURE T-6 DAILY VMT GENERATED IN SANTA MONICA CITYWIDE z,s00,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST WCE203D(without SAP) - Ev7�dng, LUCE 2030 (with, SAP) o� City of Santa Monica - May 2013 Page 127 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Vehicular Greenhouse Gas Emissions As stated on page pg. 4.12-82 in the LUCE Program FIR, the transportation demand management plan and traffic improvements proposed under the LUCE are designed to improve the energy efficiency of the transportation system by increasing the use of transit, increasing walking and bicycling as alternatives to motorized transportation, the use of more fuel efficient public transit, and improving circulation system levels of service. Further, due to increased fuel efficiency that is anticipated over the 20 -year planning horizon of the LUCE, average annual GHG emissions from motor vehicle use attributed to the City are expected to decrease. Table T-5 presents citywide vehicular GHG emissions for the LUCE Program FIR base 2008, LUCE 2030, and Bergamot Area Plan. The analysis followed the same methodology used to calculate transportation GHG emissions in the LUCE Program FIR, where the EMFAC2007 tool was used, as well as the CT-EMFACT. Emfac2007, an emissions modeling software program created by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), was used to model vehicle emissions. Emfac2007 uses emissions rates for different types of vehicles in conjunction with travel activity statistics to calculate vehicle -based emissions in tons per day. As shown, the BAP would result in less Citywide vehicular GHG emissions than what was calculated in the LUCE Program FIR. Emissions LUCE Program EIR- Base 2008 LUCE Program EIR 2030 (without. Plan) LUCE 2030 (with - Plan) Net Difference (with Plan vs, Without Plan) Organic Gas (including CH4) 2.31 0.78 0.74 -.04 CO 16.93 4.52 4.27 -.25 NO. 3.03 0.96 0.90 -.06 COz 1,490 1,700 1,550 -150 PM is 0.13 0.10 0.09 -.01 f) Would the proposed project exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by ❑ ® El El county Congestion Management Agency for designated roads or highways? o� City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,..,.._4. Page 122 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Significant and Unavoidable Impact. As stated on page 4.12-68 of the LUCE Program FIR, the LUCE places a strong emphasis on multimodal circulation, transit oriented development, and TDM, which are measures intended to improve the efficiency of the transportation network provide additional transportation choices and reduce impacts on local and regional facilities. LUCE programs to address congestion encourage walking, bicycling, and transit use—coupled with land use strategies focused at transit locations—enables the LUCE to achieve the citywide goal of no net new PM peak hour trips. Based on the analysis in the LUCE Program FIR, the LUCE is not projected to result in a significant impact under the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP) criteria for freeway segments. Despite the LUCE's goal of achieving no net new PM peak hour trips, selected intersections in the City could experience an increase in vehicle trips. As determined in the LUCE Program FIR, due to existing poor levels of conditions as well as incremental projected increase in traffic at the CMP monitoring intersection of 26th Street and Wilshire, this intersection would be significantly impacted. As there is no feasible mitigation within the existing right-of-way, and taking additional right-of-way for vehicular traffic would conflict with adopted policies, the impact would remain significant and unavoidable. However, implementation of the goals and policies of the LUCE regarding congestion management walking, bicycling, transit use, transit -oriented development, and TDM would improve mobility within the City. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts related to the CMP that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As shown in Table T-6, the Plan would not result in a new significant impact on CMP freeway segments or CMP monitoring intersections. The intersection of 261h and Wilshire Boulevard would remain significantly impacted with the Bergamot Area Plan. Consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Plan would result in significant and unavoidable CMP traffic impacts, but there are no new impacts to analyze in the Plan. CMP ARTERIAL INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS Trdfie Peak Edding AM LUCE 2030 Change Significant LUCE2030 � Sign9i.m UA.v BAP) (with MP) Street Name ID Hour WC LOS V/C LOS b,V/C 1 ,,V V/C LOS 1. V/C 1h,a t W' D 0901 E 0069 No Q83t U J Lk, Boulnaid & SB Wnica evule.mdPM D 0881 D 00`9 Nn QBffi 6 AAI O 0861 0 0021 Nn 0843 D PM [0112 E 0969 E -0006 No 0952 E Piro E.A-.,d F 1061 F -0055 No 1125 F OON No Clmxdleld BoulwardPhi E 09%4 E 0,019 No 0.975 E 0030 No AM 0935 E 0.954 E 0,019 No 0507 E -0028 Ne 2(dh5t,e,t& 133 Wilshire W.1l aFd PM 1110 F 1164 F 0b53 Yes 1.141 P 0.031 Yes o� City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 723 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST f�.KMs aawi:yim Nxwg. Rn uyrem.mnu(t'inamvi.3 c�'tµ nryaavannve6�mmaxax YS ti City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 124 of 132 KAK f�.KMs aawi:yim Nxwg. Rn uyrem.mnu(t'inamvi.3 c�'tµ nryaavannve6�mmaxax YS ti City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 124 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST - Significant Less Than - - - - and Significant Significant No Impact or -- _ Unavoidable and Impactwith Less Than - _ Impact, Unavoidable - Mitigation Significant _ greater than Impact, Measures, Impact, Identified in 'consistent r consistent consistent _ the EIR with the EIR with the EIR with the EIR IX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: WATER a) Require or result in the construction of new water treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the ❑ ❑ ❑ construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.13-27), the existing water pipes throughout the areas of the City targeted for future land use change under the LUCE would likely provide some of the infrastructure necessary to provide water service to the anticipated uses. However, the LUCE Program FIR acknowledges that it is likely that new on-site and off-site improvements (both public and private) could be required to provide adequate service for the increase in water demand. As determined during the site-specific analysis of individual development projects, future development of the infrastructure would adhere to existing laws and regulations, and the water conveyance infrastructure shall be appropriately sized for each site-specific development, which includes potable water, domestic irrigation, and fire flow demands. In addition, the LUCE Program FIR determined that the Diemer Filtration Plant and the Jensen Filtration Plant could adequately serve the additional water demand generated under the LUCE without requiring expansions to these facilities. Therefore, the LUCE Program FIR determined that this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on water infrastructure that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As acknowledged in the LUCE Program EIR, certain new development projects could necessitate on-site and off-site improvements to the public and private water conveyance system. In fact, EIRs for new projects occurring in the Plan area have stated that each project (as part of their Development Agreement) will be responsible for any upgrades to the water conveyance infrastructure to accommodate their respective water needs. Consistent with the LUCE Program FIR and EIRs prepared for projects in the area, the Bergamot Area Plan reinforces and reiterates the need to conduct more detailed assessments and to upgrade the water infrastructure as necessary. Figure 4.F.O2 of the Bergamot Area Plan identifies potential water mains that will need to be upsized to accommodate new development. Additionally, Chapter 8 of the Implementation Program, of the draft Bergamot Area Plan anticipates that an assessment district might need to be formed to fund water upgrades, among other things. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program FIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. City of Santa Monica - May 2013 Page 125 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new El El El or expanded entitlements needed? Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.13-29), the City's anticipated groundwater supplies and surface water imports from Metropolitan Water District are considered reasonably certain for planning and CEQA purposes, and are sufficient to serve City water demand through 2030. The Water Supply Assessment (WSA) prepared for the LUCE assumed that future projects would use water supplied through imported water purchases from Metropolitan and City -operated groundwater wells in the Santa Monica Subbasin. Based on the LUCE Program EIR, 2030, reliable supply is expected to exceed demand in 2015, 2012, 20125, and 2030. Use of groundwater from City wells consistent with the estimated safe yields of the Santa Monica Groundwater Basin and imported surface water supplies of 4,006 acre feet per year (afy) from Metropolitan would ensure that adequate water supplies would be available to meet future water demand. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on water supplies that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As analyzed in Population/Housing, growth in the Plan area is not anticipated to exceed LUCE forecasts. Therefore, new development occurring in the Plan area would not be expected not result in greater water demand than what was estimated in the LUCE Program EIR. Furthermore, subsequent to preparation of the LUCE WSA and certification of the LUCE Program FIR, the City adopted its 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), which reflects the City's aggressive efforts to achieve local water supply autonomy (i.e., no longer relying on imported supplies) by 2020. In order to achieve local water supply autonomy, the City has committed to reducing per capita demand to 123 gallons per capita per day (gpcd).28 Based on the 2010 UWMP, under either supply and demand scenario, available supplies are sufficient to meet Citywide Water demands in all years. In fact, the 2010 UWMP shows that there will be more water surplus than was projected in the LUCE Program FIR. As projected in the LUCE WSA, beginning in 2015, the City's water supply will exceed demand by 9,523 afy. Over the next 20 years there will be an annual surplus, including a surplus of 8,409 afy in 2030 and 2035. As projected in the updated 2010 UWMP, beginning in 2015, the city's water supply will exceed demand by 11,883 afy. Over the next 20 years there will be an annual surplus, including a surplus of 11,789 afy in 2030 and 2035. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. 28 City of Santa Monica, 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, http,//wwwsmaovnet/uploadedF!Ies/Departments/Public Works/Water/Final%202010%20UMWP July7.202011 odP accessed May 13, 2013 City of Santa Monica May 2013 ...,.._. Page 126 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST c) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable ❑ ❑ ❑ ® J Regional Water Quality Control Board? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.13-40), new land uses that may be developed under the LUCE would be required to comply with applicable provisions of the NPDES program, as enforced by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB). Therefore, the LUCE would not result in an exceedance of wastewater treatment requirements. Additionally, during construction of the anticipated uses, the NPDES Phase I and Phase II requirements would regulate discharge from construction sites. Future projects under the LUCE would be required to comply with all applicable wastewater discharge requirements issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and LARWQCB. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR determined that the LUCE would not exceed applicable wastewater treatment requirements of the LARWQCB with respect to discharges to the sewer system or stormwater system within the City. No impact would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts associated with wastewater treatment requirements that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program FIR. As was concluded in the LUCE Program EIR, operation and construction of new land uses in the Plan area would be required to comply with all applicable provisions of the NPDES program, as enforced by the LARWQCB. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in no impact. d) Require or result in the construction of new wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the ❑ ❑ ❑ construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider that serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the ❑ ❑ ❑ project's projected demand, in addition to the provider's existing commitments? a City of Santa Monica May 2013 ,:.,.4. Page 127 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.13-41), new land uses occurring under the LUCE would increase wastewater generation. Conveyance Systems - In 2002, the City of Santa Monica completed a multi-year upgrade of the Coastal Interceptor Sewer (CIS) system, increasing the capacity of the system to the maximum demand of the sunset year of 2090. However, as noted in the LUCE Program EIR (pg. 4.13-45), portions of the sewage conveyance infrastructure serving related projects may not have adequate capacity to handle additional sewage loads, which has the potential result in a significant cumulative impact. In addition, development of citywide related projects may require relocation of existing sewer lines. Such relocations could result in short-term service interruptions for users within that line's service area, representing a significant impact as well. As stated in the EIR, the City will require capacity upgrades to the sewer conveyance system on a project -by -project basis prior to occupancy of each project to avoid overloading the system. Developer fees will also be assessed for each project to pay for these improvements. Similarly, the City would also require that temporary sewer lines be installed and operational prior to construction to avoid service interruptions on a project -by -project basis. As a result, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on sewer infrastructure that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As analyzed in Population/Housing, growth in the Plan area is not anticipated to exceed LUCE forecasts. Therefore, new development occurring in the Plan area would not be expected not result in greater wastewater demand than what was estimated in the LUCE Program EIR. As acknowledged in the LUCE Program EIR, certain new development projects could necessitate on-site and off-site improvements to the sewer conveyance system. The environmental impact reports for new projects occurring in the Plan area have stated that each project (as part of their Development Agreement) will be responsible for any upgrades to the sewer conveyance infrastructure to accommodate their respective sewage needs. Consistent with the LUCE Program EIR and EIRs prepared for projects in the area, the Bergamot Area Plan reinforces and reiterates the need to conduct more detailed assessments and to upgrade the sewage infrastructure as necessary. Figure 4.F.O2 of the Bergamot Area Plan identifies potential sewer mains that will need to be upsized to accommodate new development. Additionally, Chapter 8 of the Implementation Program, of the draft Bergamot Area Plan anticipates that an assessment district might need to be formed to fund sewer upgrades, among other things. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. Capacity of Treatment Plants - Wastewater from the City are collected and treated at Hyperion Treatment Plant. The Hyperion has a dry weather capacity of 450 mgd for full secondary treatment and an 850 mgd wet weather capacity, and current flows average approximately 340 mgd. The City's portion of the CIS has a maximum capacity of 51.7 mgd; however, only 13.2 mgd currently flows through the City's system to Hyperion, which represents 0.03 percent of Hyperion's daily capacity. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, Hyperion has ample capacity to treat the full increase in sewage attributable to the LUCE. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on water supplies that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As analyzed in Section XII Population/Housing, growth in the Plan area is not anticipated to exceed LUCE forecasts. Therefore, new development occurring in the Plan area would not be expected not result in greater wastewater demand than what was estimated in the LUCE Program EIR. Therefore, consistent q City of Santa Monica May 2013 .,...._,_ Page 128 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in a less than significant impact. - - Significant Less Than _ - and -Significant Significant No Impact Unavoidable and Impactwith or Less Than Impact, Unavoidable - Mitigation Significant greater than I -Impact, Measures, Impact, _ Identified in consistent_: consistent consistent _ the EIR with the EIR with the EIR w ith the EIR ' Solid Waste f) Fail to comply with federal, state and ❑ ❑ F-1local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? No Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.13-51), State law requires a 50 percent diversion of solid waste from landfills. At the time of the LUCE Program EIR preparation, the City of Santa Monica had a waste diversion rate of 68 percent. Therefore, the City is in compliance with state law. Thus, implementation of the LUCE would not conflict with a federal, State, or local statue or regulation related to solid waste disposal. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that no impact would occur. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on solid waste regulations that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. The City continues to implement waste reduction/diversion programs. In 2012, the City diverted more than 70 percent of its wastes from the landfill, exceeding the target established in the Sustainable City Plan and the state's diversion rate.29 To continue this success and further increase recycling and composting, Santa Monica is developing a Zero Waste Strategic Plan to reach a diversion goal of 95 percent by 2035.30 Implementation of the Zero Waste Strategic Plan as well as continued operation of the City's waste reduction/diversion programs would ensure that the City would continue to meet solid waste regulations. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in no impact. g) Be served by a landfill with insufficient permitted capacity to accommodate ❑ ❑ ❑ the project's solid waste disposal needs? 29 City of Santa Monica, Sustainable City Report Card 2012; online at htto://www.smoov.net/uploodedFiles/Departments/OSE/Categories/Sustainability/Sustainable City Report Card 2012p df, accessed May 13, 2013. 30 City of Santa Monica City Council Agenda, March 19, 2013; online at http://www.smoov.net/departments/council/agendas/2Ol3/2Ol3O3l9/s2Ol3031904-A htm accessed May 13, 2013. City of Santa Monica May 2013 •••-•• Page 129 of 132 BERGAMOT AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Less Than Significant Impact. As stated in the LUCE Program FIR (pg. 4.13-51), six landfills currently serve the City of Santa Monica (Chiquita Canyon landfill, Frank Bowerman Sanitary landfill, Olinda Alpha Sanitary landfill, Puente Hills landfill, Simi Valley landfill, and Sunshine Canyon landfill). Four of the six are expected to close prior to the LUCE horizon year of 2030. Simi Valley landfill and Sunshine Canyon landfill are scheduled to remain open until 2033 and 2037, respectively. As stated in the LUCE Program EIR, based on the average remaining daily capacity at these two landfills, there would be adequate capacity to accommodate the solid waste generated by the LUCE throughout the planning horizon. In addition, Policies S8.1 through S8.3 of the LUCE require further reduction of waste generation within the City by 2030, as well as the preparation of additional solid waste diversion strategies. Therefore, the LUCE Program EIR concluded that with adherence to the policies of the LUCE and the goal of the Sustainable City Plan, this impact would be less than significant. The Bergamot Area Plan would not result in new impacts on solid waste regulations that have not been already analyzed in the LUCE Program EIR. As analyzed in Population/Housing, growth in the Plan area is not anticipated to exceed LUCE forecasts. Therefore, new development occurring in the Plan area would not be expected to result in greater solid waste disposal needs than what was estimated in the LUCE Program EIR. Furthermore, in compliance with LUCE policies S8.1 through S8.3, the City is currently developing a Zero Waste Strategic Plan to reach a diversion goal of 95 percent by 2035. Implementation of the Zero Waste Strategic Plan as well as continued operation of the City's waste reduction/diversion programs would further increase the City's waste diversion rate. Therefore, consistent with the findings of the LUCE Program EIR, the Bergamot Area Plan would result in no impact. City of Santa Monica May 2013 ••,•-»•• Page 130 of 132 AREA PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST APPENDIX A [Bergamot Area Plan] 0� City of Santa Monica May 2013 Page 132 of 133 PLAN CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST APPENDIX B [F&P Memo] 6� City of Santa Monica May 2013 """ Page 133 of 133 Date: May 28, 2013 To: Peter James and Rachel Kwok, City of Santa Monica From: Tom Gaul, Gus Jimenez, and Jill Liu, Fehr & Peers Subject: Bergamot Area Plan — LUCE Consistency Analysis SM10-2366.01 Fehr & Peers analyzed the performance of the City's transportation network in the future year 2030 as a result of the Bergamot Area Plan (BAP). The purpose of this analysis is to determine whether the Bergamot Area Plan would result in traffic impacts that would be consistent with the transportation findings identified in the City of Santa Monica's Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) EIR, which was certified by the City Council in April 2010 (SCH No. 2009041117). Consistent with the LUCE EIR, the analysis provided herein forecasts future 2030 intersection level of service (LOS) for the 41 study intersections that were analyzed in the LUCE EIR. Five additional intersections within or adjacent to the Bergamot Area Plan were also analyzed. The LUCE EIR also included additional analysis of transportation performance measures to assess whether the LUCE will achieve its broader sustainability and lifestyle goals. These performance measures were used as supplemental information to help the City gauge the effectiveness of LUCE policies that address the integration of land use and transportation planning, alternative modes of transportation, aggressive trip reduction at new developments, focused development around transit corridors and nodes, and sustainability goals. The transportation performance measurements included in the LUCE EIR are also included in this memo for a consistency analysis of the Bergamot Area Plan. The metrics are: • PM peak hour trips citywide • Citywide vehicle miles traveled (VMT) • Change in travel time on the 15 corridors analyzed in the LUCE EIR • Citywide vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions METHODOLOGY In order to conduct this consistency analysis, two different scenarios are compared against the base year 2007: the 2030 LUCE EIR results published in 2009, and the Bergamot Area Plan, which uses the latest 2030 forecast of the City's transportation system as well as the land use and transportation network changes proposed as part of the BAP. Below is the description of the two scenarios being compared: 600 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1050, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 261-3050 www.fehrandpeers.com Peter James and Rachel Kwok City of Santa Monica May 28, 2013 Page 2 ® The LUCE 2030 transportation forecast results are taken from the LUCE EIR. These results are based on the original LUCE assumptions regarding land use, street network, and intersection geometry and operations. The original model results are presented in this memo and are consistent with those published in LUCE EIR (2009). Please refer to the LUCE EIR for additional details. Under the BAP, development densities for the Plan area would be approximately equivalent to those in the LUCE, but with less medical office, retail and hotel use. The Bergamot Area Plan 2030 transportation forecast was developed using the Santa Monica Travel Demand Forecasting Model (TDFM), which was originally developed for the LUCE. The TDFM has been updated since the 2009 LUCE analysis to account for the modified BAP street network and BAP proposed land use, as well as other planned transportation network changes in the City, such as the finalized Expo LRT configuration and the Colorado Esplanade network impacts. In addition, the TDFM used for the BAP incorporates enhanced model street network and zone system in the portions of the City of Los Angeles surrounding Santa Monica. This additional detail promotes better traffic analysis outside city boundaries. • A depiction of the proposed Bergamot Area Plan circulation network can be found at the end of this memo, as Appendix A. The primary differences between the LUCE 2030 network and the BAP 2030 network in the Bergamot Plan area are as follows: Street Network Assumptions in Bergamot Area LUCE BAP Extension of Pennsylvania Avenue between Stewart Street and Stanford Street (two-way connection) yes yes Extension of Stanford Street between Nebraska Avenue and Olympic Boulevard yes yes Extension of Berkeley Street between Nebraska Avenue and Olympic Boulevard yes yes Extension of Franklin Street between Nebraska Avenue and Olympic Boulevard yes yes Extension of Nebraska Avenue between 26th Street and Stewart Street yes yes Addition of a new east -west street parallel to and south of Pennsylvania Avenue between Stewart Street and Stanford Street yes no Addition of a new east -west street west of Stewart Street along the south -side of the SMC Stewart Campus yes no Addition of two new north -south streets: 1) between Stewart and 26th Street that would connect Pennsylvania Avenue and Olympic 1) yes Boulevard; yes 2) no 2) one of which would continue south beyond Olympic Boulevard to connect with the Exposition Boulevard and Delaware Avenue extensions Addition of a north -south shared street parallel to and east of Stewart Street: 1) yes 1) from Colorado to Pennsylvania Ave yes 2) no 2) From Pennsylvania Ave to new east -west street south of Pennsylvania As such, the methodology used for this analysis seeks to paint the most likely picture of the future for the Bergamot Area Plan, and compares this forecast against the LUCE EIR results. Peter James and Rachel Kwok City of Santa Monica May 28, 2013 Page 3 PM PEAK HOUR VEHICLE TRIPS One of the key transportation performance metrics analyzed in the LUCE EIR was the number of citywide PM peak hour vehicle trips in year 2030. Through a combination of land use and transportation policy actions and physical improvements, the LUCE was found to generate no net new PM peak hour trips citywide by 2030. As discussed, under the BAP, development densities for the Plan area would be approximately equivalent to those in the LUCE with less medical office, retail and hotel use. As shown in Table 1 and Figure 1, with implementation of the Bergamot Area Plan, the number of PM peak hour trips generated by citywide land uses in year 2030 would be less than what was estimated in the LUCE EIR. TABLE 1 PM Peak Hour Trips Generated in Santa Monica Citywide Scenario Vehicle Trips [a] LUCE EIR BASE 2008 60,100 LUCE 2030 (without BAP) 59,500 LUCE 2030 (with BAP) 59,300 Notes: [a] TAZ within City of Santa Monica CITYWIDE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED The Santa Monica TDFM was used to analyze the citywide daily VMT that would result with the Bergamot Area Plan. Table 2 and Figure 2 provide a comparison of the VMT calculations for the LUCE and the BAP. As shown, with implementation of the BAP, citywide daily VMT generated by uses within the City would decrease from what was estimated in the LUCE EIR. TABLE 2 Daily VMT Generated in Santa Monica Citywide Scenario Daily VMT LUCE EIR BASE 2008 2,037,700 LUCE 2030 (without BAP) 2,161,500 LUCE 2030 (with BAP) 2,066,500 Net difference (with and without BAP) -95,000 Peter James and Rachel Kwok City of Santa Monica May 28, 2013 Page 4 INTERSECTION LOS The LUCE EIR analyzed future 2030 traffic conditions as a result of regional traffic and local traffic for 41 key intersections in the City. In addition, the following five intersections have also been analyzed specifically for the Bergamot Area Plan: ® 261h Street & Colorado Avenue ® Stewart Street & Colorado Avenue Stewart Street & Olympic Boulevard • Centinela Avenue (west) & Olympic Boulevard Centinela Avenue & I-10 ramps The LUCE EIR identified the following intersections to be significantly impacted by regional pass- through traffic and local traffic during the AM and/or PM peak hour in future year 2030: Y Ocean Avenue & Pico Boulevard Lincoln Boulevard & Ocean Park Boulevard 23rd Street & Ocean Park Boulevard . Cloverfield Boulevard & I-10 Westbound Off Ramp O 26" Street & Montana Avenue Table 3 provides the intersection LOS analysis for the Bergamot Area Plan land use scenario for the same 41 intersections that were analyzed in the LUCE EIR and for the five additional BAP intersections. The analysis was conducted using the TDFM to forecast changes in traffic patterns resulting from implementation of the land use changes and proposed new streets in the Bergamot Area Plan, then intersection LOS was estimated using the City's TRAFFIX database. The table indicates that two of the five intersections that were determined to be significantly impacted in the LUCE EIR would also be significantly impacted under the Bergamot Area Plan: • 23rd Street & Ocean Park Boulevard 26" Street & Montana Avenue One of the additional BAP intersections, Stewart Street & Olympic Boulevard, was also found to be impacted under both the LUCE EIR scenario and the BAP. Overall, the BAP would result in significant traffic impacts on fewer intersections than identified in the LUCE EIR. Figures 3 and 4 provide a visual representation of the LOS distribution for the AM and PM peak hours. TABLE 3 INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS Notes 1a1 Theimersection level of nervine rtcemed in LUCE 91 for existing and future COO wnditions at CloWifield and l3D ea[bountl onaamp were bas. on Beffo counts that were suppressed due to gridlock and WCk-a05 from the freeway ramp meter. For the purpose of the LUCE consistent, check, theintinception LOS reported for heisting and LUCE 203D comdioov' were modified to a pply saturation flow adjustments to reflect the Observed overflowing LOS F conditions at this location. g The annual of Stewart Street and Olympic Boulevard is agatew,1.beBergamo[ son Plan and islmmed'iard"djacent he the Bunch, Expo LRT rail crossing. Theinarmoton analysis assumed the following future lane comtlgumtson at Stewart Street and 0lympic consistent with the Expo LRT design plans'. Northbound -1 left she lane 1 through lane, l shared tMough/dght Zane: Southbound-2left turn lanes 1 shared through/d9ht lanes Eastbound - l left tum lace 2 through lanes, l right lane' WartMund -2leh tum lone, l through are, 1 shared through/nghl lane. LUCE 2030 CONDITIONS INTERSECTION IMPACT ANALYSIS BERGAMOT AREA PLAN 2030 CONDITIONS INTERSECTION IMPACT ANALYSIS Tra♦fx LD Street Names Delay Fxistirg AM L/C LOS Or), Eaton, PM VIC LOS LUCE 2030 AM Delay WC LOS Delay LLICU030 PM WC LOS Sfgnifi[ant lmPad] AM PM LOS BAP action.2030 DEIAY VC LOS BAP PM DELAY YC Signifcantlmpactt Cene'rotlto Existing AM PM 6 Ocean Avenue& Colorado Avenue 13.0 0569 0 31.7 o.6g2 C 13.6 0.555 8 321 0664 j C No No B 121 0.525 C 289 0.655 No No > Ocean Avenue &Pacif[Coast HigM1way/Moomat Ahiko 23.6 0751 C 35.4 0.989 D 23.4 0.789 C 35.0 0EST I D NO No B 188 OJll C 28.3 0.935 No No 8 Ocean Avenue& Pico Boulevard 16.7 0741 0 516 0,819 D 169 OJ58 B 582 0,953 1 E No Yes 8 16.1 CA 0 499 off. No No 9 Neilson Way As Ocean Park Boulevard 6.7 0601 A IDA 0.708 0 6.8 D619 A 11.3 0732 1 B No No A 7.4 0.507 B 10.9 FREE No No 11 Second St Us Wilshire Boulevard iL1 0.339 B 13.3 0485 0 11.7 0.347 8 13.3 4938 No No B 13.9 0.339 a EPA 0.48 No No 13 Second Street & Santa Monica Boulevard 134 0327 B 15.8 0,588 B 13.5 l 0.342 B 160 0.611 B Me No B 10.6 0366 0 32.7 0,606 No No 30 Fourth Street& Wilshire Boulevard 17.0 0,636 B 210 0793 C 190 0.727 B BOB O.3 C No No B LOS 0.653 C 23.6 0.805 No No 32 Fourth Street& Santa Monica Boulevard 132 0642 B 239 692A C 13.9 0.593 B 16.5 0,670 B No No 0 11] 0.7. C 21] 0.905 No No 34 Nourih Street& Colorado Avenue 22.6 0626 C 26.7 0.780 C 26.0 0.814 C 32.6 0.917 C No No C 22.5 0.635 C 269 0.781 No No' 35 Fourth Street&1-1O WcNbound Cori 15.9 0631 3 19.9 dead B 15.2 j 0.543 0 20.4 DBDI C NO No 0 ... 0.633 C 21.7 0762 No No 36 Fourth Street &1-l0 Eastbound On -Ramp 15.0 0634 B 42.8 LPo6 D 16.1 0.650 8 54.1 1052 D ND No 8 19.3 0.825 0 15.7 0.585 No No 37 Fourth Street &Pico Boulevard 258 0853 C M.9 0.935 D 25.3 j 0.849 C 44.1 0902 1 D No No C 24 0,761 D 40.5 0,803 No No 38 Fifth Street& Wilshire Boulevard 131 1 0.513 1 B 14.0 0,610 11 6 13.2 0.509 8 136 BEN B NO No B Lea O.Al6 B 16.9 0.647 No No 40 Fifth Street &Santa Monica Boulevard 13.4 0347 B 14) 0.496 B 13.5 j 0.333 8 151 0.543 B No No 8 30.5 6270 B 11.6 0.519 No No 48 Seventh Street At San Vicente Boulevard 26.6 0812 C 24.0 0]32 C 3A 0.954 D 28.] 0852 C NO No C 2] 0829 C 253 OBS No No 49 Seventh Street&Montana Avenue 14.4 0549 0 151 0637 B 14.0 0.589 B 15.9 0.663 l B No No 0 124 0.611 a 129 0.663 No No 56 Lincoln Boulevartl& Wilshire Boulevard 43.4 1137 D 3].7 L201 D 50.3 j 1190 D 33.5 L24B C No No D 3].7 L0]4 D 45.5 1,421 No No 58 Lincoln Boulevard & Santa Monica Boulevard 15.3 0]42 0 1].B 0]24 B 233 10.938 C 27.2 1072 C No NO C 23 0.839 C 25.6 0.]88 No No 61 Lincoln Boulevard&1-l0 Westbound Off -Ramp 254 0847 C 2].2 0.876 C 23.5 j 0]91 C 268 0.866 C No No C 23.8 OAB C 26.2 0.812 NO No 62 ketole Boulevard& MO Eastbound OPrRamp 201 0]38 C 221 0]99 C 213 DJ64 C 21.3 0.]63 C No No C 21.2 0.]03 C 2L8 0694 No No 63 Lincoln Boulevard&Pico Boulevard 334 0886 C 43.4 0.9]6 0 34.6 0.095 C 465 0.997 D No No D 3)1 0.76 D 38,6 0,846 No No 65 UncOln Boulevard& Oscan Park Boulevard 49.0 101D D 62.5 LIDO E 59.5 1.061 E 619 1098 E Yes No D all ASEM E 56.0 1.072 No No 103 Twentieth Street& Wilshire Boulevard 25.4 1.116 C 301 L220 C 20.3 j 1.185 C 35.9 13D5 j D No No C 23.5 L028 C 263 1.05 No No 105 Twentieth Street& Santa Monica Boulevard 200 0.856 C 193 0866 0 25.3 1.135 C IT6 0.7. B No No B 17.7 0.857 0 141 0.754 No No 100 Twentieth Street& Olympic Boulevard 33.9 095D C 22.3 0.826 C 45.7 0.908 0 34.2 0894 C No No D 43 0931 C 30.8 ISIS No No 111 Twentieth Street &Pico Boulevard 26.3 0..879 C 109.4 L200 F 26.7 0.919 C 1089 13D2 F NO No C 31.1 0845 F 114.9 1.202 No No 118 Tventy-Third Street Sc Ocean Park Boulevard 120.5 Boil F 93.3 loop F 1543 1.037 F 919 Logo F Yes Year F 242.6 ID59 F 163.5 1.042 Yes No 120 Cleverlseld Boulevard& Santa Monica Boulevard 41.2 1007 0 24.5 1 089D C 321 0977 C 243 O,BBB. C No No D 50.4 1.062 C 24.9 0,902 No NO 123 Clacerfuld Boulevard& Olympic Boulevard 49.4 1044 0 45.0 1003 D 51.5 1056 D 49.8 0.999 0 No No D 38.7 0.827 D 413 0.805 NO NO 125 Cloverfeld EmAi ad&1-SO WeAbountl OM Ramp 70.8 1142 E 18.9 0.775 B 76.5 LISS E 20.0 0815 B Yes No E 53.7 1.143 0 17.9 0965 No No 126 Cloverfield Boulevard &1-l0 EaRbound On Ramp lal 41.0 1080 D 139.3 L592 F 356 1.044 C 1243 1,519 F NO No C 30.6 1.01 F 114.5 Las NO No 120 Cleverfeld Boulevard&Pi co Boulevard 198 0632 B 21.1 0.684 C 205 OB7 C 209 0.687 C No No C 25.5 0.633 C 23.5 0623 No No 131 Twenty-Sidh Street& San Vionte Boulevard 31.3 0269 C 22.7 0.764 C .016 D 26.2 0847 C Me NO D ule 0.743 C 34.2 0.665 No No 132 Twenty -Sixth Street &Mortara Avenue 34.9 1.022 C 55.2 1066 E .061 0 634 1.116 E Yes Yes C 24.4 0.875 E 67.5 1.151 No Yes 135 Twenty-Si#h Street& Santa Monica Boulevard 282 0,950 C 25.8 (.996 C 015 C 291 ' 1.051 C No No 8 15 0.746 C 25.8 0.973 NO No 138 Twenty -SEE, Street& Olympic Boulevard 21.9 0691 C 28.0 0867 C 614 C 30.4 09@ C No NO D 35 0.696 0 SEA 0818 No No 150 Centinela Avenue Find) &Wilshire BoulevaN 63 0510 A 9.1 0.526 A A95 A 91 0.522 A No No A S.4 0.541 A 7.8 0.555 No No 151 Centinela Avenue So Sana Monica Ooollned 294 0.955 C 34.6 L031 C .006 0 37.0 ' 1.064 D No NO C 22 0.906 C 21.9 0.082 No No 159 Cemtinela Avenue (EaA)& Olympic Boulevard 1].8 0711 B 16.9 0.623 B 0190 92U.41�g B 15.3 D653 0 No No B Ia.3 Obeli 8 14.3 0.646 No No 155 Centinela Avenue &PI[D Boulevard 14.9 0.619 B 189 0.925 3 0.869 B 18.9 DS76 B No No B 12.7 D.661 B 11.7 0.636 me No 157 Centinela Avenue Or Ocean Park Boulevard SSB 0,68] B 310 0939 C 0.66] B 435 1 LM2 D No No B 10.5 0.572 C 24.6 0.919 No No 137 Tweet cm Super A, Colorado Avenue (add. 1IJ 0]90 B 19] OBW B 0946 E 221 BEEF C Yes No C 21.1 D.I46 C 25.9 0.897 No No 142 Stewart Street& Colorado Pveno. odded) 31.] 0.701 C 209 OBIO C 0685 B 19.8 0907 B No No B 133 O614 C 31 d99] No No 343 Stewart Street& Olympic Blvd, (added) Ibl 3O1 0FN C 611 11]9 E D.973 D 1939 1905 F Yes Yes 0 SEA 0.851 D 45A o.926 Yes No 172 4ntineU(west)& 0lan, 0lvd(add.) 93 0.686 P I5.1 0849 B 0613 B 133 O.7S7 0 No No A 81 0584 0 11.3 0]51 No NO 320 Centinela Avenue&1-lO WY onroXram (adtled) 2608 1.]85 F 1920 1.521 F 91.505 F ID45 lAIS F No No F 230.3 L63a F 367.3 ME No No Notes 1a1 Theimersection level of nervine rtcemed in LUCE 91 for existing and future COO wnditions at CloWifield and l3D ea[bountl onaamp were bas. on Beffo counts that were suppressed due to gridlock and WCk-a05 from the freeway ramp meter. For the purpose of the LUCE consistent, check, theintinception LOS reported for heisting and LUCE 203D comdioov' were modified to a pply saturation flow adjustments to reflect the Observed overflowing LOS F conditions at this location. g The annual of Stewart Street and Olympic Boulevard is agatew,1.beBergamo[ son Plan and islmmed'iard"djacent he the Bunch, Expo LRT rail crossing. Theinarmoton analysis assumed the following future lane comtlgumtson at Stewart Street and 0lympic consistent with the Expo LRT design plans'. Northbound -1 left she lane 1 through lane, l shared tMough/dght Zane: Southbound-2left turn lanes 1 shared through/d9ht lanes Eastbound - l left tum lace 2 through lanes, l right lane' WartMund -2leh tum lone, l through are, 1 shared through/nghl lane. Peter James and Rachel Kwok City of Santa Monica May 28, 2013 Page 5 CMP ANALYSIS The LUCE EIR also analyzed future 2030 traffic conditions for four CMP intersection locations, and three freeway segments locations. In this memo, we present an impact analysis for the LUCE and the BAP. Table 4 presents the intersection CMP analysis, and Table 5 presents the freeway segment analysis. The analysis indicates that the Bergamot Area Plan does not trigger additional impacts as compared to those already identified in the LUCE EIR. CORRIDOR TRAVEL TIMES Figures 5 through 8 depict travel time changes from the 2008 LUCE EIR base in seconds per mile for the 15 corridors analyzed in the LUCE. Forecast travel times are for all vehicles, including private automobiles and transit vehicles, and do not account for potential transit signal prioritization or transit -only lanes called for in the LUCE. The implementation of either or both of these measures could reduce year 2030 transit travel times beyond what is shown. As shown in the figures, the differences between the LUCE 2030 and Bergamot Area Plan model runs vary by corridor but, on the whole, are minor. As shown, with the BAP, corridor travel times will: • Decrease or be the same as compared to the LUCE, for all north -south analyzed corridors during the AM peak hour and PM peak hour • Decrease or be the same as compared to the LUCE, for all east -west analyzed corridors during the AM peak hour and PM peak hour, except for Olympic and I-10 PCH (which will experience a slight increase) TABLE 4 CMP ARTERIAL INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS Traffix Peak Existing AM LUCE 2030 Change Significant LUCE 2030 Change Significant (without BAP) (with BAP) Street Names ID Hour V/C LOS V/C LOS in WC Impact? WC LOS in WC Impact? AM 0.832 D 0.901 E 0.069 No 0.837 D 0.005 No Lincoln Boulevard & S8 Santa Monica Boulevard PM 0.812 D 0.881 D 0.069 No 0.813 D 0.001 No AM 0.846 D 0.867 D 0.021 No 0.843 D -0.003 No Lincoln Boulevard & 63 Pico Boulevard PM 0.975 E 0.969 E -0.006 No 0.952 E -0.023 No AM 1.116 F 1.061 F -0.055 No 1.125 F 0.009 No Cloverfield Boulevard & 120 Santa Monica Boulevard PM 0.945 E 0.964 E 0.019 No - 0.975 E 0.030 No AM 0.935 E 0.954 E 0.019 No 0.907 E -0.028 No 26th Street & 133 Wilshire Boulevard PM 1.110 F 1.163 F 0.053 Yes 1.141 F 0.031 Yes TABLE 5 Node Peak volumes from PEMS, 2008 A half -lane indicates an auxiliary lane in this section of freeway. Although these segments are not CMP monitoring stations, they are shown here for comparative purposes. YEAR 2030 CMP FREEWAY IMPACT ANALYSIS (LUCE 2030 AND BAP 2030) PEAK EXISTING (2008) LUCE 2030 (without BAP) CHANGE SIGNIFICANT LUCE 2030 (with BAP) CHANGE SIGNIFICANT Freeway Segment HOUR DIRECTION LANES- CAPACITY VOLUMES D/C LOS VOLUMES D/C LOS IN D/C IMPACT VOLUMES D/C LOS IN D/C IMPACT I-10 EB 3.5 7,700 3,862 0.502 B 3,990 0.518 B 0.017 NO 4,020 0.522 B 0.021 NO A.M. @11th (Between Lincoln &4th) WB 2.5 5,500 3,457 0.629 C 3,520 0.640 C 0.011 NO 3,420 0.622 C -0.007 NO EB 3.5 7,700 2,793 0.363 B 2,890 0.375 B 0.013 NO 2,870 0.373 B 0.010 NO P.M. WB 2.5 5,500 3,532 0.642 C 3,690 0.671 C 0.029 NO 3,660 0.665 C 0.023 NO I-10 EB 3.5 7,700 5,303 0.689 C 5,490 0.713 C 0.024 NO 5,580 0.725 C 0.036 NO A.M. @ 20th Street*• WE 3.5 7,700 4,514 0.586 C 4,450 0.576 C -0.008 NO 4,250 0.552 C -0.034 NO P.M. EB 3.5 7,700 4,203 0.546 C 4,090 0.531 B -0.015 NO 4,060 0.527 B -0.019 NO WE 1 3.5 1 7,700 1 4,112 0.534 B 4,330 0.562 C 0.028 NO 4,200 0.545 C 0.011 NO 1-10 EB 4 8,800 6,761 0.768 C 6,950 0.790 D 0.021 NO 7,010 0.797 D 0.028 NO @ 30th Street (Between A.M. WB 3.5 7,700 6,238 0.610 D 6,180 0.803 D -0.008 NO 6,150 0.799 D -0.011 NO Cloverfield & Ceminela)** EB 4 8,800 5,799 0.659 C 5,700 0.648 C -0.011 NO 5,650 0.642 C -0.017 NO P.M. WE 3.5 ],]00 4,8]5 0.633 C 5,100 0.662 C 0.029 NO 5,090 0.661 C 0.028 NO Node Peak volumes from PEMS, 2008 A half -lane indicates an auxiliary lane in this section of freeway. Although these segments are not CMP monitoring stations, they are shown here for comparative purposes. Peter James and Rachel Kwok City of Santa Monica May 28, 2013 Page 9 CITYWIDE GHG Table 6 presents citywide vehicular GHG emissions for the LUCE EIR base 2008, LUCE 2030, and Bergamot Area Plan 2030. The analysis followed the same methodology used to calculate transportation GHG emissions in the LUCE EIR, where the EMFAC2007 tool was used. EMFAC2007, an emissions modeling software program created by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), was used to model vehicle emissions. EMFAC uses emissions rates for different types of vehicles in conjunction with travel activity statistics to calculate vehicle -based emissions in tons per day. As shown, the BAP would result in less citywide vehicular GHG emissions than what was calculated in the LUCE EIR. TABLE 6 EMFAC EMISSIONS ESTIMATES WITH FUTURE VEHICLE FLEET /IN TONS PFR nCV1 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The analysis presented herein was prepared to determine the transportation impacts that the Bergamot Area Plan would have on the Santa Monica transportation system, and compare them against the LUCE EIR analysis. The traffic impacts presented here are consistent with the transportation findings identified in the LUCE EIR, which was certified by the City Council in April 2010. The intersection impact analysis conducted for the LUCE was the primary means used to identify traffic impacts in the City for CEQA purposes. Upon analyzing the BAP, it was determined that the BAP would result in significant impacts on 3 intersections as compared to 5 intersections as determined in the LUCE EIR. The BAP would not result in substantially more severe significant traffic impacts not already identified in the LUCE EIR. The LUCE EIR also included additional analysis of transportation performance measures to assess whether the LUCE will achieve its broader sustainability and lifestyle goals. These performance measures were used as supplemental information to help the City gauge the effectiveness of LUCE policies. These performance measures were also computed for the Bergamot Area Plan, and have been presented in this memorandum. The analysis indicates that the Bergamot Area Plan slightly outperforms the LUCE metrics. Thus, the BAP development is in accordance with the LUCE target PM peak hour VT, Daily VMT, and auto GHG reductions. LUCE LUCE 2030 EMISSIONS BASE 20082030 (without (with BAP) BAP) Organic Gas Emissions (including CH4) 2.31 0.78 0.74 Carbon Monoxide Emissions (CO) 16.93 4.52 4.27 Oxides of Nitro en Emissions (NOx) 3.03 0.96 0.90 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2) 1490 1700 1550 Particulate Matter Emissions (PM10) 0.13 0.10 0.09 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The analysis presented herein was prepared to determine the transportation impacts that the Bergamot Area Plan would have on the Santa Monica transportation system, and compare them against the LUCE EIR analysis. The traffic impacts presented here are consistent with the transportation findings identified in the LUCE EIR, which was certified by the City Council in April 2010. The intersection impact analysis conducted for the LUCE was the primary means used to identify traffic impacts in the City for CEQA purposes. Upon analyzing the BAP, it was determined that the BAP would result in significant impacts on 3 intersections as compared to 5 intersections as determined in the LUCE EIR. The BAP would not result in substantially more severe significant traffic impacts not already identified in the LUCE EIR. The LUCE EIR also included additional analysis of transportation performance measures to assess whether the LUCE will achieve its broader sustainability and lifestyle goals. These performance measures were used as supplemental information to help the City gauge the effectiveness of LUCE policies. These performance measures were also computed for the Bergamot Area Plan, and have been presented in this memorandum. The analysis indicates that the Bergamot Area Plan slightly outperforms the LUCE metrics. Thus, the BAP development is in accordance with the LUCE target PM peak hour VT, Daily VMT, and auto GHG reductions. 70,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 FIGURE 1 PM PEAK HOUR TRIPS GENERATED IN SANTA MONICA CITYWIDE LUCE 2030 (without BAP) Existing LUCE 2030 (with BAP) 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 FIGURE 2 DAILY VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED GENERATED IN SANTA MONICA CITYWIDE LUCE 2030 (without BAP) Existing LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Fehr & Peers FIGURE 3 AM PEAK LOS DISTRIBUTION PER ALTERNATIVE 40 j AM LUCE (without BAP) rt AM LUCE (with BAP) i 35 --- 30 - I t — — �I 25 ' i ja I i, i'i i 20 t ii is t I ji 10 I, i } I }I �t 5 1 1 Iit I t i 0 LOS A -C LOS D LOS E LOS F Fehr & Peers Fehr & Peers FIGURE 4 1 PM PEAK LOS DISTRIBUTION PER ALTERNATIVE 40 IS PM LUCE (without BAP) EI PM LUCE (with BAP) 35 30 1 1 ft I , f j i f t It 25 t :i f 20 f 1� iH vl 1 ______ 11 I Fv _____________ _____ ___________ 0 f li 1 i. t, t SO ft 1�, 1 71 �I t i •:I >;?> EI is gin' .:1 , t,�; 4 ( � I 1 t + 3; t r 113 I� It�y ly :0 i y ;I LOS A -C LOS D LOS E LOS F Fehr & Peers 50 40 30 20 LU 10 (L Vn 0 Z 0 U) LU -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 FIGURE 5 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIME ON NORTH/SOUTH CORRIDORS DURING THE AM PEAK HOUR 25 cean/Neilson Main 4th Lincoln/7th 20th Cloverfield/23rd 26th • LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Northbound M LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Northbound • LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP)Southbound r,,B LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Southbound 7 7 5 2 0 2 11 1 N w 0 ~ a. -2,ii 5_Ziz e .2 -2 5 ll. .6 .6 cean/Neilson Main 4th Lincoln/7th 20th Cloverfield/23rd 26th • LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Northbound M LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Northbound • LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP)Southbound r,,B LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Southbound 50 40 30 20 Uj 10 Uj Uj (L rn 0 Z 0 0 LU -10 U) -20 -30 -40 -50 FIGURE 6 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIME ON NORTH/SOUTH CORRIDORS DURING THE PM PEAK HOUR 22 11 7 4 5 110 4 3 0 aye IN ROM r6 0 .3 REIN, ®r -4 -7 .rn 7 .6 -6 11 14 ceanfNeilson Main 4th Lincoln/7th 20th Cloverfield/23rd 26th * LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Northbound M LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Northbound * LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP)Southbound S, LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Southbound 50 40 30 20 w -t 10 cc w a 0 Z O w 10 y -20 -30 -40 -50 FIGURE 7 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIME ON EAST/WEST CORRIDORS DURING THE AM PEAK HOUR 3 4 U N, a •' s 0 -q 2 3 $ -6 9 7 5 4 �' I � t 1 �^A'J .1 O -2 3 -B I San Vicente Montana Wilshire Santa Monica Olympic 1-10 PCH Pico ® LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Eastbound 0 LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Eastbound * LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Westbound L'+ LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Westbound Ocean Park 50 40 30 20 w -� 10 w w CL 0 N Z O w 10 N -20 -30 -40 -50 FIGURE 8 CHANGE IN TRAVEL TIME ON EAST/WEST CORRIDORS DURING THE PM PEAK HOUR I i i 5 _ 1 1 2 2 1 2 �i)`g' i`= 2 0 0 -1.. 0 41;Jit %"" 0 > j iV 1 �:,'; 0 02 -2 -2 ,.,.,., 3 2- ("Ca 2 3 3 -4 -4 -5 g '7 i I San Vicente Montana Wilshire Santa Monica Olympic 1-10 PCH Pico Ocean Park Is LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Eastbound R LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Eastbound M LUCE 2030 (w/o BAP) Westbound U LUCE 2030 (with BAP) Westbound APPENDIX SO I CITY OF SANTA MONICA J b I J / ®q i �7 0 a; r .. ENARi SRER ol 'F tlq tl huts Core ::or ;poneni, Urban Foran, Opoe Sparc an^ Sr .' Nrwnek 111',l Cernp'to Street E�:gnff(f Ped/ U-1 i Suggested Complore Street Clm ble Street Fx ging 2 S ggestetl rlexUe Street Suggmted €"*� sl r ed sfreer SEE 0 3ugges2d Sk.red'Street - E. wi,,g Step Sign Suggested Shared Sheef 0 Suggest d Stop . Shoed Alkcy 41A Bergomot u'iii M �Inve lmenl aj ®® la dxape Emphasis ae-gi Expo + Pedes) a+Pgt' i_ Am Boundary Suggesfed Pedesfrtan Pafls S cgesled Pedestree Path dW)a Big Bloe Bos 6nmmilt d Ped/5k, Pa& Suggeskd Ped/Bike Pot, ® Pbnncd Buffered bike mn m Suggested Bike Lone ®� ® Suggested Shorsd or .RESOLUTION NUMBER 13-001, (PCS) (Planning Commission Series) f, � f, :• ' t i P WHEREAS, Santa Monica's Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) was adopted by the City Council in July 2010 and designated the land within the proposed Bergamot Area Plan (hereafter referred to as the "Plan") as the Bergamot Transit Village District and the Mixed -Use Creative District; and WHEREAS, the Plan addresses the LUCE goals for the Bergamot Transit Village to create a high-quality, mixed-use creative arts/entertainment transit village focused around the new Expo Light Rail Station; to retain and enhance the Bergamot Station Arts Center as the center of culture within the Bergamot Transit Village; and to enhance circulation and transportation with pedestrian, vehicular and transit improvements; and, WHEREAS, the Plan addresses the LUCE goals for the Mixed -Use Creative District to create a transit -focused employment center with mixed-use creative arts and a neighborhood that provides a quality transition to residential neighborhoods to the north, east and south; to enhance the circulation and transportation with pedestrian, vehicular and transit improvements; and to establish the district as a model for the creation of new shared parking facilities and transportation demand management strategies; and, 1 Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan July 10, 2013 WHEREAS, the Plan has been developed as a strategic, sustainable, transit -oriented plan that will serve as a national model through the City's participation in the Sustainable Communities program for which a Community Challenge grant was awarded in 2010 by the US Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and, WHEREAS, the planning effort for the Plan began in November 2010 and has been characterized by an extensive outreach process that engaged over six hundred Santa Monica residents and the local business community throughout the two and a half-year period through stakeholder interviews, community workshops, neighborhood meetings, focus groups, online surveys, and public hearings before the City Council, Planning Commission and the City's Boards and Commissions; and WHEREAS, the Plan outlines development standards consistent with the LUCE, including reduced floor area ratio standards, land use regulations that encourage a mix of housing, creative office, cultural uses, retail, and services, and standards for open space and setbacks, as well as a set of design guidelines to allow for creative expression and design flexibility that will encourage human - scaled design with a vibrant street life that meets community expectations; and WHEREAS, the Plan includes goals and policies for new housing affordable to a range of income levels that are integrated with goals and policies supporting the continuation and evolution of the creative economy, recognizing 2 Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan July 10, 2013 the area's role as both an arts and culture center for the City and region and a hub of opportunity for creative people to live and thrive; and WHEREAS, during the planning process, the community identified the importance of establishing two conservation districts to encourage adaptive reuse, incubate small businesses, maintain the centrality of arts in the Plan area and strive to retain some of the original fabric to connect with the area's history and cultural assets, while providing a vision for its future that is guiding the City's development of the Bergamot art center as an arts -rich, lively destination as the community has envisioned; and WHEREAS, the Plan provides, policies, standards and incentives that retain the area's unique character while allowing and encouraging additional retail and service activities that can create a walkable, pedestrian -friendly district along with design standards that encourage active ground floor uses and the expansion of ground floor retail over time; and WHEREAS, the Plan includes transition zones adjacent to existing residential districts to ensure that new development respects the scale and sets back or steps back from property lines abutting residential districts; and, WHEREAS, the Plan incorporates detailed transportation demand management strategies and shared parking standards to enhance circulation and transportation in the plan area and encourage implementation of the LUCE target of no net new PiVi peak hour vehicle trips; and Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan July 10, 2013 WHEREAS, the Plan outlines the desired implementation of a network of new and upgraded streets, pathways, appropriate intersections and signalized crossings to accommodate a significant anticipated increase in foot traffic and bicycle use generated by the arrival of the Expo Light Rail station, and includes street types that are designed to share the road space for equal use of those passing through using all modes of active and auto -oriented transportation; and WHEREAS, the Plan provides a blueprint for public investment and private developer contributions to implement the plan including priorities for community benefits from Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects such as open space, affordable housing, transportation improvements including capital projects and demand management efforts, and cultural facilities, and the Plan outlines funding strategies through potential assessment districts; and WHEREAS, analysis of the area's existing assets and anticipated infrastructure and open space needs has been conducted and the Plan includes recommendations for funding and upgrading such infrastructure as needed and appropriate; and WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, City staff conducted environmental review of the Bergamot Area Plan to analyze whether the Plan is within the scope of the LUCE Program covered by the LUCE Program El R, and determined that the Plan will not involve "new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects" which was not previously identified in the LUCE Program EIR and that as a result 4 Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan July 10, 2013 no new mitigation measures would be required in the Bergamot Area Plan, and that mitigation measures that were adopted for the LUCE Program EIR continue to remain applicable such that no further CEQA documentation is required for adoption of the Plan, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held two public hearings on the Initial Draft Bergamot Area Plan on February 13, 2013 and February 20, 2013, and held public hearings on the Draft Final Plan on June 12, 2013, and July 10, 2013, received public testimony and written submittals and deliberated extensively on many aspects of the Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has. reviewed and considered the June 2013 Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, recommends approval of the Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan subject to the modifications set forth in Exhibit B and respectfully submits this recommendation for approval to the City Council. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission has reviewed the draft Environmental Review/Consistency Checklist and Traffic Analysis Memo that was prepared in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15166, and determines that the Plan will not involve new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of significant effects previously 5 Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan July 10, 2013 identified in the LUCE Program EIR. The Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan is within the scope of the LUCE Program covered by the LUCE Program FIR. No further CEQA documentation is required for adoption of the Plan. SECTION 3. The Director of Planning and Community Development 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: s Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the Bergamot Area Plan July 10, 2013 Adopted and approved this 70th day of July, 2013, Ahairpers�on-- I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, 13-001 was duly and regularly introduced and approved at a meeting of the Planning Commission on the 10th day of July 2013 by the following vote: Ayes: Anderson, Kennedy, McKinnon, Newbold, Reis Noes: Nimmelrich Abstain: Absent: Parry ATTEST: DAVID MARTIN Planning and Community Development Director Planning Commission Recommendation to Adopt the BergamotArea Plan Joly 10, 2013 EXHIBIT B: Planning Commission Modifications to Draft Bergamot Area Plan (June 2013) The following revisions are included in the Planning Commission's recommendation to the City Council to adopt the Bergamot Area Plan and the findings for consistency with the LUCE PEIR: 1. In the Bergamot Transit Village district, modify the Tier 2 maximum FAR limit to 2.0 (references throughout document to be updated consistently). 2. In the Mixed Use Creative District, modify the Tier 2 maximum FAR limit to 1.7 (references throughout document to be updated consistently). 3. Add to Chapter 5, B1: After the first sentence add: In circumstances where publically accessible roads and pathways are negotiated, FAR will be calculated on the gross area of the project site. 4. Add in Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) under B.1: Projects that include a new road or pathway shall provide information about the size of the property (area) both with and without the easement being provided for the road or pathway. 5. Page 153 B.1.01 (not counted as floor area for FAR calculations): Add:"c. Outdoor dining areas adjacent to the public right of way." 6. On private parcels in the Conservation —Art Center District, the maximum for Tiers II and III will be changed to 1.5, with floor area representing .5 of the FAR to be devoted to arts -related and arts -compatible uses (references throughout document to be updated consistently). 7. In B.1.02, amend the incentive for workforce housing will to provide that for all units in a project above and beyond those required by the AHPP, an FAR bonus shall be provided equivalent to 25% of the floor area constructed for workforce housing, provided: ® The units are deed restricted for any level of affordability up to 120% of area median income (AMI) for single and one -bedroom units and up to 150% of area median income (AMI) for two and three bedroom units. ® The mix of units receiving the discount includes at least 50% with two or more bedrooms 8. Language will be added to the ARB process to require a 3-D model for any project over 7,500 square feet and a physical model for projects on sites of one -acre or more as well as a 3-D model that shows the surrounding area. 9. The following seven street cross-sections in Chapter 7 will be amended for consistency and accuracy: Berkeley Shared Space Street, Nebraska Shared Space Street, Michigan Complete Street, Olympic Complete Street, Nebraska Flexible Street, Street "A" Flexible Street, Stewart at Colorado Mid -Block Crossing. A number of revisions regarding labels on the maps will be made for clarification per Commissioner Kennedy's suggestions. 10. Explore protected east -west and north -south cycle -way and encourage connections beyond the Plan area. 11. Goals for 261h/Olympic Intersection: Design Olympic intersection to make crossing by pedestrians easy, safe and comfortable. Narrow perceived length of intersection. Enhance perceived safety of crossing. 12. Add language to B.14.A.01 in regard to the parking maximums for Tiers 1 and 2 to specify that an applicant's voluntary entrance into the shared parking program for the purpose of achieving a higher maximum is allowed based on the following findings: a. That the location of proposed shared parking facilities is accessed from a street designated as a "complete street" in the Plan's Circulation network. b. That proposed shared parking facilities were positioned to adequately serve adjacent existing deficiencies. c. That proposed shared parking facilities met all Plan requirements and guidelines related to access and design. 13. Remove the zero emission parking requirement (B.14A.17; Table 5-10) 14. Add the following standards to define the parameters for storefronts in the RPO and PPO overlay districts: • 60' maximum frontage (retains flexibility for range of sizes) ® 15' minimum frontage 15. Add a policy to explore opportunities for expanding the purple pipe system for recycled water. 16. The policy and standard requiring a specific land use mix of 60% commercial and 40% residential on parcels of more than three acres in the Bergamot Transit Village will be eliminated. 17. Table 5-11: Long-term bicycle parking for units— revise to "one per bedroom, minimum one per unit." 18. Add language that projects exceed State standards for energy conservation by 15%. Encourage cooperative efforts for area -wide energy generation. 19. Strengthen and coordinate sustainability components of the Plan. 20. Add language to the Implementation section that identifies alternative strategies for the realization of a public park, including potential land swaps (including City -owned land), transfer of development rights, etc. for land within that Plan area that can be developed as a park 21. Change first word of E4.5 to read "Support" rather than "encourage." Attachment E Changes to Draft Final Bergamot Area Plan July 23, 2013 1. In the Bergamot Transit Village district, modify the Tier 2 maximum FAR limit to 2.0 (Chapter 4b Land Use) (pg. 72): • Tier I. 1.75 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) • Tier II: 2-4 2.0 FAR • Tier III: 2.5 FAR Additional modifications will be made to reflect the proposed Tier 11 2.0 FAR on the following pages and diagrams • Figure 4.6.02 Building Floor Area Ratios (pg. 74) • Table 5.03 Development Standards (pg. 153) • Figure 5.02 Building Heights and Floor Area Ratios (pg. 155) 2. In the Mixed Use Creative District, modify the Tier 2 maximum FAR limit to 1.70 (Chapter 4b Land Use) (pg. 75): • Tier I. 1. 5 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) • Tier II: 2-.0 1.70 FAR • Tier III: 2.5 FAR Additional modifications will be made to reflect the proposed Tier 11 1.70 FAR on the following I ages and diagrams • Figure 4.B.02 Building Floor Area Ratios (pg. 74) • Table 5.03 Development Standards (pg. 153) • Figure 5.02 Building Heights and Floor Area Ratios (pg. 155) 3. In the Conservation -Art Center District, include Tier options applicable to parcels under 100,000 SF (Chapter 4b Land Use), as follows (pg. 76): • Tier I. 1.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) • Tier 11:1:81.5* FAR • Tier 111:1,0 1.5* FAR *.5 FAR must be devoted to space for arts -related and arts -compatible uses. Artist live/work could be considered provided the primary space is used for work. Additional modifications will be made to reflect the Tier options for parcels under 100,000 SF in the Conservation -Art Center District on the following pages and diagrams • Figure 4.B.02 Building Floor Area Ratios (pg. 74) • Table 5.03 Development Standards (pg. 153) 0 Figure 5.02 Building Heights and Floor Area Ratios (pg. 155) Attachment E —Changes to Draft Bergamot Area Plan 4. Add to Chapter 5 (Development Standards), standard 61 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)(pg. 153): Maximum floor area ratios (FARs) for Tier I, Tier II and Tier III projects are established in Table 5.03. In the Bergamot Plan area, floor area ratio includes only building area at or above grade. In circumstances where publically accessible roads and pathways are negotiated, FAR will be calculated on the gross area of the project site. 5. Add to Chapter 5 (Development Standards), standard B.1.01 Exemptions from FAR calculation (pg. 153): * Outdoor dining areas adjacent to the public right of way. 6. Add in Chapter 6 (Design Guidelines) under B.1 Site Planning Guidelines (pg. 187): B.1.e.: Projects that include new publically accessible roads or pathways as part of a negotiated development agreement shall provide information about the size of the property (area) both with and without the easement being provided for the road or pathway. 7. Modify Chapter 5 (Development Standards), standard B.1.0 Low Income/Workforce Housing Units (page153): For Tier I and Tier II projects in the BTV and MUC Districts, for all units in a project above and beyond those required by the AHPP, an FAR bonus shall be provided equivalent to 25% of the floor area constructed for workforce housing, provided: * The units are deed restricted for any level of affordability up to 120% of area median income (AMI) for single and one -bedroom units and up to 150% of area median income (AMI) for two or more bedroom units. * The mix of units receiving the discount includes at least 50% with two or more bedrooms 8. The following seven street cross-sections in Chapter 7 will be amended for consistency and accuracy: Berkeley Shared Space Street, Nebraska Shared Space Street, Michigan Complete Street, Olympic Complete Street, Nebraska Flexible Street, Street "A" Flexible Street, Stewart at Colorado Mid -Block Crossing. A number of revisions regarding labels on the maps will be made for clarification per Commissioner Kennedy's suggestions. 9. Modify Chapter 4c Circulation and Mobility, Policy CM12.1 (pg. 110): Policy CM 12.1. Pursue completion of the elements of the city-wide Bike Action Plan bicycle network that pass through the Bergamot Area Plan. Pursue completion of the additional bicycle elements designated in the Bergamot Area Plan circulation network, including Class II bike lanes on Stewart Street, 26th Street, Michigan Avenue, the Expo Regional Bike Path, and the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway. Also, explore creation of a protected north -south cycle -way and encourage connections beyond the Plan area. *Staff has attempted to identify the location of the above changes within the Draft Final Plan as accurately as possible. Additional locations within the Plan may exist. Attachment E - Changes to Draft Bergamot Area Plan 10. Modify narrative in Chapter 8 Implementation (page 253): • ... Key projects would include several new crossings at different points along Olympic Boulevard, and possibly traffic signal and crosswalk adjustments at 26th Street, as well as the addition of new bike facilities. 11. Add language to Chapter 5 (Development Standards), standard B.14.A.01a Parking Requirements at Plan Adoption (pg. 170): Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects: 2.0 parking spaces per 1000 SF shall be required, which may be reserved or voluntarily shared with the public. More than 2.0 spaces/thousand square feet shall be permitted up to a maximum 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet per Table 5.05, provided that the additional portion over 2.0 per 1000 SF shall be shared with the public, and that the following findings can be made% a. That the location of proposed shared parking facilities is accessed from a street designated as a "complete street" in the Plan's Circulation network. b. That proposed shared parking facilities were positioned to adequately serve adjacent existing deficiencies. c. That proposed shared parking facilities met all Plan requirements and guidelines related to access and design. 12. Delete reference to Zero Emission Vehicles in Chapter 5 (Development Standards) B.14.A.17 Designated Parking Spaces, and corresponding Table 5.10 Ridesharing and Zer;-E,�,'"� a^n;�� Parking Requirements (pg. 174). Developments that provide shared and/or commercial parking shall provide designated parking for r;e m;*h F "°' „d carpool/vanpool vehicles, as shown in Table 5.10. These spaces shall be included in the minimum required parking. 5 a g „E "e-4ee-ba e4. 13. Modify Chapter 5 (Development Standards), standard B.9 Minimum Depth of Retail Space (pg. 159) ® B.9 Minimum Depth and Maximum Width of Retail Space Additional modifications will be made to reflect the proposed addition to standard B.9 in Table 5.03 Development Standards (pg. 153): a 60' maximum frontage t 15' minimum frontage 14. Add a policy to Chapter 4a Urban Form (pg. 66): Policy UF5.3. Explore opportunities for expanding the purple pipe system and using more recycled, non -potable water, subject to availability, in the Bergamot Plan area. *Staff has attempted to identify the location of the above changes within the Draft Final Plan as accurately as possible. Additional locations within the Plan may exist. Attachment E —Changes to Draft Bergamot Area Plan 15. Clarify Chapter 5 (Development Standards), standard B.4.01 Ratio for Large Projects (pg. 157): For parcels of over 120,000 square feet in area in the Mixed -Use Creative District, projects shall provide a mix of commercial and residential uses as shown in Table 5.03. The ratio is expressed in floor area and can vary from the ratio up to 10% in either direction for flexibility. The mix of uses can be achieved as vertical mixed-use (on top of each other) or horizontal mixed-use (in neighboring buildings) (see Figure 5.05 for illustration). 16. Modify Table 5.03 Development Standards to remove Required Mix of Uses from properties in the Bergamot Transit Village (pg. 153). 17. Modify Chapter 5 (Development Standards) Table 5.11 Bike Parking Standards to require a minimum of 1 long-term bike parking per unit (pg. 175). 18. Add a policy to Chapter 4a Urban Form (pg. 66): Policy UF5.4: Ensure that new buildings contribute towards attaining a level of solar energy production that significantly furthers the City's goal of achieving net zero energy use by 2020. A new standard will be added to Chapter 5 (Development Standards) (pg. 169). Subsequent standards will be renumbered: B.14 Bergamot Plan Area Solar Energy Requirement. Consistent with state law, all new buildings with a gross roof area of 15,000 SF or greater shall install a solar photovoltaic energy system that is connected to the electrical grid. When installed, the solar energy system shall be capable of producing at least 5 kilowatts AC for every 1000 square feet of building footprint area. For the purposes of calculation, the building footprint area shall be rounded to the nearest 1000 square feet. The applicant may propose alternative technology to produce an equivalent amount of renewable energy subject to approval by the Planning Director, or his/her designee. Exceptions: 1) This requirement may be reduced to the extent necessary for compliance if the Applicant can demonstrate that compliance with this requirement is technically infeasible due to shading from existing nearby objects. 2) This requirement may be reduced to the extent necessary if the applicant can demonstrate that annual energy demand for the building does not exceed the annual energy production of the required solar energy system. *NOTE: The sections following the new B.14 will need to be renumbered, and cross-references will be updated throughout the document. 19. The following text will be added to the Executive Summary to highlight the Plan's sustainability measures (pg. 8) A Sustainable Plan Full of Innovations and Creativity *Staff has attempted to identify the location of the above changes within the Draft Final Plan as accurately as possible. Additional locations within the Plan may exist. Attachment E — Changes to Draft Bergamot Area Plan Advancing sustainability by creating a green mixed-use neighborhood with housing, jobs and services that provides more transportation choices and reduces the need for vehicle trips; fostering local innovation and high performance built environment; promoting human health through walking/biking; reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG); capturing stormwater and urban runoff, and requiring a higher level of solar energy provision. The graphic on page 7 will be modified to read: Through its comprehensive policy approach, this Plan meets the economic, environmental and social goals of the Sustainable City Plan, and specifically addresses climate change through integrating land use and transportation and moving the city forward towards net zero energy use. This Plan also represents Santa Monica's contribution to the federal Sustainable Communities Challenge Program which substantially funded this effort. Additionally, a new page will be added to the Executive Summary that summarizes the Plan's sustainable components. 20. Modify Chapter 4a Urban Form, Policy OS4.1 (page 67): • Policy OS4.1 Prioritize the acquisition of an open space that is greater than one acre in size in the Bergamot Plan area and explore funding alternatives that include the use of assessment districts and land swaps (including City -owned land). 21. Modify Chapter 4e Economic Sustainability, Policy E4.5 (page 133) • Wig., Support non-profit or other affordable housing developers to acquire a site and build a 100% affordable housing project where "affordability" is defined to include an income spectrum ranging from extremely low income to workforce. 22. Modify Chapter 4c Circulation and Mobility, Policy CA -3.4 (page 126: • Consider standards and zoning regulations that support temporary art installations, road closures for street festivals, creative signage, etc. 23. Minor text changes to better reflect legal requirements in obtaining infrastructure improvements, developer -paid fees, community benefits, and other district -wide enhancements have been made on the following pages 3, 77, 104, 245, 247. *Staff has attempted to identify the location of the above changes within the Draft Final Plan as accurately as possible. Additional locations within the Plan may exist. 8_g July 23, 2013 i 8-B July 23, 2013 Reference: Resolution Nos. 10768 Attachment: Final Bergamot Area Plan available in Legislative File #: 400-001-11 in Item 8A from 9/10/13