R10861City Council Meeting 5 -14 -13 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 10861 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN TO
ELIMINATE THE SECOND STREET BRIDGE EXTENSION AND TO REPLACE THIS
POLICY WITH THE COLORADO ESPLANADE PROJECT MAIN STREET TO
SECOND STREET ALIGNMENT
WHEREAS, on November 23, 1993, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
( "Council ") approved Resolution No. 8685, adopting the Civic Center Specific Plan
( "1993 CCSP "), which set forth a new vision for the Civic Center area, and anticipated a
variety of public improvements based on an organizing urban design concept; and,
WHEREAS, in 2003, the City began preparation of the Environmental Impact
Report for an updated CCSP; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2005, the City Council certified a Final Environmental
Impact Report ("CCSP EIR ") for amendments to the CCSP and adopted said CCSP
amendments ( "2005 CCSP "); and
WHEREAS, the 2005 CCSP, in part, established policies for a new bridge
connecting Main Street with Second Street; and
WHEREAS, the new bridge concept was subsequently considered infeasible due
to proximity of the potential bridge footings to a Moreton Bay fig tree located on the
south side of 1 -10 and due to cost considerations; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2009, the City Council discussed, among other
circulation improvements to the Civic Center and Downtown District, opportunities to
eliminate the Second Street Bridge as a public improvement for Main Street in the Civic
Center; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use & Circulation Element (LUCE) expressly addressed
the infeasibility of Second Street Bridge; and
WHEREAS, LUCE Policy D15.3 calls for updating the CCSP to reflect the
emergence of the district as an integral open space link, including "Eliminate the current
CCSP - proposed Main Street to 2nd Street Bridge ;" and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Esplanade design achieves the streamlined roadway
alignment intended in the 2005 CCSP while preserving the Moreton Bay tree and
significantly lowering the cost; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2012, the Planning Commission held a public hearing,
reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Colorado Esplanade Project
prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and
recommended approval of the proposed CCSP Amendment to eliminate the proposed
Second Street Bridge Extension as a public improvement for the Civic Center and
replace this proposed extension with the Colorado Esplanade Project Main Street to
Second Street Alignment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Colorado Esplanade Project on March 19, 2013,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Planning Commission's
recommendations and reviewed the proposed CCSP Amendment at a duly noticed
public hearing on May 14, 2013, and has determined that the proposed CCSP
amendment to eliminate the proposed Second Street Bridge Extension and to replace
this proposed extension with the Colorado Esplanade Project Main Street to Second
Street Alignment is consistent with the General Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
9.04.20.18.160, the City Council hereby adopts the amendment to the Civic Center
Specific Plan, as contained in Exhibit 1.
SECTION 2. 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:
Exhibit
(The strikethrough sections depict the language that is being removed from the Civic
Center Specific Plan (CCSP) and the italic sections depict new language being added.)
CCSP Modifications — Elimination of Second Street Bridge
Page — 7
The Civic Center in the Future
The Civic Center will retain its governmental and institutional role, but these uses will be
integrated with new residential, recreational, civic and cultural activities to become a
vibrant mixed use district within the city. New linkages will connect the area to the
surrounding neighborhoods. Main Street will become an integral part of the open space
system and a more significant and central feature which unifies the site. The pedestrian
experience of Palisades Park will be extended through the area and bike paths will
connect with the Downtown, Ocean Park neighborhood and Santa Monica High School.
area beyend. Main Street will be realigned to connect to 2nd Street allowing for a
smoother transition and mixed mode connection from the Civic Center District to the
Downtown and the Main Street commercial areas. A direct visual and physical linkage
will be created to the Beach and Santa Monica Bay — taking advantage of the naturally
declining grades and reinstating Olympic Drive along a corridor that was usurped by the
construction of the Santa Monica Freeway and the RAND complex.
Page — 25 Promenades and Pathways
OS -10. Improve the historic Main Street Bridge to increase pedestrian
friendliness on the linkage between the downtown and the Civic Center. —Ce,.ve t
with the /`:v:.. Center At the other A of Main Street, the p GRt Glosin_ of the
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distinctive elements of the Main Street Bridge, including its balustrades and pilasters,
and supporting arches are preserved and restored. In addition, the triangular parcel of
city -owned land along Colorado Avenue is improved as a gateway plaza, with a direct
pedestrian link to the Main Street Bridge and the potential to incorporate public art,
commemorative elements or a water feature.
Page — 32 Vehicular Circulation
C- 2.— Realign Main Street to Second Street to coordinate a smooth transition for
all modes of transportation crossing the Colorado Avenue intersection.Clese
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19. The Gity of Santa MeniGa will Goord'Rate with the State ef Gal'fGrn'a DepaFtFneR
Page — 83
Table 2: Civic Center Specific Plan Improvement Program
The improvement
of the Main Street Bridge and the existing public right -of -way along Colorado Avenue as
a pedestrian way and gateway plaza to the Civic Center.
The Illustrative Plan is modified as attached hereto to depict the new Main Street
Alignment without the Second Street Bridge Extension.
The graphics on the following pages will be similarly modified to depict the new
alignment.
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Table 2: Civic Center Specific Plan Improvement Program
The improvement
of the Main Street Bridge and the existing public right -of -way along Colorado Avenue as
a pedestrian way and gateway plaza to the Civic Center.
The Illustrative Plan is modified as attached hereto to depict the new Main Street
Alignment without the Second Street Bridge Extension.
The graphics on the following pages will be similarly modified to depict the new
alignment.
Additional Graphic Changes:
Page — 10 Open Space Plan
Page — 12 Proposed Open Space and Landscaped Areas
Page — 15 Linkages Diagram
Page — 18 Diagram
Page — 32 Vehicular Circulation
Page — 34 Transit
Page — 37 Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathways
Page — 39 Diagram
Page — 41 Main /Second Street Diagram
Page — 47 Special Use Districts
Page — 50 Illustrative Plan
Page — 57 The Civic Core Special Use District
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Adopted and approved this 14th day of May, 2013.
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Pam O'Connor, Mayor
I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the Ci'y of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10861 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 14th day of May, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: McKeown, Winterer, Holbrook, Davis, Vazquez,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Day, Mayor O'Connor
NOES: Councilmember' None
ABSENT: Councilmember: None
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Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk