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O2524City Council Meeting: 07-12-2016 Santa Monica, California ORDINANCE NUMBER �l (CCS) (City Council Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE (DIVISIONS 1-5 OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE) BY MAKING MINOR CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING THE APPLICABILITY OF ACTIVE COMMERCIAL DESIGN AND ACTIVE COMMERCIAL USE REQUIREMENTS IN MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS (SECTION 9.11.030 AND TABLE 9.11.030), REQUIREMENTS FOR ENCLOSED GARAGES IN THE R-1 ZONE (TABLE 9.07.030), REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT SETBACKS IN THE OP3 ZONE (TABLE 9.09.030) AND REQUIREMENTS FOR MAXIMUM FIRST STORY STREET WALL HEIGHT IN THE OF ZONE (TABLE 9.14.030) WHEREAS, the City's new Zoning Ordinance, Chapters 9.01 through 9.52 of Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code ("Zoning Ordinance"), became effective on July 24, 2015; and WHEREAS, the City's new Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions, Chapters 9.53 through 9.68 of Article 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code ("Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions"), also became effective on that date; and WHEREAS, after that date, staff became aware of unintentional errors inconsistencies, or omissions that require minor clerical changes, corrections, or clarifications; and WHEREAS, these proposed changes, corrections, or clarifications generally fell within the following categories: spelling, grammar, and punctuation; section references; 1 formatting and organization; continuity from the prior Zoning Ordinance; and internal consistency within the existing Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions; and WHEREAS, the City Council also directed that staff initiate a text amendment addressing the required market rate bedroom mix for Tier 2 projects; and WHEREAS, on February 17, 2016, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Number 16-001 (PCS) announcing its intent to consider recommending to the City Council that the Council make minor clerical changes, corrections, and clarifications to the City's Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2016, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Number 16-002 (PCS) recommending that the Council make the minor clerical changes, corrections, and clarifications to the City's Zoning Ordinance set forth in Exhibit 1 of the Council's May 24, 2016 staff report; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did not make a formal recommendation on the changes to the Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions set forth in Exhibit 2 of the Council's May 24, 2016 staff report since those provisions are not part of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number 2520 (CCS) which included all of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments except for twenty recommended clarifications due to Council concern that these twenty provisions might affect policy decisions made with the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance; and 2 WHEREAS, these recommendations principally concerned clarifications relating to continuity from the prior Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Council directed staff to further study these recommended clarifications and bring back more information regarding clarifications that were immediately necessary to address pending issues; and WHEREAS, four clarifications require Council direction due to questions raised in the course of recent plan checks or due to ambiguities in the Zoning Ordinance that have resulted in unintended consequences; and WHEREAS, these four clarifications include: applicability of active commercial design and active commercial use requirements in mixed-use and commercial districts, requirements for enclosed garages in the R-1 zone, requirements for front setbacks in the OP3 zone, and requirements for maximum first story street wall height in the OF zone; and WHEREAS, these proposed changes do not alter the policy determinations that the Council made when it adopted the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions and do not substantively alter the standards and regulations in the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use and Zoning Related Provisions; and WHEREAS, these changes provide clarifications as to how the standards should be applied thereby eliminating the possibility of multiple interpretations of the requirements which has resulted in confusion in implementation of development standards; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered each of these text amendments and recommended approval on March 16, 2016; and 3 WHEREAS, for the reasons expressed above and in the June 28, 2016 City Council staff report, these proposed amendments are consistent in principle with the General Plan and with the purpose of the Zoning Ordinance to promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HERESY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.11.030 and Table 9.11.030 are hereby amended to read as follows: 9.11.030 Development Standards Table 9.11.030 prescribes the development standards for Commercial and Mixed -Use Districts. Additional regulations are denoted with Section numbers in the. right hand column or with individual letters in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Ordinance, while individual letters in parentheses refer to Subsections that directly follow the table. C! Minimum Parcel Size 7,500 7,50 (sq. ft.) Minimum Parcel 50 50 Width (ft.) Minimum Parcel 150 150 Depth (ft.) Maximum FAIL Tier 1----Base 1.25 1.25 Standard Tier 1— Projects Including On-Site 1.5 1.5 Affordable Housing In Compliance with AHPP Tier 2—IFith Provision of 1.75 2.25 Community Benefits 100% Affordable 2.0 2.75 Housing Projects Building Farm aDl Location Maximum Building Height (stories/ft.) Tier 1 Base 2132' 2/32' Standard 0 7,500 7,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 See (B) 50 50 50 50 50 150 150 100 100 100 1.0 1 1.25 1 1.25 1 0.75 1 0.75 1.25 1 1.5 1 1.5 1 1.0 1.75 (2.0 if on-site 1.5 affordable NA NA housing provided) 1.75; 2.0, on 1.5 2.0 Pico 1.25 Blvd only Section 9.04, 080, Determining FAR Chapter 9.64, Affordable 1.0 Housing Production Program 2132' 1 2132' 1 2/32' 1 2127' 2132' 61 Height Maximum First Story Street Wall 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' Height Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.) Tier 1 25,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Tier 2—]Pith Provision of 35,000 35,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Communis); Benefits C 3139' if No Tier I 100% limit to Chapter 9.64, Projects No limit residential No limit stories/ No No limit Chapter 9.64, Including to No limit to to No limit to 32'; limit to to stories Affordable On-Siteabove 3136' ground NA 3136' 2132' 2127' 2132' Housing Affordable 7' floor, 3135' 5' Pico 32' Production Housing In for all Blvd Program Compliance other only with AHPP proj ects Tier 2— 15' 15' 15' 3132' 15' 15' 15' With (3136' if Chapter 9.23, Provision of 3/36' 3/45' 2/35' on-site affordable NA NA NA Community Community housing Benefits Benefrts provided) Tier 2— Yi'ith No limit to Provision of stories/32' Community No limit No limit (36' if on- Chapter 9.23, Benefits and to No limit to to site NA NA NA Community 100% stories/3 stories/50' stories/3 affordable Benefits Residential 6' S' housing Above the provided) Floor Height Maximum First Story Street Wall 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' Height Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.) Tier 1 25,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Tier 2—]Pith Provision of 35,000 35,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Communis); Benefits C No limit to Chapter 9.64, u 100% No limit No limit stories/ No No limit Affordable Affordable to No limit to to No limit to 32'; limit to to stories Housing Housing stories/4 stories/ 55' stories/3 stories/ 40' 40', on stories/ 132' Production Projects 7' 5' Pico 32' Program Blvd only Minimum First Story Street Wall 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' Height Maximum First Story Street Wall 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' Height Maximum Building Footprint (sq. ft.) Tier 1 25,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Tier 2—]Pith Provision of 35,000 35,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Communis); Benefits C Setbacks Minimum Minimum Interior Side Outdoor Living and Rear•---- 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100 Adjacent to fidunit}--Sites See (E) Residential with Three or District More Units Parking See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards Active Amount Commercial See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) See (A) Design 9.21.090, Private 60 60 60 60 Pedestrian Oriented Design See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) See (B) Build -to -Line, Living Area Living Area Nonresidential See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) See (C) Uses Additional: Standards , Accessory Food $cction 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Minimum Upper -Story Stepbacks (ft.)—Roquired Above Maximum First Story Street Wall Height Street -Facing Fagades 5' average 5' average 5' average 5' average 5, average 51 average 5' average Daylight Plane Adjacent to Section Residential District—Interior See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) 9.21.060, Height Side and Rear Exceptions Setbacks Standards for .Residential 'Uses Minimum Outdoor Living Section Area (sq. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 9'21 "090' fidunit}--Sites Outdoor with Three or Living Area More Units Minimum Amount Section Provided as 9.21.090, Private 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 Outdoor Outdoor Living Area Living Area (sq. fl./unit) Additional: Standards , Accessory Food $cction 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Service 7 A. Active Ground Floor Design and Use. 1. .fictive Commercial Design. The ground -floor street frontage of new buildings on commercial boulevards n Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Automobile/ Vehicle Sales, Leasing, and Section 9.31.070, AutomobileNehicle Sales, Leasing, and Storage Storage Exceptions to Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions Fences and Walls Section 9.21,050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges 1-lome Hornpation OccLandscaping Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation and Street Trees Subsection 9.11.03 O(F), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting Off -Street Parking and Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Loading Projections into Required Section 9.21.110, Projections into Required Setbacks Setbacks Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems Refuse and Recycling c land Screening Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Enclosure A. Active Ground Floor Design and Use. 1. .fictive Commercial Design. The ground -floor street frontage of new buildings on commercial boulevards n shall be designed to accommodate commercial uses and activities, subject to the following: a. A minimum average depth of 40 feet, but in no case less than 25 feet, for a minimum of 60% of the ground -floor frontage. b. Minimum Floor -to -Floor Heights: i. 15 feet in all districts. ii. Loft spaces built within this area shall not exceed 30% of the total floor area of the space consistent with the definition of mezzanine. C. A minimum of 70% of the fagade facing a commercial street shall be transparent and include windows, doors, and other openings between 2.5 and 8 feet above finished grade. Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have transparent glazing or openings that provide views into work areas, display areas, sales areas, lobbies, or similar active spaces, or into window displaying merchandise or other items other than signs that are at least 3 feet deep. This requirement may be modified by the Architectural Review Board if it can be demonstrated that the fulfillment of this requirement materially interferes with 9 the project's ability to meet the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 3.36 — The Energy Code. E i g C R $$ F a Sk d. A minimum of one pedestrian entrance facing the commercial street. 2. Active Use Requirement. The ground -floor street frontage of buildings on commercial boulevards shall accommodate commercial uses and activities, subject to the following: a. A minimum average depth of 40 feet, but no less than 25 feet, for a minimum of 60% of the ground -floor frontage, to the maximum extent feasible. b. Within LUCE-designated Activity Centers, and Neighborhood Commercial Districts on Main Street and Montana Avenue, uses within these 10 active use areas shall be limited to the following: i. Cultural Facilities; ii. Food and Beverage Sales; iii. Eating and Drinking Establishments; iv. Grooming and Pet Stores; V. Banks and Credit Unions; vi. Business Services; vii. Commercial Entertainment, Recreation, and Instructional Services; viii. General Personal Services and Personal Physical Training; ix. General Retail Sales; and X. Childcare Facilities C. In other commercial districts, the following uses and use categories are prohibited within these active use areas: i. Residential; and 11 ii. Offices, with the following exceptions: (1) Creative Offices or Offices with Walk -In Clientele; and (2) Offices within a structure that was designed, approved, and continuously used with office at the ground level, facing the street. 3. 100% Affordable Housing Projects are exempt from the provision of subsection (A) except that 100% Affordable Housing Projects in the Neighborhood Commercial District shall be subject to subsection (A)(2). B. Pedestrian -Oriented Design. 1. No more than twenty feet or 40% of a building's fagade, whichever is less, may be continuous blank or featureless linear street - level frontage. 2. New development shall incorporate the following design elements into the street -facing facades at the ground floor level: a. Articulated facades at the ground floor street frontage, which may include, but not necessarily require, such measures as indentation in plane, change of materials in a complimentary 12 manner, sensitive composition and juxtaposition of openings and solid wall and/or building frame and projecting elements such as awnings and marquees to provide shade and shelter, b. Exterior lighting which provides for a secure nighttime pedestrian environment by reinforcing entrances, public sidewalks and open areas with a safe level of illumination which avoids off- site glare; 3. Residential uses at the ground floor street frontage shall incorporate planted areas, porches, front stairs and/or other elements that contribute to a pedestrian environment. Pedestrian -oriented design elements may also include street furniture or other seating surfaces on private property and design amenities scaled to the pedestrian such as awnings, drinking fountains, paseos, arcades, colonnades, plazas, noncommercial community bulletin boards, public or private art and alternative paving materials in areas of pedestrian access. 4. When provided, storefront security grates or grilles shall be located inside exterior windows, shall be retractable into pockets or overhead cylinders, and shall be completely concealed when retracted. 5. Alternatives to the requirements of this Section 9.11.030 may be approved if the Review Authority finds that the proposed use has unique operational characteristics with which providing the required windows and openings is incompatible, and street -facing building walls will 13 exhibit architectural relief and detail and be enhanced with landscaping in such a way as to create visual interest at the pedestrian level. C. Build -to Line, Nonresidential Uses. Buildings with nonresidential uses on the ground floor and not facing a residential district shall be constructed no farther than 10 feet from the street facing property line(s) for 70 percent of linear street frontage. This requirement may be waived or modified subject to a discretionary approval upon finding that: 1. An alternative configuration can be approved based on the findings in 9.43, Modifications and Waivers, and the objectives of the Design Guidelines; and 2. Entry courtyards, plazas, small parks, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use are located between the build -to line and building, provided that the buildings are built to the edge of the courtyard, plaza, small park, or dining area, and 3. The building incorporates an alternative entrance design that creates a pedestrian -oriented entry feature facing the street. D. Daylight Plane Adjacent to Residential Districts. Buildings shall not extend above a plane starting at 25 feet in height directly above the parcel line abutting any residentially -zoned parcel, or where there is an alley, the centerline of the alley, and from that point, extending in at a 45 -degree angle from vertical toward the interior of the site. The 25 foot height measurement shall be taken from the same reference grade as determined for the subject site pursuant to Section 9.04.050. FIGURE 9.11.030.D: DAYLIGHT PLANE ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS—COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE CORRIDOR DISTRICTS L. t IInA nb'111 inch [vmmcrclal and FfZSt^JPFfiIIIi emir;[•titin€ ir. 0 -'Am.d Orz Crarridnr 'J�stri^.[ rr.�r�1?�rlmn c( ailryr ❑Isa:aus E. Parcels in the NC – Main Street District, 1. Use of Rear Yard. Commercial use in the required rear yard is not permitted. Noncommercial uses and parking are permitted in the rear yard to the rear property line on the ground level. 2. Use of Roof in Rear Yard. No portion of the first -floor roof within fifteen feet of the rear property line may be used for any purpose other than access for building maintenance and repair. The remaining setback area may be privately used (not open to the public) if enclosed with a solid six-foot barrier. 15 3. Consolidation of Parcels. Parcels shall not be consolidated nor shall parcels be tied if such consolidation or parcel tie results in a parcel that exceeds 6,000 square feet in size. F. Planting Areas. The following areas shall be landscaped: 1. Setback Areas Adjoining Streets. All visible portions of a required setback area adjoining a street that are not used for driveways or walks shall consist of planting areas, landscape, or pedestrian amenities such as entry courtyards, plazas, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use. 2. Interior and Rear Setback Areas. At least 50 percent of each required interior side and rear setback area shall be a planting area. The width of a required planting area may be reduced to less than 50 percent of the setback area but no less than 3 feet in width in one side or rear setback area adjoining a driveway or when an approved nonresidential accessory structure occupies a portion of the rear setback area. 3. Adjoining R1 Districts. A continuous planting area with a minimum width of 5 feet shall be provided along interior parcel lines when a Mixed -Use and Commercial Districts adjoins an R1 or R2 District and is not separated by a public or private thoroughfare. SECTION 2. Santa Monica Municipal Code Table 9.07.030 is hereby amended to read as follows: Pareel anii'Densif� Standards` Minimum Parcel Area (sq, 5,000 GS GS GS ft.) Maximum Parcel Area (sq. See 9,21.030(B) GS GS GS ft.) 50 ft.; 100 ft.in Minimum Parcel Width 50 specific GS GS (ft.) subarea. See (A) 100 ft.; 175 ft. in Minimum Parcel Depth 100 specific GS GS (ft.) subarea, See (A) I unit per parcel plus I second dwelling unit subject to Maximum Residential Section 9.3I,300. GS GS GS Density A duplex may be permitted with MUP as provided in Table 9.07.020. 35%; Maximum Parcel 50% for one- Coverage (% of Parcel story structure See (B) See (B) See (B) Area) not exceeding 18 ft. in height Building T omit and'Location Maximum Number of 7 2 GS GS GS Stories Maximum Building Height (ft.) Parcels up to 20, 000 28 32, See (C) GS GS sq. ft. in area Parcel greater than 20,000 sq. ft. in area 28 ft. for flat and with a front parcel roof; 35 ft. for GS GS GS line at least 200 ft. in pitched roof length Section 9.21.110, Minimum Setbacks (ft,) Projections into Required Setbacks Front Per Official Districting Map or 20 ft. if not specified 17 GS Each Interior Side- Greater of 10% (for all Basic Requirement — of parcel width structures up to Structures 1 S ft. in or 3.5 ft. but no GS GS the maximum height or less more than 15 ft. height required. limitation in Expo/Pico) 30% of parcel width, but no more than 45 ft. Aggregate of Both required and at Interior Sides — least 10 percent Struclures over 1$ ft. in of the parcel GS GS NA height width, or a minimum of 3.5 ft., whichever is greater. See (n) Rear 25 GS GS GS Additional Minimum Stepbacks for Upper Stories Fron"ny portion of Average amount Average front elevation above 4 equal of amount equal to 14 ft. in height and parcel depth epthh but 8% of parcel GS GS exceeding 75% of no more than 10 depth but no maximum buildable ft. required more than 12 ft. front elevation* required Rear=Any portion of Average amount rear elevation above equal to 4% of o 30% of parcel 14 ft. in height and parcel depth but depth but no GS GS exceeding 75% of no more than 10 more than 40 ft, maximum buildable ft. required required rear elevation 1 ft. for every 2 Sides -----Portions of ft. 4 in. of height building above 14fl.in above 14 ft. and height and exceeding up to 21 ft. GS GS GS 50% of maximum (measured from buildable side minimum elevation* required side setback line) See (E) See (E) Sides All portions of (measured from (measured from buildings exceeding 21 minimum minimum GS GS fit. in height required side required side setback line) setback line) Additional 3 ft. 12 ft. from any Roof Decks from normally interior property GS GS required setback line. See (F). Maximum Front Setback See (H) See (H) Paving (% of required See (H) front setback area) Parcels 25 fi. or »core 50% 40% GS GS in width 9.28.070(A)(1), Parcels less than 25 ft. 60% GS GS GS Design and Development Standards in width Districts Required in enclosed garage. Section Special Standards - 9.28.'120, Driveways 9.21.110, Building Projections into See (G) See (G) See (G) See (G) Projections into Required Setbacks Architectural Review Architectural Review See Section 9.07.030(1) Required Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Exceptions to Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions Setbacks Excavation for Lightwells, Stairwells and Access to Subterranean Garages and See (H) See (H) See (H) See (H) Basements vehicle Accoriuriodatron ;'.. Section 9.28.070(A)(1), Above Ground Parking See Sections 9,28.070, Location of Parking and Section 9,28.120, Parking Parking--- Design and Development Standards Residential Districts Required in enclosed garage. Section 9.28.'120, Driveways On parcels less than 100 ft. in width, no more than one driveway permitted Parking Design and Development Standards Architectural Review Architectural Review See Section 9.07.030(1) Ad d itional Standards Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Exceptions to Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions IT, Standard Standard �' '' Pw klArs rth of Montano &Jb6lPico tandajd OP3 (71?4` l ilshrre . Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences , Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation Landscaping Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting Off -Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation Projections into Required Section 9.21.110, Projections into Required Setbacks Setbacks 5,000 Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems Refuse and Recycling Screening and Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Private Tennis Courts Section 9.31.250, Private Tennis Courts * As used in this Chapter, the term "maximum buildable elevation" means the maximum potential width or length of the elevation permitted by this Ordinance, which includes the applicable parcel width or length minus the required minimum setback. SECTION 3. Santa Monica Municipal Code Table 9.09.030 is hereby amended to read as follows: 'T1�BLE Q9, 03 7]EVEL©PMENT,TAND A1)S-0CEi';�ItiGi�B(3TOCiD DI2RTCT ., Standard OPl OPD OP2 :. OP3 (71?4` Aldma�ta7 ;�� Re ulations ,Parcel andD�enstty Standards :' '' Minimum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 See See See See See Maximum Parcel Size (sq. ft.) 9.21.030 9.21.030 9.21.030 9.21.030 9.21.030 (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 25 50 50 50 50 Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 80 100 100 100 100 Minimum Parcel Area (sq. ft.) per Unit 2 units Tier ]—Base Standard NIA per 2,000 1,500 1,250 See (A) parcel "•ti Building Form and Location Maximum Number of Stories 2 Tier ]—Base Standard 2 2 2 3 See (B) 100% Affordable Housing No limit No limit No limit No limit Projects 2 to stories, to stories. to stories. to stories. Maximum Building Height (ft.) Base Standard ----Flat Roofs; 20 23 23 23 35 Roofs Pitched Less Than 1: 3 See (B) The walls of the 30 building may not Pitched Roofs 27 30 30 35 exceed the maximum See (B) height required for a flat roof. Maximum Parcel Coverage (% of Parcel Area) 55% for parcels less Tier ]Base Standard 50 50 50 50 50 than 35 ft. in width in OP1 100%Affordable Housing 60 60 60 60 60 Projects Minimum Setbacks (ft.) Except for OPD, a one-story covered or uncovered porch open 15 30 20 20 15 on three sides may [10, if measured [15, if [15, if []0, if encroach six feet into average from the average average average of the required front Front of centerline of of adjacent setback if the roof adjacent ofthe adjacent adjacent dwelling(s) does not exceed a dwelling( Walkway dwelling dwelling is 10 ft, or height of 14 feet and S) is 10 (s) is 10 (s) is 15 less] ft. or ft. or less] ft. or less] the porch width does less] not exceed 40% of the building width at the front of the building. Side—Blank walls and walls 3 feet for parcels less containing secondary windows Greater of 4 ft. or 10% of parcel width than 35 ft. in width in on parcels less than 50 ft. in OP1 width .Side—Blank balls and walls containing secondary tivindows See formula in. See (C) on parcels 50 fi. or more in width Side—I'alls containing 8 ft. setback from property line. 12 ft. of separation must be 3 feet for parcels less primacy windows on parcels maintained between primary window and any adjacent than 35 ft. in width in less than 50 ft.. in width structures OP 1 21 Sfandar d ; OPT G?PD OPZ : OP3 t7P4 RegulahonS Side ff,'alls containing primary windows on parcels 12 ft. See (C) 50 ft. or more in width Minimum Outdoor Living Area Section 9.21.090, (sq. $.) per Dwelling Unit Outdoor Living Area Required only of Private NA 60 60 60 60 projects with 2 or Greater .Street side --Parcels less than of 4 ft' or 10% more units, 3 feet for parcels less 50 ft. in tividth of See formula in (C) than 35 ft, in width in parcel Total ON 150 width 150 100 Street Side —Parcels 50 ft. or See (C) 10 ft. See (C) more in width more units. Rear 10 15 15 15 15 See (G), Chapter Parking See Sections 9.28.070, Location of Parking and 9.28.120, Parking Design and Development Standards Minimum Spacing between parcel area) 25 25 25 25 20 Buildings (ft.) ---Buildings facing — See (D) See (D) See (D) See (D) each other on the same lot Transition Requirements Adjacent _ _ See (F) See (F) See (F) to OP or OPD Districts Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions Fences and Walls Section 9.21,050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Open 51iaGe & ,L.andscapang Minimum Outdoor Living Area Section 9.21.090, (sq. $.) per Dwelling Unit Outdoor Living Area Required only of Private NA 60 60 60 60 projects with 2 or 22 more units, Required only of Total NA 150 150 150 100 projects with 2 or more units. See (G), Chapter Minimum Planting Area (% of 9,26, Landscaping. parcel area) 25 25 25 25 20 Required only of projects with 2 or more units. Additiona 18tandnrds ; Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Exceptions to Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions Fences and Walls Section 9.21,050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31,160, Home Occupation Landscaping Section 9.09.030 (G), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting Off -Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation 22 Projections into Required Section 9.21.110, Projections into Required Setbacks Setbacks Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening Solar Energy Systems Section 9.21,150, Solar Energy Systems Trash Screening and Enclosure Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards SECTION 4.Santa Monica Municipal Code Table 9.14.030 is hereby amended to read as follows: Minimum Parcel Size (sq. 5,000 ft.) Minimum Parcel Width (ft.) 50' Minimum Parcel Depth (ft.) 100' Maximum Density; Parcels along the Pacific Coast Parcels 4,000 sq. ft. or more: 1 dwelling unit/ 1,500 sq. ft. No more than one dwelling unit Highway between the Santa Parcels less than 4,000 sq, ft.: 1 dwelling unit/parcel if shall be permitted on a parcel Monica Pier and the north existing, no new dwelling units 40 ft. or less in width City limits Maximum FAR Section 9.04.080, Determining FAR Santa Monica Pier Maximum FAR The Deauville site to the north, Seaside Terrace to the south, The Ocean Front Walk to the west, 1.0 and Ocean Avenue to the east, except parcels fronting on Ocean Avenue 23 1.5; 0.5 for parcels located along the Pacific Coast Tier ]—Base Standard Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits Tier 2—With Provision of 2'0 Chapter 9.23, Community Community Benefits Benefits limited to 50 or fewer units; 100 % Afforda b le Housing Projects 2.25 Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Santa Monica Pier Maximum FAR The Deauville site to the north, Seaside Terrace to the south, The Ocean Front Walk to the west, 1.0 and Ocean Avenue to the east, except parcels fronting on Ocean Avenue 23 Parcels fronting on Ocean 0.5 Avenue Maximum Parcel Coverage 70; 50 on parcels along the Pacific Coast Highway {%) between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits Building Form andbCa' tion _ Maximum Building Height One story for newly constructed stand-alone restaurants Section 9.04.050 Measuring (stories/ft.) except for the Santa Monica Pier. Height 2/32% Tier I Base Standard 2123' (flat roof) or 2130' (pitched roof) for parcels located along the Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits Tier 1—Projects Including On -Site 3/36' Chapter 9.64, Affordable Affordable Housing In Housing Production Program Compliance with AHPP to 50 or fewer units; 100% AffordableLimited Housing Projects No limit to number of stories/47' Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Tier 2—With Provision of 3/47' Chapter 9.23, Community Community Benefits Benefits Tier 2—With Provision of Community Benefits and No limit to stories/47' Chapter 9.23, Community 100% Residential Above Benefits the Ground Floor Santa Monica Pier Maximum Building Height (stories/ft.) Section 9.04,050, Measuring Height The Deauville site to the north, Seaside Terrace to the south, The Promenade to the west, 2/30' and Ocean Avenue to the east, includingparcels fronting on Ocean Avenue Amusement Rides on the 85 ft, for one ferric wheel; Santa Monica Pier 55 ft. for one roller coaster; 45 ft. for all other amusement rides Street -Facing Fagades (ft.) Minimum Ground Floor (floor-lofooi) 1-1-eightfor 15' Non -Residential Uses Minimum First Store 15' Street Wall Height Maximum First Story 20' Street 117all Height Active Commercial Design See (A) Pedestrian Oriented Design See (B) 24 Exterior Lighting See (D) Minimum Setbacks (ft., measured from parcel line) Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions 5 ft. from street fronting parcel line except for 20 ft. on Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Street Frontage Pacific Coast Highway between northern City limits and Landscaping Sub -section 9,14.030(H), Landscaping; Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Santa Monica Pier. See (C) Section 9.21.080, Lighting Off -Street Parking and Loading 15 if adjacent to a residential use; 25 for beach rear Projections into Required Setbacks Rear setback on parcels over 100 ft. in depth located along the Chapter 9.61, Signs Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits If adjacent to a residential use, see (E); for parcels Side located along the Pacific Coast Highway between the Santa Monica Pier and the north City limits, see (E) Minimum Upper -Story Stepbacks (ft.}—Required Above Maximum First Story Street Wall Height At least thirty percent of the building elevation above the Street -Facing Facades maximum first story street wall height shall provide an additional five-foot average setback from the minimum required front yard setback. Daylight Plane Adjacent to Section 9.21.070, Height Residential Use—Interior See (F) Exceptions Side and Rear setbacks View Corridors See (G) 5ta `ndai•ds 't'or Res.idential [Tses,-. Minimum Outdoor Living Area (sq. ft./unit)—Sites 100 Section 9.21.090, Outdoor with Three or More Units Living Area Alinimuni Amount Provided as Private 60 Outdoor Living Area (sq. ft.lunIt� AdditionaI.Stand i s Accessory Food Service Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service Accessory Structures Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures Exceptions to Height Limits Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions Fences and Walls Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges Home Occupation Section 9.31.160, Horne Occupation Landscaping Sub -section 9,14.030(H), Landscaping; Chapter 9.26, Landscaping Lighting Section 9.21.080, Lighting Off -Street Parking and Loading Chapter 9.28, Parking ,Loading, and Circulation Projections into Required Setbacks Section 9.21.110, Projections into Required Setbacks Signs Chapter 9.61, Signs 25 Standard OF �ldditiareal Reg:slations Screening Section 9.21.140, Screening Solar Energy Systems I Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems Trash Screening and Section 9.21.130, Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards Enclosure SECTION 5. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 7. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 0% Approved and adopted this 12th day of July, 2016. --,47-11 - LU -1 .1 Toy azquez, Ly 6 State of California ) County of Los Angeles )Ss - City ss.City of Santa Monica ) I, Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2524 (CCS) had its introduction on J� 2-Y, 2016, and was adopted at the Santa Monica City Council meeting held on 3-1� ?- 2016, by the following Vote: AYES: Councilmembers O'Connor, O'Day, Himmelrich, Davis, Mayor Vazquez NOES: None ASSENT: Councilmember McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Winterer A summary of Ordinance No. 2524 (CCS) was duly published pursuant to California Government Code Section 40806. ATTEST: �Oj�t�. Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk Date