SR 12-06-2016 3I
Ci ty Council
Report
City Council Meeting : December 6, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.I
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, Planning and Community Development , City Planning
Subject: Resolution Approving Final Tract Map No. 67524 for Five Residential
Condominium Units at 1025 Euclid Street
Recommended Action
Staff rec ommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving Final Tract Map
No. 67524 for a five -unit residential condominium at 1025 Euclid Street.
Executive Summary
This report transmits for City Council approval a Final Tract Map for a five -unit
resid ential condominium project at 1025 Euclid Street. The Vesting Tentative Parcel
Map was approved by the Planning Commission on September 20, 2006. The series of
State legislation passed in response to the economic recession (i.e. SB 1185, AB 333,
AB 208, an d AB 216) extended the Map’s expiration date to October 1, 2015. A timely
filing of the Final Map was made to the County prior to the Map’s expiration date.
PARCEL MAP ADDRESS SUBDIVIDER UNITS
No. 67524 1025 Euclid Street. Granbell Euclid, LLC 5
Discus sion
A Vesting Tentative Map application (06TM -020) was submitted to the City Planning
Division on July 12, 2006, to create five residential condominium air parcels on one land
lot as part of an attached two -story multi -family development at 1025 Euclid S treet. After
a public hearing and careful review of the record and staff recommendations, the
Planning Commission approved the Vesting Tentative Map for the project on September
20, 2006. The action of the Planning Commission was based on its findings that the
proposed subdivision will have no significant environmental impact and is in
conformance with all state and local laws and regulations, and applicable General Plan
Elements. As a vesting tentative map application, its associated approval confers a
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ves ted right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances,
policies, and standards in effect at the time the vesting map is deemed complete by the
City. In this case, the application was deemed complete in August, 2006, and theref ore
the development is subject to the development standards of the 1988 Zoning Ordinance
(as amended) in effect at that time.
The Planning Commission’s September 20, 2006, approval of the Vesting Tentative
Map was set to expire two years from the approva l date; however, the series of State
legislation passed in response to the economic recession (i.e. SB 1185, AB 333, AB
208, and AB 216) automatically extended the Map’s expiration date to October 1, 2015.
The purpose of the State legislation extending the expiry dates of eligible maps was to
ensure that projects would not lose their vested rights as keeping projects in the pipeline
was deemed critical to California’s economic recovery. If applicants had to re -apply for
entitlements, additional time and exp ense would be spent instead of allowing applicants
the opportunity to construct a project when economic conditions improved and financing
became available. A timely filing of the Final Map was made to the County, and was
subsequently approved by the City E ngineer in 2012 prior to the Map’s expiration date.
According to Section 66452.6(d) of the Subdivision Map Act, once a timely filing is made
to the County or City, subsequent actions of the local agency, including, but not limited
to, processing, approving , and recording of a map, may lawfully occur after the map’s
expiration date.
A Design Compatibility Permit (DCP) was not required for the project because the site is
located within the R -2 zoning district, and according to Section 9.04.20.15.020 of the
1 988 Zoning Ordinance (as amended), a DCP shall not be required for condominiums in
the R2, R3, and R4 districts. The Architectural Review Board approved the building’s
design, colors, and materials on January 30, 2008; however, this approval expired on
Jan uary 30, 2009, and project review by the Architectural Review Board will need to
occur anew prior to the issuance of any building permits for the development of the
project.
The existing residential structures on the site to be demolished were constructe d in
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1922 and 1949. The structures are not listed on the City’s Historic Resource Inventory;
however, because the existing structures are over 40 years old, a permit to demolish
the existing improvements will not be issued until the Landmarks Commission re views
the demolition permit application and all requirements of SMMC Section 9.25.040 are
satisfied. The City’s Landmarks Commission retains jurisdiction to review the
demolition permit application and to nominate the improvements as a City Landmark or
St ructure of Merit pursuant to the designation criteria and procedures contained in
Chapter 9.56 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code. At the time this report was prepared,
an application to demolish the existing structures had not been submitted to the City f or
review by the Landmarks Commission. Furthermore, there are four rent -controlled units
on the property pending Ellis withdrawal and still under Rent Control law. No demolition
of the structures or removal of the rent -controlled units shall occur until th e Ellis
withdrawal process is completed, in accordance with SMMC Article XVIII (Rent Control
Law).
The Final Map conforms to the Tentative Map approved by the Planning Commission.
The developer will be required to show proof of payment of the condominium facilities
tax of $5,000 (i.e. $1,000 per unit) prior to issuance of building permit. Additionally, the
developer has chosen to pay an in -lieu fee to satisfy the Affordable Housing Protection
Plan (AHPP) requirements that were in place in 2006, which allow s the payment of an
in -lieu fee for condominium projects of more than three units. The AHPP fee is based on
the rate in effect at the time of payment. The current AHPP rate for condominiums is of
$36.51/sf for a total fee of approximately $312 ,671 .64 for a n 8,564 square foot project to
be paid prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, but after issuance of building
permit.
The Final Map has been approved by the Los Angeles County Engineer’s office and
certified by the City Engineer for conformance with the Tentative Map and conditions
thereon, the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances. No off -site improvements were
assessed by the City Engineer related to the development of the project. The
associated Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for th e Final Map shall be reviewed
by the City Attorney's office prior to the issuance of building permits to determine
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compliance with the conditions of the Tentative Map and applicable laws.
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Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financi al impact or budget action necessary as a re sult of the
recommended action.
Prepared By: Ariel Socarras, Associate Planner
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Resolution
Reference:
Resolution No. 11007
(CCS)