SR 01-23-2024 5F
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: January 23, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.F
1 of 3
To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, City Planning
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Approving Final Parcel Map No. 83284 for a 4-Unit
Commercial Airspace Subdivision at 1315 3rd Street Promenade
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council take following actions:
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080(b)(1) and Section 15268(b)(3) of the California Environmental
Quality Act; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 83284.
Summary
This report transmits for City Council approval a Final Parcel Map for the following
commercial airspace subdivision. The Vesting Tentative Parcel Map was approved by
the Planning Commission on October 20, 2021. A timely filing of the Final Map was
made to the County or City 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.
PARCEL MAP ADDRESS SUBDIVIDER UNITS
83284 1315 Third Street
Promenade
Harvey Goodman Civil
Engineering Inc.
4
The following table provides a brief summary of the project:
Zoning District BC (Bayside Conservation) District of the Downtown
Community Plan (DCP)
Parcel Area 7,500 SF
5.F
Packet Pg. 161
2 of 3
Parcel Dimensions 50’ x 150’
Existing On-On-Site
Improvements (Year Built)
Five-story commercial building comprised of one food
court and three upper floor commercial/office totaling
approximately 29,111 square foot and constructed
between 1991-1992
Rent Control Status No rent-controlled units on the subject property.
Historic Resources
Inventory Status
1315 3rd Street Promenade is not listed in the Historic
Resource Inventory (HRI).
AHPP Compliance Not applicable.
Discussion
A Vesting Tentative Parcel Map application (21ENT-0161) was submitted to the City
Planning Division on July 14, 2021, to create four air space parcels on one land lot in
the BC Zoning District of the Downtown Community Plan (DCP) area for the purpose of
creating one food court condominium unit and three upper floor commercial/office
condominium units in an existing 29,111 square foot, five-story commercial building.
After a public hearing and careful review of the record and staff recommendations, the
Planning Commission approved a Tentative Tract Map for the above project on October
20, 2021. 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. The Final Map conforms to the Tentative Map. As a vesting tentative parcel
map application, its associated approval confers a vested 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 on July 14, 2021, and therefore the development is
subject to the development standards of the Zoning Ordinance in effect at that time.
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. The City Engineer’s office
indicates that there are no required off-site public improvements.
Environmental Review
5.F
Packet Pg. 162
3 of 3
The Final Map is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
21080(b)(1) (exempting ministerial actions from CEQA) and Section 15286(b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines, which exempts ministerial projects, including approval of final
subdivision maps.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the
recommended action. Staff will return to Council if specific budget actions are required
in the future.
Prepared By: Ivan Lai, Assistant Planner
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Resolution - 1315 3rd Street Promenade Parcel Map
5.F
Packet Pg. 163
1
City Council Meeting: January 23, 2024 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR PARCEL NO. 83284 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 1315 THIRD STREET
PROMENADE
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2021, the Santa Monica Planning Commission
approved a vesting tentative parcel map, which creates four air space parcels on one land
lot in the BC Zoning District of the Downtown Community Plan area for the purpose of
creating one food court condominium unit and three upper floor commercial/office
condominium units in an existing, five-story commercial building, and
WHEREAS, a timely filing of a final parcel map was made to the County of Los
Angeles prior to expiration of the vesting tentative parcel map; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 66452.6(d) of the Government Code, if a timely
filing of a final map is made to the City or County, then the City may process, approve,
and record a final map after the expiration of the vesting tentative map; and
WHEREAS, the final parcel map conforms to the vesting tentative parcel map; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed subdivision is consistent with
the applicable general and specific plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Final Map for Parcel No. 83284 in the City of Santa Monica
is hereby accepted and approved
5.F.a
Packet Pg. 164 Attachment: Resolution - 1315 3rd Street Promenade Parcel Map (6174 : Adoption of Final Map for 1315 Third Street Promenade)
2
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk hereby is authorized and directed to endorse
upon the face of said Map this order authenticated by the Seal of the City of Santa Monica.
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:
_________________________
Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
5.F.a
Packet Pg. 165 Attachment: Resolution - 1315 3rd Street Promenade Parcel Map (6174 : Adoption of Final Map for 1315 Third Street Promenade)