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City Council Meeting 01-09-96
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 8993 (ecs)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY TO APPROVE
THE BAYS IDE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council has certified an Environmental
Impact Report for the Bayside Commercial District Development
Standards and Alternative Roadway configurations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND MAKES THE
FOLLOWING FINDINGS:
SECTION 1.
consistent with Article VI, section 12 of the
city of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines and sections l5091 and 15092
of the state of california CEQA Guidelines, the City council
finds that most impacts resulting from the project can be reduced
to an acceptable level.
Most significant environmental effects
as identified below can feasibly be avoided and have been
eliminated or substantially lessened. The remaining unavoidable
significant effects cannot be
fully mitigated but
are
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nevertheless found to be acceptable due to
considerations as discussed in sections 2 and 3.
overriding
(a) The final EIR determined that without mitigation, the
proposed project could have a potentially significant effect on
light and glare. Consistent with Article VI, section 12 of the
City CEQA Guidelines and Section 15091 of the state CEQA
Guidelines, the City Council finds that the following mitigation
measure has been required in the project which will mitigate or
reduce the impact of the project on light and glare to below a
level of significance:
(1) The Zoning Ordinance will require that all
projects over 56' in height (except single parcel
developments located in the Passageway Overlay Zone)
obtain a Development Review Permit. During the
development review process for such projects, a shade
and shadow diagram of the proposed building will be
required as part of the project analysis. Approval of
such projects shall be conditioned on the bulk of such
buildings being configured to limit the shadow cast to
the extent feasible.
(b) The final EIR determined that without mitigation, the
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project could result in significant impacts to solid waste. The
sol id waste generated by the proj ect would increase the City I s
total solid waste generation at buildout by 3 percent.
Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the city CEQA
Guidelines and section 15091 of the state CEQA Guidelines, the
City Council finds that the following mitigation measure has been
required in the project which will reduce or mitigate the impact
of the project on solid waste to below a level of significance:
(1) All individual development projects within the
Bayside Commercial District shall be required to comply
wi th appl icable City ordinances regarding sol id waste
disposal, such as section 9.04.10.02.150 (Refuse and
recycling storage areas), which requires that each
parcel in commercial and industrial districts
containing a building or structure provide and maintain
one or more refuse containers and recycling containers
on the premises.
(2) In compliance with waste reduction goals
established by the California Waste Management Act of
1989, the city has prepared its Source Reduction and
Recycling Element (SRRE) document which establishes a
1990 baseline solid-waste tonnage generation of l24,064
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tons per year. Per directive of AB-939, this baseline
tonnage must be reduced by 25% by the end of 1995 and
by 50% by the end of the year 2000, and the city has
adopted programs and ordinances to effectuate this
goal.
SECTION 2. The Final EIR found that the proj ect would
result in significant unavoidable adverse impacts upon traffic.
Consistent with Article VI, section 13 of the City CEQA
Guidelines and section 15093 of the state of California CEQA
Guidelines, the City Council hereby makes a statement of
Overriding Considerations and finds that the benefits of the
project outweigh its unavoidable environmental impacts based on
the following reasons:
(a) While buildout of the project would result in 12
impacted intersections, the traffic impacts of the
existing Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance standards
at buildout would result in 13 impacted intersections.
Therefore, adoption of the project would decrease the
number of intersections that would be impacted at total
buildout of the area.
(b) Individual projects over 30,000 square feet in
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area will require project specific environmental
rev iew . In the event that an EIR is required, the
traffic analysis to be included within those EIRs will
be more detailed and specific than the traffic analysis
which was conducted for this project. Such EIR traffic
analyses will include detailed mitigation measures
which are warranted based on the specific development
proposals.
(c) While the number of vehicle trips generated by
development under the project would create significant
impacts at 12 intersections I these impacts would be
reduced by compliance with existing and future City
policies and programs, including intersection signal
upgrades and Chapter 9.16 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code (Transportation Management), which requires all
employers of ten or more employees and all developers
of nonresidential projects which result in ten or more
peak period trips to submit a Worksite Transportation
Plan to the city.
(d) The allowances and incentives for new residential
units in the Bayside Commercial District are consistent
with the policies of the Southern California Area
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Governments (SCAG), which promotes a balance of housing
units and employment opportunities as a means of
reducing traffic congestion, reducing vehicle
emissions, decreasing commute times, and reducing the
need for major capital expenditures for the development
of mass transit facilities. SCAG identifies Santa
Monica as a jabs-rich subregion and the allowances and
incentives for residential units in the Bayside
Commercial District are consistent with the SCAG goal
of increasing the number of residential units in the
city.
(e) While buildout of the project would result in l2
impacted intersections, the development standards and
permitted uses in the district would be consistent with
the intent of the Bayside Commercial District which is
to provide a concentration of retail, office and
entertainment uses, promote pedestrian activity, and
provide opportunities for residential development.
SECTION 3. The Final EIR found that the proj ect would
result in significant unavoidable adverse impacts upon air
quality. Consistent with Article VI, Section 13 of the City CEQA
Guidelines and Section 15093 of the State of California CEQA
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Guidelines, the City council hereby makes a statement of
Overriding Considerations and finds that the benefits of the
project outweigh its unavoidable environmental impacts based on
the following reasons:
(a) While buildout of the project would result in
cumulative construction emissions, the air quality
impacts of the project are similar to the impacts
associated with buildout under existing zoning
standards for the project area. Therefore, adoption of
the project would not increase the air quality impacts
that would be associated with total buildout of the
area.
(b) Individual projects over 30,000 square feet in
floor area will require project specific environmental
review. In the event that an EIR is required, the air
quality analysis to be completed within those EIRs will
be more detailed and specific than the analysis which
was conducted for this project. Such EIR analyses will
include detailed mitigation measures which are
warranted based on the specific development proposals.
(c) While buildout of the project may result in
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significant impact on air quality, the development
standards and permitted uses in the district would be
consistent with the intent of the Bayside Commercial
District which is to provide a concentration of retail,
office and entertainment uses, promote pedestrian
activity, and provide opportunities for residential
development.
SECTION 4.
Consistent with section 21081.6(d) of the
California Environmental Quality Act,
the documents which
constitute the record of proceedings for approving this project
are located in the Planning and Community Development Department,
1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, California. The
custodian of these documents is Associate Planner David Martin.
SECTION 5. 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:
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MARSHA JONES MOUTRIE
city Attorney
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Adopted and approved thIS 23rd of January, 1996
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Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregomg ResolutIOn 8993 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meetmg
of the CIty CouncIl held on the 23rd of January, 1996 by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councll members
Abdo, Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, O'Connor,
Rosenstem
Noes
CounCil members
Ebner
Abstam
CounCIl members
None
Absent
CouncIl members
None
ATTEST
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City Clerk .