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city council Meeting: June 28, 1988
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO. 7657(CCS)
(city council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT AND THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation of a Subsequent
Environmental Impact Report on the Draft Zoning Ordinance was
issued in March, 1986; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of a Draft Subsequent
Environmental Impact Report was published in October 1986, in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(hereinafter referred to as "CEQA") and the City of Santa Monica
CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,
in
a
Final
December
Subsequent
1986,
Environmental Impact Report was prepared; and
WHEREAS, as a result of revisions to the proposed Zoning
Ordinance by the Planning Commission and City Council, as well as
changes
the
environmental
setting,
a
Supplemental
to
Environmental Impact Report was proposed to analyze potential
impacts of the Fifth Draft Zoning Ordinance; and
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compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, in June, 1988, a Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report was prepared; and
WHEREAS,in June, 1988, the City Council, as Lead City
Agency, conducted a hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance and
the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The city has reviewed and considered the Final
Supplemental Impact Report on the Fifth Draft Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the Final
Subsequent and Supplemental Environmental Impact Reports
adequately review and analyze potential environmental effects of
the proposed project.
SECTION 3. Consistent with Article VI, Section 12 of the
City CEQA Guidelines and section 15091 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, the City Council finds that there are no reasonable
and available alternatives to the project that would
significantly and sUbstantially reduce the impact on the
environment which would accomplish the project objectives and
would be consistent with the land use goals of the City as set
forth in the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan.
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The Fifth Draft Zoning Ordinance attempts to balance goals
of the Land Use Element to accomodate revitalization, land use,
employment and economic development goals on the one hand while
protecting aspects of Santa Monica that are unique and valued,
including low building scale, the City's natural and scenic
resources, and desirable residential neighborhoods, on the other
hand. In addition, the Zoning Ordinance promotes goals of the
Land Use Element to guide growth to those areas of the city best
suited to accomodate that growth from the standpoint of access,
existing infrastructure, and minimizing of impacts on adjacent
residential neighborhoods.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby makes a Statement of
Overriding Considerations, pursuant to Article VI, section 13 of
the City CEQA Guidelines and sections 15091 and 15093 of the
State CEQA Guidelines, and finds that while the Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report indicates that there may
be significant circulation impacts, these impacts will be
substantially lessened by the fOllowing mitigation: (a)
Implemention of the proposed Transportation Management Plan which
will reduce traffic volumes over what otherwise might be
expected: (b) implementation of physical improvements identified
in the Land Use and Circulation Elements; (c) implementation of
the physical improvements recommended in the December, 1986
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report; and (d) adoption of
reduced Floor Area Ratios (FARS) contained in the Fifth Draft
Zoning Ordinance.
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Therefore, the City Council finds that the potential
impacts on traffic and circulation will be mitigated to a level
which is acceptable and which cannot be reasonably avoided, given
the recognized need to allow sufficient growth to maintain the
vitality of the city.
SECTION
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The City council certifies that the
environmental review for the project was conducted in full
compliance with State and City CEQA Guidelines, that there was
adequate public review of the Draft Subsequent and Supplemental
Environmental Impact Reports,
that the City Council has
considered all comments on the Draft Subsequent and Supplemental
Environmental Impact Reports and responses to comments, that the
Final Subsequent and Supplemental Environmental Impact Reports
adequately discuss all significant environmental issues, and that
the city Council has considered the contents of the Final
Subsequent and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report in its
decision-making process.
SECTION 7. 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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ROBERT M. MYERS a
city Attorney
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I hereby certify that
Resolution No. 7657(CCS)
was duly adopted by the city council of the City of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on July 27, 1988 by the following
Council vote:
Ayes: Counci1members: Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Noes: Counci1members: None
Abstain: Counci1members: None
Absent: Counci1members: None
ATTEST:
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