City of Santa Monica - Planning

Environmental Reports
This page has information related to all environmental documents being administered by the City Planning Division. Consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act, environmental review is required for all discretionary projects, including City-initiated projects and private development projects. Those projects that are not clearly exempt from CEQA may require the preparation of a (Mitigated) Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report. Also available on this page are archived environmental documents that have completed the review process.

2008-2014 Housing Element
CEQA Environmental Review:
Public Comment Period for Negative Declaration

The City of Santa Monica has prepared an Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the General Plan 2008-2014 Housing Element. The Initial Study has determined that there are no potentially affected environmental factors that would result from adoption of the proposed Housing Element. To download the document, CLICK HERE. The final 2008-2017 Housing Element was adopted by the City Council November 11, 2008. CLICK HERE to view the document.

Pier Access Improvement Project
This project evaluates alternatives to provide improved pedestrian and vehicle access to Santa Monica Pier and the adjacent parking lot.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report is now available for review and comment. The comment period runs from August 7, 2006 to September 20, 2006. There will be two public meetings to discuss the project: the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Committee meeting on Monday, August 21, 2006; and the Landmarks Commission meeting on Monday, September 11, 2006. See notice for time and location of meetings.

Rincon Consultants is assisting the City in the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report. The contract amount to assess the environmental impacts is $377,861. For more information, contact Sarah LeJeune, AICP, Associate Planner.

California Incline Replacement Project
This project involves the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the California Avenue Incline Bridge. The Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report is available for review. The review period is for 30-days beginning April 24, 2006. Comments may be submitted in writing by 5:30 p.m. on May 29, 2006. For more information, contact Jim Creager, Civil Engineering Division.

16th Street Surgery & Oncology Center Project
The project is located on a 30,000 square foot site at 1217-1231 Sixteenth Street between Arizona Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. The proposed project consists of demolition of all existing structures on the site and construction of a new three-story (45 feet in height), 45,000 square foot outpatient surgery and oncology center built over a subterranean garage with 251 parking spaces. Parking in excess of the 180 spaces required by the Zoning Ordinance will be made available to other uses in the immediate vicinity. The applicant has requested the following discretionary permits: Development Review Permit (DR 08-001) for a project exceeding 7,500 square feet of floor area; and Tentative Tract Map 08-005) for the air rights subdivision to create 51 commercial units. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The Draft EIR (586 pages), color figures (5 pages) and Executive Summary is now available for a 30-day public review period ending January 7, 2009. The City of Santa Monica welcomes agency and public input regarding the adequacy of the Draft EIR during this period. Comments may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2009. For more information, please contact Laura Beck, Associate Planner.

2001 Main Street Mixed Use Project
The project involves the construction of a new three-story mixed use building with 4,130 square feet [sf] of ground floor commercial space and fourteen [14] residential apartment units. The 18,090sf property is located on the south-east corner of Main and Bay Streets in the Commercial Main Street District ([M-2]. The site is currently developed with a two-story residence and a one-story commercial building, a portion of which was designated as a City Landmark by the City's Landmarks Commission [May 2007]. The project will retain and rehabilitate the landmarked portion [west wing] of the existing building, while the remaining structures will be demolished to accommodate the new building. The proposed project will provide 48 parking spaces within a subterranean garage. The applicant is requesting the approval of a Development Review Permit and a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Rincon Consultants has been selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for this project. The contract amount to prepare this document is $107,515 [paid by the developer]. The Draft EIR is now available for public review with the closing comment date of January 1, 2009. To send comments or for more information regarding the project, please contact Steve Mizokami, Associate Planner.

1639 11^th Street Artist Studio Project
This proposed project involves the construction of a 45-foot, three-story building to accommodate 66 artist studio condominium units on a 36,187square foot parcel. The building would be approximately 53,725 square feet over a subterranean parking garage with 163 spaces. The existing 28,416 square foot, two-story multi-tenant manufacturing building with offices would be demolished. The applicant has requested the following discretionary permits: Development Review Permit (DR 06-012) for a project exceeding 7,500 square feet of floor area; Design Compatibility Permit (DCP 06-008) for a condominium use in the M-1 District; Tentative Tract Map (TM06-027) for the air rights subdivision to create 66 condominium units. Pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, a Notice of Preparation was published on February 15, 2008 and circulated for a 30-day review period.

Rincon Consultants has been selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for this project. The contract amount to prepare this document is $59,423 (paid by the developer). The Draft EIR is now available for public review with the closing comment date of December 1, 2008. Notice of Availability. ]To send comments or for more information regarding the project, please contact Laura Beck, AICP, Associate Planner.

T-Mobile Wireless Site at 1411 7th Street
This project involves a request to install, operate and maintain an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility on the rooftop of an existing, 5-story mixed-use building. An Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared for the project and are currently available for public review and comment. A 20-day public review period for the Negative Declaration will commence on April 8, 2008 and end on April 28, 2008. Any comments on the Negative Declaration must be received within the public review period. Comments may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2008. To send comments, or to receive more information about this project, please contact Lily Yegazu, Associate Planner.

1610 Colorado Avenue Artist Loft
This proposed project involves the construction of a 45-foot, three-story building consisting of 91 artist studio condominium units on a 47,589 square foot parcel. The building would have approximately 71,298 square feet of floor area over two levels of subterranean parking consisting of 196 spaces. The project would require the demolition of the existing 37,254 square foot office building. The applicant has applied for the following discretionary permits: a Development Review Permit (DR 06-011) for a project exceeding 15,000 square feet of floor area; Design Compatibility Permit (DCP 06-007) for a condominium use in the M-1 District; and a Tentative Map (TM 07-026).

As specified by the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the Notice of Preparation will be circulated for a 30-day review period. The City of Santa Monica welcomes agency and public input during this period regarding the scope and content of environmental information. Comments may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 p.m. on January 2, 2008. For more information regarding this project, please contact Grace Cho, Associate Planner.

SANTA MONICA PLACE REMODEL
The City of Santa Monica has retained Rincon Consultants to prepare an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Santa Monica Place Remodel at 395 Santa Monica Place. The proposed project would involve the remodel of the existing enclosed mall shopping area, and the retention of the two anchor department stores (one anchor store presently occupied by Macy’s and the other was formerly occupied by Robinson’s May) and the two parking structures. The remodeled area will be three levels in height and will accommodate retail and restaurant uses. The proposed remodel would result in a shopping center of 586,453 square feet of building area (compared with a current building area of 677,209 square feet) and remove the portion of Parking Structure 7 which currently overhangs a section of the mall, eliminating 63 parking spaces. The project site includes frontages along Broadway, 4^th Street, Colorado Avenue, and 2^nd Street.

Copies of the Draft Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration on the proposed project may be reviewed at the following locations:
·          City Planning Division Public Counter, Room 111, 1685 Main Street
·          Office of the City Clerk, Room 102, 1685 Main Street
·          Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard

Santa Monica Place Remodel Final Mitigated Negative Declaration August 2007
Remodel Plans The City Council Public Hearing will be in September 2007.

Sarah Lejeune, Senior Planner; City Planning Division; 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Fax: (310) 458-8341. E-mail: sarah.lejeune@SMGOV.net

travelodge hotel project
The proposed project would involve the demolition of the existing Pacific Sands and the Santa Monica Beach Travelodge motels at 1515-25 Ocean Avenue and 1530 2^nd Street and construction of a 4-story, 45-foot high, 89,990 square foot hotel with 164 guest rooms, a 750 square foot meeting room, a 370 square foot exercise room, outdoor swimming pool and spa pools, 3,270 square feet of ground floor retail space (on 2^nd Street) and a 4-level 297-space subterranean garage on the 45,000 square foot site. The project would consist of two buildings connected at the upper levels by a pedestrian bridge across 1^st Court alley. Of the 296 parking spaces, 96 would be in excess of Code requirements and would be available to the public at rates commensurate with current market values. Vehicular access to the site would be via Ocean Avenue; vehicles would exit via 1^st Court alley. The applicant has requested the following discretionary permits: Development Review Permit (DR 05-007) for a project exceeding 7,500 square feet of floor area; Conditional Use Permit (CUP 05-009) for a hotel use in the RVC District; Variance (VAR 06-018) for projection into the required rear yard; and Amendment to the Land Use Plan of the Local Coastal Plan (GPA 06-001) to modify the Scenic and Visual Resources Map. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: A 45-day public review period will be provided for all interested persons to submit comments on the adequacy of the Draft EIR and Appendices. The Final EIR was released March 7, 2008. To send comments or for more information regarding the project, please contact Laura Beck, AICP, Associate Planner.

High Place Affordable Housing Development
This project is located on the east and west side of High Place at Virginia Avenue and involves the vacation and relocation of High Place and construction of a 92-unit, 100% affordable housing development. The development consists of 47 apartment units and 45 ownership units with parking in two separate subterranean parking garages. The Final EIR is available here.

Rincon Consultants has been selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for this project. The contract amount to prepare this document is $117,209 (paid by the developer). The Draft EIR is now available for public review with a closing comment date of October 19, 2007. To send comments or for more information regarding the project, please contact Jing Yeo, AICP, Senior Planner. The public hearing before the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

1427 4TH STREET - MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
This project is located on the east side of 4th Street between Broadway and Santa Monica Boulevard and involves the construction of a 4-story, 58-foot high, mixed use development consisting of approximately 40,785 square feet of retail/office space, including the lobby, and a 2-level subterranean parking garage containing 70 parking spaces.

Rincon Consultants has been selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for this project. The contract amount to prepare this document is $95,253 (paid by the developer). The Draft EIR is now available for public review with the closing comment date of October 25, 2007. [Notice of Availability.]To send comments or for more information regarding the project, please contact Jing Yeo, AICP, Senior Planner.

1133 Ocean Avenue (Fairmont Miramar Hotel)
The owner of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel is seeking a Development Agreement with the City to add a new wing of hotel rooms, renovate and add to the ballroom wing, and add a separate restaurant building. Approximately 215,000 square of new floor area would be added, including a 14-story hotel tower and 600 parking spaces located in a subterranean garage. The developer has designated 150 of those spaces for public use.

Rincon Consultants has been selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Report for this project. RSG and its sub-consultants have been selected to prepare a Hotel Market Study and Economic Impact Analysis of the proposed project and project alternatives. The contract amounts for these documents are $229,852 and $48,830, respectively (paid by the developer). For more information about this project, please contact Sarah LeJeune, AICP, Associate Planner.