1 City of Santa Monica
City Planning Division
CITY COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION
PROJECT INFORMATION
CASE NUMBER: Tentative Tract Map No. 82302 (19ENT-0206) LOCATION: 1301 and 1339 20th Street; 2001, 2020, 2021, 2200, 2211, and 2221 Santa Monica Boulevard; 1417 and 1453 21st
Street; and 1328 22nd Street
APPLICANT: Providence Saint John’s Health Center
PROPERTY OWNER / Providence Health System-Southern California SUBDIVIDER:
CASE PLANNER: Roxanne Tanemori, AICP, Principal Planner REQUEST: Reconfiguration of the lot lines for 17 existing parcels to create 18 new lots. The new lot configuration, which
resolves potential outstanding title ambiguities, will not result in any intensification of use of the subject site’s existing facilities and will not result in any expansion or changes in the subject site’s land use or density.
CEQA STATUS: The tentative tract map is exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility the reconfiguration of the lot lines will have a significant effect on the
environment. The tentative tract map was also considered as part of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Providence Saint John’s Health Center Phase II
Project (SCH No. 2017041030). A Notice of Preparation
was published, scoping meetings were held, a Notice of
Completion and Public Availability of the Draft EIR was published, public comments were accepted for a total of 45 days, the Final EIR was published, and certified.
2 CITY COUNCIL ACTION
March 22, 2022 Determination Date
X
Approved based on the following findings and subject to the conditions below.
Denied.
Other:
EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACTIONS: March 22, 2022
EXPIRATION DATE OF ANY PERMITS
GRANTED:
Per California Government Code
66452.6, subd. (a)(1) and Section 2.3 of
the Third Amendment to the
Development Agreement for the
Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Phase Two Master Plan, the expiration
date is the Outside Building Permit
Issuance Date in Third Amendment to
the Development Agreement Section 2.7
for the first Phase II building.
LENGTH OF ANY POSSIBLE
EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION DATES*:
Per California Government Code
66452.6, subd. (a)(1) and Section 2.3 of
the Third Amendment to the
Development Agreement for the
Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Phase Two Master Plan, the expiration
date is the Outside Building Permit
Issuance Date in Third Amendment to
Development Agreement Section 2.7 for
the first Phase II building.
* Any request for an extension of the expiration date must be consistent with Third Amendment to Development Agreement Section 2.7.
Each and all of the findings and determinations are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire administrative record relating to the proposed subdivision. All summaries of information contained herein or in the findings are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.
FINDINGS:
1. The proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans as specified in Government Code Section 65451 in that the Hospital Area Specific Plan (HASP) is being repealed and replaced with certain amendment to the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE). The new configuration of lot lines under the 3 proposed subdivision will have no direct effect on the site’s existing buildings and improvements except to cure some of the existing irregularly sized lots resulting from long-since abandoned alleys on Saint John’s north campus. In short, the tentative tract map is not expanding any use of the existing facilities and will not result in any changes in the land use or density on the Saint John’s Campus.
2. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans, as required and confirmed by the Development Agreement. The new configuration of lot lines under the proposed subdivision will have no direct effect on the site’s existing buildings and improvements. The new parcel lines will cure some of the existing irregularly sized lots resulting from long-since abandoned alleys on Saint John’s north campus. As noted and shown on the tentative tract map, existing utilities will not be affected by the proposed subdivision, and there is no change in the parking required or provided for the existing uses on the subject site.
3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development, as the lot line reconfiguration will have no impact on the site’s existing buildings and improvements. Specifically, the subject site is currently used as a healthcare campus and located within an urbanized area well served by public transit and multi-modal forms of transit. The lot line reconfiguration effectuated under the proposed subdivision will better align lot lines with the existing buildings and the resulting new parcels will be in compliance with Saint John’s Development Agreement as well as the minimum parcel size, width and depth set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
4. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development, as the density of allowable development is not being changed under the lot reconfiguration. Specifically, the subject property is located within an urbanized area well served by public transit and multi-modal forms of transit. Moreover, any future development would be required consistent with policies set forth in the City’s General Plan (including the 2010 LUCE, as amended) and other improvements in the general vicinity.
5. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. As confirmed by the project’s EIR, the subject site is located in an urbanized area that does not contain wildlife habitat and the subdivision, which solely consists of a reconfiguration of parcel lines, does not propose development that would otherwise injure fish or wildlife.
6. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvement is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The proposed subdivision is for a property located in an urbanized area and is consistent with other improvements in the area. The subdivision solely consists of a reconfiguration of irregular parcel lines. 4 Accordingly, the subdivision of the parcel does not have the potential to disrupt the urban environment or otherwise cause serious public health problems.
7. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. The subdivision solely consists of a reconfiguration of parcel lines. As noted and shown on the subject map, the subdivision does not affect any public easements that burden the subject site.
8. The proposed subdivision is consistent with ordinances and laws of the City of Santa Monica. Specifically, the project, reconfiguration of parcel lines, has demonstrated compliance with the minimum parcel size, width and depth set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Moreover, any future development would be required consistent with policies set forth in the City’s General Plan (including the 2010 LUCE, as amended).
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Administrative
1. Consistent with Section 2.7 of the Third Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Providence Saint John’s Health Center Phase Two Master Plan, the tentative map shall expire on the Outside Building Permit Issuance Date in Section 2.7 of the Third Amendment for the first Phase II building. During this time period the final map shall be presented to the City of Santa Monica for approval.
No building permit for the project will be granted until such time as the final map is approved by the Santa Monica City Council.
2. Within ten days of the City Planning Division’s transmittal of this Statement of Official Action, subdivider shall sign and return a copy of the Statement of Official Action to the City Planning Division agreeing to the conditions of approval and acknowledging that failure to comply with such conditions shall constitute grounds for denial of the final map. Failure to comply with this condition shall constitute grounds for potential revocation of the tentative map approval.
Conformance with Approved Plans
3. This approval is for the tentative map dated December 23, 2021, a copy of which shall be maintained in the files of the City Planning Division. The final map shall be consistent with such tentative map, except as otherwise specified in these conditions of approval.
5 4. Prior to recordation of the final map, minor amendments to the tentative tract map shall be subject to approval by the Director of Community Development. A significant change in the approved tentative map shall be subject to Planning Commission review.
Fees
5. As required by California Government Code Section 66020, the subdivider is hereby notified that the 90-day period has begun as of the date of the approval of this application, during which the subdivider may protest any fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions imposed by the City as part of the approval or as a condition of approval of this subdivision. Any applicable fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions are set forth on the approved tentative map or in the conditions of approval and/or adopted city fee schedule.
Standard Conditions
6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, none of the newly-created parcel(s) approved in the map may be sold, leased or financed until the final map is in full compliance with all conditions of approval, herein.
Final Map Requirements
7. In submitting required materials to the Santa Monica Civil Engineering and Architecture Division for a final map, subdivider shall provide a copy of the approved Statement of Official Action.
8. When processing a final map, the form, contents, accompanying data, and filing of the final subdivision map shall conform to the provisions of SMMC Sections
9.54.040 and the Subdivision Map Act. The required final map filing fee shall be paid prior to scheduling of the final map for City Council approval.
9. When processing a final map, one mylar and one blue-line copy of the final map shall be provided to and recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder prior to the final map being effective and any of the newly-created parcels approved by the map being separately sold, leased, or financed pursuant to Government Code Section 66499.30. Subdivider shall also provide the County with a copy of this Statement of Official Action at the time the required copies of the map are submitted.
10. Subdivider shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the local agency or its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annual the approval of this tentative map 82302 concerning the proposed subdivision, which is brought within the time period provided for in Government Code section 66499.37. City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or 6 proceeding and shall cooperated fully in the defense. Nothing contained in this paragraph prohibits the City from participating in the defense of any claim, action or proceeding, if both of the following occur:
(1) The City bears its own attorney’s fees and costs.
(2) The City defends the action in good faith.
Subdivider shall not be required to pay or perform any settlement unless the settlement is approved by the Subdivider.
VOTE
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
NOTICE
If this is a final decision not subject to further appeal under the City of Santa Monica Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Ordinance, the time within which judicial review of this decision must be sought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, which provision has been adopted by the City pursuant to Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 1.16.010.
I hereby certify that this Statement of Official Action accurately reflects the final determination of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica. _____________________________ _____________________________ Sue Himmelrich, Mayor Date
Acknowledgement by Subdivider
I hereby agree to the above conditions of approval and acknowledge that failure to comply with such conditions shall constitute grounds for potential revocation of the permit approval.
_____________________________ _____________________________ Print Name and Title Date
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Subdivider’s Signature