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File #: HIST-1429    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Public Hearing
In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 11/28/2005 Final action: 11/28/2005
Title: Joint Public Hearing on adoption of a resolution affirming the Planning Commission’s approval of Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No. 63006), a Conversion of an existing building currently under construction as rental units and commercial leases into Nine Air Space Condominium Units at 8601 through 8633 Washington Boulevard in the East Washington Overlay and underlying Commercial Zones.
Attachments: 1. 8601 Washington Blvd TTM JPH-1.doc, 2. Tentative Tract Map JPH-1.pdf
City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council sustain the Planning Commission recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No. 63006) subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval as stated in City Council Resolution No. 2005-R___ (Attachment No. 4). PROCEDURES: 1. Mayor seeks motion to receive and file affidavit of mailing of notices. 2. Mayor calls on staff for a brief staff report and City Council poses questions to staff as desired. 3. Mayor opens the public hearing, providing the applicant the first opportunity to speak, followed by the general public. 4. Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been presented. 5. City Council discusses the matter and arrives at its decision. Meeting Date: 11/28/05 Item Number: JPH-1 AGENDA ITEM: Conversion of an Existing Building Currently under Construction as Rental units and Commercial Leases into Nine Air Space Condominium Units at 8601 Through 8633 Washington Boulevard in the East Washington Overlay (EWO) and Underlying Commercial (C-3) Zones. Contact Person/Dept.: Jose Mendivil Phone Number: (310) 253-5757 Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No [] Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X] Public Notification: Notices were mailed on November 7, 2005 to all property owners and occupants within a 300 foot radius of the site, extended to end of city block; on November 11, 2005, the site was posted; courtesy notices were mailed on November 7, 2005, to the City Council, Planning Commission, Cultural Affairs Commission, Culver City Homeowners Association, Culver City Chamber of Commerce, CAO, and Department Heads; Master Notification List on 11/23/05. Department Approval: Susan Evans 11/10/05 CAO Approval: Martin Cole for Jerry Fulwood 11/22/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 11/22/05City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report BACKGROUND: Previous Entitlements On August 27, 2003, the Planning Commission approved Site Plan Review (SPR) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) applications submitted by SPF Architects (the “Applicant”) that allowed the construction of a two-story, 25,969 square-foot office live/work building with tandem parking at the project site. The first story included a coffee house, art gallery/studio, and offices and the second story included eight live/work units. Both surface and subterranean parking (with some tandem spaces in the subterranean area) were part of the approved SPR. After Planning Commission approval, the City issued the applicant a building permit and since that issuance, the applicant has been constructing the project as approved (with minor modifications that are discussed below). Current Request On July 29, 2005, the Applicant submitted an application for a Tentative Tract Map to allow the conversion of the existing building (currently under construction and being built for rental units and commercial leases) into nine air space condominium units consisting of two commercial condominiums on the ground floor and seven live/work condominiums on the second floor at 8601 through 8633 Washington Boulevard. On September 14, 2005, the Planning Commission approved the request and passed Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005-P016 (Attachment No. 5) which recommended the City Council approve the Tentative Tract Map request. In addition, because the Tentative Tract Map approval is contingent upon a condominium conversion for a building already entitled and under construction, the Zoning Code’s Condominium Conversion standards require that site plan review findings, separate from the originally approved August 27, 2003, SPR findings, be made. Those condominium conversion SPR findings were made as part of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005-P016 (Attachment No. 5). Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 15 - Chapter 15.10, Subdivisions, requires the Planning Commission to recommend approval (or disapproval) to the City Council of Tentative Tract Maps which are proposed subdivisions of five or more lots/units. This application is for nine air space condominium units. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Applicant’s request and has recommended the City Council approve the subdivision. City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report DISCUSSION: Approval of the condominium conversion will result in two commercial condominium units on the first story and seven live/work condominium units on the second story. One commercial condominium will consist of the offices and gallery/studio while a restaurant at the far west end will take up the second commercial condominium. The restaurant space was originally going to be a coffee house but during construction of the building the applicant asked if that space could be used as a full service restaurant. After analysis of onsite parking and square footage of the space, staff determined that the restaurant would be small enough that parking would not be an issue. Any future increase in the restaurant space will require more parking than what has been provided for on the site. On the second story, the approved SPR called for eight live/work units. However, during construction, the applicant requested permission to combine two of the units to create one larger unit. The revised floor design was in keeping with the live/work nature of the project and did not affect parking. Both of these minor design changes were administratively approved as permitted through the original SPR Conditions of Approval. With regard to maintaining the project’s live/work units and the on-site tandem parking, the City will require that the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC & R’s) and the Condominium Association By-laws make reference to any land use restrictions resulting from the originally approved SPR. Attachment No. 7, which is a site plan summarizing the originally approved SPR, indicates that required parking for each condominium unit can be accommodated even with the tandem parking spaces. The State Subdivision Map Act, CCMC Title 15, and CCMC Title 17 regulate the subdivision of land and condominium conversions. The map process allows the City to review the proposed subdivision conversion to ensure necessary improvements and dedications for streets and other facility needs are provided. The process also ensures the reservation of required easements and assures those easements are maintained. In their review, the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department did not require easements. The Engineering Division has reviewed the proposed subdivision conversion and found it to be in compliance with State and local regulations. The CCMC Condominium Conversion section requires the applicant to submit various reports indicating the building is in compliance with building code standards and also requires the applicant to notify tenants of the proposed subdivision conversion. The applicant was issued a Building Safety permit and the site is currently under construction under the originally approved SPR; it is being built in compliance with current building code standards. There are no tenants; however, City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report prospective tenants are informed in writing of the Tentative Tract Map/Condominium Conversion application. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, this project is a Class 32 Categorical Exemption. It is a part of a larger in-fill project (the original SPR) that was found to be a Class 32 Categorical Exemption. CONCLUSION The condominium conversion request does not result in changes to the originally approved site plan review. The only key issue is that instead of having rental live/work units and commercial lease spaces, the units will now be able to be sold separately as live/work condominiums and commercial condominiums. All conditions of approval for the original site plan review are still in effect. FISCAL ANALYSIS: There is no immediate fiscal impact resulting from this item. However, if the tentative tract map is not approved, the Applicant will only be able to lease the individual units. This lack of flexibility in being able to lease or sell units, depending on market forces, could result in the inability to fill units. A delay in the ability for units to be occupied could result in a loss of potential City revenues resulting from the absence of businesses locating in the development. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Project Summary 2. Area Map 3. Aerial Photograph 4. Draft Resolution No. 2005-R___ 5. Approved Planning Commission Resolution No. 2005-P016 6. Tentative Tract Map No. 63006 file dated July 7, 2005 7. Plan Summarizing Site Plan Review (Previously Approved) file dated July 7, 2005City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report MOTION: That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-R sustaining the Planning Commission recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No. 63006) subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval. OR, Adopt Resolution No. 2005-R__ modifying the Planning Commission recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No. 63006) by adding, deleting, or revising Recommended Conditions of Approval. OR, Reject and overrule the Planning Commission recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No. 63006). 11/28/05 Conversion of an Existing Building Currently under Construction as Rental units and Commercial Leases into Nine Air Space Condominium Units at 8601 Through 8633 Washington Boulevard in the East Washington Overlay (EWO) and Underlying Commercial (C-3) Zones MEETING DATE AGENDA ITEM ATTACHMENTS Pages|109| Project Summary 1-2 2 Area Map 3|109| Aerial Photograph 4|109| Draft Resolution No 2005-R 5-13|109| Approved Planning Commission Resolution No 2005-P016 14-21|109| Tentative Tract Map No 63006 file dated July 7, 2005 22|109| Plan Summarizing Site Plan Review (Previously Approved) file dated July 7, 2005Attachment 1 PROJECT SUMMARY APPL CAT N LE & CASENO: TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No 63006) to Allow the Conversion of an Existing Building into Nine Air Space Condominium Units at 8601 Through 8633 Washington Boulevard in the East Washington Overlay (EWO) and Underlying Commercial (C-3) Zones APPLICANTINFORMATION: Judit Meda Fekete Contact Noah Marble SPF Architects SPF Architects 8609 Washington Blvd 8609 Washington Blvd Culver City CA 90232 Culver City CA 90232 (310) 558-0902 PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION' 8601 Through 8633 Washington Boulevard PERMIT/APPLICATION TYPE: El Administrative Use Permit El Conditional Use Permit El Administrative Site Plan Review El Site Plan Review El Administrative Variance 0 Variance El Master Sign Program El Certificate of Appropriateness El Certificate of Exemption El DOBI Lji Tentative Parcel Map IZI Tentative Tract Map El Lot Line Adjustment D Zoning Code Amendment - Text O Zoning Code Amendment -Map O General Plan Amendment - Text 0 General Plan Amendment - Map El Planned Unit Development El Specific Plan O Other APFROVAL Bopy. rl:.:.:publLcHeari ny El Administrative Z Planning Commission Z City Council ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND NO Nei CEQA IZ Categorical Exemption Class 32 (Section15332) Determination El Negative Declaration or El Mitigated Negative Declaration 0 Environmental Impact Report Type CEQA Noticing Z Notice of Exemption (w/in 5 days of decision) El Notice of Intent to Adopt (21 days prior to decision) El Notice of Determination (w/in 5 days of decision) E] Fish & Game Certificate of Fee Exemption (w/in 5 days of decision) El Notice of Preparation El Notice of Availability 0 Notice of Completeness •,poKic NOTIFICATION.; Mailing Date 08/24/05 El w/in 300 foot radius I1 Property Owners I1 Occupants w/in 300 foot radius / Extended El Adjacent Property Owners & Occupants El Other Posting Date 08/24/05 Onsite El Offsite El Other Publication Date N/A El Culver City News El Other Courtesy Date 08/24/05 City Council El Press Release 1 Commissions HI1 HOA /Neighborhood Groups PI Master Notification List 'i1 Culver City Organizations I Culver City Website El Other GAO El Cable Crawler Project Summary - Attachment 1 Updated 09/07/2005 Page 1 of 2* One small loading space is required and a standard space may double as the loading space ** The front is setback 8 feet for an approximate length of 45 feet to accommodate outside dining which is allowed in EWO ' 5 to 6 foot side setbacks occur at corners for edestnan and lanter ur oses ESTIMATEI5"rEES: E New Development Impact $20 969 (Estimate) El In Lieu Parkland iNTERDEITMENTA.L.REVrEW:' Planning Engineering Building Safety Fire Prevention and City Attorney ART-IriveutojO plAcgs: Architecture as Art Li School District [21 Art Architecture as Art El Plan Check TBD [Z] Sewer TBD PROJECT SUMMARY GENER,4 INFPRMATIQN: General Plan General Corridor Zoning East Washington Overlay (EWO) and underlying Commercial (C-3) Redevelopment Plan Component Area No 3 Overlay Zone/District EWO Legal Description Lots 16 through 25 of Tract No 5384 Existing Land Use Two Story Commercial Building Under Construction ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USES Location Zoning Land Use North C-3 Residential 1-story & 2-story South EWO 1-story & 2-story mixed retail East EWO 1-story commercial West EWO 1-story Restaurant Project Data Existing Proposed Required Building Coverage 8 996 sq ft Same Not Required Landscaped Area 635 sq ft Same 3-Foot Overhang Hardscape Area 12 114 sq ft Same Not Required Total Site 21,745 sq ft Same Not Required Gross Floor Area 25 969 sq ft Same Not Required Parking Standard 37 Same 48 Standard Blocked 11 Same Not Required Handicapped 3 Same 3 Compact 15 Same 22 Maximum Compact Blocked 7 Same Not Required Loading 1* Same 1* Total 73 Same 73 Building Height 40 ft /2 Stories Same 56 ft Max Building Setbacks Front 0 ft ** Same Oft ** Rear 1 st Floor 50 ft Same Not Required Rear 2nd Floor 30 ft - 6 in Same Not Required Side (East) 1 ft —6 in Same Not Required Side (West) 0 ft *** Same Not Required Updated 09/07/2005 Page 2 of 2 Project Summary — Attachment 1, 8601-8633 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD: CUP P-2003038 & SPR P-2003027 40 ,. „ NOT TO SCALE : eo — Attachment No 2 - I AREA MAP ) , I I _1 I VEN ICE VENICE 8LVD8601-8633 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD -- CUP P-2003038 & SPR P-2003027 NOT TO SCALE Attachment No 3Attachment No 4 RESOLUTION NO 2005-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY CALIFORNIA, SUSTAINING THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, TTM P-2005052 [TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 63006] THAT ALLOWS THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL AND LIVE/WORK BUILDING, CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, INTO NINE AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 8601 THROUGH 8633 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD IN THE EAST WASHINGTON OVERLAY (EWO) AND UNDERLYING COMMERCIAL (C-3) ZONES WHEREAS, on July 29 2005, Judit Meda Fekete (the Applicant ) filed an application for a tentative tract map to allow conversion of an existing two-story, 25,969 square-foot, commercial and live/work building, currently under construction, into nine air space condominium units consisting of seven live/work condominium units and two commercial condominium units at 8601 through 8633 Washington Boulevard, described as Lots 16 through 25 of Tract No 5384, in the East Washington Overlay (EWO) and underlying Commercial (C-3) Zones and WHEREAS in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332 guidelines, the project was determined to be a Class 32 Categorical Exemption as an infill development and the Planning Commission found the project to be categorically exempt, and WHEREAS on August 27, 2003 the Planning Commission after conducting a duly noticed public hearing, fully considering the application, plans, staff reports, environmental information and all testimony presented, unanimously approved Conditional Use Permit, P-2003038 and Site Plan Review, P-2003027, allowing the construction of a two-story building incorporating offices, gallery/studio, and eating establishment on the first story, 5- Page 1 2005-R|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29live/work units on the second story, tandem parking and both surface and subterranean parking at the project site and WHEREAS, on September 14, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on this application, fully considering the application, plans, staff reports, environmental information and all testimony presented and following conclusion of the public discussion and thorough deliberation of the subject matter, the Planning Commission determined by a vote of 5 to 0 that Tentative Tract Map TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No 63006), should be conditionally approved as set forth hereinbelow and recommended such approval to the City Council, and, WHEREAS, no new information has been provided regarding the project or any potentially significant environmental impacts since approval of the Categorical Exemption by the Planning Commission, therefore, no further environmental action is required and WHEREAS in accordance with CEQA Section 15332 guidelines the project has been determined to be a Class 32 Categorical Exemption as an infill development and the City Council hereby upholds the Planning Commission finding that the project is categorically exempt and WHEREAS, on November 28 2005, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on this application, fully considering the application plans staff reports environmental information and all testimony presented and, WHEREAS following conclusion of the public discussion and thorough deliberation of the subject matter, the City Council sustained the Planning Commission recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No 63006), subject to Conditions of Approval stated herein below G Page 2 2005-RNOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS SECTION 1 Pursuant to the foregoing recitations and the provisions of Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 17, Section 37-75G, required site plan review findings for a condominium conversion and CCMC Title 15, Section 15 10265, required findings for a tentative tract map, and subject to the Conditions of Approval herein below, the following findings are hereby made Required Findings For Condominium Conversion Based on Staff's review of the application and application materials, the following findings are supported 1 All the provisions and standards for conversion of a project to condominiums as set forth in Article XVI B Condominium Conversions, are met The project is currently under construction after receiving Site Plan Review and building permit approvals The site is being constructed under current building and fire code provisions and standards which are consistent with the provisions and standards for condominium conversions as set forth in the Article XVI B 2 A Tentative Tract Map has been approved, or is concurrently being approved, for the condominium conversion project The discretionary application currently before the Planning Commission is for condominium conversion and is being approved 3 The overall design and physical condition of the condominium conversion achieves a high standard of safety, quality, and appearance The structure is being constructed under current building and fire code standards and its overall appearance was considered as part of a recent site plan review approval In addition, in fulfillment of the applicants public art requirement, the façade of the new building was approved by the Cultural Affairs Commission under Architecture as Art 4 The subdivider has not engaged in coercive, retaliatory eviction or action regarding tenants after the submittal of the first condominium conversion application for City review through the date of approval The site is currently under construction and there are no tenants All prospective tenants coming forth after submittal of the condominium conversion application have been informed in writing of the request to convert to condominiums Page 3 7 2005-RTentative Tract Map Findings 1 The proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element that encourages viable and creative development Approval of this request will create greater flexibility in that potential businesses will have a choice of leasing or purchasing tenant spaces This flexibility and sense of option facilitates the implementation of Objective 5 Economic Diversity and Objective 6 Commercial Corndors of the General Plan Land Use Element that call for new business opportunities that expand Culver City s economic base and revitalizing of the physical character and economic well being of the City's commercial corridors The proposed condominium subdivision is conformance with all applicable Municipal Code development standards 2 The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans The proposed design, pedestrian egress/ingress, and air space subdivisions are consistent with Objective 12 Urban Design, of the General Plan Land Use Element because the new building, currently under construction, is designed with the highest quality of architecture The architecture of the building including, but not limited to, its medium scale massing, vaned wood, metal, and white plaster colored sidings, and the indentations and protrusions of the sidings ensures the compatibility of the development with design guidelines as stipulated in the Design for Development for the East Washington Boulevard Commercial Revitalization Area plan The building materials, ground-level storefront glazing that encourages pedestrian activity, rear perimeter wall, and second-story screening balcony at the rear, further the building s compatibility with the character of adjacent conforming developments and properties Sufficient parking per condominium unit is provided, tandem pairs of parking spaces are assigned to the same tenants, and separate access is assured for each of condominium unit 3 The site is physically suitable for the type of development The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the office live/work, studio/gallery restaurant and tandem parking uses and all standard Code requirements, because the site measures in excess of 10 000+ square feet allowing development, parking and circulation and City services Subdivision of the site for condominium purposes will not diminish the site s development capability or hinder City services to the site 4 The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development The site as designed will accommodate the conversion to nine condominium units without negatively affecting the commercial and residential density of the site or surrounding densities The various proposed condominium units are being built per current zoning, building, and fire code standards and regulations, including density standards $ Page 4 2005-R5 The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable injury to fish or wildlife or their habitat The subdivision and building currently under construction will not cause environmental damage and will not damage fish and wildlife habitats because such habitats do not exist on or near the site An earlier Site Plan Review approval found the project to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA and the proposed subdivision of the project currently under construction does not affect that previous finding 6 The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause serious public health problems The subdivision will not cause serious public health problems because the subdivision is for a structure and proposed uses that have already been approved under a previous Site Plan Review wherein no potential public health issues were identified The proposed subdivision of the project currently under construction does not affect that previous approval or its findings 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 This subdivision will not conflict with existing easements and no easements were required as a condition of approval for both the subdivision request and the previously approved Site Plan Review SECTION 2 Pursuant to the foregoing recitations and findings, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California hereby sustains the Planning Commission recommended approval of Tentative Tract Map TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No 63006), subject to the following conditions General/Planning 1 The project and its operations shall comply with all applicable codes, standards, and regulations, including, but not limited to, Building Safety, Fire Department, Planning, and Public Works code requirements and it shall comply with all applicable comments and code requirements as determined during the City s internal review process 2 The final working drawings for the improvements required to subdivide the site into seven live/work and two commercial condominium units shall conform to the plans file dated July 7, 2005, the Tentative Tract Map, file dated July 7, 2005 and to the Page 5 ci 2005-Rapproved Site Plan Review plans file dated August 27, 2003, except as noted below and otherwise noted during the City permit review process 3 This Tract Map approval shall comply with all conditions of approval as outlined in SPR P-2003027 and CUP P-2003038 4 The applicant shall only be allowed to subdivide the project site into seven live/work units and two commercial condominium units 5 The Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052, shall be referenced on the cover sheet and repeated in full on the cover sheet of the final working drawings required for City permits, or attached as additional sheets of the final working drawings 6 The applicant shall provide the construction contractor(s) and each subcontractor related to the project a copy of the final project Conditions of Approval The applicant and the City agree that these conditions shall be enforceable through all legal and equitable remedies including the imposition of fines against each and every person who conducts any activity on behalf of the applicant on or near the project site The applicant, property owner, and general construction contractor are ultimately responsible for all actions or omissions of a subcontractor 7 The City reserves the right to periodically inspect the premises without prior notification, to ensure ongoing compliance with all conditions of approval 8 All site modifications proposed in the future that may affect common areas and/or commercial condominium boundaries, shall be reviewed by the Planning Division to determine if Planning Commission or administrative approval is required 9 This Tentative Tract Map will expire if not used within three years (or 36 months) after the date it becomes effective, unless the applicant submits an extension request in writing, and is granted an extension by the Planning Commission or City Council 10 The applicant and any successor property owner and/or lessee that may legally assume benefit of this Tentative Tract Map, shall comply with all conditions as stated herein and as stated in SPR P-2003027 and CUP P-2003028 except for those conditions that are superseded by conditions herein 11 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC & R's) and live/work and commercial condominium association bylaws shall be required and the applicant or its successor property owner or owners, shall submit those CC & R s and live/work and commercial condominium association bylaws for review and approval, to the Planning Division and the City Attorney prior to filing of the final Tentative Tract Map The CC & R's and live/work and commercial condominium association bylaws shall state that no more than seven live work and two commercial condominium units are allowed on the site I0 Page 6 2005-R12 Final sign-offs on all City permits associated with the approved Tentative Tract Map will be issued only upon completion of all applicable conditions of approval and required site improvements 13 The applicant shall be responsible for the expense to repair or replace any damage to public rights of way that result from construction of any tenant improvements necessary to create the condominiums Such repair or replacement is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works prior to final sign-offs on all City permits 14 The applicant shall provide the Planning Division a Parking Plan that specifically assigns the total number of parking spaces and square-footage per condominium unit All businesses purchasing or leasing spaces within the condominiums shall comply with the Parking Plan approved by the City This condition shall be made a part of the CC & R's and the condominium association bylaws and shall also be incorporated into any purchase or lease agreement for any of the units 15 Conditions of approval herein shall apply to the applicant all condominium owners, all tenants, and any successor business that may legally assume benefit of this Tentative Tract Map 16 This approval shall not become effective until the City Council and Redevelopment Agency have approved the project 17 A resident in any live/work condominium unit shall operate a business from the condominium unit and shall possess a Culver City Business Tax Certificate in good standing for business activities conducted within the unit This condition shall be included in every condominium purchase and/or lease agreement 18 Each unit that is to have separate ownership shall have separate utilities 19 The public posting for this project shall be removed within seven days after the final discretionary action is taken Engineering 20 The final map shall be prepared by an engineer or surveyor licensed in the State of California and shall be submitted to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for review and approval 21 A copy of the first final map plan check package shall be submitted to the Engineering Division 22 A preliminary title report and subdivision guarantee is required showing all fee interest holders, all interest holders wh se interest could ripen into a fee, all trust deeds, together with the names of the t ustee and all easement holders The account for this title report shall remain open until the final map is filed with the County Recorder No Page 7 1 1 2005-Rapplicant shall comply with additi nal Fire Prevention conditions stated hereinbelow 0 easements shall be granted and recorded until after the final map is recorded, unless approved by the City Engineer and subordinated to any City easements by a certification upon the title sheet o the final map prior to the grant 23 The boundary of the subject prop rty shall be tied to at least one City G PS monument and shown on the final map 24 The final map shall comply with II requirements of the State of California Subdivision Map Act, as most recently amended 25 Prior to the recording of the fi al map, all required boundary monuments shall be installed and copies of the cent dine tie notes shall be submitted to the Engineering Division r 26 A duplicate mylar copy of the re orded final map shall be submitted to the Engineering Division 27 The final map shall be recorded nor to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy Fire Prevention 28 In addition to the Fire Prevent* conditions stated in Resolution No 2003-P005, the 29 The applicant shall make chang s to Fire Department notes that may be required after working drawings for the subdivis on are submitted for plan check review 30 The fire sprinkler system shall b subject to a five-year certification upon completion of construction 31 The applicant shall provide off-si e monitoring for the fire sprinkler system per National Fire Protection Association 72 an Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) regulations 32 The applicant shall install fire extinguishers on the site and their location shall be approved by the Fire Marshal r), Page 8 2005-RAPPROVED and ADOPTED this ATTEST CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA, City Clerk 33 The applicant shall install addres es that are viewable and legible from the public way|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 day of , 2005 ALBERT VERA, MAYOR City of Culver City, California APPROVED AS TO FORM CAROL A SCHWAB City Attorney '3 2005-R Page 9RE A RESOLUTION OF TH CULVER CITY, CALIFORN CITY COUNCIL THE CON LIVE/WORK BUILDING, C AIR SPACE CONDOMINIU BOULEVARD IN THE UNDERLYING COMMERCI (Tentative Tract Map, TT WHEREAS, on July 29, 200 for a tentative tract map to allow commercial and live/work buildin condominium units consisting of s condominium units at 8601 throu : : III through 25 of Tract No 5384, in Commercial (C-3) Zones, and WHEREAS, in accordance Section 15332 guidelines, the proj Exemption as an infill development be categorically exempt and WHEREAS, on August 27, noticed public hearing, fully consid information and all testimony pres P-2003038 and Site Plan Review, building incorporating offices galle 111- ttachment No 5 OLUTION NO 2005-P016 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF A, APPROVING AND RECOMMENDING TO THE ERSION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL AND RRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, INTO NINE UNITS AT 8601 THROUGH 8633 WASHINGTON AST WASHINGTON OVERLAY (EWO) AND L (C-3) ZONES P-2005052 [Tentative Tract Map No 63006]) , Judit Meda Fekete (the Applicant') filed an application onversion of an existing two-story, 25,969 square-foot, , currently under construction, into nine air space yen live/work condominium units and two commercial h 8633 Washington Boulevard, described as Lots 16 the East Washington Overlay (EWO) and underlying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ct has been determined to be a Class 32 Categorical nd the Planning Commission hereby finds the project to 003, the Planning Commission, after conducting a duly ring the application, plans, staff reports, environmental nted, unanimously approved Conditional Use Permit, P-2003027, allowing the construction of a two-story /studio, and eating establishment on the first story, Page 1 2005-P016 I|1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29live/work units on the second st ry, tandem parking, and both surface and subterranean parking at the project site, and WHEREAS, on Septembe 14, 2005 the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on this a plication fully considering the application, plans, staff reports, environmental information and all testimony presented, and WHEREAS, following concl sion of the public discussion and thorough deliberation of the subject matter the Planning lommission determined by a vote of 5 to 0 that Tentative Tract Map, TIM P-2005052 (Te tative Tract Map No 63006) should be conditionally approved as set forth hereinbelow nd recommended such approval to the City Council NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVES A S FOLLOWS SECTION 1 Pursuant to t e foregoing recitations and the provisions of Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Title 17, ection 37-75G, required site plan review findings for a condominium conversion and CC C Title 15, Section 15 10 265, required findings for a tentative tract map, and subject ti the Conditions of Approval herein below, the following findings are hereby made Required Findings For Condom' turn Conversion Based on staffs review of the application and application materials, the following findings are supported 1 All the provisions and stand rds for conversion of a project to condominiums as set forth in Article XVI B Con i °minium Conversions, are met The project is currently under c nstruction after receiving Site Plan Review and building permit approvals The site is being constructed under current building and fire code provisions and standards which are consistent with the provisions and standards for condominium conversions as set forth in the Article XVI B (5- Page 2 2005-P016|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 292 A Tentative Tract Map has been approved, or is concurrently being approved, for the condominium conversion project The discretionary application currently before the Planning Commission is for condominium conversion and is being approved 3 The overall design and physical condition of the condominium conversion achieves a high standard of safety, quality, and appearance The structure is being constructed under current building and fire code standards and its overall appearance was considered as part of a recent site plan review approval In addition, in fulfillment of the applicant s public art requirement, the façade of the new building was approved by the Cultural Affairs Commission under Architecture as Art 4 The subdivider has not engaged in coercive, retaliatory eviction or action regarding tenants after the submittal of the first condominium conversion application for City review through the date of approval The site is currently under construction and there are no tenants All prospective tenants coming forth after submittal of the condominium conversion application have been informed in writing of the request to convert to condominiums Tentative Tract Map Findings 1 The proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element that encourages viable and creative development Approval of this request will create greater flexibility in that potential businesses will have a choice of leasing or purchasing tenant spaces This flexibility and sense of option facilitates the implementation of Objective 5 Economic Diversity and Objective 6 Commercial Corridors of the General Plan Land Use Element that call for new business opportunities that expand Culver City's economic base and revitalizing of the physical character and economic well being of the City's commercial corridors The proposed condominium subdivision is conformance with all applicable Municipal Code development standards 2 The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans The proposed design, pedestrian egress/ingress, and air space subdivisions are consistent with Objective 12 Urban Design, of the General Plan Land Use Element because the new building currently under construction, is designed with the highest quality of architecture The architecture of the building including, but not limited to, its medium scale massing, vaned wood, metal, and white plaster colored sidings, and the indentations and protrusions of the sidings ensures the compatibility of the development with design guidelines as stipulated in the Design for Development for the East 1(0 Page 3 2005-P016|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29Washington Boulevard Commercial Revitalization Area plan The building materials i ground-level storefront glazing that encourages pedestrian activity, rear perimeter wall,|109| and second-story screening balcony at the rear, further the building s compatibility with the character of adjacent conforming developments and properties Sufficient parking per 3 condominium unit is provided, tandem pairs of parking spaces are assigned to the same 4 tenants, and separate access is assured for each of condominium unit 5 3 The site is physically suitable for the type of development 6 The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the office, live/work, 7 studio/gallery, restaurant, and tandem parking uses and all standard Code requirements, because the site measures in excess of 10,000+ square feet, allowing development, 8 parking and circulation, and City services Subdivision of the site for condominium purposes will not diminish the site's development capability or hinder City services to the|10 10|site eio 4 The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development 11 12 The site as designed will accommodate the conversion to nine condominium units without negatively affecting the commercial and residential density of the site or surrounding 13 densities The various proposed condominium units are being built per current zoning, 14 building, and fire code standards and regulations, including density standards 15 5 The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable injury to fish or 16 wildlife or their habitat 17 The subdivision and building currently under construction will not cause environmental 18 damage and will not damage fish and wildlife habitats because such habitats do not exist on or near the site An earlier Site Plan Review approval found the project to be 19 Categorically Exempt from CEQA and the proposed subdivision of the project currently 20 under construction does not affect that previous finding 21 6 The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause serious 22 public health problems 23 The subdivision will not cause serious public health problems because the subdivision is for a structure and proposed uses that have already been approved under a previous Site 24 Plan Review wherein no potential public health issues were identified The proposed 25 subdivision of the project currently under construction does not affect that previous approval or its findings 26 27 28 29 17 Page 4 2005-P0167 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 This subdivision will not conflict with existing easements and no easements were required as a condition of approval for both the subdivision request and the previously approved Site Plan Review SECTION 2 Pursuant to the foregoing recitations and findings the Planning Commission of the City of Culver City, California, hereby approves, and recommends to the City Council approval of, Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052 (Tentative Tract Map No 63006), subject to the following conditions General/Planning 1 The project and its operations shall comply with all applicable codes, standards, and regulations, including, but not limited to, Building Safety, Fire Department, Planning, and Public Works code requirements and it shall comply with all applicable comments and code requirements as determined during the City's internal review process 2 The final working drawings for the improvements required to subdivide the site into seven live/work and two commercial condominium units shall conform to the plans file dated, July 7, 2005, the Tentative Tract Map, file dated July 7, 2005, and to the approved Site Plan Review plans file dated August 27, 2003, except as noted below and otherwise noted during the City permit review process 3 This Tract Map approval shall comply with all conditions of approval as outlined in SPR P-2003027 and CUP P-2003038 4 The applicant shall only be allowed to subdivide the project site into seven live/work units and two commercial condominium units 5 The Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map, TTM P-2005052, shall be referenced on the cover sheet and repeated in full on the cover sheet of the final working drawings required for City permits, or attached as additional sheets of the final working drawings 6 The applicant shall provide the construction contractor(s) and each subcontractor related to the project a copy of the final project Conditions of Approval The applicant and the City agree that these conditions shall be enforceable through all legal and equitable remedies, including the imposition of fines against each and every person who conducts any activity on behalf of the applicant on or near the project site The Page 5 2005-P016|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29applicant property owner and general construction contractor are ultimately responsible for all actions or omissions of a subcontractor 7 The City reserves the right to periodically inspect the premises without prior notification, to ensure ongoing compliance with all conditions of approval 8 All site modifications proposed in the future that may affect common areas and/or commercial condominium boundaries, shall be reviewed by the Planning Division to determine if Planning Commission or administrative approval is required 9 This Tentative Tract Map will expire if not used within three years (or 36 months) after the date it becomes effective, unless the applicant submits an extension request in writing, and is granted an extension by the Planning Commission or City Council 10 The applicant and any successor property owner and/or lessee that may legally assume benefit of this Tentative Tract Map, shall comply with all conditions as stated herein and as stated in SPR P-2003027 and CUP P-2003028 except for those conditions that are superseded by conditions herein 11 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC & R s) and live/work and commercial condominium association bylaws shall be required and the applicant, or its successor property owner or owners, shall submit those CC & R's and live/work and commercial condominium association bylaws for review and approval, to the Planning Division and the City Attorney prior to filing of the final Tentative Tract Map The CC & R s and live/work and commercial condominium association bylaws shall state that no more than seven live work and two commercial condominium units are allowed on the site 12 Final sign-offs on all City permits associated with the approved Tentative Tract Map will be issued only upon completion of all applicable conditions of approval and required site improvements 13 The applicant shall be responsible for the expense to repair or replace any damage to public rights of way that result from construction of any tenant improvements necessary to create the condominiums Such repair or replacement is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works prior to final sign-offs on all City permits 14 The applicant shall provide the Planning Division a Parking Plan that specifically assigns the total number of parking spaces and square-footage per condominium unit All businesses purchasing or leasing spaces within the condominiums shall comply with the Parking Plan approved by the City This condition shall be made a part of the CC & R s and the condominium association bylaws and shall also be incorporated into any purchase or lease agreement for any of the units 15 Conditions of approval herein shall apply to the applicant all condominium owners, all tenants, and any successor business that may legally assume benefit of this Tentative Tract Map N Page 6 2005-P016|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2916 This approval shall not become effective until the City Council and Redevelopment Agency have approved the project 17 A resident in any live/work condominium unit shall operate a business from the condominium unit and shall possess a Culver City Business Tax Certificate in good standing for business activities conducted within the unit This condition shall be included in every condominium purchase and/or lease agreement 18 Each unit that is to have separate ownership shall have separate utilities 19 The public posting for this project shall be removed within seven days after the final discretionary action is taken Engineennq 20 The final map shall be prepared by an engineer or surveyor licensed in the State of California and shall be submitted to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for review and approval 21 A copy of the first final map plan check package shall be submitted to the Engineering Division 22 A preliminary title report and subdivision guarantee is required showing all fee interest holders, all interest holders whose interest could ripen into a fee, all trust deeds, together with the names of the trustee and all easement holders The account for this title report shall remain open until the final map is filed with the County Recorder No easements shall be granted and recorded until after the final map is recorded, unless approved by the City Engineer and subordinated to any City easements by a certification upon the title sheet of the final map, prior to the grant 23 The boundary of the subject property shall be tied to at least one City G P S monument and shown on the final map 24 The final map shall comply with all requirements of the State of California Subdivision Map Act as most recently amended 25 Prior to the recording of the final map, all required boundary monuments shall be installed and copies of the centerline tie notes shall be submitted to the Engineering Division 26 A duplicate mylar copy of the recorded final map shall be submitted to the Engineering Division 27 The final map shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy Page 7 2005-P016|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29Sherry Jor Senior Pla wner Cr .r.-04..e ..-4— SHEILA M THOMAS, CHAIRPERSON PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA 2. 1 Page 8 2005-P016|101010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Fire Prevention 28 In addition to the Fire Prevention conditions stated in Resolution No 2003-P005 the applicant shall comply with additional Fire Prevention conditions stated hereinbelow 29 The applicant shall make changes to Fire Department notes that may be required after working drawings for the subdivision are submitted for plan check review 30 The fire sprinkler system shall be subject to a five-year certification upon completion of construction 31 The applicant shall provide off-site monitoring for the fire sprinkler system per National Fire Protection Association 72 and Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) regulations 32 The applicant shall install fire extinguishers on the site and their location shall be approved by the Fire Marshal 33 The applicant shall install addresses that are viewable and legible from the public way APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2005 Attested by• LOT 1 TO Attachment 6 SCALE. 1 20 SHEET 1 OF 1 SHEETS TENTATIVE TRACT MAP No. 63006 A ONE LOT TRACT MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES THAT COMPRISES 9 AIR SPACE UNITS BEING THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16 THRU 25 TRACT No 5384 IN THE CITY OF CULVER CITY PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 57 PAGE 41 OF MAPS RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CAUFORNIA ADDRESS. 8601 WASHINGTON BLVD CATT A A A V f' 9104 0103 LEQUIL2 JD_ _s_ INDICAlES THE BOUNDARY OF 1/4E LAND BEING SUBOIV/DED BY TVS MAP 11121ERZSIAMIDER LIODAA, ILL 8809 WASHINGTON BOXI CULVER OTY CA 90232 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CONSULTING CPAL EN054EERS 5701 SLAUSON AVE SUITE 208 CULVER CITY CA 90230 (310) 841-1853 NOTES. 10 AL AREA. LOT 21718(0(1 Fr 2. ZONES MIN& 0-3 ESA SA44040101 CAMAY 2 . usi. wow use. UwAKIet 4. PAWNS 84/CESe 41 SMART SPACES. 32 0311ERCIAL WAGES & SEW* DISPOSE SY UNCER00U0 SEEM 015101 G. SMACK 0000041461 004(400 10 40 mimeo in SWEET 7 NO OAK SEES al PROPERTY IS ME. 4 1 41W CONSTRUCIEN. B. STE IS (OWL 16. 11113E NE NO EASEMENTS 01 148 SUBJECT PITCPBEIY EYCEPT AS 940166 1W 00 141 CUD RESTRICICNS. TIE WE IS LOCOED II ROW NNE V Cl 00 4108 NOT BRICE TO INUNDATEN CR 5100 *410141.004011 MENLO% 12.148 MCA ME Fral LOST IS AS RUMS UNIT 1 3142 SF Me 1 1491 SF wir imn UNIT 1401 SF UNIT 5 1491 SF 41(141 1491 U uNIT SS CCESERCiAL 2.21 Sr ARMS 210184.7 2.148 mem *4141441 SUPPLED BY SOMERS CAUFINDSA EATER 10751 *480101016642. CULVER aTY CA. 90232 MS a 10 STAlE 1140 ELL EASOENIS Cf FID1011D 810191 01111€ PREUNSIARY 118E /EMT No. DATED 136. 2. 2004. 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