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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

MARCH 5, 1988

A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at
2:32 p.m., on Saturday, March 5, 1988, in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call: Present:

Also Present:
Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(arrived at 2:35 p.m.)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
(arrived at 2:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane

City Manager John Jalili
Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence
Deputy City Attorney Laurie Lieberman
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt

1. DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE: Presented was the matter of Council direction to staff
on the Draft Zoning Ordinance. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved
to exclude the points referring to Floor Area Ratio (FAR), heights, etc., from Council's
discussion of the Draft Zoning Ordinance at this meeting; and to direct staff to expand on
the recommendations of the Land Use Element/Chamber of Commerce, Zoning Ordinance
4th Draft, Planning Commission, and Santa Monicans for Renters Rights, regarding heights
and floor area ratios, and to include the recommendations of other groups and other areas
before the Council meeting of March 8, 1988. Second by Councilmember Jennings. During
discussion, the motion was amended to include direction to staff to prepare- a large map to
graphically illustrate proposed district changes. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Reed opposed.

Mayor Conn moved to approve the Draft Zoning Ordinance for discussion. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The following are the motions to amend
the main motion:

(All page references are to the Fourth Draft of the Santa Monica Zoning Ordinance, dated
November 1987.)

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 2) for the General Provisions that the definition of
Accessory Building be changed to read "A detached subordinate building, without
living/sleeping quarters, located on the same lot .... 11 with the period after "use of the
land." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Finkel opposed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 3) that the definition of Art Studio be
expanded to permit an art studio to contain living quarters for the
artist only, such living quarters to be no larger than a total of 25%
of the square feet of the total studio space. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved a
substitute motion that living quarters must be incidental to the
principal use. Second by Councilmember Zane. During discussion, with
no objection from the second, the maker amended the motion so that
living quarters be less that 50% of the square feet of the total
studio space. The substitute motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 3) to direct staff to include a
definition for Auditorium. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 2) under Accessory Living Quarters to
strike the phrase "such quarters shall not have cooking facilities."
The motion failed for lack of a second.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 4) to direct staff to restore the
definition of Awning as per the request of the Planning Commission.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 4) under Automobile Storage Lots to
change the words "associated with" to "for sale or lease at.,,
Discussion was held. The motion died for lack of a second.

Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 4) under Average Natural Grade to
include the measurement of the average natural grade under a
,building, as opposed to the whole surface of a lot. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn.

Councilmember Zane moved (p. 5) to direct staff to include a
definition of Balcony. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Zane moved (p. 5) under Boarding House, to direct staff
to develop wording that would exclude the rental of one room from the
definition of Boarding House. Second by Councilmember Finkel. During
discussion, with the consent of the second, the maker restated the motion
as direction to revise the definition of Boarding House so as not to
include the circumstance where a person invites another individual to
share his residential building. Councilmember A. Katz moved a
substitute motion to state that it is the intent to permit an
individual to rent out a room of his home, and to direct staff to
develop wording and a definition for inclusion in the Zoning
Ordinance. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:

Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
Zane, and Mayor Conn

Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz, and
Reed

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 5) to include a definition of Bed and
Breakfast as "A use permitted in low and medium density multiple
residential zones, which use will be defined as not to exceed four
guest rooms per bed and breakfast. 11 Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved a substitute
motion that this matter be referred to staff for the purpose of
consulting with the Rent Control Board to determine if there is a way
to accommodate the interests of the Visitors and Convention and
Bureau without invading the stability of the Rent Control laws and
come back with a recommendation. second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. With the consent of the second, the maker of the
motion incorporated the substitute motion into the main motion, and
included a requirement that buildings proposed for use as bed and
breakfasts have only a single cooking facility. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Zane opposed.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 6) to restore the definition of
Clerestory, using the Uniform Building Code definition, if the term
clerestory is used in the Zoning Ordinance. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 6) under Cinema, to delete
everything after the word "exhibited" on the second line of the
definition. Second by Councilmember Reed. During discussion, with the
consent of the second, the maker amended the motion to direct staff to
draft wording that also covers cinema uses in places that issue free
admissions for commercial purposes, and to exempt places that may show
films as an incidental use. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Zane moved (p. 7) to amend Residential Facility to
read: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 8) under Fast-food or Take-out
Restaurant to delete the reference to 30 minutes to consume food.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 8) under Floor Area to amend subsection
(2) to include the words "elevator equipment rooms." Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 9) under Floor Area to amend subsection
(3) to insert a period after the word "structure" on the second line,
deleting the words "providing the ramp does not accommodate parking
or storage above or below the ramp." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved, Councilmembers
Finkel and Zane opposed.

Councilmember Finkel requested the record to reflect that his
opposition is based on the fact that the effect of this vote
is to start a series of side-ways manuevers to increase the
FARs of buildings.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 9) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (4) to add language that reads, 11 ... or if covered
by a roof, not used for commercial or restaurant activity."
Second by Mayor Conn. Councilmember A. Katz moved a substitute
motion to count the FAR of any deck, balcony, or platform
covered by a roof at 50%, if used for commercial purposes. The
substitute motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was
held. The main motion was approved, Councilmember Finkel
opposed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 10) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (5) to read, 11 ... courtyards, arcades, atria,
paseos .1 walkways, and corridors, whether or not covered by a
roof, so long as they are not used for commercial or
restaurant activity." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was approved, Councilmember Finkel opposed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 10) under Floor Area to amend
subsection (7) to delete the words "parking structures used"
and
changing the wording to "Subterranean and semi-subterranean
areas
used exclusively for parking and loading and unloading."
Second
by Councilmember Jennings. During discussion, the motion was
withdrawn.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 10) under Floor Area to add

"Mechanical equipment rooms, electrical rooms, telephone
rooms, and similar space if they are below grade" to the list
of exclusions. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.,
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (pp. 10-11) under Floor Area to amend
the paragraph relating to covered at-grade parking to read,
"Floor area devoted to covered at-grade parking shall be
counted at two-thirds of the actual area if the floor devoted
to parking does not exceed 10 feet in height, and there is at
least one level of subterranean or semi -subterranean parking
provided on the parcel, and the at-grade and above, -grade
parking levels are screened from view, and there is no parking
on the ground floor within 40 feet of the front property line,
and the design of the parking levels is compatible with the
design of the building as determined by the Architectural
Review Board, 11 thereby deleting the separate provision numbers
and incorporating all provisions into one paragraph. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 11) under Game Arcade to amend to
read, "A general enclosure in which four or more games or
amusements are the primary activity. This includes but is not
limited to, electronic, video, and pinball machines, whether
coin-operated or on free play," deleting the words "electronic
coin operated" from the original definition. Discussion was
held. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 13) under Incidental Food
Service to change the amount of square footage from "less than
150 square feet" to "less than 250 square feet". Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved, Councilmembers Zane and H. Katz opposed.

Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 23) under Restaurant to change
the amount of square footage from "more than 150 square feet"
to "more than 250 square feet". Second by Councilmember Reed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute
motion to direct staff to return with an evaluation of the
impacts on Main Street of modifying the definitions of
Incidental Food Service (p. 13) and Restaurants (p. 23) as
proposed by Councilmember A. Katz. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmember A. Katz
opposed.

Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 14) to direct staff to return
with a definition of Light Manufacturing to be included in the
Zoning Ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 14) to direct staff to
return with a clarified definition of Mezzanine that is
exactly the same as the current code, to be included in the
Zoning Ordinance. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 15) under Minor Repair of
Vehicles to replace the word "major" with "any" in line 7 and
to replace the words "such as" with "including but not limited
to" in line 8. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During
discussion, the second was withdrawn. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. Councilmember. Zane moved an amendment to the motion
to direct staff to return with clarified language with clear
distinctions between activities based upon their opportunities
for environmental problems. The amendment was accepted as
friendly by the maker and second. The motion as amended was
approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.

Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her
opposition is because she feels that this will have a negative
impact on gasoline stations.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 16) to reinstate the
definition of Nonconforming Building or Structure, Legal.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Zane moved (p. 16) to expand the definition of Night
Club to distinguish between clubs with entertainment which offer food
and restaurants which offer entertainment, to direct staff to
investigate the question of a cover charge, and to examine the
necessity to include other terms such as discos, dance clubs, and
live or recorded music. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 16) to include a definition of
Natural Grade on this page and a definition of Finished Grade under
IF. 11 Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Jennings moved to direct staff to add a definition to
the Zoning Ordinance for Altered Grade. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 17) to add a definition of
Overlay District. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 17) under Outdoor Storage to restore the
word "junk" in the definition of Outdoor Storage. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember Finkel
opposed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 19) to restore the definition of Flag
Parcel. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 18) under Parcel to insert the word
"legal" before the word "description" in the second line of the
definition. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 19) under Parcel Line to change the
word "of" to "or" in line 2 of the 'definition. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 20) under Pedestrian Orientation to add
Landscaping to the list of design qualities and elements. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember A. Katz moved (p. 20) to direct staff to study the
effect of irregularly shaped parcels on set-backs. During discussion,
the motion was withdrawn.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 21) to restore the definition of
Permitted Use. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 21) to restore the definition of
Planning Commission. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Finkel opposed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 22) to direct staff to report
back regarding the deletion of the Public Land classification
and establishment of an Open Space District classification,
and to direct staff to draft language that would allow Council
to create an Open Space District classification rather than
the Public Land classification. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 24) to direct staff to return
with a definition of Single Room Occupancy. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 25). to restore the definition of
Skylight. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 25) to restore the word
"Structure" in the first line of the definition. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 26) under Tennis Court,
Private to delete the definition of Tennis Court, Private, as it appears
on p. 22 under Private Tennis Court. During discussion, the motion
was amended to delete Private Tennis Court from p. 22, and to retain
Tennis Court, Private on p. 26 with clarified language. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 26) under Tree to direct
staff to return with a proper definition that includes box
size rather than trunk size. Second by Councilmember Reed.
During discussion, with the consent of the second, the motion was
amended to delete the word "self-supporting" from the
definition. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Zane moved (p. 26) to define Theater without
using
the word "theater" in the definition, and that a permanent
stage
should not be a prerequisite of a theater. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, with the consent of
the
second, the motion was amended to include direction to staff
to
ensure that the definition of theater does not conflict with
the
definition of night club, and that there is a clear
distinction
between the two, and to define the word "Stage" elsewhere in
the
zoning Ordinance. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Zane moved (p. 26) to direct staff to adjust the
language in the definition of Trailer Court or Park to reflect
the inclusion of mobile homes as well as trailers. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. During
discussion, councilmember Reed requested that staff take a
look at the issue of constructing permanent structures on lots withing
a Trailer Court or Park.

At 4:10 p.m., Deputy City Attorney Laurie Lieberman stepped
down from the dais; City Attorney Robert M. Myers was present
for the remainder of the meeting.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 27) to move the definition of Video Game
Machine to p. 11 to be listed under the heading: Game Machine, to
direct staff to create a definition of Game Machine; and to replace
the definition of Video Game Machine on p. 27 with a reference to the
definition of Game Machine on p. 11. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Jennings moved (p. 27-28) under Yard, Side; Yard, Street
Side; and Yard, Rear to change the word "is" to the words "shall bell
in the last sentence of each definition. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was unanimously approved. I.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 27) to restore the definition of
Use. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 28) to restore the definitions of
15 Gallon Tree and 24 Inch Box Tree, to expand and clarify the
definitions, and to include them under the definition of Tree. Second
by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 28) to delete the definition of
Zygocephalum. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion failed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 29) to clarify the definition of Number
of Days to reference the fact that the first occurring business day
after counting the consecutive calendar days would be the day for
effectiveness where ever it makes a difference. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to define the process terms
and insert them into the definition section where they belong, for
example; variance, C.U.P., Site Review Adjustment, Administrative
Judgments, and P.S.P., and that staff should make judgements as to what
should be added. Second by Mayor Pro 'Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 30) to delete the word "Beach" from
subsection (b) under Section 9001.1. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 32) to restore Section 9001.4, Adoption
of Overlay Districts, to the Zoning ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 35) to restore the previously deleted
language regarding Vested Rights. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 35) under Previously Approved
Development Permits, to expand the language of subsection (c) to
specifically state that there will be no extensions granted to
previously approved development permits. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed,
Zane, and Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings,
and A. Katz

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 36) under Building Permit to
insert the word "business" before the word license in the
sixth line of subsection (a) of Section 9002.3. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 39) under Compliance by School
Districts and Other Agencies, to direct staff to draft
language that would require public agencies and (to the degree
that Council is allowed under State law) state agencies to
comply with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved, Councilmember Jennings opposed.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 40) that the Purpose section of
the Single Family Residential Use be expanded to include the
entire listing as it is listed in today's Zoning Code, which
is Section 9106A-1: "It is the purpose and the intent of the
City Council in adopting this ordinance to do the following:
to provide in our City's R-1 areas a quiet place where yards
are wide, people few, and motor vehicles restricted; to lay
out in our R-1 Zone a place where family values, youth values,
and the blessings of quiet seclusion and clean air make the
area a sanctuary for people; to eliminate in the R-1 Zone
boarding houses, fraternity houses, and the like; to keep R-1
areas free of disturbing noises, excessive traffic, the hazard
of moving and parked automobiles, and prevent our community's
children from the deprivation of the privilege of quiet and
open spaces for play; to prevent burdens on our public
facilities, including sewers, water, electricity, and schools
by an influx and increase of people to a degree larger than
the City's geographic limits, tax base, or financial
capability permit it reasonably and responsibly to
accommodate; to maintain the choice within the community of
varying uses, so that people who desire to purchase property
in the single-family residential area will be afforded
protection from deleterious environmental effects, which are
often felt in more densely populated areas; to preclude and
prevent noise pollution, air pollution, and other forms of
environmental pollution, economic deterioration of the
community, and blight; to act in a timely manner via the
planning process to prevent serious environmental decay and
destruction in the quality of life of our community prior to
the time the City's R-1 areas are destroyed, economic
deterioration is allowed to occur, crime allowed to increase,
and environmental pollution and destruction of the quality of
life of the community allowed to come about." Second by
Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved an amendment to amend this
definition to incorporate these same objectives for all
multiple family residential dwelling zones. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, the motion was
restated by the chair to give direction to staff to do some
editing and take the sense of this document and give it to
Council as a philosophical statement and also use some of it
for the Purpose section, and come back with some language for
the definition of Rl. The seconds to the main motion and the
substitute motion were withdrawn. The main motion, as restated
above, was further clarified to give this to staff as a
philosophical document and ask for them to edit it in such a
fashion that it be a prolegomenon to the entire residential
zoning ordinance, with an expanded Rl Purpose for 9010.1, and
apply the appropriate portions of what Councilmember Reed read
to residential districts. Second by Mayor Conn. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 40) under Permitted Uses to
restore the language in subsections (b) and (c) of Section
9010.2. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 40) under Permitted Uses to amend
the language in subsection (a) regarding one story accessory
buildings to delete 1116 feet" and insert 1114 feet" in this
section and throughout the Zoning Ordinance where relevant to
the definition of one story accessory buildings. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved (p. 40) under Permitted Uses
to develop a definition for ham radio antennae, to develop
regulations regarding the installation of ham radio antennae,
and to include the definition and regulations in the
appropriate place in the Zoning Ordinance. second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 41) to delete subsection (c) from
Section 9010.3 and insert this paragraph into Section 9010.4,
Conditionally Permitted Uses, -therefore leaving intact the
Conditional Use Permit language on p. 162. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.

Councilmember Finkel moved (p. 41) under Prohibited Uses to
delete subsection (b) from Section 9010.5, to direct staff to
advise Council as to the state of the law with respect to
Council's legal obligation to permit some form of secondary
units on such (Rl) lots, and to make recommendations to
Council as to what type of secondary living units should be
permitted on such lots. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion failed.

Councilmember, Finkel moved (p. 41) under, Prohibited Uses to
direct the City Attorney to provide a legal opinion of the
Council's legal right to prohibit second dwelling units in Rl
districts. The motion died for lack of a second.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 42) to amend subsection (c) of Section
9010.6 regarding Minimum Lot Size, to direct staff to develop language
that would prohibit lot splits on lots in the R1 districts that were
originally platted with extra large lots. ,Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 42) to amend subsection (d) of Section
9010.6 regarding Maximum Parcel Coverage to change 50 percent to 40
percent in order to conform to the Interim Zoning ordinance. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 43) under Property Development Standards
to direct staff to develop a section that covers existing non-conforming
placement of the house on the lot in hill-side neighborhoods, so that in
some way they are allowed to continue to conform to the requirements of
the terrain. The motion was duly seconded. Discussion was held. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 43) to direct staff to develop a section
(under Rl) to provide that any remodeling which increases the square
footage of the main structure on a property by 50 percent or more
would trigger a requirement that all nonconforming ancilliary
structures must be brought into conformance with the Zoning
ordinance. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. During discussion, it was
clarified that this requirement will apply at the point where a house
is increased by 50 percent of its size at the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance (whether the increase is made in increments or at one time).
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed,
and Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, and Zane

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 44) to restore subsections (b) and (e) to
Section 9011.2 and throughout other residential sections of the Zoning
Ordinance, as permitted uses. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.

Councilmember Reed moved (p. 46) to delete the bold-face language
inserted by staff in section (d) of Section 9011.6 regarding Minimum
Lot Size for Property Development Standards. Second by Councilmember
A. Katz. During discussion, with the consent of the second the motion was
amended to revise the language of subsection (d) to read: 113,000
square feet. Each parcel shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet and a
minimum width of 30 feet, except that parcels already developed
existing on the effective date of this Chapter shall not be subject
to this requirement." The motion was unanimously-approved.

Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to concentrate on FARs and
heights and uses at the Council meeting of March 8, 1988, in
order to allow staff to prepare the Environmental Impact Report,
and to continue the remainder of the Council Agenda to March 15,
1988 with the exception of certain Items that can not be
continued due to time and scheduling constraints, and to notify
members of the public about the continued Items and the revised
agenda. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.

ADJOURNMENT: At 5:30 p.m., Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn
the special meeting to 6:00 p.m., March 8, 1988 to continue the
discussion of the Draft Zoning ordinance. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.

ATTEST:

Donna R. Betancourt
Acting City Clerk

APPROVED:

James P. Conn
Mayor

March 5, 1988