LUCE Update | City Council | 7.14.09 1July 7, 20091 LUCE UPDATE – CITY COUNCIL JULY 14, 2009.

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LUCE UPDATE – CITY COUNCILJULY 14, 2009

LUCE Update | City Council | 7.14.09

Update City Council on key progress Neighborhood Conservation Workshop Community Benefits Workshop Growth Management Approach Proposed indicators for measuring the plan’s success

Our purpose tonight…

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Performance Planning w/ Public Benefit

Performance Planning w/ Public Benefit

Conservation of Residential

Neighborhoods& Key Districts

Conservation of Residential

Neighborhoods& Key Districts

Integration of Transit

& Land UseMobilityTransit

Pedestrian/bicycleenvironments

Integration of Transit

& Land UseMobilityTransit

Pedestrian/bicycleenvironments

Areas of Change

located along Transit Routes

& at Stations

Areas of Change

located along Transit Routes

& at Stations

“Complete”NeighborhoodsRetail, Services,

Open Space, within walking distance

“Complete”NeighborhoodsRetail, Services,

Open Space, within walking distance

Phasing Program

Logical Implementation

Phasing Program

Logical Implementation

Monitoring Program

Identify thresholds Measure performance

Provide foradjustments

Monitoring Program

Identify thresholds Measure performance

Provide foradjustments

New RoadmapAs change occurs, the LUCE would ensure that Santa Monica becomes a better place by:

Identifying maximum allowable envelopes and heights

Implementing policies to reduce future traffic and manage transportation

Setting limits for where, when & how much change in the future

LUCE – Achieving the Community Vision


LUCE: A balanced and integrated strategy developed with the community for the next 20 yearsSix Framework Elements:

Neighborhood Conservation and Enhancement

Reducing Future Traffic Congestion

Coordinating Land Use with Public Transit

Meeting Community Needs with Public Benefits

Placemaking through quality Urban Design

A Sustainable Santa Monica

LUCE Strategy Framework


Single Family Neighborhoods

Areas of Preservation

No Change – Neighborhoods Preserved

Single Family NeighborhoodsSingle Family Neighborhoods



Multifamily Neighborhoods

No Change – Residential Neighborhoods Preserved

Multi-Family NeighborhoodsMulti-Family Neighborhoods





Neighborhood Commercial

No Change – Neighborhood Commercial

Neighborhood CommercialNeighborhood Commercial






Institutions and Parks

No Change – Institutions & Parks

Institutions & ParksInstitutions & Parks







Beach and Oceanfront

No Change Beach and Oceanfront

Beach & OceanfrontBeach & Oceanfront








Industrial Conservation

No Change – Industrial Conservation

Industrial Conservation Industrial Conservation








Industrial Conservation

DA Sites and Business Parks

No Change – Dev Agreement Sites & Business Park

Development Agreement &Development Agreement &Business ParkBusiness Park



Wilshire Blvd.

LUCE Focus Areas

Wilshire Activity CenterSanta MonicaBoulevardBroadwayColoradoPico BoulevardOcean Park Boulevard

Bergamot Transit VillageMixed-UseCreativeMemorial Park

BOULEVARDS

DISTRICTS



DowntownDowntown

Memorial Park Activity Center

Memorial Park Activity Center

Bergamot Transit Village

Bergamot Transit Village

Activity centers located at EXPO transit stations and transit crossroads

Housing and jobs located near transit “Complete” neighborhoods within walking/biking distance of retail

services. Shifting away from regional commercial Locating residential along transit corridors

Trip Reduction Strategies

Mixed-UseCreative

Mixed-UseCreative


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Controlling Growth: Measuring Our Success

Project future change in five year increments to be in sync with transportation and infrastructure improvements

Measure and manage success• Establish performance

standards and targets• Report back to community

and the City Council• Allow City to “put on the

brakes”


NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATIONWORKSHOP – June 2, 2009


Nearly 100 participants

Every Santa Monica neighborhood represented

Active participation

Specific Neighborhoods & Strategies

June 2nd Workshop at the Santa Monica Main Public Library

Neighborhood Conservation


What is Neighborhood Conservation? Manage the pace, timing & type of

change allowed in the neighborhood

A Neighborhood Conservation District has a special, identifiable character – representing a strong sense of time & place – composed of: Distinctive building features (scale, mass) Distinctive land use & architectural features Distinctive streetscape features (sidewalks,

landscape, streets, lighting) Distinctive site planning & natural features

(historic development patterns & topography)

Courtyards



Establish Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts Adopt criteria specific to each conservation district

Demolition Permit Policy Specific criteria to evaluate buildings in conservation districts for their

contribution to neighborhood character

Modification of Development Standards Transition between new buildings Ground level open space

Process Changes Policy Changes Educational Programs

Menu of Solutions: Neighborhood Conservation

List of Neighborhood Conservation Tools:


The range of housing choices that span the continuum of incomes and lifestyles

The human scale of the residential neighborhoods

Walkability to local services like cafes, parks and entertainment

The availability of open space for social interaction, recreation, and respite

Structures that contribute to the overall neighborhood character (historic, cultural)

The diversity of architectural styles

The Community Defined Attributes to be Subject to Conservation



COMMUNITY BENEFITS CONCEPT


Over 150 participants

Prioritization of desired benefits

Active participation through breakout groups

July 7th Workshop at the Civic Auditorium, East Wing

Community Benefits


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Community Benefits

Lowers maximum heights to be analyzed… +/- 97% at or significantly lower than existing General Plan

Lowers today’s “by right” base height to 32’

Sets a high bar – Identifies exceptional community needs to apply for consideration to exceed lowered base height

Uses economic analysis to identify comparative value of benefits and feasibility


Stepback18’ average

ResidentialStepback9’ average Residential

Residential

Residential

Active Retail

P/L

35’ max @ St. with on-site affordable

LUCE HEIGHT REDUCTION - WILSHIRE BOULEVARDLUCE HEIGHT REDUCTION - WILSHIRE BOULEVARDMixed Use Boulevard

LUCE height lower than existing 1984 General Plan LUCE base height is lower LUCE maximum height achievable only with public benefits Stepbacks to residential reduce volume

Community Benefits

84’EXISTING GENERAL PLAN HEIGHT LIMIT

55’LUCE HEIGHT LIMIT WITH PUBLIC BENEFITS

32’LUCE BASE WITHOUT PUBLIC BENEFITS

45o buildingenvelope

Adjacent to Residential

Fronting the Boulevards


Community Benefits

Historic Preservation

Affordable Housing

Workforce Housing

Transportation Demand Management

Physical Improvements

Social/Cultural Facilities

The LUCE requires that new development beyond the base provides exceptional benefits to the community


Physical ImprovementsReconnecting the

street grid to make it easier to get around

Pedestrian paths

Bike access

Recreational open space

Shared parking districts

Plazas at activity centers to provide a gathering place

Wider sidewalks

Community Benefits


Affordable and Workforce Housing

Affordable housing beyond what is required by the existing Affordable Housing Production Program

Workforce housing in addition to affordable housing

Community Benefits


OBJECTIVE: To locate housing along the transportation corridors where there is local serving retail, an enhanced pedestrian system and transportation alternatives. There should be a rich mix of social/economic levels housed along the boulevards.

Require 20% of market units to be affordable

Allow for a height and FAR bonus to 35’ from 32’ base.

Off-site housing OK if on the same corridor within ¼ mile

Prefer no in-lieu fees, as lower income households will have better access to transit on the boulevards

Mixed-Use Boulevard

ResidentialStepback9’ average Residential

Residential

Stepback18’ average

55’ M

ax w

/Pu

blic

Ben

efit

32’ B

ase

10’ rear yardsetback

45o buildingenvelope

20’Residential

P/L

35’ max @ St.

Local ServingRetail

P/L

Community Benefits: Affordable Housing


Very Low Affordable

Low Affordable

Moderate Affordable

Moderate Workforce

Workforce

Community Benefits: Affordable Housing


Housing that is affordable to people of all income levels, age, and cultural background

Neighborhood/local services (markets, restaurants, open space)

Cultural and/or art facilities and venues

Reuse of existing buildings, and preservation of historic structures

Social services and programs for children, youth and the elderly

Transit enhancements (bus shelters, sidewalks, etc…) and shared parking

Availability of open space, mature trees

Community Benefits Concept

The Community Prioritized Community Benefits


CONTROLLING GROWTH:Measuring Our Success


The LUCE allows us to adjust the plan as we go forward. Various factors will influence the pace of change.

1. Market reaction to changing conditions (e.g. Expo light rail)

2. Level of City intervention necessary for activity centers to move forward (shared parking)

3. Observed results

“Putting On The Brakes” as necessary…



LUCE includes 5 Key Controls to Guide the Implementation of the Community’s Vision


Location of Uses

Location of Uses

Type of Uses

Type of Uses

Quality ControlsQuality Controls

Amount of

Change

Amount of

Change

Rateof

Change

Rateof

Change


Location of Uses

Location of Uses

Type of Uses

Type of Uses


Amount of

Change

Amount of

Change

Rateof

Change

Rateof

Change

Reduces Regional Office Use

Reduces Regional Serving Retail

Increases Local-Serving business

Creates Mixed-Use districts transit corridors and centers




Location of Uses

Location of Uses

Type of Uses

Type of Uses


Amount of

Change

Amount of

Change

Rateof

Change

Rateof

Change

Conserves residential neighborhoods

Creates housing opportunities along transit corridors and transit stations

Incorporates TDM programs and policies




Location of Uses

Location of Uses

Type of Uses

Type of Uses

Quality of the CityQuality

of the City

Amount of

Change

Amount of

Change

Rateof

Change

Rateof

Change

Provides for increased public review

Establishes design policies and guidelines

Increases Open Space Neighborhood

Conservation

Creates Urban Design Principles

Provides for Setbacks, Stepbacks and Building Envelopes




Location of Uses

Location of Uses

Type of Uses

Type of Uses


Amount of

Change

Amount of

Change

Rateof

Change

Rateof

Change

Overall less area to change

Reduced Commercial Growth

Modified Residential Growth

Enhanced Transit




Location of Uses

Location of Uses

Type of Uses

Type of Uses


Amount of

Change

Amount of

Change

Rateof

Change

Rateof

Change

Periodic review to monitor performance and progress

Indicators for fiscal health, community completeness, neighborhood conservation, transportation performance and conservation

Ability to “put on the brakes” to control rate of change

TDM enhancements to reduce existing trips




Measuring Our Success

A balanced concept for pro-active monitoring and management:

Utilize transportation performance measures and transportation model data

A range of indicators tied to critical LUCE key goals

An array of considerations that allow for balancing issues and actions


An innovative way to measure how we are achieving the LUCE goals by reporting trends

Complete and Connected Communities Quality of life, access to daily needs and services,

recreational open space, and housing affordability


Transportation Choice

A Fiscally Healthy City Quality services such as public safety, schools,

libraries, road maintenance, and parks depend on the fiscal health of the City

Public Engagement Process

Indicators of our Success


Strong support for proposed measurement tools:

Complete Community


Transportation Choices

Fiscally Healthy City

Public Engagement Process

Community suggested items for study:

Availability of community gardens

Ridership of neighborhood shuttles

Availability of healthy food options

Response to Indicators

Indicators of our Success


FEASIBILITY TESTING


Community Benefits Concept

Testing Feasibility – Keyser Marston Associates Study in ProgressIs there sufficient site value created by allowing height or floor area above the “base” in return for the provision of community benefits?

Commercial Base

Public Benefit: Max height including all bonuses

Base height permitted by right

Residential

Considerations: differences in land value in Santa Monica (Wilshire versus Pico), range of site sizes and project height

Considered options with on-site affordable housing construction, and an option with in-lieu fee payment

Tested 3 tiers of project height and floor area


Created Prototype Designs for Each LUCE District, e.g. Mixed-Use Boulevard

Created Plans for Each Building Level

Recognized Step Backs and Building Envelope Requirements

Calculated Affordable Housing Requirements

Calculated Parking and Parking Access Requirements

Preliminary Financial Analysis


Results of Financial Feasibility Analysis Each FAR tier increases the land value

above the base case. A sufficient increase in value occurs thus

making the public benefits concept economically feasible

Too early to quantify value enhancements

A portion of the value enhancement is available for public benefits

Construction TypesType 1: $$$ Concrete FrameType 3: $$ Concrete Walls, Wood Floor/RoofType 5: $ Wood Frame

Preliminary Financial Analysis

Initial Finding: It is financially feasible to provide the specified community benefits.


LUCE Planning Process

March April JuneMay July SeptemberAugust October November December FebruaryJanuary March2009 2010

Council Review/Action

Expo Light Rail

LUCE Planning

City Station Area Planning City Station Area Planning

Certify FinalEIR

Downtown/Civic Center Planning

LUCE – EnvironmentalImpact Report

Community Meetings

Notice of Preparation

April 24

Comment onDRAFT EIR`

ScopingMeetingMay 18

Station AreaPlanning

Downtown/Civic Center

May 11

LUCE Update

Hearings on LUCE/FINAL EIR

Planning & Community Development

Prepare Final EIR Preliminary Design

Prepare Impact Analysis & DRAFT EIR

City CouncilReview

Community Meetings

May 29, 2009

LUCEInterim Review

CouncilUpdate

Legend

IntegratedPlanning Process

IntegratedPlanning Process

Comment onDRAFT EIR`

EIR Meeting

EXPO Authority Meeting

LUCE CouncilUpdate

Select Design/Build Contractor

45 day Comment Period on DRAFT EIR

Prepare FINAL EIR Mitigation Monitoring Program

Public Hearings

Complete DetailedStudies

Prepare Draft LUCE Revise Draft LUCE Public Hearings

LUCEWorkshops/Study Sessions

Transportation, Lower Heights/FAR,

Public BenefitsNeighborhood

Planning

Complete Station Area Planning

Civic/Center Downtown Implementation

EIR ScopingMeeting May 18

Downtown/ Civic Center

NeighborhoodConservation, Lower Heights/FAR, Public

Benefits, Transportation

LUCEWorkshops/Study

Sessions


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