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CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY PLANNING DIVISION 1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 212 SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 NOTICE OF PREPARATION FOR A FOCUSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE 423 OCEAN AVENUE PROJECT DATE: July 3, 2014 TO: California State Clearinghouse, Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies, Organizations and Interested Parties LEAD AGENCY: City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street Room 212 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Contact: Scott Albright, Senior Planner Phone: (310) 458-8341 The City of Santa Monica intends to prepare a Focused Environmental Impact Report (Focused EIR) for the 423 Ocean Avenue Project (the project). In accordance with Section 15082 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of Santa Monica has prepared this Notice of Preparation to provide Responsible Agencies and other interested parties with information describing the proposed project and its potential environmental effects. The environmental factor which would be potentially affected by the project is: • Cultural Resources PROJECT APPLICANT: SM Ocean Star LLC 11747 Valley Boulevard El Monte, California 91732 PROJECT LOCATION: The project is proposed on a 0.52-acre parcel located at 423–429 Ocean Avenue, between Georgina Avenue and Marguerita Avenue, in Santa Monica’s Palisades Tract Neighborhood. The project site is bound by Ocean Avenue on the west, a one- to two-story apartment building on the north, First Court on the east, and a two-story apartment building on the south. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of the development of a contemporary, 13-unit condominium building, landscaping, and associated open space amenities on a 0.52-acre parcel located at 423–429 Ocean Avenue. Specifically, the project would provide four, two- bedroom units; two, two-bedroom plus den units; and seven, three-bedroom units. The proposed condominiums would range in size from 888 to 4,361 square feet (sf), with a total proposed floor area of 32,367 sf. The project would also provide a parking garage within one subterranean level providing 32 parking spaces as well as recreational amenities (i.e., a pool and gym area). The subterranean parking spaces would be accessed via a driveway on First Court. The project site was designated a City Landmark in 2006. The project would require removal of existing on-site improvements, including three apartment buildings arranged in a U-shaped configuration around a central garden courtyard, which are considered to be contributing
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY PLANNING DIVISION
1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 212 SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
NOTICE OF PREPARATION FOR A FOCUSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE 423 OCEAN AVENUE PROJECT DATE: July 3, 2014 TO: California State Clearinghouse, Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies,
Organizations and Interested Parties LEAD AGENCY: City of Santa Monica 1685 Main Street Room 212 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Contact: Scott Albright, Senior Planner Phone: (310) 458-8341 The City of Santa Monica intends to prepare a Focused Environmental Impact Report (Focused EIR) for the 423 Ocean Avenue Project (the project). In accordance with Section 15082 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of Santa Monica has prepared this Notice of Preparation to provide Responsible Agencies and other interested parties with information describing the proposed project and its potential environmental effects. The environmental factor which would be potentially affected by the project is: • Cultural Resources PROJECT APPLICANT: SM Ocean Star LLC 11747 Valley Boulevard El Monte, California 91732 PROJECT LOCATION: The project is proposed on a 0.52-acre parcel located at 423–429 Ocean Avenue, between Georgina Avenue and Marguerita Avenue, in Santa Monica’s Palisades Tract Neighborhood. The project site is bound by Ocean Avenue on the west, a one- to two-story apartment building on the north, First Court on the east, and a two-story apartment building on the south. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of the development of a contemporary, 13-unit condominium building, landscaping, and associated open space amenities on a 0.52-acre parcel located at 423–429 Ocean Avenue. Specifically, the project would provide four, two-bedroom units; two, two-bedroom plus den units; and seven, three-bedroom units. The proposed condominiums would range in size from 888 to 4,361 square feet (sf), with a total proposed floor area of 32,367 sf. The project would also provide a parking garage within one subterranean level providing 32 parking spaces as well as recreational amenities (i.e., a pool and gym area). The subterranean parking spaces would be accessed via a driveway on First Court. The project site was designated a City Landmark in 2006. The project would require removal of existing on-site improvements, including three apartment buildings arranged in a U-shaped configuration around a central garden courtyard, which are considered to be contributing
CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY PLANNING DIVISION
1685 MAIN STREET, ROOM 212 SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
elements to the property’s landmark designation. REVIEW PERIOD: As specified by the State CEQA Guidelines, this Notice of Preparation will be circulated for a 30-day review period. The City of Santa Monica welcomes agency and public input during this period regarding the scope and content of environmental information related to your agency’s responsibility that must be included in the Focused EIR. Comments may be submitted in writing, by 5:30 PM on August 3, 2014 and addressed to:
Scott Albright, Senior Planner City of Santa Monica – City Planning Division
1685 Main Street, Room 212 Santa Monica, CA 90401
E-mail: [email protected] ESPAÑOL: Este es una noticia para la preparación de un reporte sobre los posibles efectos ambientales en referencia a la construcción propuesta de un edifico, lo cual puede ser de interés a usted. Para más información, llame a Carmen Gutierrez, al numero (310) 458-8341. _____________________________ _____________________________ Amanda Schachter Date Planning Manager
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