Agenda - City of Santa Monica

62. For the life of the project, the property owner shall notify all tenants (residential
and/or commercial) in writing as part of their lease or rental agreement that the
City envisions a network of transit services in the Downtown area that may result
in public transit services operating on any street in the Downtown area, both on
streets currently used by transit or through expansion of service to streets not
currently utilized by transit. In addition, new bus stops or bus layover zones may
be established on these streets for regular use by either the Big Blue Bus or other
fixed route or specialized transit operators. On-street parking may be removed at
any time to create a bus zone in an appropriate location for safe vehicular
movement and passenger safety regardless of business or residential adjacency.
Developer, or Developer’s successor in interest, shall be responsible for ensuring
this obligation is satisfied.
63. Structures that include spaces specifically intended for seniors and/or persons
with disabilities should include an appropriate space for the boarding and
alighting of this population into specialty vehicles in a safe location such that the
stopped vehicle will not interfere with traffic flow.
PUBLIC LANDSCAPE
64. Street trees shall be maintained, relocated or provided as required in a manner
consistent with the City’s Urban Forest Master Plan, per the specifications of the
Public Landscape Division of the Community & Cultural Services Department
and the City’s Tree Code (SMMC Chapter 7.40). No street trees shall be removed
without the approval of the Public Landscape Division.
65. Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit all street trees that are adjacent to or
will be impacted by the demolition or construction access shall have tree
protection zones established in accordance with the Urban Forest Master Plan.
All tree protection zones shall remain in place until demolition and/or
construction has been completed.
66. Replace or plant new street trees in accordance with in accordance with Urban
Forest Master Plan and in consultation with city arborist
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
67. Developer shall enroll the property in the Savings By Design incentive program
where available through Southern California Edison prior to submittal of plans for
Architectural Review. Developer shall execute an incentive agreement with
Southern California Edison prior to the issuance of a building permit.
68. The project shall comply with requirements in section 8.106 of the Santa Monica
Municipal code, which adopts by reference the California Green Building
Standards Code and which adds local amendments to that Code. In addition, the
project shall meet the landscape water conservation and construction and
demolition waste diversion requirements specified in Section 8.108 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code.
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