CC RESOLUTION 5199RESOLUTION NO. 5199
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE METHODOLOGY
FOR APPROVING SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN COMMUNITY
BENEFIT PLANS
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows;
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. In September 2018, the City Council approved comprehensive updates to
the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (EA -1011);
B. Chapter 4 of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan allows property owners and
developers to submit Community Benefit Plans to the City outlining specific
benefits in exchange for approve of increases in development intensity
and/or other specified exceptions from the Specific Plan's standards;
C, The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan prescribes five specific findings that must
be made in order to approve a Community Benefit Plan proposal;
D. To implement the Community Benefit Plan concept and to justify staff
recommendations concerning the five required findings of a Community
Benefit Plan, staff have developed a methodology for evaluating such plans;
E. On December 12, 2019, Planning staff presented such methodology to the
City's Planning Commission;
F. The City Council desires to adopt such methodology.
SECTION 2: Environmental Assessment. On September 18, 2018, the City Council
certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (MMRP) for the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan. None of the conditions described
in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15162 exist that would
require preparation of a subsequent EIR. The project is consistent with the certified EIR.
SECTION 3: General Plan Findings. The City Council finds that the proposed
methodology is consistent with the City's General Plan.
SECTION 4: Approval and Authorization. The City Council adopts and approves the
Community Benefit Plan methodology, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A," which is
incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized to take any actions necessary to implement the methodology.
SECTION 5: Reliance On Record. Each and every one of the findings and determination
in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and
written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and
determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council
in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record
as a whole.
SECTION 6: Limitations. The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is based
on information available at the time of the decision. It is inevitable that in evaluating a
project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not
exist. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions.
SECTION 7: This Resolution will take effect immediately and remain effective until
superseded by a subsequent resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 5199 this 4th day of
February, 2020.
ATTEST:
T ar cy Wea r, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Q)i P l ,
Mark D. Hensley, C�t—
orney
Drew Boyles,
oyles yor
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is four; that the foregoing
Resolution No. 5198 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 4th day of February, 2020, approved and signed by the Mayor,
and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, Council Member Pimentel, and Council Member
Nicol
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Boyles
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 16 day of February,
2020.
Tr y Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California
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SMOKY HOLLOW COMMUNITY BENEFITS TABULATION WORKSHEET
Project Namer
Group A Enhance Builhd'ng Character (minimum 4 required)
yes no n/a critena
Build on the quality industrial character
Convey a sense of old and new
Build upon existing context
t I Conserve and retain the character -defining features
Encourage additions that complement existing character -defining features
v Incorporate small, medium, and large scales
Emphasize design at the pedestrian level
E Specify 360° architecture
E Enhance entry expression
Encourage the use of roll -up doors and sliding walls at street frontages
Grieni secondary entries to alleys
Incorporate different materials, colors, and textures
Group B p'Facilitate Gathering (minimum 2 required)
p yes no n/a craeria
lFatm an active street wall
o �I JProvide street corner plazas
II)evelvp outdoor gathering spaces
Provide, alley -facing gathering spaces
a
Pr°nvidry ease of access
G,nhance surface parking
E � Use enduring, quality paving materials
E fArrom& street furniture
fdse exterior lighting to accentuate safety and design
Provide Wi-Fi hotspots
Group C Nworpwate Landscape and Environmental Design (minimum 3 required)
yes no n/a cr4eria
v Desrgn layered and lush landscaping
Select drought -tolerant and native plants
N Utlhre planters and pots to provide greenery
Ilmprovt landscaping in parking areas
Use fences and walls as an extension of the architecture
2 I,Aofize natural light
Group D Encourage Connectivity
Yes no I n/a criteria
I
Install bike facilities If "yes," total bike storage spaces provided:" Required:
Group E Desugn for Signage, Way -Finding, and Public Art
yes no n/a Icfiler'ia
Design signs as an integral component
H—tjilncorporate way -finding through integral design
I J Encourage public art
SMOKY HOLLOW COMMUNITY BENEFITS FINDINGS WORKSHEET
Project Name:
Step 1
finding IlTlte oropospd ibirliding height, 5rtttms4y, or de'vlation f rairn the devil, oprvie tt 5"tar'rdards would not be dtetrin'tt?ntal'tin the pubiji:: healah, safety or
-) If finding is met, proceed to Step 2. If finding cannot be met, stop, the project does not qualify,
Step 2
finding p! he proposed comrnuni4y Ibenefiitl l)Wode exennpfaiy project and/or design
Number of criteria this project incorporates:
4 If 17 or more, proceed to Step 3, otherwise stop, the project does not qualify
Step 3
f nding:Nlhe proposed commulnt'ty benefit direcHy ilrnplitvient5 o'ba echoes of the specific ollan
• If none of the proposed community bnefits meet this finding, stop, project does not qualify.
• If at least one proposed community benefit meets this finding and project does not qualify for Tier 2, proceed to Planning Commission
--> If at least one proposed community benefit meets this finding and project qualifies for Tier 2, proceed to Step 4
Only Tier 2 projects must meet Findings 4 & 5
Step 4
finding IThe cuarriar unity bene:fils proposed do not pr'rodpaply'bcrNelfit the pro: ecl or o¢x'upants of the project, but rother prou,rde5 a cl 0inct or rareawde
-> If finding is met, proceed to Step 5. If finding cannot be met, stop, the project does not qualify
Step 5
finding:I1 hte value of The cornn5unity benefits bear a t ela tii`bnship to the value geinerat,ee by the turfalect,
Sums of developer costs for qual hed proposed tommunlity benefits by groups: Community value of proposed imptovernvnts
Group A: Architecture
Q $
Imultiply by (Number of met criteria in Group A > 6 * 8.33%)
_
$ - I
Group B: Open Space
Q $
Iowltiply by (Number of met criteria in Group B > 5 * 10%)
_
$
e Group C: Landscaping
I $
[multiply by (Number of met criteria in Group C> 3 * 16 67%)
- I $
a = Group D: Connectivity
I $
Intultiply by (Number of Bike spaces > 2 * $1,750)
Group E: Other
I $
- Qawltiply by (Number of met criteria in Group A * 33.33%)
-
Cafes and coffee shops
I $
Qdistance to nearest similar? I Select one u
Q $
e Undergrounding utilities
15
Qmoltiply by 130%
A.I $
a v Approved public Infrastructure
I $
Imultiply by 110%
= 15
Projects with more $2 million
or more value added must contribute at least 10% of value added to public, infrastructure
Other proposed benefits
I fn
I,These benefits are not considered for qualltyinf purpose,, unless accepted
by City Council J
Total cost for community benefits to developer Q $ Q
Estimated added project value Q '$ I
Community value of proposed benefits Q $ I
Community value share of added value Q I
If CV/AV is <30%, recommend additional community benefits and recalculate,
If CV/AV is >30%, go to Planning Commission for recommendation to City Council