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2024-03-19 CC Agenda PacketAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tern
Carol Pirsztuk, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Ryan W. Baldino, Council Member
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Jose Calderon, IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
George Avery, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
MISSION STATEMENT:
"Provide a great place to live, work, and visit."
VISION STATEMENT:
"Be a global innovation leader where big ideas take off
while maintaining our unique small-town character."
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and listed agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of City Council
regarding any matter on this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda
packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office during normal
business hours. Such documents may also be posted on the City's website at
www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on City -related
business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the
agenda during the Public Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally,
members of the public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the agenda during
the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes
per person.
Those wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the
City Clerk a "Speaker Card" located at the Council Chamber entrance. You are not
required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent
necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you, properly record your name in meeting
minutes and to provide contact information for later staff follow-up, if appropriate.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has
adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation
requests. The policy can also be found on the City's website at
https.11www.else_pundo.or_p/govemmentldepartmentslcitV-clerk. Please contact
the City Clerk's Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to
obtain a copy of the policy.
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4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION — CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY — 5-MINUTE
LIMIT PER PERSON, 30-MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value
of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees
speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing
City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take
action on any item not on the agenda. City Council and/or City Manager will respond to
comments after Public Communications is closed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION: City Council may move into a closed session
pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section
§54960, et seq.) for purposes of conferring with City's Real Property Negotiator; and/or
conferring with City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing
matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or
conferring with City's Labor Negotiators.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1): -8- MATTER(S)
Hendrix v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
22TRCV01161.
2. Tony De la Rambelje (Retired Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Workers
Compensation Appeals Board, Claim No. 23-172175.
3. Scott Martinez (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 21 ST CV10637.
4. James Tulette (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case No. 205T, CV44025.
5. Shawn Bonfield Retired (City Fire Department Battalion Chief) v. City of El
Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case no. 20ST CV48677.
6. Rebecca Smith (Former Non -Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of
El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case.
7. Amy McDaniels (Non -Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El
Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case.
8. Brent Beardmore (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25047.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1-
matter(s).
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GOV'T CODE § 54957) -2- MATTER(S)
City Manager and City Attorney
Performance Review
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -3-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Classified
Employee Association (CEA) and Management Confidential
(unrepresented).
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director,
Rebecca Redyk, and Laura Drottz Kalty.
6:00 PM — CONVENE OPEN SESSION — CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
INVOCATION — Pastor Jared McKenna, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation for Certified Green Businesses
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month/Denim Day
3. Recognition of Police Chief Jaime Bermudez's Retirement
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY — 5 MINUTE
LIMIT PER PERSON, 30 MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value
of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees
speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing
the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of
$250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take
action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after
Public Communications is closed.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
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A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only
Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
4. City Council Meetina Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes from March 5, 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Warrant Demand Register for February 12, 2024 through March 3, 2024
Recommendation -
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments;
and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 16A, 16B and 17A: warrant
numbers 3049395 through 3049627, and 9003105 through 9003110.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. 2023 Annual General Plan Implementation and Housing Element Progress
Resorts
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the General Plan Implementation and Housing Element
annual progress reports.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Construction Contract with Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. for the
Library Wall Repairs and Waterproofing Project
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works
construction contract with Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. in the
amount of $129,752 for the Library Wall Repairs and Waterproofing
Project and authorize an additional $15,248 as contingency funds for
potential unforeseen conditions.
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2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Waive Formal Bidding Requirements to Purchase Self -Contained
Breathing Apparatuses
Recommendation -
Waive formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal
Code § 1-7- 9(A) to purchase Self -Contained Breathing Apparatuses and
authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement and other
documentation with All Star Fire Equipment, Inc. to facilitate the
purchase.
2. Authorize the release $91,390 from account 001-252-0000-1252
(Developer Impact Fee) and authorize budget appropriation of $91,390 to
account 001-400-3202-6259 (Breathing Apparatus).
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Termination of Local Emeraencv Caused by Severe Weather Events
Recommendation -
Adopt the proposed resolution to terminate the local emergency
proclaimed due to severe weather events in February 2024 pursuant to
Government Code § 8630.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Public Hearing to Consider Amending the City's CDBG Program for Fiscal
Year 2023-24, Reject All Bids Received for CDBG Project No. PW 23-07,
and Instead Fund the ADA-Comoliant Curb Rama Installation Proiect
Recommendation -
1. Conduct public hearing.
2. Reject all received bids for construction of the CDBG Library Park ADA-
Compliant Pathway Improvements Project No. PW 23-07/CDBG Project
No. 602603-23.
3. Adopt a resolution amending the City's FY 2023-24 CDBG Program to
cancel CDBG Project 602603-23, El Segundo Library Park ADA-
Compliant Pathway Improvements Project, approve and re -appropriate
funds totaling $199,998 for a new project to install ADA-compliant curb
ramps, and rescind prior conflicting resolutions.
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4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, in a form approved
by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority
to effectuate the FY 2023-24 CDBG Program, the ADA-compliant curb
ramp installation project.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
11. Resolution to Amend Preferential Parking Zone 3 to Add Washington
Street from Mariaosa Avenue to Holly Avenue
Recommendation -
1. Conduct the public hearing.
2. Adopt resolution to add restrictions on Washington Street from Mariposa
Avenue to Holly Avenue to Preferential Parking Zone 3.
3. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the possible future
addition of Kansas Street from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue,
California Street from Mariposa Avenue to Pine Avenue, and Pine
Avenue from California Street to Washington Street.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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12. Presentation of the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Proposition A Local Return Funds Exchange with City of Commerce
Recommendation -
1. Approve and adopt a Resolution approving a Fund Trade Agreement for
the exchange of Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of
Commerce.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fund Trade
Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the City of Commerce to
assign $740,992 of its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Prop A Local Return
funding authority to Commerce, in exchange for $555,744 from the City
of Commerce's general fund.
3. Appropriate $740,992 to account 112-400-5297-5204 (Prop A Operating
Supplies).
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4. Set revenue budget for $555,744 to account 001-300-0000-3909 (Misc.
Revenues).
5. Set Transfer Out budget for $555,744 to account 001-400-0000-9601
(Transfer Out -General Fund).
6. Set Transfer In budget for $555,744 to account 601-300-0000-0001
(Transfer In -Equipment Replacement Fund).
7. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Discussion of Draft Downtown Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines
Recommendation -
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff related to the draft Downtown
Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
15. Environmental Committee Work Plan
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Environmental Committee Work Plan.
2. Direct staff to work with the Environmental Committee to implement the
approved work plan and related activities.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR BOYLES
16. Discussion of Incentives to Support Start -Up Businesses in El Segundo
Recommendation -
1. Discuss and possibly direct staff to develop an incentive program to
support start-up businesses in El Segundo.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including
the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of
conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with the City
Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the City's Labor
Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
MEMORIALS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: March 14, 2024
TIME: 9:30 AM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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WHEREAS, The United States Government has declared April as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" and
Peace Over Violence has declared April 24, 2024 as "Denim Day" in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Both events are intended to draw attention to the fact that sexual violence remains a serious issue
in our society; and
WHEREAS, Harmful attitudes about sexual violence allow these issue to persist and allow victim/survivors to
be re -victimized; and
WHEREAS, "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" and "Denim Day" were also instituted to call attention to
misconceptions and misinformation about sexual violence, and the problem that many in society
remain disturbingly uninformed with respect to issues of sexual harassment, assault, abuse, and
rape; and
WHEREAS, According to Peace Over Violence, every 73 seconds an American is sexually assaulted,
approximately 1-5 women are raped during their lifetime and youths under 18 account for about
44% of all reported, at least 25% of women experience sexual harassment in the workplace, about
75% of harassment victims experience retaliation when they reported it ; and
WHEREAS, With proper education on the matter and comprehensive prevention projects, sexual violence and
it's unfair and traumatizing effects are preventable; and
WHEREAS, The members of the City Council strongly support the efforts of Peace Over Violence to educate
persons in our community about the true impact of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, and rape in
Southern California; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby
proclaim the month of April 2024 "SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH" and designates April 24, 2024 as
"DENIM DAY" and urges everyone to wear jeans on April 24, 2024 to help communicate the message that there is
"no excuse and never an invitation to harass, abuse, assault or rape".
Chris Pimentel
Mayor Pro Tem
Lance Giroux
Councilmember
Drew Boyles
Mayor
Carol Pirsztuk
Councilmember
Ryan Baldino
Councilmember
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MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Baldino -
Present
INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Baldino
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1. Police Chief, Jaime Bermudez introduced 11 newly hired Police Officers.
2. Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk, proclaiming March as Women's
History Month.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Jeanette Gant, resident, advocated for the plunge renovations.
Lee Davis, resident, advocated for the plunge renovations.
Barbara Briney, resident, advocated for the plunge renovations.
Dave Williamson, resident, concern for water polo usage at a renovated plunge.
Carter Williamson, resident, concern for water polo usage at a renovated plunge, would
like a new outdoor pool.
Patrick Curry, resident, spoke on behalf of residents on Washington and Holly parking
conditions. Did thank Council for increased police presence.
David Calvo, Fluoresco, Inc., protest regarding the award of contract for the Main
Street/Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project.
Marc Cavagnolo, resident, asked Council to postpone the plunge renovations.
Rachel Jarvis, resident, in favor of the plunge renovations.
Michelle Keldorf, resident, in favor of the plunge renovations, however, would ask that
the community not lose access to ESAC.
David Tong, resident, concerned about the perceived lack of community outreach for
the plunge renovations and isn't favor of the current renovations.
Ben Hopkins, resident, would like the plunge renovations to accommodate water polo
as well as swim lessons for children.
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Kim Bergdahl, resident, in favor of the plunge renovations as they stand today, move
forward with the renovations.
Chris Eiden, resident, spoke regarding phase one of the Recreation Park renovation
project.
Julie Stolnack, resident, in favor of the plunge renovation project and urged Council to
move forward with the project.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
City Manager commented on the plunge renovation item, parking situation on
Washington/Holly, asked Elias Sassoon to comment on the bid protest item and gave a
Hyperion update with a letter from Karen Bass, LA City Mayor.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Recessed at 7.11 PM
Reconvened at 7:14 PM
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of February 20, 2024.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for January 29, 2024 through February 11,
2024, 15A and 15B: warrant numbers 3049238 through 3049394, and 9003087
through 900310. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released
early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or
adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,162,924.40 ($617,638.89 in check warrants and
$1,545,285.51 in wire warrants))
4. Authorize the purchase and replacement of seven unmarked/investigative police
vehicles using funds from the Equipment Replacement Fund and C.O.P. S. Fund
via local dealerships for approximately $266,700.00 with an additional
$26,670.00 as a contingency fund for potential inflation and unforeseen supply
chain issues, authorize the purchase of emergency lighting and in-service
equipment from the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority
through the City's existing contract and Use Equipment Replacement Fund and
C.O.P.S. Fund for the proposed seven vehicles, which may require modification,
for approximately $35,000.00, authorize the City Manager to execute the
necessary agreements and documents to implement the proposed purchases,
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waive bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code §1-7-9(a) by
finding that the City's best interests are served by a direct award of a contract
without a competitive selection process and authorize the sale/auction of seven
vehicles via the Public Works department.
(Fiscal Impact: $328,370.00)
5. PULLED DUE TO COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO RECUSING FROM THE
VOTE DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
6. Authorize the City Manager to approve a sixth amendment to Contract No. 6062F
with The Intersect Group for an additional $175,000 to increase the contract
authority in FY 2023-24 to $525,000.
(Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required. Various departments with
temporary staffing needs will utilize funds from budgeted vacancies' salary
savings included in the adopted FY 2023-24 budget)
7. Approve a 75% waiver of special event permit fees for the Kiwanis "Chilipalooza"
event.
(Fiscal Impact: approximately $1,847)
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel,
approving Consent items 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS
VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
Council Baldino recused himself due conflict of interest.
5. Construction Contract and Construction Inspection Contract Awards for the
Water Main Improvements Project Along California Street, Sycamore Avenue,
and Elm Avenue. (Project No. PW 23-15)
(Fiscal Impact: $1,801,738, included in the FY 2023-24 budget)
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux authorizing the City
Manager to execute Standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 6861 with
Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,476,738.00 for the Water
Main Improvements Project and authorize an additional $220,000.00 as contingency
funds for potential unforeseen conditions and authorize the City Manager to execute
Professional Services Agreement No. 6862 with Anser Advisory Management, LLC for
$93,000 for construction inspection services for this project and authorize an additional
$12,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions. MOTION PASSED
BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 4/0
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
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8. Award of a Professional Services Agreement to MIG, Inc. for Detailed Design
Services for Phase 1 of the Recreation Park Renovation Project
(Fiscal Impact: See staff report for complete impact)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director and Elias Sassoon, Public Works
Director gave a presentation and introduced the MIG team; Patrick Tighe, Steve Lang,
Jennifer Zell.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 6863
with MIG, Inc. for an amount of $775,703 for detailed design services for phase 1 of the
Recreation Park Renovations Project, and authorize an additional funding of $124,297
for design related contingencies. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
9. Construction Contract Award and Design Support Services Contract Award for the
Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project (No. PW 24-02)
(Fiscal Impact: $14,617,614, see staff report for full explanation)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director and Elias Sassoon, Public Works
Director gave a presentation.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
authorizing the City Manager to execute Standard Public Works Construction Contract
No. 6864 with Morillo Construction, Inc. in the amount of $12,988,000 for the Urho Saari
Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project and authorize additional funding of
$1,300,000 for construction related contingencies, authorize the City Manager to
execute Professional Services Agreement No. 6865 with Arcadis for $329,614 by direct
contract award for architectural and engineering support services during the project's
construction phase and approving the appropriation of $9,230,494 from the General
Fund Reserves to the Plunge Rehabilitation account (301-400-8186-8236), including a
loan of $4,730,494 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund, as
described further in the "Fiscal Impact" section of this report. MOTION PASSED BY A
VOTE. 4/1 YES Boyles, Pimentel Pirsztuk Baldino NO Giroux
10. Construction Contract Award for the Main Street/Imperial Highway Monument
Entry Feature Sign Project
(Fiscal Impact: $417,489.25 included in the FY 2023-24 budget)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles authorizing the
City Manager to execute Standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 6866 with
Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs in the amount of $347,489.25 for the construction of
the Main Street/Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project and authorize
an additional funding of $70,000 for construction related contingencies. (Project No. PW
23-04) MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 3/2 YES Boyles Pimentel Baldino
NO Pirsztuk Giroux
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS: None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Thanked Mark Hebert and staff at the Library for all
their help with the Vote Center over last 5 days, thanked Public Works staff for
assisting in a couple of emergencies and thanked Diane Chaban and Patricia
Harada for their efforts in Communicating the election out to the public.
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
11. Investment Portfolio Report for December 2023
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council Consensus to receive and file the presentation.
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino — No Report
Council Member Giroux — No Report
Council Member Pirsztuk — Would like presentations, at least once a month, from
the various CCB's within the city, would like an item regarding code enforcement
on an upcoming agenda and thanked all for voting today.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Mentioned would like to see enhanced
communication on the City's website regarding the "Report It" button and E Bike
safety, thanked Director Allen and his team for their proactive approach to
permits and mentioned the eastside of town will incur a significant increase in
sewage fees.
Mayor Boyles — Thanked Community Development, Darrell George, and Barbara
Voss for their instrumental part in the Defense Hackathon, the momentum from
the event has been incredible.
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REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP —CITY MANAGER — Mentioned CCB's will begin
presenting and the Environmental Committee is first up at our next meeting,
mentioned the E Bike information is up on both the City's main website and the
Police Department page, thanked Council for passing the three big items tonight,
congratulations to the Public Works Department in receiving a $75,000 grant
from the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery.
MEMORIAL — Chris Barrett, Retired El Segundo Police Officer and Bill Brand, Redondo
Beach Mayor.
Adjourned at 8:43 PM
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F �' t 1\ 1) 0Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.5
TITLE:
Warrant Demand Register for February 12, 2024 through March 3, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and,
wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 16A, 16B and 17A: warrant
numbers 3049395 through 3049627, and 9003105 through 9003110.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY
2023-2024 Adopted Budget. The total of $4,635,152.83 ($1,989,625.49 in check
warrants and $2,645,527.34 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2023-
2024 Budget.
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California Government Code Section 37208 provides General Law cities flexibility in
how budgeted warrants, demands, and payroll are audited and ratified by their
legislative body. Pursuant to Section 37208 of the California Government Code,
warrants drawn in payments of demands are certified by the City's Chief Financial
Officer and City Manager as conforming to the authorized expenditures set forth in the
City Council adopted budget need not be audited by the City Council prior to payment,
but may be presented to the City Council at the first meeting after delivery.
In government finance, a warrant is a written order to pay that instructs a federal, state,
county, or city government treasurer to pay the warrant holder on demand or after a
specific date. Such warrants look like checks and clear through the banking system like
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Warrant Demand Register
March 19, 2024
Page 2 of 2
checks. Warrants are issued for payroll to individual employees, accounts payable to
vendors, to local governments, and to companies or individual taxpayers receiving a
refund.
DISCUSSION:
The attached Warrants Listing delineates the warrants that have been paid for the
period identified above. The Chief Financial Officer certifies that the listed warrants
were drawn in payment of demands conforming to the adopted budget and that these
demands are being presented to the City Council at its first meeting after the delivery of
the warrants.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5B: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Liz Lydic, Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
Wei Cao, CPA, CPFO, Finance Manager
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Register 16a - summary
2. Register 16b - summary
3. Register 17a - summary
Page 18 of 438
3049395 - 3D49500
9DO3105 - 9003108
001
GENERALFUND
448,585.99
G03
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND - OTHER
-
104
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
-
106
STATE GAS TAX FUND
-
108
ASSOCIATED RECREATION ACTIVITIES FUND
-
109
ASSET FORFEITURE FUND
1,367.71
110
MEASURE"R"
-
ill
COMM. REVEL. BLOCK GRANT
-
112
PROP"N'TRANSPORTATION
-
114
PROP 'C" TRANSPORTATION
-
115
AIR QUALITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
-
176
HOME SOUND INSTALLATION FUND
-
117
HYPERION MITIGATION FUND
-
118
TDA ARTICLE 3- SS 821 BIKEWAY FUND
-
119
MTA GRANT
-
121
FEMA
120
C.O.P.S. FUND
-
122
L.A.W.A. FUND
-
123
PSAF PROPERTY TAX PUBLIC SAFETY
1,055.02
124
FEDERALGRANTS
-
125
STATE GRANT
-
126
APCUPA PROGRAM OVERSIGHT SURCHARGE
137.81
127
MEAURE"M'
-
128
SB-1
-
129
CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST PROGRAM
117.43
130
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
-
131
COUNTY STORM WATER PROGRAM
-
132
MEASURE"B"
-
301
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
10,502.70
302
INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUND
-
405
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
-
501
WATER UTILITY FUND
48,609.30
502
WASTEWATER FUND
4.094.60
503
GOLF COURSE FUND
-
504
SENIOR HOUSING CITY ATTORNEY
-
505
SOLID WASTE FUND
71,460.40
601
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
3,252.12
602
LIABILITY INSURANCE
-
603
WORKERS COMP. RESERVE/INSURANCE
-
701
RETIRED EMP. INSURANCE
-
702
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND -DEVELOPER FEES
19.03
704
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND - OTHER
192.28
708
OUTSIDE SERVICES TRUST
TOTAL WARRANTS
589,394.39
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Information on actual expenditures
is available in the Chief Financial Officer's office in the
CM of El Segundo.
I certify as to the accuracy of the Demands and
the availability of fund for payment thereof.
For Approval: Regular checks held for City council
authorization to release.
CODES:
NOTES:
R = Computer general" checks for all non-emergency/urgency payments for materials, supplies
and
services in support of City Operations
For Ratification:
A = Payroll and Employee Benefit checks
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY FUND
DATE OF APPROVAL: AS OF 315/24 REGISTER 016.
B - F = Computer generated Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City
Manager. Such as: payments for utility services, petty cash and employee travel expense
reimbursements, various refunds, contract employee services consistent with current contractual
agreements, instances where prompt payment discounts can be obtained or late payment penalties
can be avoided or when a situation arises (hat the City Manager approves.
H = Handwritten Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City Manager.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / y CITY MANAGER
DATE: �/� l �Y' \ DATE:
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BYDEPARTMENT
ASOF3/5/24
REG|STER#18a
DEPT#
NAME TOTAL
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1101
City Council
310.55
1201
City Treasurer
570.00
1800
City Clerk
348.44
2101
City Manager
5.488.10
2102
Communications
2103
BSegundo Media
1.210.13
2201
City Attorney
18.788.80
2401
Economic Development
5.79145
2402
Planning
813.00
2405
Human and Health Services
2508
Administrative Services
87.087.01
2601
Government Buildings
63.935.14
2900
Nondepadmento|
20.778.72
6100
Library
4,393.87
225.523.21
PUBLIC SAFETY
3100
Police
28.826.43
3200
Fire
40,78444
2403
Building Safety
300.00
2404
Ping/Bldg S#yAdministration
878.00
70.588.87
PUBLIC WORKS
4101
Engineering
4.878.75
4200
Streets
88.825.04
4300
VVesdewebar
219.41
4601
Equipment Maintenance
4.328.52
4801
Administration
18,567.55
96,320.17
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5108.5200
Recreation &Parks
29.207.82
5400
Centennial
60.91
29,268.73
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS
107.698.41
TOTAL WARRANTS
58939439
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
02/12/24 THROUGH 02/18/24
Date
Payee
Description
2/12/2024
West Basin
1,838,379.66
H2O payment
2/15/2024
California EDD
8,722.00
Unemployment Insurance
2/16/2024
IRS
261,390.36
Federal941 Deposit
2/16/2024
Employment Development
5,700.67
State SDI payment
2/16/2024
Employment Development
56,957.06
State PIT Withholding
2/16/2024
Mission Square
64,241.41
457 payment Vantagepoint
2/16/2024
Mission Square
1,080.00
401(a) payment Vantagepoint
2/16/2024
Mission Square
3,048.85
401(a) payment Vantagepoint
2/16/2024
Mission Square
100.00
IRA payment Vantagepoint
2/16/2024
ExpertPay
2,365.29
EFT Child support payment
02/05/24-02/11/24
Workers Comp Activity
(27,588.87)
SCRMA checks issued/(voided)
02/05/24-02/11/24
Liability Trust - Claims
14,441.90
Claim checks issued/(voided)
02/05/24-02/11/24
Retiree Health Insurance
-
Health Reimbursment checks issued
2,228, 838.33
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 02/20/24
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by:
A
Treasury & Customd Services Manager Date
Chi inancialOfficer Date
Y,--, 1.1z _l
City Manager Yd Date
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
2,228,838.33
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3049501 - 3049563
001 GENERALFUND
225,200.70
003 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND - OTHER
-
104 TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
IN STATE GAS TAX FUND
-
109 ASSOCIATED RECREATION ACTIVITIES FUND
-
IN ASSET FORFEITURE FUND
2.591.74
110 MEASURER"
7.686.00
Itt COMM. DEVEL BLOCK GRANT
-
112 PROP "A" TRANSPORTATION
-
114 PROP'C"TRANSPORTATION
2,T70.00
its AIR QUALITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
-
1t8 HOME SOUND INSTALLATION FUND
-
117 HYPERION MITIGATION FUND
-
118 TDA ARTICLE 3- SB 821 BIKEWAY FUND
-
119 MTA GRANT
-
121 FEMA
120 C.O.P, S. FUND
-
122 1 FUND
-
In PSAF PROPERTY TAX PUBLIC SAFETY
192401
124 FEDERAL GMNTS
-
125 STATE GRANT
-
126 A/P CUPA PROGRAM OVERSIGHT SURCHARGE
-
127 MEAURE'M"
-
128 SB-1
-
129 CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST PROGRAM
649.96
130 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
-
131 COUNTY STORM WATER PROGRAM
-
132 MEASURE"B'
-
WI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
7,991.10
302 INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUND
-
311 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES- GENERAL GOVERNME
40.98
312 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEESLAWENFORCEMENT
196.55
313 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES FIRE PROTECTION
23.46
314 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEESSTORMDRAINAGE
506.05
315 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES - WATER DISTRIBUTI
1.305.91
315 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES- WASTEWATER COLLE
611.87
317 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES -LIBRARY
184,93
318 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES -PUBLIC MEETING
1.567.10
319 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES -AQUATICS CENTER
360,68
320 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES-PARKIAND
5.505.63
405 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
-
5O1 WATER UTILITY FUND
2,105.65
502 WASTEWATER FUND
14,427.46
503 GOLF COURSE FUND
-
504 SENIOR HOUSING CITY ATTORNEY
-
505 SOLID WASTE FUND
-
601 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
3.252.12
W2 LIABILITY INSURANCE
-
603 WORKERS COMP. RESERVEIINSURANCE
9.39
701 RETIRED EMP. INSURANCE
-
702 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND DEVELOPER FEES
1,467.57
704 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND OTHER
-
70B OUTSIDE SERVICES TRUST
5,244.95
TOTAL WARRANTS
285,823.81
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Infmmabon on actual expenditures is available in the Chief Financial Officer's office in the
City of El Segundo
I certify as to the accuracy of the Demands and the availability of fund for payment thereof.
For Approval. Renular checks held for City council authorization to release
CODES:
R = Computer .venerated checks for all non-emergency/ul.gency payments for materials, supplies and
services in support of City Operations
For Rablication:
NOTES:
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY FUND
DATE OF APPROVAL: AS OF 315174 REGISTER •166
A= Payroll and Employee Benefit checks
B - F = Computer neneraled Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City
Manager. Such as: payments for utility services, petty cash and employee travel expense
reimbursements, various refunds, contract employee services consistent with current contractual
agreements, instances where prompt payment discounts can be obtained or late payment penalties
can be avoided or when a situation arises that the City Manager approves.//
%
H = Handwritten Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City Manager.
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CITY MANAGER
DATE: 4 DATE:
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WARRANTS TOTALS BY DEPARTMENT
AS OF 3/5/24
REGISTER #16b
DEPT#
NAME TOTAL
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1101
City Council
519.43
1201
City Treasurer
90.14
1300
City Clerk
427.72
2101
City Manager
2,104.61
2102
Communications
91.14
2103
El Segundo Media
51.70
2201
City Attorney
2401
Economic Development
151.14
2402
Planning
1,183.14
2405
Human and Health Services
2,508.00
2500
Administrative Services
59,128.15
2601
Government Buildings
32,471.89
2900
Nondepartmental
8,538,91
6100
Library
7,010.88
114,276.85
PUBLIC SAFETY
3100 Police 2,566.53
3200 Fire 8,176.54
2403 Building Safety
2404 Ping/Bldg Sfty Administration 687.44
11,430.51
PUBLIC WORKS
4101
Engineering
10,635.24
4200
Streets
37,145.14
4300
Wastewater
1,123.20
4601
Equipment Maintenance
830.07
4801
Administration
20,505.55
70,239.20
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5100,5200
Recreation & Parks
10,721.20
5400
Centennial
10,721.20
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS
79,156.05
TOTAL WARRANTS
285,823.81
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
02/19/24 THROUGH 02/25/24
Date
2/21 /2024
2/21 /2024
2/21 /2024
2/21 /2024
2/21 /2024
2/21 /2024
2/21 /2024
Payee
Cal Pers
Cal Pers
Cal Pers
Cal Pers
Cal Pers
Cal Pers
Cal Pers
2/21/2024 Mission Square
02/12/24-02/18/24 Workers Comp Activity
02/12/24-02/18/24 Liability Trust - Claims
02/12/24-02/18/24 Retiree Health Insurance
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 02/26/24
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by:
Treasury & Customer'
ust mo er Services Manager
Description
52,015.83
EFT Retirement Safety Police Classic - 1 st Tier 28
61,972.84
EFT Retirement Misc - PEPRA New 26013
52,583.31
EFT Retirement Safety Fire- Classic 30168
36,827.49
EFT Retirement Safety-Police-PEPRA New 25021
34,911.84
EFT Retirement Misc - Classic 27
19,415.09
EFT Retirement Safety-Fire-PEPRA New 25020
14,094.14
EFT Retirement Sfty Police Classic-2nd Tier 30169
2,000.00
457 payment Vantagepoint
20,682.23
SCRMA checks issued/(voided)
25,923.50
Claim checks issued/(voided)
-
Health Reimbursment checks issued
320,426.27
Dafe
/z-6i
Date
zl z Zl=1
Date
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
320,426.27
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY FUND
3049564 - 3049627
DATE OF APPROVAL: AS OF 311W24 REGISTER p17a
9003109 - 9003110
001 GENERALFUND
92,278.46
003 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND -OTHER
2000D0
IN TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
-
106 STATE GAS TAX FUND
-
10B ASSOCIATED RECREATION ACTIVITIES FUND
-
f09 ASSET FORFEITURE FUND
300.57
1i0 MEASURER"
-
111 COMM. DEVEL BLOCK GRANT
-
112 PRO "A' TRANSPORTATION
-
114 PROP'C'TRANSPORTATION
-
115 AIR QUALITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
-
116 HOME SOUND INSTALLATION FUND
-
117 HYPERION MITIGATION FUND
64.26
118 TDA ARTICLE 3- SB 821 BIKEWAY FUND
-
119 MIA GRANT
-
121 FEMA
120 C.O.P.S. FUND
in LAW A. FUND
-
123 PSAF PROPERTY TAX PUBLIC SAFETY
-
124 FEDERAL GRANTS
-
I25 STATE GRANT
In A/P CUPA PROGRAM OVERSIGHT SURCHARGE
52.82
127 MEAURE'M
1,016.211,54
In BB-1
IN CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST PROGRAM
-
130 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
-
131 COUNTY STORM WATER PROGRAM
-
132 MEASURE'B'
-
301 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
-
302 INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUND
-
Sit DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES- GENERAL GOVERNME
-
312 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES - LAW ENFORCEMENT
-
313 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES -FIRE PROTECTION
-
314 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES - STORM DRAINAGE
-
315 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES - WATER DISTRIBUTI
-
318 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES- WASTEWATER COLLIE
-
317 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES - LIBRARY
-
31B DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES -PUBLIC MEETING
-
319 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES -AQUATICS CENTER
-
320 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES - PARKLAND
-
405 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
-
501 WATER UTILITY FUND
1.696.63
502 WASTEWATER FUND
203.26
503 GOLF COURSE FUND
-
504 SENIOR HOUSING CITY ATTORNEY
-
50S SOLID WASTE FUND
-
Sol EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
-
W2 LIABILITY INSURANCE
4,88
603 WORKERS COMP. RESERVE/INSURANCE
14.97
701 RETIRED EMP. INSURANCE
-
702 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND -DEVELOPER FEES
1,579.90
704 EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND - OTHER
-
708 OUTSIDE SERVICES TRUST
TOTAL WARRANTS
1,114,407.29 -
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Informa9nn on actual expendaures Is available in the Chief Financial Officer's office in the
City of El Segundo
I certify as to the accuracy of the Demands and the availability of fund fat payment thereof.
For Approval: Regular checks held for City council authorization to release.
CODES:
NOTES:
R = Computer generated checks for all non-emergency/urgency payments for materials, supplies and
services in support of City Operations
For Ratification'
A = Payroll and Employee Benefit checks
B - F = Computer generated Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City
Manager. Such as: payments for utility services, petty cash and employee travel expense
reimbursements, various refunds, contract employee services convstenl with current contractual
agreements, instances where prompt payment discounts can be obtained or late payment
penalties
can be avoided or when a situation arises that the City Manager approves.
H = Handwritten Early Release disbursements andlpr adjustments approved by the City Manager
L JA-) -
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CITY MANA
DATE: l 5
/�4/Z 1 DATE:
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CITY OFELGEQUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BYDEPARTMENT
A8OF3/19/24
REGISTER #17a
OEPT#
NAME TOTAL
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1101
City Council
144.40
1201
City Treasurer
29.39
1300
City Clerk
244.80
2101
City Manager
4.138.30
2102
Communications
95.02
2103
BSegundo Media
2201
City Attorney
3.563.00
2401
Economic Development
140.37
2402
Planning
2405
Human and Health Services
2500
Administrative Services
25.023.88
2801
Government Buildings
2.170.50
2900
Nondapartmantol
418.55
6100
Library
4,663.66
40,646.95
PUBLIC SAFETY
3100 Police 14`817.41
3200 Fire 6,986.07
2403 Building Safety
2404 Ping/Bk1gSftyAdministration 200.87
22,005.25
PUBLIC WORKS
4101
Engineering
2.105.72
4200
Streets
1.367.05
4300
Wastewater
4601
Equipment Maintenance
1.409.15
4801
Administration
64.20
�944.18
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5100.5200 Recreation &Parks 3.429.68
5400 Centennial
3,429.66
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS 1.O43.381.25
TOTAL WARRANTS 1�114.407.29
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
02/26/24 THROUGH 03/03/24
Date Payee
3/1/2024 Unum
3/1/2024 Mission Square
3/1/2024 Mission Square
3/1/2024 Mission Square
3/1/2024 Mission Square
3/1/2024 ExpertPay
02/19/24-02/25/24 Workers Comp Activity
02/19/24-02/25/24 Liability Trust - Claims
02/19/24-02/25/24 Retiree Health Insurance
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 03/04/24
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by
Treasury & Customer ervices Manager
C i inancial Officer
City Manager
Description
105.38
Long Term Care Premium - March 2024
64,853.22
457 payment Vantagepoint
1,080.00
401(a) payment Vantagepoint
3,048.85
401(a) payment Vantagepoint
100.00
IRA payment Vantagepoint
2,365.29
EFT Child support payment
13,271.40
SCRMA checks issued/(voided)
-
Claim checks issued/(voided)
11,438.60
Health Reimbursment checks issued
96,262.74
n �
Date
3/ y/-7-Y
Date
Date
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
96,262.74
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F, G t I) O Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: 13.6
TITLE:
2023 Annual General Plan Implementation and Housing Element Progress Reports
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the General Plan Implementation and Housing Element annual
progress reports.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
California Government Code § 65400 requires local governments to annually submit a
General Plan Implementation Report to the Office of Planning and Research ("OPR"),
and the Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") by April 1 of
each year. The Housing Element portion of the report must include the number of
housing units produced (including affordable units), actions taken by the local
government towards completion of the programs, and overall status of the local
government's compliance with the milestone deadlines stated in its housing element.
Prior to submitting to OPR and HCD, the report must be considered at an annual public
meeting before the legislative body (the City Council) where members of the public shall
be allowed to provide oral testimony and written comments. Staff completed the City's
General Plan Implementation and Housing Element Progress Reports for 2023 and
presented it to the Planning Commission on February 22, 2023. The discussion below
provides a summary of the two reports (See Attachments 1 and 2).
DISCUSSION:
General Plan Annual Implementation Report
Page 28 of 438
General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports
March 19, 2024
Page 2 of 4
The General Plan report includes three main sections: an introduction, updates related
to the Community Development Department, and a review of progress made for the
prior year on each of the ten General Plan Elements.
Introduction
The Introduction section contains information regarding the state law mandating these
annual reports, as well as background information about El Segundo.
Community Development Department Update
The Community Development Department section describes the Department's function
and structure and summarizes its customer service and permit activity for 2023. The
Department's customer service and permit activity is summarized in Table No. 1 below.
Table No. 1: Community Development Activity Summary
4"
smam
Public counter visits
1,827
Building permit applications
1,992
Building permit inspections
5,313
Planning entitlement applications
22
Planning Commission meetings
12
Planning Commission application
reviews
18
Neighborhood Preservation new cases
228
General Plan Elements Implementation Update
The General Plan Elements Implementation Update section lists the General Plan
Amendments completed since the General Plan adoption in 1992. No General Plan
Amendments were completed in 2023.
In addition, this section reviews the implementation of the goals, programs and
objectives for all the elements in the General Plan:
1.
Land Use
2.
Circulation
3.
Housing
4.
Conservation
5.
Public Safety
6.
Noise
7.
Open Space
8.
Air Quality
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General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports
March 19, 2024
Page 3 of 4
9. Economic Development
10. Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
The updates on individual General Plan Elements include ongoing activities that the City
engages in, individual projects that are in progress or completed, and it lists individual
goals or programs completed through 2023. The Housing Element has specific
reporting requirements, which are outlined in the following section.
Housing Element Annual Progress Report
The Housing Element Annual Report has two main sections. The first section includes
the number of building permits and entitlement/planning permits issued during 2023.
The second section lists the Housing Element goals and programs.
Building Permits and Entitlements
In 2023, the City issued building permits for 22 residential units, 16 of which were for
accessory dwelling units ("ADUs"). None of the ADUs permitted were income restricted.
Housina Element Goals and Proarams
The Housing Element includes five primary goals and 11 specific programs intended to
accomplish the goals. The 11 programs are listed below:
1. Residential Sound Insulation ("RSI")
2. Code Compliance Inspection Program
3. ADUs
4. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and Affordable Housing Strategy
5. Urban Lot Split
6. Provision of Adequate Sites
7. Monitoring of No Net Loss (SB 166)
8. Lot Consolidation
9. El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Amendments
10. Community Outreach
11. Fair Housing Program
The Housing Element identifies activities to implement each program along with specific
deadlines. Most activities are ongoing or annual activities for the entire planning period
(2021-2029), while other activities have specific due dates. Generally, the programs and
activities are front -loaded, in that most programs and activities have deadlines in the
first two to three years of the planning period.
Staff has made progress on and completed most programs and activities. Most notably,
in 2023, the City completed several zone text amendments identified in Program 9,
created a new Housing Division web page on the City website, and conducted multiple
community outreach activities and events.
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General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports
March 19, 2024
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The City has not yet met some of its 2023 deadlines because HCD conditionally
approved the Housing Element in January 2023, more than a year after the beginning of
the planning period. Some of the 2023 activities not yet completed include zone text
amendments regarding site plan review findings, parking requirements, and R-3 zone
density, as well as the required rezoning in Program 6. Full certification of the Housing
Element by HCD is contingent upon completion of the required rezoning in Program 6.
Thus, the highest priority for the City in 2024 is to complete the rezoning of those
properties identified in the Housing Element Sites Inventory. Staff is engaged in a robust
effort to implement the rezoning, expected by Summer 2024. Table D in the Housing
Element Annual Progress Report (See Attachment No. 2) contains a complete
accounting of the progress made on each Housing Element program.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5A: El Segundo promotes economic growth and vitality for businesses and
the community.
Objective 513: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Paul Samaras, AICP, Principal Planner
REVIEWED BY:
Michael Allen, Community Development Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1.
Attachment 1
- 2023 General Plan Implementation Annual Report
2.
Attachment 2
- 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
3.
Attachment 3
- 2021-2029 Housing Element
4.
Attachment 4
- HCD Conditional Approval dated January 17, 2023
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2023 General Plan Annual Report
Community Development Department
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA
March 31, 2024
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City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
City Council
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro-Tem
Carol Pirsztuk
Lance Giroux
Ryan Baldino
City Clerk
Tracy Weaver
Planning Commission
Michelle Keldorf, Chairperson
Jay Hoeschler, Vice -Chairperson
Brenda Newman
Kevin Maggay
Mario Inga
Citv Treasurer
Matthew Robinson
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Citv Administration
Darrell George
City Manager
Community Development Department
Michael Allen
Director of Community Development
Eduardo Schonborn, AICP
Planning Manager
Paul Samaras, AICP
Principal Planner
Maria Baldenegro
Assistant Planner
Jazmin Farias
Planning Technician
Venus Wesson
Senior Administrative Specialist
Agnes Ho
Administrative Analyst
Humberto Rivera
Administrative Analyst
Art Ramirez
Senior Building Inspector
Robert Diaz
Building Inspector
Ed Dion
Plan Check Engineer
Tony Perez
Permit Specialist I
Estella Cruz
Neighborhood Preservation
Officer
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Table of Contents
Introduction Page
Executive Summary 5
Background Information 6
Community Development Updates Page
About the Community Development Department 8
Planning Division 9
Building and Safety Division 11
Neighborhood Preservation Unit 12
General Plan Amendments 14
General Plan Implementation Progress
Page
Chapter 1: Land Use
17
Chapter 2: Circulation
23
Chapter 3: Housing
34
Chapter 4: Conservation
36
Chapter 5: Public Safety
41
Chapter 6: Noise
45
Chapter 7: Open Space
48
Chapter 8: Air Quality
51
Chapter 9: Economic Development
58
Chapter 10: Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
60
Coastal Specific Plan 62
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to comply with the requirements of Section 65400(a)(2) of the California
Government Code, which requires the City to annually review the General Plan, and that an annual report be
submitted to the legislative body, the State Office of Planning and Research, and the State Housing and
Community Development office. The annual report must provide information regarding the status of the
General Plan and the progress on its implementation, including the progress in meeting its share of regional
housing needs.
State law requires that each adopted general plan address a minimum of seven issues (i.e., "elements").
Each element covers a certain aspect of the City's growth and development, and must be consistent with
the other elements. The seven mandatory elements include Land Use, Circulation, Housing,
Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and Safety (including Seismic Safety). Additional optional elements
may be included, as deemed appropriate by each city, depending on the unusual characteristics or
development concerns of the jurisdiction.
This El Segundo General Plan is a long range comprehensive plan that controls and regulates land uses and
development in the City. The individual Elements (land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space,
air quality, noise, public safety, hazardous materials and waste management, and economic development) of
this General Plan contain policies and programs that guide development in the City.
The El Segundo 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report is prepared by the Community Development
Department in coordination with other City Departments. The report is intended to provide information on
the measurable outcomes and actions associated with the implementation of all General Plan elements.
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Each element provides a list of actions taken by the City between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. It
also reviews other Community Development Department activities.
Background Information
El Segundo is 5.5 square miles in area, located in the South Bay of Los Angeles County, about 20 miles
southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It is bounded by the Los Angeles International Airport to the north;
Rosecrans Avenue to the south; Aviation Boulevard to the east; and the Pacific Ocean to the West. Cities
bordering El Segundo include Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, and the unincorporated
community of Del Air. The City of El Segundo is provided regional access by three interstate highways: the I-
405 Freeway, the 1-105 Freeway, and Pacific Coast Highway. These highways provide access to major
employment centers including downtown Los Angeles and employment centers in Orange County, and major
employment centers located with El Segundo.
The City of El Segundo has transitioned and matured from its original farming roots, to a major
refinery town when the Standard Oil refinery was constructed in 1911, to the home of aerospace, tech and
manufacturing companies during the Cold War, transitioning and catering to creative office and startups. It
has become the premier city in the southwest part of Los Angeles County, while keeping a charming small
town character for its 17,081 residents (Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey).
The issues addressed by the 1992 General Plan work towards achieving the City's vision by adhering
to the values of providing excellent housing, education, employment, and recreation opportunities, plus the
mission of providing a safe, convenient, and attractive community for those that live, work, or visit El
Segundo.
Department Organizational Chart
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Affordable Housing Fund
Senior Housing/Fund
Senior In -Home Care Program
Juvenile Diversion Program
Delivered Meals Program
Community Outreach
RSI Program Fund
CDBG Programs
NEIGHBORHOOD
PRESERVATION SECTION
CODE COMPLIANCE
INSPECTOR (2)
BUILDING SAFETY
MANAGER
SENIOR BUILDING
INSPECTOR (2)
BUILDING
INSPECTORI
SENIOR PLAN
CHECK ENGINEER
PLAN CHECK
ENGINEER (2)
LICENSE PERMIT
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PLANNER
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The Community Development Department serves El Segundo's residents and businesses by assisting,
regulating, and preserving residential and commercial development within the City. The Department
strives to maintain the small town atmosphere of El Segundo while enhancing the quality of life of its
residents and ensuring the protection of public health, safety, and welfare within the City.
The department is comprised of three divisions that actively interact with the public at the public
counter, issue building and use permits, and respond to resident complaints regarding property
maintenance, illegal construction and other violations of the Municipal Code.
Counter Activity
Counter activity represents the number of counter visits by property owners, residents, architects,
engineers, contractors, and other members of the public. Records of counter visits are kept and
tracked on a monthly basis. Historically, counter activity has been greater during summer, while
lower in the winter. In 2023, the total number of counter visits was 1,787. March was the busiest
month of counter activity with 201 visits.
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The Planning Division is comprised of four planners tasked to maintain and implement the El Segundo
Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance, General Plan, and prepare other specialized planning documents.
The division reviews development requests for conformance with the City's planning policies and
standards, conducts environmental review under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), and assists in the administration of certain community service (formerly CDBG) programs.
The division also provides staff support to the Planning Commission and the Senior Citizen Housing
Corporation Board.
The list below outlines the day-to-day planning activities of the Planning Division from January 2023
through December 2023.
• Administering the City's Zoning Code
• Answering public inquiries on the telephone, over the public counter, and via email
• Processing planning applications for the Planning Commission and City Council
• Reviewing and approving business license
applications for zoning compliance Planning Applir,
• Preparing reports for the City Council
Administrative Use Permit
• Reviewing development plans for compliance with
Adjustments
City standards (Plan Checks).
Amplified Sound Permits
• Advanced Planning activities including, Zone Text
Coastal Permits
Amendments, Zone Changes, and General Plan
Amendments Community Benefit Plan
Conditional Use Permits
Planning Applications Environmental Assessments
Planning applications received in 2023, including
Administrative, Planning Commission, and
legislative items to the City Council, totaled 22.
Also, Planning staff reviewed business licenses and
conducted plan check reviews to ensure the
proposed businesses, improvements and new
construction comply with the zoning code.
Downtown Design Review
General Plan Amendments
Lot Line Adjustments
Master Sign Programs
Miscellaneous
Parking Demand Study
Site Plan Review
Special Events
Specific Plan/Revision
Subdivision
Tentative Parcel Maps
Variance
Zone Text Amendments/Zone Changes
Zoning Conformance Letters
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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission conducts public hearings on most entitlements, including conditionally per-
mitted uses, variances, etc. On legislative items such as General Plan Amendments (GPA), Amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance, and Zoning Changes, the Planning Commission acts as an advisory body to the
City Council. In 2023, the Planning Commission conducted 14 meetings during which they considered 16
items.
Below is a list of some of the major projects that were considered by the Planning Commission:
• Several amendments to the City's Zoning Code, including:
• Micro Unit Regulations
• General Code Clean-up
• Emergency Shelters
• Employee Housing
• Low Barrier Navigation Centers
• Residential Care Facilities and Senior Citizen Housing
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Major development projects and Specific Plan amendments:
• Site Plan Review for a new 182,654 square -foot office building
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Amendment
• Downtown Specific Plan Update Study Session
Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board
The Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board actively oversees the management, operation and mainte-
nance of Park Vista, a specialty housing facility for seniors. The Board actively works with residents on
compliance, financial and legal matters, and also advises on building amenities and programs. The Senior
Citizen Housing Corporation Board is a non-profit corporation formed in 1984 for the construction of the
low-income housing facility for seniors. The board is in an operating agreement with the City Council,
and enlists a management company to operate the facility. The board, comprised of five directors who
are all El Segundo residents (per revised bylaws January 25, 2023), serve without compensation, for four-
year terms, without term limits. The Board meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month, at 3:30 p.m., at
Park Vista, 615 E. Holly Avenue, El Segundo.
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The Building and Safety Division is responsible for a variety of tasks that include issuing permits,
processing plan check submittals, and conducting inspections. The Building and Safety Division
reviews all plans and permits for compliance with the 2022 California Building Code. New building
construction and a majority of tenant improvements require plan check review for Zoning and
Building Code compliance. The 2022 California Building Standards Code (California Code of
Regulations, Title 24) was adopted and went into effect on January 1, 2023.
In 2023, the Building and Safety Division processed 1,540 permit applications. These applications
include all construction -related projects and installation of mechanical and utility
equipment. Additionally, Building Safety Inspectors conducted 4,332 inspections during 2022.
Permit applications 2023
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The Neighborhood Preservation Division is comprised of one officer who is responsible for
enforcing the El Segundo Municipal Code provisions that relate to residential and business
property maintenance standards. Neighborhood Preservation also enforces building, health
and safety standards related to environmental protection and neighborhood preservation. The
Division works in close cooperation with all City departments and the City Attorney's office to
educate the public and gain the willing compliance of violators. In 2024, the Department is
anticipated to hire an additional part-time office to enhance the Division's operations.
Neighborhood Preservation activity for the year of 2023 involved approximately 228 new
cases for various property violations (i.e. industrial, commercial, and residential). Some of the
main types of violations include operating a business without a business license, overgrown
vegetation, excessive noise, and graffiti. In addition to conducting property violation
inspections, the Neighborhood Preservation Officer conducted inspections on illegal
construction and work without permits, and was proactive in issuing administrative citations.
Administrative citations were issued in 116 cases out of 228 (51%).
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General Plan Amendments
The General Plan has been amended 30 times since its adoption in 1992. These amendments,
most in the form of land use designation changes and policy amendments, retain internal
consistency which is evaluated as part of each individual amendment action. Local governments
are required to keep their General Plan current and internally consistent. Although the General
Plan must be kept current, there is no specific requirement that a local government
comprehensively update its General Plan on a particular timeline, with the exception of the
Housing Element, which is required to be updated every eight years. El Segundo last updated its
Housing Element in 2022, which was conditionally approved by HCD in 2023. The following table
lists the amendments to the City's General Plan since 1992.
ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
NO.
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
DATE
EA-362 GPA
Southeast corner
Change land use designation, from Residential to Parks; and
95-1
of Holly and Val-
expanding the Open Space designation of Chevron's Blue
2/6/1996
(Ord. 1244)
ley;
Butterfly Preserve; update GP text for consistency
EA-405
Various sites
Change land use designation from open space to Smoky
GPA 97-1
throughout city
Hollow MU; update GP text for consistency
6/16/1997
(Ord. 1272)
EA-408
Southeast corner
Change land use designation from Smoky Hollow MU to
GPA 97-2
of Grand and
Downtown Commercial; update GP text for consistency
10/7/1997
(Ord.1279)
Standard
EA-419
Various Commer-
Establish provisions for the Transfer of Development Rights
3/17/1998
GPA 97-03
cial zones
(TDR)
(Ord. 1286)
EA-447
360 Richmond St.
Change land use designation from Downtown Commercial
GPA 98-2
to Multi -Family Residential
1/19/1999
(Ord. 1293)
EA-472
401 Aviation Blvd.
Creation of the 1241h Street Specific Plan; change land use
GPA 99-1
designation from Parking to 1241h Street SP; update GP text
8/17/1999
(Ord. 1309)
for consistency
EA-427, 470;
700 S. Douglas St.
Creation of the Aviation Specific Plan; change land use des-
GPA 97-4
ignation from Open Space to Aviation Specific Plan; update
12/7/1999
(Ord. 1314)
GP text for consistency
EA-488
CO Zone
CO Zone Code amendment, expand allowed uses and ; up-
GPA 99-03
date GP text for consistency
9/7/1999
(Ord. 1312)
EA-474
Downtown
Creation of the Downtown Specific Plan; update GP text for
GPA 99-5
consistency
8/1/2000
(Ord. 1319)
EA-548
Area bounded by
Creation of the Corporate Campus Specific Plan; update GP
GPA 01-2
Douglas, Mariposa
text for consistency
1/2/2002
(Ord. 1345)
Nash and Atwood
LAFCO 01-
East of Aviation
De -annex and annex (exchange) territory between the
13RD
and south of El
Cities of El Segundo and Hawthorne
8/13/2003
Segundo
EA-617
401 Aviation Blvd.
Amendment to the 124th Street Specific Plan; update GP
10/21/2003
GPA 03-02
text for consistency
(Reso 4329)
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ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
NO.
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
DATE
EA-579
Citywide
Circulation Element amendment to the General Plan
9/7/2004
G PA 02-01
(Reso 4386)
EA-631
Northeast corner
Change land use designation from Heavy Industrial to Com-
G PA03-04
of Sepulveda and
mercial Center
3/15/2005
(Ord.1382)
Rosecrans
EA-645
Downtown
Expand the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan;
GPA 04-01
update GP text for consistency
11/15/2005
(Ord. 1387,
Reso 4441)
EA-722
Citywide
Housing Element update (2006-2014)
9/1/2009
G PA 07-01
Reso 4611
EA-819
Southeast corner
Change land use from General Commercial to Corporate
GPA 08-02
of Imperial and
Office; update GP text for consistency
9/1/2009
(Ord.1432,
Sepulveda
Reso 4612)
EA-852
Southwest corner
Change land use from General Commercial to Corporate
GPA 09-01
of Selby and Impe-
Office; update GP text for consistency
2/2/2010
(Ord.1440,
rial
Reso 4641)
EA-844
199 N. Continental
Creation of the 199 North Continental Boulevard Specific
GPA 09-02
Blvd.
Plan; update GP text for consistency
4/20/2010
(Ord. 1441,
Reso 4647)
EA-890
540 E. Imperial
Creation of the 540 East Imperial Avenue Specific Plan;
GPA 10-03
update GP text for consistency
4/3/2012
(Ord. 1469,
Reso. 4772)
EA-959
222 Kansas St.
Creation of the 222 Kansas Street Specific Plan; update GP
GPA 12-02
text for consistency
9/4/2012
(Ord. 1470,
Reso 4779)
EA-1044
Citywide
Housing Element update (2013-2021)
2/4/2014
GPA 13-02
(Reso 4864)
EA-997
888 N Sepulveda
Creation of the 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard Specific
GPA 12-03
Blvd.
Plan; update GP text for consistency
4/15/2014
Ord. 1494,
Reso 4867)
EA-905
2000-2100 East El
Creation of the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan;
GPA 11-01
Segundo Blvd.
update GP text for consistency
12/15/2015
Reso 4958
EA-1218
Properties with a
Expanding the permitted uses; update the GP text for con-
GPA 18-01
Corporate Office
sistency
6/19/2018
(Ord. 1569,
land use designa-
Reso 5090)
lion
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ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
NO.
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
DATE
EA 1011
(Ord. 1573)
Smoky Hollow
Creation of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
11/5/2018
EA-1201
GPA 17-01
(Ord. 1587,
Reso 5160)
2021 Rosecrans
Av.
Changing land use designation from Commercial Center (C-
4) to Urban Mixed -Use South (MU-S)
8/20/2019
EA 1135
GPA 16-01
(Ord. 1592,
Reso.5170)
400 S. Pacific Coast
Highway
Creation of The Lakes Specific Plan
11/5/2019
EA-1248
GPA 19-01
(Ord. 1635,
Reso.5319)
575 N. Pacific
Coast Highway
Change land use designation from General Commercial (C-
3) and Parking (P) to, and creation of, the Pacific Coast
Commons Specific Plan (PCCSP)
4/19/2022
EA-1271
GPA 19-04
(Reso 5375)
Citywide
Approval of the 2021-2029 Housing Element
11/10/2022
EA-1344
GPA 23-01
Citywide
Rezoning as part of Housing Element Program 6
Pending in
2024
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Chapter 1: Land Use Element
The Land Use chapter establishes the policies for determining where certain land uses, such as
residential, commercial, industrial, are most desirable. The Land Use chapter defines the physical
areas in the City serving the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. Listed below are actions
taken by the City of El Segundo towards implementation of the General Plan Land Use Element.
Goal LU1: Maintain El Segundo's "small town" atmosphere, and provide an attractive place to live
and work.
♦ (Objective LU1-1) Preserve and maintain the City's low -medium density residential nature, with
low building height profile and character, and minimum development standards.
Action(s): Adopted several Zoning Code amendments. Most notably was a 2017 amendment that
simplified the R-1 development standards. In addition, in 2023 the City approved an extensive
clean-up amendment to the Zoning Code aimed at simplifying the development standards in
♦ (Objective LU1-2) Prevent deterioration and blight throughout the City.
Action(s): Continued the City's Neighborhood Preservation (formerly Code Enforcement) program
to ensure that structures and properties are maintained to preserve and enhance the visual
character and physical quality of residential neighborhoods and non-residential properties.
♦ (Policy LU1-5.1) Encourage active and continuous citizen participation in all phases of the
planning program and activities.
Action(s): The City conducted communitywide surveys, including for development of an on -street
parking permit program. In addition, the City conducted community meetings, posted updates on
the City Website, sent email blasts to thousands of subscribers for the Downtown Specific Plan
Update and implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Completed substantial improvements to the Community Development Department's webpage to
provide new and important documents to the public. Staff uses the website to provide
information on a wide range of topics, including long-range planning activities, large development
projects, as well as Planning Commission minutes, agendas, and staff reports. This allows public
access to information on various development projects and City activities and programs.
♦ (Policy LU1-5.2) Adopt a comprehensive sign ordinance which will regulate the quantity, quality,
and location of signs.
Action(s): Updated and adopted a new, citywide sign ordinance in 2017. In 2023, clarified the
provisions regarding Master Sign Programs as part of a larger code amendment.
♦ (Objective LU1-4) Preserve and maintain the City's Downtown and historic areas as integral to
the City's appearance and function.
Action(s): In 2000, the City adopted the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), providing land use,
development, and design standards to regulate private and public development in downtown El
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Segundo. The DSP was amended in 2005, thereby expanding the boundaries of the downtown
area. More recently, in 2017, the DSP was amended to remove restrictions on residential
occupants in the DSP area. In 2021, the City initiated a comprehensive update of the DSP and in
2022 conducted an extensive community outreach program including community meetings,
interviews with DSP stakeholders, a community -wide online survey, a study session with the
Planning Commission, a dedicated website, and multiple email updates to thousands of
subscribers. The City also completed substantial existing conditions research and preliminary
technical studies to set the foundation for drafting a new Specific Plan and Environmental Impact
Report (EIR). The draft Specific Plan was completed in December 2023, the draft EIR was released
for public review in February 2024, and public hearings are anticipated in spring 2024.
Goal LU2: Preserve and enhance the City's cultural heritage and buildings or sites that are of
cultural, historical, or architectural importance.
Action(s): In 1986, the City adopted the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, which has the objective to
preserve the area's postwar industrial character, history, authenticity, and fine-grained
architectural scale. In 2018, the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan was comprehensively updated to
maintain the same overall character, while encouraging adaptive reuse of existing buildings and
targeted redevelopment. Furthermore, the City completed a historic resources study for the
Downtown area as part of the Downtown Specific Plan Update process and, in December 2023,
completed a draft Downtown Specific Plan with policies and guidelines regarding the preservation
and treatment of potential historic resources.
♦ (Objective LU2-2) Encourage the preservation of historical and cultural sites and monuments;
and (Program LU2-2.1B) The City shall investigate methods for preserving historical buildings,
including overlay zoning districts, historical designations, and national register listings.
Action(s): Adopted a Resolution designating the Urho Saari Swim Stadium (aka "The Plunge") as a
cultural/historic resource. Completed a historic resources study for the Downtown area as part of
the Downtown Specific Plan Update process. The draft Downtown Specific Plan completed in
December 2023, identified certain properties as potential historic resources and/or potentially
contributing toward the creation of a historic district. In 2024, the City will determine whether to
designate any individual local historic resources or adopt a historic district in portions of the
Downtown neighborhood.
Goal LU3: Promote the health, safety, and well being of the people of El Segundo by adopting
standards for the proper balance, relationship, and distribution of the residential land uses.
♦ (Policy LU3-2.2) Multi -family developments will be located only in appropriate places and
evaluated carefully to insure that these developments are not detrimental to the existing single-
family character.
Action(s): Approval of the DR Horton residential project at the former school site included 34
condominium units within six buildings along Imperial Avenue, consistent with the multi -family
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development pattern along the street. In 2021, the City initiated a comprehensive update of the
Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), which is anticipated to accommodate up to 300 new residential
units and 354,000 square feet of commercial space. The updated DSP is anticipated to be adopted
in spring 2024. In April 2022, the City adopted a new Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan and
development project along Pacific Coast Highway that permits the construction of a mixed -use
project including 11,252 square feet of commercial uses and 263 multi -family residential units
including 32 units restricted by covenant for lower income households. In November 2022, the
City approved the 2021-2029 Housing Element, which calls for establishment of two overlay
districts that will permit high density residential or mixed -use (commercial/residential)
development. The Housing Element overlay districts, the recently entitled projects, and
projections of future ADU construction result in a total capacity of approximately 1,065 residential
units over the course of the eight -year Housing Element planning period. In 2023, the City made
progress toward implementing several Housing Element programs, including rezoning certain
areas to allow higher density residential development. These efforts are described in more detail
in the attached Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
Goal LU4: Provide a stable tax base for the City through development of new commercial uses,
primarily within a mixed -use environment, without adversely affecting the viability of Downtown.
♦ (Objective LU4-1) Promote the development of high quality retail facilities in proximity to major
employment centers.
Action(s): Approved a mix of retail and office centers in close proximity to major employment
centers and major thoroughfares, including the following:
=> Corporate Campus specific plan, which includes a hotel/conference center, office (including
general office, government office, medical -dental office, and multimedia -related office), retail,
light industrial, research and development, a fire station, and recreational uses.
=> El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan, which includes a mix of office, commercial, light
industrial and warehousing uses.
=> The Point shopping center, which includes a variety of retail, commercial and restaurant uses.
=> Plaza El Segundo shopping center, which includes a variety of retail, commercial and
restaurant uses.
=> Several new hotels along Pacific Coast Highway and east of PCH, including Aloft Hotel, Fairfield
Inn and Suites, Cambria Hotel, Residence Inn by Marriott, Double Tree hotel, Extended Stay
America, Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, and Hyatt Place hotel.
=> Approved multiple new restaurant, commercial, office and warehouse buildings citywide.
=> In 2021, the City initiated a comprehensive update of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), which
is anticipated to accommodate up to 300 new residential units and 354,000 square feet of
commercial space, including 130,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 200,000
square feet of general office space, and 24,000 square feet of medical office space. In
December 2023, the City completed a draft of the Downtown Specific Plan and in February
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2024 released a draft Environmental Impact Report for public review and comment. Public
hearings for adoption of the Specific Plan are anticipated in spring 2024.
On September 14, 2023, the City approved a Site Plan Review application for the Beach Cities
Media Campus project that includes a 182,654 square -foot office building and a 703-space
parking structure located on Rosecrans Avenue, which is a mixed -use commercial corridor.
(Objective LU4-2) Create an integrated, complimentary, attractive multi -use Downtown to serve
as the focal point for the civic, business, educational, and social environment of the community.
Action(s): Adopted a Downtown Specific Plan (2000), and approved several projects consistent
with the plan to upgrade and revitalize commercial areas, and approve projects that enhance the
low scale architectural profile.
In 2021, the City initiated a comprehensive update of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), which
is anticipated to accommodate up to 300 new residential units and 354,000 square feet of
commercial space, including 130,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 200,000
square feet of general office space, and 24,000 square feet of medical office space. The draft
Specific Plan was completed in December 2023, the draft EIR was released for public review in
February 2024, and public hearings are anticipated in spring 2024.
♦ (Policy LU4-2.7) Investigate development of shuttle service to provide public transportation
access to Downtown, as well as future commercial areas.
Action(s): Initiated a lunch time shuttle that runs on a continuous route to 17 corporate and
downtown locations. In 2023, the City initiated a pilot transportation service powered by Swoop,
called El Segundo Connect, to replace and expand the City -run lunch time shuttle service.
♦ (Policy LU4-3.3) Develop guidelines and standards for high-rise buildings within the Zoning
Code, including height limits which will minimize non-residential encroachment on the nearby
residential community by retaining the open and expansive views of the horizon from the
existing residences.
Action(s): Adopted development standards allowing greater building heights east of PCH, while
limiting non-residential building height on sites abutting residential property.
♦ (Policy LU4-3.5) Research and development uses shall be allowed within the Corporate Office
designation east of Sepulveda Boulevard (now Pacific Coast Highway).
Action(s): Amended the Zoning Code to permit research and development uses in the Corporate
Office (CO) zone, and subsequently approved multiple R&D facilities.
♦ (Policy LU4-4.3) Develop guidelines to ensure a mix of uses, including office, hotel, and
commercial in the Urban Mixed -Use designation.
Action(s): Approved several projects in the Urban Mixed -Use zones that include hotels,
commercial, creative office, restaurant, and entertainment uses.
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Most recently, on September 14, 2023, the City approved the Beach Cities Media Campus project
along the Rosecrans corridor within the Urban Mixed -Use South (MU-S) zone.
♦ (Policy LU5-4.1) Develop guidelines for permitting the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR's)
with clearly identified public benefit objectives.
Action(s): Adopted regulations to allow Transfer of Development Rights from certain non-residential
properties west of PCH, to properties east of PCH.
Goal LU6: Maintain and upgrade the existing excellent parks, recreation, and open space facilities
within the City of El Segundo.
♦ (Policy LU6-1.1) Continue to provide uniform and high quality park and recreational
opportunities to all areas of the City, for use by residents and employees.
Action(s): Approved various projects and programs throughout the City, including:
=> Partnered with the Wiseburn Unified School District, completed the construction of a new
aquatics center featuring an Olympic -size competitive swimming pool, a separate warm -water
teaching pool, locker rooms and family restrooms, seating for 600 spectators, large full -color
LED scoreboard and state-of-the-art timing system.
=> Maintaining the 15 parks that are conveniently located throughout the City.
=> Upgrading Acacia Park, including the Acacia pool.
=> Upgrading Hilltop Park, including Hilltop pool.
=> Upgrading the Vista Overlook with new landscaping, tables and benches.
=> Construction of a new skate park.
=> Adopted the South Campus Specific Plan and entered into a development agreement that
ensures access to an existing private park /recreational space for employees of companies
within the Specific Plan area.
=> Renovated the existing golf course at The Lakes, in conjunction with the construction of the
Top Golf commercial recreational facility.
♦ (Policy LU6-1.3) Utilization of utility easements (flood control, power line rights -of -way) for
recreational, open space, and beautification purposes should continue and additional
possibilities should be explored.
Action(s): Continue to utilize and maintain Southern California Edison properties and easements
as opportunities to provide park and open space with trail network.
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Goal LU7: Provide the highest quality public facilities, services, and public infrastructure possible to
the community.
♦ (Policy LU7-1.2) No new development shall be allowed unless adequate public facilities are in
place or provided for.
Action(s): Through the permitting and plan check process, development plans are routed to multiple
city departments to determine the adequacy of facilities. In cases where an inadequacy is identified,
then conditions are included to ensure that facilities are upgraded as part of the development.
♦ (Policy LU7-1.7) Develop standards for Wireless Communication Facilities, to regulate their loca-
tion and design, to protect the public safety, general welfare and quality of life in the City.
Action(s): In the process of updating the existing standards for wireless communication facilities.
The city has also approved several new wireless facilities on existing structures and on new mono-
poles designed to accommodate the facility. Wireless facilities have been located on both private
and public property.
♦ (Policy LU7-3.1) The City shall continue the identification of need for infrastructure maintenance
and replacement, and program that maintenance and replacement through the Capital Improve-
ments Program (CIP), which is tied to the City budget.
Action(s): The City's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is reviewed annually by the Planning Com-
mission to ensure consistency with the General Plan.
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Chapter 2 Circulation Element
The safe and efficient movement of people and goods through cities is provided by a circulation system
ranging from sidewalks to roadways. As population and economic growth continue, cities have the
challenge of improving the circulation system to deal with increased demands. Population and economic
growth also impact the infrastructure needed to provide utilities and other services for those who live,
work, and visit El Segundo. Listed below are actions taken by the City of El Segundo towards
implementation of the General Plan Circulation Element.
Goal Cl: Provision for a safe, convenient, and cost effective circulation system to serve the present and
future circulation needs of the El Segundo community.
♦ (Policy C1-1.2) Pursue implementation of all Circulation Element policies such that all Master
Plan roadways are upgraded and maintained at acceptable levels of service; and (Policy C1-1.11)
Ensure that the transition from any Master Plan roadway to another Master Plan roadway at a
higher classification operates safely and efficiently, incorporating the appropriate intersection
configuration and any turn lanes that are necessary.
Action(s): In 2005, the City established a traffic congestion mitigation fee, which has been used for
infrastructure improvements, such as the Douglas Street extension and grade separation project.
In 2022, the City adopted an updated traffic mitigation fee to help fund future street and
intersection improvements. In 2023, initiated a widening project along El Segundo Boulevard east
of Pacific Coast Highway.
(Policy C1-1.3) Provide adequate roadway capacity on all Master Plan roadways.
Action(s): The city continues to identify opportunities to maximize capacity and implement
improvements when funding is available.
♦ (Policy C1-1.4) Construct missing roadway links to complete the roadway system designated in
the Circulation Element when needed to improve traffic operating conditions and to serve
development; and (Policy C1-1.10) Ensure that new roadway links are constructed as designated
in the Master Plan and link with existing roadways within the City such that efficient operation
of the circulation system is maintained at an operating Level of Service of "D" or better.
Action(s): The Douglas Street extension and grade separation project was completed in 2006. In
2016, the City adopted the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (ESSCSP), which calls for the
extension of Nash Street from El Segundo to Hughes Way. In March 2019, the City completed the
environmental review process for the Park Place extension and grade separation project, a 1/4-
mile gap closure project. The project is currently in the engineering design phase, which will be
completed in 2023-2024.
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♦ (Policy C1-1.5) Implement roadway and intersection upgrades to full Circulation Element
standards when needed to improve traffic operating conditions and to serve development.
Action(s): The City requires roadway and intersection upgrades as a part of the private
development process. In addition, the City undertakes roadway and intersection improvements,
such as the Park Place (ongoing) and Douglas Streets (completed) extension projects.
♦ (Policy C1-1.6) Ensure that planned intersection improvements are constructed as designated in
Exhibit C-9 to achieve efficient operation of the circulation system at a Level of Service "D" or
better where feasible; and (Policy C1-1.7) Provide adequate intersection capacity to the extent
feasible on Major, Secondary, and Collector Arterials to maintain LOS D and to prevent diversion
of through traffic into local residential streets.
Action(s): The City continues to make improvements as necessary. Most notably, the following
improvements have been implemented or constructed in accordance with the General Plan:
Intersection widening at Aviation and Rosecrans to accommodate dual lefts; added four
through lanes; and added a dedicated right turn only lane .
=> A left -turn pocket added at the intersection of Continental and Grand
=> A left -turn pocket added at the intersection of PCH and Grand
=> A dedicated left -turn lane at the intersection of El Segundo and PCH
=> Nash and Douglas - Converted to two-way operation.
♦ (Policy C1-1.10) Ensure that new roadway links are constructed as designated in the Master Plan
and link with existing roadways within the City such that efficient operation of the circulation
system is maintained at an operating Level of Service of "D" or better. In 2016, the City adopted
the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (ESSCSP), which calls for the extension of Nash Street
from El Segundo to Hughes Way. This improvement began construction in 2023 and is anticipated
to be completed in 2024. Other projects include the completion of the Douglas Street Extension,
and the Environmental Review for the Park Place Extension from Allied Way to Nash Street was
completed in April 2019. The project is currently in the engineering design phase, which will be
completed in 2024.
♦ (Policy C1-1.12) Convert Nash Street and Douglas Street from a one-way couplet to a two-way
roadway operation between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, incorporating
appropriate signage, traffic controls, and other modifications to ensure motorist and pedestrian
safety and efficient traffic operations. Completed.
♦ (Policy C1-1.13) Establish and maintain a citywide traffic count program, to ensure the
availability of data needed to identify circulation problems and to evaluate potential
improvements.
Action(s): The City continues to review development projects and evaluate the potential
environmental and traffic impacts. Mitigation is required when an impact is identified, and the
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developer is responsible for completing or paying for implementation of the mitigation measure.
♦ (Policy C1-1.15) Pursue and protect adequate right-of-way to accommodate future circulation
system improvements; and (Policy C1-1.16) Encourage the widening of substandard streets and
alleys to meet City standards wherever feasible.
Action(s): In 2011, the City adopted thresholds and procedures for right-of-way dedications. The
City has since been requiring dedications as part of discretionary project approval where warranted
and needed in a concerted effort to bring the roadways/rights-of-way to the minimum widths
required in the Master Plan of Streets.
♦ (Policy C1-2.1) Develop and maintain a circulation system which shall include a functional
hierarchy and classification system of arterial highways that will correlate capacity and service
function to specific road design and land use requirements.
Action(s): The updated Circulation Element, adopted in 2004, identifies the hierarchy and
classification system of streets in the City. Generally, the system has wider streets with higher
capacity in eastern portion of the City near higher intensity commercial and industrial land uses.
♦ (Policy C1-3.2) Ensure that the development review process incorporates consideration of off-
street commercial loading requirements for all new projects.
Action(s): In accordance with the City's zoning regulations, new developments are evaluated to
ensure consistency with the loading requirements during the development review process.
♦ (Policy C1-3.3) Require that all new construction on streets or corridors that are designated truck
routes have a Traffic Index calculation as stated by the State Department of Transportation in
order to provide a roadway structural section that will accommodate the projected truck
volumes and weights.
Action(s): The City's Public Works Department requires roadway construction to be completed
consistent with the latest edition of the "GreenBook" - Standards Specifications for Public Works
Construction. The GreenBook contains roadway specifications that take into account Truck Routes
into account. These specifications are made part of the design requirements for all public works
contracts.
Goal C2: Provide a circulation system that incorporates alternatives to the single -occupant vehicle, to
create a balance among travel modes based on travel needs, costs, social values, user acceptance, and
air quality considerations.
♦ (Policy C2-1.1) Encourage the development of pedestrian linkages to and from the Metro Green
Line stations to encourage and attract internodal transit/ walking trips; and (Policy C2-1.2)
Develop a citywide system of pedestrian walkways, alleviating the conflict between pedestrians,
autos, and bicyclists throughout the City.
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Action(s): Continually surveying sidewalk conditions citywide, and within 1/2-mile walking
distance from the four Metro Green Line Stations to determine conditions and construct/repair as
needed based upon the survey results.
♦ (Policy C2-1.3) Encourage new developments in the City to participate in the development of the
citywide system of pedestrian walkways and require participation funded by the project
developer where appropriate; and (Policy C2-1.4) Ensure the installation of sidewalks on all
future arterial widening or new construction projects, to establish a continuous and convenient
link for pedestrians.
Action(s): Adopted a Right -of -Way Dedications and Improvements Ordinance with procedures and
requirements for dedications and improvements for developments during the development
process. Adopted a Complete Streets Policy, which requires all roadway construction and
modifications to consider and include improvements for all users, including pedestrian. Lastly,
requires sidewalk improvements when needed as part of the development process.
♦ (Policy C2-1.7) Closely monitor design practices to ensure a clear pedestrian walking area by
minimizing obstructions, especially in the vicinity of intersections.
Action(s): The Public Works Department continues to review designs and ensures adequate
sidewalk width to accommodate disabled access.
♦ (Policy C2-2.1) Implement the recommendations on the Bicycle Master Plan contained in the
Circulation Element, as the availability arises; i.e., through development, private grants, signing
of shared routes.; and (Policy C2-2.5) Continue coordination of bicycle route planning and
implementation with adjacent jurisdictions and regional agencies.
Action(s): In 2011, the City Council approved the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan (SBBMP) , which
modified and added to the bicycle Master Plan in the circulation Element. The SBBMP calls for 1.2
miles of Class 1 Bike Paths, 8.7 miles of Class 2 Bike Lanes, 5 miles of Class 3 Bike Routes, and 6.4
miles of Bike -Friendly Streets. To -date, the City has completed Class 2 Bike lanes along Rosecrans
Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles), approximately 5 miles of Class 3 Bike Routes citywide, and a 0.2-mile
Class 1 Bike Path along El Segundo Boulevard (between Nast St. and Continental Blvd.). In 2022,
the City completed the design and in 2023 began construction of an approximately 0.2-mile Class 1
Bike Path along El Segundo Boulevard (between PCH and Continental Blvd.). In addition, in 2023,
the City began construction of approximately 5.2 miles of Class II Bike Lanes on El Segundo
Boulevard (from Aviation Blvd. to PCH), on Douglas Street (between Rosecrans Ave. and Imperial
Hwy.), and on Nash Street (between El Segundo Blvd. and Imperial Hwy.) The City anticipates
completing additional bike lanes and routes over the next three years, coordinating with the City of
Manhattan Beach for the bike lanes along Rosecrans Avenue and coordinating with LA Metro on
the design and implementation of a bike path along Aviation Boulevard. Progress towards this
goal is ongoing.
♦ (Policy C2-2.2) Encourage new development to provide facilities for bicyclists to park and store
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their bicycles and provide shower and clothes changing facilities at or close to the bicyclist's
work destination.
Action(s): Adopted an Ordinance establishing minimum bicycle parking requirements for new
developments. In addition, the City implements the California Green Building Code requirements
regarding bike parking/storage facilities. Furthermore, Chapter 15-16 (Transportation Demand
Management) establishes incentives for development projects to provide showers and lockers.
♦ (Policy C2-2.3) Develop off-street bicycle paths in corridors where appropriate throughout the
City.
Action(s): Two bike paths are currently contemplated in the approved SBBMP: 1) 0.5-mile path
along El Segundo Boulevard from PCH to the Nash St. Green Line station and 2) 0.7-mile path along
Washington Street, from Walnut Avenue to Holly Avenue. Project No. 1 commenced construction
in 2023 and its completion is anticipated in 2024. Project No. 2 is to be determined.
♦ (Policy C2-2.4) Encourage the use of bicycles for trips to and from elementary, middle, and high
schools in the area as well as parks, libraries, and other public facilities.
Action(s): Completion of the Class 3 Bike Routes in 2019 connected new bikeways directly to El
Segundo High School, the El Segundo Library, and near El Segundo Middle School. Future Bike -
friendly Street projects will connect directly to El Segundo Middle School and Center Street
Elementary.
♦ (Policy C2-2.6) Encourage design of new streets with the potential for Class I or Class II bicycle
routes that separate the automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian to the maximum extent feasible.
♦ Action(s): As part of the development review process for the South Campus Specific Plan, the City
required the developer to extend Nash Street from El Segundo Boulevard south to Hughes Way.
This street extension will include a Class 2 Bike Lane. Construction of this project began in 2023,
with completion anticipated in 2024.
♦ (Policy C2-2.8) Evaluate bikeway system links with the Metro Green Line rail stations and
improve access wherever feasible.
Action(s): The adopted SBBMP called for implementation of Class 3 Bike Routes along Nash Street
and Mariposa Avenue, which connect to two of the City's Green Line stations (Nash and Mariposa
stations). This project was completed in 2019. The SBBMP also calls for Class 2 Bike Lanes along
Mariposa Avenue and Douglas Street, which will connect to the Mariposa and Douglas Street
stations. The Bike Lane along Douglas Street began construction in 2023 and is anticipated to be
completed in 2023. The Bike Lan along Mariposa Avenue will be part of a future project.
♦ (Policy C2-3.1) Work closely with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA), Torrance Municipal Bus Lines, the El Segundo Employers Association (ESEA), and private
businesses to expand and improve the public transit service within and adjacent to the City.
Action(s): The City continues to work closely with neighboring jurisdictions and shares in the cost
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of Beach Cities Transit line No. 109.
♦ (Policy C2-3.2) Ensure that transit planning is considered and integrated into all related elements
of City planning.
Action(s): On October 18, 2016, the City adopted a "Complete Streets" policy whose core objective
is the coordinated planning and development of street infrastructure that allows safe and
convenient travel for all users. As a result, transit planning is integrated into all related elements of
City planning (private development review, Street improvements, and General Plan amendments).
In particular, in December 2023, the City completed a draft Downtown Specific Plan that contains
policies regarding the improvement and expansion of transit service to/from the Downtown area.
The draft Specific Plan is scheduled to be considered for adoption in spring 2024.
♦ (Policy C2-3.3) Evaluate and implement feeder bus service through the City where appropriate.
Feeder bus service could potentially take commuters from the fixed transit services (rail and bus)
in the eastern portion of the City to the industrial and commercial areas to the west. In addition,
midday shuttling of workers east of Sepulveda Boulevard to the Downtown retail area should
also be maintained; (Policy C2-3.5) Continue the Dial -a -Ride operation and City subsidy to serve
all residents of El Segundo, especially the elderly and handicapped; and, (Policy C2-3.6) Continue
to support the Downtown Lunchtime shuttle operation.
Action(s): The midday Downtown lunch shuttle ceased operations in 2020 due to the pandemic
and the City intends to resume providing this service. On October 2, 2018, the City Council adopted
the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (SHSP) for the office/industrial neighborhood of the City. One of
the goals of the SHSP is to expand the El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Bus to create a new shuttle
route to connect the City's Green Line stations with Smoky Hollow. Additionally, the draft
Downtown Specific Plan, completed in December 2023, also contains policies regarding expansion
of the Lunchtime Shuttle Bus. Furthermore, in August 2023, the City initiated a pilot transportation
service powered by Swoop, called El Segundo Connect, to replace and expand the City -run lunch
time shuttle service. If the pilot project is successful and the service becomes permanent, it will
extend the hours of service from 8 AM to 6 PM. Lastly, the Dial -a -Ride service transitioned to
public -private operation under a contract with Lyft and the City intends to continue supporting it.
♦ (Policy C2-3.7) Explore the feasibility of using excess government right-of-way, purchased
property, or land use arrangements for multiple use of existing facilities, in order to establish or
construct park -and -ride services of benefit to El Segundo residents and employees; and, (Policy
C2-3.8) encourage the implementation of park -and -ride facilities proximate to the 1-405 and 1-105
Freeways for shuttle service into El Segundo.
Action(s): The Douglas Green Line station, which was completed in 2006, is served by a Park 'n'
Ride lot owned by the City. The Nash Green Line station is serve by a Metro parking lot and large
private parking lots in the immediate vicinity. The Mariposa station is serve by private parking lots
in the area. On October 2, 2018, the City Council adopted the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (SHSP)
for the office/industrial neighborhood of the City. One of the goals of the SHSP is to Expand the El
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Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Bus to create a new shuttle route to connect the City's Green Line
stations with Smoky Hollow. The City has and will continue to encourage shuttle services from the
Green Line stations in/around the City and the west part of the City. Lastly, the city will continue
to encourage additional park -and -ride facilities.
♦ Policy C2-3.8) Encourage the implementation of park and ride facilities proximate to the 1405
and 1105 freeways for shuttle service into El Segundo.
Action(s): Park and Ride facility construction has been completed. Shuttle Service into El Segundo
has not yet began.
♦ Policy C2-3.10) Encourage the MTA to provide bike storage facilities at the Metro Green Line rail
stations.
Action(s): The City continues to encourage the MTA to provide bike storage facilities at its Metro
Green Line stations. In addition, the City collected a mitigation fee from a private developer for
the construction of bike storage facilities at the Mariposa Green Line station and/or provide other
related facilities in the vicinity.
♦ (Policy C2-4.2) Continue to increase operational efficiencies of the transportation system by
implementing all appropriate Transportation System Management (TSM) measures, including
but not limited to improving design standards, upgrading and coordination of traffic control
devices, controlling on -street parking, and using sophisticated electronic control methods to
supervise the flow of traffic; and (Policy C3-1.7) Require submittal and implementation of a
Transportation Management Plan (TMP) for all projects within the Urban Mixed -Use area, and
encourage a TMP for all projects within the northeast quadrant.
Action(s): In 1993, the City adopted Employer/Occupant Transportation Systems Management
(TSM) requirements, which apply to all businesses or multi -business complexes employing at least
200 persons and to businesses employing less than 200 person at a common location in a multi -
tenant complex. Administration and compliance has been difficult to ensure consistently. No new
TSM plans have been submitted to the City since 2008.
♦ (Policy C2-5.1) Ensure that Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures are
considered during the evaluation of new developments within the City, including but not limited
to ridesharing, carpooling and vanpooling, flexible work schedules, telecommuting and car/
vanpool preferential parking.
Action(s): In 1993, the City adopted Developer Transportation Demand management (TDM)
requirements. During the development review process, staff ensures that new developments
comply with the minimum requirements. In addition, during review of discretionary applications,
the City typically requires compliance with its TDM requirements as a condition of approval.
(Goal C3: Develop a balanced General Plan, coordinating the Circulation Element with all other
Elements, ensuring that the City's decision making and planning activities are consistent among all City
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departments.
♦ (Policy C3-1.1) Require all new development to mitigate project -related impacts on the existing
and future circulation system such that all Master Plan roadways and intersections are upgraded
and maintained at acceptable levels of service through implementation of all applicable
Circulation Element policies. Mitigation measures shall be provided by or paid for by the project
developer.
Action(s): Traffic congestion mitigation fees have been collected for new construction and for
improvements where the onsite use changes to a higher traffic -generating use. The fees have been
used for roadway improvements necessary to implement the traffic circulation improvement plan,
including paving, grading roadway substructure, curb and gutter, sidewalks, landscaped medians,
etc. In addition, the City continues to requires private developers to contribute to or construct
improvements to intersections in order to mitigate private development traffic impacts.
♦ (Policy C3-1.2) The minimum acceptable level of service (LOS) at an intersection is LOS D.
Intersections operating at LOS E or F shall be considered deficient. If traffic caused by a
development project is forecast to result in an intersection level of service change from LOS D or
better to LOS E or F, then the development impact shall be considered significant. If a
development project is forecast to result in the increase of intersection volume/capacity ratio (V/
C) of 0.02 or greater at any intersection that is forecast to operate at LOS E or F, the impact shall
be considered significant.
Action(s): During the development review process, staff conducts environmental assessments
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which include traffic studies.
Developments that are determined to have significant impacts based on the thresholds in this
policy, are required to mitigate the impacts to a less than significant level to the extent feasible. In
addition, in 2022, the City implemented a policy to use Vehicle Miles Travelled as a metric for
determining transportation impacts.
♦ (Policy C3-1.5) Ensure that transit planning is considered and integrated into all related
elements of City planning.
Action(s): The city continuously considers and integrates transit planning. In 2016, the City
adopted the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (ESSCSP), which calls for the extension of
Nash Street from El Segundo to Hughes Way. In addition, the plan goals include the construction
of a bike lane along Nash Street and a bike path along El Segundo Boulevard that will connect to
the Nash Street Green Line station. In October 2018, the City adopted the Smoky Hollow Specific
Plan, which incorporates strategies to expand bicycle facilities in the plan area and expand the
City's lunchtime shuttle services to add to and/or expand the existing shuttle route. Additionally,
the draft Downtown Specific Plan, completed in December 2023, also contains policies regarding
expansion of the Lunchtime Shuttle Bus. Furthermore, in August 2023, the City initiated a pilot
transportation service powered by Swoop, called El Segundo Connect, to replace and expand the
City -run lunch time shuttle service. If the pilot project is successful and the service becomes
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permanent, it will extend the hours of service from 8 AM to 6 PM. Lastly, the Dial -a -Ride service
transitioned to public -private operation under a contract with Lyft and the City intends to
continue supporting it.
♦ (Policy C3-1.8) Require the provision of adequate pedestrian and bicycle access for new
development projects through the development review process.
Action(s): During the development review process -whether ministerial or discretionary -
staff continues to ensure that adequate pedestrian and bicycle access is provided; that
development projects comply with disabled access and bicycle parking facilities, comply with the
minimum standards for sidewalks, bicycles facilities (bike lanes, routes, or paths); and, if
necessary, that projects dedicate sufficient land along adjacent streets to comply with the
Circulation Element's minimum right-of-way width requirements.
♦ (Policy C3-2.2) Ensure that the City's parking codes and zoning ordinances are kept up-to-date.
Action(s): The City's parking standards were comprehensively updated in 2010 and several
sections of the ordinance have since been amended to include tandem parking and car lifts.
These amendments were made to ensure the City's parking requirements stay current and reflect
the latest best practices in parking regulation. In 2022, the City approved the 2021-2029 Housing
Element, which includes a program to update the City's residential parking requirements to
facilitate the construction of more affordable housing. The revisions to the City's residential
parking requirements began in 2023 and will be completed in Q2/Q3 2024.
Goal C4: Ensure that the City remains in compliance with all Federal, State, and Regional regulations,
remains consistent with the plans of neighboring jurisdictions and thus remains eligible for all
potential transportation improvement programs.
♦ (Policy C4-1.1) Actively participate in various committees and other planning forums associated
with County, Regional, and State Congestion Management Programs.
Action(s): The City continues to participate in various regional committees and planning forums,
including monthly meetings of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Infrastructure
Working Group, American Planning Association regional and State conferences. In addition the
City participates in the preparation and provides input on the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) planning efforts for the region's Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and
Regional Transportation Plan RTP on a four year cycle.
♦ (Policy C4-2.1) Ensure that new roadway links are constructed as designated in the Circulation
Element and link with existing roadways in neighboring jurisdictions to allow efficient access into
and out of the City.
Action(s): City staff continuously ensures that new roadway links are constructed as
designated in the Circulation Element and link with existing roadways in neighboring
jurisdictions. In 2016, the City adopted the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (ESSCSP), which
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calls for the extension of Nash Street from El Segundo to Hughes Way. Design for the Nash Street exten-
sion began in 2022. Construction of the street will commence in 2023 and be completed in 2024. In
March 2019, the City completed the environmental review process for the Park Place extension and grade
separation project, a 1/4-mile gap closure project. The project is currently in the engineering design
phase, which will be completed in 2023-2024.
♦ (Policy C4-2.2) Carefully assess adjacent local agencies' plans to ensure compatibility across politi-
cal boundaries. This does not imply that such compatibility is a requirement for adoption of the
Circulation Element; and (Policy C4-2.4) Encourage cooperation with other governmental agen-
cies to provide adequate vehicular traffic movements on streets and through intersections by
means of synchronized signalization.
Action(s): City staff reviews adjacent local agencies plans and environmental documents to en-
sure compatibility across political boundaries. Further, the City encourages cooperation with other
governmental agencies to provide adequate vehicular traffic movements on streets through inter-
sections by means of synchronized signalization.
♦ (Policy C4-2.3) Continuously monitor and evaluate Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) master
planning and evaluate the impacts of LAX on the City's Circulation Element.
Action(s): City staff continuously monitors and reviews LAX master planning to evaluate its im-
pacts. In 2017-18, the City engaged a traffic engineering firm to review the design and Environmen-
tal review documents associated with the LAX people mover project.
♦ (Policy C4-3.1) Identify and evaluate potential revenue sources for financing circulation system
development and improvement projects. Action(s): Staff annually evaluates potential revenue
sources for financing circulation system development and improvement projects. In addition, the
City conducted and study and updated its Traffic Mitigation Fee Program in 2022.
♦ (Policy C4-3.2) Update the City's 1996 Traffic Congestion Mitigation Fee Program, to reflect
changes in planned improvements requiring funding changing needs and changes in the construc-
tion cost index.
Action(s): The City updated its Traffic Mitigation Fee Program in 2022.
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Chapter 3 Housing Element
On November 10, 2022, the City Council adopted the El Segundo 2021-2029 Housing Element. Exhibit A of
this report is the City's Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which reports on progress made on each
of program in 2023.
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Chapter 4 Conservation Element
The City of El Segundo, like the rest of southern California, enjoy a temperate climate, access to both
beaches and mountains and many other amenities not found in many other parts of the world. The
quality of life that the region offers its residents is one of the main reasons the region continues to attract
visitors and newcomers. However, southern California is a semi -arid desert environment with limited
natural resources. These limited resources, need to be preserved for continued use by existing residents
and by future generations. The last several decades have seen periods of extreme drought conditions and
periods of normal rainfall activity. The inconsistency in climate and weather patterns make conservation
critical. Listed below are actions taken by the City of El Segundo towards implementation of the General
Plan Conservation Element.
Goal CN1: Ensure long-term public access to a safe, clean beach environment within and adjacent to
the City.
♦ (Policy CN1-4) The City shall establish policies and procedures for watershed and storm water
management.
Action(s): The City of El Segundo is a co-permittee in the Los Angeles County storm drain system
permit or "municipal permit" (Order No. R4-2012-0175; NPDES No. CAS004001), which was
adopted November 8, 2012 and amended September 11, 2021 (Order R4-2021-0105, NPDES No.
CAS004004) by the State Water Board (WQ2015-0075. El Segundo maintains and implements a
Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP); priority projects are required to develop
and implement project -specific SUSMPs or Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plans that identify the
specific design features and best management practices (BMPs) that will be implemented for the
project and are applicable to the project. Lastly, the city requires stormwater pollution prevention
plans (SWPPPs) for all construction projects with disturbed areas of 1 acre or greater. The SWPPPs
outline best management practices to minimize construction -induced water pollutants by
controlling erosion and sediment, establishing waste handling/disposal requirements, and
providing non-stormwater management procedures.
Goal CN2: Assist in the maintenance of a safe and sufficient water supply and distribution system that
provides for all the water needs within the community.
♦ (Policy CN2-1) Periodically evaluate the entire water supply and distribution system to ensure
that future water needs will be met.
Action(s): El Segundo is located within the jurisdiction of the West Basin Municipal Water District
(West Basin). West Basin relies on the following mix of water resources: 21% groundwater; 65%
imported water; 7% recycled water; and 7% conservation efforts. In compliance with legislative
requirements, West Basin prepared the West Basin Municipal Water District 2010 Urban Water
Management (UWMP). The UWMP was updated in 2016, detailing how West Basin manages their
water supplies and demands under all hydrology conditions and demonstrating how West Basin
proposes to meet their service area's retail demands over the next 25 years and provide long-term
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water reliability. According to the UWMP (Table 3-1, Historic Water Demand per West Basin Retail
Agency), the City reduced its demand by 3% in the last five years relative to the period 2006-2010.
The UWMP concluded that West Basin does not anticipate any shortages and will be able to
provide reliable water supplies under both single dry year and multiple dry year conditions.
♦ (Policy CN2-3) Investigate creating a new water conservation ordinance to address the demand
created by new development; (Policy CN2-6) Encourage the retrofitting of existing systems with
water -conserving fixtures and appliances; and, (Policy CN2-8) Encourage the retrofitting of
existing landscapes to incorporate the principles and practices of sound landscape design and
management, particularly those conserving water and energy.
Action(s): In 2015, El Segundo adopted the Water Conservation in Landscaping Standards
ordinance in compliance with State law, promoting water conservation. The standards promote
water conservation while allowing the flexibility in designing healthy, attracti8ve, and cost effective
water efficient landscapes. The city continues to ensure that landscaping in all new development
projects that are subject to the ordinance comply with the water conservation standards and with
the CalGreen codes. Lastly, existing landscape systems being rehabilitated are also subject to the
ordinance to ensure retrofitting with water -conserving systems.
♦ (Policy CN2-5) Require new construction and development to install water -conserving fixtures
and appliances to reduce the amount of new demand; and, (Policy CN2-7) Require new
construction and development to incorporate the principles and practices of sound landscape
design and management, particularly those conserving water and energy
Action(s): During the development review process, the City ensures that new developments
comply with the California Energy Code, CalGreen, California Building Code relevant provisions,
and the City's Water Conservation in Landscaping Standards ordinance.
♦ (Policy CN2-11) Encourage, whenever appropriate and feasible, development techniques which
minimize surface run-off and allow replenishment of soil moisture. Such techniques may include,
but not be limited to, the on- site use and retention of storm water, the use of impervious paving
material (such as walk -on -bark, pea gravel, and cobble mulches), the preservation of vegetative
covers, and efficiently designed and managed irrigation systems.
Action(s): During the development review process, the City ensures that new developments
comply with the California Energy Code, CalGreen, California Building Code relevant provisions,
and the City's Water Conservation in Landscaping Standards ordinance. Further, the City continued
to enforce National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for new and
redevelopment projects with 5,000 square feet or more of new or replacement impervious
surfaces, which are generally required to provide infiltration. Larger developments are required to
prepare a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan and demonstrate no increase in peak runoff
as a result of the development through infiltration.
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Goal CN3: Protect groundwater and coastal waters from contamination.
Action(s): The City of El Segundo is a co-permittee in the Los Angeles County storm drain system
permit or "municipal permit" (Order No. R4-2012-0175; NPDES No. CAS004001), which was
adopted November 8, 2012 and amended September 11, 2021 (Order R4-2021-0105, NPDES No.
CAS004004) by the State Water Board (WQ2015-0075. El Segundo continues to maintain and
implement a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP); priority projects are required to
develop and implement project -specific SUSMPs or Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plans that identify
the specific design features and best management practices (BMPs) that will be implemented for
the project and are applicable to the project to ensure minimal pollutant discharge that can enter
the public drainage system, which outlets to coastal waters. Lastly, the city requires stormwater
pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) for all construction projects with disturbed areas of 1 acre or
greater. The SWPPPs outline best management practices to minimize construction -induced water
pollutants by controlling erosion and sediment, establishing waste handling/disposal requirements,
and providing non-stormwater management procedures.
Goal CN4: Protect the rare and endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly.
♦ (Policy CN4-2) Protect the coastal habitat of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly; and, (Policy CN4-4)
Designate the habitat of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly as open space in the Land Use Element.
Action(s): Wildlife restoration project conducted at Clutter's bluff. Further, the dunes area and
Imperial Avenue slope, which contain sensitive habitat are designated open space in the Land Use
map. In addition, in 2022 the City initiated a comprehensive update of the Downtown Specific Plan
(DSP). During the public outreach process, the City received input from the community advocating
for expansion of the Bue Butterfly habitat to the Downtown area and the Civic Center in particular.
A draft Downtown Specific Plan was released for public comment in spring 2023, which included a
policy to include Sea Cliff Buckwheat in the landscape design for the Civic Center to provide habitat
for the Blue Butterfly. A final draft Downtown Specific Plan was completed in December 2023 and
public hearings for the adoption of the updated Downtown Specific Plan are anticipated in spring
2024.
♦ (Policy CN4-3) Work with Chevron Refinery and appropriate community organizations to monitor
the condition of coastal habitat areas of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly.
Action(s): The city coordinated with the local youth organization "Tree Musketeers" to install
native landscaping, trees, shrubs, etc. throughout the city, including the coastal areas. In addition,
in 2023, City staff worked with the Blue Butterfly Conservancy, a nonprofit community organization,
to incorporate specific policies regarding the Blue Butterfly in the draft Downtown Specific Plan.
The aim of these Specific Plan policies is to expand the habitat areas for the Blue Butterfly.
Goal CNS: Develop programs to protect, enhance, and increase the amount and quality of the urban
landscape to maximize aesthetic and environmental benefits.
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♦ (Policy CN5-1) Preserve the character and quality of existing neighborhood and civic landscapes.
Action(s): Downtown landscape renovation, installation of picnic tables in the civic plaza. In 2022,
the City initiated a comprehensive update of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP), which is anticipated
to be completed in spring 2024. The updated Specific Plan will incorporate goals for improving the
public realm including modifications to street and sidewalk configuration to increase pedestrian and
bicycle activity, planting of more native plants, and providing more gathering and outdoor seating
areas.
♦ (Policy CN5-3) Survey existing street trees and other specimen trees throughout the community.
Identify those with historic or visual significance.
Action(s): The Parks Division continues to maintain an inventory of all city street trees and
monitors the health of the trees.
♦ (Policy CN5-5) Establish a street tree program, including a computer -aided inventory, which
identifies appropriate varieties, required sizes and spacing, maintenance and replacement
standards, and planting schedules.
♦ Action(s): Adopted a Master Street Tree Plan, and incorporated street tree policies in the Municipal
Code.
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Chapter 5 Public Safety Element
Natural and non -natural hazards present a variety of risks to persons who live, work, and visit the City. The
aim of the City is to reduce the potential risk of death, injuries, property damage, and the economic and
social dislocation resulting from hazards such as urban fire, flooding, mudslides, earthquakes, and hazard-
ous incidents. The Public Safety Element addresses hazards associated with geology and seismicity, flood-
ing, fire, and petroleum storage. Listed below are actions taken by the City of El Segundo towards imple-
mentation of the General Plan Public Safety Element.
Goal PSI: Protect the public health and safety and minimize the social and economic impacts asso-
ciated with geologic hazards.
♦ (Objective PS1-1) It is the objective of the City of El Segundo to reduce exposure to potentially
hazardous geological conditions through land use planning and project review.
Action(s): Through the permitting and plan check process, continued to enforce the building code,
which includes detailed geologic review requirements. For larger development projects requiring
environmental documentation, reviewed applicable studies to ensure that impacts were minimized
through the use of proper construction techniques, especially in areas with expansive soils.
Goal PS2: Minimize injury and loss of life, property damage, and social, cultural and economic impacts
caused by earthquake hazards
♦ (Objective PS2-1) It is the objective of the City of El Segundo that the City promote effective re-
sponse to seismic disasters and maintenance of structurally safe facilities.
Action(s): Through the permitting and plan check process, continued to enforce the building code,
which includes detailed seismic requirements. The city continues to consult with the Department of
Conservation's geologic hazards maps to identify liquefaction and landslide zones within the city and
the Alquist-Priolo maps for earthquake fault zones when engineering structures to minimize hazard-
ous conditions based on the most current seismic design standards. Lastly, the City's Fire Depart-
ment conducts annual inspections of all apartment buildings and buildings containing hazardous
materials to ensure proper safety protocols are in place. In addition, in 2024, the City will promote
the State' Earthquake Brace + Bolt retrofit program to assist El Segundo residents obtain funding for
seismic retrofits.
♦ (Policy PS2-1.1) Continue to cooperate with and support federal, state, and county agencies in the
development and enforcement of regional and local health and safety laws and environmental
controls.
Action(s): The City continues to prepare a new emergency preparedness plan in collaboration with
Federal, State and regional agencies. Conducted emergency preparedness exercises to ensure prop-
er training for emergency operations center staff.
♦ (Policy PS2-1.3) Insure adequate public safety and the preservation and reuse of historic buildings
by continuing to enforce requirements for structural strengthening of older brick and masonry
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buildings.
Action(s): Approved several voluntary seismic upgrades for brick and masonry buildings. The city
updated the local building code requirements to improve code requirements and ensure safety.
Goal PS3: Reduce threats to public health and safety from hazardous materials, especially threats in-
duced by earthquakes and accidental leaks and spills.
♦ (Policy PS3-1.4) Continue to encourage source reduction, substitution, and recycling.
Action(s): Continued to co-sponsor household hazardous waste roundups. Updated the municipal
code to require businesses to reduce waste and prepare a plan for the purpose.
♦ (Policy PS3-1.5) Encourage improved, timely communications between businesses and emergency
response agencies regarding hazardous materials prior to and during incidents.
Action(s): Continue to require staff training of the business community regarding hazardous mate-
rials and hazardous waste, and conduct follow up inspections. Staff training is conducted by the
City's Fire Department.
♦ (Objective AQ13-1) Reduce the amount of solid waste by 25 percent by 1994, and 50 percent by
2000; and (Policy AQ13-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City continue to im-
plement the programs proposed in the City's Solid Waste Management Plan, concurrent with Cal-
ifornia Assembly Bill 939, to achieve a 25 percent reduction in residential solid waste requiring
disposal by 1995, and a 50 percent reduction by the year 2000.
Action(s): In accordance with CalGreen requirements, the city complies and enforces the require-
ments for 65% recycling of construction debris. The City continually requires evidence of recycling
from contractors to ensure proper recycling and disposal of debris.
Goal PS6: Protect public health, safety, and welfare from natural and man-made flood and inundation
hazards. Minimize injury, loss of life, property damage, and economic and social disruption caused by
flood and inundation hazards.
♦ (Objective PS6-1) It is the objective of the City of El Segundo that the City minimize threats to
public safety and protect property from wildland and urban fires.
Action(s): The City annually maintains the open brush area along Imperial Highway.
♦ (Policy PS6-1.2) Continue efforts to reduce fire hazards associated with older buildings, high-rise
buildings, and fire -prone industrial facilities, and maintain adequate fire protection in all areas of
the City.
Action(s): The City continued its annual inspections of protection systems and devices in multifami-
ly and high-rise buildings; continued its public education through the school system; provided fire
extinguisher training for the commercial and industrial community; and provided senior fire safety.
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Goal PS7: Protect public health, safety, and welfare, and minimize loss of life, injury, property damage,
and disruption of vital services, resulting from earthquakes, hazardous material incidents, and other nat-
ural and man-made disasters.
♦ (Objective PS7 -1) It is the objective of the City of El Segundo to Improve the preparedness of the
City for emergency situations.
Action(s): The City continues to require the installation of shut-off valves in new and remodeled
developments. Continues to conduct weekly water pressure testing. Attended several public
events and provided an information booth to distribute educational materials regarding emergency
preparedness.
♦ (Program PS7-1.4A) The City shall support, encourage, and assist in establishing community pro-
grams which volunteer to assist police, fire, and civil defense personnel after a disaster.
Action(s): Established a volunteer citizens academy to educate the public and provide CPR training,
emergency preparedness, and proper use of fire extinguishers. Established neighborhood watch
programs, and continue to support local block captains in making a safer community.
♦ (Program PS7-1.6A) The City shall, in cooperation with the telephone company and industrial fa-
cilities, establish an Emergency Notification System providing quick, no -cost readily accessible
service for reporting fires and other emergencies by the general public.
Action(s): The City continues use of the Nixle notification system, which allows the public to regis-
ter to receive emergency notifications. Maintains an Everbridge system, which automatically con-
tact all businesses in the city with emergency notification. Lastly, the city continues to maintain a
Facebook page and other social media accounts to disseminate emergency information, in addition
to information regarding city events.
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Chapter 6 Noise Element
Noise can be defined as unwanted sound that is loud, disagreeable, or unexpected. Noise can be
generated by a number of sources, including mobile sources such as automobiles, trucks, and
airplanes, and stationary sources such as construction sites, machinery, and industrial operations. The
most critical impact of noise exposure is hearing loss, but other effects are speech interference, sleep
interference and annoyance. Listed below are actions taken by the City of El Segundo towards
implementation of the General Plan Noise Element.
Goal N1: Encourage a high quality environment within all parts of the City of El Segundo where the
public's health, safety, and welfare are not adversely affected by excessive noise.
♦ (Policy N1-1.1) Continue to work for the elimination of adverse noise sources, especially from
Los Angeles International Airport West Imperial Terminal, and from helicopter and aircraft
flyovers; (Program N1-1.1A) The City shall implement the Airport Abatement Policy and
Program (City Council Resolution No. 3691, adopted May 21, 1991, or any future revisions
thereto) in its efforts to minimize noise impacts caused by LAX; (Policy N1-1.9) Require
review of all new development projects in the City for conformance with California Airport
Noise Regulations and California Noise Insulation Standards (CCR Title 24) to ensure interior
noise will not exceed acceptable levels; and, (Program N1-1.9A) All new habitable
residential construction in areas of the City with an annual CNEL of 60 dBA or higher shall
include all mitigation measures necessary to reduce interior noise levels to minimum state
standards. Post construction acoustical analysis shall be performed to demonstrate
compliance.
Action(s): Based on federal and state guidelines, the City established land use standards for
noise, which are set forth in ESMC Title 7, Chapter 2, Noise and Vibration. The standard
established for commercial and industrial property is 8dBA above ambient noise level, while
the standard for residential property is 5dBA above the ambient noise level. When the 2016
California Building Code was adopted, additional standards were adopted requiring new
residences or additions to comply with the minimum noise insulation performance standards to
demonstrate that the design will ensure that internal noise levels due to LAX aircraft noise not
exceed 45dB CNEL. During the building plan check process, adherence to the Building Code
and the amendments contained in the relevant section of the Municipal Code is required for
properties that are within the designated area.
♦ (Policy N1-1.2) Play an active role in the planning process associated with preparation of the
Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan.
Action(s): During the preparation of the Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan, the City
consistently provided comments and recommendations to minimize noise impacts.
Subsequently, the City has continually reached out to ensure enforcement of the Master Plan.
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♦ (Program N1-1.3C) Encourage the City of Los Angeles Department of Airports to pay the
additional costs for new residential construction to provide acoustical treatment to mitigate
noise impacts to a level that meets land use compatibility standards; and, (Policy N1-1.10)
Continue to develop and implement City programs to incorporate noise reduction measures
into existing residential development where interior noise levels exceed acceptable
standards.
Action(s): The Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) program was established as a result of a
settlement, which used funds from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) to treat homes from the effects of noise from LAX. The program
was established in 1993, and ultimately treated 1,905 homes for adverse effects of noise from
operations at LAX. As of May 2018, LAWA and FAA ceased reimbursements to the city for RSI
administrative expenditures, thereby discontinuing the program. In 2022, LAWA decided to
resume the RSI program under its direct control. The program did resume in 2023 and the first
homes in El Segundo to be treated under the resumed program have been selected. The City
has closely coordinated with LAWA in the outreach process in Q4 2023 to ensure that
residential structures continue to be treated under the new RSI program. In 2024, LAWA will
begin to treat 60-100 homes on a quarterly basis for the next five years.
♦ (Program N1-2.1A) Address noise impacts in all environmental documents for discretionary
approval projects, to insure that noise sources meet City Noise Ordinance standards. These
sources may include: mechanical or electrical equipment, truck loading areas, or outdoor
speaker systems; (Program N1-2.113) The City shall establish criteria for determining the type
and size of projects that should submit a construction -related noise mitigation plan. Noise
mitigation plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for his review and approval prior to
issuance of a grading permit. The plan must display the location of construction equipment
and how this noise will be mitigated. These mitigation measures may involve noise
suppression equipment and/or the use of temporary barriers; and, (Program N1-3.3C) When
appropriate, the City shall allocate noise impact mitigation costs to the agency or party
responsible for the noise incompatibility.
Action(s): During the development review process, staff conducts environmental assessments
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which may include noise
assessments. Developments that are determined to have significant impacts based on the
established thresholds are required to mitigate the impacts to a less -than -significant level to
the extent feasible. All mitigation measures are incorporated into the conditions of approval
and into a mitigation monitoring and reporting program. The costs associated with monitoring
and implementing are borne by the developer or applicant.
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Chapter 7 Open Space and Recreation Element
Open space areas are important not only to provide recreational activities for residents but also as a
visual break from the built environment. El Segundo is primarily an industrial and suburban residen-
tial environment with little undeveloped land and a limited amount of open space. The City's major
open space and recreation resources are public parks and recreational facilities; thus, these resources
need to be protected, and whenever possible additional resources created for recreation, beautifica-
tion, and maintenance of the small town atmosphere and quality of life in the community. Listed be-
low are actions taken by the City of El Segundo towards implementation of the General Plan Open
Space and Recreation Element.
Goal OS1: Provide and maintain high quality open space and recreational facilities that meet the
needs of the existing and future residents and employees within the City of El Segundo.
♦ (Policy OS1-1.3) Adopt and implement a Quimby Act Dedication Ordinance and a Zoning
Amendment requiring new residential subdivisions and multi -family residential projects to
include land dedication or in -lieu fee payments for active and passive public open space fa-
cilities to serve the additional growth; and, (Policy OS1-1.5) Conduct a park user study for all
public park facilities in order to obtain the necessary data to make findings for the adoption
and collection of park impact fees. Collect park impact fees for all new development pro-
jects, residential and non-residential, for open space acquisition, maintenance, and im-
provement.
Action(s): A Public Facilities Impact Fee Study was first prepared in 2010 and updated in
2022, which assessed the needs and costs for additional capital facilities improvements. As a
result, the City Council adopted a Resolution for the collection of development impact fees for
police, fire, library, parks, and other facilities. The City continues to collect such fees during
the development review process, which are used to support activities, maintenance and up-
grades to the city's parks and recreation facilities.
♦ (Policy OS1-1.4) Continue to work with the El Segundo Unified School District in the utiliza-
tion of school property for public open space and recreational use by maintaining and re-
newing the effective Joint Powers Agreement between the City and the School District.
Action(s): The City renewed its agreement with the El Segundo Unified School District for a 10
-year term, which will expire in 2022. In January of 2019, the City also entered into a joint use
agreement with the Wiseburn Unified School District for use of the Aquatics Center for 25
years. In January 2019, the City entered into a joint use agreement with the El Segundo Uni-
fied School District for use of the Aquatics Center for 10 years. Additionally, in August 2019,
the City entered into a joint use agreement with El Segundo Unified School District for the use
of the shared parking lot at Richmond Street School and Field for 10 years.
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♦ (Policy OS1-1.10) Support and encourage the operation, upkeep, and public use of the ex-
isting golf course and driving range facility.
Action(s): The City entered into a Ground Lease Agreement and Golf Course Management
Agreement with Topgolf/Centercal, ensuring continued operations of the 9-hole course and
public access to the driving range.
♦ (Objective OS1-2) Preserve existing, and support acquisition of additional, private park and
recreation facilities to foster recognition of their vale as community recreation and open
space resources.
Action(s): The City of El Segundo and Raytheon are working in partnership to allow public ac-
cess to the Raytheon Employee Park.
♦ (Policy OS1-2.7) Support and encourage upkeep, public recreational use, and access to the
shoreline area.
♦ Action(s): In partnership with LA County and Chevron, a lifeguard station was constructed.
♦ (Policy OS1-2.8) Encourage the creation of active and passive open space areas within non-
residential developments east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
Action(s): The City of El Segundo and Raytheon are working in partnership to allow public ac-
cess to the Raytheon Employee Park.
♦ (Policy OS1-3.1) Continue use of the Joslyn Adult Center, the George E. Gordon Clubhouse,
and the Teen Center facilities, for recreational activities that are provided by the City's Recrea-
tion and Parks Department. Ongoing
♦ (Policy OS1-4.2) Continue to expand landscaping and recreational use along the Southern Cali-
fornia Edison right-of-way where feasible.
Action(s): Entered into a long-term least with Southern California Edison for the use of the utili-
ty right-of-way for Constitution, Washington, Freedom and Independence Parks. Washington
Park Playground renovation was completed in Spring 2020.
♦ (Policy OS1-5.3) Continue to support programs for the protection of the El Segundo Blue
Butterfly.
Action(s): Wildlife restoration project conducted at Clutter's bluff. Further, the dunes area and
Imperial slope, which contain sensitive habitat are designated open space in the Land Use map.
The city coordinated with the local youth organization "Tree Musketeers" to install native land-
scaping, trees, shrubs, etc. throughout the city, including the coastal areas. In addition, in 2022
the City initiated a comprehensive update of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). During the
public outreach process, the City received input from the community advocating for expansion
of the Blue Butterfly habitat to the Downtown area and the Civic Center in particular.
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The draft Downtown Specific Plan released for public comment in spring 2023 has a policy to include Sea
Cliff Buckwheat in the landscape design for the Civic Center to provide habitat for the Blue Butterfly. A final
draft of the Downtown Specific Plan was completed at the end of 2023 and an Environmental Impact
Report released for public review in February 2024. Adoption of the updated Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
is anticipated in Spring 2024.
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Chapter 8 Air Quality Element
Due to El Segundo's coastal location, it is protected from the worst of the Basin's air pollution
problem. Daily onshore sea breeze, which is the predominant wind, is a primary factor in maintaining
cool temperatures and clean air circulation, and generally prevents warmer inland temperatures and
air pollution from permeating El Segundo, except under certain seasonal conditions such as the
offshore Santa Ana winds. The purpose of this Element is to address problems of maximum air
pollution levels; reduce the health and economic impacts of air pollution; compliance with the Air
Quality Management Plan; and increase awareness of our responsibility for air quality. Listed below
are actions taken by the City of El Segundo towards implementation of the General Plan Air Quality
Element.
Goal AQ1: Person work trip reduction for private employees.
Goal AQ3: Vehicle work trip reduction for private employees.
♦ (Policy AQ1-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City encourage businesses
to adopt alternative work schedules and prepare guidelines to assist local businesses in the
implementation of alternative work schedule programs; (Policy AQ1-1.3) It is the policy of
the City of El Segundo that Transportation System Management (TSM) plans provide a 30
percent reduction in vehicle ridership or the equivalent Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) per
commute vehicle; and, (Policy AQ3-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City
continue to require employers in existing congested areas of the City and developers of large
new developments to adopt Transportation System Management (TSM) plans and provide
incentives for the provision of transit support facilities.
Action(s): In 1993, the City adopted Developer Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
and Employer/Occupant Transportation Systems Management (TSM) regulations. These
regulations encourage and require businesses to: a) provide facilities that encourage and
accommodate use of ridesharing, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle commuting as alternatives to
single occupant motor vehicle trips; and b) require major employers and occupants to develop
and implement TSM programs to encourage and accommodate ridesharing and the other
single occupant motor vehicle trip alternatives. The City continues to monitor and implement
the ordinances through the development review process.
♦ (Policy AQ3-1.3) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo to cooperate with efforts to expand
bus, rail, and other forms of transit within the Los Angeles region.
Action(s): The City continues to cooperate with LA Metro and regional agencies on the
expansion of the light rail network, including the Green Line (Crenshaw Corridor) extension
north, to Los Angeles, and south to Redondo Beach and Torrance. The City also works closely
with neighboring jurisdictions and continues to share in the cost of Beach Cities Transit line No.
109.
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Goal AQ2: Person work trip reduction for local government employees.
♦ (Policy AQ2-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that a study be conducted to
implement alternative work schedules and work -at-home programs for City employees that
will maximize the potential for increasing employee productivity.
Action(s): The City had a 9/80 schedule from 2008 to 2012. In 2012, the City adopted a 4/10
schedule. The City has since reverted to a 9/80 schedule starting in 2018. In 2020 and 2021,
the City implemented a work -at-home program for a substantial portion of employees. In
2022, the City resumed its previous in -person operations. In 2023, the City intends to
implemented a 4/10 schedule on a trial basis for management and executive employees. At
the conclusion of the trial, the City will determine whether to expand the 4/10 schedule to
other employees, or maintain the 9/80 schedule.
Goal AQ4: Reduce motorized transportation.
♦ (Objective AQ4-10) Promote non -motorized transportation; and (Policy AQ4-1.1) It is the
policy of the City of El Segundo that the City actively encourage the development and
maintenance of a high quality network of pedestrian and bicycle routes, linked to key
locations, in order to promote non -motorized transportation.
Action(s): To -date, the City has completed Class 2 Bike lanes along Rosecrans Avenue (approx.
1.1 miles), approximately 5 miles of Class 3 Bike Routes citywide, and a 0.2-mile Class 1 Bike
Path along El Segundo Boulevard (between Nast St. and Continental Blvd.). In 2022, the City
completed the design and in 2023 began construction of an approximately 0.2-mile Class 1
Bike Path along El Segundo Boulevard (between PCH and Continental Blvd.). In addition, in
2023, the City began construction of approximately 5.2 miles of Class II Bike Lanes on El
Segundo Boulevard (from Aviation Blvd. to PCH), on Douglas Street (between Rosecrans Ave.
and Imperial Hwy.), and on Nash Street (between El Segundo Blvd. and Imperial Hwy.). This
project is anticipated to be completed in 2024. The City anticipates completing additional bike
lanes and routes over the next four years, coordinating with the City of Manhattan Beach for
the bike lanes along Rosecrans Avenue and coordinating with LA Metro on the design and
implementation of a bike path along Aviation Boulevard.
Goal AQ5: Vehicle work and non -work trip reduction.
♦ (Policy AQ5-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City discourage the use of
single -occupant vehicles in congested areas of the City by changing or modifying the
availability and cost of parking.
Action(s): The City controls the availability of parking through parking time limits at locations
in the Downtown and Smoky Hollow neighborhoods. Although the City does not charge for
parking on the street and in City parking lots throughout the city, the City implemented a
preferential parking zone in a residential area immediately east of Pacific Coast highway and
south of Imperial Avenue. Households in the zone qualify for up to three resident parking
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permits and up to two guest parking permits. In 2022, the City received a request for and
established a second preferential parking district in an area south of the original district. In
2023, the City conducted a community -wide parking survey. The survey results were
presented to City Council in January 2024 and the City is working in Q1 2024 to implement the
third preferential parking district. Lastly, in 2018, the City adopted the Smoky Hollow Specific
Plan, which has a goal of implementing a Parking Benefits District.
♦ (Policy AQ5-1.2) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City actively encourage the
enhancement of transit performance and availability and establish developer fees to offset
the costs of transit improvements required as a result of new developments.
Action(s): The City worked closely with neighboring jurisdictions and continues to share in
the cost of Beach Cities Transit line No. 109. Also, in 2018, the City adopted the Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan. The Specific Plan goals include increased coordination with transit
operators (Metro and Beach Cities Transit). In addition, the Specific Plan envisions expanding
the existing city Lunchtime Shuttle to create a new shuttle route for peak hours between the
Mariposa and/or El Segundo Green Line Stations and Smoky Hollow. Additionally, the draft
Downtown Specific Plan, completed in December 2023, also contains policies regarding
expansion of the Lunchtime Shuttle Bus. Furthermore, in August 2023, the City initiated a
pilot transportation service powered by Swoop, called El Segundo Connect, to replace and
expand the City -run lunch time shuttle service. If the pilot project is successful and the
service becomes permanent, it will extend the hours of service from 8 AM to 6 PM. Lastly,
the Dial -a -Ride service transitioned to public -private operation under a contract with Lyft and
the City intends to continue supporting it.
Goal AQ6: Reduction in peak -period truck travel and number and severity of truck -involved
accidents.
♦ (Objective AQ6-1) Pass the necessary ordinances and memorandums of understanding to
divert truck traffic during peak traffic periods.
Action(s): Although no ordinance or memorandum has been adopted, the City's General Plan
Circulation Element designates specific streets as truck routes. In accordance with the
Circulation Element, the Public Works Department ensures that development projects identify
the designated streets in their haul routes, and that said routes are utilized during construction
activity.
Goal AQ7: Reduce vehicle emissions through traffic flow improvements.
♦ (Policy AQ7-2.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo to improve channelization at high -
volume intersections identified with assistance from SCAG.
Action(s): During the development review process of qualified development projects, the City
reviews traffic studies to determine the impacts of specific developments on traffic flow and
delays. When warranted by the traffic analysis, channelization improvements are required as a
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condition of approval for new developments. For city -initiated and funded improvements to
arterial streets, channelization (addition of dedicated turn lanes) is utilized to improve traffic
flow.
Goal AQ8: Reduction in tailpipe emissions from local government vehicle fleets.
♦ (Policy AQ8-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City support legislation for
the use and ownership of clean fuel vehicles.
Action(s): In 2017, the City installed two charging points for electric vehicles at two street
parking spaces. The city continues to identify sites for additional charging points.
♦ (Policy AQ8-1.3) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City invest in clean fuel
systems on new City fleet vehicles.
Action(s): The City invests in hybrid electric and fully electric vehicles for the Community
Development and Public Works vehicles. In 2023, the City procured its first fully electric
vehicle, which is used by the Neighborhood Preservation Officer.
Goal AQ9: Reduction in length of vehicle trips.
♦ (Policy AQ9-1.2) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City participate in
subregional efforts with other cities or agencies to develop mutually beneficial approaches
to improving the balance of jobs and housing.
Action(s): The City coordinated with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)
on transportation and planning/housing issues, such as bike sharing programs, e-scooters, and
the South Bay Slow Speed Local Travel Network (LTN) .
♦ (Policy AQ9-1.3) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City actively encourage the
establishment of a shuttle bus system to transport employees and El Segundo residents
between the east and west sides of the City.
Action(s): The City has resumed operations of a lunchtime shuttle that transports people
from the east part of town to the city's downtown (west). Those operations had ceased
temporarily during the COVID pandemic. Specifically, in August 2023, the City initiated a pilot
transportation service powered by Swoop, called El Segundo Connect, to replace and expand
the City -run lunch time shuttle service. If the pilot project is successful and the service
becomes permanent, it will extend the hours of service from 8 AM to 6 PM. Lastly, the Dial -a -
Ride service transitioned to public -private operation under a contract with Lyft and the City
intends to continue supporting it.
In addition, the City adopted the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (2018), which aims to expand the
shuttle routes and times. Furthermore, the draft Downtown Specific Plan, completed in
December 2023, also contains policies regarding expansion of the Lunchtime Shuttle Bus.
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Goal AQ10: Reduction in particulate emissions from paved and unpaved roads, parking lots, and
road and building construction.
♦ (Policy AQ10-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that an ordinance be adopted
requiring the paving or use of alternative particulate control methods on roads with low
levels of vehicle traffic and on dirt roads and parking lots located on industrialized properties
such as Chevron and Edison.
Action(s): In 2010, the City adopted an Ordinance implementing minimum paving
requirements for driveways and parking areas. The ordinance also allows for alternative
paving materials provided they are equivalent to the required asphalt and/or concrete
material.
♦ (Policy AQ10-1.2) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo to adopt incentives, regulations,
and/or procedures to prohibit the use of building materials and methods which generate
excessive pollutants; and, (Policy AQ10-1.3) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that all
new development projects meet or exceed requirements of the South Coast Air Quality
Management District for reducing PMI 0 standards.
Action(s): During the development review process, the City ensures that new developments
comply with the California Energy Code, CalGreen, and California Building Code relevant
provisions. In accordance with CEQA, air quality assessments were prepared to determine
impacts upon air quality, and appropriate mitigation measures included to minimize impacts,
especially as a result from construction vehicles and construction activity.
Goal AQ11: Reduce emissions associated with government energy consumption.
♦ (Policy AQ11-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that a study be prepared to initiate
implementation of a program for retrofitting City buildings with a full range of energy
conservation measures.
Action(s): The City commenced an assessment of all City buildings and facilities, which was
completed by summer 2019. During the implementation process, any construction and/or
maintenance would comply with applicable energy efficiency requirement in the California
Energy Code and California Building Code.
Goal AQ12: Reduction in residential, commercial, and industrial energy consumption.
♦ (Policy AQ12-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that an ordinance be adopted
requiring all new swimming pool water heater systems to utilize solar, electric, or low NOx
gas -fired water heaters, and/or pool covers; and (Policy AQ12-1.2) It is the policy of the City
of El Segundo that the City encourage the incorporation of energy conservation features in
the design of new projects and the installation of conservation devices in existing
developments.
Action(s): During the development review process, the City ensures that new developments
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comply with the California Energy Code and California Building Code relevant provisions.
♦ (Policy AQ12-1.3) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo to provide incentives and/or
regulations to reduce emissions from residential and commercial water heating.
Action(s): The City adopted resolution in August 2013, to participate in the Western Riverside
Council of Governments PACE program. This program provides a mechanism to finance energy
efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades to residential and commercial
facilities.
Goal AQ13: Increase recycling of solid waste and use of recycled materials by glass and paper
manufacturers.
♦ (Objective AQ13-1) Reduce the amount of solid waste by 25 percent by 1994, and 50 percent
by 2000; and (Policy AQ13-1.1) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo that the City continue
to implement the programs proposed in the City's Solid Waste Management Plan,
concurrent with California Assembly Bill 939, to achieve a 25 percent reduction in residential
solid waste requiring disposal by 1995, and a 50 percent reduction by the year 2000.
Action(s): In accordance with CalGreen requirements, the City complies and enforces the
requirements for 65% recycling of construction debris. The City continually requires evidence
of recycling from contractors to ensure proper recycling and disposal of debris.
Goal AQ15: Prevent exposure of people, animals, and other living organisms to unhealthful levels
of air pollution.
♦ (Policy AQ15-1.2) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo to coordinate with the SCAQMD to
ensure that all elements of the AQMP regarding reduction of all air pollutant emissions are
being met and are being enforced.
Action(s): During the development review process, the City ensures that new developments
comply with CEQA, the California Energy Code, and California Building Code relevant
provisions.
♦ (Policy AQ15-1.4) It is the policy of the City of El Segundo to continue working with the City
of Los Angeles to eliminate odor problems from the Hyperion Treatment Plant; this will
include the continuation of the Mitigation Monitoring Implementation Plan.
Action(s): The City coordinates with the Hyperion Treatment Plan on an ongoing basis to
reduce and eliminate odor problems. In 2021 through 2023, the City has coordinated
intensively with the Hyperion Treatment Plant and AQMD to address a sewage spill and
ongoing operational problems at the Plant. As a result of successful City of El Segundo
lobbying, the State legislature passed, and on October 10, 2023 the governor signed into law,
Assembly Bill 1216, which requires wastewater treatment plants to conduct regular monitoring
of various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other specified pollutants.
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Chapter 9 Economic Development Element
A strong community owes much to the spirit and involvement of its residents. However, community
pride and civic -mindedness are not enough for a city to provide all necessary and desired services to
maintain the local quality of life. A city needs a variety of employment, retail, manufacturing and
other uses that arise from technological advancements to create balance, make it a desirable place to
live, and to enhance its image. El Segundo is an employment -led community, in that El Segundo's
development has been led by employment rather than population growth. As such, the Economic
Development Element is concerned with the economic health of the commercial and industrial uses in
the city. It focuses on the expansion and maintenance of El Segundo's economic base and on the
enhancement of the City's business climate. Thus, the goals and policies direct city activities toward
maximizing the city's economic development potential. Listed below are actions taken by the City of El
Segundo towards implementation of the General Plan Economic Development Element.
Goal ED1: To create in El Segundo a strong, healthy economic community in which all diverse
stakeholders may benefit.
♦ (Objective ED1-1) To build support and cooperation among the City of El Segundo and its
business and residential communities for the mutual benefits derived from the maintenance
and expansion of El Segundo's economic base; (Policy ED1-1.1) Maintain economic
development as one of the City's and the business and residential communities' top
priorities; and, (Policy ED1-2) Focus short -run economic development efforts on business
retention and focus longer -run efforts on the diversification of El Segundo's economic base in
order to meet quality of life goals.
Action(s): The City has hired an economic development coordinator to assist with promoting
the city, and working closely with the Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC). The
city has partnered with the business community, EDAC and Chamber of Commerce to launch
various websites to encourage business attraction and business retention, promote the city as
a destination for hospitality and tourism. An economic development Senior Management
Analyst has also been hired to conduct business outreach and update the El Segundo Business
website(https://www.elsegundobusiness.com), city newsletter, and other media for the local
business community. The City has been maintaining and updating both the El Segundo
Business website and Destination El Segundo, while developing a content strategy for websites
and social media, and promoting more in-house marketing strategies. The City coordinates an
annual champions of business event to promote business attraction and retention.
Goal ED2: To provide a supportive and economically profitable environment as the foundation of a
strong local business community.
♦ (Objective ED2-1) To strengthen the partnerships between local government, the residential
community, and El Segundo's business community; and, (Policy ED2-1.1) Take steps to
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maintain public sector support of the business community, including large and small
businesses, and the residential community.
Action(s): The City has updated the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan and is revising the Downtown
Specific Plan to support the needs of the business and residential communities. City
Departments also continue to work toward improved customer service by maintaining the on-
line business license application, building permit, and payments processes, which enable
customers to conduct business and transactions more efficiently. The newly launched El
Segundo Business website provides information on available properties for lease and for sale.
♦ (Policy E132-1.4) Continue to invest in infrastructure that encourages commercial and
industrial development.
Action(s): The approved Smoky Hollow Specific Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan
(currently being updated) are designed to promote investment and development in the city,
provide alternative parking compliance through an in -lieu program to collect revenue for the
beautification of streets and create additional street parking opportunities.
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Chapter 10 Hazardous Material and Waste Management Element
El Segundo possesses a strong, diversified economic base that includes a variety of industrial and com-
mercial businesses. This base, while vital to the economic health of the City, also represents a poten-
tial source of problems from improper management of hazardous materials and waste.
The consequences of hazardous material and waste mismanagement throughout the nation are well
documented and are reflected in polluted ground and surface water, soil, and air. Improper disposal
has been associated with elevated levels of toxics in humans, aquatic species, and livestock. Illegal
dumping of hazardous waste along roadsides or in open fields has resulted in explosions, fires, con-
taminated ground water, and air pollution. Prudent management is critical to the protection of public
health, the environment, and the economy. Listed below are actions taken by the City of El Segundo
towards implementation of the General Plan Hazardous Material and Waste Management Element.
Goal HMI: Protect health and safety of citizens and businesses within El Segundo and neighboring
communities.
♦ (Objective HMI-1) Make the County and City Hazardous Waste Management Plans available
for review through the City Planning Division; (Objective HMI-2) Continue to promote devel-
opment of public education programs on hazardous materials safety and emergency prepar-
edness; and, (Policy HMI-2.2) Assist the County, as appropriate, in the dissemination of in-
formation and educational programs to the public and industry.
Action(s): The City's website provides informational materials and links regarding household
hazardous waste to educate the public about these hazards and proper disposal techniques.
The City also posts information on location of recycling facilities in the area for recyclable ma-
terials in addition to hazardous items such as paint, solvents, household chemicals, and e-
waste. This information is also available at the public counters and advertised in the local
newspaper. The City has also cosponsored household waste recycling events. Lastly, the City
continuously monitors and updates the emergency operations plan, hazard mitigation plan,
tsunami operations plan, and the facility safety/evacuation plan.
Goal HM2: Minimize risks to the citizens and businesses of El Segundo from hazardous materials
and wastes, while acknowledging the role of industrial users in the City.
♦ (Objective HM2-1) Maintain and update a comprehensive emergency plan consisting of
measures to be taken during and after hazardous materials spills.
Action(s): The City has emergency plans in place for various emergencies and scenarios, in-
cluding chemical spills and tsunami evacuation routes. The City's Fire Department has mutual
aid agreements with the Chevron Fire Department, as well as other nearby municipalities.
Lastly, City personnel is trained annually in providing emergency support during catastrophic
events.
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Goal HM3: Ensure compliance with State laws regarding hazardous materials and waste manage-
ment.
♦ (Policy HM3-1.2) Review existing City Zoning Code to determine if stricter permitting proce-
dures, hazardous materials and waste transportation, and other safety considerations are
necessary to meet recent changes in Hazardous Material Suppression standards.
Action(s): A permit process has been created whereby the Police Department issues permits
for the transportation of hazardous materials, and coordinates with the Citys Fire Department.
Through the development and environmental review process, the City requires project propo-
nents to conduct Phase 1 environmental site assessments (ESAs) to identify potential impacts,
including contamination from the project and contaminant exposure to the public. Appropri-
ate mitigation measures are required to ensure that risk is mitigated.
Goal HM5: Assist in meeting State and County goals to reduce hazardous waste generation to the
maximum extent possible.
Action(s): The City released a request to waste haulers to serve the resident's waste manage-
ment needs, including diverting and separating recyclables, green waste and trash. The City
entered into a new contract in the first quarter of 2019 for trash and recycling services. Fur-
ther, as part of the construction process, contractors are required to provide the City evidence
that demolition debris and hazardous waste are properly disposed.
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Coastal Specific Plan
Certified in 1982, the El Segundo Local Coastal Program provides specific development guidelines for
all land located seaward of Vista Del Mar. The Coastal Zone Specific Plan divides the City's Coastal
Zone into three land use areas. These are: the Power Plant Area, the Marine Terminal Area, and the
Shoreline Area. The purpose of this Specific Plan is to implement relevant Coastal Act policy provisions
and defines the permitted land uses for each area. Much of the City's Coastal Zone is comprised of
coastal dependent energy facilities, and the City's Specific Plan is intended to protect and guide
orderly development of these industrial uses. In 2022, the City processed one new Coastal
Development Permit application to permit the demolition of two boiler units at the El Segundo
Generating Station (ESGS) as part of the decommissioning process of the two units. No new Coastal
Development Permit applications were processed in 2023.
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Please Start Here
General Information
Jurisidiction Name
ElSegundo
Reporting Calendar Year
2023
Contact Information
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Allen
Title
Community Development Director
Email
mallen@elsegundo.org
Phone
3105242345
Mailing Address
Street Address
350 Main Street
City
EI SEgundo
Zi pcode
90245
Optional: Click here to import last year's data. This is best used
when the workbook is new and empty. You will be prompted to pick
an old workbook to import from. Project and program data will be
copied exactly how it was entered in last year's form and must be
updated. If a project is no longer has any reportable activity, you
may delete the project by selecting a cell in the row and typing ctrl
+ d.
Click here to download APR Instructions
Click here to add rows to a table. If you add too many rows,
you may select a cell in the row you wish to remove and type
ctrl + d.
Annual Progress Report
January 2020
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Optional: This runs a macro which checks to ensure all required fields are filled out. The macro will create two files saved in
the same directory this APR file is saved in. One file will be a copy of the APR with highlighted cells which require information.
The other file will be list of the problematic cells, along with a description of the nature of the error.
Optional: Save before running. This copies data on Table A2, and creates another workbook with the table split
across 4 tabs, each of which can fit onto a single page for easier printing. Running this macro will remove the
comments on the column headers, which contain the instructions. Do not save the APR file after running in
order to preserve comments once it is reopened.
Optional: This macro identifies dates entered that occurred outside of the reporting year. RHNA credit is only
given for building permits issued during the reporting year.
Link to the online system: https://apr.hcd.ca.gov/APR/login.do
Toggles formatting that turns cells green/yellow/red based on data validation rules.
Submittal Instructions
Please save your file as Jurisdictionname2023 (no spaces). Example: the city of
San Luis Obispo would save their file as SanLuisObispo2023
Housing Element Annual Progress Reports (APRs) forms and tables must be
submitted to HCD and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) on or
before April 1 of each year for the prior calendar year; submit separate reports
directly to both HCD and OPR pursuant to Government Code section 65400. There
are two options for submitting APRs:
1. Online Annual Progress Reporting System - Please see the link to the
online system to the left. This allows you to upload the completed APR form into
directly into HCD's database limiting the risk of errors. If you would like to use the
online system, email APR@hcd.ca.gov and HCD will send you the login information
for your jurisdiction. Please note: Using the online system only provides the
information to HCD. The APR must still be submitted to OPR. Their email address
is opr.apr@opr.ca.gov.
2. Email - If you prefer to submit via email, you can complete the excel Annual
Progress Report forms and submit to HCD at APRa-hcd.ca.gov and to OPR at
opr.apr@opr.ca.gov. Please send the Excel workbook, not a scanned or PDF copy
of the tables.
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IJurisdiction EI Sequndo
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Current Year
Very Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed
Restricted
0
Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed
Restricted
0
Moderate
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed
Restricted
0
Above Moderate
22
Total Units
22
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached
0
0
0
Single-family Detached
0
6
0
2 to 4 units per structure
0
0
0
5+ units per structure
0
0
0
Accessory Dwelling Unit
0
16
0
Mobile/Manufactured Home
01
01
0
Total 0 22 0
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
# of Projects Units
25 21
1 1
Housing Applications Summary
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
21
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
24
Total Housing Units Approved:
0
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
0
Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications 0
Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications Approved 0
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Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Income
Rental
Ownership
Total
Very Low
0
0
0
Low
0
0
0
Moderate
0
0
0
Above Moderate
01
01
0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units
# of Projects
Units
SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone
0
0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split
0
0
AB 2011 (2022)
0
0
SB 6 (2022)
01
0
SB 35 (2017)
01
0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Applicationsl Units
Ministerial 211 24
Discretionary 01 0
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus
0
Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus
0
Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus
0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus
0
Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count
Programs Implemented 64
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA 0
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Jurisdiction El Segundo ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note:"+" indicates an optional field
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan.1-Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto -calculation formulas
Planning Period III Cycle lonsno2l-lonsno2s
Table A
Housinq Development Applications Submitted
Total
Total
Project Identifier
Unit Types
Date
Application
Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes
Approved
Disapproved
Streamlining
Density Bonus Law
Application
Project Type
Notes
Submitted
Units by
Units by
Applications
Status
Project
Project
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
9
10
11
12
13
Please select
Did the housing
development
Were incentives
or concessions
Is the project
Tenure
Data
Very Low-
Very Low-
Low-
Moderate-
Moderate-
Total
streamlining
application seek
regested
° nsid.red a
Local
Unit Category
Application
Income
Income Non
Income
Low -Income
Income
Income
Above
Total PROPOSED
APPROVED
Total
provision/s the
incentives or
°
pursuant to
Please indicate
ministerial
Prior APN'
Current APN
Street Address
Project Name'
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
g
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH )
R=Renter
Submitted
(see
Deed
Deed
Deed
Non Deed
Restricted
Deed
Non Deed
Moderate-
Income
Units by Project
Units by
DISAPPROVED
Units by Project
applica ifled s
submitted
concessions
pursuant to
Government
the status of the
application.
projector
Notes'
O=Owner
instroctions)
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
project
pursuant to.
Government
Cotle section
discretionary
Code section
65915?approved?
65915
project?
Summary Row:
Start Data EntrNVBelow
6 0
1116 01111111111.0
24
24
0
4139-016-018
1510 E
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Approved
Ministerial
Sycamore AV
C0043-23
2/2/2023
4133-012-019
507 E
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
Sycamore AV
C0044-23
2/2/2023
4131-004-017
659 W Maple
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
AV
C0124-23
3/30/2023
4136-018-041
363 Virginia St
C0028-23
ADU
R
2/14/2023
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4133-001-013
511 Standard St
C0100-23
SFD
O
1
1
NONE
No
No
Approved
Ministerial
5/9/2023
1
1
4139-028-051
403 California
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
St
C0127-23
3/28/2023
4132-008-005
305 W Palm AV
C0196-23
2 to 4
O
4
4
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
6/6/2023
Discretionary application I
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4133-008-008
6465HELDON ST
BLD-23-288
12/8/23
507 E. SYCAMORE
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4133-012-019
AVE, Unit
BLD-23-283
12/6/23
SFD
O
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4135-004-016
4175TANDARD ST
BLD-23-274
11/30/23
SFD
O
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4135-004-016
415 STANDARD ST
BLD-23-273
11/30/23
203 W. WALNUT
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4132-016-033
AVE
BLD-23-245
BLD-23-182
11/8/23
9/28/23
4133-030-O09
523 E. OAK AVE
SFD
ADU
O
R
1
1
NONE
NO
No
Pending
Ministerial
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4133-008-026
524 E. PALM AVE
BLD-23-167
9/I8/23
501 W. WALNUT
ADU
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Approved
Ministerial
4132-002-042
AVE, Unit
BLD-23-142
BLD-23-177
8/30/23
9/22/23
4133-019-005
528 PENN ST
ADU
ADU
RI
R
1
1
NONE
NO
No
Pending
Ministerial
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
4139-021-044
1208 E. MAPLE AVE
BLD-23-131
BLD-23-72
8/28/23
6/29/23
4132
13040AK AVE
SFD
ADU
O
R
1
1
NONE
No
No
Pending
Ministerial
506 WHITING IT,
1
1
NONE
No
No
Approved
Ministerial
4136-009-008
Unit UN'TA
BLD-23-67
BLD-23-21
BLD-23-5
6/23/23
123/23
5/6/23
4132-004-018
511 MAPLE AVE
ADU
ADU
R
R
1
1
NONE
NO
No
PendingMinisterial
4132-011-023
2150AK AVE
1
1
NONE
No
Nol
Approved
Ministerial
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units
Project Identifier
Unit Types
Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement
1
2
3
4
5
6
Prior APN'
Current APN
Street Address
Project Name'
Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
O=Owner R=Renter
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Entitlement
Date Approved
# of Units issued
Entitlements
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4133-016-010
707 SIERRA ST
BLD-23-269
BLD-23-200
BLD-23-198
BLD-23-142
BLD-23-67
BLD-23-5
C0377-19
C0113-22
C0124-22
CO248-22
CO275-22
ADU
0
4139-019-006
1506 E. MAPLE AVE, Unit A
ADU
0
4139-019-006
1506 E. MAPLE AVE
SFD
0
4132-002-042
501 W. WALNUT AVE, Unit A
ADU
0
4136-009-008
506 WHITING ST, Unit UNIT A
ADU
0
4132-011-023
215 OAK AVE I
ADU
0
4132-021-021
217 1/2 E WALNUT AVE
ADU
0
4136-013-009
402 VIRGINIA ST I
SFD
0
4131-019-020
921 HILLCREST ST
ADU
0
4131-003-016
641-A W SYCAMORE AVE
ADU
0
4133-019-012
508-B SIERRA PL
ADU
0
4139-028-002
1318 E PINE AVE
CO278-22
ADU
0
4136-014-013
402 CONCORD ST UNIT A
C0309-22
ADU
0
4131-009-002
433 LOMA VISTA ST UNIT A
C0385-22
ADU
0
4131-001-008
653 W ACACIA AVE
C0386-22
ADU
0
4133-016-010
707 SIERRA ST I
C0478-22
ADU
0
4139-016-018
1510 E SYCAMORE AVE
C0043-23
ADU
0
4133-019-012
508SIERRA PL
CO211-22
CO233-22
CO250-22
CO274-22
CO100-23
B0140-23
BLD-23-285
BLD-23-284
BLD-23-243
SFD
0
4133-019-012
508-A SIERRA PL
SFD
0
4132-009-002
206 W OAK AVE
SFD
0
4135-032-012
401 CENTER ST
ADU
0
4133-001-013
511 STANDARD ST
SFD
0
4133-001-013
511 STANDARD ST
SFD
0
4135-004-016
417 STANDARD ST
SFD
0
4135-004-016
415 STANDARD ST
SFD
0
4139-019-006
1506 E. MAPLE AVE
SFD
0
0
Page 99 of 438
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto -calculation formulas
Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits
Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy
7
8
9
10
11
12
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
11/30/2023
11/16/2023
11/20/2023
11/16/2023
10/25/2023
8/18/2023
1 /26/2023
5/17/2023
4/13/2023
3/9/2023
2/8/2023
1/24/2023
6/27/2023
6/23/2023
3/31/2023
11/30/2023
5/10/2023
1/5/2023
1/5/2023
1/20/2023
6/26/2023
6/15/2023
5/25/2023
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
12/21/2023
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
01
0
Page 100 of 438
Streamlining
Infill
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
Demolished/Destroyed Units
Density Bonus
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
How many of
the units were
Extremely Low
Income?
Please select the
streamlining
provision the
project was
APPROVED
pursuant to. (may
select multiple)
Infill Units?
YIN'
Assistance Programs
for Each Development
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select multiple
- see instructions)
For units affordable without
financial assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how the
locality determined the units
were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability or
Deed Restriction (years)
(if affordable in perpetuity
enter 1000)�
Number of
Demolished/Destroyed
Units
Demolished or
Destroyed Units
Demolished/De
stroyed Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus Applied
to the Project (Percentage
Increase in Total Allowable
Units or Total Maximum
Allowable Residential Gross
Floor Area)
Number of OtherList
Incentives,
Concessions, Waivers,
or Other Modifications
Given to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
the incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project receive a
reduction or waiver of
parking standards? (Y/N)
0
4
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
N
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
0
NONE
Y
1
Demolished
O
0
NONE
Y
1
Demolished
O
0
NONE
Y
1
Demolished
O
0
NONE
Y
1
Demolished
O
Page 101 of 438
Jurisdiction ElSegundo
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
This table is auto -populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT year information comes from previous APRs.
Housing Element Implementation Please contact HCDif your data is different than the material supplied here
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
1
2
3
4
Income Level
RHNA Allocation by
Income Level
Projection Period -
06130/2021-
10/14/2021
2021
2022
2023
25
2026
2027
2028
2029
Total Units to
Date (all years)
To1ai Remaining
RHNA bylnis come
Level
Very Low
Deed Restricted
Non -Deed Restricted
189
-
189
Low
Deed Restricted
Non -Deed Restricted
88
-
88
Moderate
Deed Restricted
Non -Deed Restricted
84
-
84
Above Moderate
131
51
1
30
22
58
73
Total RHNA
492
Total Units
51 1 1 301 22 434
Progress toward extreme) low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).
5
6 7
Extremely low -Income
Need
2021
2022 2023
2024
2025
2026 21
Total Units to Total Units
Dale Remaining
Extreme) Low -Income Units' 95
95
"Extremely low-income houisng need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.
Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely
low-income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).
Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th
cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact
HCD staff at apr@hcd.ca.gov.
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J.Hiidiation El Segundo
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note:'- indicffies an opfional field
Housing Element Implementation Cella in grey contain autocalculaw formulas
Reporting Vear M23 (Jan.1-Dec. 31)
Plannina Period 6th Cycle iNti�2o21-1o1i512M9
Table
C
Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate
Shortfall Housln I Need and No Net -Loss Law
Project Identifier
Date of Rezone
RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category
Rezone Type
Sites Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
]
8
9
10
11
APN
Street Address
Project Name'
Lo al
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID'
Date of Rezone
Very Low -Income
Low -Income
Moderate -Income
Above Modemte-
Income
Rezone T
amel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation
Zoning
Minimum
Density Allowed
Maximum
Density Allowed
Realistic
Capacity
Vacana'Nonvacan[
Description of Existing
flees
Summary Row: Start Data
Entry Below
4139-025-0]5 & 4139-
025-073,074,076,081
401-575 N Pacific Coast
Hy
Pacific Coast
Commms
EA-1248
4/19/2022
3
29
231
Shordall of Sites
3.05
Pacific Coast
Commons Specific
Plan
Pacific Coast
Commons Specific
Plan
263
263
263
Nan -Vacant
Parking lot
Page 104 of 438
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Jurisdiction
ElSegundo
Reporting Year 2023
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing
element.
1
2
3
4
Name of Program
Objective
Timeframe in H.E
Status of Program Implementation
Beginning in 2023 and annually
In Q4 2023, the City closely coordinated with LAWA in the outreach process to
1. Residential Sound
thereafter, coordinate with LAWA to
ensure that residential structures continue to be treated under the new RSI
Insulation (RSI)
assist in outreaching to eligible owners
Annually
program. In 2024, LAWA will begin to treat 60-100 homes on a quarterly basis for
in El Segundo. Assist 200 households
the next five years.
annually.
Continue to conduct inspections on a
In 2023, the Neighborhood Preservation Officer conducted inspections at 112
2. Code Compliance
complaint basis through the City's
Ongoing
residential properties in response to complaints. The typical complaints
Inspection Program
p g
Community Development Department
Y p p
included illegal construction noise overgrown vegetation, housing concerns
9 9 g 9 ,
and Neighborhood Preservation Officer
and other zoning violations.
Page 105 of 438
REAP. In progress: The City of El Segundo is participating in a South Bay Cities
COG, Regional Early Action Planning grant -funded, project to accelerate ADU
Develop incentives and tools to facilitate
production.
ADU construction by the end of 2023,
The SBCCOG is engaged in a multifaceted research and planning project that
with the goal of achieving 120 ADUs in
includes mapping, economic analysis, policy assessment, infrastructure
eight years. Incentives include pre-
impacts, surveys of applicants and tenants, best practices, and forecasting of
3. Accessory Dwelling
approved plans and creating an ADU
ADU development in the South Bay. An RFP for this project can be found at
Units (ADU)
calculator to estimate costs of
By the end of 2023
https://southbaycities.org
development in El Segundo. The City is
TOOLS. Completed: In Q4 2023, the City completed and posted an ADU handout
also participating in a REAP -funded
on the City's Housing Division webpage. The handout includes ADU
project administered by the South Bay
development standards and an application submittal checklist.
Council of Governments to accelerate
INCENTIVES. In progress: The City will develop pre -approved plans and post
ADU production.
them along with ADU-related fees on the City website in 2024. In addition, the
City is working with the SBCCOG to develop an ADU calculator to assist property
owners and developers estimate the costs of developing ADus.
In 2022, update City website to provide
Completed. In Q2 of 2023, the City posted ADU-related information and
information of ADU resources, such as
resources on the City's Housing Division webpage. The ADU information can be
Accessory Dwelling Units
grants available to homeowners for ADU
By the end of 2022
found at: https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
(ADU)
construction from the California
development/housing-division/adu-resources
Housing Finance Agency (CaIHFA).
The information on this webpage will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and
updated as needed.
Beginning in 2022 and annually
In progress. In 2023, the City investigaged and posted information on its
Accessory Dwelling Units
pursue available
thereafter, g
Housing Division webpage regarding funding opportunities through HCD and
(ADU)
including
facilitate ADU construction, including
g
IN 2022 AND ANNUALLY
CaIHFA. In 2024, the City will promote this information through its community
affordable ADUs.
outreach efforts. In addition, the City also participates in the REAP funded,
SBCCOG project to accelerate ADU production, as mentioned above.
In progress. The City maintains a database (ADU log) that tracks:
Monitor ADU construction trends in 2024
- Number of ADUs applied, permitted, and completed each year
to determine if adjustments to
- Property address and APN
Accessory Dwelling Units
incentives and tools are necessary to
IN 2024 AND ADJUST
- Permit numbers
(ADU)
meet the City's projected goal. Make
INCENTIVES WITHIN SIX
- Applicant Name
necessary adjustments to incentives
MONTHS
- Description (attached/detached, one/two story)
and tools within six months.
- Size
In Q4 2024, if deemed necessary, the City will evaluate and adjust its incentives
Ifor ADU construction.
Page 106 of 438
The feasibility study concluded that an inclusionary housing ordinance was not
Pending on the outcomes and
feasible at current densities in the Multiple -Family Residential (R-3) zone. On
4. Inclusionary Housing
recommendations of the feasibility
March 1, 2022, City Council directed staff to study the appropriate densities that
Ordinance and Affordable
study, establish the Inclusionary
By the end of 2024
would facilitate redevelopment in the City's R-3 zone while considering SB 330
Housing Strategy
Housing program by 2025.
(Housing Crisis Act). The results of this additional feasibility study are reflected
in the densities proposed for the Housing and Mixed -Use Overlays (See program
6
Completed. On March 24, 2022, the City's affordable housing services consultant
presented a draft Affordable Housing Strategy at a Planning Commission study
session.
Adopt Final Affordable Housing
On June 23, 2022, the City's affordable housing services consultant presented
Inclusionary Housing
Strategic Plan by summer 2023 and
the draft Affordable Housing Strategy at a City Council meeting.
Ordinance and Affordable
implement the Affordable Housing
By summer 2023
On December 19, 2023, the City adopted the Final Affordable Housing Strategy.
Housing Strategy
Strategic Plan utilizing the services of
In 2024, the City will begin to implement the Affordable Housing Strategy. The
Many Mansions.
adopted Affordable Housing Strategy can be found on the City's Housing
Division webpage at:
https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
development/housing-division/affordable-housing
In progress. In Q4 2023, the City prepared a draft ordinance, to establish
objective standards and a streamlined processing of affordable housing
Inclusionary Housing
Establish written procedures to
development projects that qualify for streamlining under AB 2011 and SB 35. It
Ordinance and Affordable
streamline affordable housing pursuant
By the end of 2022
is anticipated that the draft ordinance will be considered for adoption in Q2 2024.
Housing Strategy
to SB 35 by the end of 2022.
In addition, in Q2/Q3 2024, the City will develop and post on its website a SB 35
pre -application form (using the HCD's template) and written application
procedures.
On March 7, 2023, the City Council adopted three ordinances to establish
regulations for: a) State Density Bonus applications, Transitional and Supportive
Inclusionary Housing
Continue to facilitate affordable housing
Housing, and Micro -Units. These ordinances include incentives for the provision
Ordinance and Affordable
development through incentives and
Ongoing
of affordable housing.
In addition, the City prepared a draft ordinance in Q4 2023, to establish objective
Housing Strategy
technical assistance.
standards and a streamlined processing of affordable housing development
projects that qualify for streamlining under AB 2011 and SB 35. It is anticipated
that the draft ordinance will be considered for adoption in Q2/Q3 2024.
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In progress. On March 1, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1633
establishing standards for urban lot splits.
By summer 2023, develop checklist for
In March 2022, the City completed a handout visually describing the new
5. Urban Lot Split
SB 9 application.
By summer 2023
development standards for urban lot splits in Ordinance 1633.
In Q2 2023, the City posted a development standards handout on the City
website and is in the process of developing an application checklist that will be
posted on the website in Q2 2024.
By October 15, 2022, rezone adequate
sites to accommodate the 29-unit RHNA
Completed. On March 15, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 5319 and on
shortfall carry over from the 5th cycle
April 19, 2022, it adopted Ordinance 1635 approving a Zone Change, General
6. Provision of Adequate
Housing Element. Approval of a rezone
Plan Amendment, Subdivision, and Site Plan Review to create the Pacific Coast
Sites
in April 2022 to accommodate the Pacific
By October 15, 2022
Commons Specific Plan (PCCSP) and approve the development of 263
Coast Commons project results in the
residential units. The 263 units include 6 market -rate condominiums, 225 market -
provision of 263 units, including 32
rate apartments, 29 low income apartments, and 3 very low income apartments.
lower income units (29 low income and 3
The City anticipates construction to begin at the earliest in 03 of 2024.
very low income).
By summer 2023, rezone adequate sites
as Mixed Use Overlay and Housing
Provision of Adequate
Overlay for the 6th cycle RHNA shortfall
By summer 2023
In progress. As of February 2024, this process is in the environmental review
Sites
of 279 units (184 very low income, 18
stage. Adoption of the Overlays is anticipated in Q2/Q3 2024
low income, and 77 moderate income
units).
In progress. On December 8, 2022, the City entered into an agreement with a
By Summer 2023, develop objective
consulting firm to develop objective design standards. In 2023, City staff
design standards for residential
completed a draft of the objective design standards and as of January 2024 is
Provision of Adequate
development consistent with SB 330 in
preparing to present the standards for adoption to the Planning Commission and
Sites
conjunction with the establishment of
By summer 2023
City Council. These standards will be adopted in conjunction with adoption of
Mixed Use Overlay and Housing
the Mixed Use and Housing Overlays identified in Program 6 of the Housing
Overlay.
Element. As of February 2024, this process is in the environmental review
stage. The rezoning and adoption of the objective design standards is
anticipated in Q2/Q3 2024.
By October 15, 2023, amend the ESMC
In progress. This amendment will be completed in conjunction with adoption of
to provide by right approval of projects
the Mixed Use and Housing Overlays identified in Program 6 of the Housing
Provision of Adequate
on rezoned sites for lower income RHNA
By October 2023
Element. As of January 2024, this process is in the environmental review stage.
Sites
if the project provides 20 percent of the
The rezoning and adoption of the by right approval of projects is anticipated to
units as affordable housing for lower
be completed in Q2/Q3 2024
income households.
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Downtown Specific Plan Update. In progress. In 2021, the City entered into an
agreement with a consultant team to assist in an update of the Downtown
Specific Plan. This update contemplates additional commercial and residential
development in the Downtown area including up to 300 new residential units. In
2022, the City completed an existing conditions evaluation, stakeholder
interviews, and community meetings as part of its public outreach process. The
City also held a Planning Commission study session on November 10, 2022. On
September 19, 2023, the City Council held a study session on the draft Specific
Plan update. In November 2023, the City completed a revised draft of the
Specific Plan and began drafting an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The EIR
By October 15, 2024, update Downtown
was released for public review in early February 2024. Ppublic hearings and
Provision of Adequate
Specific Plan and Smoky Hollow
adoption of the Specific Plan are anticipated in Q2 2024.
Sites
Specific Plan to increase housing
By October 15, 2024
capacity by 300 units.
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan. In progress. On August 15, 2022, the City entered
into an agreement with a consulting firm to assist the City in a limited update of
the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, including the addition of limited residential uses
in the plan area.
Between January and May 2023, the City in cooperation with the Urban and
Regional Planning Department at Cal State University, Pomona, completed a
study related to the introduction of live -work uses in the Smoky Hollow Specific
Plan area.
On September 14, 2023, the above study was presented to the City's Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a Specific Plan
Amendment to introduce live -work uses in specified areas of the Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan. Anticipated completion in Q3IQ4 2024.
By October 15, 2022, develop a formal
7. Monitoring of No Net
ongoing procedure to evaluate identified
By October 15, 2022
Completed. In Q2 2023, the City developed a database to track and update its
Loss (SB 166)
capacity and identify additional sites as
Sites Inventory capacity.
necessary
Continue to perform project -by -project
Monitoring of No Net Loss
evaluation to determine if adequate
Ongoing
No activity to report in 2023. In progress.
(SB 166)
capacity remains for the remaining
RHNA.
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In progress. In spring 2022, as part of the Housing Element Update outreach
efforts, the City conducted two series of stakeholder interviews, including
Continue to facilitate the redevelopment
property owners, real estate professionals, the Chamber of Commerce, and
of underutilized sites by annually
developers to obtain their input and discuss potential redevelopment sites.
contacting the development community
On December 14, 2023, the City conducted a community meeting where staff
through various outreach methods,
presented information regarding its Housing Element Sites Inventory,
8. Lot Consolidation
such as promoting opportunities and
Annually/ongoing
amendments to the Municipal Code that facilitate redevelopment of underutilized
incentives on the City's website,
sites, regulations and incentives for construction of Accessory Dwelling Units,
meeting with developers, and
SB 9 Single-family Lot Splits, and resources available on the City's Housing
participating in local forums (City
Division and Planning Division webpages. The community meeting was
forums, Chamber of Commerce, or local
advertized in the local newspaper, in social media and city website postings,
real estate brokers' events).
email bulletins sent to over 1000 Housing Element subscribers, including
developers and real estate brokers, and flyers handed out at the City's weekly
farmers market.
By October 15, 2024, develop strategies
Lot Consolidation
to encourage the development and
By October 15, 2024
No activity to report in 2023. The City anticipates initiating this process in Q1/Q2
consolidation of small lots, specifically
2024.
for affordable housing.
Completed. In 2020, the City entered into an agreement with a consulting firm to
assist the City with development of a density bonus ordinance. On April 28,
9. El Segundo Municipal
2022, the City held a study session with the Planning Commission on the
Code (ESMC)
Density Bonus
By the end of 2023
subject. On June 23, 2022, the Planning Commission considered a draft
Amendments
ordinance at a public hearing and recommended City Council adoption of a
density bonus ordinance.
On March 7 2023 the City Council ado ted Ordinance No. 1645.
Completed. In 2020, the City entered into an agreement with a consulting firm to
assist the City with development of a transitional and supportive housing
El Segundo Municipal
ordinance. On April 28, 2022, the City held a study session with the Planning
Code (ESMC)
Transitional and Supportive Housing
By the end of 2023
Commission on the subject. On June 23, 2022, the Planning Commission
Amendments
considered a draft ordinance at a public hearing and recommended City Council
adoption of a transitional and supportive housing ordinance.
On March 7, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1646.
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Completed. In 2020, the City entered into an agreement with a consulting firm to
assist the City with development of a micro -unit ordinance. On April 28, 2022,
the Planning Commission held a study session on the subject. On June 23,
El Segundo Municipal
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) or Micro-
2022, the Planning Commission held a second study session on the subject.
Code (ESMC)
Unit Housing
By the end of 2023
The Planning Commission formed a subcommittee that worked with staff in Q3
Amendments
and Q4 2022 to develop an ordinance. On January 12, 2023, the Planning
Commission considered a draft ordinance at a public hearing and recommended
City Council adoption of the ordinance. On March 7, 2023, the City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 1647.
El Segundo Municipal
Residential Care Facilities for Seven or
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 to permit
Code (ESMC)
More
By the end of 2023
Residential Care Facilities in the City's residential zones.
Amendments
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 updating
El Segundo Municipal
Code (ESMC)
Emergency Shelters
By the end of 2023
the emergency shelter standards to make them objective and consistent with
Amendments
State Law.
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 to permit
El Segundo Municipal
Code (ESMC)
Low Barrier Navigation Center (LBNC)
By the end of 2023
Low-barier navigation centers in the City's Light Manufacturing (M-1) zone and
Amendments
establish development and operational standards for them.
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 to permit
El Segundo Municipal
Code (ESMC)
Employee Housing
By the end of 2023
employee housing in the City's residential zones.
Amendments
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 to
El Segundo Municipal
Code (ESMC)
Reasonable Accommodation
By the end of 2023
establish application requirements and procedures for Reasonable
Amendments
Accommodations requests for Individuals with Disabilities
In progress. This amendment to increase the permitted density in the R-3 zone
El Segundo Municipal
to 30 dwelling units per acre will be completed in conjunction with adoption of
Code (ESMC)
R-3 Zone
By the end of 2023
the Mixed Use and Housing Overlays identified in Program 6 of the Housing
Amendments
Element. As of February 2024, this process is in the environmental review stage.
The rezoning and adoption of the R-3 zone density increase is anticipated to be
completed in 2/ 3 2024
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In progress. As part of the rezoning program to establish the Mixed -Use and
Housing Overlays, staff has developed objective development standards, which
El Segundo Municipal
establish reduced parking requirements for residential uses in the Overlay
Code (ESMC)
Parking Requirements
By the end of 2023
districts. As of January 2024, the rezoning effort is in the environmental review
Amendments
process. Anticipated completion of the rezoning is in Q2/Q3 2024
In addition to the Overlay rezoning effort, the City is working on updating the
parking requirements in the City's Multi -Family Residential zone and other zones
citywide. Anticipated completion for this Code Amendment is Q3 2024.
El Segundo Municipal
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 to permit
Code (ESMC)
Senior Housing
By the end of 2023
senior housing facilities by -right in the City's Multi -family residential (R-3) zone.
Amendments
El Segundo Municipal
Code (ESMC)
Findings for Site Plan Review
By the end of 2023
In progress. Anticipated completion in Q3/Q4 2024
Amendments
n October 25, 210123, Gity s aft made a presentation and consulted with e
Senior Housing Corporation Board on the Housing Element implementation
efforts.
Unfortunately, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee did not meet in the
second half of 2023 due to a lack of members/quorum.
Conduct annual consultation meetings
In 2024, staff anticipates meeting with the DEI Committee in Q2/Q3 once
10. Community Outreach
with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Annually
additional members are appointed by the City Council.
Committee and Senior Housing
The above events were advertized in the local newspaper, in social media and
Corporation Board.
city website postings, in targeted email bulletins to Housing Element update
subscribers, and in some cases through flyers handed out at the City's weekly
farmers market.
In addition, City staff sends periodic housing related updates through email
bulletins to residents and other stakeholders that have subscribed to receive
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In 2023, the City held several events and gave presentations to the community as
part of its outreach program, including:
- On October 25, 2023, City staff gave a presentation to the Senior Housing
Corporation Board and received input from the Board and members of the public
in attendance
- On October 26, 2023, the City held its first quarterly City Hall pop-up
event/block party in a single-family residential neighborhood. At the event, City
staff presented information and answered questions regarding the Community
Development Department services, residential development trends, and the
Housing Element implementation status. This event will be held quarterly in
Community Outreach
Conduct a community outreach program
Annually with APR
different City neighborhoods to reach many residents and population groups as
possible.
- On December 14, 2023, the City held a Housing community meeting during a
regular Plannign Commission meeting. City staff presented information and
answered questions regarding residential development trends and the Housing
Element implementation.
- A planned meeting with the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee
was not held in Q4 2023 due to a lack of membership/quorum. Staff anticipates
that in 2024, a DEI committee presentation will be scheduled in 02.
- In 2024, the City will supplement the above efforts with initiating an annual
presentation to the El Segundo Rotary Club, a local nonprofit service
organization.
Use local annual CDBG funds to
In November 2023, the City reached out to the Los Angeles County Development
separately contract with a fair housing
Authority and the Housing Rights Center regarding the potential of conducting
11. Fair Housing Program
service provider to conduct outreach
Beginning FY 2023124 and
fair housing -related outreach and education locally. The City's CDBG fund
State and Federal Laws
and education locally. This service will
annually thereafter
allocation is committed for the years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 for other
be additional to the City's participation
programs and services. However, the City will consider either utilizing outreach
in the Los Angeles Urban County
services through the Los Angeles Urban County program or using non-CDBG
program.
funding to engage in fair housing outreach and education locally.
Participate in regional efforts to address
In 2023, the City participated in the Los Angeles County Development Authority
Fair Housing Program
fair housing issues and monitor
Annually
(LACDA) Los Angeles Urban County program and the Housing Rights Center
AFFH: Regional Efforts
emerging trends/issues in the housing
which provides fair housing services in the County and the City of El Segundo.
market.
Participate in the update of the five-year
In 2023, staff participated in the Los Angeles County Development Authority
Fair Housing Program
update of the Regional Analysis of
Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing
2023
annual community survey for the Annual Action Plan. In 2024, City staff will post
AFFH: Regional Efforts
Choice. The last regional Al was adopted
links on the City Housing webpage and promote the LACDA annual survey in its
in 2018.
outreach efforts to increase community participation in future Annual Surveys.
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Develop interest list for update on fair
Completed in Q2 2023. The City updated its Housing Division webpage to allow
Fair Housing Program
housing and affordable housing projects
By the end of 2022
the public to sign up for a variety of housing related updates.
AFFH: Interest List
and contact interest list with updates.
https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
develo ment/housin -division
In progress. In 2022, the City approved entitlements for a mixed -use
commercial/residential project (Pacific Coast Commons) that includes 231
market -rate and 32 affordable residential units. The project description was
Fair Housing Program
Update City website with affordable
posted on the City website on its 'active projects' webpage.
Fair Housing Outreach
housing projects and resources
Semi-annually
https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
development/planning-division/active-projects
In Q2 2023, the City updated its Housing Division webpage to include affordable
housing resources. No new affordable housing projects have been approved
since the approval of the Pacific Coast Commons project in May 2022.
Include fair housing information on the
Completed. In Q2 2023, the City updated its Housing Division webpage to include
Fair Housing Program
City's website, including up-to-date fair
By January 2023
affordable housing projects and resources, as well as fair housing information.
Fair Housing Outreach
housing laws, services, and information
https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
on filing discrimination complaints.
development/housing-division
Ongoing. In 2021 and 2022, in conjunction with the Housing Element Update
process, the City conducted an extensive community outreach program. The
City conducted community meetings virtually and in -person and gave a
Utilize non-traditional media (i.e., social
presentation to the local Rotary Club. In addition, the City used a dedicated
Fair Housing Program
media, City website) in outreach and
website, social media postings, thousands of emails, directed mailings, and
Fair Housing Outreach
education efforts in addition to print
2021-2029
public notices in the local newspaper.
media and notices.
In 2023, the City utilized social media and City website postings, ads in the local
weekly newspaper, handing out flyers at the City's weekly farmers market to
promote housing related events and to disseminate fair housing related
information. Notably, the City utilized its local TV and YouTube Channel to
broadcast the annual community meeting held on December 14, 2023
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Continue advertising and providing
Fair Housing Program programs related to fair housing
Fair Housing Outreach including the Home Delivered Meals 2021-2029
program, Senior In -Home Care program,
and Juvenile Diversion program.
In 2023, the City of El Segundo implemented three public service projects, each
designed to assist service recipients with improving individual well-being and
maintaining independence. The public service projects are Senior In -Home Care,
Home Delivered Meals, and Juvenile Diversion. Each public service project has
been in operation for twenty years or more. These projects will continue in
2024. Information, referral and outreach for these three projects is mostly
accomplished through word-of-mouth or by direct contact with the service
provider. Each public service project is described briefly below.
1. Senior In -Home Care provides in -home services to El Segundo elderly and
severely handicapped shut-ins. Services are rendered through a qualified home
health care agency on an as -needed basis. Approximately 25 eligible clients
receive a total of 500 in -home visits annually.
2. Juvenile Diversion offers counseling and referral assistance to children and
adolescents considered to be "at risk" for physical and/or emotional abuse. The
City contracts with the South Bay Children's Health Center, a private non-profit
organization that offers trained counselors to assist both the juvenile and the
family. Approximately 350 hours of counseling services are provided annually to
approximately 40 eligible El Segundo youth and their families.
3. Home Delivered Meals provides nourishing, balanced at-home meal service to
residents who are senior citizens, severely handicapped persons, or
convalescent shut-ins. The City contracts with St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels, a
non-profit service organization that prepares the meals for the program
recipients. Home Delivered Meals allows service recipients to continue to reside
in their homes without food insecurity. The program's clients receive one hot
meal Monday -Friday and a frozen meal for Saturdays. Approximately 5,000 to
6,000 meals are delivered annually.
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Conduct community outreach with an
emphasis on outreaching to special
Program 4: Affordable needs populations and households By end of 2023
Housing Strategy impacted by disproportionate needs in
the northern and eastern areas of the
City.
Conduct consultation meetings with the
Program 10: Community City's new Diversity, Equity, and Annually beginning 2023
Outreach Inclusion Committee and Senior
Housing Corporation Board.
On December 14, 2023, the City held a Community Meeting during a regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting. City staff presented information and
answered questions regarding residential development trends and the Housing
Element implementation, including affordable housing development projects and
resources.
On October 25, 2023, City staff gave a presentation to the Senior Housing
Corporation Board and received input from the Board and members of the public
in attendance.
On October 26, 2023, the City held its first quarterly City Hall pop-up event/block
party in a single-family residential neighborhood in the northern area of the City.
At the event, City staff presented information and answered questions regarding
the Community Development Department services, residential development
trends, and the Housing Element implementation status. The next City Hall pop-
up event occurred on January 31, 2024 in the eastern area of the City. And, the
event will continue to be held quarterly in different City neighborhoods to reach
as many residents and population groups as possible. Outreach for this event is
done primarily through distributing physical flyers to residents in the
surrounding neighborhood. In addition, the event is advertized in the City's
monthly electronic newsletter that is sent to 720 subscribers.
In 2023, the City held several events and gave presentations to the community as
part of its outreach program, including:
- On October 25, 2023, City staff gave a presentation to the Senior Housing
Corporation Board and received input from the Board and members of the public
in attendance
- A planned meeting with the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee
was not held in Q4 2023 due to a lack of membership/quorum. Staff anticipates
that in 2024, a DEI committee presentation will be scheduled in Q2.
- In addition to the above, in 2024 the City will initiate an annual meeting and
presentation to the El Segundo Rotary Club, a nonprofit service volunteer
organization that focuses on fundraising for education and youth clubs, such as
the Boy Scouts, Mychal's Learning Center, POTATOES Robotics Club, ESHS
Interact Club, and provides financial assistance, mentonship, and other
resources.
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In 2023, the City held several events and gave presentations to the community as
part of its outreach program, including:
- On October 25, 2023, City staff gave a presentation to the Senior Housing
Corporation Board and received input from the Board and members of the public
in attendance
- On October 26, 2023, the City held its first quarterly City Hall pop-up
event/block party in a single-family residential neighborhood. At the event, City
staff presented information and answered questions regarding the Community
Development Department services, residential development trends, and the
Housing Element implementation status. This event will be held quarterly in
Program 10: Community
Conduct community outreach as part of
different City neighborhoods to reach many residents and population groups as
Outreach
the Annual Progress Report process.
Annually beginning 2023
possible.
- On December 14, 2023, the City held a Housing community meeting during a
regular Plannign Commission meeting. City staff presented information and
answered questions regarding residential development trends and the Housing
Element implementation.
- A planned meeting with the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee
was not held in Q4 2023 due to a lack of membership/quorum. Staff anticipates
that in 2024, a DEI committee presentation will be scheduled in 01/02.
All the above meetings and presentations are intended to inform the community
about residential development trends, affordable and fair housing resources, as
well as to inform and obtain input n the City's Annual Housing Element Progress
Report.
In progress. In Q4 2023, the City developed and posted an ADU handout on its
Housing Division webpage at:
Program 3: Accessory
Develop incentives and tools to facilitate
https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
Dwelling Units (ADU)
ADU construction.
By end of 2023
development/housing-division
The handout includes ADU development standards and an application submittal
checklist. In Q2/Q3 2024, the City will develop or obtain pre -approved ADU plans,
and post them along with ADU-related fees on its website.
Update City website to provide
Program 3: Accessory
information of ADU resources, such as
In progress. In Q2 2023, the City posted ADU information on its Housing Division
Dwelling Units (ADU)
grants available to homeowners for ADU
In 2022
webpage, including links to City's zoning map, ADU zoning regulations, and
construction from the California
CaIHFA's grant program.
Housing Finance Agency (CaIHFA).
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In progress. In 2023, the City investigated funding opportunities through HCD
Pursue available funding to facilitate
and CaIHFA and posted links regarding these grant opportunities on its Housing
Program 3: Accessory
ADU construction, including affordable
IN 2022 AND ANNUALLY
Division webpage.
Dwelling Units (ADU)
ADUs.
In 2024, the City will continue to investigate and pursue funding opportunities
through HCD and CaIHFA and promoting those oppportunities in the community
through its public outreach efforts.
On March 7, 2023, the City Council adopted three ordinances to establish
regulations for: a) State Density Bonus applications, Transitional and Supportive
Program 4: Inclusionary
Continue to facilitate affordable housing
Housing, and Micro -Units. These ordinances include incentives for the provision
Housing Ordinance and
development through incentives and
2021-2029
of affordable housing.
Affordable Housing
technical assistance.
In addition, in Q4 2023, the City prepared a draft ordinance to establish objective
Strategy
standards and a streamlined processing of affordable housing development
projects that qualify for streamlining under AB 2011 and SB 35. It is anticipated
that the draft ordinance will be considered for adoption in Q2 2024.
In progress. On March 1, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1633
establishing a standards for urban lot splits. In March 2022, the City Council
Develop checklist to implement SB 9
Develop checklist by
completed a handout visually describing the urban lot split development
Program 5: Urban Lot Split
(Urban Lot Split) through an
summer 2023
standards in Ordinance 1633. In Q2 2023, the City developed a handout
administrative process.
explaining the the urban lot split development standards and posted it along
with other resources on the Clty's Housing Division webpage. In Q2/Q3 2024, the
City will complete an application checklist and post it on the City website.
Completed. On March 15, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 5319 and on
April 19, 2022, it adopted Ordinance 1635 approving a Zone Change, General
Program 6: Provision of
Rezone adequate sites to accommodate
Plan Amendment, Subdivision, and Site Plan Review to create the Pacific Coast
Adequate Sites
the 29-unit RHNA shortfall carry over
By October 15, 2022
Commons Specific Plan (PCCSP) and approve the development of 263
from the 5th cycle Housing Element.
residential units. The 263 units include 6 market -rate condominiums, 225 market -
rate apartments, 29 low income apartments, and 3 very low income apartments.
The City anticipates construction to begin at the earliest in Q4 of 2024.
Program 6: Provision of
Rezone adequate sites for the 6th cycle
In progress. As of January 2024, this process is in the environmental review
Adequate Sites
RHNA shortfall.
By October 15, 2024
stage. Adoption of the Mixed -Use and Housing Overlays is anticipated in Q2/Q3
2024
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Downtown Specific Plan Update. In progress. In 2021, the City entered into an
agreement with a consultant team to assist in an update of the Downtown
Specific Plan. This update contemplates additional commercial and residential
development in the Downtown area including up to 300 new residential units. In
2022, the City completed an existing conditions evaluation, stakeholder
interviews, and community meetings as part of its public outreach process. The
City also held a Planning Commission study session on November 10, 2022. On
September 19, 2023, the City Council held a study session on the draft Specific
Plan update. In November 2023, the City completed a revised draft of the
Specific Plan and began drafting an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The EIR
Incorporate additional housing
was released for public review in early February 2024. Public hearings and
Program 6: Provision of
opportunities in the Downtown Specific
By October 15, 2024
adoption of the Specific Plan are anticipated in Q2 2024.
Adequate Sites
Plan and Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
updates.
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan. In progress. On August 15, 2022, the City entered
into an agreement with a consulting firm to assist the City in a limited update of
the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, including the addition of limited residential uses
in the plan area. Between January and May 2023, the City in cooperation with the
Urban and Regional Planning Department at Cal State University, Pomona
completed a study related to the introduction of live -work uses in the Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan area. On September 14, 2023, the above study was
presented to the City's Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
directed staff to prepare a Specific Plan Amendment to introduce live -work uses
in specified areas of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan. Anticipated completion in
Q3/Q4 2024.
AFFH: Public
Prioritize the City's annual budget of
In 2023, the City prioritized sidewalk repairs and pedestrian ramp improvements
Improvements in Areas
approximately $200,000 on sidewalk
for locations in the northwest quadrant of the City which contains 100 percent of
with Housing Element
repairs and pedestrian ramp
Annual budget process
the Housing Element sites inventory. The City budgeted $261,139 and expended
Sites
improvements for locations the
$243,281 on these types of improvements in FY2023-2024.
Housin Element sites inventory.
Coordinate with LAWA to assist in
In Q4 2023, the City closely coordinated with LAWA in the outreach process to
Program 1: Residential
outreach to owners eligible for the
In 2023 and annually
ensure that residential structures continue to be treated under the new RSI
Sound Insulation
Residential Sound Insulation Program
thereafter
program. In 2024, LAWA will begin to treat 60-100 homes on a quarterly basis for
(RSI).
the next five years.
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In progress. On March 24, 2022, the City's affordable housing services
consultant presented a draft Affordable Housing Strategy at a Planning
Commission study session.
On June 23, 2022, the City's affordable housing services consultant presented
Program 4: Inclusionary
Engage in dialogues with affordable
the draft Affordable Housing Strategy at a City Council meeting.
Housing Ordinance and
housing providers to learn if there are
2021-2029
On December 19, 2023, the City Council adopted a revised Affordable Housing
Affordable Housingactions
the City can take to support their
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Strategy. The Affordable Housing Strategy contains actions and priorities for
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Strategy
continued operation.
facilitating affordable housing construction that were developed in conjunction
with the City's affordable housing services consultant, which is also an
affordable housing developer/provider.
In 2024, the City will begin to implement the Affordable Housing Strategy and
continue to reach out to affordable housing providers.
On March 1, 2022, staff presented the results of a feasibility study to the City
Council. The study showed that an inclusionary housing ordinance would not
feasibly increase affordable housing production while meeting SB 330
requirements to preserve existing affordable units. The council directed staff to
instead study the feasibility of implementing a high -density residential overlay in
Program 4: Inclusionary
the City's R-3 Multiple -Family Residential zone. That study concluded that a high -
Housing Ordinance and
Establish the Inclusionary Housing
By 2025
density housing overlay would be more feasible in increasing the construction of
Affordable Housing
program.
affordable housing. Program 6 of the Housing Element includes a rezoning
Strategy
effort to establish a Housing Overlay and a Mixed -Use Overlay that will allow for
densities up to 70 du/ac and 85 du/ac respecitively. The City is planning to
implement the rezoning in spring 2024, which may also incorporate incentives
for the provision of affordable housing in the Housing and Mixed -Use Overlays.
As of January 2024, the City is engaged in the environmental review process for
the rezoning effort.
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In progress. On March 24, 2022, the City's affordable housing services
consultant presented a draft Affordable Housing Strategy at a Planning
Commission study session.
On June 23, 2022, the City's affordable housing services consultant presented
Program 4: Inclusionary
Adopt Final Affordable Housing
the draft Affordable Housing Strategy at a City Council meeting.
Housing Ordinance and
Strategic Plan and implement the
By Summer 2023
On December 19, 2023, the City Council adopted a revised Affordable Housing
Affordable HousingAffordable
Housing Strategic Plan
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Strategy. The Affordable Housing Strategy contains actions and priorities for
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Strategy
utilizing the services of Many Mansions.
facilitating affordable housing construction that were developed in conjunction
with the City's affordable housing services consultant, which is also an
affordable housing developer/provider.
In 2024, the City will begin to implement the Affordable Housing Strategy and
continue to reach out to affordable housing providers.
Program 4: Inclusionary
Establish written procedures to
In progress. In Q4 2023, the City prepared a draft ordinance to establish objective
Housing Ordinance and
streamline affordable housing pursuant
By end of 2022
standards and a streamlined processing of affordable housing development
Affordable Housing
to SB 35.
projects that qualify for streamlining under AB 2011 and SB 35. It is anticipated
Strategy
that the draft ordinance will be considered for adoption in Q2 2024.
Complete. On December 19, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1654 to:
- permit Residential Care Facilities in the City's residential zones.
Amend the Zoning Code to comply with
- update the emergency shelter standards to make them objective and consistent
State laws related to low barrier
with State Law.
Program 9: El Segundo
navigation centers, emergency shelters,
- permit Low-barier navigation centers in the City's Light Manufacturing (M-1)
Municipal Code
transitional housing, supportive
By end of 2023
zone and establish development and operational standards for them.
Amendments
housing, employee housing, reasonable
- permit employee housing in the City's residential zones.
accommodation, and residential care
- establish application requirements and procedures for Reasonable
facilities.
Accommodations requests for Individuals with Disabilities.
In addition, on March 7, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1646
permitting transitional and supportive housing in the City's residential zones.
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In 2022, the City collaborated with the South Bay Cities COG (SBCCOG) and
advocated for the passage of SB 1444, which authorizes the creation of the
South Bay Affordable Housing Trust. The City participated in multiple meetings
of the SBCCOG Executive Board and meetings with state legislators. SB 1444
was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor. It became
effective on January 1, 2023.
The South Bay Regional Housing Trust would be a funding mechanism for
affordable housing in participating cities. It would secure state/federal grants
Collaborate with other jurisdictions to
and earmarks that would then be used to provide low -interest loans to
AFFH: Mobility
create a new countywide source of
By October 2022
developers building affordable housing. The housing trust would be governed
affordable housing — South Bay
by a Board of Directors, appointed by the SBCCOG, and would consist of elected
Affordable Housing Trust.
officials from the participating cities as well as two housing/homelessness
experts.
In 2023, the City and the SBCCOG solicited REAP 2.0 grant funding from SCAG
to hire a consultant to assist with the formation and implementation of the South
Bay Affordable Housing Trust. The SBCCOG was awarded $585,000 of REAP 2.0
money, of which $240,000 identified for the Housing Trust project. However, due
to the State's budget deficit, SCAG had to suspend the grant program in mid
2023. It is possible that the grant program will be reinstated later in Q3/Q4 2024.
The City will continue to watch these developments closely during 2024.
In progress. In Q4 2023, the City contacted LACDA and a fair housing service
Retain city fair housing service
provider to investigate the feasibility of retaining their services.
AFFH: Displacement
providers to conduct additional
Establish city program by
In 2024, the City will continue to contact LACDA and fair housing services
outreach and education.
the end of FY 2023
providers to supplement the City's community outreach and education efforts.
Anticipated completion in Q3/Q4 2024.
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In 2023, the City held several events and gave presentations to the community as
part of its overall outreach program, including:
- On October 25, 2023, City staff gave a presentation to the Senior Housing
Corporation Board and received input from the Board and members of the public
in attendance
- On October 26, 2023, the City held its first quarterly City Hall pop-up
event/block party in a single-family residential neighborhood. At the event, City
staff presented information and answered questions regarding the Community
Development Department services, residential development trends, and the
Focus fair housing outreach and
Housing Element implementation status. This event will be held quarterly in
education in areas with high
different City neighborhoods to reach many residents and population groups as
AFFH: Displacement
displacement risk, specifically where
Establish city program by
possible, especially areas with high displacement risk where renters are most
renters, including overpaying renters,
the end of FY 2023
concentrated.
are most concentrated.
- On December 14, 2023, the City held a Housing community meeting during a
regular Plannign Commission meeting. City staff presented information and
answered questions regarding residential development trends and the Housing
Element implementation.
- A planned meeting with the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee
was not held in Q4 2023 due to a lack of membership/quorum. Staff anticipates
that in 2024, a DEI committee presentation will be scheduled in Q2.
All the above meetings and presentations are intended to inform the community
about residential development trends, affordable and fair housing resources, as
well as to inform and obtain input on the City's Annual Housing Element
Progress Report.
In progress. In Q4 2023, the City posted the text of SB 329 and SB 222 on the
City's Housing Division webpage and consistently promoted the webpage in its
outreach efforts and presentations in Q4 2023. In 2024, the City will continue to
Expand outreach and education on
include SB 329 and SB 222 along with other Fair Housing information in its
recent State laws (SB 329 and SB 222)
outreach efforts.
supporting source of income protection
In Q4 2023, the City completed and posted an ADU application handout on the
AFFH: Displacement
for publicly assisted low income
By October 2023
City's Housing Division webpage at:
households (HCVs).
https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-
development/housing-division.
Include a fair housing factsheet with
The handout contains a summary of ADU development standards, an application
ADU and SB 9 application packets.
submittal checklist, and references to fair housing services, programs, and laws
advertised on the City website and available to El Segundo's residents.
In addition, a fair housing factsheet for ADU and SB 9 application packets will be
completed in Q3 2024.
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Note: 'Y' indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto -calculation
formulas
Table E
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7
Project Identifier
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
1
2
3
4
APN
Street Address
Project Name+
Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Annual Progress Report
January 2020
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Note: 'Y' indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto -calculation formulas
Table F
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1 (c)
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non -affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with
the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are
considered net -new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.
Units that Count Towards RHNA'
The description should adequately document how each
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA'
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be
unit complies with subsection (c) of Government Code
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
counted, please contact HCD at apr@hcd.ca.gov and we will unlock the
Section 65583.1'.
Activity Type
form which enable you to populate these fields.
For detailed reporting requirements, see the chcklist
here:
Extremely Low-
Extremely Low-
Very Low-
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-
Income'
Very Low -Income'
Low -Income'
TOTAL UNITS'
Income'
Income'
Low -Income'
TOTAL UNITS'
development/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf
Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At -Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Annual Progress Report
January 2020
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 -Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Note: "+" indicates
an optional Feld
Cells in grey contain auto -calculation formulas
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2
For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction's moderate -income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed -restricted rental housing for moderate -income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to
this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b).
Project Identifier
Unit Types
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion
Units credited toward Moderate
Income RHNA
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
6
Prior APN'
Current APN
Street Address
Project Name'
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low -
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Moderate Income Units
Converted from Above
Moderate
Date Converted
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element
Jurisdiction ElSegundo sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the Note: "+" indicates an optional field
reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise Cells in grey contain auto -calculation
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) disposed of during the reporting year. formulas
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021-10/15/2029 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo
an. I - Dec
Reporting Period 2023 31)
NOTE: This table must contain an invenory of ALL Note: 'Y' indicates an optional field
surplus/excess lands the reporting jurisdiction owns Cells in grey contain auto -calculation
formulas
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
For Los Angeles County jurisdictions, please format the APN's as follows:9999-999-999
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
Parcel Identifier
Designation
Size
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
APN
Street Address/Intersection
Existing Use
Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres)
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
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Jurisdiction El Segundo ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS ONLY. This
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) table only needs to be completed if there were student housing Housing Element Implementation
projects WITH a density bonus approved pursuant to
Planning Period 6th Cycle 1Oil 5/2021 - 10/15/2029 Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto -calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915
Project Identifier
Project Type
Date
Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved
Units (Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Density Bonus
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
6
APN
Street Address
Project Name
Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID'
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing)
Date
Very Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Very Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
Moderate- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Additional Beds
Created Due to Density
Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Annual Progress Report
January 2020
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Table K
Tenent Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese)
Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.
Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy?
If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to
the jurisdiction's webpage on their internet website containing
authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.
Notes
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Jurisdiction ElSegundo
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity's application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02
or 50515.03, as applicable.
Total Award Amount
$ 65,000.00 Total award amount is auto -populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.
Task
$ Amount Awarded
$ Cumulative Reimbursement
Requested
Task Status
Other
Funding
Notes
Grant Application
$6,500.00
$6,500.00
Completed
None
Project Management
$13,500.00
$20,000.00
Completed
None
Project Kick-off, meetings,
research
$5,000.00
$25,000.00
Completed
None
Feasibility Analysis
$18,000.00
$40,218.75
Completed
None
Community Engagement
$5,000.00
$0.00
Completed
None
Policies and Recommendations
$7,000.00
$0.00
Completed
None
Ordinance
$5,000.00
$0.00
In Progress
None
Adoption: Public Hearings
$5,000.00
$0.00
In Progress
None
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Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto -populated from Table A2)
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Current Year
Very Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Moderate
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Above Moderate
0
Total Units
0
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Current Year
Very Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Moderate
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Above Moderate
22
Total Units
22
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Current Year
Very Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Low
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Moderate
Deed Restricted
0
Non -Deed Restricted
0
Above Moderate
0
Total Units
0
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
November 2022
Community Development Department
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 524-2350
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
A. California State Housing Element Law...............................................................................3
B. Organization of the Housing Element................................................................................3
C. Relationship to Other General Plan Elements...................................................................4
D. Public Participation................................................................................................................4
E. Sources of Information..........................................................................................................5
2.
Community Profile...............................................................................................................................6
A. Population................................................................................................................................6
B. Household Characteristics...................................................................................................11
3.
Housing Characteristics.....................................................................................................................24
A. Housing Growth...................................................................................................................24
B. Housing Type and Tenure...................................................................................................24
C. Age and Condition of Housing Stock...............................................................................26
D. Housing Costs.......................................................................................................................26
E. Assisted Rental Housing At -Risk of Conversion.............................................................32
4.
Housing Constraints..........................................................................................................................33
A. Market Constraints...............................................................................................................33
B. Environmental Constraints.................................................................................................35
C. Governmental Constraints..................................................................................................36
5.
Housing Opportunities......................................................................................................................52
A. Availability of Sites for Housing.........................................................................................52
B. Opportunities for Energy Conservation...........................................................................72
6.
Housing Plan..................................................................................
76
A. Housing Goals and Policies................................................................................................76
B. Housing Programs................................................................................................................78
C. Summary of Quantified Objectives...................................................................................89
APPENDIX
A: HOUSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS..........................................................................
A-1
APPENDIX
B: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION..........................................................................................B-1
A.
Mailing List........................................................................................................................................B-1
B.
Outreach Materials...........................................................................................................................B-4
C.
Summary of Public Comments...................................................................................................
B-11
APPENDIX
C: ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING........................................................................
C-1
A.
Introduction and Overview of AB 686........................................................................................
C-1
B.
Assessment of Fair Housing Issues..............................................................................................
C-1
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1: Population Growth Trends...........................................................................................................6
Table 2-2: El Segundo Age Distribution........................................................................................................7
Table 2-3: School Enrollment by Grade - El Segundo Unified School District ...................................... 8
Table 2-4: School Enrollment by Grade — Vistamar School.......................................................................9
Table 2-5: El Segundo Racial and Ethnic Change 2000 to 2018................................................................9
Table 2-6: Jobs Held by El Segundo Residents...........................................................................................10
Table 2-7: El Segundo Household Characteristics......................................................................................11
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Table2-8: Average Household Size..............................................................................................................12
Table 2-9: Income Distribution — 2018........................................................................................................14
Table 2-10: Housing Assistance Needs of Lower Income Households — 2017.....................................15
Table 2-11: El Segundo Special Needs Groups...........................................................................................16
Table 2-12: El Segundo Disability Status of Non -Institutional Persons.................................................18
Table 2-13: Housing Problems and Cost Burden of ELI Households....................................................22
Table 2-14: Inventory of Homeless Services and Facilities in the South Bay Region ...........................23
Table 3-1: Housing Growth Trends in El Segundo and Neighboring Communities ............................24
Table 3-2: El Segundo Comparative Housing Unit Mix in 2010-2020....................................................25
Table 3-3: El Segundo Household Size by Tenure.....................................................................................25
Table 3-4: El Segundo Elderly Householders by Tenure by Age.............................................................25
Table3-5: Age of Housing Stock..................................................................................................................26
Table 3-6: Median Home Sales Prices (Regional Comparison) October 2020.......................................27
Table 3-7: 2018 Median Housing Rental Rates...........................................................................................27
Table 3-8: Tenure by Number of Units in Structure..................................................................................28
Table 3-9: Median Rents in El Segundo November 2020.........................................................................29
Table 3-10: Housing Affordability Matrix (2020).......................................................................................31
Table 4-1: Disposition of Home Purchase and Improvement Loan Applications................................35
Table 4-2: El Segundo Residential Development Standards.....................................................................39
Table 4-3 El Segundo Housing Types Permitted by Zoning District......................................................41
Table4-4: El Segundo Planning Fees...........................................................................................................47
Table 5-1: Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) 2021-2029...................................................53
Table 5-2: Potential Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)............................................................................54
Table5-3: Entitled Projects............................................................................................................................55
Table 5-4: Remaining RHNA Obligations...................................................................................................55
Table 5-5: Candidate Sites for Rezoning to Mixed Use Overlay..............................................................58
Table 5-6: Lot Consolidation and Income Level Distribution..................................................................61
Table 5-7: Potential Re -developable Sites in Housing Overlay.................................................................67
Table 5-8: Comparison of Sites Inventory and RHNA.............................................................................70
Table 5-9: Estimated Water Demand...........................................................................................................71
Table 5-10: Estimated Wastewater Generation...........................................................................................71
Table6-1: Fair Housing Actions....................................................................................................................89
Table 6-2: 2021-2029 Quantified Objectives...............................................................................................94
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Regional Location Map.................................................................................................................2
Figure 2-1: Median Household Income — 2018...........................................................................................13
Figure 5-1: Candidate Rezone Sites as Mixed Use Overlay.......................................................................62
Figure 5-2: R-3 Rezone Sites for Housing Overlay....................................................................................65
Figure 5-3: Potential Redevelopment Sites in Housing Overlay...............................................................66
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1. INTRODUCTION
The City of El Segundo was incorporated in 1917 and is located in the South Bay Region of Los
Angeles County, approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles (see Figure 1-1). The
City occupies an area of 5.46 square miles, and is home to 16,777 residents according to 2020
Department of Finance (DOF) estimates. The City is bordered on the north by the Los Angeles
International Airport; on the west by the Pacific Ocean; to the south by the city of Manhattan Beach;
and to the east by the 405 Freeway. These barriers isolate El Segundo's residential and downtown
communities from other South Bay communities. Figure 1-1 depicts El Segundo's regional location
and City boundaries respectively.
According to DOF estimates, there were a total of 7,463 dwelling units in the City in 2020. All of the
residential population is located west of Pacific Coast Highway on approximately 532.8 acres of land.
The office/industrial/commercial areas east of Pacific Coast Highway include a broad range of
businesses including aerospace, computer related companies, and travel related companies; several of
these are Fortune 500 companies.
The City's stock of 7,463 dwelling units is characterized by a relatively even balance between single
and multi -family residences; 2020 DOF estimates document a majority of the City's dwelling units
(55.7%) are renter -occupied. Similar to other communities in the South Bay area, home prices have
increased dramatically since adoption of the current Housing Element making both owner occupied
and rental housing units less affordable. However, compared with neighboring jurisdictions, El
Segundo still provides a range of housing opportunities to the varied income levels of residents in the
community.
This 2021-2029 Housing Element of El Segundo's General Plan sets forth the City's strategy to
preserve and enhance the community's residential character, expand housing opportunities for all
economic segments, and provide guidance and direction for local government decision -making in all
matters relating to housing.
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A. CALIFORNIA STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW
California State Housing Element Law (Government Code �� 65580,
et seq.) establishes the requirements for Housing Elements of the
General Plan. Specifically, Government Code � 65588 requires that
local governments periodically review and revise the Housing
Element of their General Plans according to a statutory timeline.
El Segundo's Housing Element was last updated in 2013 for the 2013-
2021 planning period and as part of the fifth update cycle for
jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of
Governments ("SCAG'� region. The Element sets forth a strategy to
address the City's identified housing needs, including specific
implementing programs and activities. This sixth cycle update of the
Housing Element is an eight -year plan, extending from October 15,
2021 to October 15, 2029. Other General Plan elements typically
address a 10- to 20-year planning horizon.
1. Regional Housing Needs Assessment
In accordance with Government Code � 65584, projected housing needs for each city and county in
the Southern California region are prepared by SCAG under a process known as the Regional Housing
Needs Assessment (RHNA). RHNA allocates regional housing needs by income level among member
jurisdictions.
California law established the planning period for the current RHNA from June 30, 2021 to October
15, 2029. SCAG's allocation for El Segundo is 492 units. The 492 housing units for El Segundo are
out of the anticipated total construction need of 1,341,928 units in the SCAG region (812,060 of which
are in the Los Angeles County). The allocation of 492 units for El Segundo is broken down into the
four categories as follows: 189 very low income households, 88 low income households, 84 moderate
income households, and 131 above moderate income households.
B. ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element sets forth housing goals and policies for El Segundo to address the City's
existing and projected needs. Specific housing programs to implement these goals and policies will be
identified in the Housing Program section of the updated document. The updated El Segundo
Housing Element will be comprised of the following major components:
1. An assessment of past housing achievements.
2. An analysis of the City's population, household and employment base, and the
characteristics of the City's housing stock.
3. An updated evaluation of housing need.
4. Preparation of an inventory of potential housing sites in the community.
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a. An examination of governmental and non -governmental constraints on the
production, maintenance, and affordability of housing.
b. Preparation of a Housing Program to address El Segundo's identified housing needs,
including housing goals, policies and programs.
5. An assessment of fair housing.
C. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
The City of El Segundo General Plan is comprised of the
following ten elements: 1) Land Use; 2) Economic
Development; 3) Circulation; 4) Housing; 5) Open Space and
Recreation; 6) Conservation; 7) Air Quality; 8) Noise; 9) Public
Safety; and 10) Hazardous Materials and Waste Management. z�r
The Housing Element complements the other General Plan
elements. As portions of the General Plan are amended in the ���' - - _'_•
future, the Housing Element will be reviewed to ensure internal -
consistency is maintained. Pursuant to California law, the City
will be updating the Safety Element to address recent changes regarding high fire hazards and severe
weather conditions.
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Government Code � 65583 (c)(7) states that, "[t]he local government shall make diligent effort to
achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the development of the
housing element, and the program shall describe this effort."
As part of this Housing Element update, the City conducted multiple outreach activities to solicit
public input. These included:
• April 13, 2021 - Community meeting to obtain input on housing needs and suggestions
for programs and policies
• City webpage on Housing Element Update (https://www.elseggndo.org/housing
element)
• Community Survey through Mentimeter
• YouTube Video regarding Housing Element Update (https://youtu.be/SC9DJXXGQq8)
• Social media postings (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and City website)
• June 14, 2021 — Joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting to discuss the
selection of sites for RHNA
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• September 30, 2021 — Planning Commission meeting to discuss the Draft Housing
Element
• February 1, 2022 — City Council meeting to consider and adopt the Housing Element
The City submitted the adopted Housing Element for HCD review on February 7, 2022 and received
HCD's review letter on April 8, 2022. Additional revisions are necessary to address HCD comments.
In response to HCD comments, the City made additional revisions to the adopted Housing Element,
including revising its strategy for meeting the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Revisions were
made available for public review for seven days prior to the October 27, 2022 meeting (see below).
• October 27, 2022 — Planning Commission public hearing to consider and make a
recommendation on the revised Housing Element
• November 15, 2022 — City Council to review and re -adopt the revised Housing Element
All meetings were advertised through social media, postcards to agencies and organizations that serve
low and moderate income and special needs residents, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and
religious facilities. Notices of meetings were also published in El Segundo Herald. The Housing
Element responded to public comments by continuing to adjust the sites inventory after each public
meeting.
E. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The Housing Element needs assessment is based primarily on the sources listed below:
1. SCAG Certified 2014-2018 American Community Survey data (5-year estimates)
2. 2015-2019 ACS data (5-year estimates)
3. City of El Segundo Municipal Code, Title 15 (Zoning Regulations), 2020
4. SCAG Regional Housing Needs Assessment, 2020
5. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data (based on the 2013-2017
ACS), 2020.
6. California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Data Viewer, 2021.
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2. COMMUNITY PROFILE
Assuring the availability of adequate housing for all social and economic sectors of the present and
future population is an important goal for El Segundo. To achieve this goal requires an assessment
of the housing needs of the community and region. This section discusses the demographic, socio-
economic, and housing characteristics of the City of El Segundo in an effort to determine the specific
housing needs of the City and its residents.
A. POPULATION
1. Population Growth Trends
The 2000 Census reported that the City of El Segundo's
population was 16,033 persons, marking a population increase
of over five percent since the 1990 Census. This growth rate
was slightly less than the seven percent for Los Angeles
County as a whole. Cities surrounding El Segundo, such as
Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, experienced growth
patterns similar to El Segundo, with decreases in population in
the 1970s and modest increases in the 1980s. The 2010 Census
reported that the population of El Segundo had increased to
16,654, representing an increase in the population of
approximately four percent for the ten-year period from 2000
to 2010.
As of 2020, the Department of Finance (DOF) determined that the City's population numbered
16,777, an increase of less than one percent in the ten years since the 2010 U.S. Census. This rate of
growth is lower than the rate of growth for Los Angeles County and in the middle of the spectrum in
comparison to El Segundo's adjacent communities as shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: Population Growth Trends
jurisdiction
El Segundo
111
16,033
1 1
16,654
2020
16,777
Change
111 1 12010-2020
3.90%
0.74%
Hawthorne
84,112
84,293
86,903
0.20%
3.10%
Hermosa Beach
18,556
19,506
19,614
5.10%
0.55%
Inglewood
112,580
109,673
111,971
-2.60%
2.10%
Manhattan Beach
33,852
35,135
35,250
3.80%
0.33%
Redondo Beach
63,261
66,748
66,994
5.50%
0.37%
Los Angeles County
9,519,338
9,818,605
10,172,951
3.10%
3.61%
Source: 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census; DOF E-1 Population Estimates, January 2020.
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2. Age Characteristics
Age distribution is an important indicator in determining the future demand of certain types of
housing. Traditional assumptions indicate that the young adult population (20 to 34 years old) has a
trend of choosing apartments, low to moderate cost condominiums, and smaller single-family units.
The adult population (35 to 65 years old) is the primary market for moderate to high -end apartments,
condominiums, and larger single-family homes. This age group traditionally has higher incomes and
larger household sizes. The senior population (65 years and older) generates demand for low to
moderate cost apartments and condominiums, group quarters, and mobile homes. Table 2-2 shows
the age distribution of the population of the City of El Segundo from 2000 to 2018, and the
proportionate age distribution of all Los Angeles County residents in 2018.
Table 2-2: El Segundo Age Distribution
Age Group
Under 5
111
Persons
956
'
Total
6.0%
2010
Persons
831
Total
5.0%
Persons
1,274
2018
' of
Total
7.6%
IA County
% of Total
6.2%
5-9
1,069
6.6%
920
5.5%
1002
5.9%
6.0%
10-14
1,037
6.4%
1,180
7.1%
1,047
6.2%
6.2%
15-19
856
5.3%
1,140
6.8%
978
5.8%
6.5%
20-24
715
4.4%
768
4.6%
701
4.2%
7.3%
25-34
2,855
18.0%
2,511
15.1%
2,435
14.4%
15.9%
35-44
3,348
21.8%
2,671
16.0%
2,505
14.9%
13.8%
45-54
2,444
15.2%
3,076
18.5%
2,829
16.7%
13.6%
55-64
990
6.9%
1,879
11.3%
2,128
12.6%
11.7%
65-74
794
4.9%
888
5.3%
1,185
7.0%
7.2%
75+
735
4.5%
790
4.7%
766
4.5%
5.6%
Total
16,033
100.0%
16,654
100.0%
16,850
100.0%
100.0%
Median Age
36.4
39.2
38.7
36.2
Source: 2000 and 2010 Census; ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table S0101.
As shown in Table 2-2, the 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) indicated median age in El
Segundo of 38.7 years is slightly higher than the County median age of 36.2 years. While the City has
seen a drop in the young adult (age 25-34) and mid -adult (age 35-44) populations, the City witnessed
proportional and numeric growth during the last 20 years in its older -adult populations (age 45-64).
These increases are likely attributed to the previous existing young adult populations continuing to
live in El Segundo. Additionally, the City encourages housing options that allow residents to remain
in the community as they age.
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These characteristics of an employment center with
comparatively modest housing costs have resulted in
stable neighborhoods and a tightening of the housing
market in El Segundo. El Segundo is a predominantly
renter -occupied community, with approximately 56
percent of all households occupied by renters (Table
2-3). Associated with growth in the young and mid -
adult populations, this may be an indication of the
potential need for increasing first-time homebuyer
opportunities in the City.
Between 2010 and 2018, there was a 30 percent increase in the City's early school age population (age
0-9 years) and decrease of nearly 13 percent in population for children ages 10 to 19. This trend
typically reflects a population with younger families. Enrollment statistics provided by the California
Department of Education for the El Segundo Unified School District are provided in Table 2-3. Table
2-4 provides enrollment data at Vistamar School.
Table 2-3: School Enrollment by Grade - El Segundo Unified School District
Grade
K
2015
237
20161
264
284
118
260
2019
256
2020
304
1
219
181
222
236
211
219
2
219
225
188
226
228
204
3
238
217
241
198
222
228
4
213
241
232
254
297
228
5
235
219
252
239
255
211
6
278
286
252
284
278
283
7
263
287
278
268
280
277
8
276
262
291
274
267
279
9
300
334
317
329
318
325
10
318
298
319
316
321
326
11
345
314
287
315
301
320
12
336
343
306
275
319
298
Total
3,477
3,471
3,469
3,474
3,453
3,502
Source: California
Department of Education, 2020.
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Table 2-4: School Enrollment by Grade - Vistamar School
.-
9
1
53
I I
56
10
71
69
69
1
81
77
12
59
67
Total
262
269
Source: Vistamar School, 2013; California Department of Education, 2020.
3. Race and Ethnicity
Table 2-5 shows the changes in the racial/ethnic composition of El Segundo between 2000 and 2018.
There were several dramatic shifts in the years between 2000 and 2018. The most notable of these
changes were increases in the Other/Two or More Races and Black populations, although these
groups represent just about 13.3 percent of the City's total population. El Segundo's ethnic
composition continues to be predominately White at 64.0 percent of the population. However, this
represents a decrease from 2000 when the White population comprised 79.7 percent of the population
total.
Table 2-5: El Segundo Racial and Ethnic Change 2000 to 2018
111
2010
2018
Change
-
1�
III
I I2010-2018
Persons
Total
Persons � Total
Persons
Total
#
%
# %
White
12,356
79.7%
11,515 69.1%
10,780
64.0%
-841
-6.8%
-735 -6.4%
(Non -Hispanic)
Hispanic/Latino
1,765
11.4%
2,609
15.7%
2,178
12.9%
844
47.8%
-431
-16.5%
Asian/Pac.Isldr.
11052
6.8%
1,457
8.7%
1,638
9.7%
405
38.5%
181
12.4%
(Non -Hispanic)
Black
181
1.2%
321
1.9%
628
3.7%
140
77.3%
307
95.6%
(Non -Hispanic)
Am. Indian
52
0.3%
40
0.2%
21
0.1 %
-12
-23.1 %
-19
-47.5%
(Non -Hispanic)
Other/Two or
More Races
87
0.6%
712
4.3%
1,605
9.5%
625
718.1%
893
125.4%
(Non -Hispanic)
Total
15,493
100.0%
16,654
100.0%
16,850
100.0%
1,161
7.5%
196
1.2%
Source: 2000, and 2010 U.S. Census; ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table DP05.
El Segundo's ethnic make-up does not reflect the racial diversification that is occurring elsewhere in
Los Angeles County. A greater proportion of the City's residents are White, compared to 26.3 percent
of the County, while persons from the Hispanic and Black groups comprise a smaller proportion of
the City's population than they do County -wide (48.5 percent Hispanic and 7.9 percent Black). The
distribution of the American Indian population is nearly equal to that of the County (0.2 percent
American Indian) but the Other Races/Two or More Races population of 9.5 percent is higher than
the countywide population of 2.5 percent.
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4. Employment
As shown in Table 2-6, the 2014-2018 American Community Survey (ACS) reports that there were
9,801 El Segundo residents in the labor force, representing a labor force participation rate of 73.5
percent of persons ages of 16 and over. A majority of the City's residents are employed in management,
business, science, and arts occupations (55.7 percent) or in sales and office occupations (20.6 percent).
The unemployment rate reported in the ACS was 8.0 percent, compared to the countywide
unemployment rate of 6.8 percent.
A general measure of the balance of a community's employment opportunities with the needs of its
residents is through a "jobs -housing balance" test. A balanced community would have a match
between employment and housing opportunities so that most of the residents could also work in the
community. Comparing the number of jobs in El Segundo in 2020 (over 70,000) to the 2018 ACS
population estimates (16,850) indicates a high job -population ratio of approximately 4.2:1.1 This is
reflective of the large employment base in El Segundo. Large employers include the Chevron Refinery
as well as major aerospace corporations such as the Aerospace Corporation, Boeing Corporation and
Raytheon. In addition, El Segundo is a community whose daytime population far exceeds the
nighttime population due to the large employment base in the City. The City's large employment base
relative to the small number of housing units indicate that there may be a need to continually seek
ways to add housing in the community. According to SCAG, the City's employment base was
estimated at 48,300 in 2016 and is projected to reach 52,400 by 2045.2
Table 2-6: Jobs Held by El Segundo Residents
Categoryjob
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
5,005
55.7%
Service Occupations
926
10.3%
Sales and Office Occupations
1,851
20.6%
Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance Occupations
508
5.6%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations
703
7.8%
Total Employed Persons
8,993
100.0%
Total Persons in Labor Force (16 years and over)
9,801
--
Source: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table DP03.
1 El Segundo Chamber of Commerce Community & Business Directory, 2020.
Z Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Demographics and Growth Forecast, 2020.
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B. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Information on household characteristics is an important indicator of housing needs in a community.
Income and affordability are best measured at the household level, as are the special needs of certain
groups, such as large -family households or female -headed households.
1. Household Composition and Size
The Bureau of the Census defines a "household" as all persons who occupy a housing unit, which
may include single persons living alone, families related through marriage or blood, or unrelated
persons sharing living quarters. Persons living in retirement or convalescent homes, dormitories, or
other group living situations are not considered households. The characteristics of the households in
a city are important indicators of the type of housing needed in that community.
Table 2-7 below describes the household characteristics for
El Segundo. According to the 2014-2018 ACS, there were
6,639 households in the City of El Segundo, about 62.4
percent of which were family households. This proportion
is less than that of Los Angeles County, where 66.8 percent
of all households consisted of families. Single -person
households represent the second largest household group
in the City, comprising about 29.6 percent of all households.
The remaining 8.0 percent of households fall into the
unrelated non -family household category, which consist of
unrelated persons living together.
Table 2-7: El Segundo Household Characteristics
Household Type
Total Population
111
Number Percent
16,033 100.0%
20102018
Number � Percenj�11-71
16,654 100.0%
,Number � Percent
16,850 100.0%
In Group Quarters
23 0.1%
66
0.4%
36 0.2%
Total Households
7,060 100.0%
7,085
100.0%
6,639 100.0%
Average Household Size
2.27
2.34
2.53
Families
3,908
55.3%
4,105
57.9%
4,145
62.4%
Single Households
2,420
34.2%
2,254
31.8%
1,963
29.6%
Unrelated Non -Family
Households
732
10.3%
726
10.2%
752
8.0%
Source: 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census; ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Tables DP02 and B09019.
Household size is an important indicator of a source of population growth. A city's average household
size can depend on household trends such as a trend towards larger families will increase the city's
average household size over time while, average household size will often decline in communities
where the population is aging.
Between 2010 and 2018, the average persons per household in El Segundo increased slightly from
2.34 to 2.53 persons per household. The average household size in the City is significantly less than
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the estimates for the County of Los Angeles (3.00 persons per household in 2018) and is fairly
comparable with the relatively small average household sizes of all of El Segundo's neighboring
communities. Average household size in nearby cities is shown in Table 2-8.
Table 2-8: Average Household Size
El Segundo
HouseholdCity Persons Per
2.53
Hawthorne
2.96
Hermosa Beach
2.19
Inglewood
2.96
Manhattan Beach
2.63
Redondo Beach
2.45
Los Angeles County
3.00
Source: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table DP02.
2. Overcrowding
The federal government defines an overcrowded household as one with more than one occupant per
room, excluding bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and porches. Overcrowding in households results
from either a lack of affordable housing (which forces more than one household to live together)
and/or a lack of available housing units of adequate size.
According to the 2014-2018 ACS, 3.1 percent (207 households) of households in El Segundo were
living in overcrowded conditions, compared to 11.4 percent Countywide. Approximately 1.4 percent
of households in the City were considered severely overcrowded. Overcrowding among renter -
households was more prevalent than among owner -households. Of the total 207 overcrowded
households, 136 were renter -occupied households. In contrast, of the total overcrowded households,
only 34.3 were owner -occupied households. The ACS indicates that 96.9 percent of the households
in El Segundo have less than 1.00 person per room; therefore, overcrowding of households does not
appear to be a primary issue for the City.
3. Household Income and Income Distribution
Income is a major factor in evaluating the affordability of housing in a community. According to the
2014-2018 ACS the median household income in El Segundo was $98,813 per year, which is
significantly more than the County median household income of $64,251 per year. In comparison with
its neighbors, the median household income in El Segundo was higher than that of Hawthorne and
Inglewood; somewhat lower than Redondo Beach; and significantly lower than Hermosa Beach and
Manhattan Beach. Figure 2-1 shows that El Segundo's median household income was nearly double
that of neighboring communities Hawthorne and Inglewood but lower that of neighboring beach
communities.
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Figure 2-1: Median Household Income — 2018
$160,000 -
$150,083
$140,000 _ $137,188
$120,000 $112,271
$98,813
$100,000
$80,000
$64,251
$60,000 $50,948 $50,335
$40,000
$ 20,000
El Segundo Hawthorne Hermosa Inglewood Manhatten Redondo Los Angeles
Beach Beach Beach County
Source: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table S1901.
To facilitate the analysis of income distribution among households in communities, the Health and
Safety Code groups households into categories by income. Income categories are determined as a
percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI) and then adjusted for household size in the following
manner:
• Extremely Low Income — 0 to 30 percent AMI
• Very Low Income — 31 to 50 percent of the AMI
• Low Income — 51 to 80 percent of the AMI
• Moderate Income — 81 to 120 percent of the AMI
• Above Moderate Income — above 120 percent of the AMI
The ACS does not collect information on the number of households belonging to each of the income
categories described above. However, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG),
in preparing the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), has developed income distribution
data for its member jurisdictions (Table 2-9). As shown below, between 2014 and 2018, approximately
25 percent of the City's households earned lower incomes, while approximately 16 percent earned
moderate incomes. During this same period, Los Angeles County as a whole had a higher proportion
of lower income households (41 percent).
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Table 2-9: Income Distribution — 2018
Income Group
Very Low Income
.o L.A.
13%
County
26%
Low Income
12%
15%
Moderate Income
15%
16%
Above Moderate
61%
43%
Total
100%
100%
Source: SCAG RHNA Calculator, March 2021, based on 2014-2018 ACS.
4. Housing Affordability and Overpayment
The HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) provides detailed information on
housing needs by income level for different types of households in El Segundo. Detailed CHAS data
based on the 2013-2017 ACS data is displayed in (Table 2-10). Housing problems considered by CHAS
include:
• Units with physical defects (lacking complete kitchen or bathroom);
• Overcrowded conditions (housing units with more than one person per room);
• Housing cost burden, including utilities, exceeding 30 percent of gross income; or
• Severe housing cost burden, including utilities, exceeding 50 percent of gross income.
The types of problems vary according to household income, type, and tenure. Some highlights include:
• In general, renter -households had a higher level of housing problems (44.3 percent)
compared to owner -households (35.5 percent).
Large family renter -households had the highest level of cost burden regardless of income
level (49.7 percent).
Very low income and low-income households had the highest incidence of housing
problems (79.7 percent and 72.3 percent, respectively).
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Table 2-10:
Housing
Assistance
Needs
of Lower
Income
Households
-
2017
Household by
Owners
Income, and Housing
Small
Large
Total
Small
Large
Total
Total
�•
Owners
Extremely Low
(0-30% HAMFI)
85
150
50
455
50
40
0
105
560
% with any housing
--
--
--
78.0%
--
--
--
38.1%
70.5%
problem
% with cost burden >30%
35.3%
80.0%
100.0%
75.8%
28.0%
25.0%
0.0%
38.1%
68.8%
% with cost burden > 50%
0.0%
80.0%
100.0%
64.8%
8.0%
25.0%
0.0%
28.6%
58.0%
Very Low Income
50
280
4
400
165
15
25
215
615
31-50% HAMFI
% with any housing
--
--
--
93.8%
--
--
--
53.5%
79.7%
problem
% with cost burden >30%
60.0%
100.0%
100.0%
93.8%
50.9%
100.0%
100.0%
53.5%
78.9%
% with cost burden >50%
30.0%
78.6%
100.0%
75.0%
32.7%
100.0%
100.0%
48.8%
65.9%
Low Income
95
260
0
575
105
25
15
165
740
51-80% HAMFI
% with any housing
--
--
--
76.5%
--
--
--
57.6%
72.3%
problem
% with cost burden >30%
52.6%
82.7%
0.0%
73.9%
37.1%
80.0%
100.0%
54.6%
70.3%
% with cost burden > 50%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7.8%
13.3%
80.0%
100.0%
39.4%
14.9%
Moderate Income
125
105
20
460
65
110
35
260
720
81-100% HAMFI
% with any housing
--
--
--
46.7%
--
--
--
59.6%
51.4%
problem
% with cost burden >30%
28.0%
9.5%
0.0%
39.1 %
36.9%
54.6%
71.4%
59.6%
45.9%
% with cost burden > 50%
0.0%
9.5%
0.0%
2.2%
30.8%
36.4%
71.4%
38.5%
15.3%
Above Moderate Income
105
925
75
1,790
455
1,305
155
2,215
4 005
(100%+ HAMFI)
'
% with any housing
--
14.0%
--
--
--
14.7%
14.4%
problem
% with cost burden >30%
0.0%
6.0%
26.7%
5.0%
4.4%
13.7%
9.7%
14.0%
10.0%
% with cost burden > 50%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.9%
0.5%
Total Households
460
1,720
149
3,680
840
1,495
230
2,960
6,640
% with any housing
--
--
--
44.3%
--
--
--
24.5%
35.5%
problem
% with cost burden >30%
31.5%
39.5%
49.7%
38.5%
21.6%
19.0%
34.8%
24.0%
31.9%
% with cost burden > 50%
3.3%
20.4%
36.2%
17.7%
11.0%
6.0%
28.4%
10.8%
14.6%
Note: This table presents the percent of households with housing problems by tenure, income, and household type. For example,
78.0 percent of the extremely low income renter -households had housing problems compared to 38.1 percent of the extremely low
income owner -households with housing problems. Data presented in this table are based on special tabulations from sample Census
data. The number of households in each category usually deviates slightly from the 100% total due to the need to extrapolate sample
data out to total households. Interpretations of these data should focus on the proportion of households in need of assistance rather
than on precise numbers.
Elderly Households = 1- to 2-person households with elderly persons aged 62+
Small Families = 2- to 4-person family households
Large Families = 5+ person family households
Other non -family households are not included in this table.
Source: HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy CHAS , based on 2013-2017 ACS data.
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5. Special Needs Groups
Certain segments of the population may have particular difficulties in finding decent, affordable
housing due to their special needs. These special needs groups, as defined by State housing element
law, include the elderly, disabled persons, large households, female -headed households, farm workers,
extremely low-income households and the homeless. In addition, military households are a group with
special housing needs in El Segundo. Table 2-11 summarizes the numbers of households/persons in
each of these special needs groups in the City of El Segundo.
Table
2-11: El Segundo
Special
Needs
Groups
I
Owners
MIN
Renters
Percent of
Number of I
Total
Special Needs Groups
Households
•
•Households/
or Persons i
Persons
Households that Include at
Least One Senior (person age
1,448
--
--
--
--
21.8%
65 or over)
Senior -Headed Households
1,277
877
68.7%
400
31.3%
19.2%
Senior Living Alone
461
232
50.3%
229
49.7%
6.9%
Persons with Disabilities
1,306
--
--
--
--
7.8%
Large Households*
390
226
57.9%
164
42.1%
5.8%
Single -Parent Households
417
--
--
--
--
6.3%
Female -Headed Households
with Children (no husband
318
--
--
--
--
4.8%
resent)
Farmworkers**
12
--
--
--
--
0.1%
Armed Forces***
29
--
--
--
--
0.2%
People Living in Poverty
1,306
--
--
--
--
7.8%
Homeless
47
--
--
--
--
0.3%
Notes:
*=ACS 2012-2016 (5-Year Estimates), Table B25009. ACS 2014-218 (5-Year Estimates) data not available.
**=All farming, fishing, and forestry occupations.
***= Percentage of population 16 years and over.
-- = Data not available.
Single -Parent Households: A single -parent household is headed by either a male or female householder, no spouse
present but have children under the age of 18.
Female Headed Households with Children: A single parent household whose householder is a female.
Sources: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Tables DP02, DP03, S2501, S2502, and S1701; Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority HSA 2020 Homeless Count by Community/City.
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SENIORS
The ACS shows that roughly 19.2 percent of the City's households were headed by elderly persons
age 65 and above. Of these approximately 1,277 households, 461 consisted of elderly persons living
alone (Table 2-11). Members of this subpopulation of the elderly may have special needs for assistance
with finances, household maintenance, and other routine activities. This is particularly true of persons
aged 75 and older who are more likely to be among the "frail elderly."
The 2014-2018 ACS also indicates that there were at least 158 persons age 65 and over living below
the poverty level. This indicates that there may be a need for additional affordable senior housing.
CHAS data shown in Table 2-10 indicates that housing problems were an issue for elderly both renter
and owner lower income households, with 60.0 percent of very low income renter and 50.9 percent
of very low income owner households experiencing a housing cost burden. In all income categories,
more elderly renter -households (31.5 percent) experienced a housing cost burden than owner -
households (21.6 percent).
Resources
The special needs of seniors can be met through a range of services, including congregate care, rent
subsides, shared housing, and housing rehabilitation assistance. According to Community Care
Licensing Division records, one adult day care facility with a capacity to serve 40 persons and two
adult residential facilities with a capacity to serve 10 persons are also located in the City. Senior
residents also have access to various classes, programs, activities, and services, such as transportation
and outreach coordination, at the Joslyn Community Center.
Park Vista is a 97-unit senior housing project for seniors capable of independent living. Rents are
restricted to levels of affordable to very low income households, and occupancy is limited to El
Segundo residents with incomes that fall below moderate income levels. Discussions with
management at Park Vista indicate that there is a need for further affordable senior housing facilities
as there are extensive waiting lists for such facilities in the City with an approximate waiting time of
one and a half to two years. Additionally, management at Park Vista indicated that there is a need for
assisted living facilities in the City.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Physical and mental disabilities can hinder access to traditionally designed housing units as well as
potentially limit the ability to earn adequate income. As shown in Table 2-12, the 2014-2018 ACS
indicates that approximately 7.8 percent of El Segundo's population has some form of work or
mobility/self-care difficulty.
Cognitive difficulties were the most common amongst residents under 65 years of age. Of the disabled
population aged 65 years and older, ambulatory and independent living difficulties were the most
common. The ACS estimates that 357 residents aged 65 years and older experience a hearing or vision
difficulty, compared to only 258 residents under 65 years old.
Although no current comparisons of disability with income, household size, or race/ethnicity are
available, it is reasonable to assume that a substantial portion of disabled persons would be within the
federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (commonly known as Section 8) [Title 24 of the Housing
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and Urban Development Act Part 982] income limits, especially those households not in the labor
force. Furthermore, most lower income disabled persons are likely to require housing assistance.
Their housing need is further compounded by design and location requirements, which can often be
costly. For example, special needs of households with wheelchair -bound or semi -ambulatory
individuals may require ramps, holding bars, special bathroom designs, wider doorways, lower
cabinets, elevators, and other interior and exterior design features.
There are no zoning or building regulations or special approval procedures that unfairly inhibit or
discourage the development of housing for disabled persons. The City's Community Development
Department implements the provisions of the California Building Code and the regulations of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their routine application and enforcement of building code
requirements.
Table 2-12: El Segundo Disability Status of Non -Institutional Persons
Less than
Percent of
65+ Years
Percent of
Disability Type
65 Years
Total
Old
Total
Old
Population*Population*
With a hearing difficulty
167
0.99%
235
1.40%
With a vision difficulty
91
0.54%
122
0.73%
With a cognitive difficulty
363
2.16%
153
0.91%
With an ambulatory difficulty
178
1.06%
295
1.75%
With a self -care difficulty
41
0.24%
88
0.52%
With an independent living difficulty
164
0.98%
238
1.42%
Total with disability
746
4.44%
560
3.33%
* = Noninstitutionalized population.
Note: Some residents have more than one disability.
Source: ACS 2014-2018 5-Year Estimates), Table S1810.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
A recent change in California law requires that the Housing Element discuss the housing needs of
persons with developmental disabilities. As defined by Welfare and Institutions Code � 4512,
"developmental disability" means
"a disability that originates before an individual attains 18 years of age; continues, or can be
expected to continue, indefinitely; and constitutes a substantial disability for that individual.
['T]his term shall include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. This term
shall also include disabling conditions found to be closely related to intellectual disability or to
require treatment similar to that required for individuals with an intellectual disability, but shall
not include other handicapping conditions that are solely physical in nature."'
3 Welfare and Institutions Code § 4512 as amended by SB 816, effective January 1, 2014.
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This definition also reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special,
interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of
lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
The Census does not record developmental disabilities. According to the U.S. Administration on
Developmental Disabilities, an accepted estimate of the percentage of the population that can be
defined as developmentally disabled is 1.5 percent. This equates to 253 persons in the City of El
Segundo with developmental disabilities, based on the 2014-2018 ACS population. According to the
State's Department of Developmental Services, as of June 2020, the Westside Regional Center, serving
the Los Angeles region from Malibu to El Segundo, served 7,834 residents with developmental
disabilities. Most of these individuals were residing in a private home and 66 percent of these persons
with developmental disabilities were under the age of 21.
Many developmentally disabled persons can live and work independently within a conventional
housing environment. More severely disabled individuals require a group living environment where
supervision is provided. The most severely affected individuals may require an institutional
environment where medical attention and physical therapy are provided. Because developmental
disabilities exist before adulthood, the first issue in supportive housing for the developmentally
disabled is the transition from the person's living situation as a child to an appropriate level of
independence as an adult.
Resources
Housing options for persons with disabilities include three community care facilities. Combined, these
facilities offer a capacity of 50 beds. Residents with disabilities can also benefit from a range of services
offered by various agencies throughout Los Angeles County and South Bay region, such as, the
Westside Regional Center, Ability First, Team of Advocates for Special Kids, and the Disabled
Resources Center.
LARGE HOUSEHOLDS
According to the 2012-2016 ACS, only 5.8 percent of all households in the City of El Segundo
consisted of large households (Table 2-11). In contrast to many communities where large households
consist predominately of renters, 58.0 percent of all large households in El Segundo were owner -
households.
Large households are defined as those with five or more members. A large family household is a
household with five or more related members. The special needs of this group are based on the limited
availability of adequately sized, affordable housing units. Because of housing stock limitations, and the
fact that large families often have lower incomes, they are frequently subjected to overcrowded living
conditions. The increased strain which overcrowding places on housing units only serves to accelerate
the pace of unit deterioration.
According to the 2014-2018 ACS, approximately 42.9 percent of the City's housing stock is comprised
of three or more -bedroom units. Therefore, the City has more than an adequate supply of housing
units to accommodate the needs of its large family households.
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Resources
Large households in El Segundo can benefit from the general housing programs and services offered
by the City. The Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program also extends assistance to large
households with overcrowding and cost burden issues.
SINGLE -PARENT HOUSEHOLDS
A single -parent household is headed by either a male or female householder, no spouse present but
have children under the age of 18. Single -parent households often require special consideration and
assistance due to their greater need for affordable and accessible day care, health care, and other
supportive services. In particular, female -headed households with children tend to have lower -
incomes than other types of households, a situation that limits their housing options and access to
supportive services.
Among the single -parent households, female -headed households tend to have more need for housing
assistance, compared to male -headed households; female -headed households often have lower
incomes. The 2014-2018 ACS indicates that there are 777 female -headed households in the City of El
Segundo, 318 of which have children under the age of 18. These numbers account for approximately
11.7 percent and 4.8 percent respectively of all households in the City.
Resources
El Segundo's single -parent households can benefit from the City's general affordable housing
programs for lower income households including Housing Choice Vouchers. Single -parent
households in El Segundo can also benefit from various services offered by the City, especially child
care services. The El Segundo Teen Center offers year-round recreational and special interest classes
to youth and teen residents. Additional opportunities for youth of all ages include various aquatic,
drama, arts and craft, exercise and fitness, and sports programs.
A number of service agencies located in areas surrounding El Segundo provide services including
emergency and transitional shelter, food distribution, vouchers for various needs, and rental and utility
assistance that can benefit lower income single -parent households living in poverty or who are at risk
of becoming homeless.
FARMWORKERS
Farmworkers are traditionally defined as persons whose primary incomes are earned through seasonal
agricultural work. Farmworkers have special housing needs because they earn lower incomes than
many other workers and move throughout the season from one harvest to the next. The 2014-2018
ACS reported that less than one percent (12 persons) of the City of El Segundo's residents were
employed in farming, forestry, and fishing occupations.
Regionally, according to the USDA Census on agricultural population, there were 413 farms in Los
Angeles County and 3,266 farmworkers.
Resources
Due to El Segundo's urban setting and nominal farmworker population, the special housing needs of
this group can generally be addressed through overall programs for housing affordability.
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MILITARY PERSONNEL
According to the 2014-2018 ACS, there were 29 persons in the labor force employed in military
occupations (Table 2-11). The U.S. Air Force base in El Segundo directly employs approximately 6,300
individuals (military, civilian and contractor), the majority of whom are military personnel.
Resources
Housing for base personnel is provided by Tierra Vista, including four unique neighborhoods at or
near Fort MacArthur and San Pedro, approximately 22 miles south-east of Los Angeles Air Force
Base. There are currently a total of 592 units, including two-, three- and four -bedroom units to
accommodate all military ranks and their families. The four neighborhoods and number of units
offered at each include:
• Fort MacArthur-356 two, three- and four -bedroom apartments/townhomes,
and 20 three- and four -bedroom single-family homes
• Pacific Heights I-91 three- and four -bedroom single-family homes
• Pacific Heights II-74 three- and four -bedroom single-family homes
• Pacific Crest-71 three- and four -bedroom single-family homes
RESIDENTS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL
Families with incomes below the poverty level, typically with extremely low and very low incomes, are
at greatest risk of becoming homeless and typically require special programs to assist them in meeting
their rent and mortgage obligations so as to not become homeless. The 2014-2018 ACS identified 7.8
percent of all El Segundo residents as living below the poverty level (Table 2-11). Approximately 5.0
percent of family households in the City were living in poverty, while 7.9 percent of families with
children were living below the poverty level. These households need assistance with housing subsidies,
utility and other living expense subsidies, and other supportive services.
Resources
There are limited opportunities to address the housing needs of persons living with incomes below
the poverty level in El Segundo. However, the needs of this special needs group are taken into
consideration and are generally addressed through the City's overall programs for housing
affordability.
A number of service agencies located in areas surrounding El Segundo provide services including
emergency and transitional shelter, food distribution, vouchers for various needs, and rental and utility
assistance that can benefit lower income single -parent households living in poverty or are at risk of
becoming homeless.
EXTREMELY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
Extremely low income (ELI) households earning 30 percent or less than the area median income may
be exposed to housing problems at a higher rate. As shown in Table 2-13, 68 percent of ELI
households experience one or more housing problem and 67 percent are cost burdened. ELI renter -
households experience housing problems at a higher rate than ELI owners; 70 percent of ELI renters
are cost burdened compared to only 57.6 percent of owners.
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Table 2-13: Housing Problems and Cost Burden of ELI Households
Resources
As discussed above, there are limited opportunities to address housing needs for ELI households in
El Segundo. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program represents a significant resource for
addressing ELI housing needs. Specifically, HUD policy requires dedicating the majority of new
vouchers to ELI households. For additional assistance, see the resources outlined above under
Residents Living Below the Poverty Level.
HOMELESS
According to the 2020 Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Homeless Count,
the overall homeless population in Los Angeles County was 54,291 persons. The same study estimated
that there were 47 homeless persons in El Segundo (Table 2-11). All 47 homeless persons in El
Segundo were unsheltered. The City saw a significant increase in homeless persons since 2019, when
there were only 18 unsheltered persons.
Resources
There are no emergency shelters or transitional housing facilities in the City of El Segundo. The closest
shelters are located five miles away in Redondo Beach or in nearby Lawndale. However, the Salvation
Army continues to provide the Police Department with nominal funding on an ad hoc basis to assist
homeless persons that come through El Segundo. These funds are used to provide fast food coupons,
and bus fare, which would allow transportation to overnight facilities. Since they are located outside
of El Segundo, any resident homeless population would seek emergency or transitional shelter in an
outside jurisdiction such as Redondo Beach, Lawndale, Long Beach, Carson or San Pedro. Table 2-14
lists some of the key service providers for homeless persons in the South Bay region capable of
servicing the needs of homeless persons in El Segundo.
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Table 2-14: Inventory of Homeless Services and Facilities in the South Bay Region
Organization
Provides beds for up to 15 women with children under
1736 Family Crisis Center
18 who are victims of domestic violence. Shelter for
(562) 388-7652
adolescents at risk of becoming homeless is also
(310) 370-5902
provided. Services include referrals to homeless shelters
and outpatient counseling. Stays of up to 6 months are
permitted.
Harbor Interfaith Shelter
Provides 20 single -bedroom units for families and
go
663 W 10th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
children for up 90 days. Provides food services to the
310 831-0589
public.
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
Provides services including employment programs,
323 644-2200
outreach, eviction prevention, and interim housing.
The Good Seed
Provides supportive housing, job training,
1230 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, C A 9813
A 9
comprehensive services, and individual planning to
855 968-
youths aged 18 to 25 experiencing homelessness.
St. Margaret's Center
10217 S. Inglewood Avenue
Provides advocacy, counseling services, emergency food,
Lennox, CA 90304
immigration services and utility bill assistance to
310 672-2208
individuals in the South Bay area.
U.S. Veterans Initiative
Provides services, including case management,
733 Hindry Avenue
employment assistance, job placement, counseling, and
Inglewood, CA 90304
drug and alcohol free housing to veterans experiencing
310 486-0025
homelessness
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3. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS
The Census defines a housing unit as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a
single room that is occupied (or if vacant, is intended for occupancy) as separate living quarters.
Separate living quarters are those in which the occupants live and eat separately from any other person
in the building and which have direct access from the outside of the building or through a common
hall. A community's housing stock is the compilation of all its housing units.
A. HOUSING GROWTH
According to the Department of Finance (DOF) Housing Estimates, there are 7,463 dwelling units in
El Segundo, an increase of 53 units (0.72 percent) since 2010. This growth rate is significantly lower
than the housing growth rate for the County of Los Angeles (4.2 percent). A comparison of housing
growth trends for El Segundo and neighboring cities is provided in Table 3-1. According to the DOF,
during the same period, El Segundo's population is estimated to have grown by 123 persons (0.74
percent). There has been a slight increase in the average household size from 2.34 in 2010 to 2.35 in
2020.
Table 3-1: Housing Growth Trends in El Segundo and Neighboring Communities
El Segundo
Units
Housingjurisdiction
2010 2020
7,410 7,463
Change
2010-2020
0.72%
Hawthorne
29,869
30,634
2.56%
Hermosa Beach
10,162
10,092
-0.69%
Inglewood
38,429
38,688
0.67%
Manhattan Beach
14,929
155032
0.69%
Redondo Beach
30,609
305892
0.92%
City of Los Angeles
1,413,995
15517,755
7.34%
Los Angeles County
3,445,076
3,5905574
4.22%
Sources: 2010 U.S. Census; DOF E-5 Population and
Housing Estimates, January 2020.
B. HOUSING TYPE AND TENURE
Table 3-2providesthe breakdown of the City's housing stock in 2010 and 2020 by unit type. As shown,
while single-family detached homes remain the predominant housing type. During the ten-year period,
there was a slight decrease in the proportion of single-family detached homes, while all other home
types, single-family attached and multi -family housing, increased slightly proportionately. Due to the
scarcity of vacant residential land in the City, most of the housing unit growth has been accommodated
through redeveloping existing lower density residential, and particularly of smaller multi -family
projects with 2-4 units. As indicated previously, in 2018, the proportion of owner -occupied
households in El Segundo (44.3 percent) is significantly lower than that of renter -occupied households
(55.7 percent). Table 3-3 and Table 3-4 indicate household sizes by tenure in El Segundo and elderly
households by tenure and age.
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Table 3-2: El Segundo Comparative Housing Unit Mix in 2010-2020
Housing . .
Single -Family
Detached
3,174
42.8%
3,195
42.8%
Attached
354
4.8%
366
4.9%
Total
3,528
47.6%
3,561
47.7%
Multi -Family
2-4 Units
767
10.4%
789
10.6%
5+ Units
3,100
41.8%
3,098
41.5%
Total
3,867
52.2%
3,887
52.1%
Mobile Homes
15
0.2%
15
0.2%
Total Housing Units
7,410
100.00%
7,463
100.0%
Total Occupied
7,085
95.6%
7,111
95.3%
Owner -occupied*
3,139
44.3%
3,150
44.3%
Renter -occupied*
3,946
55.7%
3,961
55.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
4.7%
* = ACS 2010 and 2018 (5-Year Estimates).
Sources: DOF E-5 City/County Population and Housing Estimates, 2010-2020; ACS 2010 and
2018 5-Year Estimates), Table DP04.
Table 3-3: El Segundo Household Size by Tenure
Table 3-4: El Segundo Elderly Householders by Tenure by Age
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C. AGE AND CONDITION OF HOUSING STOCK
Table 3-5 shows the age of the housing stock in El Segundo. In general, housing over 30 years old is
usually in need of some major rehabilitation, such as a new roof, foundation work, plumbing, etc. The
majority (about 88.8 percent) of El Segundo's housing units were constructed before 1990. This
represents a significant proportion of the City's housing stock and indicates that preventative
maintenance will be essential to ward off widespread housing deterioration. Some households, such
as seniors who have owned their homes for many years and have relatively low house payments, may
just be able to afford their monthly housing costs. For such households, the cost of major repairs or
renovation may be impossible.
The Community Development Department
maintains statistics pertaining to the condition of the
City's housing stock. According to the Community
Development Department, there are relatively few
substandard dwellings in the City. In 2014-2021, 538
residential violations of the El Segundo Municipal
Code property maintenance standards were reported.
Most building violations are related to property
maintenance issues, such as trash and debris or
overgrown vegetation. Some violations related to the
illegal conversion of garages and accessory structures
to dwellings and single-family to multi -family unit
conversions. The City estimates that only a very small
portion of the City's housing stock (less than one
percent) is in need of substantial rehabilitation. No
housing units within the City are in need of
replacement.
D. HOUSING COSTS
1. Housing Prices
Table 3-5: Age of Housing Stock
Structures Built
2014 or later
Number
15
Percent
0.2%
2010 to 2013
66
0.9%
2000 to 2009
364
5.2%
1990 to 1999
335
4.8%
1980 to 1989
933
13.4%
1970 to 1979
902
12.9%
1960 to 1969
1,039
14.9%
1950 to 1959
1,909
27.4%
1940 to 1949
744
10.7%
1939 or earlier
668
9.6%
Total
6,975
100.0%
Source: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table
DP04.
In October 2020, the median sales price for single-family homes, condos, and new homes was
$1,466,00. Since October 2019, the median home price in El Segundo increased by 67.4 percent.
Geographical comparisons of housing prices are shown in Table 3-6. The median sales prices of
homes in El Segundo was above those in Hawthorne ($730,000), Inglewood ($720,000), and Redondo
Beach ($1,076,000) and exceeded the Countywide median of $715,000. Median home prices remained
below those in Hermosa Beach ($1,650,000) and far below those in Manhattan Beach ($2,850,000).
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Table 3-6: Median Home Sales Prices (Regional Comparison) October 2020
El Segundo
Sing#
of
14
Family Homes,Homes
. from 1
$1,466,000 67.4%
Hawthorne
44
$730,000
-6.1%
Hermosa Beach
21
$1,650,000
-1.7%
Inglewood
43
$720,000
20.0%
Manhattan Beach
53
$2,850,000
48.1%
Redondo Beach
99
$1,079,000
-1.9%
Co. of Los Angeles
7,602
$715,000
15.3%
Source: Corelogic.com California Home Sale Activity by City, October 2020.
2. Housing Rental Rates
The median contract rent for El Segundo according to
the 2014- 2018 ACS was $1,785 per month. This was
lower than the median rent in Manhattan Beach ($2,499),
Hermosa Beach ($2,143), and Redondo Beach ($1,987)
but higher than the median in Hawthorne ($1,188),
Inglewood ($1,267), the City of Los Angeles ($1,376),
and Los Angeles County ($1,390) (Table 3-7).
The ACS also indicated that nearly 12 percent of the
City's housing stock were renter -occupied single-family
detached homes and 2.2 percent were renter -occupied
were attached units (includes condominiums or
townhouses). Renter -occupied multifamily units (2 or more units) accounted for 41.7 percent of the
total housing stock (Table 3-8).
City of El Segundo
Housing Element
Table 3-7: 2018 Median Housing Rental Rates
jurisdiction•
El Segundo
$1,785
Hawthorne
$1,188
Hermosa Beach
$2,143
Inglewood
$1,267
Manhattan Beach
$2,499
Redondo Beach
$1,987
City of Los Angeles
$1,376
County of Los Angeles
$1,390
Source: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table DP04.
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Table 3-8: Tenure by Number of Units in Structure
Tenure by Units in Structurvo
Total Housing Units
Number OW13
6,639
ercent
---
Owner-Occupied
2,938
44.3%
1-unit detached
2,276
34.3%
1- unit attached
209
3.2%
2 units
31
0.8%
3 - 4 units
25
0.4%
5 or more units
397
6.0%
Other Unit Types
0
0.0%
Renter -Occupied
3,701
55.8%
1-unit detached
790
11.9%
2-units attached
143
2.2%
2 units
157
2.4%
3 — 4 units
669
10.1%
5 or more units
1,942
29.3%
Other Unit Types
0
0.0%
Source: ACS 2014-2018 (5-Year Estimates), Table 1325032.
A review of Zillow, Craigslist, and Westside Rentals, a rental real estate service; indicates that rental
rates in El Segundo are fairly comparable to those in immediate coastal neighboring cities. A summary
of the rental rate ranges by unit size is shown below in Table 3-9, as compiled from a recent review of
the sources listed above. In November 2020, 135 units were listed for rent in El Segundo. Rents for
these housing units ranged from $1,100 for a one -bedroom unit to $10,263 for a four -bedroom unit.
These rent ranges are based on the City's vacant rental units only and not all rental units in general.
This rent survey was an attempt to approximate the cost of rental housing in the City. The median
rent level in El Segundo ranged from $1,825 for a studio to $5,995 for a four -bedroom unit.
A sample of rental unit availability in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach from Westside Rentals
reveals that rental housing opportunities are more plentiful in comparison to El Segundo. However,
El Segundo had a much narrower monthly rental rate range in comparison. Rent ranged from $1,300
for a studio apartment to $60,000 for a four -bedroom home in Hermosa Beach, while Manhattan
Beach rental prices ranged from $1,500 for a one -bedroom apartment to $100,000 for a five -bedroom
home.
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Table 3-9: Median Rents in El Segundo November 2020
Bedroom
Studio
Listed
15
Average
$1,825
$1,885
-
$1,300-$2,580
1
32
$2,000
$1,999
$1,100-$2,500
2
68
$2,663
$2,727
$1,900-$4,500
3
13
$3,300
$3,589
$2,900-$4,800
4+
7
$5,995
$6,220
$4,200-$10,263
Total
135
$2,550
$2,725
$1,100-$10,263
Note: Some rental units may have been advertised on more than one rental website.
Sources: Zillow, 11/6/2020 (50listings); Craigslist, 11/6/2020 (28 listings); Westside Rentals, 11/6/2020
57 listings).
3. Housing Costs and Affordability
The costs of home ownership and renting can be compared to a
household's ability to pay for housing to determine the general
affordability of a community's housing stock. HUD conducts annual
household income surveys to determine the maximum affordable
housing payments that could be made. In evaluating affordability, it
should be noted that the maximum affordable price refers to the
maximum amount that could be paid by households in the top of
their respective income category. Households in the lower end of
each category have less available income and therefore may
experience some level of overpayment.
Table 3-10 shows the annual income for extremely low, very low,
low, and moderate -income households by the size of the household
and the maximum affordable housing payments based on the federal standard of 30 percent of
household income. From these income and housing cost limits, the maximum affordable home prices
and rents are determined. The table also shows the maximum amounts that households at different
income levels can pay for housing each month (e.g., rent, mortgage and utilities) without exceeding
the 30 percent housing cost -to -income ratio. The maximum affordable payments can be compared to
current market prices for single-family homes, condominiums, and apartments to determine what
types of housing opportunities a household can afford.
Comparison of these maximum affordable housing costs with the sales price data shown previously
in Table 3-6, indicates that not even moderate income households (up to 120 percent AMI) would be
able to afford single-family homes sold in El Segundo. It should be noted however that asking prices
can often be higher than actual sales prices. At a maximum affordable purchase price of about
$347,334, it is not likely that low income households (80 percent AMI) could afford even a small
condominium unit. The high price of single-family housing indicates that the opportunities for home
ownership in the City are limited for lower and moderate income groups. In addition, the down
payment and closing costs may still represent a significant obstacle to home purchase.
Table 3-6 and Table 3-7 suggest that larger low-income households are able to afford lower priced
one- and two -bedroom apartments in El Segundo. Extremely low and very low-income households
(50 percent AMI) may experience limited affordability for rental units in El Segundo. Rental options
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exist for moderate -income households (120 percent AMI) in El Segundo; however even moderate -
income households may struggle to find appropriately priced rentals.
The Housing Element acknowledges that opportunities to accommodate housing affordable to lower
income households in El Segundo are limited. This is based on surveys conducted to determine rental
rates for apartment units in El Segundo (Table 3-7) as well as information gathered to determine for -
sale housing costs (single-family homes, condominiums, and new homes). Similar to other cities in
this region of the South Bay (Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach), El Segundo's
housing rental and for -sale costs remain relatively high because of the desirability of the City's location.
The City is pursuing a number of initiatives to expand affordable housing opportunities. These include
entering an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Many Mansions to serve as the City's
Affordable Housing Services Provider to develop and manage affordable units, services, and
programs. Many Mansions will prepare an Affordable Housing Strategic Plan for City Council
consideration in December 2021.
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Table 3-10: Housing Affordability Matrix (2020)
Estimated Utility Allowance,
Annual Affordable Taxes & Insurance 2 Affordable . ...
Household Incomel Costs (All Taxes, Ins., HOA Rent Home Price
Costs) Utilities � •
Extremely Low -Income (0-30% AMI)
1-Person
$23,700
$593
$151
$207
$442
$61,790
2-Person
$27,050
$676
$166
$237
$510
$72,096
3-Person
$30,450
$761
$190
$266
$571
$80,244
4-Person
$33,800
$845
$223
$296
$622
$86,069
5-Person
$36,550
$914
$264
$320
$650
$86,953
Very Low Income (31-50% AMI)
1-Person
$39,450
$986
$151
$345
$836
$129,241
2-Person
$45,050
$1,126
$166
$394
$960
$149,182
3-Person
$50,700
$1,268
$190
$444
$1,077
$166,966
4-Person
$56,300
$1,408
$223
$493
$1,185
$182,427
5-Person
$60,850
$1,521
$264
$532
$1,257
$191,020
Low Income (51-80% AMI)
1-Person
$63,100
$1,578
$151
$552
$1,427
$230,524
2-Person
$72,100
$1,803
$166
$631
$1,637
$265,026
3-Person
$81,100
$2,028
$190
$710
$1,837
$297,157
4-Person
$90,100
$2,253
$223
$788
$2,030
$327,179
5-Person
$97,350
$2,434
$264
$852
$2,170
$347,334
Moderate Income (81-120% AMI)
1-Person
$64,900
$1,623
$151
$568
$1,472
$238,233
2-Person
$74,200
$1,855
$166
$649
$1,689
$274,020
3-Person
$83,500
$2,088
$190
$731
$1,897
$307,435
4-Person
$92,750
$2,319
$223
$812
$2,096
$338,527
5-Person
$100,150
$2,504
$264
$876
$2,240
$359,325
Assumptions: 2020 income limits; 30% of household income spent on housing; LACDA utility allowance; 35% of monthly
affordable cost for taxes and insurance; 10% down payment; and 3% interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan.
Taxes and insurance apply to owner costs only; renters do not usually pay taxes or insurance.
Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development 2020 Income Limits; Los Angeles County
Development Authority (IACDA), 2020 Utility Allowance Schedule; Veronica Tam & Associates, 2020.
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E. ASSISTED RENTAL HOUSING AT -RISK OF CONVERSION
California law requires the Housing Element to identify, analyze
and propose programs to preserve housing units that are currently
restricted to low-income housing use and will become
unrestricted and possibly lost as low income housing. Based on
review of Federal and State subsidized housing inventories, and
confirmed by interviews with City staff, there are no "Assisted
Housing Projects" at risk in El Segundo, as defined by
Government Code � 65583 (A) (8).
The City owns Park Vista, a 97-unit senior housing project developed in 1984 using City funds. The
project is operated and regulated by the non-profit El Segundo Senior Citizens Housing Corporation.
The Articles of Incorporation for the corporation require units in Park Vista to be available only to
low income seniors in perpetuity. The City has no plans to convert this affordable housing project to
market -rate housing.
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4. HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
Market conditions, environmental conditions, and governmental programs and regulations affect the
provision of adequate and affordable housing. Housing Element law requires a city to examine
potential and actual governmental and non -governmental constraints to the development of new
housing and the maintenance of existing units for all income levels. Market, governmental, and
environmental constraints to housing development in El Segundo are discussed below.
A. MARKET CONSTRAINTS
1. Construction Costs
One cost factor associated with residential building is the cost of building materials, which can
comprise a significant portion of the sales price of a home. An indicator of construction costs is
Building Valuation Data compiled by the International Code Council (ICC). The unit costs compiled
by the ICC include structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, in addition to interior finish
and normal site preparation. The data is national and does not consider regional differences and does
not include the price of the land upon which the building is built. The national average for
development costs per square foot for apartments and single-family homes in August 2020 are as
follows:
• Type I or II, Multi -Family: $130.52 to $168.94 per sq. ft.
• Type V Wood Frame, Multi -Family: $113.88 to $118.574 per sq. ft.
• Type I or II, One and Two Family Dwelling: $136.62 to $157.40 per sq. ft.
• Type V Wood Frame, One and Two Family Dwelling: $123.68 to $131.34 per sq. ft.
The unit costs for residential care facilities generally range between $143.75 and $199.81 per square
foot. These costs are exclusive of the costs of land and soft costs, such as entitlements, financing, etc.
The City's ability to mitigate high construction costs is limited without direct subsidies. Another factor
related to construction cost is development density. With an increase in the number of units built in a
project, overall costs generally decrease as builders can benefit from the economies of scale.
Variations in the quality of materials, type of amenities, labor costs and the quality of building materials
could result in higher or lower construction costs for a new home. Pre -fabricated factory built housing,
with variation on the quality of materials and amenities may also affect the final construction cost per
square foot of a housing project. Furthermore, the unit volume - that is the number of units being
built at one time - can change the cost of a housing project by varying the economies of scale.
Generally, as the number of units under construction at one time increases, the overall costs decrease.
With a greater number of units under construction, the builder is often able to benefit by making
larger orders of construction materials and pay lower costs per material unit.
Density bonuses granted to a project can serve to reduce per unit building costs and thus help mitigate
this constraint. The granting of a density bonus provides the builder with the opportunity to create
more housing units and therefore more units for sale or lease than would otherwise be allowed without
the bonus. Since greater units can potentially increase the economy of scale, the bonus units could
potentially reduce the construction costs per unit. This type of cost reduction is of particular benefit
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when density bonuses are used to provide affordable housing. Allowances for manufactured housing
in residential zones also addresses housing cost constraints by avoiding the use of costly building
materials and construction techniques that can drive up the costs of housing.
2. Land Costs
The price of raw land and any necessary improvements is a key component of the total cost of housing.
The diminishing supply of land available for residential construction combined with a fairly steady
demand for such development has served to keep the cost of land high and rising in southern
California. In addition, the two factors which most influence land holding costs are the interest rate
on acquisition and development loans, and government processing times for plans and permits. The
time it takes to hold land for development increase the overall cost of the project. This cost increase
is primarily due to the accruement of interest on the loan, the preparation of the site for construction
and processing applications for entitlements and permits.
Due to its desirable location, land costs in El Segundo are high. High land costs in this area of the
South Bay are a constraint to the construction of affordable housing. Residentially designated vacant
land in El Segundo is virtually non-existent. A Zillow search showed two lots available for sale in
neighboring communities (Inglewood and Playa del Rey) for approximately $1 million for 0.12 acre.
3. Availability of Mortgage and Rehabilitation Financing
The availability of financing affects a person's ability to purchase or improve a home. Interest rates
are determined by national policies and economic conditions, and there is little that local government
can do to affect these rates. Jurisdictions can, however, offer interest rate write -downs to extend home
purchasing opportunities to a broader economic segment of the population. In addition, government -
insured loan programs may be available to reduce mortgage down payment requirements.
Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), lending institutions are required to disclose
information on the disposition of loan applications and the income, gender, and race of loan
applicants.
As shown in Table 4-1, a total of 621 households applied for loans, either conventional or
government -backed, to purchase homes in El Segundo in 2017. Approval rates were higher for
government -backed purchase loans with an approval rate of 77 percent, in comparison to only 45
percent of conventional loan applications being approved. However, 36 percent of conventional
purchase loans were either withdrawn or closed for incompleteness. The approval rate was 67 percent
for refinance loans and 71 percent for home improvement loans. Given the high rates of approval for
home purchase, refinance, and improvement loans, financing was generally available to El Segundo
residents.
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Table 4-1: Disposition of Home Purchase and Improvement Loan Applications
Total
%
ApprovedLoan
Type
Applications
Originated
Not
Denied
Other
Accepted
Government Backed Purchase
213
74.65%
2.35%
7.04%
15.96%
Conventional Purchase
11
45.45%
0.00%
18.18%
36.36%
Refinance
48
58.33%
8.33%
14.58%
18.75%
Home Improvement
349
67.05%
4.30%
11.75%
16.91%
Total
621
68.60%
3.86%
10.47%
17.07%
Note: Percent Other includes loan applications that were either withdrawn or closed for incompleteness.
Source: www.Lendin Pattems.com, 2017.
4. Timing and Density
Housing growth in the City has been limited due to the lack of vacant residentially designated land.
Multi -family land was developed primarily prior to the incorporation of the City under County
standards and are at or above the City's allowable densities. The majority of the recent residential
construction activities have been the recycling of single-family homes and construction of Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU). Pending projects (see Housing Resources section) tend to reach the high end
of the density range.
Time lapse between project entitlement and building permit issuance can be a constraint to housing
development. Typically, this time lapse can be about three to six months and primary a function of
developer's ability to respond quickly to needed corrections for construction documents. However,
the City allows developers to submit building permit applications for projects -at their own risk -
concurrently with the entitlements. This can shorten the time lapse to as little as 2-4 weeks, with
building permits issued shortly after entitlement approval. Building permit can be applied online
through the City's website.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
As a City with a variety of both large and mid -size industrial, commercial and manufacturing uses,
numerous environmental related factors are present which pose constraints to residential development
within El Segundo. Historically, less than 25 percent of the land within the City has been used for
residential development. The remaining land has been used primarily for a mixture of light and heavy
industrial purposes, including oil refineries, aircraft and space vehicle manufacturing, a United States
Air Force Base, chemical production, research and development uses, retail, large scale corporate
offices, restaurants, and hotels. The development invested in these properties is substantial, making
conversion to residential uses economically infeasible. When sufficient amounts of these properties
have become available for redevelopment, the City has permitted residential uses in a mixed -use
environment west of Pacific Coast Highway, provided that infrastructure issues could be successfully
addressed, and residential uses could be buffered from non-residential uses.
In comparison to other areas in Los Angeles County, the City of El Segundo is heavily affected by
traffic, air quality, odor and safety issues related to flight operations at Los Angeles International
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Airport. Those residential areas located near the northern boundaries of the City are particularly
subject to these impacts. The Circulation, Air Quality, and Noise Elements of the City's General Plan
all contain policies that seek to minimize the negative effects upon these residential areas, and help
ensure the protection of area residents.
Many of the industries operating in El Segundo use hazardous materials in their operations and have
sites that are contaminated by toxins. Since heavy industry is a significant land use in the City,
hazardous materials use and management is a serious consideration. Heavy manufacturing comprises
about 30 percent of the City's area. Additionally, heavy industrial uses are located immediately adjacent
to the City's western boundary, which include the Hyperion Treatment Plant and Scattergood Power
Generation Station. Housing opportunities are limited near or adjacent to these heavy industrial uses.
Although industries in El Segundo generate a diverse mix of hazardous waste, heavy industrial uses
within the City must conform to the policies of the Hazardous Materials Element of the General Plan.
Despite the environmental constraints discussed above, they have had no significant impact on the
City's ability to construct and maintain housing in those areas and zones in the City where residential
development is currently permitted, including non-residential zones. Further, the ability to construct
and maintain housing at maximum densities has not been affected by environmental constraints.
Established residential areas and several non -residentially zoned areas in the City are buffered from
industrial uses and, as previously noted, the City has implemented policies in its General Plan that
address and minimize the negative effects these uses may have on residential areas of the City. Finally,
none of the parcels included in the Vacant and Underutilized Parcel Inventory of this element (see
Appendix) are significantly constrained environmentally, have conditions that cannot be mitigated, or
have any other known constraints precluding development during the planning period. All of the listed
parcels are supported by existing infrastructure and can be developed with units based on permitted
densities. Furthermore, there are no wetlands, flood plains, earthquake zones, or other natural hazards
areas in the City that would constrain residential development in the City.
C. GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
Housing affordability is affected by factors in both the private and public sectors. In the public sector,
additional city government requirements can contribute to the reduction of the affordability and
availability of new housing although the intent of local legislative action is to maintain or improve the
quality of life within a community. Necessary land use controls, site improvement requirements,
building codes, fees, and other local programs intended to improve the urban environment can add
cost and perhaps time delays to the construction of new housing projects.
1. Compliance with Transparency in Development Regulations
The El Segundo City website provides a full array of information regarding development regulations
and procedures under the Community Development Department webpages:
• Apply for a building permit
• Planning application
• Zoning Code
• Plan check
• Building safety
• Report a code violation
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• Planning
• Record requests
• Maps
Specifically, the City offers online building permit application.
2. Land Use Controls
The Land Use Element of El Segundo General Plan sets forth the City's policies for regulation of land
uses within the City's jurisdiction. These policies, together with zoning regulations for implementing
the General Plan, establish the location, amount and distribution of land to be allocated for various
land uses within the City. The El Segundo General Plan and El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC'�
provide for a range of residential land use development densities as follows:
a) Single -Family Residential (R-1) (8 du/ac— a maximum of one dwelling unit per
parcel with a minimum parcel size of 5,000 square feet (ESMC �15-4A-2; Land Use
Element Objective LU 3-1, Policy LU3-1.1, Policy LU3-1.2).
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or junior accessory dwelling unit QADU) is
permitted by right throughout any zone where residential uses are permitted. In no
case may an R-1 property proposed to be used for a second dwelling unit consist
of more than one lot. Attached ADUs must not be 50 percent or more of the total
floor area of the combined dwellings. Detached ADUs must not exceed 1,200
square feet (ESMC �154E-3).
b) Two -Family Residential (R-2) (12 du/acre) — up to 2 units per lot with a minimum
of 7,000 square feet required per lot (ESMC �15-413-2 and Land Use Element
Objective LU 3-2 and Housing Element Policy 3.2).
Third and/or fourth ADUs are permitted in the R-2 Zone. One ADU or 25
percent of the existing multi -family dwelling units, whichever is greater, is
permitted. Two detached ADUs are allowed per lot with an existing multi -family
dwelling. Attached ADUs must not be 50 percent or more of the total floor area
of the combined dwellings. Detached ADUs must not exceed 1,200 square feet
(ESMC �154E-3; Housing Element Policies 3.7 and 4.1).
c) Multi -Family Residential (R-3)(18 du/acre, 27 du/acre) — Multi -family residential
with up to 27 dwelling units per acre. On property of 15,000 square feet or less,
one unit for every 1,613 square feet is allowed. A fraction of a lot greater than 1,075
square feet will allow an additional unit (ESMC �154C-5).
On property greater than 15,000 square feet in size, one unit for every 2,420 square
feet of lot area is allowed. A fraction of a lot greater than 1,613 square feet will
allow an additional unit (ESMC �154C-5).
This Housing Element includes a program action to increase the R-3 zone density
from 27 units per acre to 30 units per acre. The different lot areas per unit based
on lot size will also be removed to encourage lot consolidation.
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d) Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) — residential uses as an accessory use on the floor
above street level only with a maximum density of 10 units per acre (ESMC �15-
513-3 and Housing Element Policy 4.1).
e) Downtown Commercial (C-RS)_— residential uses as an accessory use on the floor
above street level only, above a ground floor use, with a maximum density of 10
dwelling units per acre (ESMC �15 5A-3 and Housing Element Policy 4.1).
f) Downtown Specific Plan jPSP— The DSP regulates 25.8 acres within the City's
downtown area. The majority of the lots within the DSP are 25-feet wide by 140-
feet deep and 3,500 square feet in area. The DSP does not permit the development
of any new residential units except owner and/or tenant occupied units at the ratio
of one per legal building site or business establishment (whichever is greater) up to
a density of 10 dwelling units per acre (above ground floor commercial use).
(Housing Element Policy 4.1).
g) Medium Density Residential (MDR— In addition to the residential categories
described above, the MDR zone is used as a type of "floating zone" which can be
activated within certain areas of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan and used in place
of the base zone regulations. If the MDR zone is activated, R-3 zoning standards
will apply (ESMC �15 7A-2, �15 7A-3 and Ordinance No. 1573). This Housing
Element includes a program action to increase the R-3 zone density from 27 units
per acre to 30 units per acre and, thus, remove the different lot areas per unit based
on lot to encourage lot consolidation
The Land Use Element of the General Plan documents the residential build out in the City at 7,674
residential units. By 2020, it was estimated that there were 7,463 residential units in the City, 211 units
less than the projected build -out. Based on just residentially designated land, the City does not offer
adequate capacity for the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the 6`' cycle Housing
Element.
SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan was updated in 2018. Smoky Hollow is a light
industrial/manufacturing region located in central El Segundo, generally bounded by Standard Street
to the west, El Segundo Boulevard to the south, Pacific Coast Highway to the east, and Grand Avenue
to the north. The project area encompasses approximately 94.3 acres. Residential units other than
accessory caretaker units are not permitted in the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan area. The Plan includes
a Medium Density Residential (MDR) Overlay Zone. The MDR Overlay Zone is considered a
"floating zone" that can be activated once a need is identified. The MDR Overlay Zone may be used
in place of current Smoky Hollow Specific Plan zoning designations. As stated before, this Housing
Element includes an action to increase the implementing zoning standards - R-3 density to 30 units
per acre and remove the different lot areas per unit based on lot size.
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
In 2000, the City adopted a Downtown Specific Plan in order to enhance the Downtown environment.
The Plan area is a small, distinct district approximately two blocks by five blocks in size and is currently
developed with commercial, residential and public uses. Future development is anticipated to be
similar in nature. The current zoning allows for a maximum of 276 dwelling units within the Plan area.
This equates to one unit per 25-foot wide lot (12.5 dwelling units per acre), not including the Civic
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Center site. As of September 2021, there are approximately 83 residential units in the Plan area. The
City's residential sites inventory includes a number of properties in the Downtown Specific Plan area
with a total capacity of 26 units.
DENSITY BONUS
The City complies with Government Code �56915 regarding density bonus requirements. This
Housing Element includes a program to amend the ESMC to comply with the State Density Bonus
law.
3. Residential Development Standards
The City's residential development standards are within and typical of the range of standards of other
nearby cities. The density, setback, and other standards regulating residential development within the
City are in concert with those being used by other surrounding municipalities. The ESMC limits all
residential building heights to 32 feet and two stories. Residential development standards for the City
of El Segundo are as summarized below in Table 4-2.
Table 4-2: El Segundo Residential Development Standards
Zone
Lot
Min. Front
Min.
Rear
Min. Side
Height
Parking
Max. Lot
Area
SetbackMin.
Setback
SetMaxbacks
3 - 6 ft.
32 ft./2 stories for
2 spaces/unit
22 ft./30 ft. total
10 %
pitched roofs
& 1 additional
R-1
5,000 s.f.
when combined
with rear yard
5 ft.
Modulation
26 ft./2 stories for flat
space for du
40 - 60%1
Required
roofs
>3,500 sf3
3 - 5 ft.
32 ft./2 stories for
2 spaces/unit
20 ft./30 ft.
10%
pitched roofs
& 1 additional
R-2
7,000 s.f.
when combined
5 ft.
Modulation
26 ft./2 stories for flat
space for du
50%
with rear yard
Required
roofs
>3,500 sf3
32 ft./2 stories for
3 - 5 ft.
pitched roofs
pitit
2 spaces/unit
R-3
7,000 s.f.
15 ft.
10 ft.
°
10 /o
26 ft. stories for flat
plus 1 visitor
53%
roofs
space/3 units
32 ft./2 stories for
2 spaces/unit
MDR
7 000 s.f.
15 ft.4
10 ft.
3-5 ft.
pitched roofs
plus 1 visitor
53%
(SHSP)3
10%4
26 ft./2 stories for flat
space/3 units
roofs
Notes:
1. Lot coverage permitted varies according to specific conditions on the site.
2. The ESMC requires covered parking for each housing type as follows:
a. Single-family dwelling — fully enclosed two -car garage for each home;
b. Two-family dwelling — fully enclosed two -car garage per unit;
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c. Multiple -family dwelling — enclosed in a carport (excluding guest parking spaces which are allowed to be
uncovered). Multiple -family dwellings include apartments, condominiums and townhouses.
3. Designated as "floating zone."
4. The setback along Grand Avenue shall be 30 ft. minimum for properties east of Kansas Street, whether it is for a
front or side yard.
Source: City of El Segundo Municipal Code.
The City's residential development standards (building setbacks, height requirements, parking and lost
coverage standards) as shown in Table 4-2 above, do not act as a constraint on the development of
housing in the City. Furthermore, they allow the achievement of the maximum allowable density
permitted by the respective zoning designation, including up to 27 units per acre in the R-3 Zone.
Over the last few years, many R-3 properties have been redeveloped to higher intensity residential
uses. Most of these are condominium development with larger units. Some examples include the
following:
• 335 Penn Street (0.13 acre) — three -unit project (achieved 23 units per acre)
• 231 Virginia Street (about 0.18 acre) — three -unit project (achieved 17 units per acre)
• 535 Richmond Street (0.16 acre) — two -unit project (achieved 12.5 units per acre)
• 701-705 West Maple Street (0.30 acre) — six -unit project (achieved 20 units per acre)
• 224 Whiting Avenue (0.13 acre) — three -unit project (achieved 23 units per acre)
The ESMC allows the Planning Commission to approve a 20 percent reduction in the number of
required parking spaces for any use in any zone in the City. The City used to allow tandem parking
spaces for properties in its R-3 Zones; however, the City eliminated the allowance for tandem spaces
in the R-3 Zone after observing over time that these tandem spaces were mostly utilized by residents
for purposes other than parking vehicles. Residents made use of tandem parking spaces for storage or
for habitable uses, which resulted in numerous illegal conversions and nuisance complaints.
To encourage redevelopment of R-3 sites that are currently occupied by lower intensity residential
uses such as single units and duplexes, the City is proposing to increase the R-3 density to 30 units per
acre and remove the different lot areas per unit based on lot size. As part of this Zoning amendment,
the City will also evaluate the height restriction, setbacks, lot coverage, and parking requirements as
constraints to housing development. Specifically, the City will adjust parking requirements based on
unit size to encourage the development of a range of housing unit sizes.
While tandem parking may not be appropriate citywide, allowing tandem parking for affordable
housing projects could serve to enhance the financial feasibility of affordable housing in El Segundo.
The City will consider reducing certain development standards (such as parking requirements) for
income -restricted residential units. Examples of reduced parking requirements for residential uses may
include allowing tandem parking, allowing compact parking spaces, and reducing the number of
enclosed parking spaces.
Housing development potential in El Segundo based on existing zoning is limited. As part of this
Housing Element update, the City is proposing to create a Housing Overlay (HO) and a Mixed Use
Overlay (MU-0) that allow up to 70 units per acre and 85 units per acre, respectively. These new
zoning designations offer new opportunity in the City and require new development standards for
implementation. This Housing Element includes a program action to ensure appropriate development
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standards (parking, height, setbacks, lot coverage, etc.) are established to allow the achievement of
maximum density on sites identified in the inventory.
4. Provisions for a Variety of Housing Types
Housing element law requires jurisdictions to identify available sites in appropriate zoning districts
with development standards that encourage the development of a variety of housing types for all
income levels, including multi -family rental housing, factory -built housing, mobile homes, emergency
shelters, and transitional housing.
In addition to single-family dwellings, the City offers a variety of housing opportunities that are
available to residents of all economic segments, as well as some of the more vulnerable members of
the community, including lower income households, seniors, and the homeless. These housing
opportunities include multi -family dwellings, mobile homes, second units, and a number of special
needs housing options. The following discussion outlines how the City provides for these types of
housing:
Table 4-3 El Segundo Housing Types Permitted by Zoning District
Zone District
Residential Use
D.
Single -Family Detached
P
P
P
P
--
--
--
--
--
Single-Family Attached
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
--
2-4 Dwelling Units
--
--
P
P
--
P1
P1
--
--
5 + Dwelling Units
--
--
P
P
--
P1
P1
--
--
Manufactured Homes
P
P
P
P
--
--
--
--
--
Mobile-Home Parks
CUP
CUP
--
--
--
2nd Dwelling Unit
P
P
--
--
--
--
--
--
Caretaker Unit
--
--
--
--
__
__
P
P
Residential Care < 62
P
P
P
P
--
--
--
--
--
Senior Citizen Housing
--
--
CUP
CUP
--
--
Live/ Work
--
--
-
P
--
--
P=Permitted by Right in Zoning District; CUP=Conditional Use Permit Required; -- = Not Permitted
Notes:
1. Maximum number of units is dependent upon the density allowed in each zone, based upon General Plan density and size of
parcel.
2. The City permits licensed residential care facilities with fewer than six persons by right (California Welfare and Institutions
Code Sections 5115 and 5116) in all residential zones in the City. Furthermore, residential care and group homes in
residential zones are not restricted by distance requirements.
Source: City of El Segundo Municipal Code.
Multi -Family Rental Housing: Multiple -family housing is the predominant dwelling type in the
City. The Department of Finance (DOF) estimated that in 52 percent of the total housing units were
multi -family in 2020. The total number of multi -family housing units has remained stable over the
previous decade as single and two family homes in the R-3 Zone, are replaced with new multiple -
family units in two-story apartment buildings. The City's zoning regulations provides for multiple -
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family units in the R-3, C-2, and CRS zones as well as the MDR zone of the Smoky Hollow Specific
Plan (SHSP) area.
Mobile Homes/Manufactured Housing: The City provides for mobile or manufactured homes
within its residential zoning districts if they meet specific standards. Both mobile homes and
manufactured housing units must be certified according to the National Manufactured Housing
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and cannot have been altered in violation of applicable
law. The units must also be installed on a permanent foundation in compliance with all applicable
building regulations and the Health and Safety Code.
Mobile home parks are conditionally permitted in R-1 and R-2 zones. Development standards are
subject to regulations codified in the State Health and Safety Code. However, given the unique site
planning considerations of mobile home parks, CUP is a typical process for most jurisdictions in
reviewing mobile home park proposals. However, mobile home park is not an efficient use of land
given the high land costs and limited vacant land. Development of new mobile home parks has limited
potential in urbanized areas such as El Segundo.
Second, Third and Fourth Units: The City's zoning regulations provide for ADUs or JADUs in any
zone where residential uses are permitted. ADUs and JADUs are restricted to the following densities:
• One ADU or JADU per lot within a proposed or existing single-family dwelling or existing
accessory structure;
• One detached or attached to an accessory structure ADU that may be combined with one
JADU per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling;
• Multiple ADUs within the portions of existing multi -family dwelling structures that are not
used as livable space, provided each unit complies with State building standards for dwellings;
• One ADU or 25 percent of the existing multi -family dwelling units, whichever is greater,
within an existing multi -family dwelling;
• Two detached ADUs per lot with an existing multi -family dwelling.
Residential Care Facilities: A community residential care facility is defined as a facility licensed for
24 hour care pursuant to the Community Care Facilities Act. In accordance with California law, the
ESMC permits licensed residential care facilities with fewer than six persons by right in all residential
zones. Furthermore, residential care facilities and group homes are not restricted by distance
requirements in these zones. However, the ESMC does not explicitly address the provision of
residential care facilities for seven or more persons. This Housing Element includes a program to
address large residential care facilities.
Senior Housing: Senior housing is conditionally permitted in R-3 and MDR zones. The CUP
requirement was originally put in place with the intention of granting senior housing higher density
and lower parking requirements. However, such incentives are also offered under the State Density
Bonus law. Therefore, the Housing Element includes an action to remove the CUP requirement for
senior housing. Senior housing will be treated as a residential use to be similarly permitted in zones
where residential uses are permitted.
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Emergency Shelters: California law requires that local jurisdictions strengthen provisions for
addressing the housing needs of the homeless, including the identification of a zone or zones where
emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without discretionary approval. Health and Safety
Code � 50801(e) defines emergency shelters as housing with minimal supportive services for homeless
persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or fewer by a homeless person. There are currently
no emergency shelters for the homeless within the City.
The City amended the Municipal Code to permit emergency shelters in the Light Manufacturing (M1)
zones through Ordinance 1497. The M1 zone is compatible with emergency shelter uses and is located
in close proximity to personal services (e.g., shopping centers, banks, etc.) and transit opportunities
(Green Line stations, bus routes, and transit stops). The typical industrial uses found in this zone are
"clean" industrial uses such as research and development firms, engineering and architectural design
firms, and office uses with nearby restaurants and other such amenities located close by. Overall, 90
parcels totaling 257acres are zoned M1 and adequate to accommodate the City's unsheltered homeless
population of 47 persons as of 2020 Point -in -Time Count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services
Authority. However, amendments to the ESMC are needed to remove the separation requirements
pertaining to uses other than another shelter. State law allows local jurisdictions to establish a 300-
foot distance requirement from another shelter only.
Furthermore, AB 139 requires the City to base the needs for emergency shelter on the:
• Most recent homeless point -in -time count conducted before the start of the planning period;
• Number of beds available on a year-round and seasonal basis;
• Number of shelter beds that go unused on an average monthly basis within a one-year period;
and
• percentage of those in emergency shelters that move to permanent housing solutions.
AB 139 also requires that parking for emergency shelters be based on staffing level only. The City
will amend the ESMC to comply with State law requirements on emergency shelters.
Low Barrier Navigation Center (LBNC): AB 101 requires jurisdictions to permit Low Barrier
Navigation Centers that meet specified requirements by -right in mixed use zones and other
nonresidential zones permitting multifamily residential development. The bill also imposes a timeline
for cities to act on an application for the development of a Low Barrier Navigation Center. The
provisions of AB 101 are effective until 2026. The City will amend the ESMC to address the provision
of LBNC.
Transitional Housing: "Transitional housing" means buildings configured as rental housing
developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance
and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future
point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance (Government
Code � 65582 (h)). There are currently no transitional housing facilities within the City.
Government Code � 65583, transitional housing constitutes a residential use and therefore local
governments cannot treat it differently from other types of residential uses (e.g., requiring a use permit
when other residential uses of similar function do not require a use permit). This Housing Element
includes a program to amend the ESMC to address the provision of transitional housing.
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Supportive Housing: "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is
occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the
supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and
maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community (Government Code
Section 65582 (fl).
"Target population" means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including
mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible
for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Welfare
and Institutions Code � 4500, et seq.) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated
minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system,
individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people (Government Code
Section 65582 (g)).
Furthermore, additional amendments to the City's Zoning Code are required to address AB 2162,
which streamlines affordable housing developments that include 100 percent affordable developments
that include a percentage of supportive housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units whichever is
greater, on sites that are zoned for residential use. Such supportive housing, if located within 1/2mile
from transit, is not subject to minimum parking requirements. This Housing Element includes a
program to address the provision of supportive housing.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing: The ESMC does not contain specific provisions for
SRO units. The City is currently in the process of amending the ESMC to conditionally permit SRO
or Micro units in the Multi -family Residential (R-3) Zone. The City would also establish appropriate
development standards in the ESMC for SRO or Micro units.
Farmworker/Employee Housing: Under California Health and Safety Code � 17021.6, farmworker
housing up to 12 units or 36 beds must be considered an agricultural use and permitted in any zoning
district that permits agricultural uses. The ESMC was amended in 2014 to remove agriculture as a
permitted use in the Open -Space (O-S) Zone.
Additionally, California Health and Safety Code � 17021.5 covers the provision of employee housing.
Specifically, employee housing for six or fewer employees is to be treated as a single-family structure
and permitted in the same manner as other dwellings of the same type in the same zone. The City
amended the ESMC to comply with State law regarding employee housing during the 2013-2021
Housing Element cycle.
HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Land Use Controls: Welfare and Institutions Code � 5115 and 5116 declare that mentally and
physically disabled persons are entitled to live in normal residential surroundings. The use of property
for the care of six or fewer persons with disabilities is a residential use for the purposes of zoning. A
State -authorized or certified family care home, foster home, or group home serving six or fewer
persons with disabilities or dependent and neglected children on a 24-hour-a-day basis is considered
a residential use that is permitted in all residential zones. The City has not established any distance
requirement between any facilities. This Housing Element includes a program to amend the ESMC
to address the provision of residential care facilities for seven or more persons.
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Definition of Family: The ESMC defines "family" as "an individual or two (2) or more persons
living together as a single household in a dwelling unit." This definition does not constrain the
development of housing for persons with special needs.
Building Codes: The City enforces Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations that regulates the
access and adaptability of buildings to accommodate persons with disabilities. Furthermore,
Government Code � 12955.1 requires that 10 percent of the total dwelling units in multi -family
buildings without elevators consisting of three or more rental units or four or more condominium
units are subject to the following building standards for persons with disabilities:
• The primary entry to the dwelling unit must be on an accessible route unless exempted by
site impracticality test;
• At least one powder room or bathroom must be located on the primary entry level served
by an accessible route;
• All rooms or spaces located on the primary entry level must be served by an accessible
route. Rooms and spaces located on the primary entry level and subject to this chapter
may include, without limitation, kitchens, powder rooms, bathrooms, living rooms,
bedrooms, or hallways;
• Common use areas must be accessible; and
• If common tenant parking is provided, accessible parking is required.
The City has not adopted unique restrictions that would constrain the development of housing for
persons with disabilities. Compliance with provisions of the Code of Regulations, California Building
Code, and federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is assessed and enforced by the Building
Division of the Community Development Department as a part of the building permit submittal.
Reasonable Accommodation: Both the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act direct local governments to make reasonable accommodations (i.e.,
modifications or exceptions) in their zoning regulations when such accommodations may be necessary
to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. For example, it may be
reasonable to accommodate requests from persons with disabilities to waive a setback requirement or
other standard of the zoning regulations to ensure that homes are accessible for the mobility impaired.
Whether a particular modification is reasonable depends on the circumstances.
In 2011, the City adopted Reasonable Access Accommodation regulations to provide an
administrative review process for reasonable accommodation requests. In addition, the ESMC
contains an administrative adjustment process to request deviations from the standards and number
of parking spaces. One of the primary reasons for this request is to address reasonable accommodation
needs. Furthermore, the ESMC also provides for an administrative process to grant adjustments for
minor exceptions for nonconforming uses and structures. The City has utilized this section of the
ESMC to issue an approval for a house to exceed the allowable lot coverage with an addition that
involved a tower to house an elevator shaft in a single-family home for a disabled resident.
The reasonable accommodation procedures are located in the Zoning Code, which is Title 15 of the
El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC). In summary, the reasonable accommodation process is
administrative in nature. It involves submittal of a written request, review by the Community
Development Director, and issuance of an approval letter. The ESMC was recently amended by
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Ordinance 1629, which has not yet been codified. Ordinance 1629 reorganized certain chapters in the
Zoning Code, including those addressing reasonable accommodation procedures. In the amended
ESMC, this topic is addressed in Chapter 15-22 (Administrative Determinations, Administrative Use
Permits and Adjustments), specifically section 15-22-4(A) (7), which permits Adjustments to any
development standard to make reasonable accommodations for disabled persons. The
process/procedures for reviewing and approving Adjustment requests for reasonable
accommodations can be found in the amended ESMC in Chapter 15-23 (Director Discretionary
Decisions). However, Ordinance 1629 inadvertently removed reasonable accommodation from the
fast -tracking processing. This is an oversight and this Housing Element includes a zoning text
amendment to expressly indicate that reasonable accommodation is processed administratively.
Currently, approval of a reasonable accommodation request is subject to findings some of which may
be considered subjective. This Housing Element includes a program to amend the findings.
5. Development and Planning Fees
The City collects various fees from developers to cover the costs of processing permits and providing
necessary services and infrastructure. Certain of these fees are typically collected upon filing of an
application for development projects that require discretionary approval. City development and
impact fees are posted on the City's website on the Planning Division webpage at
https: / /www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-development-
department/planning-division
Development in Single Family Residential (R-1), Two Family Residential (R-2) and Multi -Family
Residential (R-3) Zones does not require entitlements except for the subdivision of land, residential
condominiums, and site plan review for developments involving more than 10 residential units. Table
4-4 provides a listing of development entitlement fees the City charges for residential development.
Entitlements and fees for those entitlements, other than for subdivisions of land, condominiums, and
site plan review are limited primarily in the Medium Density Residential (MDR) Zone. In addition,
there may be other fees assessed depending upon the circumstances of the development. For example,
the builder may need to pay an encroachment fee for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters if their installation
is needed. The fees listed in Table 4-4 are those entitlement fees that are typically charged for
residential development.
All residential projects involving 10 or fewer units go through ministerial review and involve only
issuance of building (and related grading permits). While the fee for Conditional Use Permits is the
largest planning fee, currently no residential development is required to go through either
Administrative Use Permits or Conditional Use Permits, except for senior housing and mobile home
parks. This Housing Element includes an action to remove the CUP requirement for senior housing
and development of new mobile home parks is unlikely. Therefore, these processes or fees are not
constraints to residential development. In addition, the CUP processing fee is based on a time/cost
recovery study that was completed in 2022, and factored actual staff time spent processing an
entitlement.
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Table 4-4: El Segundo Planning Fees
Fee Type
Administrative Use Permit
Fee
$2,805
Lot Line Adjustment'
$1,680
Lot Merger'
$1,680
Conditional Use Permit
$16,050
Tentative Parcel Map Review'
$6,395
Tentative Tract Map Review'
$10,590
Variance Review
$15,770
Zone Text Amendment/Zone Change
Deposit
Site Plan Review
Deposit
1. Plus $1,500 deposit for actual cost for contract surveyor.
Source: City of El Segundo Planning Division, 2020.
6. Development Impact Fees
Development impact fees are also collected for development projects. In accordance with California
law, these are collected at the time the City issues certificates of occupancy. For example, for any new
construction greater than 500 square feet there is a school fee collected. However, there are no art or
childcare fees required for any new development projects. Impact fees charged by the City (fire, law
enforcement, library, streets, etc.) are required for new and expanded development and the fees must
be paid before the City issues a certificate of occupancy. These fees are shown in Error! Reference
source not found.. Solid waste collection is currently without cost to single-family residences; there
is a fee for all other uses. Residents are charged a utility users tax (electric, gas, phone and water).
Facility Type
Law Enforcement Facilities
Detached
Dwelling Unit
$964
Attached
Dwelling Unit
$970
Accessory
Dwelling Unit
$964
Fire Protection Facilities
$115
$276
$115
Streets, signals and Bridges
$1,893
$1,263
$1,893
Storm Drainage Facilities
$2,482
$1,297
$2,482
Water Distribution Facilities
$6,405
$4,377
$6,405
Wastewater Collection Facilities
$3,001
$2,625
$3,001
General Government Facilities
$201
$44
$201
Library Collection/Computers
$907
$863
$907
Public Meeting Facilities
$7,686
$7,307
$7,686
Aquatic Center Facilities
$1,769
$1,682
$1,769
Parkland Facilities Development
$27,003
$25,672
$27,003
Total
$52,426
$46,376
$52,426
Notes:
1. Residential Development fees are calculated on a per dwelling basis.
2. ADUs less than 750 square feet are not required to pay Development Impact Fees
3. Fee schedule is effective September 1, 2022.
Source: City of El Segundo Planning Division, 2022.
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Generally, overall fees (including both planning fees and development impact fees) total approximately
$52,426 per detached dwelling unit and $46,376 per attached dwelling unit. The combined costs of all
fees for residential projects are low because the City requires only minimal processing of applications
for new single- and multi -family residences. In addition, there are no special discretionary entitlement
requirements for these types of projects (such as the need to obtain a conditional use permit). New
residential projects submitted to the City for review and approval are typically "Code -compliant"
projects thus eliminating the need and costs to obtain a variance from site development standards.
7. Building Codes and Enforcement
In addition to land use controls, local building codes affect the cost and quality of construction of new
housing units. El Segundo implements the provisions of the 2019 California Building Code (after
January 1, 2023, it will enforce the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the ESMC) which
establishes minimum construction standards and which contains accessibility standards for the
disabled for multi -family housing. These minimum standards cannot be revised to be less stringent
without sacrificing basic safety considerations and amenities. No major reductions in construction
costs are anticipated through revisions to local building codes. The City has adopted several local
amendments to the California Building Code but all of the amendments are related to health and safety
improvements for the City's commercial uses. No amendments for residential uses were adopted.
Working within the framework of the existing codes, however, the City will continue to implement
planning and development techniques that lower costs and facilitate new construction where possible.
Enforcement of all City codes is handled by the appropriate departments and is typically coordinated
by the Community Development Department. The Planning Division enforces zoning regulations.
8. Local Processing and Permit Procedures
Generally, local processing times are quite comparable to those experienced in neighboring
communities. Currently it takes approximately four to six weeks to review and process non -
discretionary plans. Minor permits are issued in a much shorter time frame including "over-the-
counter" approval and permit issuance for small interior and exterior alterations and the installation
of household utilities such as water heaters. Additionally, the City allows separate grading and
foundation permits before it issues building permits. City Council approval is required for zone
changes, general plan amendments, specific plan amendments, zone text amendments and
development agreements. Presented below are descriptions of processing procedures for typical
single- and multi -family projects, including the type of permit, level of review, decision -making criteria
and design review requirements.
Ministerial level. All residential projects involving 10 or fewer units go through ministerial review
and involve only issuance of building (and related grading) permits, except for those projects involving
discretionary applications/permits discussed below. Generally, local processing times for building and
grading permits are quite comparable to those experienced in neighboring communities. Currently it
takes approximately 30 days to review and process non- discretionary plans. Minor permits are issued
in a much shorter time frame including "over-the-counter" approval and permit issuance for small
interior and exterior alterations and the installation of household utilities such as water heaters.
Additionally, the City allows separate grading and foundation permits before it issues building permits.
Planning Commission review and approval is required for discretionary permits such as Site Plan
Review and Subdivisions.
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The City requires a Site Plan Review permit/application for Single or Multi -Family residential projects
involving more than 10 residential units (ESMC Chapter 15-25 — Site Plan Review). Subdivision
permits/applications are not required by the City, but they are discretionary permits requiring Planning
Commission review/approval. Only one public hearing is required before the Planning Commission
for the review and approval of these types of discretionary permits. Once the City receives a complete
application, the review and approval process takes approximately 6-8 weeks.
City Council approval is required for zone changes, general plan amendments, specific plan
amendments, zone text amendments and development agreements for projects regardless of size or
number of units. The number of hearings/meetings for these types of discretionary permits is three:
one public hearing by the Planning Commission, one public hearing by the City Council, and one
public meeting by the City Council (consent agenda). Presented below are descriptions of processing
procedures for typical single- and multi -family projects, including the type of permit, level of review,
decision -making criteria and design review requirements. Once the City receives a complete
application, the review and approval process takes approximately 8-12 weeks.
The Planning Commission and City Council public hearing process, which was recently reorganized,
is described in ESMC Chapter 15-28 (See Ordinance 1629 pages 48-53).
Subdivision and Site Plan Review. The findings for Subdivision applications are found in ESMC
Section 14-1-6. These findings are consistent with the State Subdivision Map Act (Government Code
Section 66474). Given that the City is built -out and the lot sizes are relatively small, subdivision
requests, particularly those involving condominium units are approved routinely as long as the physical
development conforms to all applicable development standards of the zone in which it is proposed.
Requirements for off -site improvements and/or dedications are minimal, due to the fact that
sidewalks, roadway, and utility infrastructure is largely in place and consistent with the City's General
Plan requirements.
The findings for Site Plan Review applications are found in ESMC Section 15-25-4 (See ordinance
1629 page 45 of 57):
• The proposed development, including the general uses and the physical design of the
development, is consistent with the General Plan;
• The proposed development, including the general uses and the physical design of the
development, is consistent with the intent and general purpose of the [Municipal] Code and
any applicable development agreement; and
• The proposed development, including the general uses and the physical design of the
development, will not adversely affect the orderly and harmonious development of the area
and the general welfare of the City.
These findings generally ensure that a proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, the
applicable ESMC development standards, and the general welfare of the City. They are not intended
to inhibit development, but rather ensure that new development has beneficial impact on the
community. The finding relating to adverse impact to the area may be construed as subjective.
However, given that the City is built -out and the lot sizes are relatively small, site plan review requests
would be approved routinely as long as the physical development conforms to all applicable
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development standards of the zone in which it is proposed. Nevertheless, this Housing Element
includes an action to revise the findings to ensure they are objective and provide certainty in outcomes.
Requirements for off -site improvements and/or dedications are minimal, due to the fact that
sidewalks, roadway, and utility infrastructure is largely in place and consistent with the City's General
Plan requirements.
To facilitate residential development, the City may consider a ministerial subdivision process for
projects involving 10 or fewer units.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (R-1
A single-family dwelling development requires approximately two to three weeks to approve from the
time an applicant presents building plans to Community Development Department until a Building
Permit is granted for the unit. A typical single-family dwelling only requires a building permit that
conforms to all applicable development standards of the zone in which it is proposed. There is no
other discretionary review required to issue the building permit unless a subdivision of land is involved.
A subdivision of land is subject to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the ESMC
regulations regarding subdivisions. There are no design review requirements for single-family
dwellings in El Segundo.
MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS (CONDOMINIUMS OR TOWNHOMES)(R-2, R-3)
A multiple -family dwelling development (apartments or condominiums) requires approximately four
to six weeks to approve from the time an applicant presents building plans to Community
Development Department until a Building Permit is granted for the unit. A condominium project in
El Segundo only requires a building permit if it conforms to all applicable development standards of
the zone in which it is proposed. All condominium projects, however, do require a subdivision map.
This process normally requires 6 to 8 weeks from the time the applicant submits a complete tentative
map application until itis approved by the Planning Commission. There are no other discretionary
review requirements. There are no design review requirements for multi -family development projects
in El Segundo.
A multi -family residential project involving up to 10 units in El Segundo only requires a building
permit if it conforms to all applicable development standards of the zone in which it is proposed
(ministerial approval). This only requires approximately 30 working days to approve from the time
an applicant presents building plans to Community Development Department until a Building Permit
is granted for the unit. All condominium projects (regardless of size or number of units), however, do
require a subdivision map. In addition, as mentioned above, all residential development projects
involving more than 10 units require a Site Plan Review permit/application. The subdivision and Site
Plan Review process normally requires 6 to 8 weeks from the time the applicant submits a complete
application until it is approved by the Planning Commission. There are no design review requirements
for multi -family development projects in El Segundo.
CARETAKER AND ABOVE -GROUND FLOOR UNITS
Caretaker units are permitted in conjunction with proposed development in the City's Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan West (SH-W) and East (SH-E) zones. Above -ground floor units are permitted in the
City's CRS, DSP, C-2, zones. Similar to multiple -family dwelling development, these units require
approximately four to six weeks to approve from the time an applicant presents building plans to
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Community Development Department until a building permit is granted for the unit. If the unit is to
be owner -occupied, a subdivision map is required to be processed which usually requires 6 to 8 weeks
from the time the applicant submits a complete tentative map application until it is approved by the
Planning Commission. There are no design review requirements for caretaker units or above -ground
floor units in El Segundo, except in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). In addition, in 2010, the City
enacted new parking regulations for caretaker units, reducing the required number of parking spaces
from two spaces to one space. Residential units in the DSP Zone require 0.5 spaces per unit. The
parking requirement was updated in 2017 through Ordinance 1549. Ordinance 1549 also removed the
requirement that the occupant of the residential unit had to be the owner of the property or the owner
of the business on the ground level.
9. On/Off-Site Improvement Requirements
The City is a completely built -out community with subdivision level on and off -site improvement
requirements (such as street dedication requirements) already established on almost all major arterial,
secondary, and local streets in the community. Where both sides of the street are served equally in
residential areas, the common right-of-way width is 60 feet with a 36-foot pavement width. In multi-
family areas where street parking is permitted, a minimum of 40 feet of right-of-way is required.
10. Coastal Zone
Approximately 50 acres within the City lies within the coastal zone. The area is a narrow strip,
approximately 0.8 of mile wide and 200 yards in length. All of this area is zoned and has a land use
designation of Heavy Industrial (M-2) and Open Space (O-S). The coastal zone is completely
developed with a major electrical power generating station owned by El Segundo Power/Dynergy, a
Marine Petroleum Transfer Terminal, owned by Chevron, and a Chevron automobile service station.
Currently there is no residential development within the coastal zone. The General Plan, Zoning Code,
and Local Coastal Plan do not allow residential development within the coastal zone. No changes are
anticipated in the future which would allow the development of new residential uses in this area.
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5. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
This section of the Housing Element evaluates the potential for additional residential development
that could occur in El Segundo and discusses opportunities for energy conservation in residential
development.
B. AVAILABILITY OF SITES FOR HOUSING
1. Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
State law requires that a community provide an adequate number of sites to allow for and facilitate
production of the City's regional share of housing. To determine whether the City has sufficient land
to accommodate its share of regional housing needs for all income groups, the City must identify
"adequate sites." Government Code � 65583 provides that adequate sites are those with appropriate
zoning and development standards, with services and facilities, needed to facilitate and encourage the
development of a variety of housing for all income levels. Compliance with this requirement is
measured by the jurisdiction's ability to provide adequate land to accommodate the RHNA. SCAG is
responsible for allocating the RHNA to individual jurisdictions within the region.
AB 1233 ANALYSIS
During the 5`' Cycle Housing Element period, the City's RHNA was 69 units including 18 very low
income units, 11 low income units, 12 moderate income units, and 28 above moderate income units.
To accommodate the lower income RHNA, the City relied upon the 504 E. Imperial Avenue Specific
Plan which initially included the development of 46 affordable income units. The 2013-2021 Housing
Element committed to identifying replacement site should the number of affordable units provided
in this Specific Plan fall short of the need to accommodate the RHNA. Ultimately, no lower income
units were included as part of the 540 E. Imperial Avenue Specific Plan. In exchange, the City received
an in -lieu payment of $5.3 million. The City has retained Many Mansions to develop and implement
the City's affordable housing strategy with this fund and other available resources. Pursuant to AB
1233, the City must carry forward the 29-unit lower income shortfall to the 6`' cycle RHNA.
6TH CYCLE RHNA
For the 2021-2029 Housing Element update, the City is allocated a RHNA of 492, including 189 very
low income and 88 low income units. The 2014-2021 shortfall requires the City to accommodate an
additional 18 very low income and 11 low income units, for a total of 521 units. The City's RHNA is
shown by income level in Table 5-1.
While the Housing Element covers the planning period of October 15, 2021 through October 15,
2029, the RHNA planning period is slightly different — June 30, 2021 through October 15, 2029 (i.e.,
2021-2029 RHNA).
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Table 5-1: Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) 2021-2029
CategoryIncome
Carryover
RHNA
Extremely/Very Low Income* 18
189
207 39.7%
Low Income* 11
88
99 19.0%
Moderate Income 0
84
84 16.1 %
Above Moderate Income 0
131
131 25.1 %
Total 29
492
521 100.0%
Note: The City has a RHNA allocation of 207 very low income units (inclusive of extremely low income units).
Pursuant to State law (AB 2634), the City must project the number of extremely low income housing needs based on
Census income distribution or assume 50% of the very low income units as extremely low. Assuming an even split,
the City's RHNA allocation of 207 very low income units may be divided into 104 very low and 103 extremely low
income units. However, for purposes of identifying adequate sites for the RHNA allocation, State law does not
mandate the separate accounting for the extremely low income category.
* Includes the 51h Cycle Housing Element shortfall of 18 extremely/very low and 11 low income units.
Source: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), 61h Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan, 2021.
2. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
New State laws passed since 2017 have substantially relaxed the development standards and
procedures for the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). In response to AB 881, the
City amended the ADU ordinance in 2019 to comply with new State law, including allowing for Junior
ADUs. The City reviewed its Housing Element progress reports and determined that those reports
contained only partial records. The City reviewed its permit records and confirmed the following ADU
permitting trend:'
• 2018 —
17 ADUs
• 2019 —
12 ADUs
• 2020 —
22 ADUs
• 2021 —
9 ADUs
• 2022 (as of August) —13 ADUs
The City's ADU permit records averaged to 15 units annually. During 2020, the City continued to
process ADU applications received prior to or at the beginning of COVID. However, the delayed
impact of COVID resulted in lower ADU activities in 2021. The impacts of COVID on the building
permit trends for regular residential unit construction tend to be different from the ADU permit
trends. The primary reason is that ADU construction is by individual homeowners who are already
living in place. There is no urgency to pursue ADU construction during COVID, and in fact many
would prefer not to come into contact with non -household members (such as construction workers)
at the home site (i.e., site of ADU). Whereas, regular residential construction is pursued by developers
who would be financially impacted by any delays in construction (due to interest in construction loans,
expiration of entitlements, uncertainties in the future housing market, etc.)
With the removal of social distancing requirements, ADU construction and other home remodeling
activities are beginning to resume to regular levels. As of August 2022, the City has already issued
4 The City has submitted revised APRs that corrected its ADU activities.
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building permits for 13 ADUs, indicating an upward trend of activities with a potential of 19 ADUs
in 2022.
Therefore, the City projects an average of 15 ADUs annually. This Housing Element includes a
program to proactively facilitate ADU development. Based on annual averages and increased City
efforts, the City conservatively anticipates 120 ADUs during the eight -year planning period from 2021
and 2029. Affordability of the potential ADUs, shown in Table 5-2 is based on SCAG's Regional
Accessory Dwelling Unit Affordability Analysis as approved by HCD.
Table 5-2: Potential Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Income .�
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Extremely Low
ADUs
18
SCAG ADU
Affordability
15.0%
Very Low
2
2.0%
Low
52
43.0%
Moderate
7
6.0%
Above Moderate
41
34.0%
Total
120
100.0%
Source: Income distribution based on SCAG Regional Accessory Dwelling Unit
Affordability Analysis, 2020.
3. Entitled Projects
203 RICHMOND STREET
The 203 Richmond Street project was approved by the Planning Commission on July 8, 2021. The
project consists of one 0.24-acre parcel (4136-024-017) located at the, now closed, City jail and
accompanying surface parking. The project includes the development of three above moderate income
units. The 203 Richmond Street project is located in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) with an
allowed density of 12.5 units per acre. The site is bordered by DSP-zoned parcels to the north, east,
and south, and R-3 zoned parcels to the west. This project is expected to be completed within the 6`'
cycle Housing Element planning period. The 203 Richmond Street project is detailed in Table 5-3.
209 RICHMOND STREET
This project is comprised of one market rate (above moderate) unit to be constructed at 209 Richmond
Street. The Planning Commission approved the project on July 8, 2021. The project consists of two
parcels (4136-024-008, 4136-024-009) totaling 0.16 acres. The project is located in the DSP zone and
is currently used for retail. This project is detailed in Table 5-3.
Pacific Coast Commons
In April 2022, the City Council approved the Pacific Coast Common project that includes 263 units
and 11,252 square feet of ground floor retail. Specifically, a total of 32 units (12 percent) will be set
aside as affordable housing (29 low income and 3 very low income units). This project demonstrates
that the feasibility of developing on excess surface parking, in this case for the Fairfield Inn and Suites
and Aloft Hotel. The project involves also the demolition of the "food and beverage" building for
Fairfield Inn and Suites. The site is currently being prepared for construction.
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Table 5-3: Entitled Projects
Number
Acres
Address
Zone
Allowed
Density
Existing Use
AffordabilityParcel
_J,
Old City Jail/
203 Richmond
Above
4136-024-017
0.24
St
DSP
12.5
Open-air parking
Moderate
3
lot
4136-024-008;
209 Richmond
Retail Retail(Hayd
Above
4136-024-009
0.16
St
DSP
12.5
nshapes
Moderate
1
Surfboards)
Above
4139-025-073
Surface parking for
Moderate
4139-025-074
Pacific
the Fairfield Inn &
4139-025-075
3.3
PCH and
Coast
80.0
Suites and Aloft
Low
263
4139-025-076
Holly Avenue
Commons
Hotels, and a
4139-024-057
SP
vacated restaurant
Very Low
4139-024-058
4. Remaining RHNA Obligations
Accounting for entitled projects and projected ADUs, the City has a remaining RHNA of 279 units,
primarily in the lower and moderate income categories.
Table 5-4: Remaining RHNA Obligations
Income Category
Extremely/Very Low Income
Total RHNA
(from Table 5-1)
207
Projected
ADUs
20
Entitled
Projects
3
Remaining
RHNA
184
Low Income
99
52
29
18
Moderate Income
84
7
0
77
Above Moderate Income
131
41
235
0
Total
521
120
267
279
5. Residential Sites Inventory
An important component of the El Segundo Housing Element is the identification of sites for future
housing development, and an evaluation of the adequacy of those sites in fulfilling the City's share of
regional housing needs. To accomplish this, all city parcels were surveyed to determine their
development capacity. Due to the lack of vacant and underutilized sites in El Segundo, the City has
selected candidate sites for rezoning. Each site was analyzed in light of the development standards for
its proposed zoning designation. All parcels in El Segundo were evaluated through a process of
elimination based on required criteria set by the State (HCD).
Sites are selected for rezoning to one of the following designations:
• Housing Overlay (HO) with a density range of 60 to 70 units per acre
• Mixed Use Overlay (MU-0) with a density range of 75 to 85 units per acre
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METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING MIXED USE SITES
The following methodology was used to select candidate rezone sites in the City:
• The analysis was conducted by a combination of the City's GIS system, Google Earth, a
windshield field survey, and staff knowledge
• Sites with viable uses and newer buildings not likely to be redeveloped within the next 8
years were screened out.
• Sites without a realistic development capacity and site suitability were screened out.
• The City uses the following criteria to determine realistic capacity and site suitability
according to:
■ City's zoning code and policy
■ Lot size
■ Environmental constraints and adequate infrastructure
■ Development trends
• Development trends along commercial corridors in 2019 - 2022, specifically
Pacific Coast Highway substantiate future development opportunities and
interest in the Mixed Use Overlay. Interest includes several inquiries and mixed -
use projects with residential densities exceeding 80 units/acre:
• Pacific Coast Commons (entitled in 2022), Table 5-3 Entitled Projects
— mixed use project with 11,000 square feet ground floor retail, and 263
residential units including 32 affordable housing units.
• 703 N. Pacific Coast Highway (preliminary plan review phase 2022),
Table 5-5 Site 2 — mixed use project with 14,000 square feet of ground
floor retail, and 60 residential units including 10 affordable housing
units.
• 739 N. Pacific Coast Highway (inquiry phase), Table 5-5 Site 3 — mixed
use project with ground floor commercial including residential.
• Sites were analyzed based on proximity to existing high opportunity areas (schools, parks,
retail, services, transit, etc.), mixed -used potential, sites with obsolete uses (sites for lease)
that have the potential for redevelopment, and substandard or irregular lots that could be
consolidated.
In addition to the site conditions described above, locational advantages such as the following are also
considered:
1. Within 'A mile from school
2. Within 'A mile from parks
3. Within 'A mile from religious institution
4. Within 'A mile from healthcare facility
5. Within 'A mile from grocery store
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Within 1/4mile from fire station
7. 1/4mile from police department
Candidate Rezone Sites for Mixed Use Overlay (MU-0)
The City has selected four candidate rezone sites (comprising of 14 parcels, 4.47 acres). The sites will
be rezoned as Mixed Use Overlay (MU-0). Currently, the sites are zoned for commercial, parking,
and office uses but are considered significantly underutilized based on low existing Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) and have not gone through improvements for many years. Mostly these parcels are currently
used for parking. One site (703 N. PCH) has a recently submitted application for the development of
60 units, including 10 lower income units. For the remaining three sites, using a minimum density of
75 units per acre, these parcels can accommodate another 286 housing units. A complete list of the
current and proposed general plan and zoning designations are included in Table 5-6. Parcels are
grouped based on the potential for consolidation and the potential income distribution of RHNA sites
using a conservative assumption compared to allowable under state law.
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Table 5-5: Candidate Sites for Rezoning to Mixed Use Overlay
Number
Acres
Address
Current GP
Current
Zone
ProposedParcel
GP
..o
Zone
Densi
Iensity
Existing
non-res. sf
BasedCapacity
Minimum
Density
Existing use is a small bank
with larger parking space.
Regionwide, banking services
have increasingly moved to
online and many bank
branches are consolidating or
closing.
This site is located within two
blocks from Pacific Coast
Commons, a high -density
residential project that
involves the redevelopment
1
4139-017-040
1.83
835 N Pacific
Corporate
CO
Mixed Use
MU-0
75
85
10,283
of parcels with similar
conditions. This site is also
137
Coast Highway
Office
Overlay
located within proximity to
another similar site at 703 N
PCH (Site 2) where there is
expressed interest from
developers.
Year Built: 1980
Existing FAR: 0.14
ILR: 0.06
Site meets 3 of 7 public
services/amenities criteria:
1 /4 mile from park, religious,
and healthcare facilities.
703 N Pacific
General
Mixed Use
This site has an application
2
4139-018-001
0.68
Coast Highway
Commercial
C-3
Overlay
MU-0
75
85
7,270
under review. The project
60
ro oses to build 60 units,
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Table 5-5: Candidate Sites for Rezoning to Mixed Use Overlay
I
NumberTotal
Parcel
Curre
Proposed
Proposed
Min.
Max.
Existing
including 10 low income
units over a 14,000-square-
foot commercial ground
floor.
Year Built: 1957
Existing FAR: 0.24
ILR: 0.14
Capacity
Minimum
Density
Lot consolidation potential
(4139-002 and -003) to create
a 0.66-acre site that could
accommodate affordable
housing. Both lots are
primarily vacant with large
surface level parking lots, and
there is expressed interest
4139-018-002
0.33
739 N Pacific
General
C 3
Mixed Use
MU-0
75
85
NA
from developers
25
Coast Highway
Commercial
Overlay
Site meets 5 of 7 public
service/amenities criteria: 1/4
3
mile from school, park,
religious facility, grocery, fire
and police station.
Year Built: 1958
Existing FAR: 0
ILR: 0
Lot has as restaurant with
large parking lot. See
755 N Pacific
General
Mixed Use
descriptions on 4139-018-002
4139-018-003
0.33
Coast Highway
g y
Commercial
C-3
Overlay
y
MU-0
75
85
2,476
Year Built: 1963
25
Existing FAR: 0.17
ILR: 0.06
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Table 5-5: Candidate Sites for Rezoning to Mixed Use Overlay
Capacity
1[
NumberParcel
Curre
Proposed
Proposed
Min.
Max.
Existing
Minimum
Density
4135-027-011
0.11
Wiley Park
SmokSlHollow
P
Smoky
MU-0
75
85
NA
8
Hollow SP
4135-027-024
0.13
Wile Park
y
Smoky Hollow
SP
P
Smoky
Hollow SP
MU-0
75
85
NA
Privately owned contiguous
10
lots under common
Smoky Hollow
Smoky
4135-027-010
0.13
Wiley Park
SP
P
Hollow SP
MU-0
75
85
NA
ownership, that are accessible
10
to the public as open space.
Smoky Hollow
Smoky
4135-027-025
0.15
Wiley Park
SP
P
Hollow SP
MU-0
75
85
NA
Properties are located next to
11
an active oil well. Phase 1
Smoky Hollow
Smoky
4135-027-009
0.13
Wiley Park
SP
P
Hollow SP
MU-0
75
85
NA
Assessment will be required
10
4
with potential need for
Smoky Hollow
Smoky
4135-027-036
0.13
Wiley Park
SP
P
Hollow SP
MU-0
75
85
NA
remediation.
10
4135-027-008
0.13
Wiley Park
Smoky
P
Smoky
MU-0
75
85
NA
Property is for sale and
10
SlHollow
Hollow SP
prospective buyers have
4135-027-035
0.13
Wiley Park
Smoky
P
Smoky
MU-0
75
85
NA
10
inquired about potential to
SlHollow
Hollow SP
develop property as
4135-027-007
0.13
Wiley Park
SmokSlHollow
P
Smoky
MU-0
75
85
NA
10
residential use.
Hollow SP
4135-027-034
0.13
Wiley Park
SmokSlHollow
P
Smoky
MU-0
75
85
NA
10
Hollow SP
Total
4.47
346
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Table 5-6: Lot Consolidation and Income Level Distribution
1
Parcel Number
4139-017-040
Acres
1.83
Address
835 Pacific Coast Highway
Lowero.TotalAbo
Income
55
Income
41
ModerateConsol.
Income
41
137
2
4139-018-001
0.68
703 N Pacific Coast Highway
10
0
50
60
4139-018-002
0.33
739 N Pacific Coast Highway
10
8
7
25
3
4139-018-003
0.33
755 N Pacific Coast Highway
10
8
7
25
4135-027-011
0.11
Wiley Park
3
2
3
8
4135-027-024
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-010
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-025
0.15
Wiley Park
4
3
4
11
4
4135-027-009
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-036
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-008
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-035
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-007
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
4135-027-034
0.13
Wiley Park
4
3
3
10
Total
4.47
124
86
136
346
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METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING HOUSING OVERLAY SITES
In addition to sites that may be rezoned to mixed use, the City has also identified areas that are
currently designated Multi -Family Residential (R-3 zoning) to be rezoned with a Housing Overlay
(HO), allowing a density range of 60 to 70 units per acre (see Figure 5-2). The R-3 zone currently
allows up to 27 units per acre and the Housing Overlay covers 723 parcels totaling 405 acres.
In the last few years, the City has begun to see the intensification of the R-3 neighborhoods:
• 137-151 Virginia Street — 10-unit project (demolition of six existing units)
• 125-131 West Palm Avenue — four -unit project (demolition of one existing unit)
• 335 Penn Street — three -unit project (demolition of one existing unit)
• 231 Virginia Street - three -unit project (demolition of one existing unit)
• 535-541 Indiana Street - four -unit project (demolition of one existing unit)
• 535 Richmond Street — two -unit project (demolition of one existing unit)
• 701-705 West Maple Street — six -unit project
• 224 Whiting Avenue - three -unit project (demolition of two existing units)
The City retained a consultant to evaluate the potential rezoning of multi -family (R-3 zoning) to
promote their redevelopment and production of new housing units. The consultant's study (Study)
provides economic analysis of the value of existing R-3 properties based on current rents as compared
to the value of the underlying land if developed at various densities and with various affordability
standards. The Study concludes a key finding that in order for a developer to feasibly acquire and
redevelop a typical existing R-3 property, the land would need to be upzoned to allow a density of 68
units per acre and development standards (including height, lot coverage, and parking) would need to
be revised. In total 723 R-3 parcels totaling about 400 acres are proposed to be rezoned to Housing
Overlay (HO).
Given the interest in redeveloping these older neighborhoods and intensifying existing parcels that are
developed with duplex, triplex, or fourplex structures, the City is proposing to create a Housing
Overlay (HO) that increases the allowable density to a range of 60 to 70 units per acre. To identify
potential parcels available for intensification, the following steps were performed:
• Exclude parcels that are currently developed with condominiums and townhomes. Such
properties are unlikely to redevelop due to financial feasibility and difficulty in assembling
parcels with fragmented ownership.
• Parcel is at least 0.5 acre, unless it is contiguous with other parcels to form a larger site.
• Based on the minimum density of 60 units per acre, exclude the parcels that would have a net
yield that is less than 200 percent of the existing number of units on site. For example, if a
parcel has five existing units, the potential number of units needs to be at least 15 (net yield of
ten units or 200 percent) to be considered a potential property for redevelopment. This
assumption is based on the recent recycling trend noted previously.
This analysis effectively reduced the parcels with near -term redevelopment potential in the Multi -
Family Residential R-3 zone to seven parcels (5.16 acres), including five parcels that are currently
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developed with nonconforming, nonresidential uses built during 1950s and 1960s. The
nonconforming uses are not permitted to be redeveloped as other nonresidential uses and expansion
is not permitted. Based on the existing underutilized conditions (age of structure, low existing FAR,
and low improvement -to -land value ratio) and the significantly increased density (from 27 du/ac to
70 du/ac), the potential redevelopment of these properties can be financially attractive.
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REUSING SITES FROM 5T11 CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
There are no vacant sites in the sites inventory. While some nonvacant sites included in the list of
candidate sites for rezoning have been previously identified in the 5`' cycle Housing Element, these
sites are being proposed for rezone and therefore are considered "new" sites. These rezone sites are
subject to by -right approval if the project includes 20 percent lower income units.
SMALL LOT DEVELOPMENT AND LOT CONSOLIDATION
Of particular interest in El Segundo is the large number of very small residentially -zoned parcels in
the City. While it may be possible to build housing on a very small parcel, the nature and conditions
necessary to construct the units often render the provision of affordable housing infeasible. For
example, assisted housing developments utilizing State or federal financial resources typically include
50-80 units. Despite this, there are opportunities in the City where lot consolidation could provide
greater potential for the development of units that would be affordable to lower -income households.
To facilitate lot consolidation, the City has expanded Program 7 during the 2013-2021 Housing
Element to facilitate development on small lot sites as well as underutilized sites. This includes the
granting of development incentives (such as modified parking, lot coverage, open space, and setback
standards) to encourage development of these lots. Consolidation of lots will also be encouraged
through the on -going identification of those lots in the City's inventory that offer the best possibility
for consolidation to achieve greater building density and affordability.
Site 3 in the Mixed Use Overlay (739 and 755 N. Pacific Coast Highway) consists of two lots that are
used primarily as open parking. The adjacent parcel 703 N. Pacific Coast Highway has recently been
sold to a developer. An application for 60 units (including 10 lower income units) has already been
filed. Site 3 parcels are all under one owner, with the potential for a similar development as the adjacent
property.
In the Housing Overlay, 514 and 546 W. Imperial are adjacent parcels under one owner. Also 1300
and 1306 E. Imperial are two contiguous parcels in similar underutilized conditions. All these four
parcels contain nonconforming uses. The significant increase in allowable density will make
redevelopment financially attractive.
LOT CONSOLIDATION TREND AND REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
The City is primarily built out and many existing parcels are small. Therefore, residential development
often involves consolidating small lots to facilitate a large development.
The Pacific Coast Commons project involves consolidation and reconfiguration of 16 legal lots into
6 ground lots for the purpose of developing 231 above moderate and 32 affordable units (29 low and
3 very low). The residential density of this project is approximately 90 units per acre. The project
involves a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (among other entitlements) to implement the above -described
lot consolidation/reconfiguration. The project was approved by the City Council in April 2022.
The 1160-1170 East Mariposa Avenue project, not included in the City's sites inventory, involves
consolidation of 5 lots into 1 (1.44-acre) lot and addition of six new residential units to a neighborhood
shopping center. Staff has met with the property owner to review a proposed site plan and discussed
potential reduction in parking requirements to accommodate the project.
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The Downtown Specific Plan is currently being updated. One of the goals of this update is to provide
for additional housing in the City. Through the process the City will identify (strategic) sites where
additional residential density could be accomplished. The City is in the early stages of public outreach
and existing conditions analysis.
COMPARISON OF SITES INVENTORY AND RHNA
The City can accommodate 1,065 additional housing units through ADUs, entitled projects, and its
inventory of candidate rezone sites. This capacity is more than adequate to accommodate the City's
2021-2029 RHNA of 492 units and the carryover of 29 units from the 5`' cycle. The combination of
ADUs, entitled projects, and candidate rezone sites can accommodate a total of 361 lower income
units, 193 moderate income units, and 511 above moderate income units. The sites inventory provides
an adequate buffer for the RHNA. Table 5-8 provides a summary of the City's available sites and
RHNA status.
Table 5-8: Comparison of Sites Inventory and RHNA
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Note: State HCD recommends a sites inventory with a buffer for that is at least 15-30%, especially
for lower income RHNA.
6. Availability of Infrastructure and Services
As the City is an urbanized community, all sites identified in the Housing Element have access to
water and sewer services.
WATER
Water service in the City is provided by the City of El Segundo's Water Division, which is a partner
of the West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD). The WBMWD provides wholesale potable
water to 17 cities, serving approximately 900,000 people. According to the West Basin Municipal
Water District's 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), water supply in the City in 2020
consists of. 19 percent groundwater; 52 percent imported water; 12 percent recycled water; 17 percent
water conservation savings; and less than one percent desalinated water. The City has an Urban Water
Management Plan, which it updates every 5 years. The City's UWMP must be updated every 5 years,
and the City is in the process of preparing the 2020 UWMP.
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According to the City's most recent 12-month water consumption figures, El Segundo utilizes
approximately 9,000-acre feet of potable water annually. The City of El Segundo projected water
supply for 2035 is 17,750-acre feet per year (AFY), and the current projected demand for water supply
in 2035 during a single dry year is 17,250 AFY. Implementation of the Housing Element would result
in an additional net water demand ranging from 232.6 to 253.2 AFY (see Estimated Water Demand
table below), which would be within the single dry year supply.
Table 5-9: Estimated Water Demand
Residential - Minimum Density 1,065 260 310.17 232.6
Residential - Maximum Density 1,159 260 337.54 253.1
Notes:
gpd = gallons per day
a The average daily demand is based on 100 percent of County of Los Angeles Sanitation District average wastewater
generation factors. Assumed all units were single-family.
b Water demand would be reduced by 25% by utilizing water -saving fixtures in accordance with CALGreen.
WASTEWATER
Wastewater in the City is treated by the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County (the Sanitation
District) at two facilities: the Hyperion Treatment Plant (HTP) and the Joint Water Pollution Control
Plant QWPCP). Sewer flow from the City's residential area, west of Pacific Coast Highway, goes to
the Hyperion Plant in the City of Los Angeles for treatment. Sewer flow from the commercial area of
the City, east of Pacific Coast Highway, goes to the County Sanitation District JWPCP for treatment.
El Segundo's residential area's most recent 12-month sewer flow figures to Hyperion Plant average
approximately 1.3 MGD. The City's agreement with the City of Los Angeles permits an average flow
of 2.75 MGD of sewer treatment and disposal capacity in the Hyperion system. The addition of 1,165
new housing units would generate approximately 0.3 MGD (see Estimated Wastewater Generation
table below), which would bring the total residential wastewater flow to 1.6 MGD, well below the
maximum permitted under the City's agreement with the City of Los Angeles. New housing
development can be accommodated through potential offsite water and/or sewer improvements
without making much difference to overall citywide demand. Therefore, adequate remaining capacity
is available to accommodate the City's RHNA obligations of 521 units through 2029.
Table 5-10: Estimated Wastewater Generation
Residential - Minimum Density 1,065 260 276,900
Residential - Maximum Density 1,159 260 301,340
Notes:
gpd = gallons per day
a The average daily demand is based on 100 percent of County of Los Angeles Sanitation District average
wastewater generation factors. Assumed all units were single-family.
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The City will provide a copy of the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element to its water and sewer service
providers, reaffirming their policy to provide priority allocation to affordable housing developments,
as required by State law, should a rationing system is instituted.
C. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
As residential energy costs rise, increasing utility costs reduce the affordability of housing. The City
has many opportunities to directly affect energy use within its jurisdiction. Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations Code sets forth mandatory energy standards for new development and requires
adoption of an "energy budget." The following are among the alternative ways to meet these energy
standards:
Alternative 1: The passive solar approach, which requires proper solar orientation,
appropriate levels of thermal mass, south facing windows, and moderate insulation levels.
Alternative 2: Generally requires higher levels of insulation than Alternative 1, but has no
thermal mass or window orientation requirements.
Alternative 3: Also is without passive solar design but requires active solar water heating in
exchange for less stringent insulation and/or glazing requirements.
In turn, the home building industry must comply with these standards while localities are responsible
for enforcing the energy conservation regulations. Some additional opportunities for energy
conservation include various passive design techniques. Among the range of techniques that could be
used for purposes of reducing energy consumption are the following:
• Locating the structure on the northern portion of the sunniest portion of the site;
• Designing the structure to admit the maximum amount of sunlight into the building and
to reduce exposure to extreme weather conditions; and
• Locating indoor areas of maximum usage along the south face of the building and placing
corridors, closets, laundry rooms, power core, and garages along the north face to the
building to serve as a buffer between heated spaces and the colder north face.
1. Insulation and Weatherproofing
Most homes in El Segundo are greater than 30 years old. Therefore, to conserve the heat generated
by older heating units and minimize the heat loss ratio, the earlier -built homes in El Segundo can be
insulated in the attic space and exterior walls. Windows and exterior doors, in these less recent homes,
can be fitted with air -tight devices or caulking, or can be replaced with the more energy efficient (dual
pane) windows and doors that now available.
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2. Natural Lighting
Daytime interior lighting costs can be significantly reduced or eliminated with the use of properly
designed and located skylights. Skylights/solar tubes can be easily installed at reasonable expense in
existing houses, thereby substantially reducing electricity costs and energy consumption.
3. Solar Energy
Implementing solar energy strategies, noted above, is a practical, cost effective, and environmentally
sound way to heat and cool a home. In California, with its plentiful year-round sunshine, the potential
uses of solar energy are numerous. With proper building designs, this resource provides for cooling
in the summer and heating in the winter; it can also heat water for domestic use and swimming pools
and generate electricity.
Unlike oil or natural gas, solar energy is an unlimited resource which will always be available. Once a
solar system is installed, the only additional costs are for the maintenance or replacement of the system
itself. The user is not subject to unpredictable fuel price increases. Moreover, solar energy can be
utilized without any serious safety or environmental concerns.
Solar heating and cooling systems are of three general types: passive, active, or a combination thereof.
In passive solar systems, the building structure itself is designed to collect the sun's energy, then store
and circulate the resulting heat similar to a green house. Passive buildings are typically designed with
a southerly orientation to maximize solar exposure, and constructed with dense materials such as
concrete or adobe to better absorb the heat. Properly placed windows and overhanging eaves also
contribute to keeping a house cool.
Active systems collect and store solar energy in panels attached to the exterior of a house. This type
of system utilizes mechanical fans or pumps to circulate the warm/cool air, while heated water can
flow directly into a home's hot water system.
Although passive systems generally maximize use of the sun's energy and are less costly to install,
active systems have greater potential application to both cool and heat the house and provide hot
water. This may mean lower energy costs for El Segundo residents presently dependent on
conventional fuels. The City should also encourage the use of passive solar systems in new residential
construction to improve energy efficiency for its citizens.
4. Water Conservation
Simple water conservation techniques can save a family thousands of gallons of water per year, plus
many dollars in water and associated energy consumption costs. Many plumbing products are now
available which eliminate unnecessary water waste by restricting the volume of water flow from
faucets, showerheads, and toilets. In this regard, the City will continue to require the incorporation of
low flow plumbing fixtures into the design of all new residential units.
The use of plant materials in residential landscaping that are well adapted to the climate in the El
Segundo area, and the use of ample mulch to retain soil moisture, can measurably contribute to water
conservation by reducing the need for irrigation, much of which is often lost through evaporation. A
family can also save water by simply fixing dripping faucets and using water more conservatively. In
addition, such conservation practices save on gas and electricity needed to heat water and the sewage
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system facilities needed to treat it. By encouraging residents to conserve water and retrofit existing
plumbing fixtures with water saving devices, the City can greatly reduce its water consumption needs
and expenses.
5. Energy Audits
The Southern California Edison Company provides energy audits to local residents on request. Many
citizens are not aware of this program. The City can aid in expanding this program by supplying the
public with pertinent information regarding the process including the appropriate contacts. Energy
audits are extremely valuable in pinpointing specific areas in residences, which are responsible for
energy losses. The inspections also result in specific recommendations to remedy energy inefficiency.
6. New Construction
The City of El Segundo will continue to require the incorporation of energy conserving (i.e., Energy
Star) appliances, fixtures, and other devices into the design of new residential units. The City will also
continue to review new subdivisions to ensure that each lot optimizes proper solar access and
orientation to the extent possible. The City will also continue to require the incorporation of low flow
plumbing fixtures into the design of all new residential units.
7. South Bay Environmental Services Center
The South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC) partners with local agencies, including the
City of El Segundo and local utility providers. The SBESC acts as a central clearinghouse for energy
efficiency information and resources. The purpose of the organization is to help significantly increase
the availability of information and resources to the people in the South Bay region to help them save
water, energy, money, and the environment. The SBESC assists public agencies, businesses, and
residents of the South Bay to best utilize the many resources available to them through a wide variety
of statewide and local energy efficiency and water conservation programs. It recently expanded their
services through implementation of an Energy Efficiency Plus (EE+) program to deliver energy
savings to local public agencies, including the City of El Segundo.
8. Green Building Program
The City implements a Green Building Program that encourages homeowners and building
professionals to incorporate green building design in construction activities through the use of "green"
building materials. This can be accomplished by referencing the City's Home Remodeling Green
Building Guidelines and implementing green measures into a home remodeling project.
Green buildings are sited, designed, constructed and operated to enhance the wellbeing of occupants,
and to minimize negative impacts to the community and the natural environment.
The five components of green design included in the program are:
• Implementing sustainable site planning;
• Safeguarding water and water efficiency;
• Ensuring energy efficiency and employing renewable energy;
• Using conservation of materials and resources; and
• Providing indoor environmental quality
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9. Environmental Action Plan and El Segundo Environmental Committee
The El Segundo Environmental Committee addresses a broad range of environmental issues facing
the City of El Segundo. The Environmental Committee reviews existing City environmental programs
and recommends new green policies and programs to the City Council. El Segundo has many
accomplishments and has received awards for its accomplishments in the areas of conservation and
environmental sustainability.
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6. HOUSING PLAN
A. HOUSING GOALS AND POLICIES
This section of the Housing Element includes the housing goals and policies of the City of El
Segundo currently in the adopted Housing Element. The City intends to continue to implement
these goals to address a number of important housing -related issues. Some policies, however, have
been modified from the adopted Housing Element to address current housing issues, the new
RHNA, and requirements of State Housing Element Law applicable to the current planning period.
These revised policies are presented in this section.
The following five major issue areas are addressed by the goals and policies of the current Housing
Element. These same goals are proposed to be carried over to this Housing Element. Several
policies, however, have been changed or updated to reflect current housing issues and these are
presented in this section.
• Conserving and improving the condition of the existing affordable housing stock;
• Assisting in the development of affordable housing;
• Providing adequate sites to achieve a diversity of housing;
• Removing governmental constraints, as necessary; and
• Affirmatively furthering fair housing.
CONSERVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK
According to the 2014-2018 ACS, about 90 percent of El Segundo's housing units are more than 30
years old, the age at which a housing unit will typically begin to require major repairs. This represents
a significant proportion of the City's housing stock, and indicates that programs which assist with
preventive maintenance may be necessary to avoid housing deterioration.
GOAL 1: PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE EXISTING HOUSING STOCK BY ENCOURAGING THE
REHABILITATION OF DETERIORATING DWELLING UNITS AND THE CONSERVATION OF THE
CURRENTLY SOUND HOUSING STOCK.
Policy 1.1: Continue to promote the use of rehabilitation assistance programs to encourage property
owners to rehabilitate owner -occupied and rental housing where feasible.
Policy 1.2: Encourage investment of public and private resources to foster neighborhood
improvement.
Policy 1.3: Encourage the maintenance of sound owner -occupied and renter -occupied housing.
Policy 1.4: Continue to promote sound attenuation improvements to the existing housing stock.
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ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
There is a range of household types in El Segundo that need housing to fit their particular
circumstances. For example, the housing needs assessment indicates there may be a need for additional
senior housing in El Segundo. The City seeks to expand the range of housing opportunities, including
those for low- and moderate income first-time homebuyers, seniors on fixed incomes, extremely low-
, very low-, low, and moderate -income residents, the disabled, military personnel, and the homeless.
GOAL 2: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT NEW, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CITY TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF GROUPS WITH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE NEEDS OF
LOWER AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
Policy 2.1: Provide regulations, as required by California Law, to facilitate additional housing and
develop programs to serve special needs groups (including persons with developmental disabilities).
Policy 2.2: Facilitate the creation of affordable housing opportunities for extremely low, very low and
low- income households.
Policy 2.3: Provide an allowance in the City's zoning regulations, as required by California Law, to
permit transitional/supportive housing facilities as residential uses and emergency shelters in
commercial zones.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE SITES
Provision of adequate sites through land use planning and development regulations to accommodate
the City's housing needs is a key purpose of the Housing Element.
GOAL 3: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF
LOCATIONS AND A VARIETY OF DENSITIES.
Policy 3.1: Provide for the construction of adequate housing in order to meet the goals of the Regional
Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).
Policy 3.2: Facilitate the development of properties designated for multi -family use that currently
contains single-family development for multi -family residential development.
Policy 3.3: Facilitate development on vacant and underdeveloped property designated as residential
or mixed use to accommodate a diversity of types, prices and tenure.
Policy 3.4: Permit accessory dwelling units pursuant to State law.
REMOVING GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
In addition to the private sector, actions by the City and other governmental regulations can have an
impact on the price and availability of housing. Land use controls, site improvement requirements,
building codes, fees, and other local programs intended to improve the overall quality of housing may
serve as a constraint to housing development.
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GOAL 4: REMOVE GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Policy 4.1: Continue to allow second units, condominium conversions, caretaker units and second
floor residential use in commercial zones as specified in the El Segundo Municipal Code.
Policy 4.2: Continue to allow factory -produced housing according to the El Segundo Municipal Code.
Policy 4.3: Facilitate timely development processing for residential construction projects and expedite
the project review process.
Policy 4.4: Facilitate provision of infrastructure to accommodate residential development.
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
In order to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all segments of the community, the City
must ensure equal and fair housing opportunities are available to all residents.
GOAL 5: PROVIDE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL, FAIR -
MARKET AND ASSISTED, IN CONFORMANCE WITH OPEN HOUSING POLICIES AND FREE OF
DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.
Policy 5.1: Disseminate and provide information on fair housing laws and practices to the community.
Policy 5.2: Promote City efforts to provide equal opportunity housing for existing and projected
demands in El Segundo.
B. HOUSING PROGRAMS
The goals and policies contained in the City's Housing Element address El Segundo's identified
housing needs and are being implemented through a series of on -going housing programs and
activities. The housing programs introduced on the following pages include past programs that are
currently in operation and new programs which have been added to address the City's unmet housing
needs and to fulfill the requirements of California Housing Element law.
CONSERVING AND IMPROVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROGRAM 1: RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION (RSI)
This program provides eligible property owners a means of having improvements made to their
residential property to reduce the impacts of noise from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to
the interior habitable portions of the residence(s). This program was previously suspended due to
lack of funding. However, as of October 2022, the RSI program will resume and will be administered
directly by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). LAWA recently initiated outreach to eligible owners
in El Segundo.
Objectives and Timeline:
• Beginning in 2023 and annually thereafter, coordinate with LAWA to assist in outreaching
to eligible owners in El Segundo. Assist 200 households annually.
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Funding Source: LAWA — Sound Insulation Grant
Responsible Agency: LAWA and Community Development Department/Housing Division
PROGRAM 2: CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION PROGRAM
The Community Development Department of El Segundo maintains statistics pertaining to Code
compliance inspections and monitors housing conditions throughout the City. The Department
responds to violations brought to its attention on a case -by -case basis. Although Code violations in
the City are limited, early detection and resolution are essential in preventing the deterioration of
residential neighborhoods.
Objectives and Timeline:
• Continue to conduct inspections on a complaint basis through the City's Community
Development Department and Neighborhood Preservation Officer
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Neighborhood Preservation
officer
ASSIST IN THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROGRAM 3: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)
The City amended its ADU ordinance in 2020 to comply with recent changes to State law and has
experienced increased interest and ADU construction activity. ADUs represent an important
potential resource for affordable housing in El Segundo. To facilitate ADU development, the City will
consider the following:
• Provide technical and resources guides online and pre -approved plans.
• Pursue State funding available to assist lower- and moderate -income homeowners in the
construction of ADUs and/or to provide grants in exchange for deed restriction as low-
income use.
• Conduct increased outreach and education on ADU options and requirements.
Objectives and Timeline:
Develop incentives and tools to facilitate ADU construction by the end of 2023, with the
goal of achieving 120 ADUs in eight years. Incentives include pre -approved plans and
creating an ADU calculator to estimate costs of development in El Segundo. The City is
also participating in a REAP -funded project administered by the South Bay Council of
Governments to accelerate ADU production.
In 2022, update City website to provide information of ADU resources, such as grants
available to homeowners for ADU construction from the California Housing Finance
Agency (Ca1HFA).
Beginning in 2022 and annually thereafter,
construction, including affordable ADUs.
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• Monitor ADU construction trends in 2024 to determine if adjustments to incentives and
tools are necessary to meet the City's projected goal. Make necessary adjustments to
incentives and tools within six months.
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Planning Division
PROGRAM 4: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
The City seeks to proactively encourage and facilitate the development of affordable housing for lower
income households, particularly those with special needs including seniors, large households,
extremely low-income (ELI) households, and households with persons who have disabilities
(including developmental disabilities). To facilitate affordable housing development, the City will:
• Provide technical assistance with Federal and State funding applications;
• Offer streamlined processing of permit applications;
• Waive or defer development fees;
• Consider reducing certain development standards (such as parking requirements); and/or
• Provide financial assistance to nonprofit developers to the extent possible.
The City is currently considering an inclusionary housing ordinance to include a 15 to 20 percent
requirement with a potential in -lieu fee option. Once established, the ordinance will have the potential
of creating affordable housing opportunities in the community and generating potential in -lieu fees to
be deposited into the City's Affordable Housing Fund. As of 2020, the City had allocated $5.3 million
to the Affordable Housing Fund.
On April 19, 2021, the City entered into an agreement with a consultant to assist in the City in the
development of an Inclusionary Housing policy/ordinance. As of December 2021, the following tasks
were completed:
• Conducted research on inclusionary housing policies in the South Bay region and statewide.
• Initiated community outreach, including contacting local for -profit developers, real estate
brokers, and housing -related non-profit groups.
• Conducted a study session with the Planning Commission.
• Completed financial feasibility analysis for various development types.
• Conducted a study session with the City Council.
On February 16, 2021, the El Segundo City Council agreed to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement (ENA) with Many Mansions to serve as the City's Affordable Housing Services Provider
to develop and manage affordable housing units, services, and programs. Many Mansions will be
developing an Affordable Housing Strategic Plan to assist the City in meeting the needs of lower- and
moderate -income residents and state -mandated affordable housing goals. On October 5, 2021, the
City Council entered into a contract with Many Mansions to provide the following services:
• Finalize the City's affordable housing goals and objectives.
• Recommend strategies to remove constraints and/or increase affordable housing.
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• Create a list of high priority neighborhoods and/or sites based on the Housing Element, City
recommendations, and Many Mansions' expertise as an affordable housing developer.
• Solicit community feedback via a City -approved community engagement plan that includes at
least two community workshops.
• Adopt Final Affordable Housing Strategic Plan (AHSP) with an emphasis on fulfilling the 6`'
cycle RHNA by summer 2023.
• Work with the City to identify properties with the potential for affordable housing
development and existing rental properties that may be suitable for acquisition, rehabilitation,
and conversion to City -restricted affordable housing projects.
• Assist the City with the ongoing monitoring and administration of affordable and/or senior
housing units.
The Draft Strategic Plan Qune 2022) outlines a number of recommendations, including:
• Exploring the creation of an inclusionary housing program (see action included in this
program).
• Encouraging multi -family housing similar to that envisioned for the Mixed Use Overlay in the
Downtown Specific Plan (see action included in Program 6: Provision of Adequate Sites).
• Focusing affordable housing efforts between Imperial, El Segundo Boulevard, and PCH (see
action included in Program 6: Provision of Adequate Sites).
• Consider designating a Civic Center property as surplus land.
• Allowing multi -family consistent with the Mixed Use Overlay in all commercial zones (such
as implementation of SB 2011 and AB 6).
• Exploring a religious institution overlay (see Housing Overlay that includes St. Anthony
Church).
• Exploring obtaining a State Pro -Housing Designation.
Objectives and Timeline:
• Pending on the outcomes and recommendations of the feasibility study, establish the
Inclusionary Housing program by 2025.
• Adopt Final Affordable Housing Strategic Plan by summer 2023 and implement the
Affordable Housing Strategic Plan utilizing the services of Many Mansions.
• Establish written procedures to streamline affordable housing pursuant to SB 35 by the end
of 2022.
• Continue to facilitate affordable housing development through incentives and technical
assistance.
Funding Source:
Responsible Agency:
City of El Segundo
Housing Element
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PROGRAM 5: URBAN LOT SPLIT
The City adopted Ordinance 1633 to implement SB 9 (Urban Lot Split). The ordinance allows for
urban lot splits to be approved administratively. The ordinance also has an inclusionary component
that requires one unit per lot to be offered for sale or rent to households that fall in the moderate,
low, and very low income categories.
Objectives and Timeline:
• By summer 2023, develop checklist for SB 9 application.
• Funding Source: Affordable Housing Fund
• Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Planning Division
PROVIDING ADEQUATE SITES
A key element in satisfying the housing needs of all segments of the community is the provision of
adequate sites for all types, sizes and prices of housing. Both the general plan and zoning regulations
identify where housing may be located, thereby affecting the supply of land available for housing. The
Housing Element is required to identify adequate sites to address the City's share of regional housing
needs (RHNA).
PROGRAM 6: PROVISION OF ADEQUATE SITES
For the 6`' cycle Housing Element, the City has been assigned a RHNA of 492 units (189 very low
income, 88 low income, 84 moderate income, and 131 above moderate income units). In addition, the
City has incurred a carryover of 29 lower income units (18 very low and 11 low income units) from
the 5`' cycle Housing Element. The City relied on the 540 E. Imperial Avenue Specific Plan to
accommodate the 5`' cycle lower income RHNA. However, this project ultimately did not include
any affordable units. Therefore, the City has a total RHNA obligation of 521 units (207 very low
income, 99 low income, 84 moderate income, and 131 above moderate income units).
Based on entitled projects and projected ADUs, the City is able to accommodate 387 units, with a
shortfall of 279 units (184 very low income, 18 low income, and 77 moderate income units). To
accommodate this shortfall, the City has identified properties to be redesignated as Mixed Use Overlay
or Housing Overlay. A total of 14 parcels will be rezoned to Mixed Use Overlay (MU-0) at a density
range of 75 to 85 units per acre. Another 723 R-3 parcels will be rezoned Housing Overlay (HO) at a
density range of 60 to 70 units per acre. Within the proposed HO, further factors were used to identify
the parcels with near -term redevelopment potential. Specifically, seven parcels in the proposed HO
are included in the sites inventory with the potential to accommodate 332 additional residential units.
Combined, the candidate rezone sites (Mixed Use Overlay and Housing Overlay) can accommodate
up to 678 units (257 lower income, 186 moderate income, and 235 above moderate income). Along
with ADUs and entitled projects, total capacity is estimated at 1,065 units (361 lower income, 193
moderate income, and 511 above moderate income units).
Consistent with the requirements of Government Code � 65583.2, rezoning and upzoning for the
lower income RHNA shortfall must meet the following minimum State requirements:
• Permit owner -occupied and rental multi -family uses by -right for developments in which 20
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percent or more of the units are affordable to lower income households. By -right means local
government review must not require a conditional use permit (CUP), planned unit
development permit, or other discretionary review or approval.
• Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site;
• Require a minimum density of 20 units per acre; and
• At least 50 percent of the lower income need must be accommodated on sites designated for
residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and
low income housing need, if those sites:
o Allow 100 percent residential use, and
o require residential use occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed -use project.
While State law requires the rezoned sites for lower income RHNA to have a floor of 20 units per
acre, all units used to meet the City's lower income RHNA will comply with the standards above and
are proposed overlay (0) sites with a minimum density of 60 units per acre for HO and 75 units per
acre for MU-O. Minimum density was used to estimate capacity as a conservative assumption.
Furthermore, the City assumes only 40 percent of these sites as lower income units even though all
sites at least double the State default density of 30 units per acre as feasible for facilitating lower income
housing.
The City will develop objective development standards to implement the Housing Overlay and Mixed
Use Overlay. New development standards, including parking, lot coverage, height, and setbacks, will
ensure that the maximum allowable density can be achieved on parcels identified in the sites inventory.
Objectives and Timeline:
• By October 15, 2022, rezone adequate sites to accommodate the 29-unit RHNA shortfall carry
over from the 5`' cycle Housing Element. Approval of a rezone in April 2022 to accommodate
the Pacific Coast Commons project results in the provision of 263 units, including 32 lower
income units (29 low income and 3 very low income).
• By summer 2023, rezone adequate sites as Mixed Use Overlay and Housing Overlay for the
6`' cycle RHNA shortfall of 279 units (184 very low income, 18 low income, and 77 moderate
income units).
• By Summer 2023, develop objective design standards for residential development consistent
with SB 330 in conjunction with the establishment of Mixed Use Overlay and Housing
Overlay.
• By October 15, 2023, amend the ESMC to provide by right approval of projects on rezoned
sites for lower income RHNA if the project provides 20 percent of the units as affordable
housing for lower income households.
• By October 15, 2024, update Downtown Specific Plan and Smoky Hollow Specific Plan to
increase housing capacity by 300 units.
Funding Source:
Responsible Agency:
City of El Segundo
Housing Element
General funds
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PROGRAM 7: MONITORING OF NO NET LOSS (SB 166)
To ensure that the net future housing capacity is maintained to accommodate the City's RHNA
figures, pursuant to AB 1397, the City will continue to maintain an inventory of adequate housing sites
for each income category. This inventory details the amount, type, size and location of vacant land,
recyclable properties and parcels that are candidates for consolidation to assist developers in
identifying land suitable for residential development. In addition, the City will continuously and at
least annually monitor the sites inventory and the number of net units constructed in each income
category. If the inventory indicates a shortage of adequate sites to accommodate the remaining
regional housing need, the City will identify alternative sites so that there is no net loss of residential
capacity pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.
To facilitate annual evaluation, the City will implement a formal ongoing project -by -project procedure
pursuant to Government Code Section 65863 which will evaluate identified capacity in the sites
inventory relative to projects or other actions potentially reducing density and identifying additional
sites as necessary. This procedure and annual evaluation will address non -residentially or mixed use
zoned land to determine whether these sites are being developed for uses other than residential. If a
shortfall in sites capacity occurs, the City will identify replacement sites within six months.
Objectives and Timeline:
• By October 15, 2022, develop a formal ongoing procedure to evaluate identified capacity and
identify additional sites as necessary
• Continue to perform project -by -project evaluation to determine if adequate capacity remains
for the remaining RHNA.
Funding Source: General fund
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Planning Division
PROGRAM 8: LOT CONSOLIDATION
The City facilitates the development of new units on small lots either through the consolidation of
small lots or through the development of incentives to encourage development of these lots.
Consolidation of lots will be encouraged through the on -going identification of those lots in the City's
inventory that offer the best possibility for consolidation to achieve greater building density and
affordability. Incentives to encourage development on small lots may include the development of a
"package" of incentives (such as modified development standards for small lots including parking, lot
coverage, open space, and setback reductions) targeting projects that include very low and extremely
low-income units.
Objectives and Timeline:
• Continue to facilitate the redevelopment of underutilized sites by annually contacting the
development community through various outreach methods, such as promoting opportunities
and incentives on the City's website, meeting with developers, and participating in local forums
(City forums, Chamber of Commerce, or local real estate brokers' events).
• By October 15, 2024, develop strategies to encourage the development and consolidation of
small lots, specifically for affordable housing.
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• By October 15, 2026, evaluate success of program and develop additional strategies to
encourage the development and consolidation of small lots, specifically for affordable housing.
Funding Source: General funds
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Planning Division
REMOVING GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS
PROGRAM 9: EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE (ESMC) AMENDMENTS
As part of the City's SB 2 grant -funded planning efforts, the City is currently in the process of
amending the ESMC to address the following:
Density Bonus: The ESMC does not currently include Density Bonus regulations. The State
has recently passed several bills that change the State Density Bonus law. These include:
AB 1763 (Density Bonus for 100 Percent Affordable Housing) — Density bonus
and increased incentives for 100 percent affordable housing projects for lower income
households.
SB 1227 (Density Bonus for Student Housing) - Density bonus for student housing
development for students enrolled at a full-time college, and to establish prioritization
for students experiencing homelessness.
AB 2345 (Increase Maximum Allowable Density) - Revised the requirements for
receiving concessions and incentives, and the maximum density bonus provided.
Transitional and Supportive Housing: The City is in the process of amending the ESMC
to allow transitional and supportive housing in all zones where residential uses are permitted,
subject to the same development standards and permitting processes as the same type of
housing in the same zone. Furthermore, AB 2162 requires supportive housing projects of 50
units or fewer to be permitted by right in zones where multi -family and mixed -use
developments are permitted, when the development meets certain conditions (such as being
100 percent affordable to lower income households and setting aside 25 percent of the units
for target population). The bill also prohibits minimum parking requirements for supportive
housing within 1/2mile of a public transit stop.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) or Micro -Unit Housing: The City is currently in the
process of amending the ESMC to address the provision of SRO or micro units.
In addition, other revisions to the ESMC are necessary to facilitate the development of a variety of
housing types and streamlined development review process:
Residential Care Facilities for Seven or More: The ESMC does not currently address the
provision of large residential care facilities (for seven or more persons). The City will amend
the ESMC to accommodate and facilitate the development of this use type as a residential use
to be conditionally permitted in zones where residential uses are permitted. Findings for
approval will be objective and facilitate certainty in outcomes.
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Emergency Shelters: The City amended the ESMC to permit emergency shelters in the Light
Manufacturing (M1) zones by right without discretionary review. However, the ESMC
contains provisions that are not consistent with State law:
• Separation Requirement - State law allows a maximum 300-foot separation
requirement from another emergency shelter only. No other separation requirements
are allowed. However, the ESMC includes additional separation requirements from
residentially zoned property, schools, parks and open space, and childcare facilities.
• Parking Standards — ESMC requires one parking space per three bed, plus one space
per employee. AB 139 limits parking requirements for emergency shelters based on
the number of employees only and not to exceed the requirements for other uses in
the same zone.
Low Barrier Navigation Center (LBNC): AB 101 requires cities to allow a Low Barrier
Navigation Center development by right in areas zoned for mixed uses and nonresidential
zones permitting multifamily uses if it meets specified requirements. A "Low Barrier
Navigation Center" is defined as "a Housing First, low -barrier, service -enriched shelter
focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities
while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public
benefits, health services, shelter, and housing." Low Barrier shelters may include options such
as allowing pets, permitting partners to share living space, and providing storage for residents'
possessions.
Employee Housing: Pursuant to State Employee Housing Act, employee housing for six or
fewer employees is required to be treated as a single-family structure and permitted in the same
manner as other dwellings of the same type in the same zone. The City will consider amending
the ESMC to comply with State law regarding employee housing.
Reasonable Accommodation: Recent City amendment to the ESMC inadvertently removed
reasonable accommodation from the Administrative Adjustment process that can fast tracks
approval requests for flexibility in zoning/development standard in order to accommodate the
housing needs of persons with disabilities. The ESMC will be amended to address this clerical
error to reestablish the review and approval of reasonable accommodation administratively.
In addition, the ESMC will be amended to establish objective findings of approval that provide
certainty in outcome.
R-3 Zone: The City will increase allowable density in the R-3 zone from 27 units per acre to
30 units per acre. To facilitate multi -family development, the City will revise the R-3
development standards (including lot area per unit based on lot size, parking, height, setback,
and lot coverage) to ensure that the maximum density can be achieved. These standards will
also apply to the Medium Density Residential (MDR) floating zone.
Parking Requirements: The City currently requires two parking spaces plus one guest
parking space per unit, regardless of unit size. The City will revise its parking standards to a
sliding scale based on unit size, similar to the recently approved Pacific Coast Commons
project which achieved 83 units per acre.
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Senior Housing: The City will revise the ESMC to remove the CUP requirement for senior
housing and permit senior housing as a regular residential use to be similarly permitted as other
residential uses in the same zone.
Findings for Site Plan Review: The City will revise the findings required for Site Plan Review
approval to ensure that the findings are objective and provide certainty in outcomes.
Micro Units: The City will establish development standards to facilitate the construction of
micro units.
Objectives and Timeline:
• By the end of 2023, complete ESMC amendments as outlined above.
Funding Source: General funds; SB 2
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Planning Division
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING
PROGRAM 10: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The City will conduct consultation meetings with the following boards and committees to gather information
of housing -related issues and concerns, evaluate policy implications, and obtain recommendations:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI): On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the City Council
agreed to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The purpose of the committee is to
work with the community to gain a deeper understanding of the issues and determine how to move
forward to bring positive change so everyone who lives, works and visits El Segundo feels welcome.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will engage the community, evaluate current policies,
and offer its recommendations to the City Council.
Senior Housing Corporation Board: Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board actively oversees
the management, operation and maintenance of Park Vista, specialty housing for seniors. The Board
actively works with residents on compliance, financial and legal matters. They also advise on building
amenities and programs. The Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board is a non-profit corporation
formed in 1984 for the construction of the low-income housing facility for seniors. The board is in an
operating agreement with the City Council, and enlists a management company to operate the facility.
The board, comprised of five directors who are all El Segundo residents.
• Annual Progress Report: As part of the annual progress report process, the City will conduct a
community outreach program to solicit input from the public, stakeholders, and agencies serving low
and moderate income residents and those with special needs. The City will employ a variety of outreach
methods including direct noticing and social media announcements.
Objectives and Timeline:
• Conduct annual consultation meetings with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
and Senior Housing Corporation Board.
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• Conduct annual community outreach as part of the Annual Progress Report.
Funding Source: General funds
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department/Planning Division
PROGRAM 11: FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM
The City will undertake a number of actions to affirmatively further fair housing. These actions are
outlined in Table 6-1.
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Table 6-1: Fair Housing Actions
Programo.
Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
Use local annual CDBG funds to
separately contract with a fair housing
Beginning FY
AFFH: State and
service provider to conduct outreach and
2023/24 and annually
Federal Laws
education locally. This service will be
thereafter
additional to the City's participation in the
Los Angeles Urban County program.
One local workshop
Participate in regional efforts to address
fair housing issues and monitor emerging
Annually
Citywide
annually with the goal
AFFH: Regional
trends/issues in the housingmarket.
of reaching at least 30
Participate in the update of the five-year
Efforts
persons each meeting.
update of the Regional Analysis of
2023
Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice.
The last regional Al was adopted in 2018.
Develop interest list for update on fair
AFFH: Interest List
housing and affordable housing projects
By the end of 2022
and contact interest list with updates.
Update the City website with affordable
Semi-annually
Current Housing
housingprojects and resources.
Rights Center (HRC)
contract with LACDA
Include fair housing information on the
City's website, including up-to-date fair
By January 2023
does not include
housing laws, services, and information on
providing fair housing
filing discrimination complaints.
records by jurisdiction.
Utilize non-traditional media (i.e., social
AFFH: Fair Housing
media, City website) in outreach and
2021-2029
Citywide
Petition in 2023 to
Outreach
education efforts in addition to print
receive city -specific
media and notices.
data from HRC to
serve as baseline.
Continue advertising and providing
programs related to fair housing including
Serve people
the Home Delivered Meals program,
2021-2029
throughh fair housing
Senior In -Home Care program, and
services annually.
Juvenile Diversion program.
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Table 6-1: Fair Housing Actions
Programo.
Update fair housing
information and
resources available.
Conduct community outreach with an
Program 4: Affordable
emphasis on outreaching to special needs
Northern and eastern
Conduct at least two
Housing Strategy
populations and households impacted by
By end of 2023
areas of City
community workshops.
disproportionate needs in the northern
and eastern areas of the City.
Conduct at least one
consultation meeting
with each committee/
Conduct consultation meetings with the
board annually.
City's new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program 10:
Committee and Senior Housing
Annually beginning
Conduct an outreach
Community Outreach
Corporation Board.
2023
Citywide
program to engage
residents, stakeholders,
Consult community outreach as part of
and nonprofit
the Annual Progress Report process.
organizations,
implementing outreach
with various social
media platforms.
New Opportunities in
Hi h Resource Areas
Develop incentives and tools to facilitate
By end of 2023
ADU construction.
Update City website to provide
Program 3: Accessory
information of ADU resources, such as
Facilitate the
Dwelling Units (ADU)
grants available to homeowners for ADU
In 2022
Citywide
construction of 120
construction from the California Housing
ADUs.
Finance Agency (CaIHFA).
Pursue available funding to facilitate ADU
In 2022 and annually
construction, including affordable ADUs.
thereafter
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Table 6-1: Fair Housing Actions
Programo.
Program 4:
Facilitate the
Inclusionary Housing
Continue to facilitate affordable housing
Northwestern corner of
development of 390
Ordinance and
development through incentives and
2021-2029
City (all highest resource
affordable units (207
Affordable Housing
technical assistance.
tracts)
very low income, 99
Strategy
low income, and 84
Develop checklist to implement SB 9
moderate income units,
Program 5: Urban Lot
(Urban Lot Split) through an
Develop checklist by
Citywide in single-family
with at least 50 percent
Split
administrative process.
summer 2023
neighborhoods
in highest resource
tracts.
Approved rezoning of
Rezone adequate sites to accommodate
Pacific Coast
the 29-unit RHNA shortfall carry over
By October 15, 2022
Pacific Coast Commons
Commons site to
accommodate a 263-
from the 5th cycle Housing Element.
unit project including
32 lower income units.
Establish Mixed Use
Program 6: Provision
Overlay and Housing
of Adequate Sites
Rezone adequate sites for the 6th cycle
By October 15, 2024
Mixed Use Overlay and
Overlay with the
RHNA shortfall.
Housing Overlay
potential to
accommodate 655
additional units.
Incorporate additional housing
Downtown Specific Plan
Increase multi -family
opportunities in the Downtown Specific
By October 15, 2024
and Smoky Hollow
housing capacity by
Plan and Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
Specific Plan areas
300 units.
updates.
Place -Based Strategies for Neighborhood Improvements
AFFH: Public
Prioritize the City's annual budget of
Improvements in Areas
approximately $200,000 on sidewalk
Annual budget
Mixed Use Overlay and
One public
with Housing Element
repairs and pedestrian ramp improvements
process
Housing Overlay areas
improvement project
Sites
for locations in the Housing Element sites
annually
inventory.
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Table 6-1: Fair Housing Actions
Programo.
Coordinate with LAWA to assist in Within the 65 dB CNEL
Program 1: Residential outreach to owners eligible for the In 2023 and annually contour of aircraft noise
Assist 200 households
Sound Insulation Residential Sound Insulation Program thereafter from LAWA — primarily
annually
(RSI). North El Segundo
Housing Mobility
Engage in dialogues with affordable
housing providers to learn if there are
2021-2029
actions the City can take to support their
Program 4:
continued operation.
Inclusionary Housing
Establish the Inclusionary Housing
By 2025
Facilitate the
Ordinance and
program.
Citywide
development of 390
Adopt Final Affordable Housing Strategic
Affordable Housing
affordable housing
Strategy
Plan and implement the Affordable
By Summer 2023
units.
Housing Strategic Plan utilizing the
services of Many Mansions.
Establish written procedures to streamline
By end of 2022
affordable housing pursuant to SB 35.
Amend the Zoning Code to comply with
Program 9: El Segundo
State laws related to low barrier navigation
20% of new affordable
Municipal Code
centers, emergency shelters, transitional
By end of 2023
Citywide
units serving special
Amendments
housing, supportive housing, employee
needs populations.
housing, reasonable accommodation, and
residential care facilities.
Collaborate with other jurisdictions to
Housing Trust Fund
AFFH: Mobility
create a new countywide source of
By October 2022
South Bay region
appropriated for South
affordable housing — South Bay
including El Segundo
Bay
Affordable Housing Trust.
Tenant Protection and Anti -Displacement
Retain city fair housing service providers
One local workshop
AFFH: Displacement
to conduct additional outreach and
Establish city program
Northwestern corner of
annually with the goal
education.
by the end of FY 2023
City
of reaching at least 30
persons each meeting.
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Table 6-1: Fair Housing Actions
Programo.
Focus fair housing outreach and education
in areas with high displacement risk,
specifically where renters, including
overpaying renters, are most concentrated.
Expand outreach and education on recent
State laws (SB 329 and SB 222) supporting
source of income protection for publicly
Increase rental
assisted low income households (HCVs).
By October 2023
Citywide
opportunities through
ADUs by 120 units
Include a fair housing factsheet with ADU
and SB 9 application packets.
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C. SUMMARY OF QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVES
The following summarizes the City's quantified objectives for the 2021-2029 Housing Element
planning period.
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Units /Households
AAssisted
Housing Production
Extremely Low Income
103
Very Low Income
104
Low Income
99
Moderate Income
84
Above Moderate Income
131
Total Units to be Constructed
521
Rehabilitation
Extremely Low Income
10
Very Low Income
10
Low Income
20
Moderate Income
0
Above Moderate Income
0
Total Households to be Assisted
40
Conservation
Extremely Low Income
48
Very Low Income
49
Low Income
0
Moderate Income
0
Above Moderate Income
0
Total Units to be Conserved
97
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APPENDIX A: HOUSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Table A-1 Review of Past Accomplishments
Program 1 1 Objectives Effectiveness and Continued Appropriateness
GOAL 1: Preserve and protect the existing housing stock by encouraging the rehabilitation of deteriorating dwelling units and the conversion of the
currently sound housing stock.
Program 1— Housing Rehabilitation
. Program 1a. Minor Home Repair
Effectiveness:
(MHR) — Annually consult with HUD to
. Program 1a — The City continues to identify
identify and pursue potential funding
potential funding sources to implement the
opportunities and funding sources that
MHR Program. As of 2019, a funding
may be available and appropriate to
source has not been identified.
reinstate the MHR program.
• Program 1b. Residential Sound
• Program 1b — The RSI Program was
Insulation Program (RSI) —Assist
suspended in 2018 due to lack of funding.
approximately 150 households annually.
However, the City assisted approximately
600 households during the planning period
prior to the suspension of the program.
Continued Appropriateness: The 2021-2029
Housing Element includes a program to pursue
funding for rehabilitation assistance.
Program 2 — Code Compliance
• Continue to conduct inspections on a
Effectiveness: The City continues to implement the
Inspection Program
complaint basis through the City's
Code Compliance Inspection Program in response to
Building Safety Division.
complaints.
Continued Appropriateness: This program is
continued in the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
GOAL 2: Provide sufficient new, affordable housing opportunities in the City to meet the needs of groups with special requirements, including the
needs of lower and moderate- income households.
Program 3 — Second Units on R-1
• Continue to facilitate the development of
Effectiveness: The City issued 19 Accessory
Zoned Parcels
second units on R-1 zoned parcels.
Dwelling Unit (ADU) permits in 2018 and 40 in
• Maintain a list of eligible properties for
2019. The City has exceeded their objective of
second units on the City's website.
facilitating the development of 8 second units during
the planning period.
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Table A-1 Review of Past Accomplishments
Program1
1 Objectives
Effectiveness and Continued Appropriateness
• Monitor and annually evaluate the
The City El Segundo amended the ADU ordinance
effectiveness of the second unit
in 2020 in compliance with State law.
ordinance and remove any potential
Continued Appropriateness: The 2021-2029
constraints, if any.
Housing Element includes a program to facilitate
• Facilitate the development of one second
ADU production.
unit per year, for a total of 8 second units
during the Housing Element planning
period.
Program 4 — Affordable Housing
• Proactively encourage and facilitate on an
Effectiveness: The City is currently developing an
Incentives
ongoing basis the development efforts of
inclusionary housing ordinance to include a 15-20%
non- profit organizations for the
requirement and potential in -lieu fee option.
construction of affordable housing for
In February 2021, the City entered into a contract
lower income households, particularly
with Many Mansions as the City's Affordable
those with special needs including large
Housing Services Provider to fulfill its affordable
households, seniors, extremely low-
housing needs per the RHNA goals.
income (ELI) households, and
households with persons who have
El Segundo has established an affordable housing
disabilities or developmental disabilities.
fund to fund activities under the Housing Division
• Specifically, facilitate the development of
and Affordable Housing Services Provider. As of
five affordable housing units during the
2020, the City had allocated $5.3 million to the
2013-2021 Housing Element planning
affordable housing fund.
period.
Continued Appropriateness: The program in
continued in the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
GOAL 3: Provide opportunities for new housing construction in a variety of locations and a variety of densities in accordance with the land use
designations and policies in the Land Use Element.
Program 5 — Provision of Adequate
• Continue to provide a variety of
Effectiveness: In 2017, the City worked with the El
Sites
incentives to facilitate the development of
Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) to permit
vacant and underutilized properties,
the development of a former school site. Permits
including the waiver or deferment of fees,
issued included provision for 6 affordable units.
reduced parking requirements and
However, this project ultimately did not include any
priority processing for affordable housing
affordable units and the developer provided the City
projects.
with an in -lieu fee of $5.3 million. This fund has
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Table A-1 Review of Past Accomplishments
Program1
1 Objectives
Effectiveness and Continued Appropriateness
• Maintain an annually updated residential
been deposited into the City's Affordable Housing
sites inventory on the City's website.
Fund.
• Annually monitor the adequacy of the
In 2019, the City prepared a study on the R-3 Zone
City's residential sites inventory,
(high density residential) and concluded that most
particularly for sites adequate to facilitate
structures were either new, condos, or built at a
lower income housing.
density of 35 units per acre.
• Should cumulative development on the
The City is currently exploring alternatives and
City's vacant and underutilized sites
(particularly on the mixed
continues to review the inventory to confirm the
use/nonresidential sites) impact the City's
provision of adequate sites.
continued ability to meet its RHNA,
Continued Appropriateness: As part of the 2021-
identify alternative approaches to
2029 Housing Element development, the City
replenish the City's sites capacity.
conducted an extensive assessment of available sites
• Continue to collaborate with the El
for the RHNA. The 2021-2029 Housing Element
Segundo Unified School District to
includes a program to rezone and upzone properties
pursue a residential project with an
for the RHNA.
affordable component that will satisfy El
Segundo's lower -income RHNA, with
anticipated entitlement by the end of
2015.
Program 6 — Facilitate Development
• Continue to facilitate the redevelopment
Effectiveness: El Segundo has facilitated
on Underutilized Sites on Small Lots
of underutilized sites by annually
approximately three lot consolidations per year
contacting the development community
throughout the planning period. The City has
through various outreach methods, such
exceeded the one lot consolidation program
as promoting opportunities and
objective.
incentives on the City's website, meeting
Continued Appropriateness: This program
with developers, and participating in local
continues to be appropriate for the new sites
forums (City forums, Chamber of
identified for the 6th cycle RHNA.
Commerce, or local real estate brokers'
events).
• Develop strategies to encourage the
development and consolidation of small
lots, specifically for affordable housing.
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Table A-1 Review of Past Accomplishments
Program1 1 Objectives Effectiveness and Continued Appropriateness
• Facilitate one lot consolidation project for
a total of five units during the 2013-2021
Housing Element planning period.
GOAL 4: Remove governmental constraints on housing development.
Program 7 — Zoning Revisions
• Program 7a. Density Bonus — Consider
Effectiveness: In 2019, the City amended the ADU
amending the ESMC to include density
ordinance in the ESMC in compliance with AB 881.
bonus provisions, consistent with
As of 2019, the City is in the process of amending
California law.
the ESMC to allow over 200 units, including
• Program 7b. Emergency Shelters —
affordable units, on lots currently developed as
Consider amending the ESMC to permit
surface parking in commercial zones. However, this
emergency shelters in the Medium
amendment is not expected to be completed during
Manufacturing (MM) and Light
the planning period.
Manufacturing (M1) zones by right
without discretionary review. no later
No other zoning amendments have been made
than October 1, 2014, pursuant to State
during the planning period.
law.
Continued Appropriateness: This program will be
• Program 7c. Transitional Housing —
updated to include new changes to State law.
Consider amendments to the ESMC to
allow transitional housing in all zones
where residential uses are permitted,
subject to the same development
standards and permitting processes as the
same type of housing in the same zone.
• Program 7d. Supportive Housing —
Consider amendments to the ESMC to
allow supportive housing in all zones
where residential uses are permitted,
subject to the same development
standards and permitting processes as the
same type of housing in the same zone.
• Program 7e. Single Room Occupancy
(SRO) Housing — Consider
amendments to the ESMC to
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Table A-1 Review of Past Accomplishments
Program1
1 Objectives
Effectiveness and Continued Appropriateness
conditionally permit SRO units in the
Multi -family Residential (R-3) Zone and
establishment of appropriate
development standards in the zoning
regulations for SRO units.
• Program 7f. Farmworker/Employee
Housing — Consider amending the
ESMC to remove agriculture as a
permitted use in the Open -Space (O-S)
Zone and to comply with State law
regarding employee housing within one
year of the adoption of the Housing
Element.
GOAL 5: Provide housing opportunities including ownership and rental, fair -market and assisted, in conformance with open housing policies and
free of discriminatory practices.
Program 8 — Fair Housing Program
• Continue providing fair housing services
Effectiveness: The City continues to provide fair
with the Housing Rights Center through
housing services to El Segundo residents. The City is
participation in the Urban County
still under contract with the Housing Rights Center
program coordinated by the Los Angeles
to provide these services.
County Community Development
Information about fair housing services is available
Commission.
on the City's website and at the Community
• Inform public of the availability of fair
Development Department counter.
housing services by distributive fair
housing information at Community
Continued Appropriateness: This program will be
Development Department public
expanded to address the requirements to
counters and City website.
affirmatively furthering fair housing.
• Continue to implement the City's
Reasonable Accommodations regulations
and promote its availability to interested
parties on an ongoing basis.
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Cumulative Impact of Addressing Special Needs
Due to limited funding and staffing capacity, the City was unable to make meaningful progress in
address the housing needs of special needs populations. Also, the City has not yet make the ESMC
revisions to address the provision of special needs housing, with the exception of accommodating
homeless shelters. The 540 East Imperial Specific Plan was originally planned as a senior housing
development with 46 units set aside as housing affordable to lower income households. However,
the final project did not include any affordable units. Instead, an in -lieu fee of $5.3 million was paid.
This fee allows the City to procure the service of Many Mansions to serve as the City's affordable
housing provider. Overall, the City expects to make significant progress in addressing special needs
during the 6`' cycle Housing Element planning period.
Table 6-2 2013-2021 El Segundo Quantified Objectives
Housing Goals
2013 to 2021
Progress 2020
Housing Production
Number of
Units
Allocated
Units'
Percent
Achieved
Extremely Low Income
9
0
0.0%
Very Low Income
9
0
0.0%
Low Income
11
0
0.0%
Moderate Income
12
30
250.0%
Above Moderate Income
28
29
103.6%
Total Units
69
59
85.5%
Rehabilitation2
Extremely Low Income
58
51
87.9%
Very Low Income
40
56
140.0%
Low Income
88
67
76.1%
Moderate Income
297
65
21.9%
Above Moderate Income
297
362
121.9%
TOTAL
750
600
80.0%
Conservation
Extremely Low Income
48
48
100.0%
Very Low Income
49
49
100.0%
Low Income
0
0
0.0%
Moderate Income
0
0
0.0%
Above Moderate Income
0
0
0.0%
Source: City of El Segundo Planning and Building Department, 2020
Notes:
1. Objective is based on the Imperial School Specific Plan.
2. Residential Sound Insulation program is not based on income qualifications. Therefore, overall
objective is distributed according to the City's overall income distribution.
3. Affordable housing units to be conserved (Park Vista).
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APPENDIX B: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. MAILING LIST
Lori Gangemi, President & CEO
Ability First
1300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91106
El Segundo Chamber of Commerce
427 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
St. Margaret's Center
10217 Inglewood Avenue
Lennox, CA 90304
Gregory O'Brien, Superintendent
Centinela Valley Union High School Dist.
14901 Inglewood Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260
Boys & Girls Clubs of the South Bay
1220 West 256th Street
Harbor City, CA 90710
Dr. Alice Harris, Executive Direct.
Foodbank of Southern California
1444 San Francisco Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
David Garcia, Executive Director
The Society of St. Vincent De Paul
210 North Avenue 21
Los Angeles CA 90031
CHASE
130 E Grand Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Ruth Schwartz, Executive Director
Shelter Partnership, Inc.
520 S Grand Avenue, Suite 695
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Chancela Al-Mansour, Executive Director
Housing Rights Center
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Joel John Roberts, CEO
P.A.T.H.
340 N. Madison Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Blake Silvers, Superintendent
Wiseburn School District
201 N Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Monsignor Gregory Cox, Executive Direct.
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
P.O. Box 15095
Los Angeles, CA 90015-0095
South Bay Latino Chamber of Commerce
13545 Hawthorne Blvd., # 201
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
2355 Crenshaw Blvd, #125
Torrance, CA 90501
Kinecta FCU - Home Loans
1440 Rosecrans Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266
B-1
Samuel Bettencourt, Executive Director
Beacon Light Mission
525 North Broad Avenue
Wilmington, CA 90744
South Bay Children's Health Center
410 Camino Real
Redondo, Beach, CA 90277
Melissa Moore, Ed.D., Superintendent
El Segundo Unified School District
641 Sheldon Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
Jan Vogel, Executive Director
South Bay Workforce Incentive Board
11539 Hawthorne Blvd, #500
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Jane Phillips, Founder & Executive
Director
Crown Jewel Club
531 Main Street #1000
El Segundo, CA 90245
The Salvation Army
125 W. Beryl St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Bank of America
835 N Pacific Coast Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4100
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Kathy Kelly, CEO Sister Anne Tran, Center Director Providence Little Company of Mary
South Bay Association of Realtors Good Shepherd Center Community Health
22833 Arlington Ave. 1671 Beverly Blvd. 4101 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, California 90501 Los Angeles, CA 90026 Torrance, CA 90505
Planned Parenthood So. Bay Center
14623 Hawthorne Blvd. #300
Lawndale, CA 90260
Elise Buik, President /CEO
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
1150 S. Olive St., Suite T500
Los Angeles, CA 90015
JRO Construction
952 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite 220
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Brad Wiblin, Executive Vice President
Bridge Housing
2202 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92104
Steve PonTell, President/CEO
National CORE
9421 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
El Segundo Rotary Club
P.O. Box 85
El Segundo, CA 90245
Father Alexei Smith
St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic
Church
538 Concord Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo Christian Church
223 W. Franklin St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Elizabeth Eastlund, Executive Director
Rainbow Services
453 West 7th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Michael Danneker, Director
Westside Regional Center
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 320
Culver City, CA 90230
Scott Laurie, President/CEO
Olson Company
3010 Old Ranch Parkway #100
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Darrell Simien, VP of Community
Development
Habitat for Humanity
18600 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90504
Mr. Jery Saunders
Air Force Association
P.O. Box 916
El Segundo, CA 90245
First Baptist Church
591 East Palm Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Rev. Robert S. Victoria, Pastor
Saint Anthony's Church
720 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Brandon Cash, Pastor
Oceanside Christian Fellowship
343 Coral Circle
El Segundo, CA 90245
Social Vocational Services, Inc
15342 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 403
Lawndale, CA 90260
Mike Rotolo
TG Construction Co., Inc
139 Nevada Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
C.A.M. Construction
310 East Imperial Avenue #C
El Segundo, CA 90245
Laura Archuleta, President/CEO
Jamboree Housing Corporation
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Friends of El Segundo Public Library
I I I W. Mariposa Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Pacific Baptist Church
859 Main St
El Segundo, CA 90245
Jon Reed, Minister
Hilltop Community Church of Christ
717 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day
Saints
1215 East Mariposa Avenue
El Segundo, CA 90245
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Rev. Dr. Dina Ferguson, Rector
Rob McKenna, Lead Pastor
Jehovah's Witnesses
St. Michael the Archangel Church
Bridge South Bay Church
608 East Grand Avenue
361 Richmond Street
429 Richmond Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo, CA 90245
St. John's Church
Lee Carlile, Pastor
The Bible Church of His Will
1611 East Sycamore Avenue
United Methodist Church
2000 E Mariposa Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
540 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo, CA 90245
Tierra Vista Communities
Los Angeles Air Force Base
Los Angeles County Development
2400 South Pacific Ave, Bldg 410, Suite
482 N Aviation Blvd
Authority
2
El Segundo, CA 90245
700 W Main Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
Alhambra, CA 91801
Los Angeles Homeless Services
El Segundo Residents Association
Park Vista
Authority
425 Lomita Street
615 E. Holly Avenue
811 Wilshire Boulevard #600
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo, CA 90245
Los Angeles, CA 90017
El Segundo Herald
Jenny Davies, President
Donna Mae Ellis, President
500 Center St.
El Segundo Council Of PTAs
El Segundo Woman's Club
El Segundo, CA 90245
641 Sheldon Street
P.O. Box 25
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo, CA 90245
Ty Leisher, President
Knights Of Columbus
Paulette Caudill, President
Kiwanis Club
224-1/2 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Road - Reach Out Against Drugs
P.O. Box 392
Manhattan Beach CA 90266
615 Richmond St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
El Segundo, CA 90245
Tree Musketeers
Veronica Dover, CEO/Executive
American Red Cross
305 Richmond St
Director
9800 La Cienega Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
St. Vincent Meals On Wheels
Inglewood, CA 90301
2303 Miramar Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Vistamar School Rick Schroeder, President
737 Hawaii St. Many Mansions
El Segundo, CA 90245 811 Wilshire Boulevard #1727
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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B. OUTREACH MATERIALS
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021
5:30 PM
The City of El Segundo is in the process of updating the Housing Element for the
2021-2029 Planning Period and would like your participation. This is your chance to
learn about the Housing Element Update.
The Community Meeting will cover the basics of the Housing Element Update
requirements and is intended to identify housing needs that should be addressed.
The Housing Element includes goals, policies, programs, and quantified objectives
for adequately housing our future population.
For more information, please visit htto.//www elseoundo.org/housing-element or contact housinoelement(Oelsegundo.org
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Join us for a
to Discuss the Update of the
City's Housing Element
CITY OF
ELSEGUNDO
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The Housing Element is a key component of the
City's General Plan.
The City needs your input!
Where:
https://zoom.us/j/91048484015
Meeting ID: 910 4848 4015
One tap mobile: +16699009128„91048484015#
Dial in: +1 669 900 9128 US
Meeting ID: 910 4848 4015
When:
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
at 5:30 p.m.
For more information about the Housing Element Update process please vist
https://www.elsegundo.org/housing-element. If you have any questions,
please email us at housingelement@elsegundo.org
or call city staff, Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, at (310) 524-2340.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City Clerk's office at 310-524-2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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Please rank from 1-5, with 1 being your first choice, in what area
of El Segundo should new housing be built?
1st
East of PCH (Imperial to
El Segundo Blvd.)
2nd A 22.9%] Smoky Hollow
3rd 19.3 Along PCH (Imperial to
El Segundo Blvd.)
4th East Imperial Ave.
5th Downtown
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Please rank from 1 to 6, with one being your first choice,
What type of housing you feel is most needed in El Segundo:
0� Housing that is affordable to public service workers such
1st 21.7 o as teachers
2 n d Housing that is affordable to professionals working in
aerospace, high-tech, at Chevron, etc.
Single-family housing primarily for double income
3rd 16.3% famits'ar high wage earners
4th 16.!)a� Multi -family housing with at least 3 bedrooms to
a accommodate families
5t h Housing that is affordable for service workers who work
in retail sales, restaurants, hotels, LAX, etc.
6t h Small studio type units to affordably accommodate
singles or couples
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Which of these items would you rank as the highest priority 4 Wnt'r�fef
when it comes to housing developments?
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Access to public transportation
On -site amenities (parking, benches,
bike paths, etc.)
I
Proximity to public safety amenities
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Proxi mitt' to amenities (grocery stores,
schools, religious facilities, etc.)
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In your opinion, what housing types would you like to see .4Mentimeter
more of in El Segundo? (Select the Top 3)
28%
22%
19%
11 % 9%
N0 7% 4%
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Workforce Workforce
Housing on leepurpovng of
Dwelling Units
office and
office and
housing in the housing in
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(ADUs)
commercial
commercial
Smoky Hollow Downtown
property (if
sites to
sites to
ever identified
residential
accommodate
by the School
uses
mixed uses
District)for
residential
uses
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "very important," how important are the A Mertthneter
following concerns to you?
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Maintaining the existing character of the residential and commercial
districts of the City
Ensuring that the housing market in El Segundo provides a diverse range
of housing types to meet the varied nee of the local residents
41
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Providing housing for residents with special needs such as housing for
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seniors, large families, veterans and persons with disabilities
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Establishing shelters and transitional housing for the homeless, including
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programs that halo individuals move out and/or find permanent housing
Fair and equitable housing opportunities and programs to maintain safe
an secure neighborhoods AOk
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These are existing housing goals adopted in the current Housing Element. How A Mentmeter
applicable are these goals to El Segundo today and for the future?
"Conserving and improving the existing condition of the
affordable housing stock"
'Assisting in the develo ent of affordable housing"
"Providing adequate si es to achieve a diversity of
housing" Aft
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"Removing government restraints, as necessary"
2.8
"Promoting equal housir,&opportunity"
C. SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
The April 13, 2021 meeting was attended by 70 attendees. Public comments received are summarized
below:
• The City lacks affordable housing, including housing for seniors who can no longer afford
to live in the City. The former school site did not include any affordable units.
• Need to attract young adults to move back to El Segundo. Housing costs are too high.
Need to provide opportunities for young adults to buy affordable housing.
• Should consider more housing on Rosecrans.
• Increasing density should consider how to alleviate gridlocks in traffic.
June 14, 2021 Meeting:
• Ensure affordable housing option includes the option to purchase.
• Housing for teachers and first responders, and housing for the Air Force Base.
• Support quality affordable housing.
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APPENDIX C: ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING
A. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF AB 686
In 2017, Assembly Bill 686 (AB 686) introduced an obligation to affirmatively further fair housing
(AFFH) into California state law. AB 686 defined "affirmatively further fair housing" to mean "taking
meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation
and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity" for persons of
color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. The Bill added an assessment of fair
housing to the Housing Element which includes the following components:
• A summary of fair housing issues and assessment of the jurisdiction's fair housing
enforcement and outreach capacity;
• An analysis of segregation patterns, disparities in access to opportunities, and
disproportionate housing needs;
• An assessment of contributing factors; and
• An identification of fair housing goals and actions.
The AFFH rule was originally a federal requirement applicable to entitlement jurisdictions, those with
populations over 50,000 that can receive HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds
directly from HUD. Before the 2016 federal rule was repealed in 2019, entitlement jurisdictions were
required to prepare an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) or Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (Al). AB 686 states that jurisdictions can incorporate findings from either report into
the Housing Element.
This analysis of fair housing issues in El Segundo relies on the 2018 Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice (AI) prepared by the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA),
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) AFFH Data Viewer
mapping tool, 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS), HUD Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, HUD AFFH data, and additional local sources of information.
B. ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING ISSUES
1. Enforcement and Outreach
Federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin,
sex/gender, handicap/disability, and familial status. Specific federal legislation and court rulings
include:
• The Civil Rights Act of 1866 — covers only race and was the first legislation of its kind
• The Federal Fair Housing Act 1968 — covers refusal to rent, sell, or finance
• The Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988 — added the protected classes of handicap and
familial status
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — covers public accommodations in both
businesses and in multi -family housing developments
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• Shelly v. Kramer 1948 — made it unconstitutional to use deed restrictions to exclude
individuals from housing
• Jones v. Mayer 1968 — made restrictive covenants illegal and unenforceable
California state fair housing laws protect the same classes as the federal laws with the addition of
marital status, ancestry, source of income, sexual orientation, and arbitrary discrimination. Specific
State legislation and regulations include:
• Unruh Civil Rights Act — extends to businesses and covers age and arbitrary discrimination
• California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Rumford Act) — covers the area of
employment and housing, with the exception of single-family houses with no more than one
roomer/boarder
• California Civil Code Section 53 — takes measures against restrictive covenants
• Department of Real Estate Commissioner's Regulations 2780-2782 — defines disciplinary
actions for discrimination, prohibits panic selling and affirms the broker's duty to supervise
• Business and Professions Code — covers people who hold licenses, including real estate
agents, brokers, and loan officers.
The City has committed to complying with applicable federal and State fair housing laws to ensure
that housing is available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability,
familial status, or sex as outlined in the 2018 Al. Further, the Los Angeles County Development
Authority (LACDA) prohibits discrimination in any aspect of housing on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, disability, familial status, or sex.
During the 2018 Al development process, LACDA implemented a series of outreach efforts including
regional discussion groups, three sets of four focus groups each, aimed to address disability and access,
education, employment and transportation, and healthy neighborhoods, and a Resident Advisory
Board Meetings; community input meetings; and the 2017 Resident Fair Housing Survey. Regional
discussions included developer groups, companies, organizations, and agencies, and government
groups, including the City of El Segundo. The following topics were covered in the Government
Discussion Group meeting:
• Lack of jurisdictions that have R/ECAP areas
• Discussion on community meetings
• Discussion of surveys
• City of Los Angeles R/ECAP areas
• Social engineering in the past due to highway, designing of public housing in poor areas by
private, federal, and local governments
• Setting realistic goals and outcomes
• HRC- protect class different in state verses federal law
• Mortgages based on disparate impact -census areas
• Disparate impacts on women
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R/ECAPs are discussed in Chapter 3, Racially or EtbnicalyConcentrated Areas of Poverty, of this
Assessment of Fair Housing. Historical trends, zoning, and home loan trends are also discussed in
Chapter 5, Disproportionate Housing Needs, of this Assessment of Fair Housing.
Focus group meetings for preparation of the 2018 Al focused on the following contributing factors:
• Education — Attendees discussed the location of proficient schools, inadequate funding for
schools both public and charter, lack of information on the transfer process for parents, and
child safety when walking to school. Attendees expressed concern about school of choice and
funding for under -performing schools, promotion of educational opportunities to parents, ane
safety.
• Transportation and Jobs — Attendees discussed lack of available clothing for employment,
lack of resources and services for working families, stigma of transgender employees, and the
prevalence of low skill workers. They expressed concern about the lack reliable transportation,
jobs located far from workers, and childcare expenses.
• Healthy Neighborhoods — This focus group discussed location and access to grocery stores,
illegal dumping, poor access to quality healthcare, and general public safety concerns such as
safe streets and homeless encampments. There were concerns related to industrial facilities in
communities highly burdened by air pollution, proximity to air pollution, bike and pedestrian
improvements, and greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies.
• Disability and Access — The disability and access focus group discussed availability of
accessible housing options, lack of knowledge of the ADA's Right to Reasonable
Accommodation, overlapping needs of people with multiple disabilities, and a long waitlist for
accessible and affordable housing.
A total of 6,290 responses were recorded from the 2017 Resident Fair Housing Survey. The survey
found that most residents thought their neighborhood had adequate access to public transportation,
cleanliness, and schools, and that the condition of public spaces and buildings were good, very good,
or excellent. More residents reported availability of quality public housing and job opportunities were
only fair or poor. The survey also found that households with a person with a disability found it more
difficult to get around their neighborhood or apartment complex. Access to opportunities, housing
conditions, and populations of persons with disabilities in El Segundo are further discussed below in
this Assessment of Fair Housing Issues.
In preparation of this 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City of El Segundo conducted multiple
outreach activities including:
• April 13, 2021 - Community meeting to obtain input on housing needs and suggestions for
programs and policies
• City webpage on Housing Element Update (https://www.elsegundo.org/housing-element)
• Community Survey through Mentimeter
• YouTube Video regarding Housing Element Update (https://youtu.be/SC9DJxxGQg8)
• Social media postings (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and City website)
• June 14, 2021 —joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting to discuss the selection
of sites for RHNA
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• September 30, 2021 — Planning Commission meeting to discuss the Draft Housing Element
All meetings were advertised through social media, postcards to agencies and organizations that serve
low and moderate income and special needs residents, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and
religious facilities. Notices of meetings were also published in El Segundo Herald. The Housing
Element responded to public comments by continuing to adjust the sites inventory after each public
meeting. The Draft Housing Element has been available for public review since September 27, 2021.
The following comments were received during community meeting on April 13, 2021, and the
Planning Commission/City Council meeting on June 14, 2021:
• The City lacks affordable housing, including housing for seniors who can no longer afford to
live in the City; the former school site did not include any affordable units.
• Need to attract young adults to move back to El Segundo; housing costs are too high; need to
provide opportunities for young adults to buy affordable housing.
• Should consider more housing on Rosecrans.
• Increasing density should consider how to alleviate gridlocks in traffic.
• Ensure affordable housing option includes the option to purchase.
• Housing for teachers and first responders, and housing for the Air Force Base.
• Support quality affordable housing.
According to HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) records, 130 housing
discrimination cases were filed in Los Angeles County in 2020, compared to 291 in 2010. In 2020, a
majority of cases were related to disability (66%). Another 21% of cases were related to racial bias.
The percent of cases related to disability has increased significantly since 2010, when only 36% of
cases reported a disability bias. Public housing buildings, FHEO inquiries by City and housing choice
voucher (HCV) recipients by tract are shown in Figure C-1. HCVs are most concentrated in the areas
east of El Segundo, near Inglewood, the City of Los Angeles, and in the adjacent unincorporated
County areas. Public housing buildings are concentrated in the same area. However, there are many
public housing buildings scattered throughout the County.
According to the HCD AFFH Data Viewer, there has been only two FHEO inquiries in El Segundo
since 2013. Both were unrelated to a specific basis of discrimination. There is no additional
discrimination complaint or case data available for the City of El Segundo.
There are no concentrations of renters receiving housing choice vouchers (HCVs) in the City. There
are also no public housing buildings in El Segundo.
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RACE AND ETHNICITY
Ethnic and racial composition of a region is useful in analyzing housing demand and any related fair
housing concerns, as it tends to demonstrate a relationship with other characteristics such as
household size, locational preferences and mobility.
Dissimilarity indices can be used to measure the evenness of distribution between two groups in an
area. Dissimilarity indices are commonly used to measure segregation. The following shows how HUD
views various levels of the index:
• <40: Low Segregation
• 40-54: Moderate Segregation
• >55: High Segregation
The following analysis of racial/ethnic segregation also includes racial/ethnic minority population
trends, maps of minority concentrated areas over time, and an analysis of the City's sites inventory as
it relates to minority (non-White) concentrated areas.
Regional Trend. As shown in Table C-1, racial/ethnic minority groups make up 73.7% of the Los
Angeles County population. Nearly half of the Los Angeles County population is Hispanic/Latino
(48.5%), 26.2% of the population is White, 14.4% is Asian, and 7.8% is Black/African American. El
Segundo and the neighboring cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach have
significantly smaller populations of racial/ethnic minority (non-White) populations compared to the
County, while Hawthorne and Inglewood have racial/ethnic minority populations exceeding the
countywide average. Of the selected jurisdictions, Inglewood has the largest racial/ethnic minority
population (95.50/o), and Hermosa Beach has the smallest (22%).
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7.8%
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0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
0.2%
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7.5%
5.2%
2.0%
13.4%
13.5%
14.4%
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Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.3%
0.0%
0.4%
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
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0.5%
0.3%
0.4%
0.1%
0.6%
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5.6%
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50.6%
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16.0%
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Source: 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS), 5-Year Estimates.
As discussed previously, HUD's dissimilarity indices can be used to estimate segregation levels over
time. Dissimilarity indices for Los Angeles County are shown in Table C-2. Dissimilarity indices
between non-White and White groups indicate that the County has become increasingly segregated
since 1990. Segregation between Black and White communities has decreased, while segregation
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between Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander communities and White communities has increased.
According to HUD's thresholds, all White and non-White communities in Los Angeles County are
highly segregated.
Table C-2: Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Trends - Los Angeles County
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2000
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Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Database, 2020.
Figure C-2 shows that most areas in Los Angeles County have high concentrations of racial/ethnic
minorities. Coastal cities, including Santa Monica and Redondo Beach, and the areas surrounding
Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood generally have smaller non-
White populations. Most block groups in the South Bay, San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley,
and central Los Angeles areas have majority racial/ethnic minority populations. El Segundo's
racial/ethnic minority populations are comparable to surrounding jurisdictions. Coastal communities
north and south of El Segundo tend to have smaller racial/ethnic minority populations, while
communities east of El Segundo, such as Hawthorne and Inglewood, have larger concentrations
racial/ethnic minorities.
Local Trend. According to the 2015-2019 ACS, 38% of the El Segundo population belongs to a
racial or ethnic minority group, an increase from 30.5% during the 2006-2010 ACS. In comparison,
73.7% of Los Angeles County residents belong to a racial or ethnic minority group. Since the 2006-
2010 ACS, the City has seen a decline in the White, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic populations and increase in the Black/African American
population, Asian population, persons of a race not listed ("some other race', and persons of two or
more races (Table C-3).
Table C-3: Change in Racial/Ethnic Composition (2010-2019)
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Source: 2015-2019 and 2006-2010 ACS (5-Year Estimates).
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Because HUD does not provide dissimilarity indices for El Segundo, dissimilarity was calculated based
on the 2000 and 2010 decennial census and 2015-2019 ACS. Indices for the City are presented in
Table C-4. Dissimilarity between non-White and White communities in El Segundo has worsened
since 2000. Based on HUD's definition of the various levels of the index, segregation between
Hispanic/White and Asian /White El Segundo residents is low. However, Black and White
communities are highly segregated. Compared to the County as a whole, El Segundo is less segregated
based on dissimilarity indices.
Table C-4: Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Trends — El Segundo
Non-White/White
111
14.35
2010
13.48
2019
22.87
Black/White
36.67
22.11
63.26
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23.43
15.18
33.49
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14.83
14.21
24.51
Source: 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census; 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year
Estimates); Veronica Tam & Associates, 2021.
Figure C-3 and Figure C-4 compare racial or ethnic minority concentrations in El Segundo in 2010
and 2018. The eastern side of the City has seen the most significant increase in non-White populations,
from less than 20% in 2010 to more than 81% in 2018. Between 21% and 60% of the population
belongs to a racial/ethnic minority group in the northeastern corner of the City. Nearly all residential
units are located in this section of the City.
Sites Inventory. To assess the City's sites inventory used to meet the 2021-2029 RHNA, the
distribution of units by income category and non-White block group population are shown in Figure
C-4 and. The City relies on mixed use overlay sites and potential redevelopment sites in the housing
overlay to meet the 2021-2029 RHNA. All sites are located in the northwestern corner of the City
where nearly all existing residential units are located. Additional information on current zoning
designations in El Segundo is provided Section 6, Other Relevant Factors, of this Assessment of Fair
Housing. Refer to Chapter 5, Housing Opportunities, of this Housing Element for the complete
RHNA strategy. Most units are in block where 41-60% of the population belongs to a racial/ethnic
minority group, including all 71.6% of lower income units, 70.4% of moderate income units, and
77.4% of above moderate income units. The remaining RHNA units are in block groups where 21-
40% of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group. It is relevant to note that the block
group containing RHNA sites with the largest non-White population has a racial/ethnic minority
population of only 46%. The racial/ethnic minority population ranges provided by the HCD AFFH
Data Viewer may exaggerate the concentration of minority groups in El Segundo block groups. Of
block groups containing RHNA units, racial or ethnic minority populations range from 29.6% to 46%.
The City's RHNA strategy does not concentrate RHNA units, specifically lower income units, in areas
where the racial/ethnic minority population exceeds the Citywide trend.
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Table C-5: Distribution of RHNA Units by Racial/Ethnic Minority Population
Racial/Ethnic Lower Income
Minority Population
Moderate Income
Above Moderate
Income
Total
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Source: HCD AFFH Data Viewer (2018), 2021.
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DISABILITY
Persons with disabilities have special housing needs because of their fixed income, the lack of
accessible and affordable housing, and the higher health costs associated with their disability.
Regional Trend. According to the 2015-2019 ACS, 9.9% of Los Angeles County residents experience
a disability. Only 6.2% of the El Segundo population experiences a disability. El Segundo has a smaller
population of persons with disabilities compared to the neighboring cities of Hawthorne (9.60/o),
Hermosa Beach (6.70/o), Inglewood (12.50/o), and Redondo Beach (6.50/o), but larger than Manhattan
Beach (5.6%).
As shown in Figure C-5, less than 20% of the population in most tracts in Los Angeles County
experience a disability. Tracts with disabled populations exceeding 20% are not concentrated in one
area of the County. Tracts with populations of persons with disabilities exceeding 20% are near the
cities of Inglewood, the City of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Norwalk, and Santa Monica. The coastal
cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach tend to have smaller
disabled populations. The concentration of persons with disabilities in El Segundo is comparable to
neighboring jurisdictions.
Local Trend. All tracts in El Segundo have populations of persons with disabilities below 10%
(Figure C-6). Independent living and cognitive difficulties are the most common disability type in El
Segundo; 2.7% of the population experiences an independent living difficulty, 2.6% experiences a
cognitive difficulty, 2.5% experiences an ambulatory difficulty, 2.2% experiences a hearing difficulty,
1.1% experiences a vision difficulty, and 0.9% experiences a self -care difficulty.
Disabilities are generally more common amongst aging populations. Over 35% of El Segundo
residents above the age of 75 experience a disability and 17% of residents between the ages of 65 and
74 experience a disability. Approximately 11% of the population citywide is aged 65 or older.
Sites Inventory. All sites selected to meet the 2021-2029 RHNA are in tracts where less than 10% of
the population experiences one or more disabilities. The City's RHNA strategy does not concentrate
RHNA units of any income level in areas where populations of persons with disabilities are more
prevalent.
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FAMILIAL STATUS
Familial status refers to the presence of children under the age of 18, whether the child is biologically
related to the head of household, and the martial status of the head of households. Families with
children may face housing discrimination by landlords who fear that children will cause property
damage. Some landlords may have cultural biases against children of the opposite sex sharing a
bedroom. Differential treatments such as limiting the number of children in a complex or confining
children to a specific location are also fair housing concerns. Single parent households are also
protected by fair housing law.
Regional Trend. Approximately 32% of El Segundo households are families with one or more child
under the age of 18. The City's share of households with children is larger than the County, and the
neighboring cities of Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, and Redondo Beach, but smaller than Hawthorne
and Manhattan Beach (Figure C-7). Of the selected jurisdictions, Inglewood has the largest proportion
of single -parent households representing 13.9% of all households in the City, while only 4% percent
of households in Hermosa Beach are single -parent households.
More than 60% of children in most areas around Rolling Hills, Burbank, Redondo Beach, and the
Pacific Palisades neighborhood live in married couple households (Figure C-8). Figure C-9 shows
percent of children living in single -parent female -headed households by tract. Children in female -
headed households are most concentrated in the areas east of El Segundo, including Inglewood, the
City of Los Angeles, and unincorporated Los Angeles County communities, and the areas around
Long Beach and Lakewood. In general, there are more children living in female -headed households
in the central Los Angeles County areas compared to the South Bay, Westside, Gateway, San Fernando
Valley, and San Gabriel Valley cities.
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Local Trend. El Segundo has seen an increase in households with children since 2010. During the
2006-2010 ACS, there were 1,999 households with children representing 27.5% of all City households.
The most recent 2015-2019 ACS estimates there is now only 2,074 households with children in El
Segundo representing 32% of all households in the City. Approximately 7% of households in the City
are single -parent households including 4.9% female -headed single -parent households. Female -headed
households with children require special consideration and assistance because of their greater need for
affordable housing and accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services.
As shown in Figure C-10, more than 60% of children live in married couple households in all El
Segundo tracts. There are no tracts where more than 20% of children live in single -parent female -
headed households according to HCD's AFFH data viewer.
Sites Inventory. The distribution of RHNA units by population of children residing in married couple
households is shown in Table C-6 and Figure C-10. Consistent with the Citywide trend, most RHNA
units, including 93.8% of lower income units, 93.5% of moderate income units, and 94.9% of above
moderate income units, are in tracts where more than 80 percent of children reside in married couple
households. There is on tract in the City, in the northwestern corner, where only 75.6 percent of
children reside in married couple households. Approximately 5.9% of RHNA units are located in this
tract. The City's RHNA strategy does not disproportionately place sites in areas where fewer children
reside in married couple households. As discussed above, there are no tracts in El Segundo where
more than 20% of children reside in single -parent female -headed households.
Table C-6: Distribution of RHNA Units by Children in Married Couple Households
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Source: HCD AFFH Data Viewer, 2015-2019 ACS, 2021.
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INCOME
Identifying low- or moderate -income (LMI) geographies and individuals is important to overcome
patterns of segregation. HUD defines a LMI area as a census tract or block group where over 51% of
the population is LMI (based on HUD's income definition of up to 80% of the AMI).
Regional Trend. Table C-7 shows that only 24.3% of El Segundo households earn 80% or less than
the area median income and are considered lower income, compared to 41.3% Countywide. According
to the 2015-2019 ACS, the median household income in El Segundo is $109,577, significantly higher
than $68,044 countywide. El Segundo also has a higher median income than the nearby cities of
Hawthorne ($54,215) and Inglewood ($54,400), but lower than Hermosa Beach ($136,702), Manhattan
Beach ($153,023), and Redondo Beach ($113,499).
Table C-7: Income Level Distribution
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Households Percent
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Very Low Income
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Source: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Final RHNA Data Appendix, 2020.
Figure C-11 shows LMI areas regionally. Coastal cities, from Rancho Palos Verdes to El Segundo, and
the Pacific Palisades neighborhood have low concentrations of LMI households. In these areas, less
than 25% of the population is LMI in most tracts. LMI households are most concentrated in the
central Los Angeles County region around the City of Los Angeles. There are smaller concentrations
of LMI households in and around the cities of Glendale, El Monte, San Fernando, and Long Beach.
El Segundo has LMI household concentrations consistent with coastal cities to the north and south.
Local Trend. As discussed above, less than a quarter of El Segundo households are in the low or
moderate income categories. Figure C-12 shows LMI concentrations by block group in the City.
According to HUD's definition, there are no LMI areas in El Segundo. Less than 50% of households
in all block groups are LMI.
Sites Inventory. Figure C-12 also shows the mixed use overlay sites and potential redevelopment
sites in the housing overlay used to meet the 2021-2029 RHNA. None of the sites are in LMI areas
where more than 51% of households are low or moderate income. However, a larger proportion of
lower and moderate income units are in block groups where 25% to 50% of households are LMI,
compared to above moderate income units. Approximately 60% of lower income units and 62% of
moderate income units are in tracts where more than 25% of the population is LMI compared to only
50% of above moderate income units. Despite this, none of the sites selected are in LMI areas. The
City's RHNA strategy does not exacerbate existing conditions related to LMI households. Further,
sites are located in various areas of the residential section of El Segundo, promoting housing suitable
for households of all income levels throughout the City to the greatest extent possible.
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Table C-8: Distribution of RHNA Units by Concentration of LMI Households
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3. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty
RACIALLY/ETHNICALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF POVERTY (R/ECAPs)
In an effort to identify racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (R/ECAPs), HUD identified
census tracts with a majority non-White population with a poverty rate that exceeds 40% or is three
times the average tract poverty rate for the metro/micro area, whichever threshold is lower. HCD and
the California Tac Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) convened as the Fair Housing Task Force to
create opportunity maps. The maps also identify areas of high segregation and poverty. TCAC
Opportunity Maps are discussed in more detail in the following section of this fair housing assessment.
Regional Trend. Approximately 15% of the County population is below the federal poverty level
(Table C-9). Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, persons of a race not listed
("Some other race', and Hispanic/Latino populations all experience poverty at a higher rate than the
average countywide. The proportion of non -Hispanic White residents under the poverty level is the
lowest compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the County. Over 21% of persons with disabilities
are also below the poverty level.
Table C-9: Poverty Status by Race/Ethnicity and Disability Status
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Source: 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimates).
Figure C-13 shows R/ECAPs, TCAC designated areas of high segregation and poverty, and poverty
status in the Los Angeles County region. R/ECAPs and areas of high segregation and poverty are
concentrated in the central County areas around the City of Los Angeles. Areas of high segregation
and poverty have also been identified in tracts east of El Segundo in Hawthorne and Inglewood. Tracts
with larger populations of persons experiencing poverty are also concentrated in these areas.
Local Trend. As presented in Table C-9 above, only 5.9% of the El Segundo population is below the
poverty level, significantly lower than the rate countywide. American Indian and Alaska Native
residents experienced poverty at the highest rate. Nearly 60% the American Indian and Alaska Native
population, 31.2% of the population belonging to a race not listed ("some other race', and 11.9% of
the Hispanic or Latino population is below the poverty level.
There are no R/ECAPs or TCAC-designated areas of high segregation and poverty in the City and
fewer than 10% of the population in all El Segundo tracts have incomes below the poverty level.
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Sites Inventory. There are no R/ECAPs or TCAC areas of high segregation and poverty in El
Segundo; therefore, no sites selected to meet the RHNA are in tracts with these designations.
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While racially concentrated areas of poverty and segregation (R/ECAPs) have long been the focus of
fair housing policies, racially concentrated areas of affluence (RCAAs) must also be analyzed to ensure
housing is integrated, a key to fair housing choice. A HUD Policy Paper defines racially concentrated
areas of affluence as affluent, White communities.' According to this report, Whites are the most
racially segregated group in the United States and "in the same way neighborhood disadvantage is
associated with concentrated poverty and high concentrations of people of color, conversely, distinct
advantages are associated with residence in affluent, White communities." Based on their research,
HCD defines RCAAs as census tracts where 1) 80% or more of the population is white, and 2) the
median household income is $125,000 or greater (slightly more than double the national median
household income in 2016).
Regional Trend. Figure C-14 shows racial/ethnic minority populations and median income by block
group in the El Segundo region. Jurisdictions along the coast, including El Segundo, Manhattan Beach,
and the Playa Vista neighborhood, have higher median incomes and smaller racial/ethnic minority
populations. Cities east of El Segundo such as Hawthorne, Lawndale, and Inglewood, have higher
concentrations of racial/ethnic minorities. Many block groups in the areas east of El Segundo also
have median incomes below the 2020 State median income of $87,100. There is a small concentration
of RCAAs, block groups with median incomes exceeding $125,000 and racial/ethnic minority
populations below 20%, in Manhattan Beach.
Local Trend. As discussed previously, only 38% of the El Segundo population belongs to a racial or
ethnic minority group. The remaining 62% of the population is non -Hispanic White. Racial/ethnic
minority populations and median income by El Segundo block group are presented in Figure C-15.
Of the block groups in the City with data for income, two have median incomes exceeding $125,000,
two have median incomes below the State median, and the remaining have median incomes between
$87,100 and $125,000. There are no block groups in the City where racial/ethnic minorities make up
less than 20% of the population; therefore, there are no RCAAs in El Segundo.
On July 8, 2022, HCD released a map illustrating census tracts designated as RCAAS, in addition to
an updated data methodology. A census tract is designated an RCAA if its proportions of non -
Hispanic White residents and households earning above the region's area median income are
overrepresented. The map in Figure C-16 illustrates that there is one tract in El Segundo that is
considered an RCAA. According to HCD AFFH Data Viewer data, this tract contains block groups
with racial/ethnic minority populations ranging from 29.6% to 40.7%, similar to the Citywide trend.
Like the remainder of the City, this tract is designated as a TCAC highest resource area.
Sites Inventory. Of the 678 units identified to meet the RHNA in El Segundo, 291 (43%) are located
in the RCAA, including 40.1% of lower income units, 38.2% of moderate income units, and 49.8% of
above moderate income units. The City's RHNA strategy ensures above moderate income units alone
are not allocated in the RCAA. The strategy promotes a mix of housing types that can adequately
serve populations of various income levels in the RCAA. Further, sites selected to meet the RHNA
are not located in the RCAA alone and can serve existing and future El Segundo residents throughout
the City.
5 Goetz, Edward G., Damian, A., & Williams, R. A. (2019) Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence: A Preliminary
Investigation.' Published by the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) of the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development in Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research (21,1, 99-124).
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4. Access to Opportunities
To assess fair access to opportunities regionally and locally, this analysis uses HUD Opportunity
Indicators and TCAC Opportunity Area Maps. This section also specifically addresses economic,
education, environmental, and transportation opportunities.
HUD developed an index for assessing fair housing by informing communities about disparities in
access to opportunity based on race/ethnicity and poverty status. HUD only provides indicator scores
for jurisdictions receiving CDBG funding. Because El Segundo receives CDBG funds through the
County, opportunity indicator scores are not available. Index scores are based on the following
opportunity indicator indices (values range from 0 to 100):
• Low Poverty Index: The higher the score, the less exposure to poverty in a
neighborhood.
• School Proficiency Index: The higher the score, the higher the school system quality is
in a neighborhood.
• Labor Market Engagement Index: The higher the score, the higher the labor force
participation and human capital in a neighborhood.
• Transit Trips Index: The higher the trips transit index, the more likely residents in that
neighborhood utilize public transit.
• Low Transportation Cost Index: The higher the index, the lower the cost of
transportation in that neighborhood.
• Jobs Proximity Index: The higher the index value, the better access to employment
opportunities for residents in a neighborhood.
• Environmental Health Index: The higher the value, the better environmental quality of
a neighborhood.
To assist in this analysis, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) convened in the California Fair Housing Task
Force (Task Force) to "provide research, evidence -based policy recommendations, and other strategic
recommendations to HCD and other related state agencies/departments to further the fair housing
goals (as defined by HCD)." The Task force has created Opportunity Maps to identify resources levels
across the state "to accompany new policies aimed at increasing access to high opportunity areas for
families with children in housing financed with 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs)".
These opportunity maps are made from composite scores of three different domains made up of a set
of indicators related to economic, environmental, and educational opportunities and poverty and racial
segregation. Based on these domain scores, tracts are categorized as Highest Resource, High Resource,
Moderate Resource, Moderate Resource (Rapidly Changing), Low Resource, or areas of High
Segregation and Poverty. Table C-10 shows the full list of indicators.
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Table C-10: Domains and List of Indicators for Opportunity Maps
Domain
Indicator
Poverty
Adult education
Economic
Employment
Job proximity
Median home value
Environmental
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Math proficiency
Education
Reading proficiency
High School graduation rates
Student overty rates
Poverty: tracts with at least 30% of population under
federal poverty line
Poverty and Racial Segregation
Racial Segregation: Tracts with location quotient higher
than 1.25 for Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, or all people of
color in comparison to the County
Source: California Fair Housing Task Force, Methodology for TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps,
December 2020.
Regional Trend. HUD Opportunity Indicator scores for Los Angeles County are shown in Table
C-11. The White population, including the population below the federal poverty line, received the
highest scores in low poverty, school proficiency, labor market participation, jobs proximity, and
environmental health. Hispanic communities scored the lowest in low poverty and labor market
participation and Black communities scored the lowest in school proficiency, jobs proximity, and
environmental health. Black residents were most likely to use public transit and have the lowest
transportation costs.
Table C-11: HUD Opportunity Indicators by Race/Ethnicity - Los Angeles County
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38.38
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59.34
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50.68
58.06
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25.52
88.65
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Source: HUD AFFH Database - Opportunity Indicators, 2020.
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The central Los Angeles County areas around the City of Los Angeles are comprised of mostly low
and moderate resource tracts and areas of high segregation and poverty. The El Monte/Baldwin Park
area and San Fernando area, including Van Nuys/North Hollywood, also have concentrations of low
resource areas and some areas of high segregation and poverty. High and highest resource areas are
mostly concentrated in coastal communities from Rolling Hills and Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa
Monica, and areas in and around Beverly Hills, La Canada Flintridge, and Pasadena/Arcadia.
Local Trend. Opportunity map scores for El Segundo census tracts are presented in Figure C-18
along with the City's sites inventory. As discussed previously, nearly all El Segundo residents reside in
the northwestern corner of the City. A majority of the southern and northeastern areas are comprised
of commercial, corporate, and industrial uses. There are no housing units in these tracts. Only four El
Segundo tracts in the northwestern corner of the City have TCAC Opportunity Map designations.
Due to insufficient data, the remaining two tracts the City, along the eastern and southern boundaries,
do not have TCAC Opportunity Map categorizations.
All tracts with sufficient data in the City are highest resource tracts. There are no tracts in the City that
are classified as areas of high segregation and poverty. Opportunity map categorization and domain
scores for El Segundo census tracts are shown in Table C-12.
Sites Inventory. All units selected to meet the RHNA are in highest resource areas. The City's RHNA
strategy does not exacerbate fair housing conditions related to TCAC opportunity areas.
Table C-12: Opportunity Map Scores and Categorization
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Source: California Fair Housing Task Force, Methodology for the 2021 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps, December
2020.
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Source: HCD AFFH Data Viewer, TCAC 2021, 2021.
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Figure C-18: TCAC Opportunity Areas by Tract and Sites Inventory
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ECONOMIC
As described previously, the Fair Housing Task Force calculates economic scores based on poverty,
adult education, employment, job proximity, and median home values. See Table C-10 for the
complete list of TCAC Opportunity Map domains and indicators.
Regional Trend. As presented in Table C-11 above, in Los Angeles County, White residents have
the highest labor market participation, while Hispanic residents have the lowest labor market
participation. Figure C-19 shows TCAC Opportunity Map economic scores in the Los Angeles region
by tract. Consistent with final TCAC categories, tracts with the highest economic scores are in
concentrated in coastal communities, from the Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Monica, and areas
around Beverly Hills, Pasadena, and Arcadia. Tracts with economic scores in the lowest quartile are
concentrated in the central Los Angeles County areas, San Gabriel Valley cities around El Monte, and
around the cities of Long Beach and Carson.
Local Trend. As presented in Figure C-20, the northwestern corner of the City is comprised of tracts
with economic scores in the highest quartile. As discussed previously, the tracts along the eastern and
southern City boundaries are comprised of mostly industrial, corporate, and commercial uses. There
are no housing units located in these tracts. These tracts scored in the lowest quartile for economic
opportunity. The tract along the eastern City boundary has high concentrations of racial/ethnic
minorities exceeding 81% (see Figure C-3).
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EDUCATION
As described above, the Fair Housing Task Force determines education scores based on math and
reading proficiency, high school graduation rates, and student poverty rates. See Table C-10 for the
complete list of TCAC Opportunity Map domains and indicators.
Regional Trend. As presented in Table C-11 previously, White Los Angeles County communities
are located closest to the highest quality school systems, while Black communities are typically located
near lower quality school systems. TCAC Opportunity Map education scores for the region are shown
in Figure C-21. The central County areas have the highest concentration of tracts with education
scores in the lowest percentile. There is also a concentration of tracts with low education scores around
the San Pedro community and City of Long Beach. Coastal communities, and areas near Arcadia,
Whittier, and Beverly Hills have the highest education scores.
Local Trend. Figure C-22 shows TCAC education scores for El Segundo tracts. Tracts in El Segundo
received education scores consistent with economic scores discussed above. The northwestern corner
of the City, where a large majority of El Segundo households are located, scored in the highest quartile,
while the tracts along the eastern and southern City boundaries received education scores below 0.25.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
Environmental health scores are determined by the Fair Housing Task Force based on
CalEnviroScreen 3.0 pollution indicators and values. The California Office of Environmental Health
Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) compiles these scores to help identify California communities
disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution. In addition to considering (1)
environmental factors such as pollutant exposure, groundwater threats, toxic sites, and hazardous
materials exposure and (2) sensitive receptors, including seniors, children, persons with asthma, and
low birth weight infants, CalEnviroScreen also takes into consideration socioeconomic factors. These
factors include educational attainment, linguistic isolation, poverty, and unemployment.
Regional Trend. As discussed previously, Black residents countywide are most likely to experience
adverse environmental health conditions, while White residents are the least likely. A larger proportion
of Los Angeles County has environmental scores in the lowest percentile compared to economic and
education scores (Figure C-23). The central Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Valley, and South Bay
areas all have concentrations of tracts with environmental scores in the lowest percentile. Tracts with
the highest environmental scores are in western South Bay areas (i.e., Rolling Hills and Redondo
Beach), and areas around Inglewood, Altadena, Whittier, Lakewood, and Malibu.
Local Trend. Environmental scores by tract in El Segundo are shown in Figure C-24. Only one tract
in the northwestern corner of the City received an environmental score above 0.50. The three
remaining tracts in the northwestern corner scored between 0.25 and 0.50, and the tracts along the
eastern and southern City boundaries scored in the lowest quartile. The tract along the eastern City
boundary has a larger non-White population compared to the rest of the City (see Figure C-3).
Access to parks, recreation, and open space is also crucial to healthy communities. To affirmatively
further fair housing, all residents, regardless of demographics, should have access to recreational areas
and open space. Figure C-25 shows protected open space in the City, including City and County land.
There are many open space areas accessible to El Segundo residents in all areas of the City. The areas
mapped include a variety of uses from national forests to small urban parks. In the case of El Segundo,
most areas are parks and smaller open space areas. The northwestern section of the City, where nearly
all residential units are located, has the highest density of open space. There are additional open space
areas on the eastern side of the City and in the coastal area.
Sites Inventory. The February 2021 update to the CalEnviroScreen (CalEnviroScreen 4.0) and the
City's sites inventory is shown in Figure C-26. A census tract's overall CalEnviroScreen percentile
equals the percentage of all ordered CalEnviroScreen scores that fall below the score for that area.
The areas with the highest (worst) scores are in the northwestern corner of the City; however, nearly
all residential units in the City, including potential sites for future residential development projects, are
located in this corner.
The distribution of RHNA units by CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score is shown in Table C-13. Approximately
54% of lower income units, 55% of moderate income units, and 45% of above moderate income units
are in tracts scoring between the 51" and 60`' percentile, the worst scores amongst El Segundo tracts.
As shown in Figure C-26, tracts with CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores include the tract bound by City
boundaries to the north and west, Sheldon Street to the east, and W. Mariposa Avenue to the south,
and the tract bound by W. Mariposa Avenue to the north, the Pacific Coast Highway to the east, El
Segundo Boulevard to the south, and Sheldon Street to the west. While there are a significant number
of RHNA units in these tracts, it is also relevant to note that 40.1% of lower income units, 38.2% of
moderate income units, and 49.5% of above moderate income units are also in tracts with
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CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores in the 20`' percentile or lower (best scores). RHNA units of all income
levels are distributed throughout tracts with variable CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores, ensuring housing
units, specifically lower income units, are not concentrated in areas with worse environmental
conditions. Further, all units are located in the northwestern area of the City where open space areas
are prevalent and accessible (Figure C-25).
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TRANSPORTATION
HUD's Job Proximity Index, shown in Table C-11, can be used to show transportation need
geographically. Block groups with lower jobs proximity indices are located further from employment
opportunities and have a higher need for transportation. Availability of efficient, affordable
transportation can be used to measure fair housing and access to opportunities. SCAG developed a
mapping tool for High Quality Transit Areas (HQTA) as part of the Connect SoCal 2020-2045
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). SCAG defines HQTAs
as areas within one-half mile from a major transit stop and a high -quality transit corridor. This section
also utilizes All Transit metrics to identify transportation opportunities in Los Angeles County and El
Segundo.
Regional Trend. All Transit explores metrics that reveal the social and economic impact of transit,
specifically looking at connectivity, access to jobs, and frequency of service. El Segundo's All Transit
Performance score of 5.8 Hawthorne (7.3), Hermosa Beach (6.4), Inglewood (7.7), Lawndale (7.8),
Redondo Beach (6.6), and the County (6.8). The City scored slightly higher than Manhattan Beach
(5.6). Los Angeles County All Transit metrics are shown in Figure C-27. The County's All Transit
score of 6.8 indicates a moderate combination of trips per week and number of accessible jobs
enabling a moderate number of people to take transit to work. All Transit estimates 93.9% of jobs and
90.1% of workers are located within t/2 a mile from transit.
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As shown in Figure C-29, block groups around Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Torrance,
downtown Los Angeles, and coastal areas around El Segundo have the highest jobs proximity index
scores indicating employment opportunities are most accessible in these areas. Central County areas,
from Inglewood to Bellflower, southern South Bay cities, and parts of the San Gabriel Valley have the
lowest jobs proximity index scores. Most of the central County areas are considered HQTAs.
Local Trend. All Transit metrics for El Segundo are shown in Figure C-28. El Segundo received an
All Transit Performance Score of 5.8, indicating a moderate combination of trips per week and
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number of jobs accessible by transit. All Transit estimates that 99.6% of jobs and 99.6% of workers
in El Segundo are within 1/2 a mile from transit.
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As shown in Figure C-30, all census block groups in El Segundo received the highest jobs proximity
index scores exceeding 80, indicating that employment opportunities are very accessible in the City.
Additionally, the eastern side of the City is considered an HQTA (Figure C-29).
Figure C-31 shows bikeways throughout the City. El Segundo has a widespread network of proposed
or planned interconnected bikeways according to the SCAG Data/Map Book for the City of El
Segundo. Additional bikeways throughout the City will encourage mobility, specifically in the
northwestern corner of the City where nearly all residential units are located.
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Source: HCD AFFH Data Viewer, HUD 2014-2017, 2021.
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5. Disproportionate Housing Needs
Housing problems in El Segundo were calculated using HUD's 2020 Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data based on the 2013-2017 ACS. Table C-14 breaks down households
by race and ethnicity and presence of housing problems for El Segundo and Los Angeles County
households. The following conditions are considered housing problems:
• Substandard Housing (measured by incomplete plumbing or kitchen facilities)
• Overcrowding (more than 1 person per room)
• Cost burden (housing costs greater than 30%)
In El Segundo, 24.7% of owner -occupied households and 44.4% of renter -occupied households have
one or more housing problems. The City has a smaller proportion of households with a housing
problem compared to the County, where 38.9% of owner -occupied households and 62.3% of renter -
occupied households experience a housing problem. In El Segundo, all Pacific Islander renter -
households experience a housing problem. White owner -occupied households, Asian owner -occupied
households, and Hispanic renter -occupied households also experience housing problems at a higher
rate than the City average.
Table C-14: Housing Problems by Race/Ethnicity
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Source: HUD CHAS Data (based on 2013-2017 ACS), 2020.
COST BURDEN
Households are considered cost burdened if housing costs exceed 30% of their gross income for
housing, and severely cost burdened if housing costs exceed 50% of their gross income. Cost burden
in El Segundo and Los Angeles County is assessed using 2020 HUD CHAS data (based on 2013-2017
ACS estimates) and the HCD Data Viewer (based on 2010-2014 and 2015-2019 ACS estimates).
Regional Trend. Cost burden by tenure and race/ethnicity for Los Angeles County is shown in Table
C-15. Approximately 45% of Los Angeles County households are cost burdened, including 35% of
owner -occupied households and 54.2% of renter -occupied households. Non -Hispanic Black and
Hispanic renter households have the highest rate of cost burden of 59.6% and 58.3%, respectively.
Non -Hispanic White and non -Hispanic Pacific Islander owner households have the lowest rate of
cost burden of 31.1% and 33.3%, respectively. Cost burden is more common amongst renter
households than owner households regardless of race or ethnicity.
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Table C-15: Cost Burden by Race/Ethnicity and Tenure - Los Angeles County
ost Burdened Severely Cost Total
(>30%) Burdened (>50%) Households
Owner -Occupied
White, non -Hispanic
31.1%
14.8%
648,620
Black, non -Hispanic
40.0%
19.6%
104,895
Asian, non -Hispanic
34.4%
15.8%
255,890
American Indian, non -Hispanic
36.9%
16.3%
3,215
Pacific Islander, non -Hispanic
33.3%
14.8%
2,165
Hispanic
39.5%
17.8%
470,670
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34.9%
17.2%
26,905
Renter -Occupied
White, non -Hispanic
49.4%
27.5%
541,545
Black, non -Hispanic
59.6%
34.8%
206,950
Asian, non -Hispanic
47.6%
25.5%
226,765
American Indian, non -Hispanic
48.8%
26.8%
4,420
Pacific Islander, non -Hispanic
47.9%
22.5%
4,355
Hispanic
58.3%
30.5%
755,590
Other
50.9%
27.5%
43,210
Source: HUD CHAS Data (based on 2013-2017 ACS), 2020.
Cost burden Figure C-32 and Figure C-33 show concentrations of cost burdened owners and renters
by tract for the region. Tracts with high concentrations of cost burdened owners are generally
dispersed throughout the County. Overpaying owners are most prevalent in the central County areas,
in the westside cities of Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, and parts of the San Gabriel Valley. In most
tracts in coastal areas from Rolling Hills to El Segundo, 20% to 60% of owners are cost burdened.
There is a higher concentration of cost burdened renters countywide. More than 40% of renters
overpay for housing in most Los Angeles County tracts. Tracts where more than 60% of renters are
cost burdened are most concentrated in the central County areas around Inglewood and the City of
Los Angeles, Long Beach, eastern County cities including Norwalk, and parts of the San Gabriel
Valley. Between 20% and 60% of renters in coastal areas around El Segundo overpay for housing.
There is a higher concentration of overpaying renters in tracts to the east of the City.
Local Trend. Cost burden by tenure in El Segundo based on HUD CHAS data is shown in Table
C-16. Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black renter -occupied households have the highest rate of cost
burden in the city (100%, 45.3%, and 43.8% respectively). There are no cost burdened Hispanic
owners or owners of a race not listed ("other' in El Segundo. For all racial and ethnic groups other
than Asians, cost burden is more prevalent amongst renter -occupied households. Overall, 31.9% of
El Segundo households are cost burdened, and 14.6% are severally cost burdened. Only 24% of
owners in El Segundo spend more than 30% of their income on housing, compared to 38.3% of
renters. Fewer households are cost burdened in El Segundo compared to the County.
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Table C-16: Cost Burden by Race/Ethnicity and Tenure — El Segundo
Cost Burdened Severely Cost Total
(>30%) Burdened 0'Households
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White, non -Hispanic
26.2%
11.5%
2,350
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--
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0
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38.0%
20.0%
250
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--
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0
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--
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0
Hispanic
0.0%
0.0%
285
Other
0.0%
0.0%
75
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White, non -Hispanic
40.0%
16.8%
2,325
Black, non -Hispanic
43.8%
25.0%
80
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22.7%
3.0%
330
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--
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0
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100.0%
0.0%
10
Hispanic
45.3%
26.3%
685
Other
20.0%
20.0%
250
Source: HUD CHAS Data (based on 2013-2017
ACS), 2020.
Figure C-34 through Figure C-37 compare cost burden by tract in using the 2010-2014 and 2015-2019
ACS. The rate of cost burdened owners has decreased or remained the same in all tracts in El Segundo
since the 2010-2014 ACS. Between 20% and 40% of owners are currently cost burdened in all tracts.
The rate of cost burdened renters has increased in one tract in the northwestern corner of the City.
According to the most recently 2015-2019 ACS estimates, between 40% and 60% of renters overpay
in most El Segundo tracts. Only 20% to 40% of renters overpay in the tract at the cross section of the
PCH and El Segundo Boulevard.
Sites Inventory. As discussed above, between 20% and 40% of owners overpay for housing in all El
Segundo tracts; therefore, all RHNA units are located in tracts with populations of cost burdened
owners in this range. The distribution of RHNA units by cost burdened renters is shown below. Over
half (51.2%) of RHNA units are in tracts where 20% to 40% of renters overpay for housing, including
53.7% of lower income units, 55.4% of moderate income units, and 45.1% of above moderate income
units. The other 48.8% of RHNA units are in tracts where 40% to 60% of renters overpay. As shown
in Figure C-37, the distribution of RHNA units is consistent with the Citywide trend where 40% and
60% of renters are cost burdened in a majority of the City. The City's RHNA strategy does not
exacerbate existing fair housing conditions related to cost burden.
Table C-17: Distribution of RHNA Units by Percent of Cost Burdened Renters
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Total 257 100.0% 186 100.0% 235 100.0% 678 100.0%
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September 2022
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September 2022
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September 2022
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C-63
September 2022
Page 310 of 438
OVERCROWDING
A household is considered overcrowded if there is more than one person per room and severely
overcrowded is there is more than 1.5 persons per room. HUD CHAS data based on the 2013-2017
ACS and the HCD AFFH Data Viewer (2015-2019 ACS) is used to show overcrowding in El Segundo
and Los Angeles County.
Regional Trend. As shown in Table C-18, 5.7% of owner -occupied households and 16.7% of renter -
occupied households in the County are overcrowded. Severe overcrowding is also an issue in the
County, especially amongst renter households. More than 1% of owner households and 7.6% of renter
households are severely overcrowded.
Table C-18: Overcrowding by Tenure
Overcrowded
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(>1 person
per ..
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Total
HouseholdsHouseholds
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E1Segundo
Owner -Occupied
25
0.8%
15
0.5%
2,960
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215
5.8%
80
2.2%
3,680
Los Angeles County
Owner -Occupied
85,870
5.7%
23,025
1.5%
1,512,365
Renter -Occupied
298,460
16.7%
134,745
7.6%
1,782,835
Source: HUD CHAS Data (based on 2013-2017 ACS), 2020.
Figure C-38 shows concentrations of overcrowded households by tract regionally. Overcrowded
households are most concentrated in the central County areas, including the City of Los Angeles,
South Gate, and Compton, and in parts of San Gabriel Valley. Areas north and south of El Segundo
have concentrations of overcrowded households below the State average. Tracts east of El Segundo,
around Hawthorn and Inglewood, have significantly more overcrowding.
Local Trend. As presented in Table C-18 above, a smaller share of households in El Segundo are
overcrowded compared to the countywide average. Less than 1% of owner -occupied households and
5.8% of renter -occupied households in the City have more than one person per room. Only 0.5% of
owner households and 2.2% of renter households are severely overcrowded, with more than 1.5
persons per room.
Figure C-39 shows overcrowding by tract in the City. There are no tracts in El Segundo where the
percent of overcrowded households exceeds the statewide average of 8.2%.
Sites Inventory. There are no RHNA units in tracts where the population of overcrowded
households exceeds the statewide average of 8.2%. The City's RHNA strategy does not exacerbate
conditions related to overcrowding.
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September 2022
Page 313 of 438
SUBSTANDARD HOUSING
Incomplete plumbing or kitchen facilities and housing stock age can be used to measure substandard
housing conditions. Incomplete facilities and housing age are based on the 2015-2019 ACS. In general,
residential structures over 30 years of age require minor repairs and modernization improvements,
while units over 50 years of age are likely to require major rehabilitation such as roofing, plumbing,
and electrical system repairs.
Regional Trend. Less than 1% households in the County lack complete plumbing facilities, and 1.5%
lack complete kitchen facilities. Incomplete facilities are more common amongst renter -occupied
households. Only 0.4% of owner households lack complete kitchen facilities compared to 2.5% of
renters (Table C-19).
Table C-19: Incomplete Facilities
E1Segundo
PlumbingLacking Complete
Households.
Lacking Complete
Facilities Facilities
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Kitchen
Total
Households
Owner -Occupied
0
0.0%
0
0.0% 2,792
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19
0.5%
129
3.6% 3,625
Total
19
0.3%
129
2.0% 6,417
Los Angeles County
Owner -Occupied
3,672
0.2%
5,823
0.4% 1,519,516
Renter -Occupied
11,410
0.6%
44,441
2.5% 1,797,279
Total
15,082
0.5%
50,264
1.5% 3,316,795
Source: 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimates).
Housing age can also be used as an indicator for substandard housing and rehabilitation needs. In
general, residential structures over 30 years of age require minor repairs and modernization
improvements, while units over 50 years of age are likely to require major rehabilitation such as
roofing, plumbing, and electrical system repairs. In the County, 86% of the housing stock was built
prior to 1990, including 60.5% built prior to 1970 (Table C-20).
Local Trend. There are no owner -occupied households lacking complete plumbing or kitchen
facilities in El Segundo (Table C-19). A larger proportion of renter -occupied households in El
Segundo lack complete kitchen facilities compared to the share countywide. Of renter households,
0.5% lack complete plumbing facilities and 3.6% lack complete kitchen facilities.
Table C-20 shows the housing stock age in El Segundo and El Segundo block groups. Nearly 90% of
the City's housing stock was built prior to 1990, a slightly higher share than the County. Tract 6200.01
block groups 1 and 3, and tract 6201.01 block group 2 have the largest share of housing units aged 50
or older. More than 70% of housing units in these block groups were built prior to 1970. Figure C-40
shows the median year housing units were built by block group. The northernmost tracts, tracts
6201.01 and 6200.01, have slightly older housing stocks.
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Housing Element C-67 September 2022
Page 314 of 438
Table C-20: Housing Unit Age
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1969 9
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5.9%
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442
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64.9%
27.8%
7.3%
479
Block Group 3, Tract 6200.01
76.5%
11.0%
12.4%
571
Block Group 1, Tract 6200.02
55.3%
29.4%
15.4%
494
Block Group 2, Tract 6200.02
42.5%
29.7%
27.7%
602
Block Group 3, Tract 6200.02
59.9%
29.1%
11.1%
416
Block Group 1, Tract 6201.01
57.4%
38.1%
4.6%
680
Block Group 2, Tract 6201.01
75.3%
18.9%
5.8%
782
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56.8%
33.3%
9.9%
718
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57.5%
23.1%
19.4%
381
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55.1%
36.7%
8.2%
403
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62.0%
29.9%
8.1%
803
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61.7%
27.4%
10.9%
6,771
Los Angeles County
60.5%
25.4%
14.1%
3,542,800
Source: 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimates).
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Page 315 of 438
DISPLACEMENT RISK
HCD defines sensitive communities as "communities [that] currently have populations vulnerable to
displacement in the event of increased development or drastic shifts in housing cost." The following
characteristics define a vulnerable community:
• The share of very low-income residents is above 20%; and
• The tract meets two of the following criteria:
■ Share of renters is above 40%,
■ Share of people of color is above 50%,
■ Share of very low-income households that are severely rent burdened households is
above the county median,
■ The area or areas in close proximity have recently experienced displacement pressures
(percent change in rent above County median for rent increases), or
■ Difference between tract median rent and median rent for surrounding tracts above
median for all tracts in county (rent gap).
Regional Trend. Figure C-43 shows sensitive communities at risk of displacement in the region.
Vulnerable communities are most concentrated in the central County areas around the City of Los
Angeles, Inglewood, South Gate, and Compton, East Los Angeles, and parts of the San Gabriel Valley.
There are fewer vulnerable communities in coastal areas from Rolling Hills to Malibu.
Local Trend. As shown in Figure C-44, there are no sensitive communities at risk of displacement in
El Segundo. Tracts just east of the City in Hawthorne and Lawndale are considered vulnerable to
displacement in the event of increased redevelopment or shifts in housing cost.
As discussed previously, vulnerability is measured based on several variables including: share of renters
exceeding 40%, share of people of color exceeding 50%, share of low income households severely
rent burdened, and proximity to displacement pressures. Displacement pressures were defined based
on median rent increases and rent gaps. According to 2015-2019 ACS estimates, 56.5% of households
in El Segundo are renter -occupied, a slight increase from 55.7% during the 2006-2010 ACS. All
racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be renters compared to White householders. As
presented in Figure C-41, 100% of American Indian and Alaska Native householder (15 total
households), 73% of households of some other race, 70.6% of households of two or more races,
68.7% of Hispanic or Latino households, 59.8% of Asian households, and 53.7% of Black or African
American households are renter -occupied compared to only 52.7% of non -Hispanic White
households. As discussed previously, some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to experience
housing problems including cost burden (see Table C-16). Based on this demographic data,
racial/ethnic minority populations in El Segundo are more likely to be at risk of displacement.
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100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Figure C-41: Tenure by Race (2019)
Non -Hispanic Black or African American Indian Asian Some other race Two or more Hispanic or
White American and Alaska races Latino origin
Native
■ Owner ■ Renter
Source: 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimate).
Figure C-42 shows the median contract rent in El Segundo and Los Angeles from 2010 to 2019. El
Segundo tends to have higher median contract rental prices compared to the County. As of 2019, the
median contract rent in El Segundo was $1,855 compared to $1,356 in Los Angeles County. During
this period, both the County and El Segundo have seen significantly median rental price increases.
Between 2010 and 2019, the median contract rental price in El Segundo increased by 36.3% compared
to only 33.3% Countywide. As presented above, increasing rental prices in the City are more likely to
disproportionately affect people of color.
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September 2022
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$2,000
$1,800
$1, 600
$1,400 $1,361
Figure C-42: Median Contract Rent (2010-2019)
$1,471
$1, 200 $1,139
$1,017
$1,000
$800
$1,855
$1,356
$600
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
—*--Los Angeles County --O—ElSegundo
Source: 2006-2010 through 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimate).
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C-71
September 2022
Page 318 of 438
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September 2022
Page 319 of 438
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City of El Segundo
Housing Element C-73
September 2022
Page 320 of 438
HOMELESSNESS
Regional Trend. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) estimates there were
66,436 persons experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles County, based on the 2020 Greater Los
Angeles Homeless Point -in -Time (PIT) Count. Figure C-45 shows the Los Angeles County homeless
populations from 2015 to 2020. Approximately 72% of the homeless population is unsheltered and
the remaining 28% is sheltered. The homeless population has increased by nearly 50% since 2015, and
12.7% since 2019. According to 2020 Department of Finance (DOF) estimates, the Los Angeles
County population as a whole has grown only 0.5% since 2015.
Figure C-45: Los Angeles County Homeless Population Trend (2015-2020)
80,000
66,436
58,936
60,000 S5,048 52,765
44,359 46,874
40,000
20,000
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
■ Unsheltered ■ Sheltered
Source: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), 2015-2020 LA County/LA Continuum of
Care (CoC) Homeless Counts.
Table C-21 shows the homeless populations in 2019 and 2020 by population type, gender, and
health/disability. Approximately 19% of the homeless population belongs to a family with one or
more child, 38.4% are chronically homeless, and 22.3% have a serious mental illness. Since 2019, the
population of homeless family members (+45.7%), persons experiencing chronic homelessness
(+54.20/o), persons fleeing domestic violence (+40%), non-binary/gender non -conforming persons
(+325.50/o), and persons with a substance use disorder (+104%) have increased the most drastically.
The population of transgender persons and persons with HIV/AIDS experiencing homelessness have
decreased by 81.4% and 4.7%, respectively.
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Table C-21: Los Angeles County Homeless Population Demographics (2019-2020)
Erw-
ih� 2019
Percent
2020
Persons
Percent
Percent
Change
Total
58,936
100.0%
66,436
100.0%
12.7%
Individuals
50,071
85.0%
53,619
80.7%
7.1%
Transitional Aged Youth (18-
3,635
6.2%
4,278
6.4%
17.7%
24)
Unaccompanied Minors (under
66
0.1%
74
0.1%
12.1%
18)
Family Members*
8,799
14.9%
12,817
19.3%
45.7%
Veterans
3,878
6.6%
3,902
5.9%
0.6%
People Experiencing Chronic
16,528
28.0%
25,490
38.4%
54.2%
Homelessness
Fleeing Domestic/Intimate
3,111
5.3%
4,356
6.6%
40.0%
Partner Violence
Gender
Male
39,348
66.8%
44,259
66.6%
12.5%
Female
18,331
31.1%
21,129
31.8%
15.3%
Non-Binary/Gender Non-
200
0.3%
851
1.3%
325.5%
Conforming
Transgender
1,057
1.8%
197
0.3%
-81.4%
Health and Disability**
Substance Use Disorder
7,836
13.3%
15,983
24.1%
104.0%
HIV/AIDS
1,306
2.2%
1,245
1.9%
-4.7%
Serious Mental Illness
13,670
23.2%
14,790
22.3%
8.2%
Percent of Total County
0.6%
--
0.7%
Population
*Members of families with at least one child under 18.
** Indicators are not mutually exclusive.
Source: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), 2019-2020 LA County/LA Continuum of Care (CoC)
Homeless Counts.
The following data refers to the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC) region, covering all Los
Angeles County jurisdictions except for the cities of Long Beach, Pasadena, and Glendale. Special
needs groups are considered elderly or disabled (including developmental disabilities), female -headed
households, large families, farmworkers, and people experiencing homelessness.
Nearly 20% of the homeless population are members of families with one or more child under the
age of 18, 9.9% are elderly persons aged 62 and older, 17% have a physical disability, and 8.3% have
a developmental disability. Only 32% of homeless persons with a developmental disability, 17.3% with
a physical disability, and 21.5% of homeless seniors are sheltered. However, most families (76.3%) are
sheltered (Table C-22).
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Table C-22: Homeless Populations and Special Needs Groups
GroupSpecial Needs
Developmental Disability
32.1%
67.9%
Total
5,292
Physical Disability
17.3%
82.7%
10,833
Family Members
76.3%
23.7%
12,416
62+
21.5%
78.5%
6,290
Source: LAHSA, 2020 LA CoC Homeless Count.
Figure C-46 and Table C-23 show the Los Angeles CoC homeless population by race and ethnicity.
The Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, and White populations make up the largest
proportions of the homeless population. The Black/African American population is the most
overrepresented in the Los Angeles CoC region. Nearly 34% of homeless persons are Black or African
American, compared to only 7.8% of the population countywide. The American Indian and Alaska
Native population is also overrepresented, making up only 0.2% of the County population, but 1.1%
of the homeless population.
Figure C-46: Los Angeles CoC Homeless Population by Race/Ethnici
American
Indian/Alaska Native,
1.1% Asian, 1.2%
Hispanic/Latino, 36.1%
Black/African
American, 33.8%
Multi-Racial/Other, Native Hawaiian/Other
2 1% Pacific Islander, 0.3%
Source: LAHSA, 2020 LA CoC Homeless Count.
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Table C-23: Los Angeles CoC Homeless Po ulation by Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
Homeless
Persons
686
Population
Percent
1.1%
% ILA County
PopulationRace/Ethnicity
0.2%
Asian
774
1.2%
14.4%
Black/African American
21,509
33.8%
7.8%
Hispanic/Latino
23,005
36.1%
48.5%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
205
0.3%
0.2%
White
16,208
25.4%
26.2%
Multi-Racial/Other
1,319
2.1%
2.6%
Source: LAHSA, 2020 LA CoC Homeless Count; 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimates).
Figure C-47 and Table C-24 show the distribution of homeless persons in the Los Angeles CoC region
by age. Adults aged 25 to 54 make up most of the homeless population, followed by adults aged 55 to
61, and children under 18. Children account for 11.8% of the homeless population and seniors (age
62+) account for 9.9% of the population; 6.6% of the homeless population is transitional aged youths
between the ages of 18 and 24.
Figure C-47: Los Angeles CoC Homeless Population by Age
■ Under 18 ■ 18-24 ■ 25-54 ■ 55-61 ■ 62+
Source: LAHSA, 2020 LA CoC Homeless Count.
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Table C-24: Los Angeles CoC Homeless Population by Age
Homeless
..e .
11 ILA County
=Persons
Percent
Population
Under 18
7,491
11.8%
22.0%
18-24
4,181
6.6%
9.7%
25-54
37,138
58.3%
43.2%
55-61
8,606
13.5%
8.7%
62+
6,290
9.9%
16.4%
Source: LAHSA, 2020 LA CoC Homeless Count; 2015-2019 ACS (5-Year Estimates).
Local Trend. According to the Los Angeles County PIT count, there were 47 persons experiencing
homelessness in El Segundo in 2020. As presented in Figure C-48, the homeless population in the
City has increased from 20 persons in 2016. All persons experiencing homeless in the City are
unsheltered. A higher concentration of persons experiencing homelessness were identified in tracts
along the eastern side of the City.
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some data are excluded from COmmunhy/Chy Mtali including unsheltered unaccompanied minors antler 18 years dd1, unsheltered transRional age y X, (18-
24 years old), persons in domesvc violence shelters, and p--_ -. .._ .ouchers. NON: Because dthe imeratt'rve nmre dthe dashboard and
exclusion dsome categories ue do nd n—nm thing :he _--_--_T=e.,—cM/C—nq Dashboard as the d-1 count—Hollyv and
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Based on Los Angeles County Coordinated Entry System (CES) statistics, of the 27 persons
experiencing homelessness assessed in El Segundo between July and December of 2020, three were
youth, three were members of families with one or more child, two were veterans, and three were
elderly adults aged 62 and over.
6. Other Relevant Factors
HISTORICAL TRENDS
The City of El Segundo was incorporated in 1917. El Segundo was originally purchased by the
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Standard Oil refinery in 1911 and remained a "one -industry town" until the 1920s. The Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX) opened in 1930, making El Segundo an aerospace hub.' While El
Segundo is predominantly White, historically, the City was given a C-rating under HOLC's redlining
maps, further described below. Lower ratings generally indicated a higher concentration of
racial/ethnic minority populations while higher ratings were considered areas better for investments
and were typically predominantly White neighborhoods. El Segundo likely received a Crating due to
the high number of blue collar workers brought in by the Standard Oil Company and LAX.
The 1896 Supreme Court ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of "separate but
equal," ushering in the Jim Crow Era of racial segregation and disenfranchisement. This sentiment
spread beyond the South, where African Americans and other minority groups were expelled from
predominantly White communities, through the adoption of policies forbidding them from residing
or even being within town borders after dark, known as `sundown towns.' Contrary to the widespread
misconception that these existed only in the deep south, sundown towns were prominent throughout
the Country, including more than 100 California towns, several of which in Los Angeles County.
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC), formed in 1933 under the New Deal Program,
established the County's first red -lining maps. The northwestern corner of El Segundo received a C-
rating, indicating the community was "declining" and a higher loan risk. Redlined, or D-rated
communities, were typically comprised of large minority communities. Segregation achieved through
red -lining was further exacerbated through the establishment of the Federal Housing Administration
in 1934. The FHA insured bank mortgages that covered 80% of purchase prices and had terms of 20
years and were fully amortized. However, the FHA also conducted its own appraisals; mortgages were
granted only to Whites and mixed -race neighborhoods or White neighborhoods in the vicinity of
Black neighborhoods were deemed "too risky."' Figure C-44 shows the redlining maps for El Segundo
and the surrounding areas.
6 Megowan Realty Group, Bruce and Maureen Megowan. 2020. https://maureenmegowan.com/south-bay-
history/history-of-el-segundo/. Accessed January 2022.
' Rothstein, Richard. (2017). The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.
Liveright Publishing Corporation.
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LENDING PRACTICES
Home loan applications in El Segundo by race and income are shown in Table C-25. Black and joint
race applicants were denied loans at the highest rates (25% and 18%, respectively), while American
Indian/Alaska Native (one applicant; 0 percent), Asian (5.40/o), two or more minority race (one
applicant; 0%) and Hispanic/Latino (8.7%) applicants were denied at the lowest rates. Applicants
belonging to lower income categories had higher denial rates; 50% of loan applications submitted by
low income residents were denied compared to 33.3% of moderate income residents, 13.8% of middle
income residents, and only 6.1% of applications submitted by upper income residents.
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Table C-25: Home Loan Approval and Denial Rates - El Segundo (2020)
o. .. ..Total
Demographics •Applications
Loan Purpose and Type
Purchase - Conventional
77.0%
7.0%
213
Purchase - Government
45.5%
18.2%
11
Home Improvement
66.7%
14.6%
48
Refinancing
71.3%
11.7%
349
Applicant Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska
Native
100.0%
0.0%
1
Asian
89.2%
5.4%
37
Black or African American
75.0%
25.0%
4
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
N/A
N/A
0
White
71.5%
11.8%
407
2 or More Minority Races
100.0%
0.0%
1
Joint Race
(White/Minority)
71.4%
17.9%
28
Race Not Available
70.6%
6.3%
143
Hispanic or Latino
60.9%
8.7%
23
Not Hispanic or Latino
74.1%
11.9%
428
Applicant Income
Low (0-49% of Median)
50.0%
50.0%
2
Moderate (50-79% of
Median)
22.2%
33.3%
9
Middle (80-119% of
Median)
72.4%
13.8%
29
Upper (>=120% of
Median)
72.4%
10.2%
532
Income Not Available
83.7%
6.1%
49
Note: This dataset excludes withdrawn/incomplete applications. Sum of percentages
may not total 100%.
Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data - City of El Segundo, 2020.
ZONING DESIGNATIONS
The El Segundo Zoning Map is shown in Figure C-50. The northwestern section of the City north of
El Segundo Boulevard and west of the Pacific Coast Highway, where a majority of residential
households are located, is primarily zoned for single-family residential (R-1) and multi -family
residential (R-3). There are also two-family residential (R-2) designations as well as the following
specific plans: Smoky Hollow East (SHE), Smoky Hollow West (SHW), 222 Kansas Street (222KSSP),
and 540 E Imperial Avenue (450EIASP). This area contains block groups with smaller racial/ethnic
minority populations compared to the eastern side of the City but slightly larger LMI household
populations (see Figure C-4 and Figure C-12). All tracts in this corner of the City are highest resource
areas (see Figure C-18). As shown in Figure C-51, there are more renter -occupied households on the
southern side of this area compared to the northern side. This area has more R-3 and specific plan
zoning designations, whereas the northern area, where there are fewer renter -occupied units, is
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predominantly zoned R-1. Housing units also tend to be older in this section of the City (see Figure
C-40).
The northeastern section of the City, north of El Segundo Boulevard and east of the Pacific Coast
Highway, is primarily zoned for Urban Mixed Use North (MU-N) and Corporate Office (CO). There
are also smaller pockets of Light Manufacturing (M-1) and General Commercial (C-3) zones in this
section of El Segundo. There are few households residing in this section of the City, therefore
demographic data is limited. The tract encompassing the eastern side of the City has a larger
racial/ethnic minority population of 90.2% compared to the northwestern area of the City. There are
no RHNA sites in this section of the City.
Similarly, there are few households residing in the southeast section of the City, south of El Segundo
Boulevard and east of the Pacific Coast Highway. This area is primarily zoned for Light Manufacturing
(M-1), Commercial Center (C-4), and The Lakes Specific Plan (TLSP). This area of El Segundo is also
located in the tract where 90.2% of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group. There
are no RHNA sites in this section of the City.
The southwestern section of the City, south of El Segundo Boulevard and west of the Pacific Coast
Highway, is zoned only for Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) and contains no residential units. There are
no RHNA sites proposed in this section of the City.
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2018 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
The 2018 Los Angeles County Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) cites
the following contributing factors as high priority items. These factors are described below as they
relate to the City of El Segundo.
Significant disparities in the proportion of members of protected classes experiencing
substandard housing when compared to the total population. In El Segundo, Pacific Islander
and Hispanic renter households are most likely to experience housing problems compared to other
racial or ethnic groups. Renter -occupied households are significantly more likely to experience housing
problems including cost burden. Approximately 37 percent of renter households in El Segundo have
householders of a racial or ethnic minority group compared to only 21 percent of owner -occupied
households according to 2020 HUD CHAS data.
Noise Pollution due to plane traffic from Los Angeles Intemational Airport (LAX9. According
to the 2018 Al, there are an estimated 8,424 dwelling units impacted by noise from LAX. The 2018
Al states that noise pollution continues to be a hazard for low income households and R/ECAPs.
While there are no concentrations of LMI households or R/ECAPs in the City, the northern side of
El Segundo is directly adjacent to LAX.
Lack on information on affordahle housing. According to HCD AFFH Data Viewer data, there
are few to no households in El Segundo receiving housing choice vouchers (HCV) despite populations
of cost burdened renters exceeding 40 percent in two City tracts. Outreach related to fair housing is
minimal and there is limited fair housing information available on the City website.
Discrimination ion in private rental and home sales markets. The 2018 Al states that racial and ethnic
minorities are more likely to be denied a mortgage and that most HUD fair housing complaints were
filed on the basis of disability status, race, or familial status. In El Segundo, Black/African American
home loan applicants are significantly more likely to be denied compared to other racial/ethnic groups.
Lack of opportunities forresidents to obtain housing in higher opportunity areas. The 2018
Al states there is a lack of affordable housing options in higher opportunity areas, with access to
transportation, jobs, and education. El Segundo is considered a TCAC highest resource area.
However, there are no public housing buildings or subsidized housing projects in the City. There are
also very few renters receiving HCVs in El Segundo.
C. SITES INVENTORY
In general, the El Segundo is an affluent City and is considered a highest resource area according to
TCAC Opportunity Maps. There are no concentrations of LMI households or low resource areas in
the City; therefore, the City's RHNA strategy does not disproportionately locate units, specifically
lower income units, in low income or low opportunity areas. There are also no concentrations of
persons with disabilities in the City and the City's RHNA strategy does not disproportionately place
lower or moderate units in areas with larger non-White populations, low environmental quality, or
cost burdened households. The City's sites inventory is further described below. Table C-26shows the
distribution of RHNA units at the tract level by AFFH variables. Figure C-52 presents the mixed use
overlay sites and Figure C-53 shows the potential redevelopment sites in the housing overlay. Sites
selected to meet the RHNA are generally distributed throughout the residential area of El Segundo
and are not concentrated in a single area of the City. As mentioned previously, much of the City is
zoned for manufacturing, commercial uses, or corporate office uses and is not suitable for residential
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development. Therefore, nearly all existing residential homes, and all sites selected to mee the RHNA,
are in the northwest corner of the City. RHNA sites will not be exposed to adverse fair housing
conditions in excess of the Citywide trend. The City's RHNA strategy will not exacerbate fair housing
conditions.
1. Tract 6200.01
Tract 6200.01 is located in the northeastern section of the residential area of El Segundo, bound by
the northern City boundary, Pacific Coast Highway to the east, W. Mariposa Avenue to the south, and
Sheldon Street to the west. As shown in Figure C-50 previously, this tract is predominantly zoned for
single-family residential (R-1) uses. There are also areas, mostly located along the borders of this tract,
zoned for two-family residential (R-2) and multi -family residential (R-3). The following sites have been
identified in the tract to meet the City's RHNA:
• 835 N. Sepulveda Boulevard (Mixed Use Overlay) —137 units (55 lower income, 41 moderate
income, 41 above moderate income).
• 703 N. Pacific Coast Highway (Mixed Use Overlay) — 60 units (10 lower income, 50 above
moderate income)
• 739 and 755 N. Pacific Coast Highway (Mixed Use Overlay) — 50 units (20 lower income, 16
moderate income, 14 above moderate income)
• 1300 E. Imperial Avenue (Housing Overlay) — 22 units (9 lower income, 7 moderate income,
6 above moderate income)
• 1306 E. Imperial Avenue (Housing Overlay) — 22 units (9 lower income, 7 moderate income,
6 above moderate income)
A total of 291 RHNA units, 103 lower income, 71 moderate income, and 117 above moderate income
units, have been allocated in tract 6200.01. Tracts 6200.01 and 6200.02, discussed below, contain the
largest concentration of RHNA units. Like the remainder of the City, tract 6200.01 is a TCAC highest
resource tract. This tract contains block groups with smaller racial/ethnic minority populations,
ranging from 29.6% to 40.7%, and LMI household populations, ranging from 15.1% to 19.3%. Tract
6200.01 has a moderate renter population (49.9%) compared to other El Segundo tracts and a
population of cost burdened renters (42.9%) comparable to the Citywide trend. This tract is the only
tract in the City that is considered an RCAA. This tract has few fair housing issues or populations of
sensitive/protected persons in excess of the Citywide average. While this tract is considered an RCAA,
the City's RHNA strategy allocates a variety of RHNA units that can adequately serve lower, moderate,
and above moderate income populations, ensuring units serving a single income level are not
concentrated in the RCAA. The City's RHNA strategy in tract 6200.01 does not exacerbate existing
fair housing conditions and promotes mixed income communities in El Segundo.
2. Tract 6200.02
Tract 6200.02 is located in the southeastern section of the residential area of the City, generally bound
by E. Mariposa Avenue to the north, the Pacific Coast Highway to the east, El Segundo Boulevard to
the south, and Sheldon Street to the west. Zoning designations in this tract, presented in Figure C-50
previously, include R-1, R-3, and the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (SHW and SHE). A small pocket
of R-2 zone and the 222 Kansas Street Specific Plan (222KSSP) are also located in this tract. The
following sites have been identified in tract 6200.02:
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• Wiley Park (Mixed Use Overlay) — 99 units (39 lower income, 29 moderate income, 31 above
moderate income)
• 205 Lomita Street (Housing Overlay) — 170 units (68 lower income, 51 moderate income, 51
above moderate income)
• 210 Penn Street (Housing Overlay) — 38 units (15 lower income, 11 moderate income, 12
above moderate income)
• 710 E Grand Avenue (Housing Overlay) — 40 units (16 lower income, 12 moderate income,
12 above moderate income)
Tract 6200.02 has the highest concentration of RHNA units compared to other tracts in El Segundo.
A total of 347 units have been allocated in this tract, including 138 lower income units, 103 moderate
income units, and 106 above moderate income units. Like all of El Segundo, tract 6200.02 is a highest
resource area. Tract 6200.02 has a racial/ethnic minority population comparable to the remainder of
El Segundo (40.59/6), and a slightly larger LMI population compared to other areas (44%). This tract
has the largest renter population compared to other El Segundo tracts (73.1%) but the smallest
proportion of cost burdened renters (37.7%). Like El Segundo in general, fair housing issues are not
prevalent in tract 6200.02. Though there is a slightly larger population of low and moderate income
households in this block group compared to other areas of the City, El Segundo's RHNA strategy
ensures lower and moderate income units are no allocated in this tract alone. RHNA sites in tract
6200.02 promote mixed income communities and housing units in an area with the highest access to
opportunities. Sites in tract 6200.02 do not exacerbate fair housing conditions.
3. Tract 6201.01
Tract 6201.01 is located in the northwestern corner of the City, bound by Sheldon Street to the east,
W. Mariposa Avenue to the south, and City boundaries to the north and west. This tract is
predominantly zoned R-1 with R-3 zones generally along Imperial Avenue and Main Street. There are
also smaller pockets of R-2 zones in this tract. The following RHNA sites are located in tract 6201.01:
• 514 W. Imperial Avenue (Housing Overlay) — 33 units (13 lower income,10 moderate income,
and 10 above moderate income)
• 546 W. Imperial Avenue (Housing Overlay) — 7 units (3 lower income, 2 moderate income,
and 2 above moderate income)
This tract is a highest resource area where 43.6% of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic
minority group and 30% of households are low or moderate income. The racial/ethnic minority and
LMI household populations are consistent with the populations Citywide. Tract 6201.01 has the
smallest population of renters (39.7%) compared to other tracts but the largest proportion of cost
burdened renters (44.3%). However, the proportion of cost burdened renters in tract 6201.01 is still
comparable to the rate Citywide. Like the RHNA strategy in all El Segundo tracts, a variety of units
suitable for households of all income levels are allocated in tract 6201.01. RHNA units allocated in
this section of the City represent a small proportion of the total units identified, but continue to
promote mixed income communities within the City. Further, future households in this area of El
Segundo will not be exposed to adverse fair housing conditions in excess of the Citywide trend. Like
all of El Segundo, educational, economic, transportation, and environmental opportunities are
prevalent in tract 6201.01. RHNA units in this section of the City will not exacerbate conditions related
to fair housing.
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Table C-26: Distribution of RHNA Units by Tract and AFFH Variable
* Data may be presented as ranges as multiple block groups may be located within a single tract.
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D. IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF CONTRIBUTING
FACTORS
1. Insufficient Fair Housing Monitoring and Outreach Capacity
El Segundo has limited fair housing information available on the City website. Fair Housing outreach
efforts in the City are limited. There were two FHEO inquiries in the City between 2013 and 2021,
both not related to a specific fair housing issue. There is not a concentration of renters received HCVs
anywhere in the City.
Contributing Factors
Lack of monitoring
Lack of a variety of media inputs
Lack of marketing communities
2. Concentration of Protected Groups
While the City generally has low concentrations of racial/ethnic minority populations and LMI
households, some block groups in the northwestern area of the City larger non-White and low to
moderate income populations. Up to 60% of households also overpay in some of these areas. There
are very few HCV recipients in the City despite the level of overpaying households. There are no
affordable housing units, other than senior housing, located in the City.
Contributing Factors
Location and type of affordable housing, lack of HCVs
3. Substandard Housing Conditions
A large proportion of the housing stock in El Segundo was built in 1969 or earlier (61.7% of housing
stock). Aging housing units are most concentrated in areas in along the northwestern City boundary.
A larger proportion of renter -occupied households also lack complete kitchen facilities (3.6%)
compared to the County average (2.5%). In 2014-2021, 538 residential violations of the El Segundo
Municipal Code property maintenance standards were reported. While only a small proportion of the
housing stock is considered to be in need of rehabilitation, much of the City's housing stock is aging
and may be in need of rehabilitation in the near future. Further, aging housing units are most
concentrated in areas where there are higher concentrations of overpaying renters and households
with lower median incomes.
Contributing Factors
Age of housing stock
Cost of repairs/rehabilitation
4. Displacement Risk
Though there are no sensitive communities at risk of displacement identified in El Segundo, there are
areas in the City where up to 60% of households overpay for housing. Many of these tracts also have
higher concentrations of non-White populations and LMI households. The homeless population in
the City has more than doubled since 2016.
City of El Segundo
Housing Element C-91 September 2022
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Contributing Factors
Displacement risk due to economic pressures
Increasing rents
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500 0 0
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www. hcd.ca. qov
January 17, 2023
Darrell George, City Manager
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Dear Darrell George:
RE: El Segundo's 6t" Cycle (2021-2029) Adopted Housing Element
Thank you for submitting the City of El Segundo's (City) housing element that was
adopted November 15, 2022 and received for review on November 18, 2022 along with
technical modifications on January 6 and 9, 2023 (authorized by Resolution 5375).
Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (h), the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reporting the results of
its review.
The adopted housing element meets most of the statutory requirements of State
Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, Article 10.6). However, the housing element cannot
be found in full compliance until the City has completed necessary rezones to address
the shortfall of sites to accommodate the regional housing needs allocation (RHNA).
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1398 (Chapter 358, Statutes of 2021), a jurisdiction that failed
to adopt a compliant housing element within one year from the statutory deadline
(October 15, 2021) cannot be found in compliance until rezones to make prior identified
sites available or accommodate a shortfall of sites pursuant to Government Code
section 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and Government Code section 65583.2, subdivision
(c) are completed. As this year has passed and Programs 6 (Provision of Adequate
Sites) has not been completed, the housing element is out of compliance and will
remain out of compliance until the rezoning have been completed. Once the City
completes the rezones, a copy of the resolution or ordinance should be transmitted to
HCD. HCD will review the documentation and issue correspondence identifying the
updated status of the City's housing element compliance.
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Darrell George, City Manager
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Additionally, the City must continue timely and effective implementation of all programs
including but not limited to the following:
• Program 3 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
• Program 4 (Affordable Housing Strategy)
• Program 6 (Provision of Adequate Sites)
• Program 8 (Lot Consolidation)
• Program 9 (Code Amendments)
• Program 11 (Fair Housing)
The City must monitor and report on the results of these and other programs through
the annual progress report, required pursuant to Government Code section 65400.
Please be aware, Government Code section 65585, subdivision (i) grants HCD authority
to review any action or failure to act by a local government that it determines is
inconsistent with an adopted housing element or housing element law. This includes
failure to implement program actions included in the housing element. HCD may revoke
housing element compliance if the local government's actions do not comply with state
law.
Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element
compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill
(SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant; the Strategic Growth Council and HCD's
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities programs; and HCD's Permanent
Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting
requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing
element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding
sources.
For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing
element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes
the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical
Advisories issued by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research at-
https://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html
We are committed to assist the City in addressing all statutory requirements of State
Housing Element Law. If you have any questions or need additional technical
assistance, please contact Shawn Danino, of our staff, at Shawn. Dan ino(a-)_hcd.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
wqt7l
Paul McDougall
Senior Program Manager
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I. F �' t 1) �� Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.7
TITLE:
Construction Contract with Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. for the Library Wall
Repairs and Waterproofing Project
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works construction
contract with Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $129,752 for
the Library Wall Repairs and Waterproofing Project and authorize an additional
$15,248 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Included in the adopted FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Project ("CIP") budget.
Amount Budgeted: $145,000
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number(s): $123,768 from 301-400-8201-8107 and $21,232 from 301-400-
8201-8209
BACKGROUND:
The scope of Project No. PW 23-14 is to make the necessary repairs to the wall by the
main library entrance, and subsequently make this wall become waterproof. This project
has been identified and approved as part of this year's Capital Improvement Program.
Further, this project was qualified for the California State Library's Building Forward
Infrastructure Grant. The staff applied for this grant and obtained $60,000 grant funds
for the construction of this project.
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Construction Contract Award for the Library Wall Repairs and Waterproofing
Project
March 19, 2024
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DISCUSSION:
City staff advertised the project, and the City Clerk received and opened the following 3
bids on February 13, 2024:
1. Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA) - $129,752.00
2. At Your Service Construction & Energy, Inc. (Tarzana, CA) - $158,000.00
3. Danny Letner, Inc. dab Letner Roofing Company (Orange, CA) - $175,100.00
The "Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc." has been found to be the apparent lowest
responsive and responsible bidder. Their state license and DIR registration are in good
standing, and they have satisfactorily completed similar projects for other agencies.
With the City Council's authorization, construction is anticipated to commence in May
2024 and be substantially completed in June 2024.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication
Objective 1A: El Segundo provides unparalleled service to all customers.
Goal 4: Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective 4A: El Segundo's physical infrastructure supports an inviting and safe
community.
PREPARED BY:
Arianne Bola, Sr. Engineer Associate
REVIEWED BY:
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Location Map
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City Council Agenda Statement
F 1 F �' t 1) �� Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.8
TITLE:
Waive Formal Bidding Requirements to Purchase Self -Contained Breathing
Apparatuses
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Waive formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-
7- 9(A) to purchase Self -Contained Breathing Apparatuses and authorize the City
Manager to sign an agreement and other documentation with All Star Fire
Equipment, Inc. to facilitate the purchase.
2. Authorize the release $91,390 from account 001-252-0000-1252 (Developer
Impact Fee) and authorize budget appropriation of $91,390 to account 001-400-
3202-6259 (Breathing Apparatus).
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of the Self -Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) is $374,000. The
budget breakdown is as follows:
Amount Budgeted in FY 2023-24: $282,610
• 601-400-3202-8104 (Equipment Replacement Fund): $247,610
• 001-400-3202-6259 (Breathing Apparatus): $35,000
Additional Appropriation needed in FY 2023-2024: $91,390
• Release from undesignated Developer Impact Fee (Fire) from account 001-252-
0000-1252 (Developer Impact Fee): $91,390
• Budget appropriation to account 001-400-3202-6259 (Breathing Apparatus):
$91,390
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Waive Formal Bidding Requirements to Purchase SCBAs
March 19, 2024
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The anticipated time frame for receiving the SCBAs is 16 to 18 weeks from the date of
order. As such, this purchase may require equipment replacement and development
impact funds to roll over for use in FY 2024-2025 until the equipment is received.
BACKGROUND:
SCBAs are an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirement for
all fireground operations performed in or around any environment considered to be
immediately dangerous to life and health, or IDLH. This includes all active fire incidents,
hazardous material incidents, confined space incidents, certain biological medical calls,
etc. The life span for SCBAs is 10 years. The last in-service purchase for SCBAs
occurred 19 years ago in 2005.
The Fire Department regularly inspects and maintains its inventory of SCBAs, extra
bottles, SCBA masks, and voice amplifiers. The staff has identified 35 SCBAs that
require replacement. NFPA 2018 (National Protection Standard Association) states that
when SCBAs have passed four edition updates, they should be replaced to meet the
current industry specification standard. The current SCBAs were purchased in 2005
utilizing the corresponding NFPA industry specification standard. The current inventory
of SCBAs is 19 years old and out of NFPA compliance, causing an increase in
maintenance and repair costs due to age, parts availability, and being out of warranty.
Per OSHA, DOT, and NFPA, firefighters are prohibited from using SCBA bottles past
the manufacturer's listed service life.
To keep the Fire Department's response readiness at the highest priority, this personal
protective equipment was earmarked several years ago to make sure it was replaced in
a timely manner. However, due to inflation, supplemental funding was needed to obtain
the equipment, and several attempts at acquiring grant funding were denied. After
extensive research to attain the best possible pricing for SCBAs, fire personnel secured
a quote from All Star Fire Equipment, Inc., which piggybacks SCBA pricing for Cal Fire.
The new quote resulted in replacing 35 SCBAs for $374,000, a savings of
approximately $126,000, compared to an original quote for 35 SCBAs for $499,936.
The new SCBA specification is up to NFPA standards and has enhanced safety
features and updates that will allow our Firefighters to maintain compliance and
interoperability with other area fire departments. The NFPA 2018 edition made the
EBSS a universally compatible system so that any SCBA by any manufacturer has the
same fittings for interoperability. This improves safety and compatibility during mutual
aid incidents. Further, the new Scott X3 Pro SCBA comes with removable shoulder
straps and a waist pad, which can be removed without tools and placed in an extractor
with firefighter's turnout gear where the carcinogens can be purged from both the
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March 19, 2024
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equipment and the turnout gear. This accessibility of the soft material components of
the SCBA is an important health benefit for our Firefighters, as we know that off -gassing
of personal protective equipment is a major contributor to presumptive job -related
cancer in the Fire Service. Finally, the new Scott X3 Pro SCBA comes with an "as long
as you own it" warranty. This comprehensive warranty also covers all soft goods and
consumables.
Due to the urgent need for NFPA compliant SCBAs, the competitive pricing attained by
piggybacking Cal Fire's purchase, and past reliable service provided by the vendor, staff
recommends waiving the formal bidding process and awarding the contract to purchase
the SCBAs to All Star Fire Equipment, Inc. for a total not to exceed amount of $374,000.
Staff finds that the City's best interests are served by a direct award of a contract
without a competitive selection process, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-
9(A). Further, the anticipated time frame for receiving the SCBAs is 16 to 18 weeks from
the date of order. As such, this purchase may require equipment replacement and
development impact funds to roll over for use in FY 2024-2025 until the equipment is
received.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 2: Support Community Safety and Preparedness
Objective 2A: El Segundo is a safe and prepared community.
PREPARED BY:
Vanessa Arias, Senior Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
George Avery, Fire Chief
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I. F G t 1) O Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.9
TITLE:
Termination of Local Emergency Caused by Severe Weather Events
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the proposed resolution to terminate the local emergency proclaimed due
to severe weather events in February 2024 pursuant to Government Code §
8630.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
On February 4, 2024, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services,
proclaimed a local state of emergency, and the City Council ratified the proclamation on
February 6, 2024, for the impacts of the severe winter storms. In addition, on February
4, 2024, the County of Los Angeles proclaimed a local emergency, and the Governor of
the State of California proclaimed a state of emergency.
DISCUSSION:
Per Government Code Section 8630(d), the City Council must terminate a declared
local emergency when conditions permit. As the city progresses through recovery,
assessing if the ongoing emergency declaration is still necessary is vital. Significant
progress has been achieved in recovery, with key milestones including the FEMA
inspection and the move to recovery and mitigation. Considerations include stability,
resource allocation, and community impact. Based on the evaluation, it's recommended
that the emergency be terminated. Terminating the state of local emergency aligns with
Government Code Section 8630(d) and enables the city to transition towards normalcy
while addressing the emergency's lingering impacts.
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Proclaim the Termination of the Local Emergency.
March 19, 2024
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CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 2: Support Community Safety and Preparedness
Objective 2A: El Segundo is a safe and prepared community.
PREPARED BY:
Todd DeVoe, Emergency Management Coordinator
REVIEWED BY:
George Avery, Fire Chief
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Resolution re Emergency Termination 2024
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TERMINATING A LOCAL
EMERGENCY.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds as follows:
A. On or about February 6, 2024 the City Council adopted a Resolution
ratifying the Emergency Services Director's proclamation of the
existence of a local emergency within the City's territorial limits
effective February 4, 2024.
B. This local emergency stemmed from severe weather events throughout Los
Angeles County which brought historically heavy rainfall that inundated the
region, leading to saturated grounds and an elevated risk of flash floods and
debris flow. Strong winds posed also serious threats to trees and power lines,
and reports to the City indicated flooding in several neighborhoods leading to
property damage and disruptions to tranportations networks which generated
numerous calls for assistance for emergency services.
C. While the effects of the emergency are still being managed and cleanup from
the initial incident is continuing, the circumstances necessitating the
declaration of an emergency no longer exist.
SECTION 2. After reviewing the state of the community, the City Council
declares that although clean-up efforts from the emergency continue, the
circumstances necessitating the declaration of an emergency no longer exist.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby terminates the local state of emergency
that was declared on February 4, 2024, and ratified on February 6, 2024.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that
such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or
applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 5. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the
City Council of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed
deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect immediately upon
adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
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SECTION 7. City Clerk Direction. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution, enter it in the City's book of original Resolutions, and
make a record of this action in the meeting's minutes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of ,
2024.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the day of 2024, and the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES-
NOES -
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F, G t I) O Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Public Hearings
Item Number: C.10
TITLE:
Public Hearing to Consider Amending the City's CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2023-
24, Reject All Bids Received for CDBG Project No. PW 23-07, and Instead Fund the
ADA-Compliant Curb Ramp Installation Project
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct public hearing.
2. Reject all received bids for construction of the CDBG Library Park ADA-
Compliant Pathway Improvements Project No. PW 23-07/CDBG Project No.
602603-23.
3. Adopt a resolution amending the City's FY 2023-24 CDBG Program to cancel
CDBG Project 602603-23, El Segundo Library Park ADA-Compliant Pathway
Improvements Project, approve and re -appropriate funds totaling $199,998 for a
new project to install ADA-compliant curb ramps, and rescind prior conflicting
resolutions.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, in a form approved by the
City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority to effectuate
the FY 2023-24 CDBG Program, the ADA-compliant curb ramp installation
project.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: $399,998
Additional Appropriation: None.
Account Numbers: $199,998 from 111-400-2781-8499 (CDBG Fund Capital
Improvement Project) and $200,000 from 301-400-8201-8209 (Measure M Library
Pathway)
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Public Hearing for change to FY 2023-24 CDBG Program
March 19, 2024
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BACKGROUND:
Each year, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are allocated to cities
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) and
administered through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).
Participating cities receive federal funding based upon the total number of cities taking
part in the County's program, census population counts, estimates of poverty,
overcrowding, and aged housing stock. The City of El Segundo has participated in the
Los Angeles Urban County's CDBG Program since 1986.
On February 7, 2023, the El Segundo City Council adopted Resolution No. 5391
approving the use of FY 2023-2024 CDBG Program Year funds, totaling $140,139 plus
un-allocated CDBG funds in the amount of $58,859 carried forward, for a total of
$199,998 to implement the El Segundo Library Park Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) Compliant Pathway Project. This project was designed to reconstruct the park's
existing pathways to remove accessibility barriers, including the removal of existing non-
compliant pathways, installation of new pathways with compliant slopes and landings,
and upgrade of existing or installation of new curb ramps to provide ADA-compliant
ramps.
On January 16, 2024, the El Segundo City Council adopted Resolution No. 5458
approving Engineering Plans and Construction Specifications for the CDBG El Segundo
Library Park ADA-Compliant Pathway Project, and authorized advertising. On January
18, 2024, the Plans and Specifications were publicly advertised.
On February 6, 2024, the City Clerk received and opened two bids as follows:
1. Gentry General Engineering $1,158,118
2. Access Pacific $1,263,900
The apparent low bid ($1,158,118) was nearly twice as much as the City Engineer's
Estimate ($632,132). Three main factors may have contributed to the higher -than -
anticipated bid results.
First, the project poses the significant challenge of creating accessible ADA-compliant
paths of travel by re -constructing several existing Library Park walking paths, curb
ramps, and sidewalks to and from adjacent streets and parking lots. Also, demolition
and replacement of the existing walkways requires a significant amount of concrete,
adding to the high cost of construction. Second, current market conditions leave many
municipalities competing for qualified contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. High
demand contributes to high bid amounts. Third, the project requires construction
phasing to accommodate and maintain access for the upcoming summer and fall
Recreation, Parks, and Library Department community events and activities. The bids
received did include construction phasing; however, the expense of phasing is reflected
in the high bid amounts. Regardless of the bid outcome, a modified, phased
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March 19, 2024
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construction schedule could not easily accommodate Library Park's planned 2024
community events and activities.
It is to be noted that the improvements to the Library Park walking path were initially
necessitated by the Library Park Activation project, which has already been canceled
since the implementation of this project would create conflicts with the various events
that are held in this park.
DISCUSSION:
The City lacked sufficient financial resources to proceed with this contemplated project.
Accordingly, staff respectfully recommends that the City modify its CDBG Program for
FY 2023-2024 to pivot to and program funds for a "shovel -ready" project, "Installation of
ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps Project." Installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps is an
eligible activity under CDBG guidelines.
The construction cost estimated for the proposed ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps Project
is $199,998, which would only use CDBG funds without an additional appropriation from
the General Fund. The ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps Project is ready to be bid and
constructed this year. It is a simpler project with a much shorter construction period.
These factors, and the lack of any potential construction scheduling conflicts, may
encourage more contractors to bid.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council reject all bids for the initially -
approved ADA-Compliant Pathway Improvement Project and adopt a resolution to
amend the City's FY 2023-2024 CDBG Program cancelling CDBG Project 602603-23,
El Segundo Library Park ADA-Compliant Pathway Improvements Project, approving
and re -appropriating funds totaling $199,998 for a new project to install ADA-compliant
curb ramps, and rescinding conflicting Resolutions Nos. 5391 and 5458.
The City would use $199,998 for construction costs, and if approved, construction of
ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps could begin in summer 2024. This project is consistent
with the City's Capital Improvement Program and can be included in the FY 2024-2025
City budget.
Staff estimates the following timeline for the CDBG project changes:
March - Hold Public Hearing to Revise CDBG Project and to Reject All Library Park
Project Bids
April - Authorize Bidding for Installation of ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps Project
May - Award Contract
June - Complete Contract Documents
July - Begin Construction
September - End Construction
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Public Hearing for change to FY 2023-24 CDBG Program
March 19, 2024
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This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to
projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and
CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 4: Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective 4A: El Segundo's physical infrastructure supports an inviting and safe
community.
PREPARED BY:
Floriza Rivera, Principal Civil Engineer
REVIEWED BY:
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Resolution to Cancel CDBG Library Park ADA Pathway Project
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 2023-24 PROGRAM TO
CANCEL PROJECT NUMBER 602603-23 AND RE -
APPROPRIATE $199,998 IN PROGRAM FUNDS FOR AN
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM TO INSTALL AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT -COMPLIANT CURB RAMPS
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. On August 22, 1974, the President of the United States signed into law
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (the "Act").
B. The primary goals of Title 1 of the Act are the development of viable urban
communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment,
and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and
moderate income.
C. The City of El Segundo ("City") contracts with the Los Angeles County
Development Authority ("LACDA") for the disbursement of Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds through the Small Cities Program
to further the attainment of these goals.
D. On February 7, 2023, the El Segundo City Council approved the use of 2023-
2024 CDBG Program Year funds totaling $140,139 plus unallocated CDBG
funds in the amount of $58,859, for a total of $199,998 to implement CDBG
Project 602603-23, El Segundo Library Park Americans with Disabilities Act
("ADA") Compliant Pathway Project.
E. On March 19, 2024, the City Council rejected all bids for the previously
approved CDBG Project 602603-23 and seeks to cancel this project in favor
of an alternative project entitled, "Installation of ADA-Compliant Curb Ramps"
with a re -appropriation of the $199,998 CDBG funds.
F. On March 19, 2024, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing,
to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed
substantial change to the City's 2023-2024 CDBG Program.
SECTION 2. Actions. The City Council:
A. Cancels El Segundo CDBG Project 602603-23 (El Segundo Library
Park Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant Pathway Project) and
rescrinds City Council Resolutions Nos. 5391 and 5498.
B. Approves the re -appropriation of CDBG funds in the amount of $199,998
to a new 2023-2024 CDBG project, entitled, "Installation of ADA-Compliant
Curb Ramps."
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C. Directs Community Development Department staff to submit the necessary
CDBG documents and a copy of this Resolution to LACDA;
D. Authorizes the City Manager or designee, in consultation with the City
Attorney, to execute all necessary contracts and agreements with LACDA in
order complete the proposed substantial change to the CDBG Program;
E. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to adjust the 2023-2024 CDBG
Program and budget, as necessary, to take into account changes in CDBG
amounts remaining unspent and programmatic changes necessary to fulfill
the requirements of the CDBG Program.
SECTION 3. Environmental Review. This actions approved in this Resolution are
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines §15061(b)(3) which is the general rule that exempts certain actions, such as
this, from additional CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activities contemplated herein will have a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will
not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end,
the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 5. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized
to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest
thereto.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption
and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 7. City Clerk Direction. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption
of this Resolution, enter it in the City's book of original Resolutions, and make a record of
this action in the meeting's minutes.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2024.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F G t I) O Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Public Hearings
Item Number: C.11
TITLE:
Resolution to Amend Preferential Parking Zone 3 to Add Washington Street from
Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct the public hearing.
2. Adopt resolution to add restrictions on Washington Street from Mariposa Avenue
to Holly Avenue to Preferential Parking Zone 3.
3. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding potentially adding Kansas Street
from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue, California Street from Mariposa Avenue
to Pine Avenue, and Pine Avenue from California Street to Washington Street.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
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On February 6, 2024, City Council approved a resolution establishing Preferential
Parking Zone 3, requiring 24-hour residential parking permits along the following street
segments:
• West curb line of Indiana Street between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue
• East curb line of Illinois Street between Mariposa Avenue and Holly Avenue
• North and south curb line of Pine Ave. between Illinois Street and Indiana Street
• North curb line of Holly Avenue between Illinois Street and Indiana Street
• South curb line of Mariposa Avenue between Indiana Street and Illinois Street
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Amend Preferential Permit Parking Zone 3
March 19, 2024
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The same resolution also established a two-hour vehicle parking restriction along the
following street segments:
• West curb line of Illinois Street, from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue
• East curb line of Indiana St. from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue
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After the February 6, 2024, City Council action, several Washington Street residents
expressed support for the inclusion of the Washington Street segment in Zone 3.
Washington Street from Pine Avenue to Holly Avenue (24-hour permit parking only) was
originally included in both the petition and the staff's recommendation for proposed
Zone 3. During deliberation on February 6, 2024, City Council opted to preclude
Washington Street as part of the preferential parking Zone 3.
The City Council may also discuss and give staff direction related to the rest of the
petition area, including the following street segments: Kansas Street from Mariposa
Avenue to Holly Avenue, California Street from Mariposa Avenue to Pine Avenue, and
Pine Avenue from California Street to Washington Street.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication
Objective 1A: El Segundo provides unparalleled service to all customers.
Objective 1 B: El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence.
PREPARED BY:
Lifan Xu, City Engineer
REVIEWED BY:
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Resolution Amending Preferential Parking Zone 3
2. Preferential Parking Zone 3 Petition Area Map
3. Recommended Preferential Parking Zone 3
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE NO. 3.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds:
A. Preferential parking in "Zone No. 3," as defined below, is required to enhance
or protect the quality of life in the area of the designated area and necessary to provide
reasonably available and convenient parking for the benefit of adjacent residents.
B. Based upon the recommendation of the Public Works Director, acting as the
City Traffic Engineer, and the agenda report accompanying this Resolution, the following
conditions set forth in El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") § 8-5A-4 exist to substantiate
the establishment of preferential parking in Zone No. 3:
Regular Interference: That "nonresident vehicles", defined as those
vehicles owned and/or operated by persons who are not "residents," do or
may substantially and regularly interfere with the use of the majority of
available public street or alley parking spaces in the proposed zone by
adjacent residents;
2. Regular Intervals: That the interference by the nonresident vehicles
referred to in subsection A occurs in the proposed zone at regular and
significant daily or weekly intervals;
3. Noise: That the nonresident vehicles parked in the area of the proposed
zone cause or are the source of unreasonable noise, traffic hazards,
environmental pollution, or devaluation of real property in the area of the
proposed zone; and
4. Shortage of Parking Spaces: That a shortage of reasonably available and
convenient residential related parking spaces exists in the area of the
proposed zone.
SECTION 2. Zone Establishment. Subject to the provisions of ESMC § 8-5A-5,
preferential parking is established in the area comprising Zone No. 3 as follows:
ZONE 3: No parking except by permit on
Washington St. between Mariposa Ave.
Indiana St. between Mariposa Ave. and
the east curb line and west curb line of
and Holly Ave.; the west curb line of
Holly Ave.; east curb line of Illinois St.
between Mariposa Ave. and Holly Ave.; north and south curb line of Pine Ave.
between Illinois St. and Indiana St.; north curb line of Holly Ave. between Illinois
St. and Indiana St.; and south curb line of Mariposa Ave. between Indiana St. and
Illinois St.
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The establishment of preferential parking in Zone 3 in above paragraph will be
temporarily effective from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 as a pilot program,
unless earlier terminated by the City Council.
SECTION 3. Additional Two -Hour Parking Restriction. Pursuant to Vehicle Code
§ 22507, a two-hour vehicle parking restriction is established on: the west curb line of
Illinois St. from Mariposa Ave. to Holly Ave.; and the east curb line of Indiana St. from
Mariposa Ave. to Holly Ave.
SECTION 4. Direction.
A. The Public Works Director, or designee, is directed to do the following, pursuant
to ESMC Chapter 8-5A, as to Zone No. 3 established in Section 2, above:
1. Take necessary steps to notify the public of Zone No. 3's preferential parking
restrictions, including, without limitation, the installation of appropriate
signage, pursuant to ESMC § 8-5A-9(A); and
2. Issue permits for preferential parking to residents and visitors pursuant to the
requirements and limitations of ESMC § 8-5A-7 and exemptions set forth in
ESMC § 8-5A-8.
B. The Chief of Police, or designee, is directed to enforce violations of ESMC
chapter 8-5A pursuant to ESMC § 8-5A-9(C), as to Zone No. 3 established in
Section 2, above.
C. The Public Works Director, or designee, is directed to notify the public of the
two-hour vehicle parking restriction established in Section 3, above, including,
without limitation, the installation of appropriate signage.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 6. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is
directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect immediately upon
adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 8. City Clerk Direction. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution, enter it in the City's book of original Resolutions, and make a
record of this action in the meeting's minutes.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2024.
Page 364 of 438
Drew Boyles, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the day of 2024, and the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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„, M City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Staff Presentations
Item Number: D.12
TITLE:
Presentation of the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Over time, the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model has the potential to allow the City
of El Segundo to make informed decisions that could impact General Fund operating
revenues and expenditures.
The cost for the current update to the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update is
incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget.
There is no fiscal impact from receiving and filing this report.
BACKGROUND:
The Long -Range Financial Forecast Model ("Forecast Model”) is a 10-year, long-range
look at the City of El Segundo's ("the City") General Fund financial performance and
outlook. The Forecast Model serves as a tool for providing the City Council and the
public with insight on the City's General Fund financial performance and illustrating
"what -if' scenarios that reflect the impact of current and potential policy decisions,
economy changes, and significant issues.
In 2021, Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) developed a Forecast Model for the City.
At a Strategic Planning session held in May 2023, City Council identified its top
priorities, one of which is to Utilize the City's long-term financial plan to make financial
decisions; identify opportunities for new revenues, enhancement of existing revenues,
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Presentation of the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update
March 19, 2024
Page 2 of 3
and exploration of potential funding options to support unfunded capital improvements
and deferred maintenance to address the aging infrastructure throughout the City.
Following the Strategic Planning session, staff began the process of working to an
update to the City's existing Forecast Model.
Since the initial development of the City's Forecast Model in 2021, UFI has continued to
make improvements, enhancements, and refinements to the architecture, structure,
and functioning of its municipal forecast platform. UFI has migrated the City's existing
Forecast Model to UFI's latest forecasting platform and has updated the model with the
City's current financial data and the econometric data and variables that drive the
model.
The Forecast Model uses a baseline forecast based on previous fiscal year revenue
and expense actuals, and the current year budget, to illustrate projected fund balance
and projections for annual operating deficit/surplus, and it includes the capacity to
create and analyze "what -if" scenarios.
DISCUSSION:
At the conclusion of UFI's work, the City has a more user-friendly, dynamic, and functional
Forecast Model, with the following enhancements and improvements:
A more robust Forecast Model and updated Control Panel with improved customized
adjustments to forecasted revenues and expenses that allow the City to evaluate the
impact of any range of "what -if" scenarios for all revenues and expenses.
An updated Dashboard with new and improved graphical outputs and
statistical measurements that help tell the story of the City's current and future fiscal
condition in understandable terms to policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public.
An improved framework that streamlines the process for updating the Forecast Model with
the City's financial data and current econometric data/variables.
The enhanced scenario capacity now includes a recession scenario that allows the City to
understand the financial impact of a future recession based on a historic modeling of previous
recessions. The forecast architecture also allows full integration of additional custom revenue
and/or expense scenarios the City may request UFI to develop.
At the time of this report, the updated Forecast Model includes a baseline forecast that includes
key assumptions:
• Salaries and wages
• CIP Transfer Out: Annual 5% of total expenses
• CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)
• Permits, Fees, and Charges set to an average trendline
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Presentation of the Long -Range Financial Forecast Model Update
March 19, 2024
Page 3 of 3
• Cost Recovery set to an average trendline
• Chevron TRA set at 10-year prior average plus average CPI
• TopGolf: Annual transfer -out to Equipment Replacement Fund
• Continuing Appropriation: One -Time expense for FY 2023-2024
The updated Forecast Model includes a scenario forecast with two (2) changed assumptions:
• Pension Management: Includes Additional Discretionary Payments (ADP) annual to
CalPERS from TopGolf lease revenue
• Property Tax Revenue: Includes potential additional Property Tax and VLF revenue to
the current in FY 2023-2024 adopted budget
City staff will continue to review use the Forecast Model and present scenarios and forecast as
needed through financial reporting (quarterly, mid -year, and year-end).
The 10-year, long-range Forecast Model update supports the City Council -identified Strategic
Plan strategy to use the City's long-term financial plan in support of the multi- year goal to
champion economic development and fiscal sustainability.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 513: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Liz Lydic, Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. 3/19/24 City Council Presentation - Overview of Financial Forecast Model and
Fiscal Outlook
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Overview of Financial Forecast
Model and Fiscal Outlook
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• Baseline Forecast & Model Assumptions
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• Revenue & Expense Trends
• Annual Operating Surplus/Deficit
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Financial Forecast Modeling
- Forecast modeling for California
municipalities since 2012.
- UFI currently provides active forecasting
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- City of Alameda
- City of Corona
- City of Culver City
- City of Menifee
- City of Ontario
- City of Pomona
- City of South San Francisco
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Model uses standardized revenue and expense
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✓ Integration of City's Historical Financial Data.
Model integrates 10 years of annual financial
data from the City's general ledger.
✓ Baseline Forecast with Fund Balance Allocation.
Model produces a 10-year baseline forecast of
revenues, expenses, cash flows and fund
balance for purposes of analysis and
comparison with "what -if" scenario forecasts.
✓ "What -if" Scenario Forecasts, Including Built-in
Modules. Model enables the City to create
"what -if" scenario forecasts to compare against
the baseline, allowing the City to make more
informed and fiscally sustainable financial
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drive each revenue and expense
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• City's baseline forecast built around FY
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+
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$40,000,000
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$15,000,000 +25% YOY in Sales,
UUT & TOT Revenues
I
$10,000,000
Great Recession
Recovery
I
$5,000,000
I
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Small Annual
Operating Deficits
Throughout Forecast
$8 million
transfer to CIP
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$60,000,000 +25% YOY in Sales,
UUT & TOT Revenues
$50,000, 000
Great Recession
$40,000,000 Recovery
$30,000, 000
$20,000, 000
$10,000,000
$8 million
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1. Property Tax Revenue. Recent update from HdL indicates
the City may receive an additional $992,,000 in Property Tax
and VLF revenue than projected currently in FY24 Budget
numbers.
2. Pension (UAL) Management. Include annual ADP to CAPERS
of $910,,000 to prepay/reduce City's new UAL. Amount is
equivalent to Topgolf lease revenue designated for Pension
115 Trust.
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Total Revenues & Expenses
$200,000,000
$180,000,000 POB Issuance
$160,000,000
$140,000,000
$120,000,000 Great Recession
Recovery
$100,000,000
$80,000,000
$60,000,000
$40,000,000
$20,000,000
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Total Revenues & Expenses
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$180,000,000
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Annual Operating Surplus/(Deficit)
Baseline Forecast
$15,000,000 +25% YOY in Sales,
UUT & TOT Revenues
I
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I
$5,000,000
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Annual Operating Surplus/(Deficit)
Scenario Forecast
$15,000,000 +25% YOY in Sales,
UUT & TOT Revenues
$10,000,000 Great Recession
Recovery
$5,000,000
1-3
$(5,000,000)
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$(10,000,000)
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Operating Surpluses
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'\ $8 million
••• transfer to CIP
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$60,000,000
$50,000,000
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$10, 000, 000
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Operating Deficits
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$60,000,000
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
Year End Fund Balance & Allocation
+25% YOY in Sales,
UUT & TOT Revenues
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Recnvery
Scenario Forecast
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Revenue Diversity
-,Good diversity of tax
base and not overly
reliant on any single -
source of revenue.
• Still unused local
sales tax capacity.
• Baseline revenues
projected to grow
slightly faster than
baseline costs.
• Business license tax
revenue
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Reserves
• Reserves currently
fully funded with
undesignated fund
balance available for
some limited one-
time expenses.
• see next slide for
challenge of
changing annual
operating deficits to
surpluses to
maintain reserves
with funding for
new initiatives.
22
Labor Costs
• City's historical labor
cost growth has
been moderate.
• Salaries & Wages
2.3% prior and
forecasted at
2.75%.
• Continued good
management of
labor/benefit costs
critical to sustain
fiscal health (almost
50% of expenses).
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Contractual PensionI F Annual Operating
Services Management Deficits
• 14% of city expenses. • Rising UAL converted • Slight but consistent
to level debt service annual operating
• 7.5% AAGR over past with POB. deficits in Baseline
ten years with most Forecast, driven by
significant growth • CalPERS -6.2% FY22
new UAL.
post -pandemic. returns created
significant new • Some additional cost
Adequate control of unfunded liability. management or
contractual services revenue would help
growth rate will be -,Annual amount
important to long- ($910k) designated solidify surpluses for
term fiscal health. for proactive UAL long-term fiscal
cost management.
stability and new
initiatives.
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F �' t 1) « Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Staff Presentations
Item Number: D.13
TITLE:
Proposition A Local Return Funds Exchange with City of Commerce
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and adopt a Resolution approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the
exchange of Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of Commerce.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fund Trade Agreement
between the City of El Segundo and the City of Commerce to assign $740,992 of
its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Prop A Local Return funding authority to Commerce, in
exchange for $555,744 from the City of Commerce's general fund.
3. Appropriate $740,992 to account 112-400-5297-5204 (Prop A Operating
Supplies).
4. Set revenue budget for $555,744 to account 00 1 -300-0000-3909 (Misc.
Revenues).
5. Set Transfer Out budget for $555,744 to account 001-400-0000-9601 (Transfer
Out -General Fund).
6. Set Transfer In budget for $555,744 to account 601-300-0000-0001 (Transfer In -
Equipment Replacement Fund).
7. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The following budget appropriations are required to account for the funding exchange:
1. Appropriate $740,992 to account 112-400-5297-5204 (Prop A Operating Supplies),
for payment to City of Commerce.
2. Set revenue budget for $555,744 to account 00 1 -300-0000-3909 (Misc. Revenues),
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Proposition A Local Return Funds Exchange with City of Commerce
March 19, 2024
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for the collection of revenue from City of Commerce.
3. Set Transfer Out budget for $555,744 to account 00 1 -400-0000-9601 (Transfer Out),
to account for monies being transferred out of General Fund.
4. Set Transfer In budget for $555,744 to account 601-300-0000-0001 (Transfer In), to
account for monies being transferred into Equipment Replacement Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Proposition A ("Prop A") Local Return funds in the County of Los Angeles are restricted
for transit purposes only. Many cities that do not have a transit bus system have had
difficulties expending the Prop A funds that have been allocated to them. The cities
have three years to spend the funds. If they are not spent, the funds are deemed to
lapse and is required to be sent back to Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro) to be redistributed to other agencies.
Metro, which administers such funds, has allowed cities that can expend the restricted
Prop A funds to exchange their unrestricted revenues for the right to use another city's
Prop A funds for approved projects. Such exchanges usually involve an agreement by a
city that can utilize the restricted funds to pay the city that has available Prop A funds a
sum that is less than the amount of the Prop A funds. The city that can utilize the
restricted Prop A funds is therefore able to obtain such funds at a discounted rate. On
the other hand, the city that cannot utilize its Prop A funds is able to receive unrestricted
funds that can be put to use for other purposes. The arrangement is deemed beneficial
to both cities.
The City of El Segundo has $740,992 of Prop A funding that will lapse on June 30,
2024. These funds, which have specific restrictions for use, have accumulated over
several fiscal years and must be used or will expire by June 30, 2024. These funds
accumulated in part during the COVID-19 pandemic, when projects and planning were
less possible due to the emergency. Staff originally intended to purchase an electric
shuttle bus with these funds, but when it was made clear that the procurement steps to
purchase the shuttle would not be possible by the lapsing date, in addition to other
challenges with the ownership and operation of the electric shuttle bus (such as the
hiring of drivers, as one example), the City of El Segundo opted to explore the funding
exchange with the City of Commerce.
DISCUSSION:
The City of El Segundo has $740,992 of uncommitted funding allocation of Prop A funds
that can be made available to the City of Commerce to assist in providing transit
services. Due to the unmatched level of transit services for its community, the City of
Commerce does not face a challenge in expending Prop A funds. The City of
Commerce proposes to provide ongoing operating funding providing fixed route, medi-
ride, and recreation services to the residents of the City of Commerce and to provide for
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Proposition A Local Return Funds Exchange with City of Commerce
March 19, 2024
Page 3 of 3
certain capital projects that are eligible for Prop A funds acquired using general fund
dollars. Adequate Prop A funding for such services is not available to the City of
Commerce because of the City's Local Return allocation.
The staff is proposing assigning its uncommitted Fiscal Year 2023-2024 amount of
$740,992 Prop A funding to the City of Commerce in exchange for $555,744 of City of
Commerce's General Fund to the City of El Segundo. The ratio contained in the
proposed agreement is an exchange of 75 cents of the City of Commerce's unrestricted
General Fund for each dollar of the City of El Segundo's Prop A funds.
Without the exchange, the Prop A funds would lapse for the City of El Segundo,
requiring the City to return the unused funds to Metro. Staff has determined that a
transportation project utilizing Prop A funds is not possible by the June 30, 2024 lapsing
date. The exchange of funds, which is documented in the attached agreement, is
contingent upon approval by the Metro. Furthermore, staff recommends using the
$555,744 for a transfer into the Equipment Replacement Fund to replenish the funding
gap caused by inflationary increases in costs to replace future equipment and
vehicles.The proposed agreement would require Commerce to ensure the proper
programming of the Prop A funds received, including the use restrictions set forth in
Metro's Prop A Guidelines.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5B: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Liz Lydic, Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Proposition A Fund Exchange with City of Commerce 3.19.2024 - Resolution
2. Proposition A Fund Exchange with City of Commerce 3.19.2024 - Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FUND
TRADE AGREEMENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS WITH THE
CITY OF COMMERCE PURSUANT TO SECTION
II(B)(2) OF THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LOCAL RETURN
PROGRAM FUNDS GUIDELINES.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. Proposition A ("Prop A") is a half -cent sales tax measure approved by Los
Angeles County ("County") voters in 1980 to finance a countywide transit
development program.
B. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Proposition A tax revenues are designated
for the Local Return Program ("Local Return") funds administered by the Los
Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro")
C. Annually, Metro distributes the Local Return funds on a per capita basis to
cities and unincorporated areas of the County.
D. Local Return funds are restricted for developing and/or improving public
transit, paratransit, and the related transportation infrastructure.
E. These use restrictions pose challenges to many cities, however, the City of
Commerce has efficiently deployed Local Return funds for several projects which
has created a fruitful and successful transportation system for its residents.
F. In 2007, Metro promulgated guidelines for Prop A Local Return funds
("Guidelines"), and Section II(B)(2) allows Local Return funds to be "given,
loaned, or exchanged," by cities, pursuant to an agreement, if certain conditions
are met, including the transportation use restrictions noted above.
G. Local Return fund exchanges can allow a city to utilize the restricted Local
Return funds to pay another city that has available Local Return funds a sum that
is less than the amount of the Prop A Funds, which allows the first city to obtain
restricted Local Return funds at a discounted rate while the other city that cannot
utilize its Local Return funds is able to receive unrestricted funds that can be put
to use for other, general purposes.
H. The City of Commerce is proposing to provide ongoing operating funding for
fixed route, Medi-ride and recreation services to the residents of the City and
certain capital projects that are eligible for Local Return funds.
I. Adequate Prop A Local Return funds for such services are not available to the
City of Commerce because of the Commerce's Local Return funds allocation.
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J. The City of El Segundo has uncommitted funding authority for its Fiscal Year
2023-24 allocation of Proposition A Local Return Funds that can be made
available to the City of Commerce to assist in providing these services.
K. The City of El Segundo is willing to assign $740,992 of its uncommitted FY
2023-24 Prop A Local Return funds to the City of Commerce in exchange for the
assignment by the City of Commerce of $555,744 of its general funds to the City
of El Segundo.
SECTION 2. Approval. The City Council approves the transfer of $740,992 of the
City of El Segundo's uncommitted FY 2023-24 Prop A Local Return funds to the City of
Commerce in exchange for the City of Commerce's transfer of $555,744 to the City of El
Segundo from the City of Commerce's General Fund for the City of El Segundo's
unrestricted use of the $555,744.
SECTION 3. Delegation. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to
execute any agreement or other documentation, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, necessary to effectuate the exchange of funds referenced in this Resolution.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such
invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and,
to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 5. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby
authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is
directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect immediately upon
adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 7. City Clerk Direction. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution, enter it in the City's book of original Resolutions, and make a
record of this action in the meeting's minutes.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2024.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Page 400 of 438
FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF EL SEGUNDO
AND COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA
This Fund Exchange Agreement is made and entered into this day of , 2024, by and
between the City of El Segundo, California ("El Segundo") and the City of Commerce, California
("Commerce") with respect to the following facts:
A. El Segundo has uncommitted funding authority for its Fiscal Year 2023-24 allocation of
Proposition "A" Local Return funds ("Prop A Funds") that can be made available to
Commerce to assist in providing the services discussed in Paragraph B below. El Segundo
is willing to assign its uncommitted Prop A Funds to Commerce for the purpose(s)
identified in Paragraph B, in exchange for the assignment by Commerce of the amount of
its general funds indicated in Section 1 below.
B. Commerce proposes to use El Segundo's uncommitted Prop A Funds to provide ongoing
transportation operation services (including fixed route, medi-ride, and recreation) to the
residents of Commerce, and to fund certain eligible capital improvement projects. Adequate
Prop A funding for such services is not currently available given the limited amount of
Commerce's Local Return allocation.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived by the parties and of the
premises herein contained, it is mutually agreed as follows:
Exchange. El Segundo shall transfer $740,992 of its Fiscal Year 2023-24 Prop A Funds to
Commerce. In return, Commerce shall transfer $555,744 of its general funds to El Segundo.
2. Consideration. El Segundo shall transfer the $740,992 in Prop A Funds to Commerce in
one lump sum payment, and Commerce shall transfer $555,744 in unrestricted general
funds to El Segundo in one lump sum payment. Each payment transfer will be made upon
approval by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro") of
Commerce's project services discussed in Paragraph B, above, which will include any
required Metro Local Return forms, as described in Metro's "Guidelines: Proposition A
and Proposition C Local Return" (hereinafter, the "Guidelines"). Commerce will be solely
responsible for seeking an obtaining Metro's approval of its proposed services discussed in
Paragraph B, above.
3. Term. This Agreement is effective on the date first above written, and shall continue for
such time as is necessary for both parties to complete their mutual obligations set forth
herein.
4. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either party
upon five (5) calendar days written notice to the other party.
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5. Notices. Notices shall be given pursuant to this Agreement by personal service on the party
to be notified or by written notice upon such party by certified mail deposited in the custody
of the United States Postal Service addressed as follows:
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
CITY OF COMMERCE
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040
Attn: Vilko Domic, Assistant City Manager
6. Assurances.
a. Commerce shall use the assigned Prop A Funds only for the purpose of providing
the services discussed in Paragraph B of this Agreement and within the time limits
specified in Metro's Guidelines.
b. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement Commerce shall provide Metro
with the "Standard Assurances and Understandings Regarding Receipt and Use"
form for Prop A Funds, as specified in the Guidelines regarding the use of the
assigned Prop A Funds. Commerce will provide a copy of such form, which must
substantially conform with Guidelines Appendix II, within five days of its
submission of such form to Metro.
C. Commerce and El Segundo agree that Commerce will be solely responsible for
ensuring that the Prop A Funds it receives from El Segundo are expended,
programmed, or otherwise used in accordance with applicable laws and regulations,
including, without limitation Proposition A and the Guidelines.
7. Authority/Modification. Commerce and El Segundo represent and warrant that all necessary
action has been taken by each to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to
engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written
amendment.
8. Counterparts/Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number or
counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together constitutes one (1)
instrument executed on the same date. In accordance with Government Code § 16.5, Commerce
and El Segundo agree that this Agreement and related documents in connection with this
Amendment will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic
transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect
as an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers, duly authorized, on the day and year above written.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CITY OF COMMERCE
By By
Darrell George Vilko Domic
City Manager Assistant City Manager
ATTEST:
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Tracy Weaver
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Mark D. Hensley
City Attorney
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Noel Tapia
City Attorney
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.11101 City Council Agenda Statement
E L g E G U N D 0 Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Staff Presentations
Item Number: D.14
TITLE:
Discussion of Draft Downtown Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff related to the draft Downtown Outdoor
Dining Program Guidelines.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2020, the state of California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health, and the City of El Segundo declared a local health emergency in response to
the increased spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). To mitigate the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the City issued encroachment permits/agreements, allowing
temporary use of the City's right-of-way (street and sidewalk), intended to augment the
limitations posed on business establishments related to indoor occupancy. These
temporary outdoor dining permits were administrative permits with general guidelines
not involving any processing fees or design standards.
From May to June 2021, a phased reopening and allowance for 100% occupancy within
dining and retail establishments resumed in Los Angeles County. Despite being allowed
to resume 100% indoor capacity, several establishments have expressed a desire to
convert their temporary outdoor dining into permanent areas, as some patrons prefer to
sit outside rather than indoors.
At the March 1, 2022 City Council meeting, staff presented several variables for City
Council consideration as it relates to the continued allowance of outdoor dining in the
public right-of-way. This included taking immediate action to remove any outdoor dining
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March 19, 2024
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located within travel lanes on Main Street, and addressing immediate life safety
concerns (i.e. location of space heaters, anchored canopies, electrical wiring, etc.).
Additional deliberations included preferred design standards and aesthetics, potential
capital improvements, alcohol service limitations, potential nuisances, and navigating
the ongoing or future use of the public right-of-way for privatized purposes.The City
does not own the property in fee but rather only has a right-of-way easement over the
sidewalks and streets and thus is limited in the legal rights it can grant to restaurants
that want to use the space. As discussed below, these areas will need to open to the
public and not just patrons of the restaurants. This may also adversely impact the ability
of these businesses to continue to be eligible for ABC licenses for alcohol sales.
Following the March 2022 City Council presentation and discussion, staff conducted a
public outreach survey and received 99 responses that were generally very supportive
of continuing outdoor dining in the public right of way in the downtown area. For
educational purposes, staff conducted several meetings in April 2022 with the public,
restaurant owners, and property owners intended to discuss the City's current efforts in
the development of a more permanent outdoor dining program, solicit feedback, answer
questions, and take note of any concerns of the participants. Feedback provided by City
Council and the public informed the development of more permanent provisions and
regulations related to outdoor dining in the right-of-way (draft guidelines attached).
While the vast majority of residents who responded to the survey and attended
meetings were very supportive of outdoor dining continuing, there were only a few
businesses that attended the meetings to support such and about an equal number of
businesses and property owners were opposed to allowing outdoor dining on a
permanent basis. Staff did engage in extensive community outreach, particularly in
attempting to get the businesses and property owners' input.
In February 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation terminating the
state's COVID-19 State of Emergency. Consequently, AB 61 and SIB 314 permitting the
continued allowance for outdoor dining and alcohol sales/service, by limiting and/or
suspending prior regulations on outdoor dining, will expire on July 1, 2024. In
preparation for the pending expiration of the allowance for outdoor dining through state
legislation and the desire to address the issue on a long term basis as the current
program was intended for temporary outdoor dining during the COVID pandemic, staff
has prepared the attached Draft Downtown Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines. If
adopted, with the adoption of the updated Downtown Specific Plan (anticipated in May),
these guidelines would provide for the ongoing allowance of outdoor dining in the
downtown area (generally bound by Grand Avenue/Main Street, Richmond
Street/Standard Street). However, depending on ABC regulations, alcohol sales may
still not be permitted after July 1, 2024.
For City Council consideration and feedback, these guidelines were developed by staff
in consultation with the Economic Development Division, Public Works Department, Fire
Department, Police Department, Recreation, Parks, and Library Department, and the
Community Development Department.
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March 19, 2024
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DISCUSSION:
Staff is asking the City Council to consider the proposed regulations and process that
would apply to restaurants wishing to establish outdoor dining in the downtown. The
proposed regulations (attached) aim to strike a balance between supporting vibrant
outdoor dining spaces and maintaining urban aesthetics; therefore, staff welcomes
feedback on various aspects, specifically including but not limited to:
Design standards:
Outdoor dining applications are to be evaluated against the building development
standards unique to each of the respective proposed districts in the Downtown Specific
Plan, including Main St. District, Richmond St. District, Grand Avenue District, and the
Civic Center District. Administrative review of outdoor dining design would be intended
to ensure continuity of design, materials, and aesthetics consistent within the respective
district, and enhance the street scape oriented toward the street. Other standards
outlined include location requirements, and size limitations.
Overall application process:
Outlined starting on page 3 of the attached draft guidelines, the review and permitting
process is designed to take between 2 - 4 weeks, requiring a meeting with City staff,
several exhibits providing location and design specifications to be prepared by the
applicant, barrier details ensuring protection of life and property, and site inspections to
ensure compliance with the standards and maintenance of the outdoor dining area.
Fee structure:
Staff surveyed surrounding cities to find that most outdoor dining programs require the
payment of a fee for the use of public rights -of -way. Other fees such as a sewer fee
assessed per seat, wastewater fees, security deposits, and encroachment permit fees
were also applied. The fee is typically charged monthly and ranges between $2 to $4
per square foot (detailed breakdown in the attached). In almost all instances, a one-time
application fee is also required based on cost recovery for staff time, ranging from
$1,239 to $3,208.
Citv's Riahts within the Riaht-of-Wa
El Segundo's street segments along 1) Main Street between El Segundo Boulevard and
Pine Avenue; 2) Grand Avenue between Richmond Street and Standard Street; 3)
Standard Street between Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue; and 4) Richmond Street
between Franklin Avenue and Grand Avenue, are held through a right-of-way easement
(an easement for public road and highway purposes). Unlike a private easement, the
use rights of a public right-of-way easement are vested equally in each member of the
public.
Any future use of the subject street segments must continue to serve as a means for the
transport or transmission of people, commodities, waste products or information, or
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serve public safety; serve either the public interest or public use rights; and not interfere
with the use of any abutting properties. Depending on the outdoor dining program,
appropriate language will need to be included in any agreement to preserve this
purpose and use of the right-of-way. This means that the outdoor dining areas will need
to be open to the public, regardless of whether the individuals are patrons or the
restaurant or not. The City does not have the legal right to restrict access to these areas
for private businesses. Also, it is unclear whether ABC will allow for alcohol licenses
with these areas being open to the public.
With City Council's feedback, specific to design, process, and fees, staff will finalize the
draft guidelines to be adopted with the updated Downtown Specific Plan, anticipated in
May 2024. Existing establishments currently utilizing the right-of-way for outdoor dining
will be provided a 30-day notice to remove their current outdoor dining utilizing the City's
temporary k-rail barricades, and begin the application process for the new Downtown
Outdoor Dining Program.
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5A: El Segundo promotes economic growth and vitality for businesses and
the community.
PREPARED BY:
Michael Allen, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY:
Michael Allen, Community Development Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. DRAFT Outdoor Dining Application and Guidelines 1.26.24
2. Outdoor Dining Fees Survey
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OUTDOOR DINING DESIGN
GUIDELINES
V.1.2024
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Table of Contents
Contents
OVERVIEW OF PERMITTING PROCESS........................................................................................................... 3
Step 1. Review Guidelines and permit process to understand all steps and requirements and meet
withCity staff...........................................................................................................................................
3
Step2. Complete application form......................................................................................................................
3
Step3. Complete exhibits A — D...........................................................................................................................
3
Step 4. Submit application form and exhibits A — D............................................................................................
4
Step5. Pay application fee................................................................................................................................... 4
Step 6. Wait for Public Works staff to contact you and guide you through the process .....................................
4
Step7. Complete additional steps.......................................................................................................................
4
Step8. Pay the remaining fees.............................................................................................................................
5
Step 9. Permit approved and issued.................................................................................................................... 5
OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES..................................................................................................................... 6
ELIGIBILITY: ...........................................................................................................................................................
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APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: .........................................................................................................
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS: ....................................................................................................................
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DESIGN GUIDELINES: ..........................................................................................................................................
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FEESCHEDULE: ...................................................................................................................................................
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MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................................................
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PERMITRENEWAL: .............................................................................................................................................
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CHANGE of OWNERSHIP: ...................................................................................................................................
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REMOVAL...........................................................................................................................................................
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INSURANCE.........................................................................................................................................................
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SAMPLE LICENSING AGREEMENT.......................................................................................................................
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OVERVIEW OF PERMITTING PROCESS
Applicants can expect to spend a week or two assembling and submitting the application form
and exhibits and paying the initial fee. Initial application review typically takes about two weeks.
The entire review and approval process can be completed within one month but will depend on
the applicant's timely completion of additional steps and payment of all fees, as well as
submission of any requested revisions and/or additional materials.
Step 1. Review Guidelines and permit process to understand all steps and
requirements and meet with City staff.
Parklets and Sidewalk Dining (collectively referred to as "outdoor dining") are permitted
through an Outdoor Dining Use Permit and License Agreement process involving the
following steps:
PRE -APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (NO FEE)
A pre -application meeting is required with a Public Works and Community Development
staff member. Applicant shall provide preliminary details and conceptual plans to help
illustrate their proposal to determine the feasibility of the proposed outdoor dining
location and design. The pre -application submittal shall include the following information:
A. Location map - Mapping/Aerial photo of the property and adjacent
improvements.
B. Photographs of Existing Site Conditions - Document the existing conditions of
the sidewalks, curb conditions, nearby utilities, nearest crosswalks, streetscape,
traffic signs, street trees, bike racks, etc.
C. Design Concept - Provide a rough sketch or photographs of similar outdoor
dining that portray the intended design of the proposed outdoor dining.
Step 2. Complete application form.
Provided the pre -application meeting establishes that the proposed location is feasible,
then the Applicant shall complete the applicable application forms.
Step 3. Complete exhibits A - D.
Provided the pre -application meeting establishes that the proposed location is feasible,
then the Applicant shall complete the following exhibits.
Exhibit A: Site Plan for your proposed outdoor dining installation.
Exhibit B: Barrier Detail and/or Front View.
Exhibit C: Manufacturers' Cut Sheets and/or Photographs.
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Exhibit D: Furniture and Equipment Inventory
Step 4. Submit application form and exhibits A - D.
Start a project on the City's online permitting system, EZ Permit Hub. Plans will be
concurrently routed to all necessary Departments for review.
https://elsegundoca.portaI.opengov.com/
Step 5. Pay application fee
Within the EZ Permit Hub, pay applicable permit application fee.
Step 6. Wait for Public Works staff to contact you and guide you through the
process.
The site plan, elevations, and construction drawings will be routed through the City
Departments for review and approval. If insufficient to approve, the applicant will be
notified along with comments identifying necessary changes to obtain approval. A staff
member may contact you by email to:
• Request additional information or materials and answer any questions.
• Send invoices for your application fee and other fees.
• Let you now once the application has been approved.
Step 7. Complete additional steps.
If approved, the process to obtain a permit is as follows:
1. Applicant submits evidence of required insurance.
2. Applicant submits a copy of their active El Segundo business license.
3. Applicant pays the prorated annual license fee for the remainder of the calendar
year along with a maintenance deposit and other fees as applicable.
4. City will issue an annual Outdoor Dining Use Permit and License Agreement for the
applicant to sign and return
5. City will issue requirements for the annual renewal of the Outdoor Dining Use Permit
and License Agreement, including a schedule of annual fees.
6. Applicant will notify the Public Works at 310-524-2360 at least 72 Business hours
prior to installation of the outdoor dining. This will allow time for staff to place no -
parking signs in the affected space(s) if applicable.
7. Applicant shall set in the field traffic control devices per the approved traffic control
plan and notify Public Works in advance of commencing construction.
8. Upon completion of construction, the applicant will request a final inspection by
calling 310-524-2360. The Public Works Inspector will ensure compliance with the
approved construction plans and if not, will provide a list of changes to be made to
bring the outdoor dining into compliance.
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Step 8. Pay the remaining fees
Permits for approved applications will only be issued after completion of additional steps
and payment of all fees.
Step 9. Permit approved and issued.
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OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES
The City of El Segundo (City) has established a program for the development and
operation of outdoor dining in downtown El Segundo, where certain conditions for eligibility
are met. The program is intended to encourage the activation of the public right-of-way,
provide increased business opportunities for businesses and restaurants, and increase
opportunities for outdoor dining and other uses. The following Guidelines and related fees
shall govern the design, permitting, and operation. The City may modify these Guidelines
from time to time to ensure compliance with applicable state laws, local codes, and safety
regulations.
ELIGIBILITY:
A. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Restaurants, retailers, and other businesses may apply for the
temporary closure and use of one or more parking space(s) that are located
immediately in front of their property limits for outdoor dining or other business uses
("Parklet"). Restaurants, retailers, and other businesses may apply for the temporary use
of the sidewalk located immediately in front of their property limits for outdoor dining or
other business uses ("Sidewalk Dining").
Where the applicant does not own the property in which their restaurant or business is
located, then the property owner's approval is required.
Eligible applicants must submit an Outdoor Dining Petition, signed and approved by
100% of the adjacent property owners and business owners that are located on the
same side of the street within 100' of both sides of the proposed parking space(s) or
sidewalk use, or to the end of the block (whichever is less).
Eligible applicants shall remit a license fee equivalent to the City's Outdoor Dining rate
established by the City Council. Parking spaces or sidewalk use will be assessed the
Outdoor Dining rate as their license fee. Applicants are required to remit a fee to
process their application. Upon issuance of a permit, applicants shall provide a prorated
license fee for the remainder of the calendar year in advance, and provide a one-time
maintenance deposit that is refunded upon termination of the permit provided the
applicant removes the outdoor dining improvements and restores the right of way to its
original condition.
Other than the placement of one ancillary sandwich board sign, Parklets and Sidewalk
Dining are to be used only to place tables, chairs, a platform with railings/enclosure,
landscaping, lighting, speakers, planter boxes, a roof or other equipment and devices
necessary for creating open space for public use, a small garden, to create a customer
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waiting area, a stage for acoustic live performers to perform, or for serving food to
outdoor dining customers. Outdoor dining may not be used to display or conduct retail
product sales, or to render personal or other services.
B. ELIGIBLE STREETS: Parklets are permitted on streets with speed limits of 25 mph or lower,
which include a dedicated on -street parking lane. Parklets on streets with speed limits
over 25 mph will be considered on a case -by -case basis. Sidewalk Dining is permitted
where through access and path of travel may be maintained along the right-of-way.
C. PARKLET SIZE: A Parklet may occupy a maximum of three adjacent parking spaces or up
to the length of a business frontage, whichever is less. Larger Parklets will be considered
on a case -by -case basis based on site constraints or limitations to maximize the use of
space within three adjacent parking stalls or the length of a business frontage.
SIDEWALK DINING SIZE: Sidewalk Dining may occupy a maximum of the length of a
business frontage.
D. OUTDOOR DINING LOCATION: Outdoor dining will be reviewed to determine whether
its proposed location will interfere with view preservations of historic buildings and
landmarks, public art, and to determine if the architectural design of the structure(s),
and their materials and colors, are compatible with the scale and character of
surrounding development and other improvements on the site, consistent with the
Downtown Specific Plan.
Parklets may be placed in non -restricted on -street parking spaces in commercially zoned
areas and may not be placed within a blue, green, red, yellow, or white -painted curb. To
preserve driver visibility, Parklets may not be located within a minimum of one parking
space (approximately 20 feet) from an intersection with a crossing road or crosswalk.
The allowable distance is subject to review by City staff considering the type of
intersection, type of control, crosswalk, and other pavement markings, etc. Parklets may
not be located within designated turn lanes, tapers, or bike lanes.
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E. RUNNING SLOPE: Parklets are generally permitted on streets with a running slope
(grade) of five percent (5%) or less, with a maximum cross slope of two percent (2%) or
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F. UTILITIES: Outdoor Dining areas are not permitted in front of, or within 15 feet of a fire
hydrant or over a fire hydrant shut-off valve. Parklets and Sidewalk Dining constructed
with irremovable materials may not be constructed over any utility access covers.
Applicants are required to photograph and take a thorough inventory of any utility
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access covers in the proposed Parklet area to ensure none are present, which may
require looking under parked cars.
Momentary access must be provided to any City staff or other public utility company
from time to time that has underground conduits running beneath the Parklet or Sidewalk
Dining area. Applicants understand and agree that access to the area covered by the
Parklet may be required by the City or a utility at any time. Such access may necessitate
the temporary removal of all, or a portion of the constructed Parklet or Sidewalk Dining
to afford the required access. In cases of emergency, access may be required with little
or no notice to the Parklet owner. In such cases, City may demolish and remove all or
any portion of the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining area as may be required to afford the
necessary access and bill the Parklet owner for all costs incurred to demolish/remove
the Parklet. In no circumstances will the City be liable for the demolition or removal of
all or any portion of the Parklet or for any related business/economic loss. Replacement
or reconstruction of the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining area , or their components, are
entirely the responsibility of the applicant/owner.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Parklets and Sidewalk Dining are permitted through an Outdoor Dining Use Permit and License
Agreement. The application must be accompanied by the following exhibits and attachments:
Exhibit A: Site Plan for your proposed outdoor dining installation.
Requirements:
• All plan pages should be labeled "Exhibit A"
• Plan document should be sized 11" x 17"
• Completed plan document must be converted to pdf
• Plan requirements:
1. Plan document must include a north arrow, street names, business address, and
business name.
2. Plan must include a signature block.
3. Plan should be accurate, dimensioned, using legibly -sized font.
4. Plan should list the total square footage (not including the entryway area)
5. Plan drawing must show all features located within 100 feet of the proposed
outdoor dining area and at a minimum contain the following:
a) Applicant business storefront with property lines
b) Storefronts adjacent to the business with business name and address
c) Adjacent streets and distance to closest crosswalks and/or intersection
d) Full sidewalk
e) Trees, fire hydrants, electrical boxes, sign poles, and other permanent
installations
f) Current street parking spots
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g) At -grade roadway markings (colored curbs, lane striping, parking stall
markings, etc.)
h) At -grade utilities (panels, storm drains, sewer maintenance holes, electric
covers, etc.)
i) Tables, chairs, planter boxes, and other furnishings.
Exhibit B: Barrier Detail and/or Front View.
Provide a map/sketch of any physical barriers that will be installed, or if no barrier, then
show a front view of the venue showing table locations. Photographs of manufacturers'
cut sheets depicting any physical barriers, design, planters, bollards, lighting, speakers,
wheel stops, etc., which will be used in the dining area.
Requirements:
• All pages should be labeled "Exhibit B"
• Copies and images must be converted to pdf and should be combined when
possible
• Pdfs should be sized 11" x 17" or 8.5" x 11"
Exhibit C: Manufacturers' Cut Sheets and/or Photographs.
Provide copies of manufacturers' cut sheets and/or color photographs of all furniture
and equipment to be used in area.
Requirements:
• All pages should be labeled "Exhibit C"
• Copies and images must be converted to pdf and should be combined when
possible
• Pdfs should be sized 11" x 17" or 8.5" x 11"
• Design must meet design requirements as provided in the Downtown Specific
Plan
Exhibit D: Furniture and Equipment Inventory
Provide an inventory list of all furniture and equipment to be installed in the exterior
space. Front, left, and right -side detailed elevation drawings depicting placement of the
items listed above including the Parklet platform, wheel stops, bollards, planters,
seating, lighting, speakers, and furniture placement. The elevations shall include
dimensions.
Requirements:
• All pages should be labeled "Exhibit C"
• Copies and images must be converted to pdf and should be combined when
possible
• Pdfs should be sized 11" x 17" or 8.5" x 11"
• Design must meet design requirements as provided in the Downtown Specific
Plan
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Attachments:
I. Submit a summary description of the business operation and the intended use of
the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining.
II. Pay the application fees.
III. Submit a traffic control plan consistent with provisions of the CA Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for review and approval prior to pursuing project
construction.
IV. Submit a petition agreeing to the Parklet installation that is signed by 100% of
the adjacent property owners and business owners located on the same side of
the street within 100' of both sides of the proposed dining area or to the end of
the block (whichever is less).
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS:
The site plan, elevations, and construction drawings will be routed through the City
Departments for review and approval. If insufficient to approve, the applicant will be notified
along with comments identifying necessary changes to obtain approval. If approved, the process
to obtain a permit continues as follows:
I. The applicant submits evidence of required insurance. Provide evidence of:
• Workers' compensation coverage as required by State law
• Comprehensive general liability coverage with minimum $2,000,000 per
occurrence and minimum $2,000,000 aggregate
• Named additional insured as follows: "The City of El Segundo, members if its City
Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, and its employees."
• Liability policy must state that the insurance will be deemed "primary' such that
any other insurance that may be carried by City will be excess thereto.
• Further requirements enumerated below.
II. Applicant submits a copy of their active El Segundo business
license.
Learn more about obtainine an El Segundo Citv Business License
III. Applicant pays the prorated annual license fee for the remainder of the calendar
year along with a maintenance deposit and other fees as applicable.
IV. The City will issue an annual Use Permit and License Agreement for the applicant to
sign and return.
V. The City will issue requirements for the annual renewal of the Use Permit and
License Agreement, including a schedule of annual fees.
VI. The applicant will notify the Public Works at 310-524-2360 at least 72 Business hours
prior to installation of the Parklet. This will allow time for staff to place no -parking signs
in the affected space(s).
VII. The applicant shall set in the field traffic control devices per the approved traffic
control plan and notify Public Works in advance of commencing construction.
VIII. Upon completion of construction, the applicant will request a final inspection by calling
310-524-2360. The Public Works Inspector will verify compliance with the approved
construction plans and if not, will provide a list of changes to be made to bring the
Parklet or Sidewalk Dining into compliance.
Additional Considerations
Additional measures may be required of applicant businesses on a case -by -case basis,
depending on the circumstances. El Segundo must balance the needs of competing uses of the
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public right-of-way and consider the safety of everyone in the vicinity. For example, businesses
must comply with American Disability Act (ADA) requirements, including a minimum 48"
unobstructed path of travel on public sidewalks and into and out of dining areas for wheelchair
access, however, more space may be required depending on pedestrian traffic. Examples of
other issues considered by Public Works:
• Existing sloped sidewalk surfaces available
• Sidewalk drainage
• Available lighting
• Necessity, cost, impact, and feasibility of installing k-rail or water -filled barriers
• Impacts of added proposed enhancements, such as planters and shade protection
• Adequate fire clearance
• Trash and utility services access
• Applicants' conformance with the prior permits and ongoing entitlements
• Contiguous allocations of street areas
• Area traffic patterns, turn lanes, bike access, pedestrian flow, and other mobility issues
• Impacts on local parking supply
DESIGN GUIDELINES:
a. Downtown Specific Plan Compliance: The Downtown Specific Plan includes Building
Development Standards unique to each of the respective Districts, including the Main St.
District, Richmond Street District, Grand Avenue District, and Civic Center District. In order to
ensure continuity of design and aesthetics, and enhance the streetscape oriented toward the
street, all outdoor dining enhancements, materials, and design must be consistent with the
applicable Building Development Standards and Supplemental Area -Wide Standards and
Guidelines found in the Downtown Specific Plan.
b. Parking: Consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan, replacement parking for converted on -
street parking stalls and sidewalk dining area is not required for outdoor dining up to 500 square
feet. Any portion of outdoor dining in excess of 500 square feet shall provide additional off-
street parking at the ratio of 1 space/300 square feet.
c. Parklet footprint: Most Parklets are the size and length of one, two, or three adjacent parking
spaces, including the required buffer areas. The City will consider larger Parklets depending on
the existing site conditions, which requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis.
All Parklets are required to include a minimum 4' setback on either end to buffer the Parklet
from adjacent on -street parking spaces and a minimum 1' buffer adjacent to the auto or bike
travel lane. Parallel parking spaces typically range between 18 to 20 feet in length. With a
standard 4-foot setback on both ends and a 20-foot typical parking space length, Parklet lengths
would be as follows:
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Equivalent Parking Spaces (20)
1 Parking Space
2 Parking
_ Spaces
3 Parking
Spaces
Setbacks (2x 4' = 8') Parklet length
8 feet 12 feet
8 feet 32 feet
8 feet 52 feet
d. Adjacent parking: Parklets may not use any part of an adjacent parking space. In areas
where parking is not striped, the Parklet shall not leave an "orphaned" space that is too
small to park a full-sized passenger vehicle.
e. Wheel Stops: For Parklets located within parallel parking spaces, a four -foot -long concrete,
rubber, or metal wheel stop shall be installed at least one foot from the curb at the 4' edge
of each perimeter parking space. When Parklets are installed adjacent to parallel parking
spaces, wheel stops should be setback four feet from the Parklet structure. For angled
parking spaces and Parklets located adjacent to driveways, the City will work with the
applicant to determine the appropriate location for the placement of wheel stops.
f. Vehicle Barrier Systems: One of the following mustbe used to satisfy required vehicle barrier
systems.
i. Bollards: Six foot long concrete bollards containing a 1/2-inch steel sheath that are
placed four feet above grade and buried two feet below grade are to be placed 4'
apart from one another along the perimeter of the Parklet and a maximum of 2' away
from any corner.
Performance Standard: All vehicle impact protection devices shall be engineered and
determined to be in compliance with the low -speed vehicle impact testing standards
F3016 (S20 or S30) prescribed by ASTM International. Compliance with the ASTM
F3016 S20 or S30 standard shall be confirmed and certified by a bollard manufacturer
or licensed professional engineer. If the vehicle protection device is not S-rated, an
analysis of the site conditions, approach routes, topography, and type of proposed
vehicle impact protection device(s), including size and depth of footings, shall be
submitted showing the vehicle impact device(s) to be equivalent to an S20 or S30
standard.
ii. Vehicle Barrier Systems (i.e. K-rail): Loads on Vehicle Barrier Systems. Vehicle barrier
systems for passenger vehicles shall be designed to resist a single load of 6,000 lb.
(26.70M) applied horizontally in any direction to the barrier system and shall have
anchorages or attachments capable of transferring this load to the structure. For the
design of the system, the load shall be assumed to act at heights between 1 ft 6 in.
(460 mm) and 2 ft 3 in. (686 mm) above the floor or ramp surface, selected to
produce the maximum load effect. The load shall be applied on an area not to exceed
12 inches by 12 inches (305 mm by 305 mm), and located as to produce the maximum
load effects.
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g. Enclosure: The tops of Parklet or Sidewalk Dining walls shall not be higher than 36" above
the ground. However, narrow support pillars or posts may be built above 36" to support a
roof or to mount lighting fixtures, lighting strings, or speakers, provided the roof is no lower
than 7%' high and provided the roof is engineered and constructed to sustain a minimum
wind speed of 110 mph. The height of the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining structure may be
increased with clear plexiglass or other material that does not obstruct visibility.
h. Lighting: Applicants interested in lighting should consider solar -powered lighting that uses a
rechargeable battery. Parklets and Sidewalk Dining however, may have lighting fixtures or
lighting strings installed on poles with or without a roof provided they are rated for outdoor
use and their power cord is plugged into an enclosed Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter outlet
located on the face or roof of the building. Running conduits or extension cords along the
ground to the dining area from the building to provide electrical power is prohibited and can
be a tripping hazard.
Speakers: Outdoor dining areas may have speakers mounted within them provided they are
rated for outdoor use and their cords are connected in an aerial fashion to equipment
located inside or outside of the building that is owned or occupied by the Applicant.
Alternatively, speakers may be mounted directly upon the face of the building that is owned
or occupied by the Applicant. Running conduits or speaker wire along the ground to the
outdoor dining from any building is prohibited.
j. Music Operation: Unamplified acoustic musical instruments and electric sound
reproduction systems will require an Amplified Sound Permit and must be operated at
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sufficiently low volumes so as not to create a public nuisance or unduly intrude on
neighboring businesses, residents, or users of the public right-of-way beyond the dining
area.
k. Width: Parklets should be a minimum width of 6 feet (or the width of the existing parking
lane including the minimum 1' buffer). Parklets generally entail the conversion of one or
more parallel parking spaces, but may vary according to the site, context, and desired
character of the installation.
I. Reflectivity: Reflective elements/devices are required at the outside corners of all Parklets.
Soft -hit posts equipped with reflective surfaces are a typical solution deployed along the
perimeter; however, the City will consider other reflective elements incorporated into the
Parklet design to enhance the visibility of the structure, including at night.
m. Driveways: Parklets and Sidewalk Dining located adjacent to driveways must be set back
twenty feet from the outside edge of the driveway apron. The City may consider shorter
separation requirements for smaller driveways.
n. Easy Removal: Since Parklets and Sidewalk Dining are temporary and will be placed atop
critical infrastructure and utilities such as gas lines, sewer and water mains, they must be
designed for easy removal in case emergency access is required. No outdoor dining
component may weigh more than 200 pounds per square foot.
o. Advertising/Signs: With the exception of one menu sandwich board, advertising, marketing,
promotional activities or any other signage is prohibited in the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining.
p. ADA Compliance: If other areas of the business do not achieve minimum ADA accessibility
requirements, then the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining design shall be accessible to the disabled
in accordance with ADA standards. Access shall adhere to the Uniform Building Code and
Title 24 (California Building Standards Code) of the California Code of Regulations and
include:
i. This includes the use of slip -resistant surface materials, maximum allowable slopes,
and other provisions.
ii. The ability for wheelchair users to access the dining area.
q. The Platform Deck: Each Parklet requires a platform that is flush with the curb. Construction
drawings must be submitted for the seating deck so that the City can review the structural
base for the Parklet. In designing the deck, the following provisions apply:
i. The Parklet base should be a freestanding structural foundation that rests on
the street surface. This frame should not be permanently attached to the street,
curb or adjacent planting strip. The applicant may, however, use pin bolts to attach
the Parklet to the curb and street below.
ii. Bolting: Parklets may include buried bollards and bolted platforms to the existing
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curb, provided the curb and roadway are restored to their original condition upon
their removal.
iii. Non -slip platform surface: The surface of the Parklet platform shall be fabricated
from durable, non -reflective, slip -resistant, aesthetically pleasing materials designed
to withstand outdoor conditions. Surface materials shall not be prone to corrosion
and shall be able to withstand power -washing when needed.
iv. Access: Parklets may not be built over existing utility access points unless the utility
agrees, in writing, that the creation of a hinged door on the platform to access them
is acceptable.
v. Surface materials: With the exception of soil contained inside planter boxes, loose
particles, such as sand, gravel or loose stone are not permitted in the Parklet.
vi. Drainage: The Parklet cannot impede the flow of curbside drainage on all sides and
underneath the platform directly over the gutter. Designers are required to cover
openings at either end of the Parklet with screens to prevent blockage from debris
while allowing water to flow along the gutter and into the storm drain. The platform
shall contain a minimum 4" high X 1' long unobstructed
cutout along the entire length of the gutter to provide unimpeded stormwater flow
to the storm drain.
vii. Platform cross slope: The Parklet platform cannot exceed two percent cross slopes.
viii. The Platform Edge: The platform requires a positive edge or railing along the open
sides of the deck surface that is parallel to the vehicular traffic lane, to inhibit people
who, while lingering, may inadvertently wander into vehicular traffic.
A positive edge along vehicular traffic lane and parking space may be achieved by
providing a railing of no less than 36 inches in height with openings of no more than
4 inches, or by other means as described in the next paragraph.
Railing structural capacities:
Handrails, guardrails, and their supports must be designed for 50 lbs. per linear foot,
applied in any direction at the top of the top rail, and a concentrated load of 250 lbs.
applied in any direction at any location along the top of the top rail. Guardrail infill
and bottom rails are to be designed for 100 lbs. acting on a projected area of 1 sq. ft,
including the open space between components.
Where required, guardrail height must be a minimum of 36 inches above the leading
edge of the tread or walking surface. Opening limitations: open guards shall have
balusters or ornamental patterns such that a 4-inch diameter sphere cannot pass
through any opening up to a height of 36 inches.
Other means for achieving this positive edge may include raised planters no less than
24 inches high and 12 inches deep, built-in seating or other built-in furnishings no
less than 24 inches high and no less than 12 inches deep, dense plantings that
visually enclose the space and discourage pass through, or some other such similar
means. In some instances, such as residential streets, alleys, shared public ways or
other non -arterial streets, other barriers may be considered on a case -by -case basis.
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In other areas, for example, where the edge is perpendicular to the vehicle traffic
lane, where any portion of the deck surface's perimeter is %" or more above the
street, curb, or sidewalk level, the edge shall be positively marked by a vertical
element or barrier that is 24 inches minimum in height. These vertical elements shall
have visual contrast with the Deck Surface material: either light on dark or dark on
light.
PUBLIC ACCESS REQUIRED
Parklet seating must remain open to the general public at all times while the Parklet is
otherwise open for business and may not be reserved exclusively for the use of the restaurant's
patrons. The entrance to each Parklet must be posted with a sign not smaller than 10" by 10"
reading "SEATING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC" in a clearly legible font with letters at least 1" in
height.
FEE SCHEDULE:
You will be invoiced for all fees and the invoice will include instructions on payment process
Application Fee
$XXXX one-time fee
Charged immediately following the submission of the permit application (with exhibits).
Must be paid before application will be reviewed.
Application fee will not be refunded if permit application is denied.
Public Right -of -Way Restoration Fee and Maintenance Deposit
$XXXX deposit
Calculated by number of dining seats and outdoor dining square footage.
Deposit partially covers costs to City for set up, removal and restoration or right-of-way upon
vacation of the outdoor dining area.
One-time Sewer Facility Charge (SFC)
$ XXXX one-time fee
Combined fees for El Segundo and City of Los Angeles sewage usage
Calculated by number of dining seats and square footage ($xxxper chair)
Additional $xx Issuance Fee
Annual Outdoor Dining Fee
$XXXX /sq ft reoccurring fee
Initial annual fees paid mid -year will be prorated.
Renewal fees invoiced annually.
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MAINTENANCE
I. The Parklet and Sidewalk Dining is required to be well maintained and be in good
condition as outlined in the terms and conditions of the Use Permit and License
Agreement. Parklet and Sidewalk Dining owners are required to develop a
maintenance plan for keeping the dining area free from debris, grime, and graffiti, and
to ensure any plants remain in good health and not grown in a manner that would
obstruct visibility of the adjacent travel lane and/or intersections.
II. Restaurants are required to sweep the sidewalk and roadway area immediately
surrounding the Parklet and to keep it litter -free as City street sweepers are unable to do
SO.
III. The area beneath the Parklet platform shall be cleaned and rinsed out at least once a
month.
PERMIT RENEWAL:
The Use Permit and License Agreement will be renewed upon payment of the annual license fee,
submittal of a renewed certificate of insurance, and prior year performance review by Public
Works.
CHANGE of OWNERSHIP:
The Use Permit and License Agreement is non -transferable. If the applicant's business changes
ownership or ceases to operate, the permit will be automatically terminated and the platform,
bollards, wheel stops, etc. must be removed by the applicant (unless the applicant is a tenant on
the premises and the property owner of these premises agrees, in writing, to assume the
responsibility of removing the Parklet if the new tenant of these premises or new owner of
applicant's business does not wish to use the Parklet), and the parking space(s), bike rack(s), and
any other impacted road elements will be restored. Any new tenant or new operator of the
applicant's business will be required to apply and obtain a new Use Permit and License Agreement
from the City.
REMOVAL
I. Self -initiated removal: If the applicant decides to no longer use the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining, or
the permit has expired, the applicant is responsible for removing all related elements and
restoring the public right-of-way to its original condition. Removal and restoration of the area
requires an additional permit, which may be obtained from the Department of Public
Works/Engineering Division at: 310-524-2360. Failure to remove the outdoor dining elements
and restore the right-of-way will result in forfeiting the maintenance deposit. Applicants shall
reimburse the City for any costs to remove the outdoor dining elements and/or restore the
right-of-way that exceeds the amount of their maintenance deposit.
II. Streetscape maintenance and improvements: In some instances, such as street repaving or utility
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work, the City may require the applicant to remove the Parklet temporarily. The City or utility will
notify the permit holder that a Parklet will need to be temporarily removed for repaving, utility,
or other street work. In these situations, you may need to store your Parklet off -site during these
construction activities. Parklet removal and reinstallation shall be performed at the sole cost of
the permit holder.
III. Emergencies. Because Parklets may be placed atop utilities there may be instances where the
Parklet will require immediate removal with little notice (such as a gas leak, water main break,
sewage pipe break, etc.). During these emergencies, the City or other public utility may remove
the Parklet or Sidewalk Dining with little or no notice. In no circumstances will the City be liable
for the demolition or removal of all or any portion of the Parklet or for any related
business/economic loss. Replacement or reconstruction of the Parklet, or its components, are
entirely the responsibility of the applicant/owner.
INSURANCE
The Applicant (Permitee) shall obtain and maintain in force during the life of the Parklet or
Sidewalk Dining Use Permit and License Agreement comprehensive general liability, automotive,
and workers compensation insurance in amounts and coverage as determined by the City Attorney
and specified in the Use Permit and License Agreement. Failure to maintain active insurance
policies is grounds for revocation of the permit.
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR DINING
Insurance: Without limiting its indemnity obligations to the City pursuant to this Permit, the
Permittee shall procure and maintain, at Permittee's own cost and expense and for the
duration of this Permit, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to
property which may arise from or in connection with the Permittee's operations within the
City.
A. Prior to commencing operations pursuant to this Permit, Permittee shall submit
duly executed certificates of insurance for the following:
1. An occurrence -based Comprehensive General Liability ("CGL") policy, at
least as broad as ISO Form CG 001, in the minimum amount of two million
dollars ($2,000,000) each occurrence, with not less than two million
dollars ($2,000,000) in annual aggregate coverage. City reserves the right
however, to require Permittee to increase the coverage amount of their
policy to four million ($2,000,000) in the aggregate at any time in the
future at its sole and absolute discretion. The CGL policy shall meet the
following requirements:
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a. The policy shall provide coverage for personal injury, bodily injury,
advertising injury, death, accident and property damage, as those
terms are understood in the context of a CGL policy;
b. The policy shall provide coverage for owned, hired and non -
owned automobile liability;
C. The policy shall include coverage for liability undertaken by
contract covering, to the maximum extent permitted by law,
Permittee's obligation to indemnify the City of El Segundo,
members of its City Council, boards and commissions, as well as its
officers, agents and employees;
d. The policy shall not exclude coverage for Completed Operations
Hazards; and,
e. The City of El Segundo, members of its City Council, boards and
commissions, officers, agents and its employees will be named as
additional insured in an endorsement to the policy, which shall be
provided to the City and approved by the City's City Attorney prior
to the issuance of this Permit.
f. The liability policy must state that the insurance will be deemed
"primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by
City will be excess thereto.
2. Business Automobile Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) each occurrence, with not less than two
million dollars ($2,000,000) in annual aggregate coverage.
3. Workers' Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State
of California with Employers' Liability limits of one million dollars
($1,000,000) per accident.
B. The City may waive one or more of the coverages listed in this section. This
waiver must be express and in writing and will only be made upon a showing by
the Permittee that its operations in and with respect to the City are not such as
to impose liability within the scope of that particular coverage.
C. Additional insurance requirements:
1. All insurance listed in this section shall be issued by companies licensed to
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do business in the State of California, with a claims paying ability rating of
"BBB" or better by S&P (or the equivalent by any other rating agency) and
a rating of A:VII or better in the current Best's Insurance Reports;
2. Permittee shall provide City with at least30 days' prior written notice of
any modification, reduction or cancellation of any of the policies required
in by this section;
2. Upon 30 days' written notice to Permittee, City, in its sole discretion, may
increase the scope or dollar amount of coverage required under any of the
policies described above, or may require different or additional
coverages, including but not limited to increasing the CGL insurance annual
aggregate.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Permittee must agree to indemnify and hold City harmless from and against any claim,
action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability,
arising out of the License Agreement, or the construction, maintenance, and use of the
Parklet and/or Sidewalk Dining area, regardless of City's passive negligence, but excepting
such loss or damage which is caused by the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of
the City. Should City be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit
or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of the License Agreement
or the construction, maintenance or use of the Parklet and/or Sidewalk Dining area,
Permittee will (i) defend City at Permittee's cost with counsel acceptable to City, or, at
City's option, reimburse City for its costs of defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs incurred, and (ii) indemnify City for any judgment rendered against it or any
sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. For purposes of this requirement, "City"
includes City's officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, and volunteers. The
foregoing provisions will survive termination of the License Agreement. The requirements
as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by the Permittee, and
any approval of such insurance by City, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit
or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by Permittee pursuant to the
License Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning
indemnification.
SAMPLE LICENSING AGREEMENT
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City I One-time Fees I Cost Oneoine Cost
Redondo Beach
AUP Fee
$ 1,605.00
Encroachment Fee
$2/SF per month for sidewalk
Hermosa Beach
Application Fee
$ 1,371.74
Pier Plaza (closes after midnight)
$4/SF
Pier Plaza (closes before midnight)
$2/SF
Pier Plaza (closes before 11pm) and Off -Pier Plaza; on street; sidewalk; retail
$1/SF
Torrance
ADM Permit
$ 1,239.00
Encroachment Fee
$2.25/SF per month (Billed Annually)
Encroachment Fee
$ 418.00
Plan Check Fee
varies
Construction Deposit
varies
Inglewood
Special Use Permit
$ 1,666.00
Categorical Exemption Fee
$ 194.00
Public Hearing Noticing Fee
$ 555.00
Santa Monica
Application fee
$ 550.00
Monthly Fees Per SF (No Barrier)
$2.30-$2.88/SF (monthly)
Wastewater Capital Facility Fee for Full Service
$ 1,358.49
Monthly Fees Per SF (Barrier)
$3.27-$4.09/SF Monthly
for fast Food Restaurant (one-time)
$ 1,132.08
Security Deposit (No Barrier)
$ 500.00
Security Deposit (Barrier)
$ 1,000.00
Culver City
Application fee
$ 750.00 Outdoor Dining Fee
$13/SF Annually
Security Deposit
$ 500.00
Facility Charge (one-time)
$600/chair
Issuance Fee
$ 50.00
Tech Surcharge
$ 32.00
Manhattan Beach
Carson
Rolling Hills Estates
Rancho Palos Verdes
Gardena
Site Plan and Design Review
Site Plan and Design Review
No Outdoor Dining
No Outdoor Dining
No Outdoor Dining
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
F I, F, G t I) O Agenda Heading: Committees, Commissions and Boards
Presentations
Item Number: E.15
TITLE:
Environmental Committee Work Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the Environmental Committee Work Plan.
2. Direct staff to work with the Environmental Committee to implement the approved
work plan and related activities.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be direct and indirect fiscal impact on the City's General Fund, including staff
time and possibly funds for additional community engagement activities. These costs
were included in the FY 2023-24 operating budget. If there are greater financial needs,
staff will return to City Council for separate budget appropriation requests.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council has set up a policy to review the activities of all the Committees,
Commissions and Boards. The last time the Environmental Committee presented its
work plan was in January 2021. There have been a lot of turnovers regarding the
membership of this Committee, and except the Chair, all members of this Committee
are new appointees. Consequently, there has been a delay to this presentation.
DISCUSSION:
The Environmental Committee will be making a presentation to the City Council and will
go over the accomplishments and the proposed Environmental Committee Work Plan,
and seek the City Council's approval for the proposed Work Plan.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
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Environmental Committee Work Plan
March 19, 2024
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Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication
Objective 1A: El Segundo provides unparalleled service to all customers.
Objective 1 B: El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence.
Goal 2: Support Community Safety and Preparedness
Objective 2A: El Segundo is a safe and prepared community.
PREPARED BY:
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY:
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
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11N O' City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: March 19, 2024
Agenda Heading: Mayor Boyles
Item Number: 16
TITLE:
Discussion of Incentives to Support Start -Up Businesses in El Segundo
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Discuss and possibly direct staff to develop an incentive program to support
start-up businesses in El Segundo.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Over the years, El Segundo has seen tremendous entrepreneurial growth with
numerous rapidly growing start-ups developing groundbreaking new technologies. The
cluster of early -stage start-ups has attracted significant investment from both the
Department of Defense (DoD) and the venture capital community, particularly in space
technology. The City has worked with these start-up businesses to connect and build a
network with prime DoD contractors, aerospace and defense firms and potential
investors. The proposed incentive program would build upon this foundation by
providing targeted support to start-ups at various stages of development.
DISCUSSION:
As the venture capital and start-up community in El Segundo continues to grow, this
discussion will propose the concept of developing incentives to support start-up
businesses and encourage venture capital investment in the city.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication
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Incentives to Support Start -Ups
March 19, 2024
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Goal 2: Support Community Safety and Preparedness
Goal 3: Promote a Quality Workforce Through Teamwork and Organizational
Efficiencies
Goal 4: Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
PREPARED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Darrell George, City Manager
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
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