2025-09-11 Planning Commission MinutesMINUTES OF THE
EL SEGUNDO PLANNING COMMISSION
Regularly Scheduled Meeting
September 11, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Maggay called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Maggay
Present: Vice Chair Inga
Present: Commissioner Christian
Present: Commissioner McCaverty (arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Present: Commissioner Taylor
Also present: Michael Allen, AICP, Community Development Director
Also present: Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, Planning Manager
Also present: David King, City Attorney
Also present: Jazmin Farias, Assistant Planner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Maggay led the pledge.
PUBLIC/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
A. CONSENT
Staff notified the Planning Commission that there is a typo under roll call for the City
Attorney, as David King was present and not Joaquin.
1. Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes:
• August 14, 2025
MOTION: Approve the minutes with the revision to roll call.
Moved by Vice Chair Inga, second by Commissioner Taylor.
Motion carried, 5-0, by the following vote:
Ayes: Maggay, Inga, Christian, and Taylor
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B. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Environmental Assessment No. EA-1402 and Subdivision No. SUB 25-03 for
Tentative Parcel Map No. 84876 to Subdivide an Undeveloped Parcel Into
Two Parcels at 2021-2031 Rosecrans Avenue (Beach Cities Media Campus)
in the Urban Mixed -Use South (MU-S) Zone.
Assistant Planner Jazmin Farias presented a brief PowerPoint presentation
regarding the proposed subdivision. She also notified the Commissioners that the
Resolution contains a typo, specifically condition no. 11 should read final map and
not tentative map.
• Commissioner discussion ensued regarding the proposed subdivision and
the applicant's intent on subdividing the property.
Chair Maggay opened public communications.
• Applicant representative Bob Tarnofsky concurred with staffs
presentation and elaborated that the subdivision gives financially flexibility
to best adapt to market conditions.
Chair Maggay closed public communications.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2971, conditionally approving Environmental
Assessment No. EA-1402 and Subdivision No. SUB 25-03 for Tentative Parcel
Map No. 84876 with the revision to condition no. 11 as indicated by staff.
Moved by Commissioner Taylor, second by Vice Chair Inga.
Motion carried, 4-0-1, by the following vote:
Ayes: Maggay, Inga, Christian, and Taylor
Abstain: McCaverty
C. NEW BUSINESS
3. Presentation of El Segundo's Current Land Use and Circulation General
Plan Elements
Planning Manager Eduardo Schonborn lead the presentation regarding the city's
current Land Use Element and Circulation Element. Specifically, he focused on
summarizing key components of each element and indicating the City's progress
in achieving the goals established in each element.
• Commissioner discussion ensued regarding the existing elements. The
Commissioners inquired when the best time is to update all other elements
and when staff will plan for it. Community Development Director Michael
Allen stated that all elements are equally important and should be updated
in accordance with State laws. He added that the Land Use Element is
being updated currently as it drives all other elements.
MOTION: None required.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
E. REPORTS — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE
Community Development Director Michael Allen alerted the Commissioners of the
upcoming TAC meeting on October 2,d and the study session on October 9th.
Planning Manager Eduardo Schonborn reminded the public to complete the Land
Use Element survey before it closes on September 18tn
F. REPORTS — PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
G. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
None.
ADJOURNMENT — the meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
The next meeting is cheduled for September 25, 2025 2025 at 5:30 pm.
Michael Allen, Community Development Director
Kevin Maggay, Planning Commission Chair
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