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2007-10-11 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA October 11, 2007 Chair Frick called the El Segundo Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 CALL TO ORDER p.m. in the El Segundo City Hall's Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California. Chair Frick led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PLEDGE TO FLAG PRESENT: FELLHAUER, WAGNER, FRICK, ROTOLO and FUENTES ROLL CALL None. Chair Frick presented the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Manager Christensen pulled Item E-1 stating that the July 12, 2007 CALL ITEMS FROM Minutes required some corrections. Page five for EA-770 and Administrative CONSENT Use Permit No. 07-07 should read that Commissioner Rotolo made the second on the motion instead of Commissioner Fuentes who opposed the motion. Commissioner Rotolo moved, seconded by Commissioner Fellhauer to approved MOTION the July 12, 2007, Minutes as corrected. Motion carried (5-0). Commissioner Fellhauer pulled Item # F-2. Commissioner Rotolo presented Agenda Item E-2, Environmental Assessment No. 767 and Administrative Use Permit No. 07-06. Applicant: Hilary Condren. Property Owner: Blakeman Roland. Address: 333 Main Street. Assistant Planner Maria Baldenegro presented the staff report (of record.) Commissioner Rotolo had a couple of questions regarding what type of restaurant and style it is going to be. He inquired if it would be a sports bar and how many types of alcohol licenses are in the city that are regulated through ABC and at what point do we saturate area before the limit runs out. He also was hoping that the applicant would have been available to answer questions regarding the parking. Assistant Planner Baldenegro stated that the new restaurant proposed at 333 Main is requesting a Type 47 license for beer, wine and distilled spirits. She stated that typically for restaurants we have both Type 41 and 47. The seating for El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 1 this restaurant is general restaurant seating and two banquet rooms, and 11 seats in a bar area. Staff's point of view is that the restaurant is a restaurant and not a bar. The number of licenses in the Downtown Specific Plan Area is a total of 20 sites; 2 Type 21, 13 Type 41, 2 Type 42, 2 Type 47, and 1 Type 48 license. The State of California regulates the sale of alcohol through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. They issue and regulate by the population that exists in the county by census track data every ten years to determine how many of each licenses have been issued for On -Sale and Off -Sale. We still have the availability of additional ABC type licenses for restaurants. The whole city has 75 active ABC licenses. Commissioner Fellhauer had a couple of questions and comments on the proposed hours of operation clarifying if the hours are until 1:00 am and for which nights. She is trying to make sure that this location does not back up to any resident or residential area. She recalled a previous ABC location in the area had a trial period with hours shortened. She is not concerned of the noise at this location being the fact it's not adjacent to a residential neighborhood. Commissioner Rotolo response to Ms Fellhauer question regarding hours and days of operations being Friday and Saturday until 1:00 am at this location. Commissioner Rotolo commented that in the past when the same applicant came forward to introduce their other restaurant for Su Casa, the Commission was given a lot more detail information on the site. Commissioner Rotolo would like to question the applicant on what type of restaurant it is and who will be operating the facility. Planning Manager Christensen stated that the applicant isn't present for questioning and to her understanding isn't going to be the proprietor of the business. Unfortunately, she doesn't know why the applicant is not present to answer any questions. Ms. Christensen added that a revised staff report and copy of the issued letter was provided to each Commissioner, on the dais for the Commission correcting of a few phrases and a few typographical errors The hours are still the same. Ms. Baldenegro stated that the application did not identify the name of the new restaurant neither is she sure what type of food or style of restaurant it will be. Commissioner Rotolo questioned if this was going to be the final approval and whether the applicant will be able to open the restaurant if approved as long they meet the criteria along with the hour of operations with no further approval from the Planning Commission. Planning Manager Christensen stated that if the Planning Commission take no action this evening and receives and files this item the only final step will be to go before the City Council as a Consent item and Council has a right to file a protest to the ABC for issuing the license. Chair Frick inquired why the applicant did not appear tonight and whether the Commission is at liberty to ask the applicant to return back in six months to a year for the Commission's review of the time and hours. Planning Director Chicots stated that they can regulate the alcohol license as far El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 2 as the hours operation and that the Commission can request a continuance on this item and request the applicant be present to answer any questions regarding the conditions and have the applicant return on a certain date to discuss compliance with the conditions. Planning Director Chicots stated that if the Commission decides not to approve the alcohol license the restaurant can open as a permitted use without the alcohol license. Chair Frick stated that they have two choices for a continuance (1) Request the applicant to be present to discuss any questions. (2) Have the item return back before the Commission in six months to a year. Commissioner Rotolo is concerned with the potential types of restaurants it could be because it will dictate to him the hours of operations for the establishment. He stated that he would like the item to be continued for further questions with the applicant present. Commissioner Rotolo made a motion for a continuance, seconded by MOTION Commissioner Fellhauer to continue to the next meeting on October 25, 2007 for Environmental Assessment No. 767 and Administrative Use Permit No. 07-06. Vice Chair Wagner stated he continuing to request a date for the item to return back before the Commission. Commissioner Rotolo questioned if there able to request a date to continue this item then if so he will like to have that opportunity to do so as well. Planning Manager Christensen stated that the Commission is able to request a certain meeting date by picking the next scheduled Planning Commission Meeting or another date after that. Commissioner Rotolo amended his motion to continue EA No. 767 and AUP No. MOTION 07-06 to the next meeting scheduled on October 25, 2007 so that the applicant will have the opportunity to explain more about the use. Commissioner Fellhauer seconded the motion (4-1). Planning Manager Christensen stated that there were no written communications WRITTEN other than the revised material for Item # F-2. COMMUNICATIONS Chair Frick presented Agenda Item H-3, Environmental Assessment No. 776 and NEW BUSINESS - Subdivision No. 07-07 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 063051). Applicant: Pat Ayau. PUBLIC HEARING Property Owner: Force -El Segundo, LLC. Address: 307, 309, and 331 N. Sepulveda Boulevard. Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen stated that Assistant Planner Maria Baldenegro would be presenting the staff report. Assistant Planner Maria Baldenegro presented the staff report (of record). Pat Avau °Applicant Mr. Ayau stated that he was available for any questions from the Commission. El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 3 Commissioner Fellhauer moved, seconded by Commissioner Fuentes to approve MOTION Environmental Assessment No. 776 and Subdivision No. 07-07 Resolution No. 2624. Motion carried (5-0). None. Planning Director Chicots delegated this next report regarding Fire Station No. 2 to Ms. Christensen and to the Fire Chief. Planning Manager Christensen introduced Fire Department Chief Kevin Smith as well his staff to present their conceptual design for the new Fire Station No. 2. Fire Chief Smith presented the conceptual design to the Commission for the new Fire Station No. 2. He introduced two members of his staff that have been active in the design for the new fire station Firefighter Mark Lees and Paramedic Andy Powell. He stated that the current location for Fire Station No. 2 is between Nash and El Segundo Boulevard and the new location will be on Mariposa between Nash and Douglas. Vice Chair Wagner questioned how many apparatus engine Fire Station No. 2 has at their current site. Chief Smith stated that they have a fire engine, fire truck, and ambulance, and that they are stored tighter than they should be. Currently they have one vehicle stored at the city garage and is in the process of obtaining another fire engine that might be stored at another location. Vice Chair Wager inquired about how long before this project will go out for bid. Chief Smith responded that the current status on the drawing are at a 25 percent stage with the architect to be submitted to the city for plan check review taking approximately two months. He indicated that the drawings would be submitted before the end of the year before changes to the new fire codes are implemented. So they expect to go out to bid the first quarter of 2008 and anticipate that the construction will be approximately twelve to fourteen months to actually build the project. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED BUSINESS REPORT FROM PLANNING AND BUILDING SAFETY DIRECTOR Chair Frick thanked Chief Smith for his presentation to the Commission. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Fuentes congratulated Tara Church who is an alumnus of El COMMENTS �J Segundo High School who has been identified by L'Oreal as Women of Worth and has been newly elected as the 2007 regional winner. She also stated the Ms. Church is up for a national award. El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 4 Commissioner Fellhauer stated that she attended the UCLA Extension course for Planning Commissions and it was great and recommended that other Commissioners attend if the City offers it in the future. Chair Frick moved to adjourn, Commissioner Fuentes seconded. Motion carried MOTION (5-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. ADJOURNMENT PASSED AND PPROV D ON THIS 11th DAY OF OCTOBER 2007. Gary Chicots, retary of CheryFrick, Madame Chair the Planning Commission Planning Commission and Director of The City of El Segundo, California Planning and Building Safety Department P:\PBS\PLAN-COM\PLAN-COM\MINUTES\2007\2007 10-11 Minutes.doc El Segundo Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2007 Page 5