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2011-01-27 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA January 27, 2011 Chair Wagner called the El Segundo Planning Commission meeting to order at CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. in the El Segundo City Hall's Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California. Chair Wagner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PLEDGE TO FLAG PRESENT: WAGNER, BALDINO, BARBEE and NEWMAN ROLL CALL ABSENT: FELLHAUER None. Chair Wagner presented the Consent Calendar. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR None. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT Commissioner Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, approval of MOTION the December 9, 2010 Minutes. Approved (4-0). Commissioner Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman to receive MOTION and file Environmental Assessment No. 892 and Adjustment No. 10-02. Motion carried (4-0). Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen read into the record four items pertaining WRITTEN to Agenda Item H-4, revised Resolution No. 2687 in both a strike-out/underlined COMMUNICATIONS format and an unmarked format, a revised site plan, and a copy of the PowerPoint Presentation. Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-3. Environmental Assessment No. EA- NEW BUSINESS — 900 and Administrative Use Permit No. 10-11. Applicant: Jose Mendez of La EA-900 and AUP 10-11 Paz. Property Owner: LM Pacific Properties LLC. Address: 514 Center Street. Assistant Planner Bryan Fernandez presented the staff report (of record.) Commissioner Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Barbee to Receive MOTION and File, the approval of Environmental Assessment No. EA-900 and Administrative Use Permit No. 10-11. Approved (3-0). Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-4. Environmental Assessment No. EA- NEW BUSINESS — 903, Adjustment No. 10-03 and Administrative Adjustment Permit No. 10-04. EA-903, ADJ 10-03 Applicant: Mar Ventures, Inc. — William Messori. Property Owner: Mar Lomita and ADMIN ADJ 10-04 LLC — William Messori. Address: 126-138 Lomita Street. Principal Planner Paul Samaras presented the staff report (of record.) El Segundo Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2011 Page 1 William Messori, applicant owner Mr. Messori gave a PowerPoint presentation about the project and stated that he had concerns with Condition No. 8 regarding the Traffic Committee being able to require the tenants to remove the parallel parking spaces. Chair Wagner stated that the Commission was not at liberty to make changes without represent from the Public Works Department. Jim Fasola, project architect Mr. Fasola stated his concerns regarding the project. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Calciano stated that it was at the Commission's discretion to modify the condition without Public Works Department representation. Commissioner Baldino stated that he was aware that the Commission was at liberty to make a decision. Mr. Fasola asked whether the Director had approved the condition as stated. Mr. Baldino stated that the Commission was approving changes to what is allowed in the code but there were conditions of approval that have to be met. Commissioner Newman asked whether the conditions could be enforced and how. Planning and Building Safety Director Greg Carpenter stated that the Public Works Department had concerns with the narrow alley, the steep slope, and with parked car doors opening into the alley and potentially causing a safety problem with on corning cars. He stated that a condition was included as a precaution for the city to be able to go in and require the tenant to remove, replace, or modify parking spaces. Mr. Wagner asked if the word "remove" could be stricken from the condition and be stated only as "replace or modify". Chair Wagner reopened Public Communications. Mr. Messori stated that he agreed with the word "remove" being stricken from the condition. Commissioner Barbee moved, seconded by Commissioner Baldino to adopt MOTION Resolution No. 2687 to approve Environmental Assessment No. EA-903, Adjustment No. 10-03 and Administrative Adjustment No. 10-04 as amended with the modification of Condition No. 8. Approved (4-0). None. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED BUSINESS El Segundo Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2011 Page 2 Planning and Building Safety Director Carpenter stated that the February 10th REPORT FROM meeting was cancelled and there would be three items for the regularly scheduled PLANNING AND meeting on February 24th. He stated that Council introduced the Smoky Hollow BUILDING SAFETY Specific Plan Amendment at their last meeting on January 17, 2011 and that DIRECTOR second reading would occur at their upcoming meeting the following week. None. None. Chair Wagner adjourned the meeting. Motion carried (4-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27th DAY OF JANUARY 2010. Greg Carp;�i er, S retary of David Wagner, Chairman the Plannin ommission Planning Commission and Director of The City of El Segundo, California Planning and Building Safety Department PAPlanning & Building Safety\0 Planning - Old\PLAN-COM\MINUTES\201 1 \2011 01-27 Minutes.doc PLANNING COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS OTHER BUSINESS MOTION ADJOURNMENT El Segundo Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2011 Page 3