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.)
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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
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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
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COMMENTS
OTHER BUSINESS
MOTION
ADJOURNMENT
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