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2011-09-08 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA September 08, 2011 Chair Wagner called the El Segundo Planning Commission meeting to order at CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m. in the El Segundo City Hall's Council Chambers, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California. Commissioner Newman led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENT: WAGNER, BALDINO and NEWMAN ABSENT: FELLHAUER and BARBEE None. Chair Wagner presented the Consent Calendar None. PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT Commissioner Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to approve MOTION the August 25, 2011, Minutes. Motion carried (3-0). Commissioner Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman to receive EA-933 and AUP 11-08 and file Environmental Assessment No. 933 and Administrative Use Permit No. MOTION 11-08. Motion carried (3-0). Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen read into the record one item pertaining WRITTEN to Agenda Item H-3 (an email from Casey Beyer in support of the South Bay COMMUNICATIONS Bicycle Master Plan). Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-3, Environmental Assessment No. 938 NEW BUSINESS — (South Bay Bicycle Master Plan). Applicant: City Initiated. Address: Citywide. PUBLIC HEARING for Property Owners: Various EA-938 (SOUTH BAY BICYCLE MASTER Principal Planner Paul Samaras presented the staff report (of record.) PLAN) Marissa Christiansen, South Bay Initiative Director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition Ms. Christiansen gave a PowerPoint Presentation for the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan. She stated she was available to answer any questions. Commissioner Newman inquired about the end of trip location of showers and lockers already implemented in the city. Mr. Samaras stated that two of the Green Line stations have locker storage for bicycles and some major employers have showers and storage for their employees. PAPlanning & Building Safety\0 Planning - Old\PLAN-COM\MINUTES\2011\2011 09-08 Minutes.doc Page 1 Ms. Christiansen stated that the Master Plan does not propose any shower locations. It proposes general locations for bicycle parking and storage near the Green Line stations and major employers. Chair Wagner inquired whether the cost estimate of implementing the Master Plan anticipated all the costs for striping lanes, constructing paths and building other infrastructure. Ms. Christiansen stated that the cost estimate was based on an average cost for bicycle improvements. Julian Katz board member, of the South Bay Bicycle Coalition Mr. Katz gave a brief statement about the project and stated that he is available to answer questions. Commissioner Newman moved, seconded by Commissioner Baldino to approve MOTION Resolution No. 2702 recommending City Council approval of Environmental Assessment No. 938 (South Bay Bicycle Master Plan). Approved (3-0). Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-4, Environmental Assessment No. 717, NEW BUSINESS — MISC 11-05 Determination of Consistency of the Vacation of a Water Easement PUBLIC HEARING for with the City of El Segundo General Plan. Applicant: City of El Segundo. EA-717 and MISC 11-05 Address: 616-620 West Imperial Avenue. Property Owners: Olsen — El Segundo 1, LLC. Principal Planner Masa Alkire presented the staff report (of record.) Commissioner Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman to approve MOTION Resolution No. 2704 approving Environmental Assessment No. 717, MISC 11-05 Determination of Consistency of the Vacation of a Water Easement with the City of El Segundo General Plan. Approved (3-0). Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-5, Environmental Assessment No. 861; NEW BUSINESS — Zone Text Amendment No. 10-01. Zone Text Amendment to amend Title 15 of PUBLIC HEARING for the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to establish a chapter regulating EA-861 and ZTA 10-01 dedication and improvement of public rights -or -way. Applicant: City of El Segundo. Address: Citywide. Property Owner: Various. Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen requested that the Commission continue Environment Assessment No. 861 and Zone Text Amendment No. 10- 01 to the September 22, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Newman moved, seconded by Commissioner Baldino to continue MOTION Environmental Assessment No. 861; Zone Text Amendment No. 10-01 Zone Text Amendment to amend Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to establish a chapter regulating dedication and improvement of public rights -or - way to the September 22, 2011 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried (3-0). None. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED BUSINESS PAPlanning & Building Safety\0 Planning - 0ld\PLAN-COM\MINUTES\2011\2011 09-08 Minutes.doc Page 2 None. Planning and Building Safety Director Greg Carpenter stated that there are three items scheduled for the September 22"d meeting. The first item is to allow on -site sale and consumption of alcohol (Type 58 and 47 ABC License) and outdoor dining at an existing restaurant in the Pacific Corporate Towers. Director Carpenter stated that the second request is for Second City Bistro to allow an increase in the hours of operation and to allow the sale of distilled spirits for on - site consumption (Type 47 ABC License) at an existing restaurant. The third item is a continued City -initiated item for a Zone Text Amendment to amend Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) to establish a chapter regulating dedication and improvement of public rights -of -way. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED BUSINESS REPORT FROM PLANNING AND BUILDING SAFETY DIRECTOR Commissioner Newman hoped everyone had a good summer and wished them a PLANNING safe return back to school. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS None. OTHER BUSINESS Chair Wagner adjourned the meeting. Motion carried (3-0). MOTION The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m. ADJOURNMENT PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2011. ✓M 4�'e'j­ GregCar, nter, ecretary of the Plan ng Commission and Director of The Planning and Building Safety Department David Wagner, Chairnr an Planning Commission City of El Segundo, California PAPlanning & Building Safety\0 Planning - 0ld\PLAN-COM\MINUTES\2011\2011 09-08 Minutes.doc Page 3