2012-05-24 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
May 24, 2012
Chair Wagner called the El Segundo Planning Commission meeting to order at CALL TO ORDER
5:35 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, NEWMAN, and BALDINO
ABSENT: BARBEE
None.
Chair Wagner presented the Consent Calendar.
None.
PLEDGE TO FLAG
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
CALL ITEMS FROM
CONSENT
Vice Chair Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman to approve the MOTION
May 10, 2012 Minutes. Motion carried (3-0).
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen read one item into the record for Agenda WRITTEN
Item H-2 a letter from Brain Sievers. COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-2, Environmental Assessment No. EA- NEW BUSINESS —
979 and Administrative Determination No. AUP 12-01. Applicant: City of El PUBLIC HEARING FOR
Segundo. Address: 1212-1320 East Imperial Avenue., Property Owner: Various. EA-979 and AD 12-01
Principal Planner Paul Samaras presented a PowerPoint presentation of the staff
report (of record.)
Commissioner Newman asked if the zone could be changed back to the 1993 —
1994 commercial zone.
Mr. Samaras stated that is something that the property owner can pursue to
change the zoning back to the original zoning designation.
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen clarified that if the property owners
wanted to revert to the uses that were permitted in the C-2 Zone they would need
to request a Zone Text Amendment, General Plan Amendment, and Zoning Map
Amendment to change the property back to C-2 as a different zoning
classification instead of R-3.
Chair Wagner inquired if a lease terminates a business on a property and the
property remains vacant for a year is it considered abandoned.
Ms. Christensen stated that the nonconforming definition has separate provisions
for a vacated property and that it allows a longer period than a year if the property
is activity leased.
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Brian Sievers, applicant
Mr. Sievers gave a brief statement about the project and stated that he is
available to answer questions.
Closed Public Communication and Re -Opened Public Communication
Vice Chair Baldino asked Mr. Sievers if he was for or against making the
administrative determination that since this building is legal nonconforming it
would only allow the uses under the classification Business and Consumer
Support Services.
Mr. Sievers stated that while he would prefer greater flexibility he would be
satisfied with the Business and Consumer Support Services.
Ms. Newman asked it Mr. Sievers can give an example of a business that was not
allowed by the City.
Mr. Sievers stated that there have been a couple businesses such as a
warehouse, limousine services, and gun manufacturing all of which have been
refused.
City Attorney Karl Berger referred the Commission to Stamped Page 56 and
stated that retail services includes a list of definitions that are available to clarify
the uses allowed to replace his business.
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen stated that each of the properties were
documented with its own paper trail and history. She stated that each property
became legal nonconforming at different dates and different points in time and
that staff made individual property determination to apply the nonconforming
regulations consistently.
Mr. Baldino confirmed that the designation of categories is address specific.
Vice Chair Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman to approve MOTION
Resolution No. 2720 approving Environmental Assessment No. 979, and
Administrative Determination No. AD 12-01. Motion carried (3-0).
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Planning and Building Safety Director Sam Lee stated that the next regularly REPORT FROM
scheduled meeting would be on June 14, 2012 and reviewed a list of items PLANNING AND
tentatively scheduled for that meeting.` BUILDING SAFETY
DIRECTOR
The Commissioners stated that the Ed Foundation Gala was a great success. PLANNING
Chair Wagner congratulated Vice Chair Baldino and Commissioner Newman COMMISSIONERS
regarding their re -appointment to the Planning Commission. COMMENTS
Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item L-3, Environmental Assessment No. EA- OTHER BUSINESS
941 and Administrative Use Permit No. AUP 11-10. Applicant: Chaddeh Abboud. EA-941 and AUP 11-10
Address: 601 Virginia Street. Property Owner: Al Marco.
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Assistant Planner Bryan Fernandez presented the staff report (of record.)
Chair Wagner inquired about the sign above the door advertising alcohol.
Mr. Fernandez stated that the sign is permitted.
The Commission requested that a follow up report be provided within two months.
Planning and Building Safety Director Sam Lee stated that staff will follow up with
a report at that time.
Chair Wagner adjourned the meeting. Motion carried (3-0).
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
PASSED AND APP
D ON THIS 24 DAY OF MAY 2012
am Le ,Secretary of
the-PTanning Commission
and Director of the
Planning and Building Safety
Department
David Wagner, Cf airman
Planning Commission
City of El Segundo, California
MOTION
ADJOURNMENT
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