2012-07-12 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
July 12, 2012
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.
Vice Chair Baldino led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PLEDGE TO FLAG
PRESENT: WAGNER, BALDINO, NISLEY, and NEWMAN ROLL CALL
None. PUBLIC
COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wagner presented the Consent Calendar. CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Wagner pulled Item E1 Planning Commission Minutes. Planning Manager CALL ITEMS FROM
read three revisions into the record. CONSENT
Vice Chair Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to approve the MOTION
June 28, 2012 Minutes as amended. Motion carried (4-0).
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen indicated that revised documents were WRITTEN
provided as follows: 1) Agenda Item E-1 revised Planning Commission Minutes; COMMUNICATIONS
2) three items for Agenda Item 1-3 that include revised Resolution No. 2721,
revised specific plan and draft development agreement, and a copy of the
PowerPoint Presentation.
None.
Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item 1-2, Environmental Assessment No. EA-954
and Off -site Parking Covenant MISC 11-09. Applicant: Beach City Baseball
Academy. Address: 423 and 427 East Grand Avenue. Property Owner: Beach
City Baseball Academy.
Contract Planner Trayci Nelson presented the staff report (of record.)
Commissioner Newman shared her concerns about the wireless crosswalk
flashers.
Ms. Nelson stated that the Public Works Department is coordinating with staff and
the applicant to ensure that a workable system is installed.
NEW BUSINESS —
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED BUSINESS
EA-954; MISC 11-09
Vice Chair Baldino moved seconded by Commissioner Nisley, to approve MOTION
Environmental Assessment No. EA-954 and Off -site Parking Covenant MISC 11-
09. Motion carried (4-0).
Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item 1-3, Environmental Assessment No. EA- EA-959; GPA12-01, SPA
EA-959, General Plan Amendment No. GPA 12-01, Specific Plan Amendment No. 12-01, ZC 12-01, ZTA 12-
SPA No.12-01, Zone Change No. ZC 12-01, Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 12- 01, DA 12-01, SUB 12-
01, Development Agreement No. DA 12-01, Subdivision No. SUB 12-02, and Site 02, AND SPR 12-01
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Plan Review No. SPR 12-01. Applicant: Mar Ventures, Inc. — William Messori.
Address: 222 Kansas Street. Property Owner: SMPO Lab, LLC — Steve Williams.
Principal Planner Paul Samaras presented the staff report (of record.)
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen proposed changes to several conditions
of approval in the draft Resolution and correction of one typographical error in the
Resolutions as follows: 1) Section 1-A on Stamped Page 43-the last sentence
should read as follows; "the proposed floor area ratio (FAR)" and not "ration" 2)
Section 1-C on Stamped Page 44 the language should read as follows: "The
applications from Mar Ventures, Inc. on behalf of SMPO Lab, LLC', and not "The
application for the City of El Segundo"; 3) language should be added to Condition
No. 12 on Stamped Page 62 that should read as follows in the first sentence:
"Before the City issues a Certificate of Occupancy "for Phase 2 buildings," and at
the end of the fourth and fifth sentences new language should be added to read
as follows: "for Phase 2 buildings"; 4) in Condition No. 23 on Stamped Page 64
the language should be revised to read as follows in the third sentence: "A
covenant and agreement or equivalent instrument must be recorded to allow the
use of disabled parking spaces on Lot 3" and the words "and 4" should be
removed; 5) the following language should be added to the end of the second
sentence for Condition No. 46 on Stamped Page 66 which should read as follows:
"to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department"; 6) language added to the
end of the paragraph for Condition No. 48 on Stamped Page 67 should read as
follows: "to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department"; 7) language to be
stricken and replaced on Stamped Page 134 to "In Lieu Payment for USDA
Facility Section 5.7.1" to read "Within 10 days of the Effective Date, SMPO shall
deposit $225,000 with the City in lieu of the taxes. SMPO shall deposit an
additional $225,000 with the City in lieu of the taxes before the City issues any
Certificate of Occupancy. 8) language being stricken and replace on Stamped
Page 134 "Section 5.7.3 removing "within 12 months" to read as follows "within 24
months"; 9) language to be stricken on Stamped Page 152 "3 Library Service
Mitigation Fee Per City Council Resolution No. 4678 adopted on October 5,
2010".
Carrie Garlett, Atkins Environmental Consultant
Ms. Garlett prepared the Addendum to the MND, the Errata and the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program. She stated that she is available to answer
any questions.
Russell Taylor; applicant Taylor Teter Partnership
Mr. Taylor presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the architectural
design of the USDA facility. He stated that he is available to answer any
questions.
Marla Cazier-Mosley, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Ms. Cazier-Mosley presented a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the USDA
functions and responsibilities. She stated that she is available to answer any
questions.
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Dr. Gary Brickler, Area Veterinarian (CA/HI/NVâ–º
Mr. Brickler Presented a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the USDA veterinary
service program. He stated that he is available to answer any questions.
Vice Chair Baldino inquired about the number of employees in the facility.
Ms. Cazier-Mosley stated that there would be approximately 50 employees in the
facility.
William Messori, Mar Ventures
Mr. Messori stated that there will be a total of 90 employees for the two sites. He
presented a PowerPoint presentation for 222 Kansas and indicated that he is
available to answer any questions. Mr. Messori stated that he has some
concerns regarding conditions of approval specifically Condition No. 46 regarding
new curb and gutter; Condition No. 48 to resurface 1/2 of Kansas and Franklin;
and Condition No. 49 regarding the location of the 5-foot wide parkway.
Mr. Baldino inquired about the estimated timeline for completion.
Mr. Messori stated that he believed it would be early 2013.
Vice Chair Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to approve MOTION
Resolution No. 2721 approving Environmental Assessment No. EA-959, General
Plan Amendment No. GPA 12-01, Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 12-01, Zone
Change No. ZC 12-01, Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 12-01, Development
Agreement No. DA 12-01, Subdivision No. SUB 12-02, and Site Plan Review No.
SPR 12-01 as amended per staff's requested modified conditions. Motion carried
(4-0).
Planning and Building Safety Director Sam Lee informed the Commission that the REPORT FROM
July 26, 2012 meeting will be cancelled and the next meeting would be on August PLANNING AND
9, 2012. BUILDING SAFETY
DIRECTOR
None. PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS
COMMENTS
None. OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Wagner adjourned the meeting. Motion carried (4-0). MOTION
The meeting adjo/ne4 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
PASS PR VED ON THIS 12 DAY OF JULY 2012.
Sam cret of David Wagner, C airman
the Planning Commission Planning Commission
and Director of the City of El Segundo, California
Planning and Building Safety
Department
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