2012-08-23 PC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
August:23 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.
Commissioner Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PLEDGE TO FLAG
PRESENT: WAGNER, BALDINO, NISLEY, NICOL, and NEWMAN ROLL CALL
Tom Rule inquired if he could speak regarding Agenda Item E2. Chair Wagner PUBLIC
clarified that he could address the item when it is called. COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Wagner presented the Consent Calendar.
Chair Wagner pulled Item E-2.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CALL ITEMS FROM
CONSENT
Commissioner Newman moved, seconded by Commissioner Nisley, to approve MOTION
the August 09, 2012 Minutes as amended. Motion carried (5-0).
Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item E-2, Environmental Assessment No. EA- EA-898 and PDS 12-05
989 and Parking Demand Study No. 12-05.. Applicant: Jean Paul Wardy.
Address: 1600 East Franklin Avenue. Property Owner: 140 Washington
Associates, LLC.
Principal Planner Paul Samaras presented the staff report (of record.)
Chair Wagner recessed the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
Chair Wagner reconvened the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Commissioner Nicol asked how many employees are proposed.
Mr. Samaras stated that he believed that there will be 15 employees.
Vice Chair Baldino inquired if the Commission approved the parking demand
study would it limit the use of this property to be only creative office uses.
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen stated that the approval is limited to
these specific creative office uses.
Commissioner Nisley asked if the applicant has more employees than were
allowed but asked if they did not change the use -what would happen.
Ms. Christensen stated that if the applicant changes the number of employees
they will need to come back to the City for review and approval which is stated in
the conditions.
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Jean Paul Wardy, president, Center Cal Properties
Mr. Wardy gave a brief statement and stated he is available to answer any
questions.
Thomas Rule, representative, Apollo Interactive
Mr. Rule requested that the Commission will allow a continuance to review the
parking demand study. He believed that his client is not given the same parking
requirement as the applicant. He stated that he is available to answer any
questions.
Mr. Baldino asked Mr. Rule if his client and the applicant's parking lots are
combined and if the lot is shared.
Mr. Rule stated that the two lots have a common property line that runs North and
South but are two separate parking lots with paving that crosses the property line.
Mr. Baldino asked Mr. Rule if the Commission were to grant a continuance how
that will accomplish anything for his client.
Mr. Rule stated that it will give his client an opportunity to review the parking study
and hire a parking consultant to determine if the study is adequate.
Mr. Baldino asked Mr. Wardy if he is opposed to the continuance.
Mr. Wardy stated that it would be a hardship for him if a continuance is granted.
Public Communication is closed.
Vice Chair Baldino moved, seconded by Commissioner Newman, to Receive and MOTION
File the Director of Planning and Building Safety's approval of Environmental
Assessment No. EA-989 and Parking Demand Study No. 12-05. Motion carried
(5-0).
Planning Manager Kimberly Christensen read into the record four agenda items.
First, for Agenda Item E-2, Supplemental Staff Report dated August 23, 2012;
second, for Agenda Item E-2, Agenda Item E-2: Email from David Bohline dated
August 22, 2012; third, for Agenda Item E-2, Letter from David Bohline dated
March 23, 2012; and fourth, for Agenda Item E-2, Letter from Patrick Perry of Allen
Matkins dated August 23, 2012.
None.
Chair Wagner presented Agenda Item H-3, Environmental Assessment No. EA-
951, Conditional Use Permit No. 12-06, and Coastal Development Permit CDP No.
11-02. Applicant: Rob Searcy, CES. Address: 105 Vista Del Mar. Property
Owner: City of El Segundo Public Right-of-way (Vista Del Mar); Edison (Utility
pole in the City's public Right-of-way).
Assistant Planner Maria Baldenegro presented the staff report (of record.)
Vice Chair Baldino inquired if any complaints been filed on this project.
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS
NEW BUSINESS —
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED BUSINESS
EA-951; CUP 12-06 and
CDP 11-02
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Ms. Baldenegro stated that no complaint has been submitted.
Rob Searcy, representative, Verizon Wireless
Mr. Searcy gave a brief statement and stated he is available to answer any
questions.
Commissioner Newman moved seconded by Vice Chair Baldino, to approve MOTION
Resolution No. 2723 approving Environmental Assessment No. EA-951,
Conditional Use Permit No. 12-06, and Coastal Development Permit CDP No. 11-
02. Motion carried (5-0).
Planning and Building Safety Director Sam Lee stated that the September 13, REPORT FROM
2012 meeting will be cancelled and the next meeting would be on September 27, PLANNING AND
2012. He gave an update on the status of the market at 601 Virginia Avenue and BUILDING SAFETY
clarified that it is now in compliance with the Administrative Use Permit conditions DIRECTOR
of approval.
None.
PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS
COMMENTS
Study session to discuss the Brown Act, conflicts of interest, Planning Commission OTHER BUSINESS
Rules, and procedural matters. Deputy City Attorney Elizabeth Calciano presented
a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Wagner adjourned the meeting. Motion carried (5-0).
The meeting ad19Cirnedlat 7:30 p.m.
PASSED�ND APPR
D ON THIS 23 DAY OF AUGUST 2012.
Sam Lee,! Secretary of
the Planning Commission
and Director of the
Planning and Building Safety
Department
David Wagner, C airman
Planning Commission
City of El Segundo, California
MOTION
ADJOURNMENT
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