1993 SEP 02 CC MINMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
September 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7.00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobson
Mayor ProTem Wise
Councilman West
Councilman Switz
Councilman Robbins
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (City Business Only) (Items not listed on the Agenda - 3 minute
limit per person, 30 minute limit total) - NONE
A. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Public hearing on Environmental Assessment EA -299 for the proposed amendments to
the Zoning and Subdivision Codes.
Mayor Jacobson stated this was the time and place hereto fixed for a public hearing on
Environmental Assessment EA -299 for the proposed amendments to the zoning and
subdivision codes, and asked if proper notice of the hearing was published and done in
a timely manner and whether any written communications had been received; Deputy
Clerk Freeman responded that noticing was done by the Planning and Building Safety
Department, and that no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Office.
Mayor Jacobson opened the public hearing for comments.
Councilman Robbins suggested that at future zoning code meetings should any
councilmembers have changes for sections already covered, that they be allowed to revisit
those sections because Council dust recently received the material, same sections are
inter - related, and there may be things they need to revisit.
Mayor Jacobson suggested at the beginning of future meetings that they discuss any
concerns on zones or sections already covered before proceeding with new material
Council consensus to allow any councilmember to discuss concerns with sections already
covered at the beginning of each meeting.
Councilman West questioned if there was a procedure for councilmembers to discuss any
item where there is a conflict of interest, Mayor Jacobson responded that he would not do
so, but that councilmembers are allowed to discuss issues where there is a conflict of
interest as a resident from the podium during public communications, if he makes it clear
he is not speaking as a councilmember
CHAPTER 20.70 - NON - CONFORMING BUILDING AND USES - PAGE 274:
Councilman West asked for clarification for "non- conforming" on Chapter 20 70.020 on the
second line on Page 274 in the white book; Councilman Switz stated it sounded like there
was no provision for grandfathenng here; Mayor Jacobson stated it doesn't say a
grandfathered item is non - conforming it is just legal non - conforming. Discussion followed.
Mayor ProTem Wise stated concern regarding increasing insurance coverage should
property presently conforming be changed to legal non - conforming after approval of new
zoning code, and questioned whether property owners would be protected
Jim Morrasey and Mark Rogers, MBS Lowry Consultants responded they did not see a
problem with owners being affected with what it says; Councilman Switz felt it should
include clearer language, and suggested adding a section addressing legal non -
conformances which would include the comments made this evening.
Mr. Morrasey responded it could be possible as part of their reconstruction of chapter
application paragraph where they reference actions created by governmental entity to
indicate that they would be identified as "legal non - conforming at that time"
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Mayor Jacobson asked if the public wished to address the Non - Conforming Building and
Uses Chapter; no one wished to speak.
CHAPTER 20.42 - SMALL BUSINESS (SB) ZONE - PAGE 120:
City Attorney Cremins informed the Council The Planning Commission drew straws as a
means to handle discussions where three members had conflicts of interest in the same
category.
City Council conflicts of interest concerning the Small Business Zone are: Mayor
Jacobson's property located at 217 Eucalyptus, Mayor ProTem Wise for property located
at 109 Sheldon, and Councilman Robbins because there is a subsiderary of Hughes which
leases property on the 100 Eucalyptus block Due to three being excluded from
discussions due to conflict of interest, one will need to be brought back in order to have
a quorum. Also, the financial interest in this section also causes conflicts of interest in
the Smoky Hollow Non - Conforming Use Section and certain parts of the parking, and
therefore the individual who draws the short straw will participate on that discussion also.
Straws were drawn by all three councilmembers with Mayor Jacobson drawing the short
straw allowing him to participate during all discussions on beth the Small Business the and
Smoky Hollow Non - Conforming zones for all zoning ordinance deliberations until the new
zoning code was adopted.
Mayor ProTem Wise and Councilman Robbins left dais at 7:50 p.m. and did not participate during
discussion on this chapter.
CHAPTER 20.43 - MEDIUM MANUFACTURING (MM) ZONE - PAGE 130:
Mr. Morrasey presented an overview of the zones for Chapter 20.42.043 Manufacturing,
20 42.044 Grand Avenue Commercial, and 20.42.045 Medium Manufacturing. He stated
one item was eliminated under 20.42.025 relating to a wall, and throughout the code they
have Administrative Use Permit process.
Discussion followed regarding administrative use permit process; requirement removed
from 20.42 025(F) but relocated under 20.42 050 (A) general provision (2B); minimum lot
area under 20 42 050 (B).
Mayor Jacobson asked if the public wished to address this chapter; no one wished to
speak.
Mayor Jacobson left dais at 8:05 p.m and did not participate during discussion on this chapter.
Mayor ProTem Wise and Councilman Robbins returned to Bias at 8:05 p.m.
Mr. Morrasey stated Section 20.43.050 82(B) was changed; 20.43 070 Section 2 on Page
130 /1-andscape was changed, and Section 100 on Page 131.
Discussion followed regarding no changes made to development standards, no
modifications made to 20.43.020 on Page 126 general offices, and total building square
footage, administrative use permit process, language under "B" on Page 128 Lot Area was
taken from the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan except one phrase, and "C" height
consolidation, setbacks, and clearances.
Mayor ProTem Wise suggested adding "building" to "total building square footage ", and
for council to submit a list of their questions to staff for them to respond to.
Mayor ProTem Wise asked if the public wished to address this chapter; no one wished
to speak.
CHAPTER 20.44 - GRAND AVENUE COMMERCIAL (GAC) ZONE - PAGE 134:
City Attorney Cremins stated Mayor Jacobson should be excluded due to an interest on
Kansas Street.
Mayor Jacobson did not participate during discussion on this chapter.
Mr. Morrasey stated comments he made prior still applied Discussion followed regarding
lot size for Grand Avenue, Medium Density Residential zone same, adding floating zones,
discussion of concerns regarding measurements on illustration on 20.44.050 (D) on Page
134 and other illustrations throughout the code; Councilman Robbins stated concerns on
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Page 135, 20.44.070 D, trees should not be required within the parking area for
underground or covered carport parking areas.
Council consensus to make correction.
Brian Crowley addressed Section .060(F) on Page 134 stating the measurement should
be corrected to read 270 feet on one of the two sides.
Councilman Switz stated concerns regarding contradictions on measurements throughout
the code.
Mayor ProTem Wise asked if the public wished to address this chapter; no one wished
to speak.
CHAPTER 20.45 - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) ZONE - PAGE 138:
Mayor Jacobson did not participate during discussion on this chapter.
Mr. Morrasey presented a brief overview stating on Page 138 the height was changed to
26 feet in accordance to other residential zones, maximum units changed to 18 per acre,
setbacks changed to front of 20 feet, side 5 feet, rear 10 feet, and Page 139 landscaping
have existing requirements, Page 137 - 1st paragraph.
Discussion followed regarding setbacks, graphic on Page 138 regarding difference
between acre and net acre and definitions in the code, and landscaping.
Councilman Robbins concerned with lack of minimum landscaping standards; setbacks
asking for it to be changed back to the way it was; Page 137 text "purpose" was incorrect,
and Page 139 Section "E" lot coverage increase to 53 %; Paul Garry responded lot
coverage text taken from the old code Chapter 20 200.090
Mayor ProTem Wise suggested they take out paragraph under "purpose"
Councilman Switz asked for correction to "cobert" on Page 139, and to accumulate these
concerns and have staff respond later on or for Councilman Robbins to speak with staff
and return to Council if not satisfied with explanation.
Jeannie Yeagley, resident, questioned whether setbacks under site development
standards on Page 138 applied to new or existing buildings.
Councilman Robbins questioned if original standard was 40% maximum lot coverage; Mr.
Morrasey responded he could not confirm this tonight but would confirm this at the next
meeting Discussion followed.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise, SECONDED by Councilman West to retain 53%
maximum lot coverage Councilman Robbins called for discussion
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 311: AYES - Mayor ProTem
Wise; Councilman West and Councilman Switz. NOES - Councilman Robbins. NOT
PARTICIPATING - Mayor Jacobson.
Mayor ProTem Wise asked if the public wished to address this chapter, no one wished
to speak.
CHAPTER 20.46 - SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN (SHSP) - PAGE 167:
Mayor Jacobson returned to the dias at 9:30 p m.
Mayor ProTem Wise and Councilman Robbins left dias at 9.30 p m. and did not participate in the
discussion of this chapter
Councilman West questioned whether this followed the old code pretty much; Councilman
Switz questioned Pages 140 and 167.
Mr. Morrasey stated it did follow the old code except on Page 167 there is a portion struck
out at the top of the page because it is located on Page 140.
Mayor Jacobson asked if the public wished to address this chapter; no one wished to
speak.
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CHAPTER 20.40 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M -1) ZONE - PAGE 117:
Mr. Morrasey stated there were no significant changes, the biggest change being height
changed to 200 feet.
Mayor ProTem Wise returned to the dias at 9:35 p.m. Councilman Robbins not participating on
discussion with this chapter at this time.
Mr. Morrasey stated changes mentioned earlier still apply, height changed from 100 feet
to 200 feet, and both industrial zones landscaping "070" general plan policy.
Discussion followed regarding front yard setbacks and frontages, minimum lot size of
10,000 square feet, uses of M1 zone ".030" on Page 110 (D) setbacks.
Mayor Jacobson asked if the public wished to address this chapter; no one wished to speak.
CHAPTER 20.4 - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (M -2) ZONE - PAGE 115:
Councilman Robbins returned to dias at 9.50 p.m. and began to participate in discussion.
Mayor Jacobson asked if anyone in the public had comments regarding "West" of
Sepulveda.
Nancy Wernick, El Segundo School Board Member, questioned use regarding conditional
use permits on Page 115.
Mayor Jacobson asked if anyone in the public had comments regarding "East" of
Sepulveda No one wished to speak.
B. NEW BUSINESS - CITY MANAGER:
1. General Plan Quarterly Update and discussion of two General Plan land use designations
for the: 1) Middle School Property and 2) St. Anthony Church Properties.
Hyrum Fedje, Director of Planning and Building Safety Department, presented a quarterly
general plan update, and report on land use designation changes to Middle School and
St Anthony Church properties
Councilman Switz questioned that since he was a member of the St. Anthony Church
whether it would be a conflict of interest for him to participate; City Attorney Cremins
responded there was no conflict of interest. Councilman Switz stated he felt more
comfortable abstaining from voting.
Councilman West questioned what the existing zoning was; Mr. Fedge responded was R3
then changed to PF and now going back to R3 for St. Anthony's Church property
Councilman Robbins questioned what the logic was in changing PF to OS for the Middle
School property; Mr Fedje responded that staff felt they had the right but legal counsel
stated that the school had the right.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to direct staff to begin
general plan amendment from PF to R3 for St. Anthony Church property. MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE 411: AYES - Mayor Jacobson, Mayor
ProTem Wise, Councilman West and Councilman Robbins. NOES - None. ABSTAINED
- Councilman Switz.
Discussion on how many changes can be made to the general plan and which one would
this be, Mr. Fedje reported that this was the first change to the general plan because the
adoption of the general plan does not count, and that they Council is allowed to make four
changes per year.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wise; SECONDED by Councilman West to direct staff to begin
general plan amendment from OS to PF for Middle School property. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
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Councilman Switz questioned whether the letter from Stephen Woolley and Associates Architects
regarding Xerox was urgent; Mr. Fedje responded that he did not feel it was and he would be
meeting with them and would keep the Council updated on status
Don Heep, Stephen Woolley and Associates, addressed Council stating that it was not urgent at
this time, but he would like to have it taken care of within the next six to nine months because
Xerox's plan of relocating to the east coast
Nancy Wernick, El Segundo School Board, addressed Council on what the process would be
regarding R2 property redesignated to R1.
Tim, 430 Maryland, addressed Council regarding St. Anthony Church zoning.
Mayor ProTem Wise requested to bring up an urgent item which arose after the posting of the
agenda
MOVED by Councilman West; SECONDED by Councilman Switz to hear an urgency item that
arose after the posting of the agenda MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
Mayor ProTem Wise stated yesterday he received a memo from Audrey Taylor of Chabin
Concepts suggesting the city send $500.00 o sponsor the IDRC Convention in Arizona. Members
of the Fortune 500 companies and real estate managers will be meeting there to discuss site
selection. The sponsorship money will get the city's home on a list, and the city should send a
representative.
MOVED by Councilman Switz; SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wise to authorize the City
Manager to send $500.00 IDRC Convention Sponsorship money tomorrow and attendance to
include at least the City Manager and one more person if he needs more help. Discussion
followed.
Mayor Jacobson called the question: MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNED to September 7, 1993 at 5.00 p.m.
Lora Freehri-n/
Deputy City.,Clerk
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