1995 JUL 10 CC MINMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
JULY 10, 1995 - 7:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Switz.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobson
Mayor ProTem Weston
Councilman Switz
Councilman Robbins
Councilwoman Friedkin
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present (arrived at 7:20 p.m.)
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only -5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit
total) - NONE
A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Study session /workshop on the General Plan and Zoning Code quarterly update, discussion of
issues raised by Planning Commission and City Council and zoning requirements for Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) licenses.
City Manager Morrison presented an overview of the issues to be discussed during the study
session, and the zoning requirements for alcohol beverage control licenses; City Attorney Dolley
commented on the process and procedure regarding these issues which staff will be returning to
the Planning Commission with for a public hearing and then back before the Council with a public
hearing.
Hyrum Fedje, Director of Planning and Building Safety, gave a brief overview and update on the
General Plan and Zoning Code issues and amendments outlined in the handout. He stated the
Council's direction on these items with any additions or changes would be brought back to the
Commission.
Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, presented a General Plan update on the revisions to change the
non - conforming section so it conforms with Zoning Code non - conforming provisions, and change
the land use map for Holly/Valley Park from single - family residential to open- space. Revisions
to the floor -to -area ratio in the Urban Mixed -Use land use designation and other major
amendments to land use and circulation have previously been discussed by the Council but would
require a major work effort and additional money. The Planning Commission has reviewed some
internal consistency items for the Zoning Code; errors and omissions deleted by accident;
revisions to meet state requirements for residential day care, and revisions to the map for the
boundary of the Chevron Blue Butterfly Preserve. The Planning Commission gave staff direction
on revisions to wall height, modulation, landscaping, and parking sign requirements. At two
workshops the Planning Commission made eight suggestions for Zoning Code revisions, as
indicated in the staff report, and staff wants to know if resources should be devoted to further
study on these issues.
Mayor ProTem Weston and Councilwoman Friedkin questioned whether the Planning Commission
was aware of these items; Mr. Fedje responded they were except for the item under possible
expansion of the uses in the Mixed Use zone; Councilman Switz questioned what the next step
would be; City Manager Morrison responded a staff report with environment review and public
notice would go before the Planning Commission and then City Council as a public hearing.
City Attorney Dolley cautioned Council to only hold a general discussion without too many details
in order to avoid possible conflicts of interest.
Ms. Jester outlined each of the eight suggestions as detailed in the staff report.
1. Require the side and rear yard setback lines to angle in toward the property at a 30 degree angle,
"Encroachment line ", starting six feet above the ground at the property line in R1 and R2 zones.
Councilman Switz questioned whether a wall in a two story house would need to be inset 5 feet
further than the wall downstairs; Ms. Jester responded it could be at an angle to allow a different
type of roof pitch. Councilmembers Switz, Friedkin and Robbins were in favor of further study.
2. Allow second dwelling units over detached garages located in rear 1/3 of the lot in the R1 zone.
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Mayor ProTem Weston questioned purpose of having R1 instead of just R2; Ms. Jester
responded the Commission's thinking of Granny Flats; Councilman Robbins stated that he
opposed the proposal to allow a second dwelling unit throughout the R1 Zone, and that there was
a problem with bootleg rental units. He asked City Attorney Dolley what the R1 zone state law
requirements were regarding property abutting a higher density zone and whether they had to
allow Granny Flats on such lots; City Attorney Dolley stated his most recent recollection was they
did not have to allow second units within an R1 zone. Council consensus not in favor of further
study.
3. Establish maximum driveway width and size in the R1 and R2 zones.
Councilman Switz and Councilwoman Friedkin were in favor of a further study; Councilman
Robbins questioned if they were speaking of curb cuts to avoid elimination of street parking or
the actual driveway area; Ms. Jester responded both. Council consensus in favor of further study.
4. Require minimum amount of landscaping (softscape) in front yard setbacks in R1 and R2 zones.
Council stated no objections to a further study.
5. Require front living spaces in a house extend closer to front property line than front of the garage
in R1 and R2 zones.
Mayor Jacobson stated this item and Number 3 could be in conflict; Councilman Robbins
questioned if second stories above a garage would need to be set back further as well, and
stated concerns with performing a study of this at this time; Councilwoman Friedkin concurred.
Council consensus in favor of a further study with minimal effort.
6. Possibly eliminate building wall modulation or keep as an alternative to Number 1 above, and look
at other options in R1 and R2 zones.
Mayor Jacobson stated this item and Item Number 1 were the same; Council consensus in favor
of a further study.
7. Possibly develop a Specific Plan for the R2 zoned areas which are characterized by 25' wide lots.
Councilman Switz questioned what a Specific Plan was; Ms. Jester responded it was similar to
a General Plan and Zoning Code in one document that covers a specific area of the city and
takes precedence over the General Plan and Zoning Code; Councilwoman Friedkin asked how
many 25' lots were in the City, and Councilman Switz felt studying 25' may be too restrictive;
Councilman Robbins stated they should try to preserve when possible some of the larger lot
sizes; Councilwoman Friedkin agreed that they should preserve the integrity of the residential
community. Council consensus to request staff provide a list of all residential lots which could
be split under the existing code.
8. Possibly amend the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan to allow for transitional uses or denser residential
uses in the overlay districts adjacent to Grand Avenue.
Councilman Robbins questioned the existing allowed density and asked for a review of Council's
decision on the items.
Ms. Jester responded Council consensus was in favor of a further study on Item Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5 (with
minimal effort), 6, 7 for staff to provide a list of all residential lots which could be split under the existing
code, increase overall parking dimensions and parking lot landscaping, and all alcohol beverage control
licenses will require approval, and to revise the Mixed Use Zone to permit high tech light industrial uses.
Council consensus was not to perform a study on Items 2 and 8. Council concurred.
Councilman Robbins stated the City may regulate alcohol uses through a variety of methods including
requiring an Administrative or Conditional Use Permit or put specific conditions in the Zoning Code, and
questioned if this was true of any kind of business or specifically alcohol related businesses; City Attorney
Dolley responded it applied to regulation of any kind of a business in the Zoning Code.
City Manager Morrison stated he also wanted the Commission to look at Code Enforcement and
Maintenance Standards. Discussion followed. Consensus was for the Planning Commission to review
the code enforcement process and develop alternative approaches and estimated budgets.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - NONE
ADJOURNMEN pit 8:25 p.m. to July 18, 1995 at 5:00 p.m.
Lo Freeman, Deputy City Clerk
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