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1996 AUG 05 CC MINMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1996 -7:00 P.M. CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tern Wernick ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobs Present Mayor ProTem Wemick Present Councilman Weston Present Councilwoman Fnedkin Present Councilman Gordon Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) - NONE A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - Continued Public Hearing to amend various sections of the Zoning Code and the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (Title 20 of the El Segundo Municipal Code) related to the height of open work fences, provisions for inter -modal transit facilities in the Open -Space (O -S) Zone, motion picture /television production facilities, the Administrative Use Permit process, outdoor dining regulations in non - residential zones, adult use zoning regulations, compact parking requirements, and various definitions (EA -376A and ZTA 96 -1A). Applicant: The City of El Segundo. Mayor Jacobs announced this was the time and place hereto to fixed for a continued public hearing to amend various sections of the Zoning Code and the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (Title 20 of the El Segundo Municipal Code) related to the height of open work fences, provisions for inter -modal transit facilities in the Open -Space (O -S) Zone, motion picture /television production facilities, the Administrative Use Permit process, outdoor dining regulations in non - residential zones, adult use zoning regulations, compact parking requirements, and various definitions (EA -376A and ZTA 96 -1A). Applicant: The City of El Segundo. She asked if proper notice of the hearing was published and done in a timely manner, and whether any written communications had been received. Deputy City Clerk Freeman stated the Planning and Building Safety Department published the hearing notice, the City Cleric's Office posted the continued public hearing notice, and that no written communications had been received by the Clerk's Office. City Attorney Mark Hensley informed the Council the motion would reflect they did not participate during discussion on those items where they had noted a conflict of interest. Laurie Jester, Senior Planner, presented an overview of the Planning Commission's recommendations, and discussion followed as follows: Open Work Fence Height: No changes to the recommendation. Inter -modal Transit Facil' : Staff to add a sunset clause to state no parking for longer than 24 consecutive hours; and, another requiring a minimum of 500 feet from residential City Council Minutes 8/5196 - 7:00 p.m. areas. Motion Picture/Television Production Facilities: No changes to the recommendation. Administrative Use Pennit: Staff to add a disclosure on AUP applications informing the applicants that the permit is not valid until the approval process has reached its end; and that the permit is appealable to the City Council. Outdoor Dining: Staff to insert the existing interim zoning ordinance language. General Plan and Zone Text Amendments to encourage or discourage drive -thru restaurants in certain areas should be considered in the future. Adult Business Zoning Regulations: No changes to the recommendation. Compact Parking Requirements: No changes to the recommendation. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to continue the public hearing to August 20, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. for the first reading of the ordinance, and for staff to include those changes discussed by the Council. Note that councilmembers did not participate during discussions on those items where they had a conflict of interest. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510. 2. Planning Commission request for the City Council to consider a General Plan Amendment and Zone Text Amendment to evaluate modifications to local street access from Sepulveda Boulevard and to modify the front and rear yard setback requirements in the Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zone, respectively. Discussion ensued regarding: Two - Family Residential (R -2) Front and Rear Yard Setbacks (ZTA): Councilman Weston and Councilwoman Friedkin in favor of leaving it as it is with no changes; Mayor Jacobs, Mayor ProTem Wernick, and Councilman Gordon in favor of referring the item back to the Planning Commission and have them prepare a number of options for the Council to consider. Discussion followed. MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick; SECONDED by Councilman Gordon to refer back to the Planning Commission for them to prepare various alternatives, and return to the Council. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 5/0. Local Street Access (Westside) from Sepulveda Boulevard (GPA): Council consensus to hold off discussion on this item, and include it in next years preliminary budget for consideration at that time. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) - NONE ADJOURNED at 9. 0 p.m. to August 6, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. ,,eord Freeman, Deputy City Clerk 2 City Council Minutes 8/5/96 - 7:00 p.m.