1997 AUG 04 CC MINMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING/WORKSHOP OF THE
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997 - 6:30 P.M.
Matsui Room, El Segundo Public Library
CALLED TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobs at 6:30 p.m..
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Sandra Jacobs.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jacobs
Mayor ProTem Wernick
Councilman Gordon
Councilman Weston
Councilwoman Friedkin
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
CALLED TO ORDER by Chairman Brian Crowley.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Crowley
Commissioner Wycoff
Commissioner Palmer
Commissioner Boulgarides
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of
another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City
Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. One (1) individual
addressed Council and the Commission.
Bill Mason, President of Chamber of Commerce; presented the views of the Chambers
Ad Hoc committee to the proposed amendments, and distributed a written statement.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Public Hearing /Workshop to discuss, provide direction to staff and take possible action
on the following items:
A. First Quarter General Plan Amendment and Zone Text Amendment continued
items (EA -405, GPA 97 -1, ZTA 97 -1):
Mayor Jacobs stated that this was the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public
hearing on the following proposed (First Quarter) amendments to the General Plan, Zone
Text, and Zoning Map: 1) Sepulveda Boulevard Building Heights, 2) Drive - thru's (ZTA only,
GPA to be prossed with Second Quarter Items), and 3) Residential Heights; and, a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impacts in accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment
EA -405A and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 97 -1A. She asked if proper notice was done in a
timely manner and if any written communications had been received. Clerk Mortesen stated
noticing had been done by the Planning and Building Safety Department, and that no written
communications had been received recently.
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Sepulveda Building Heights - Revise height limits along Sepulveda
corridor and east of Sepulveda Boulevard (ZTA).
David Steele, Chamber Ad Hoc Committee, commented that the current FAR currently makes
it very difficult to now build any building 200 feet in height.
A majority of the Council denied the recommendations of the Planning Commission, thereby
retaining the existing heigh limhws in the zoning code.
2. Drive - thrus - Encourage /discourage drive -thru restaurants in certain land
use areas and zones (GPA and ZTA).
Bill Mason, Chamber of Commerce, requested the Council to be cautious of making a blanket
restriction of drive -thrus down the Sepulveda Corridor.
A majority of the Council approved the Planning Commission recommendations with the
addition of the MM, SB, CO, and Grand Avenue Commercial Overlay zones to the
Commission's recommended exclusion, West of Sepulveda Boulevard.
3. Residential Heights - Investigate alternatives for measuring residential
structure heights (ZTA).
A majority of the Council approved the Planning Commission's recommendations.
MOVED by Councilwoman Friedkin SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Wernick to continue the
Public Hearing to August 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. for first reading of the ordinance. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
B. Wireless Communication Facilities (EA -403, ZTA 96 -3).
Mayor Jacobs stated this is the time and place hereto fixed for a continued public hearing on
proposed amendments to the Zoning Code to provide new regulations for Wireless
Communication Facilities; and, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts in
accordance with CEQA. Environmental Assessment EA -403 and Zone Text Amendment ZTA
96 -3. The General Plan Amendment associated with Wireless Communications Facilities was
processed and approved (Ordinance 1272) with the first quarter's GPA/ZTA packet.
Bill Mason supported the document.
Dorothy Kent, 909 Dune, requested Council to oppose all towers in the residential area.
Shena Boswell stated her company is currently looking for cellular sites and will incorporates
the antenna into the area with a minimum of disturbance.
Council consensus to close the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Mark Hensley read the following:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT EA-403 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA
96 -3 REGULATING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
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Mayor ProTem Wernick introduced Ordinance 1275 with changes by the City Attorney.
AND,
C. Second Quarter General Plan Amendment and Zone Text Amendment items -
Preliminary Discussion (EA -408, GPA 97 -2, ZTA 97 -2, ZC 97 -2):
1. Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Parking - Revise 10% parking reduction in
Smoky Hollow Zones (ZTA).
2. Parking Covenant - Revise off -site parking covenant requirements to
provide a maximum time limit for the covenant (ZTA).
3. Parking Demand Studies - Revise requirements for Parking Demand
Studies (ZTA).
4. Outdoor Dining Access - Create standard for pedestrian access for
outdoor dining in private walkways (ZTA).
5. Sound Transmission Control - Move Sound Transmission Control
regulations to Title 16 of the El Segundo Municipal Code and revise
standards (ZTA).
6. Storm Water Management - Incorporate Storm Water Permit
Management Policies (GPA).
7. Garage Streets side Setbacks - Revisions to provide a minimum street
side yard setback of 20 feet for garages in R -1 and R -2 Zones (ZTA).
8. Thrifty Land Use Changes - Change land use designation and zoning for
a potion of Thrifty property at southeast comer of Standard Street/Grand
Avenue from Smoky Hollow Mixed - Use /Small Business (SB) to
Downtown Commercial (C -RS). (GPA and ZC).
9. Drive -thrus (GPA only).
10. Other Revisions - Other possible revisions to the General Plan, Zoning
and Subdivision Codes, and Zoning Map affecting the development of
residential, commercial and industrial properties.
D. Architectural Building Features and Planning Commission Appeals.
MOVED by Mayor ProTem Wernick SECONDED by Councilwoman Friedkin to continue the
public hearingfor Item C, and defer consideration of Item D, to August 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 510.
COUNCIL ADJOURNED at 9:03 p.m. to August 5, 1997 at 5:00 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED at 9:04 p.m. to their next regularly scheduled
meeting gf)4ugust 14, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
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