CC RESOLUTION 3245RESOLUTION NO. 3245
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A CONDI-
TIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A
TREE FARM ON A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, on September 2, 1983
, R. D. Roy
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filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit to establish
and operate a tree farm on land which is part of an easement
granted to the Southern California Edison Company; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, pursuant to law,
hold a duly advertised public hearing on such matter in the
Council Chamber of City Hall, 350 Main Street, on November 10,
1983; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing opportunity was given to all
persons to present testimony or documentary evidence for or
against the proposed Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing the following facts
were established:
1. The proposed tree farm would occupy two sites
east of Washington Street; one between Walnut
Avenue and Sycamore Avenue, and the other be-
tween Pine Avenue and Holly Avenue.
2. Both sites are in the Open Space (O -S) Zone
within an existing Southern California Edison
Company easement.
3. The applicant proposes to plant about 1,500
trees per acre; a total of approximately
4,500 trees. The farm would be maintained
by one employee. There would be no lights
and a drip irrigation system would be in-
stalled.
4. The Environmental Quality Board reviewed the
proposed project at two meetings, on September
27, 1983, and on October 25, 1983, and recom-
mended approval of a statement of Negative
Declaration with conditions; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting held December 8, 1983,
the Planning Commission determined that the proposed use is
consistent with the intent and purpose of the O-S Zone; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting held December 8, 1983,
the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 2057,
entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
' RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION
OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 82 -13, WITH
CONDITIONS, FOR A PROPOSED TREE FARM GROWING
OPERATION ON A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
EASEMENT; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 1983 and January 24, 1984,
the City Council duly and regularly conducted its public hearing
on said application and gave all persons present in the Council
Chamber an opportunity to be heard;
I!� NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby grant the
application of R. D. Roy for a Conditional Use Permit to establish
and operate a tree farm on two sites in the Open Space (O -S) Zone
within an existing Sout hern California Edison easement, subject
to the following conditions:
1. No sales, wholesale or retail, are to be
conducted on the site.
2. No additional treatment of trees, such as
"flocking," will be permitted on -site.
3. No power tools fueled by liquid fuel may
be used on -site.
4. No signs of any kind shall be permitted
on -site.
5. Garden hoses and fire extinguishers shall be
provided as required by the E1 Segundo Fire
Department.
6. One agricultural equipment storage shed, not
exceeding 200 square feet in floor area and
8 feet in height, shall be permitted on each
site.
7. Applicant will assume responsibility for
overall security of the two sites, totaling
three acres.
8. Applicant will assume responsibility for
general property maintenance of the two
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sites, totaling three acres, including repair
and maintenance of existing fences.
9. Applicant will file, between January 1, 1988
and February 1, 1988, for City review of
compliance with the conditions set forth.
10. All fertilizers and chemicals shall be stored
in a Fire Department - approved hazardous
materials cabinet facility.
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11. The 20 -foot roadway for the northern site
• (between Walnut and Sycamore Avenues) shall
be provided with a hammerhead or cul -de -sac
so that vehicles may turn around.
12. All activity shall be conducted on the site
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
No activity shall be permitted which creates
a noise level in excess of current code estab-
lished noise levels in effect at the time of
operation.
13. One off - street parking space shall be provided
on each site; and this space shall not obstruct
passage of the existing dirt roads.
14. No outside lighting is to be installed in
conjunction with the tree growing operation.,
15. The roadway shall be paved or graveled in
accordance with the directives of the Director
of Public Works within 50 feet of all property
lines.
16. Both sites shall be fenced. Both sites shall
be secured when no personnel are on -site.
SECTION 2. The City Council has received and considered
the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, which indicates
that there will be no significant environmental impact which will
result from the granting of the within Conditional Use Permit; and,
further, this Council, after considering the Negative Declaration,
hereby finds that the within Conditional Use Permit will have no
significant adverse impact on the environment, and hereby approves,
adopts and certifies the said Negative Declaration.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk of the City of El Segundo is
hereby authorized and instructed, pursuant to the requirements of
Section 20.74.160 of the "E1 Segundo Municipal Code," to cause a
copy of this resolution to be mailed to the applicant and to any
other parties requesting notice of the action, and to attach a
copy thereof to the Planning Commission's file of said case and to
return said file to said Commission for permanent filing.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book
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of original resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute
of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the pro-
ceedings of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of
January , 1984.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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f `Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo,
California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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- I, VALERIE A. BURROWES , City Clerk of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the
foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 3245 was duly passed
and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all
at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 24th day of
January 19 84 and that the same was so passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Armstrong, Johnson, Siadek,
Synadinos and Mayor Bue
NOES: Council Member None
ABSENT: Council Member None
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this
30th day of January 1984
City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo,
California
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