CC RESOLUTION 3594RESOLUTION NO. 3594
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DENYING
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (EA -186) AND BUILDING
PERMIT FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A 7-
UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 730 INDIANA COURT;
APPLICANT: BOB ROCKHOLD.
WHEREAS, two applications were received from Bob Rockhold
requesting approval to develop a 7 -unit apartment complex at 730
Indiana Court, E1 Segundo, and a 7 -unit apartment complex at 731
Indiana Court, El Segundo, under the terms and conditions of E1
Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 20.24 (Residential 3 Zone); and
WHEREAS, the subject property is comprised of Lot 1 of Tract
No. 21603, as per map recorded in Book 566, Pages 17 and 18 of
Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Staff conducted an Environmental
Assessment EA -186 on the proposed development and has circulated
the draft Initial Study for interdepartmental review and comment;
and
• WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 3517 requires that the
Planning Commission review and approve environmental clearance
for development projects exceeding 6 residential units; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is the planning agency
responsible for interpretation and implementation of Title 20
(Zoning Code); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study
and supporting documents in accordance with the authority and
criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act,
State CEQA Guidelines, and City of El Segundo Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (City
Council Resolution #3517); and
WHEREAS, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing and
receiving testimony and documentary evidence from all interested
parties, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2246 on April
13, 1989 denying the environmental clearance and building permit;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant has filed a timely appeal with the
City Council from the decision of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, after conducting a duly advertised public hearing
on May 16, 1989 and receiving testimony and documentary evidence
from all interested parties, the City Council has established the
following facts and makes the following findings:
Facts:
1. The proposed project involves construction of a 5,187 three
story 7 -unit residential apartment complex with 15 parking
spaces on a 8,890 S.F. lot in the Residential 3 (R -3) zone.
2. The Initial Study identifies potential impacts on the
following:
a. Earth - site demolition grading will expose soils to
wind, water erosion and may cause off -site nuisances to
surrounding neighbors;
b. Transportation and Circulation - proposal will increase
number of trips from 22 trips currently generated by
the existing land use to 41 trips per weekday;
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NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
. SECTION 1. The City Council hereby denies the environmental
clearance (EA -186) and building permit for the construction of a
7 -unit apartment building at 730 Indiana Court.
SECTION 2. Within ten days following the adoption of this
resolution, the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution
to the applicant at the address shown on the application and to
any other person requesting a copy of same. The decision of the
City Council is final.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of
original resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute of the
passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of
the City Council of said city, in the minutes of the meeting at
which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th
of the
Cali
City Clerk (SEAL)
1989.
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C. Air - during construction particulates from grading and
carbon monoxide from equipment will be emitted; daily
trip increases will increase automobile pollutants;
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d. Public Facilities - proposed development may impact
fire, police, school, social service facilities;
e. Aesthetics /shadows - proposal will maximize lot
coverage and introduce first 3 -story building into
general area.
3.
A negative declaration for the project was inappropriate as
the site plan reveals significant impacts on circulation,
and safety of pedestrians and drivers.
4.
The proposed site plan does not mitigate the identified
potential impacts.
Findings:
1.
The negative declaration as proposed for the project is
inappropriate for the following reasons:
a. parking layout is not safe or efficient for ingress and
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egress;
b. driveway width is inadequate for two -way traffic
rendering an unsafe condition as vehicles back up onto
the public street;
C. driveway access is unsafe for pedestrian use to the
subterranean laundry facility.
2.
The site plan for the project does not show mitigation
measures which will be implemented to address and mitigate
the adverse environmental effects identified in the site
plan.
3.
The applicant failed to provide an additional site plan
showing steps necessary to mitigate identified adverse
environmental impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
. SECTION 1. The City Council hereby denies the environmental
clearance (EA -186) and building permit for the construction of a
7 -unit apartment building at 730 Indiana Court.
SECTION 2. Within ten days following the adoption of this
resolution, the City Clerk shall mail a copy of this resolution
to the applicant at the address shown on the application and to
any other person requesting a copy of same. The decision of the
City Council is final.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of
original resolutions of said city; and shall make a minute of the
passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of
the City Council of said city, in the minutes of the meeting at
which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th
of the
Cali
City Clerk (SEAL)
1989.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Ronald L. Hart 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. 3594 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
adjourned regular meeting of the said Council held on the 6th
day of June 1989 and that the same was so passed and adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Clutter, Dannen,
West, Anderson and Mayor Jacobson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 19th day
of June, 1989.
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RONALD L. HART
City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California
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