CC RESOLUTION 3740RESOLUTION NO. 3740
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DENYING ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT EA -252 AND VARIANCE 91 -3.
PETITIONED BY PCT ACQUISITION, INC. (PACIFIC
CORPORATE TOWERS).
WHEREAS, an application was received from Pacific Corporate Towers requesting approval
of an Environmental Assessment and Variance to allow two rooftop patios with waivers of
maximum permitted floor area ratios and maximum permitted structural height at 222 N.
Sepulveda Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment (EA -252) on the proposed rooftop patios was
prepared and the draft Initial Study circulated for interdepartmental comments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study and supporting evidence
with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act,
State CEQA Guidelines and the City of El Segundo Guidelines for the Implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act (Resolution 3517); and
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of El
Segundo on September 12, 1991, a duly advertised public hearing was held on such matter;
and
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against the
findings of Environmental Assessment EA -252 and Variance 91 -3; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the Planning Commission denied EA -252 and Variance No. 91-
3 by adopting Resolution No. 2311; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 1991 the applicant submitted an appeal of the Planning
Commission's denial; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 20.74 of the El Segundo Municipal Code said appeal was
scheduled within 40 days of the receipt of said appeal but the required legal notice noted
an incorrect hearing date; and
WHEREAS, the applicant agreed to an extension of time from the provisions of Chapter
20.74 of the El Segundo Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo
on December 3, 1991 the City Council granted a continuance of the hearing to December
17, 1991 at the request of the applicant;
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo
on December 17, 1991 the City Council granted a continuance of the hearing to January
7, 1992 at the request of the applicant;
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo
on January 7, 1992 a duly advertised public hearing was held on such matter; and
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against the
findings of Environmental Assessment EA -252 and Variance 91 -3; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Initial Study and supporting evidence with the
authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act, State CEQA
Guidelines and the City of El Segundo Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Resolution 3517); and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts and findings were established:
1. Subject application pertains to an existing 24 -story, approximate 546,061 square foot
commercial office building on an approximate 3.5 acre site. The remainder of subject
property is currently developed with two 20 -story office towers, and associated
parking structures.
2. The project site is a flat rectangular- shaped lot and is currently zoned C -3.
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3. Subject office tower was originally constructed in 1979 and subsequent amendments
to the development standards of the C -3 zone rendered this project legal non-
conforming.
4. A heliport pad currently exists and is operational on the roof of the office tower.
Additionally, heliport operations exist at the other two 20 -story office towers.
5. The proposed roof patios would be located in close proximity to the existing heliport
pad operation.
6. Code permits a maximum floor area ratio of approximately 293,594 square feet and
the proposal would result in a total usable floor area of approximately 551,378
square feet.
7. Code permits a maximum structural height of 200 feet and does not allow rooftop
patios as a permitted use above the height limit. The existing building height is
approximately 321.5 feet and the proposal would add additional usable floor area
above the height limit.
8. Section 20.35.050 of the El Segundo Municipal Code specifically provides that "no
building may exceed both the allowable floor area ratio and height limits under any
circumstances ".
9. That there are no special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or
to the intended use that do not apply generally to the other property or class of
use in the vicinity and zone.
10. The proposed variance would not preserve a substantial property right of the
applicant enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity and zone.
11. The proposed variance would be materially detrimental to the public welfare, or
injurious to the property or improvements in the zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby denies the
appeal and denies Environmental Assessment EA -252 and Variance 91 -3.
PASSED, F
OV]
Carl Mayor
City of El S6gundo
AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1992.
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFIORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ] SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
I, Ronald L. Hart, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of
the said City is four; that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO.
3740 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor or said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City,
all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 7th day of
January, 1992, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Councilmembers Cruikshank
and Wise.
NOES: Councilman West
ABSENT: Mayor ProTem Dannen
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 30th day
of January, 1992.
City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California
(SEAL)