CC RESOLUTION 4120RESOLUTION NO. 412 n
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT - 428 (EA -428) AND ADOPTING PRECISE PLAN
AMENDMENT 97 -3 (PP 97 -3) AS THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PRECISE PLAN 4 -77 (PP 4 -77), TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO
THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PRECISE PLAN AREA AT 1920 -2000
EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY. PETITIONED BY HUGHES
AIRCRAFT COMPANY.
WHEREAS, an application has been received from Hughes Space and Communications and The
Raytheon Company, requesting Approval of an Amendment to Precise Plan 4 -77, to allow modification of
the boundaries of the Precise Plan to facilitate the transfer of ownership of a building within the Precise Plan
area; and,
WHEREAS, this project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15315, as a Class 15 project (Minor Land Division for
four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning and all services
and access are available to the site);
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have reviewed the application 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 No. 3805);
WHEREAS, on May 27, 1999, the Planning Commission did hold, pursuant to law, a duly
advertised public hearing (Continued from November 13, 1997) on such matter in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall, 350 Main Street, and notice of the public hearing was given in the time, form and manner
prescribed by law; and the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2405, recommending approval of
the Precise Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment;
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1999, the City Council did hold, pursuant to law, duly advertised public
hearings on such matter in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 350 Main Street, and notice of the public
hearings were given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law;
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against the findings of
Environmental Assessment EA -428 and Precise Plan Amendment 97 -3; and,
WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts were established:
The existing Precise Plan boundary consists of one approximately 10.4 acre piece of land with four
existing buildings. The proposed Precise Plan boundary will consist of two pieces of land totaling
approximately 12.47 acres with five buildings.
2. Parcel A of the amended Precise Plan will have an area of approximately 121,532 square feet and
a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.47. Parcel B will have an area of approximately 421,660.8 square feet
and a FAR of 1.56. The total FAR on the parcels would decrease from a total of approximately 2.04
to 1.76 due primarily to a 2.07 acre increase in the boundary area.
RESOLUTION NO. a 1 2 n
APPROVING EA -428 & PP 97 -3
AS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PP 4 -77
PAGE NO.1
3. The purpose of the original Precise Plan (4 -77) was to accommodate the height of two proposed
buildings at 1970 and 2000 East Imperial highway (buildings designated now by Hughes as R -2 and
R -1, respectively). At that time, the height limit in the M -1 Zone was 75 feet, thus the two buildings,
which are 10 and 12 stories in height, respectively, were planned to exceed the height limit.
4. Building S -12 at 1950 East Imperial Highway is within the Precise Plan boundary, but was
constructed prior to the approval of Precise Plan 4 -77. Building R -3 at 1960 East Imperial Highway,
which is also within the existing Precise Plan boundary area, was not a part of the original
application, but was constructed afterwards without amending the precise plan. Building S -15 at
1920 East Imperial Highway, which is now proposed to be added to the Precise Plan boundary, was
constructed in 1957.
5. The proposed boundaries of the Precise Plan Amendment will coincide with a proposed Lot Line
Adjustment (Subdivision 97 -3) which is been processed concurrently by the Department of Planning
and Building Safety, but does not require approval by the Planning Commission or City Council.
6. The project site is located within the northeast portion of the City of El Segundo approximately one
(1) mile to the west of the San Diego Freeway [Interstate -405 (I- 405)]. The project is bounded by
Imperial Highway on the north, Selby Street on the west, Nash Street on the east, and Maple Avenue
on the south. Local jurisdictions bordering or near the site include the City of Los Angeles located
immediately north of Imperial Highway.
7. The area surrounding the project site is highly urbanized. Land uses are comprised of office, research
and development, manufacturing, warehousing, and other similar uses to the east, west, and south.
The Los Angeles International Airport is located to the north across Imperial Highway. There are no
residential uses located in the immediate project vicinity. The nearest residential uses are
approximately 1,200 feet west of the project. Topographically, the project vicinity is generally level
to rolling terrain and is currently developed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, after considering the above facts, the testimony
presented at the public hearing, and study of proposed Environmental Assessment EA -428 and Precise Plan
Amendment 97 -3, the City Council makes the following findings of environmental impacts of proposed
Environmental Assessment 428 (EA -428); and adopts required findings related to the PP 97 -3 and adopts the
following findings with respect to consistency of PP 97 -3 with the City of El Segundo's General Plan:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed project will not have a significant, adverse effect on the environment, because no new
development is proposed.
2. This project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) under Section 15315, as a Class 15 project (Minor Land Division for four or fewer
parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning and all services and
access are available to the site).
3. That when considering the whole record, there is no evidence that the project will have the potential
for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the wildlife depends, because the
project is in a built -out urban environment.
RESOLUTION NO. a 1 2 n
APPROVING EA-428 & PP 97 -3
AS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PP 4 -77
PAGE NO. 2
4. That the City Council authorizes and directs the Director of Planning and Building Safety to file with
any appropriate agencies a Certificate of Fee Exemption and De Minimis finding pursuant to AB
3158 and the California Code of Regulations. Within ten (10) days of the approval of the Categorical
Exemption, the applicant shall submit to the City of El Segundo a fee of $25.00 required by the
County of Los Angeles for the filing of this certificate along with the required Notice of Exemption.
As approved in AB 3158, the statutory requirements of CEQA will not be met and no vesting shall
occur until this condition is met and the required notices and fees are filed with the County.
PRECISE PLAN
That the proposed location of the project is in accord with the purposes of the zone in which the site
is located. The proposed project is consistent with the intent of the Light Industrial (M -1) Zone which
allows a mix of industrial, office, and research and development uses.
2. Precise Plan 4 -77, which established the design of several of the existing facilities (1970 and 2000
East Imperial Highway) and the placement of essential related facilities such as parking, traffic
circulation, and loading, is not significantly altered by the proposed amendment.
3. The amendments are consistent with the purposes of a Precise Plan which, like a Specific Plan or a
Planned Residential Development, provides the flexibility to allow for deviation from specific site
development standards to achieve the overall design for the site.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The General Plan Land Use Designation for the site, as well as the zoning, is Light Industrial (M -1).
In accordance with the General Plan, "The Light Industrial designation allows a mixture of uses
including office, manufacturing, research and development, and warehousing."
2. The Light Industrial designation allows an FAR of 0.6. The FAR within the precise plan boundaries
will decrease from 2.04 approved by Precise Plan 4 -77 to 1.76. Findings must be made that the
project is in conformance with the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan in order to
approve the project.
3. The proposed project is in conformance with many General Plan goals, policies, and objectives
related to Economic Development, Land Use, and Circulation. The following Economic
Development Element objectives and policies apply; ED 1 -1.1, ED 1 -1.2, ED 1 -2, ED 1 -2.2, ED 1-
2.3, ED 2 -1.1, and ED 2 -1.3 which relate to prioritizing economic development, diversification of
an economic base, targeting industries that balance economic development and quality of life goals,
balancing development with resource and infrastructure capacity, maintaining public sector support
of the business community, and developing a framework in which interest groups can work together
to support economic growth.
4. Several Land Use Element goals, policies and objectives apply including; LU 4 -4 and LU 5 -1. These
issues relate to providing synergistic relationships with mixed uses and attracting economically
beneficial industrial uses.
5. Circulation Element policies and objectives also apply to the proposal including; C 1 -1.13, C 1 -3.2,
C 2 -3.2, C 3 -1, C 3 -1.1, C 3 -1.2, and C 3 -1.5. These policies identify the need for full examination
RESOLUTION NO. 412 0
APPROVING EA-428 & PP 97 -3
AS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PP 4 -77
PAGE NO. 3
of project traffic impacts and complete mitigation, incorporation of off - street loading facilities,
ensure that transit planning is considered and integrated into project planning, evaluation of
circulation system impacts, full mitigation of all project - related circulation impacts, integration of
transportation with land uses and surrounding environments, and requiring developers to pay for
mitigation measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council Approves
Environmental Assessment EA -428 and Precise Plan Amendment 97 -3 as described below:
The boundary of the Precise Plan is amended to include the building and property located around
1920 East Imperial Highway (Hughes Building S -15). The legal description of Precise Plan 4 -77 is
amended as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B.
The Precise Plan may consist of two parcels under different ownership. The overall floor area ratio
of Precise Plan 4 -77 shall be limited to a maximum FAR of 1.76.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council Approves
Environmental Assessment EA -428 and Precise Plan Amendment 97 -3, subject to the following conditions:
The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of Parcel A and Parcel B of the amended precise plan shall not exceed
2.47 and 1.56, respectively. The Amendment shall not bestow any additional development rights for
the properties or buildings within the Precise Plan boundaries
Within 30 days from the approval date, the applicant shall submit a Reciprocal Access Agreement
to the Director of Planning and Building Safety for review and approval to ensure pedestrian and
vehicular ingress and egress between Parcel A and Parcel B and between Parcel B and the adjacent
property to the east of the Precise Plan area is maintained. Upon Approval by the Director of
Planning and Building Safety, the Agreement shall be recorded at the Office of the County Recorder.
All required Agreements shall be recorded prior to, or at the same time as, the recording of the
Certificate of Compliance for the Subdivision 97 -3.
The applicant shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed
officials, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of
action, proceedings or suits which challenge or attack the validity of the City's Approval of
Environmental Assessment EA -428 and Precise Plan Amendment 97 -3.
RESOLUTION NO. 412 0
APPROVING EA-428 & PP 97 -3
AS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PP 4 -77
PAGE NO. 4
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED th' 15th day of June, 1999.
*like on, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution No. 412 0 was duly
passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City
Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15' day of June 1999, and the same was so passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, McDowell, Wernick, Gaines
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Cindy MoiYesen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark D. ensley, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. a 1 2 n
APPROVING EA -428 & PP 97 -3
AS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PP 4 -77
PAGE NO. 5
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EXHIBIT A
i LEGAL DESCRIPTION
2 PRECISE FLAN BOUNDARY AMENDMENT
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4 PARCEL A
5 Those portions of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West,
6 of the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State
7 of California, as shown on map filed in Court Case No. 11629 of the Superior Court of
8 the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, and of Parcel 1 of Parcel
9 Map No. 6845, in said City, as per map filed in Book 92 Pages 98 and 99 of Parcel Maps,
10 Records of said County, described as a whole as follows:
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12 Beginning at the intersection of a line parallel with and 213.24 feet easterly, measured at
13 right angles, from the easterly line of Parcel No. 5 of Record of Survey filed in Book 66
14 Page 5, of Record of Surveys, of said Records with the northerly line of said Parcel 1,
15 said northerly line also being the southerly line of Imperial Highway, 90 feet wide, as
16 shown on said Record of Survey and said Parcel Map; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes
17 23 seconds East 286.83 feet to a line parallel with and 286.83 feet southerly, measured at`
18 right angles, from the northerly Iine of said Parcel 1; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes
19 20 seconds West 233.24 feet along said parallel line, to a line parallel with and 20.00 feet
20 westerly, measured at right angles, from the easterly line of said Parcel No. 5; thence
21 North 0 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds West 12.67 feet along said parallel line to a line
22 parallel with and distant southerly 274.16 feet, measured at right angles from said
23 northerly line of said Parcel 1; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds West
24 200.00 feet along said parallel line to a line parallel with and distant westerly 220.00 feet,
25 measured at right angles, from the easterly line of said Parcel No. 5; thence North 0
26 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds West 254.16 feet along said parallel Iine to the most
27 southerly corner of Parcel 54380 -2 of Final Order of Condemnation of Superior Court
28 I Case No. 616985. a certified copy of which was recorded August 27, 1993 as Instrument
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I No. 93- 1678050; thence along the southeasterly and easterly lines of said Parcel 54380 -2,
2 the following two courses:
3 1. North 55 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 24,41 feet,
4 2. North 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds West 6.00 feet to the northerly line of said
5 Parcel No. 5,
6 thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds East 413.24 feet along said northerly line
7 to the Point of Beginning.
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10 PARCEL B
11 Those portions of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West,
12 of the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State
13 of California, as shown on map filed in Court Case No. 11629 of the Superior Court of
14 the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, and of Parcel 1 of Parcel
15 Map No. 6845, in said City, as per map fled in Book 92 Pages 98 and 9.9 of Parcel Maps,
16 Records of said County, described as a whole as follows:
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18 Beginning at the intersection of a Iine parallel with and 213.24 feet easterly, measured at
19 right angles, from the easterly line of Parcel No. 5 of Record of Survey filed in Book 66
20 Page 5, of Record of Surveys, of said Records with the northerly line of said Parcel 1,
21 said northerly line also being the southerly line of Imperial Highway, 90 feet wide, as
22 shown on said Record of Survey and said Parcel Map; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes
23 23 seconds East 286.83 feet to a line parallel with and 286.83 feet southerly, measured at
24 right angles, from the northerly line of said Parcel 1; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes
25 20 seconds West 205.47 feet along said parallel line, to a line parallel with and 7.77 feet
26 easterly, measured at right angles, from the easterly line of said Parcel No. 5; thence
27 South 0 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds East 148.56 feet along said parallel line, to a line
28 parallel with and 435.39 feet southerly, measured at right angles, from the northerly line
29 l of said Parcel 1; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds West 7.77 feet along
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I . said parallel line, to said easterly line of Parcel No. 5, being also the westerly line of said
2 Parcel l; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds East 602.11 feet along said
3 westerly line to the southwesterly corner of said Parcel No. 1, being also the southeasterly
4 corner of said Parcel No. 5 and the northwesterly corner of that certain parcel of land
5 described as Parcel "A" in deed recorded October 1, 1954 in Book 45888 Page 319, of
6 said Records; thence along the westerly and southerly line of said Parcel "A" the
7 following two courses:
8 1. South 16 degrees 27 minutes 31 seconds East 35.92 feet to an angle point therein,
9 2. South 81 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds East 211.40 feet to the most northerly
10 comer of Parcel "D" as described in said deed recorded October 1, 1954 in Book
11 45888 Page 319, of said Records, said corner being the beginning of a nontangent
12 curve, concave southeasterly, having a radius of 374.27 feet, and to which
13 beginning a radial line bears North 15 degrees 37 minutes 40 seconds West.
14 thence Ieaving said southerly line, along the northwesterly, southerly and southeasterly
15 lines of said Parcel "D ", the following five courses:
16 1. Southwesterly 294.06 feet along said nontangent curve, through a central angle of
17 45 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds,
18 2. South 29 degrees 21 minutes 20 seconds West 94.43 feet,
19 3. North 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds East 42.60 feet to the beginning of a
20 nontangent curve, concave southeasterly, having a radius of 383.02 feet, and to
21 which point a radial line bears North 71 degrees 42 minutes 51 seconds West
22 4. Northeasterly 74.00 feet along said nontangent curve, through a central angle of l I
23 degrees 04 minutes I1 seconds, to the beginning of a compound curve, concave
24 southeasterly, having a radius of 344.27 feet and being concentric with and distant
25 southeasterly 30.00 feet radial from the hereinbefore described curve having a
26 radius of 374.27 feet,
27 5. Northeasterly 318.77 feet along said curve, through a central angle of 5' ) degrees 03
28 minutes 05 seconds,
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1 II thence having said southeasterly line of said Parcel "D ", along the southerly line of said
2 11 Parcel "A ", North 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds East 132.54 feet to a point on said
3 southerly line, distant thereon westerly 239.22 feet, from the northwesterly corner of the
4 land described as Parcel B in said document recorded in Book 45888 Page 319 of said
5 Records, said corner also being the most easterly corner of the land described in Book
6 38229 Page 8 of said Records; thence leaving said southerly line, North 0 degrees 19
7 minutes 48 seconds East 628.31 feet to the beginning of a curve concave easterly and
8 having a radius of 100.00 feet; thence northerly 31.26 feet along said curve, through a
9 central angle of 17 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds; thence North 18 degrees 14 minutes
10 25 seconds East 137.03 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave westerly and having a
11 radius of 100.00 feet and being tangent at its northerly terminus with a line which bears
12 South 0 degrees 07 minutes 56 seconds West and passes through a point on the southerly
13 line of Parcel 54380 -6 of Final Order of Condemnation of Superior Court Case No.
14 616985. a certified copy of which was recorded August 27, 1993 as Instrument No. 93-
15 1678050, distant easterly thereon 20.31 feet from the westerly terminus of that certain
16 course cited in said Instrument as "N 89° 55' 39" E, 56.50 feet "; thence northerly 31.60
17 feet along said curve, through a central angle of 18 degrees 06 minutes 29 seconds, to said
18 point of tangency; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 56 seconds East 280.27 feet to said
19 point on the southerly Iine of said Parcel 54380 -6; thence along the southerly line of said
20 Parcel 54380 -6, the following three courses:
21 1. South 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds West 20.31 (cited in said deed as South 89
22 degrees 55 minutes 39 seconds West) to said westerly terminus,
23 2. North 55 degrees 47 minutes 47 seconds West 30.23 feet (cited in said deed as
24 South 55 degrees 51 minutes 28 seconds East) to an angle point therein,
25 3. North 0 degrees 00 minutes 40 seconds West 6.00 feet (cited in said deed as South 0
26 degrees 04 minutes 21 seconds East) to the northerly Iine of said Parcel 1,
27 thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds West 205.74 feet along the northerly line
28 of said Parcel 1 to the Point of Beginning.
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I This legal description as described is delineated on the accompanying "Exhibit Map and
2 is made a part hereof for reference purposes.
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