CC RESOLUTION 4180RESOLUTION NO. 4180
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) NO. 521
[CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 00 -04 AND
PRECISE PLAN (PP) NO. 00 -01] FOR THE SPECTRUM
HEALTH CLUB LOCATED AT 2200 -2250 PARK PLACE,
AND OFF -SITE PARKING LOCATED AT 800 APOLLO
STREET, 831 SOUTH DOUGLAS STREET, AND 2201
ROSECRANS AVENUE, PETITIONED BY: CONTINENTAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FOR SPECTRUM
HEALTH CLUB).
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Precise Plan (PP) applications
have been received from Continental Development Corporation, requesting approval of
a conversion of approximately 35,000 square feet (S.F.) of existing office /lab space for
the expansion of the Spectrum Health Club, (2200 -2250 Park Place), elimination of a
portion of required landscaping for a surface parking lot expansion (800 Apollo Street),
and off - site /joint -use parking (831 South Douglas Street, 800 Apollo Street and 2201
Rosecrans Avenue). The subject properties are all located in the Urban Mixed Use
South (MU -S) land use designation and zone;
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), Cal. Public Resources Code Section
21000 et sea. The Initial Study demonstrated that the project would not cause any
significant environmental impacts. Accordingly, a Mitigated Negative Declaration
( "MND ") was prepared and circulated for public review and comment between July 20,
2000 and August 8, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 August 10, 2000, the Planning Commission did hold, pursuant to
law, a duly advertised public hearing 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. 2480
approving CUP No. 00 -04, and Resolution No. 2481 recommending approval of PP No.
00 -01, and both resolutions recommending approval of EA No. 521 for CUP No. 00 -04
and PP No. 00 -01;
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WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of El
Segundo on September 5, 2000, a duly advertised public hearing was held on this
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;
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against
the findings of EA No. 521; and,
WHEREAS, at said hearings the following facts were established:
The project site for the CUP is a 5.5 acre (approximate) parcel located at the
southwest corner of Douglas Street and Park Place, in Continental Park, near the
southeast boundary of the City. It is developed with a one -story, 100,000 S.F.
concrete tilt -up building, of which approximately 65,000 S.F. is used as a health club
and approximately 35,000 S.F. was most recently used as a research and
development office.
2. The PP project site is a 3.6 acre (approximate) parcel located at the southeast
corner of Apollo Street and Park Place, in Continental Park, near the southeast
boundary of the City. It is developed with a multi -story, 186,000 S.F. building used
as a research and development office.
3. The CUP project is to amend CUP No. 85 -6, which conditionally approved the
65,000 S.F. (approximate) health club use in September, 1985. This is the second
amendment to CUP No. 85 -6. The first amendment to CUP No. 85 -6 (EA No. 482
and CUP No. 99 -1) approved an approximate 19,000 S.F. expansion with similar
recreational facilities. This project was never constructed and the proposed project
replaces the project approved with EA No. 482 and CUP No. 99 -1. The CUP project
will convert approximately 35,000 S.F. of existing R &D space to recreational uses for
the Spectrum Club. The Club will eventually occupy 100 % of the building.
4. PP No. 00 -01 is proposed for 800 Apollo Street, one of the off -site parking locations.
The PP project is to amend Precise Plan PP No. 8 -74, which conditionally approved
the 186,000 S.F. (approximate) office and warehouse building use in 1974. The PP
will allow the modification of an existing surface parking lot and landscaping, to
accommodate additional off -site parking for use by the Spectrum Club.
5, The PP amendment is required for the modifications to the existing 14 space surface
parking lot at the front of the building on Park Place. The modifications will add
approximately 24 more spaces for a total of 41 spaces, of which 39 will be available
exclusively for use by the Spectrum Club. Additionally, the project will eliminate
approximately 2,221 S.F. of landscaping in the front of the building on Park Place to
accommodate the parking lot expansion.
6. The zoning and General Plan land use designation on all of the sites is Urban
Mixed -Use South. The zoning allows office and research and development uses as
permitted uses, and private and public recreational uses if approved with a
conditional use permit.
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7. The health club conversion
the existing Spectrum Club
support offices, health and
similar recreational uses.
recreational facilities, such
similar recreational uses.
is anticipated to accommodate uses that are similar to
recreational uses such as, basketball courts, gyms,
nutrition counseling facilities, exercise studios, and
Additionally, the expansion will provide children's
as a pool, locker rooms, childcare center and other
8. Currently there are approximately 40 full -time employees at the Club and with the
expansion an additional 4 -6 employees are anticipated to be hired.
9. Off - site /joint -use parking on the PP project site as well as adjacent sites will
accommodate peak hour parking demands. Additionally, the existing surface
parking lots on the CUP project site will be re- striped to accommodate additional
parking. A parking ratio of 1 space /150 S.F. will be provided.
10.A total of 582 parking spaces will be provided for the Spectrum Club including
approximately 321 on -site in surface parking lots. Off- site /joint -use parking spaces
include approximately 72 at 831 South Douglas Street in surface parking lots Qoint-
use after 5:00 P.M.), 39 at 800 Apollo in a surface parking lot (available 24 hours),
and 150 at 2201 Rosecrans Avenue in a parking structure (joint use after 5:00 P.M.).
11.A passenger /valet drop -off area is proposed in the public right -of -way near the main
entrance to the health club on Park Place, with stairs leading up to the Club
entrance. A mid -block crosswalk is proposed across Park Place from the drop -off
area to the property across the street at 2221 Park Place. This project requires
separate Public Works approval and permits.
12. The off -site parking locations are developed with buildings similar to the health club,
one to four stories in height, with both surface and structure parking facilities. The
uses in these buildings include office, research and development, lab and similar
uses.
13. Surrounding land uses include offices /light industrial uses to the north; offices and a
hotel to the east; a parking structure, offices /light industrial uses to the west; and
office /retail /commercial /restaurant uses and a parking structure to the south.
14.Off- site /joint -use parking spaces include 39 at 800 Apollo in a surface parking lot
(available 24 hours), 72 at 831 South Douglas Street in surface parking lots (joint -
use after 5:00 P.M.), and 150 at 2201 Rosecrans Avenue in a parking structure (joint
use after 5:00 P.M.).
15. The City of El Segundo, acting as the lead agency, has determined that a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts is the appropriate environmental
review for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). No potentially significant environmental impacts are anticipated due to the
development or operation of the proposed project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after considering the above facts, the
testimony presented at the public hearing, and study of proposed EA No. 521 the City
Council finds as follows:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
That the City of El Segundo has prepared an Initial Study; and, an accompanying
Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared demonstrating that the project
would not cause any significant environmental impacts.
2. 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 involves the in -fill development in
an existing building and on existing surface parking lots in an urban setting.
3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Community, Economic
and Development Services to file with the appropriate agencies a Certificate of
Fee Exemption and De Minimis finding pursuant to California Assembly Bill (AB)
No. 3158 and the California Code of Regulations. Within twenty -four hours of
this approval, 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 Determination. As approved for in AB No. 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.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
1. The General Plan goals, policies and objectives which this project is consistent
with are Goal LU6 and Objective LU6 -1 of the Land Use Element which support
the maintenance of parks and recreational facilities; and, from the Open Space
and Recreation Element: Goal OS1, Objective OS1 -2 and Policies OS1 -2.1 and
OS1 -2.5, which support and encourage the development, operation and
maintenance of recreational facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves EA
No. 521 subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to issuance of a building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall develop plans which indicate that the proposed health club
expansion and parking lot expansions are in substantial conformance with the
concept plans and project description approved and on file with the Department of
Community, Economic and Development Services. Any subsequent modifications to
the project, as approved, shall be referred to the Director of Community, Economic
and Development Services for a determination regarding the need for Planning
Commission review of the proposed modification.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit for improvements to the health club building,
Parking and Circulation Plans shall be submitted for review and approval to the
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Director of Community, Economic and Development Services which indicates on -site
and off -site parking provided at a ratio of a minimum of 1/150 for the new health club
square footage. Parking shall be in substantial compliance with the concept plans
and project description on file. All parking shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements of the ESMC, however a maximum of 35% compact parking may be
provided on the Spectrum Club site. Vehicular and pedestrian flow between on and
off -site parking shall be adequately addressed. On -site bicycle parking shall be
provided on the Spectrum Club site. Parking shall be installed per the approved
plans prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health
Club at 2200 -2250 Park Place.
3. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the health club expansion, the
applicant shall pay a one -time Library Services Mitigation Fee of $0.03 per gross
square foot of building floor area for the expansion.
4. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the health club expansion, the
applicant shall pay a one -time Fire Services Mitigation Fee of $0.14 per gross
square foot of building floor area for the expansion.
5. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the health club expansion, the
applicant shall pay a one -time Police Services Mitigation Fee of $0.11 per gross
square foot of building floor area for the expansion.
6. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the health club expansion, the
applicant shall pay any required Traffic Mitigation Fee, as determined by the Public
Works Director.
7. Prior to issuance of a building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall address all the concerns and comments, as applicable to the
subject project, outlined in the memos from the Police Department, dated June 14,
1999 and September 28, 1999, which are on file in the Planning Division.
Furthermore, prior to issuance of any building permit for the project, the applicant
shall submit a Security and Crime Prevention Plan for the review and approval of the
Police Department and Department of Community, Economic and Development
Services. All required security measures shall be installed per the approved plan
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the health club expansion or
implemented prior to operation, as appropriate.
8. Prior to issuance of any building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall submit a Fire /Life Safety Plan to the Fire Chief for review and
approval. All Fire /Life Safety Plan requirements must be installed and operational,
and any required easements or documents recorded, prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the health club expansion.
9. The applicant shall pay the City Attorney's fees and costs for preparing or reviewing
any fire lane access easements, if any such easements or agreements are required.
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10.A Landscaping and Irrigation Plan shall be submitted by the applicant to the Director
of Community, Economic and Development Services, Director of Recreation and
Parks, and Police Chief prior to issuance of any building permit for improvements to
the health club building. Plans for the Spectrum Health Club site shall show
conformance with Section 20.12.170 Landscaping, of the El Segundo Municipal
Code, except for the existing legal non - conforming landscaped areas. These
existing legal non - conforming landscaped areas may remain or may be modified,
however the amount of landscaped area may not be reduced and if feasible
additional trees shall be located within the parking lot. On all sites, any mature
landscaping that is removed shall be replaced with mature landscaping, including
box sized trees. Landscaped areas shall be provided with a permanent automatic
watering or irrigation system and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and
clean manner. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Community, Economic and Development Services, Director of Recreation and
Parks, and Police Chief, and installed per the approved plans by the applicant prior
to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200-
2250 Park Place.
11. Prior to issuance of a building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall submit a plan that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Director
of Community, Economic and Development Services, that club members and
employees are notified of the availability and locations of on and off -site parking.
Notification shall include on and off -site parking lot signage and /or other methods to
communication the information, such as posting permanent notices throughout the
interior of the health club, advertising in health club flyers and /or newsletters, and
providing information at orientation sessions. The signage and /or other methods
shall be installed per the approved plan prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy, or implemented prior to operation, as appropriate.
12.Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall submit a
Master Sign Plan to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area, as well as to
ensure that signs do not impede traffic or pedestrian safety. Additionally, the plan
shall incorporate signage to direct Spectrum Club customers to off -site parking. The
Master Sign Plan shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Community,
Economic and Development Services and Police Chief and all signs shall be
installed per the approved plan prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
13.Prior to issuance of a building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall submit off -site parking covenants, to the Director of Community,
Economic and Development Services for review and approval, to ensure required
parking is provided, through both (a) on -site and (b) off -site parking locations,
including without limitation 800 Apollo and 2201 Rosecrans Avenue, which may be
changed from time to time subject to the City's reasonable approval. The applicant
shall pay the cost of the City Attorney's review of the documents. The documents
shall be recorded in the County Recorder's Office prior to the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200 -2250 Park Place.
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14.If any new exterior lighting is proposed, then prior to issuance of a building permit for
improvements to the health club building, the applicant shall submit Exterior Lighting
Plans and a Photometric Study, to the Director of Community, Economic and
Development Services and the Police Chief for review and approval. Exterior lighting
shall be shielded to prevent off -site illumination to the hotel to the east of the site.
The lighting shall be installed per the approved plans prior to the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200 -2250 Park Place.
15.During construction, the affected exterior areas of the project site shall be enclosed
by a six -foot high chain link fence. Gates for site fencing shall not open over
sidewalk/public right -of -way. A fencing plan shall be submitted by the applicant and
reviewed and approved by the Director of Community, Economic and Development
Services prior to installation and prior to issuance of any permits.
16.All work within the City public right -of -way, including but not limited to the proposed
drop -off and crosswalk if approved by the Public Works Department, shall be in
accordance with the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works
Construction and City of El Segundo Standard Specifications. No work shall be
performed in the public right -of -way without first obtaining a Public Works Permit.
17.Prior to issuance of any building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall submit building plans which indicate that all proposed utilities will
be placed underground to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The applicant shall
assume the costs for the relocation of all utilities, including but not limited to, light
poles, electrical vaults, and fire hydrants, which are affected by the proposed project.
18.Encroachment Permits must be obtained from the Engineering Division of the Public
Works Department for demolition haul -off. Permits must be obtained at the same
time the permit for demolition is issued, An encroachment permit for grading is also
required when import or export of dirt exceeds fifty cubic yards. Demolition and
grading may be listed on one encroachment permit.
19.Prior to issuance of any building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall submit building plans which show the location and design of all
proposed trash enclosures to the satisfaction of the Director of Community,
Economic and Development Services and the Police Chief. Plans shall also indicate
that the trash area will incorporate adequate space for the collection of recyclable
materials. The trash enclosures must be installed per the approved plans prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
20.If new sewer laterals are required and constructed in the public right -of -way they
shall be a minimum of six inches inside diameter. Material shall be "vitreous clay
pipe ". Each lateral shall have a six -inch clean -out brought to grade at the property
line and securely capped. A B9 size box shall be placed around the clean -out for
protection. The box shall have a cover emblazoned with the word "sewer ". If in a
traffic area, cover shall be traffic approved. All planned sewer connections shall be
checked for elevation prior to starting construction. Existing sewer laterals shall be
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plugged at the sewer mainline and capped at the property line. Existing six -inch
wyes may be reused if approved by the Director of Public Works.
21.No material storage is allowed in the public right -of -way except by permit issued by
the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. If material storage is
allowed in the public right -of -way it shall be confined to parkway areas and street
parking areas, as long as safe and adequate pedestrian and vehicular passage is
maintained at all times. Storage beyond these areas in the public right -of -way
requires prior approval of the Public Works Department and shall be limited to a
maximum period of 24 hours.
22.Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200-
2250 Park Place, the applicant shall construct sidewalks and handicapped access
ramps from the driveway on Park Place, in front of the 800 Apollo building, to the
driveway on Douglas Street, as required by the Engineering Division of the
Department on Public Works. New sidewalks only need to be provided in areas
where sidewalks or walkways do not currently exist. Existing driveways and other
concrete work not to be incorporated into the construction shall be removed and
replaced with standard curb and sidewalk, if applicable.
23.The proposed drop -off and mid -block crosswalk requires approval and permits from
the Department of Public Works.
24.Should any previously unrecorded archeological or cultural resources be
encountered during construction of the project, all work will be stopped and the
Department of Community, Economic and Development Services will be notified
immediately. At the owner's expense a qualified archeologist will be consulted to
determine the potential significance of the find, and his findings shall be submitted to
the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services prior to the
commencement of work.
25.During construction dust control measures shall be required in accordance with the
City's Dust Control Ordinance. Grading will be discontinued during first -stage smog
alerts and suspended during periods of high wind (i.e. over 15 miles per hour). All
hauling trucks shall have loads covered or wetted and loaded below the sideboards
to minimize dust. The applicant shall submit the appropriate documentation to show
conformance with or exemption from the State Water Quality Control Board's
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for construction
related stormwater run -off to the Director of Public Works prior to the approval of the
building plans.
26.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 EA No. 521.
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CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions of the City of El
Segundo; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the
proceedings of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, in the minutes of the meeting
at which this resolution was passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September 2000
s
Mike Gordon, Mayor
of the City of El Segundo,
California
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 1
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. 4180 was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of September, 2000, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wernick
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark ensley, City Att r y
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