CC RESOLUTION 4205RESOLUTION NO. 4205
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -535 AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 00 -2 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE
BUILDING AT 888 NORTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD. PETITIONED
BY: LEGACY PARTNERS.
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement (DA No. 00 -2) and General Plan Amendment (GPA No.
00 -2) application have been received from Legacy Partners, which requests approval to demolish a
vacant office building and the construction of a new office building at 888 North Sepulveda Boulevard in
the Corporate Office (CO) Zone; and,
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA" ), Cal. Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seo. The Initial Study
demonstrated that the project would not cause any environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated to a
level of insignificance. Accordingly, a Mitigated Negative Declaration ( "MND ") was prepared and
circulated for public review and comment between January 18 and February 7, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has 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 3805); and,
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo
on February 8 and 22, 2001, duly advertised public hearings were held on this matter in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall, 350 Main Street; and, Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2496,
recommending approval of the proposed project with modifications; and,
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo on March
6, 2001, duly advertised public hearing were held on this matter in the Council Chamber of the City Hall,
350 Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against the findings of
Environmental Assessment No. 535, Development Agreement No. 00 -2; and General Plan Amendment
No. 00 -2; and,
WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts were established:
1. The proposed project is a ten -year Development Agreement (DA No. 00 -2) between the City of
El Segundo and W9 /SEP Real Estate Limited Partnership for demolition of an existing vacant 12-
story 140,000 square foot office building and construction of a new six -story 120,610 square foot
office building in its place.
2. An existing temporary airport park- and -ride business located in the parking structure at 892 North
Sepulveda Boulevard would be permanently discontinued. The airport park- and -ride use was
approved through Environmental Assessment No. 356 and Administrative Use Permit (AUP) No.
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94 -6 in 1994. The AUP allowed the airport park- and -ride use as an interim use of the 817 spaces
in the parking structure while the two office buildings at 888 and 898 North Sepulveda Boulevard
were vacant. The AUP requires that once these buildings become occupied, the airport park -and-
ride operation would have to be discontinued, since the parking structure would once again be
required to meet the parking requirements for the two office' buildings.
3. The size of the required loading spaces would be reduced from 13 feet in width by 50 feet in length
to 13 feet in width by 30 feet in length.
4. A General Plan Amendment is proposed to permit the proposed office building to establish a floor
area ratio (FAR) for the project of 1.086:1, which is greater than the maximum 0.8:1 FAR permitted
in the Corporate Office land use designation. The proposed office building would be smaller than
the existing office building. This proposed General Plan Amendment would not increase the
maximum FAR in the Corporate Office land use designation; it would only affect this property.
5. The Planning Commission recommended reducing the maximum size of the proposed building
to a maximum of 88,862 net square feet, which would be the maximum allowed under the current
0.8:1 FAR in the Corporate Office land use designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after considering the above facts, the testimony presented
at the public hearings, and study of proposed Environmental Assessment No. 535, Development
Agreement No. 00 -2, and General Plan Amendment No. 00 -2, the City Council makes the following
findings and approves the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts of proposed
Environmental Assessment No. 535:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
1. 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 that cannot be mitigated to a level of insignificance.
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 on an existing parking lot in an urban setting.
3. That the City Council 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impacts of proposed Environmental Assessment No. EA -535 for
Development Agreement No. 00 -2 and General Plan Amendment No. 00 -2, subject to the following
conditions:
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Air Quality
The applicant shall implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs and adopt
Transportation System Management (TSM) plans and provide incentives for the provision of
transit support facilities in accordance with SCAQMD and City regulations.
Cultural Resources
2 In the event that paleontological or archaeological resources are encountered during the course
of grading, all development must cease in these areas until the paleontological or archaeological
resources are properly assessed and subsequent recommendations are determined by a qualified
paleontologist or archaeological.
Geology and Soils
3 The development shall conform to the California Building Code.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
4 All identified asbestos containing building materials (ACMs) shall be removed in accordance with
all federal, state, SCAQMD and local regulations by an asbestos abatement contractor who is
certified by and registered CAt_/OSHA for removal of asbestos. If any suspect asbestos containing
materials not previously identified are encountered during demolition, these materials would be
required to be sampled by a qualified person and analyzed by an accredited laboratory. If these
materials are confirmed as ACMs, they shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with
applicable regulations.
5 All debris shall be cleared, including waste oil and waste oil impacted materials, from the
southeastern comer of the proposed project site. All removed material shall be handled and
disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations.
6 Prior to issuance of a demolition permit, the applicant shall submit a demolition safety plan for
review and approval by the Department of Community, Economic and Development Services
which demonstrates that the chosen method of demolition will be in accordance with all applicable
federal, state, and local regulations.
Hydrology and Water Qualit
7 The project applicant shall ensure that an effective erosion control program is in place throughout
the demolition and site preparation phases of the project.
8 The project applicant shall provide perimeter retainage around the site to minimize sediment runoff
to the storm drain system.
9 The project applicant shall install fossil fuel filters or other fuel /oil separators at all parking structure
storm drain collectors.
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10 Landscape design shall maximize rainwater retention in landscaped areas.
11 The project applicant shall incorporate all applicable design measures set forth in the Standard
Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan for Los Angeles County and Cities in Los Angeles County.
Public Services
12 The project applicant shall install automatic fire sprinklers.
13 The project applicant shall install full fire alarm systems, subject to the review and approval of
the Fire Department.
14 The project applicant shall provide for review of site plans by the El Segundo Fire Department for
placement of on -site fire hydrants and fire access lanes.
Utilities and Service Systems
15 A recycling program shall be instituted for the project to the satisfaction of the Director of
Community, Economic and Development Services to reduce the volume of solid waste going to
landfills.
16 Recycling bins shall be provided at appropriate locations to promote recycling of paper, metal,
glass and other recyclable material.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that according to the El Segundo Municipal Code, a copy of this
Resolution shall be mailed to the owner at the address shown on the application and to any other person
requesting a copy of same.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED t "s 6th day of March 2001.
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Mike Gordon, Mayor
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
1, 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.4205 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 6th day of March, 2001, and the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, McDowell, Gaines, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAI,Rfj. None
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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