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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
NO. 617, SUBMITTED BY THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, TO
AMEND A GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FOR 401 NORTH
AVIATION BOULEVARD AND AMEND THE 124TH STREET SPECIFIC
PLAN ZONING TO ALLOW PARKING AS AN ADDITIONAL
PERMITTED USE.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The Council finds and declares that:
A. On May 28, 2003, The Aerospace Corporation filed an application for an
Environmental Assessment to amend the General Plan designation and
124th Street Specific Plan zoning for property located at 401 North Aviation
Boulevard to allow parking as an additional permitted use;
B. The Aerospace Corporation application was reviewed by the City's
Department of Community, Economic and Development Services for, in
part, consistency with the General Plan and conformity with the El
Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ");
C. In addition, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under
the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§
21000, et seq., "CEQA "), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal.
Code of Regulations § §15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the
City's Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805,
adopted March 16, 1993);
D. An Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA. The
Initial Study demonstrated that the project would not cause any significant
environmental impacts. Accordingly, a Negative Declaration ( "ND ") was
prepared and circulated for public review and comment between
September 18 and October 8, 2003; and,
E. The Department of Community, Economic and Development Services
completed its review and scheduled a public hearing regarding the
application before the Planning Commission for October 9, 2003;
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F. On October 9, 2003 the Commission held a public hearing to receive
public testimony and other evidence regarding the application including,
without limitation, information provided to the Commission by
representatives of the Aerospace Corporation, and recommended
approval as stated in Resolution No. 2554;
G. On October 21, 2003 the Council held a public hearing and considered the
information provided by City staff, public testimony and The Aerospace
Corporation. This Resolution and its findings, are made based upon the
evidence presented to the Council at its October 21, 2003 hearing
including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Department
of Community, Economic and Development Services.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings. The Commission finds that the following facts exist:
A. The real property affected by this resolution is located at 401 North
Aviation Boulevard and consists of two lots that together form a 3.93 acre
(171,191 sq.ft.) rectangular area;
B. The subject site has vehicular access from 124th Street and emergency
access from El Segundo Boulevard;
C. The subject site is currently vacant;
D. The applicant proposes construction a maximum of 491 parking spaces on
the site;
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City of El Segundo prepared an Initial
Study. Based upon the analysis and conclusions set forth in that Study, the project
would not cause any significant environmental impacts. Accordingly, a Negative
Declaration may be issued for this project.
SECTION 4: General Plan and Zoning. The proposed project requests to amend the
City's General Plan Land Use designation and the zoning regulations (124th Street
Specific Plan) in the ESMC as follows:
A. The subject site subject to the 124th Street Specific Plan (124th SP)
General Plan Land Use area. The 124th Street Specific Plan was created
in 1999 allowing only self- storage and accessory uses to be constructed.;
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B. The subject site is located in the 124th Street Specific Plan (124th SP)
Zone;
C. The proposed amendment to the General Plan includes in substance the
modifications to the 124th Street Specific Plan which allow parking as an
additional use within the 124th Street Specific Plan General Plan
designation. The General plan amendment has been processed
consistent with the regulations of Government Code §§ 65000, et seq. The
modification is consistent with the plan for and uses within the surrounding
area;
D. The proposed amendment to the Specific Plan includes in substance the
modifications to the 124th Street Specific Plan which allow parking as an
additional use permitted within the 124th Street Specific Plan. The
modification is consistent with the General Plan designations for and uses
within the surrounding area.
SECTION 5: Notice of Determination. The City manager, or designee, is directed to file
a Notice of Determination in accordance with Pub. Res. Code §§ 21152, 21157(f); 14
CCR § 15094; and any other applicable law.
SECTION 6: Approval.
A. The City Council does amend the land use designations ( "commercial
designations ") subsection of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to
add parking facilities as a permitted use in the 124th Street Specific Plan.
The corresponding changes as set forth in attached Exhibit "A" are
incorporated into this resolution by reference.
B. Subject to the conditions listed on the attached Exhibit "B," which are
incorporated into this Resolution by reference, the City Council approves a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts for Environmental
Assessment No. 617, General Plan Amendment 03 -2 and Specific Plan
Amendment 03 -2.
SECTION 6: This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
resolution.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Resolution to The
Aerospace Corporation, and to any other person requesting a copy.
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SECTION 8: This Resolution is the City Council's final decision and will become
effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of Oc ber, 2003.
/ Mike Gordon, Mayor
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Hensley, City Attorney
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. 4329 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 21 st day of October, 2003, and the same was so passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, McDowell, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gaines
ABSTAIN: None
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Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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3. Land Use Element
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4329
EXHIBIT "A"
discretionary application. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is
limited to 1.3. (Ord. 1272, GPA 97 -1, 6/17/97).
Urban Mixed -Use South
Permits a mixture of office, research and development, retail,
and hotel uses. Light industrial uses conducted within a fully
enclosed building and adult- oriented businesses shall be
permitted if approved with a discretionary application. The
maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is limited to 1.3. (Ord. 1272,
GPA 97 -1, 6/17/97)
Parking
Permits areas for parking automobiles, motorcycles, and
bicycles in surface or structured parking. Specific properties
have been designated as parking to insure that adequate long-
term parking space will be available.
124th Street Specific Plan
Permits warehousing., and mini - storage uses (with an
appurtenant custodial convenience unit), and parking uses. Also
permits a Water Facility. The maximum FAR is 0.47:1 (with the
Water Facility) and 0.54:1 (without the Water Facility). (Ord.
1309, GPA 99 -1, 8/17/99)
Aviation Specific Plan
Permits warehouse A mini - storage and storage uses with limited
ancillary and support uses. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
is limited to 0.22. (Ord. 1314, GPA 97 -4, 12/7/99)
Downtown Specific Plan
Permits community serving retail and service uses, and offices
in a pedestrian- oriented environment. Also includes the Civic
Center. (Ord. 1319, GPA 99 -2, 8/1/00)
Corporate Campus Specific Plan
Permits a mix of office, commercial, retail, and related
recreational uses. The maximum overall FAR in the specific plan
is 0.99.
Industrial Designations Light Industrial
Permits light manufacturing, warehousing, research and
development, and office. Light manufacturing is defined as the
assembly, packaging, fabrication, and processing of materials
into finished products, rather than the conversion or extraction of
raw materials. The light industrial activity shall be conducted
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Exhibit B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
In addition to all applicable provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "), The
Aerospace Corporation agrees that it will comply with the following provisions as
conditions for the City of El Segundo's approval of a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impacts for Environmental Assessment No. 617, General Plan
Amendment 03 -2, and Specific Plan Amendment 03 -2 ( "Project Conditions ").
Zoning Conditions
A Landscaping and Irrigation Plan will be submitted by the applicant to the
Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, before
issuance of any construction related permit. Any new landscaped areas will
be provided with a permanent automatic watering or irrigation system and will
be permanently maintained in a neat and clean manner. The applicant will
incorporate provisions for the use of reclaimed water in the Landscaping and
Irrigation Plan. The Plan will be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Community, Economic and Development Services, and installed per the City
approved plans by the applicant before the City issues a Certificate of
Occupancy.
2. The applicant will paint (or colorize) light standards and similar devices, to
coordinate with buildings and similar facilities in the surrounding area. All
finishes will be non - reflective.
Building Safety Conditions
3. Before the City issues any permit for construction, the applicant will submit a
Geotechnical Report to the Department of Community, Economic and
Development Services for review and approval.
4. Before the City issues any permit for construction, the applicant will submit a
Grading Plan to the Department of Community, Economic and Development
Services for review and approval.
5. All construction will comply with the 2001 California Building Code.
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Design Conditions
6. Before the City issues any construction related permits, the plans will be in
strict compliance with all Site Development Standards and requirements of
the ESMC and will indicate that the addition is in substantial conformance
with plans approved and on file with the Department of Community, Economic
and Development Services. Any subsequent modification to the project as
approved will 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.
7. Before completing a final inspection for the parking facility, security fencing
will be installed on the north, east, and south perimeters of the site. Gates
must be installed for temporary and /or emergency access on El Segundo
Boulevard and 124th Street. Fencing material will be approved by the Police
Department and Department of Community, Economic and Development
Services.
8. Before the City issues any construction related permits, the applicant will
provide a photometric study confirm compliance with the security stand;
minimum of one foot candle on the ground surface during hours of darkness.
Lighting devices will be enclosed and protected by weather and vandal
resistant covers.
9. The City water treatment plant will require ingress- egress easements through
the property and 124th Street to Aviation Boulevard.
10. The City water treatment plant will require a 20 foot wide utilities easement to
El Segundo Boulevard for sewer / water / storm drain services to he plant
from El Segundo Boulevard.
11. Applicant will enter into a lease agreement for the temporary parking use of
the water treatment plant parcel. The agreement to be drafted for approval by
the City Attorney.
Fire Department Conditions
12. Before beginning construction, the applicant will obtain a Fire Lane Permit.
13. Before beginning construction, the applicant will obtain a Fire Main Permit.
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14. Before the City issues a building permit, the applicant will submit a Fire /Life
Safety Plan to the Fire Chief, for review and approval.
15. Before the City issues any construction related permits, the applicant will
verify fire hydrants from Los Angeles Air Force Base, and must provide Knox
Box access equipment (padlock or key switch) at access gates on El
Segundo Boulevard and 124th Street.
Miscellaneous Conditions
16. The Aerospace Corporation must acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the
Project Conditions by executing the acknowledgement below.
17. The Aerospace Corporation agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless
from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without
limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising from the City's approval
of Environmental Assessment No. 617, General Plan Amendment 03 -2, and
Specific Plan Amendment 03 -2. Should the City be named in any suit, or
should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same
be groundless or not, arising out of the City approval of Environmental
Assessment No. 617, General Plan Amendment 03 -2, and Specific Plan
Amendment 03 -2, The Aerospace Corporation agrees to defend the City (at
the City's request and with counsel satisfactory to the City) and will indemnify
the City for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in
settlement or otherwise. For purposes of this section "the City" includes the
City of El Segundo's elected officials, appointed officials, officers, and
employees.
By signing this document, The Aerospace Corporation certifies that it has read,
understood and agrees to the Project Conditions listed in this document.
Scott Pozza,
The Aerospace Corporation
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