ORDINANCE 1027ORDINANCE NO. 1027
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDI-
NANCE) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE C -3 ZONE, AND OFF- STREET
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 20.08.080 of Chapter 20.08 of
Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the El Segundo Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
20.08.080 BUILDING HEIGHT. "Building Height" means the
vertical distance measured from the average level of the highest
and lowest point of that portion of the building site covered by
the building to the highest element of the building structure.
The following elements of a building or structure shall not
be considered when determining its height:
(1) Vent pipes when not higher than required by law;
(2) Chimneys when not higher than required by law;
(3) Structures or penthouses housing and enclosing elevators
or mechanical equipment for the building, provided such
structures or penthouses are used for no other purpose than
to provide the minimum space necessary for housing their
equipment and do not exceed twenty -five feet above the
roof deck.
(4) Structures enclosing stairs required by law to be carried
to the roof provided such enclosing structure is used for
no other purpose than to enclose the stair and is no larger
than the stair shaft below and provided such enclosure is
not over fifteen feet above the adjacent roof;
(5) Skylights required by law;
(6) Parapets or handrails not more than forty -two inches above
the roof or floor which they surround.
SECTION 2. That Section 20.08.193 is added to Chapter 20.08
of Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the El Segundo
Municipal Code to read as follows:
20.08.193 FLOOR AREA. "Floor Area" means the area of all
floors or levels included within the surrounding walls of a
building or structure. Space devoted to the following shall not
be considered in determining the total floor area within a building
or structure:
(1) Elevator shafts;
(2) Stairwells;
(3) Courts or atriums uncovered and open to the sky;
(4) Rooms exclusively housing building operating equipment;
(5) Parking spaces at or above grade and access thereto, provided
that in commercial and manufacturing zones:
A. Not less than the front fifty percent of the ground floor is
devoted to commercial /manufacturing use; and
B. At least one full level of parking below grade is
provided;
(6) Structures devoted exclusively to parking,
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SECTION 3. That Sections 20.35.010, 20.35.020, 20.35.030
20.35.040, 20.35.050, 20.35.060, 20.35.070, 20.35.080, 20.35.090,
20.35.100, 20.35.110, and 20.35.120 of Chapter 20.35 of Title 20 (The
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code are
amended to read as follows:
20.35.010 INTENT. This zone is intended to provide
for the development of commercial establishments where such
developments are desirable. Regulations are designed to
promote and control their growth in a favorable environment
to all abutting and surrounding land uses and to prohibit
incompatible or conflicting land uses. Principal uses are
therefore restricted to commercial service uses.
20.35.020 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES. No building or
land shall be used and no building shall be erected or
structurally altered, except for one or more of the follow-
ing uses:
(1) Commercial uses (retail sales only);
(2) Hotels and motels;
(3) Offices and establishments for commercial, professional
and technical services;
(4) Public uses, including but not limited to fire and police
stations, post offices and libraries;
(5) Recreational facilities (public and commercial);
(6) Restaurants, tearooms, coffee shops and cafes.
20.35.030 LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES. (a) All uses
in the C -3 zone shall be conducted completely within a fully
enclosed building except:
(1) Outdoor restaurants and cafes incidental to the princi-
pal permitted use;
(2) Recreational facilities customarily conducted in the
open;
(3) Special uses to the degree the conditional use permit
granting such special use expressly permits operation in
other than a fully enclosed building.
(b) For the purpose of this section "building" means a
permanently located building or structure, having a roof and
permanent walls, all of which conform to the building code
adopted by Chapter 16.04.
20.35.040 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. An accessory use shall
not be permitted for any building or structure not customarily
incidental to the permitted principal use; provided, however, that
storage use shall be limited to accessory storage of commodities
sold or produced on the premises.
A conditional use permit shall be required for any other
accessory use.
20.35.050 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. No building within the C -3
zone shall exceed the allowable floor area by virtue of the
building height. No building may exceed 200 feet in height;
however, when the C -3 lot or parcel is adjacent to, adjoining, or
abuts a lot or parcel in any residential zone, in which case the
C -3 development height limit shall not exceed 100 feet in height.
No building or structure shall exceed these limits except when
expressly authorized in accordance with a procedure requiring
approval of the Planning Commission or the City Council. No
building may exceed both the allowable floor area and height
limits under any circumstances.
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20.35.060 AREA REQUIREMENTS. (a) Front Yard. Each lot
shall have a fully landscaped and maintained front yard of not
less than twenty -five feet. No encroachment shall be allowed
except when expressly authorized in accordance with a procedure
requiring approval of the Planning Commission or the City Council.
(b) Side Yard. Each lot shall have a fully landscaped
and maintained side yard of not less than fifteen feet. Where
side yards abut a dedicated street the yard shall be twenty -five
feet. Where side yards abut property in a different zone, the zone
with the most restrictive side yard requirement shall prevail,
but in no case will the side yard be less than fifteen feet. No
encroachment shall be allowed except when expressly authorized in
accordance with a procedure requiring approval of the Planning
Commission or the City Council.
(c) Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a fully landscaped and
maintained rear yard of not less than ten feet. Where rear yards
abut an alley, dedicated street, public right -of -way, or when the
major access to the site is accomplished through the rear yard,
the yard shall be twenty -five feet. No encroachment shall be
allowed except when expressly authorized in accordance with a
procedure requiring approval of the Planning Commission or the
City Council.
(d) C -3 Minimum Lot Size and Frontage. Each lot in the C -3
zone shall be a minimum of 10,000 square feet and have a minimum
frontage of 100 feet on a dedicated street; provided, however,that
if a lot of lesser size was of legal record prior to May 24, 1970,
this requirement shall not apply.
20.35.070 BUILDING AREA. The total floor area of the main
building, as defined in Chapter 20.08 or principal buildings, on
any parcel or lot shall not exceed two times the parcel or lot
area. Floor Area is defined in Section 20.08.195.
20.35.080 OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES. Off- street
parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required by Chapter
20.54 except when expressly authorized in accordance with a procedure
requiring approval of the Planning Commission or the City Council.
20.35.090 SIGNS. Signs in the C -3 zone shall be in compliance
with the requirements of Chapter 5.32 and Chapter 16,24,
20.35.100 FENCES. Fences in the C -3 zone shall be in compliance
with the requirements of Chapter 20.58.
20.35.110 STREET REQUIREMENTS. Prior to the issuance of a
building permit, the owner shall submit to the City Engineer a
method acceptable to the City for the development and construction of
all streets designated for extension and widening as enumerated
in the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
20.35.120 GENERAL REGULATIONS. (a) All buildings located on
corner or reversed corner lots in the C -3 zone shall be in compliance
with the requirements of Chapter 20.58.
(b) Storage of cartons, containers and trash shall be provided
and shielded from view within the building or within an area enclosed
by a wall consisting of concrete, stone, brick, or other similar type
of masonry material, or other acceptable material, which shall be a
minimum of four inches thick and not exceed eight feet in height.
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(c) All electrical, telephone, C,A.T.V.. and similar service
wires or cables, which provide direct service to the property
being developed within the exterior boundary lines of such
Property, shall be installed underground. Risers on poles and
buildings are permitted and shall be provided by the developer
or owner onto the pole which provides service to said property,
Utility service poles may be placed on the rear of the property
to be developed only for the purpose of terminating underground
facilities. The developer or owner is responsible for complying
with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary
arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of
such facilities.
For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and asso-
ciated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface mounted
transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets,
and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above
ground provided such appurtenances and associated equipment are
screened from view in a similar manner as set forth in Subsection
(b) of this Section.
(d) Plantings, when used as temporary screen, shall consist
of evergreen plants, or plants of similar nature to form a solid
screen not to exceed twelve feet in height in the commercial and
manufacturing zones. Temporary screens adjoining residential zones
shall comply with Chapter 20.58.
(e) Landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs, vines, bushes,
flowers, ground coverings or any combination thereof, shall be
planted and maintained subject to the following:
(1) A minimum of five percent of surface parking lots;
(2) Landscaping at intersections of streets, alleys, private
drives and all other vehicular roadways shall be in
compliance with Chapter 20.58.
(3) Permanent watering facilities shall be provided for all
required landscaped areas;
(4) Required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean
and healthy condition. This shall include proper pruning,
mowing of the lawns, weeding, removal of litter, ferti-
lizing and replacement of plants when necessary.
SECTION 4. That Sections 20.35.130 and 20.35.140 of
Chapter 20.35 of Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the
E1 Segundo Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. That subparagraph (3) of Section 20.54.020 of
Chapter 20.54 of Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the
E1 Segundo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
(3) Commercial Use. 1 for each 300 square feet
of gross floor area
SECTION 6. That subparagraph (19) of Section 20.54.020 of
Chapter 20.54 of Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the
E1 Segundo Municipal Code is hereby repealed, and subparagraphs numbers
(20) through (27) are renumbered (19) through (26).
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SECTION 7. That Section 20.54.075 is added to Chapter 20.54
of Title 20 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the E1 Segundo
Municipal Code to read as follows:
20.54.075 OFF- STREET PARKING. For underground parking
facilities in the C -RS, C -2, C -3, and C -M Zones, no yard setbacks need
be provided for parking facilities which are completely subsurfaced and
covered.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall become effective at
midnight on the thirtieth day from and after the date of the final
passage and adoption thereof.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance; shall cause the same to be entered in the book
of original ordinances of said city; shall make a minute of the passage
and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is
passed and adopted; and shall within fifteen days after the passage and
adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the E1 Segundo
Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circu-
lated within said City of E1 Segundo and which is hereby designated for
that purpose.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August , 1982.
ATTEST:
VALERIE A. BURROWES
City Clerk
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BY
Deputy
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Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo,
California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I , , VALERIE A; . BURR.OWES , , , , , , , , I 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 five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. .10$7,
is a full, true and correct original of Ordinance No. .1027, , , , , , , of the said City of
El Segundo, California, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20 (THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE REGULATIONS OF THE C -3 ZONE, AND
OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIRMENTS.
which was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed
by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a
regular meeting of the said Council held on the ..3rd , , . day of .... Augyst, . , , . , .
19—U ....... , and that the same was so passed and adopted by the Following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers. Jph!son,,Siadek
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and. Mayor Bue
NOES: Councilmembers. Armstmg and, Sypadinos
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ABSENT: ................ None ............................. ....
I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933
of the Government Code of the State of California, that the foregoing Ordinance
No. .10?? ... was duly and regularly published according to law and the order of
the City Council of said City in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of
general circulation, printed, published and circulated within said City and that the
same was so published therein on the following date, to wit/:7 ......................
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City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California
(SEAL)
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Deputy
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