ORDINANCE 1065I
ORDINANCE NO. 1065
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHAPTER
20.34 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C -2) ZONE).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of E1
Segundo conducted a public hearing and has considered changes to
the E1 Segundo Municipal Code in provisions relating to the
General Commercial (C -2) Zone; and,
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration for said zone text
amendment was issued on August 1, 1984, pursuant to the require-
ments of the California Environmental Quality Act;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of E1
Segundo has recommended the within ordinance to the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 20.34, "General Commercial (C -2)
Zone" of Title 20 (Zoning) of the El Segundo Municipal Code,
heretofore adopted, is hereby deleted in its entirety and a new
Chapter 20.34, "General Commercial (C -2) Zone" is hereby added to
Title 20 (Zoning) of the E1 Segundo Municipal Code, to read as
follows:
"Chapter 20.34
General Commercial (C -2) Zone
Sections
20.34.010 INTENT
20.34.020 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
20.34.030 LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES
20.34.040 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES
20.34.050 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
20.34.060 AREA REQUIREMENTS
20.34.070 BUILDING AREA
20.34.080 ON -SITE PARKING AND LOADING SPACES
20.34.090 SIGNS
20.34.100 FENCES
20.34.110 STREET REQUIREMENTS
20.34.120 GENERAL REGULATIONS
20.34.010 Intent. The purpose of this zone is to promote, pre-
serve and enhance a general neighborhood commercial
area. Such development is intended to service the
neighborhood commercial needs of the community. Regu-
lations are designed and intended to preserve and
enhance the general character of the C -2 Zone and to
prohibit all incompatible activities. Principal uses
are, therefore, restricted to neighborhood- serving
general commercial uses.
56M
5700
20.34.020 Permitted Principal Uses. No building or land shall
be used and no building shall be erected or altered,
except for one or more of the following uses:
l
(1) Neighborhood - serving commercial uses, including,
but not limited to, retail sales;
(2) Neighborhood services, including, but not limited
to, beauty /barber shops, markets, etc.;
(3) Neighborhood- serving professional offices, in-
cluding, but not limited to, doctors, dentists,
attorneys, etc. (non- neighborhood- serving offices
are prohibited);
(4) Hotels and motels;
(5) Restaurants, tearooms, coffeeshops and cafes (all
on -sale consumption or serving of alcoholic
beverages is prohibited unless approved in
accordance with the City's Conditional Use Permit
procedure);
(6) Public uses, including, but not limited to, fire
and police stations, post offices and libraries;
(7) Recreational facilities (public); and,
(8) Recreational facilities (private).
20.34.030 Limitations on Permitted Uses. All uses in the C -2
Zone shall be conducted completely within a fully
enclosed building except:
(1) Special uses to the degree the Conditional Use
Permit, Variance or Precise Plan approvals
granting such special use expressly permits
operation in other than a fully enclosed
building;
(2) Outdoor restaurant;
(3) All principal uses and accessory uses in the C -2
Zone not specifically identified in Section
20.34.020 must obtain a Conditional Use Permit,
Variance or Precise Plan approval by the Planning
Commission and /or City Council before being
allowed in the C -2 Zone; and
(4) For the purposes 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.
20.34.040 Permitted Accessory Uses. An on -site accessory use
shall not be permitted for any building or use if the
accessory use is not customarily incidental to the
permitted principal use; provided, however, that
storage shall be limited to accessory storage of com-
modities or goods sold on the premises. A Conditional
Use Permit, Variance or Precise Plan shall be required
for any other accessory use.
20.34.050 Height Requirements. No building within the C -2 Zone
shall exceed two 2) stories with a maximum of twenty -
eight (28) feet, except when expressly authorized by
Variance, Conditional Use Permit or Precise Plan.
-2-
20.34.060 Area Requirements.
5701
(1) Front yard. Every lot in the C -2 Zone shall
provide a fully landscaped and maintained front
yard (setback) of not less than fifteen (15)
feet.
(a) If the property classified as C -2 comprises
part of the frontage in a block between
intersecting streets and any portion of that
block is zoned "R" for residential purposes,
then the front yard requirement of the "R"
(residential) zone shall apply.
(2) Side Yard. Every lot in the C -2 Zone shall
provide a fully landscaped and maintained side
yard (setback) of not less than five (5) feet.
(a) If the side property classified as C -2 abuts
a property in any other zone classification,
the side yard requirement of the C -2
property shall not be less than the side
yard requirement of the abutting property or
zone, but in no instance shall it be less
than 5 feet.
(3) Rear Yard. Every lot in the C -2 Zone shall
provide a fully landscaped and maintained rear
yard (setback) of not less than ten (10) feet.
(a) If the rear of the property classified as
C -2 abuts property in any other zone, the
rear yard requirement of the C -2 property
shall not be less than the rear yard
requirement of the abutting zone, but in no
instance shall it be less than ten (10)
feet.
(b) If the rear of the property abuts a public
alley or street, a minimum ten (10) feet
rear yard shall be provided. In this
instance, this rear yard shall either be
fully landscaped or, when a loading dock is
to be provided, surfaced in accordance with
the requirements or recommendations of the
Department of Building Safety.
(4) No encroachment (i.e. storage sheds, containers,
trash enclosures, vehicles, etc.) of a permanent
or temporary nature shall be permitted in any
required yard except when expressly authorized in
accordance with a Variance, Conditional Use
Permit or Precise Plan.
(5) Lot Area. A minimum lot area of five thousand
(5,000) square feet shall be required; however,
if a lot of lesser size were of legal record
prior to May 14, 1954, this requirement shall not
apply.
20.34.070 Building Area. The total floor area of all buildings
Building is defined in Chapter 20.08.) on any single
C -2 site or parcel or lot shall not exceed one and
one -half times the parcel or lot area. (Floor area is
defined in Chapter 20.08)
20.34.080 On -Site Parking and Loading Spaces. On -site parking
spaces shall be provided in strict compliance with
Chapter 20.54, except when expressly authorized in
accordance with a Variance, Conditional Use Permit or
-3-
5 "OY.
Precise Plan. Loading spaces need not be provided for
any development that is in full compliance with all
�.. other sections of this chapter. Loading spaces may be
required for projects which require Variances, Condi-
tional Use Permits or Precise Plans.
20.34.090 Signs. Signs in the C -2 Zone shall be in compliance
with the requirements of Chapter 5.32 and Chapter
16.24.
20.34.100 Fences. Fences in the C -2 Zone shall be in com-
pliance with the requirements of Chapter 20.58.
20.34.110 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 desig-
nated for extension and widening as enumerated in the
Circulation Element of the General Plan.
20.34.120 General Regulations.
(a) All buildings located on corner or reversed
corner lots in the C -2 Zone shall be in com-
pliance 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 (4) inches thick and not exceed eight (8)
feet in height.
(c) All electrical, telephone, CATV and similar ser-
vice wires or cables which provide direct service
to the property being developed within the ex-
terior 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 pro-
vides service to said property. Utility service
poles may be placed on the rear of the property
to be developed only for the purpose of termi-
nating 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
associated equipment, including, 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 manu-
facturing zones. Temporary screens adjoining
residential zones shall comply with Chapter
20.58.
M
i
(e) Landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs, vines,
bushes, flowers, ground coverings or any com-
bination thereof shall be planted and maintained
subject to the following:
(1) A minimum of five percent (5 %) 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 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply
to any project which, prior to the effective date of this ordi-
nance, was not issued a valid building permit by the City. The
provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to those projects
which, prior to the effective date of this ordinance, were issued
a valid building permit by the City.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective at
midnight on the thirtieth day from and after the date of final
passage and adoption thereof.
SECTION 4. 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 El Segundo Herald, a weekly
newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within
said city of E1 Segundo and which is hereby designated for that
purpose.
-5-
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November,
11MI•Z!
ATTEST: ryry`
CI-ty Clerk
(SEAL)
/,
Mayor of �e a f Segundo,
ia
IM
5704
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
j CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
Ronald L. Hart ., 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 1065
is a full, true and correct original of Ordinance No, 1065 .. of the said City of
E1 Segundo, California, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 20
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) of THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHAPTER
20.34 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C -2) ZONING).
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 . , 6th... day of . ,NTVemher
19..$4....... , and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers. ?a,obson, Synadinos and
... ...............................
Mayor Armstrong
NOES: Councilmembers S 1h 1dt and Siadek
................. ...... ..... ....
ABSENT: ............... ...................... ...............................
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. ,1065 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 following date, •`t :......................
--@ ty Clerk of the City of El S undo, California
(SEAL)
By......... ...............................
Deputy
J"1011