ORDINANCE 1115ORDINANCE NO. 1115
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EA -153); APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 87 -2 AND ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT 87 -4; AMENDING SECTION 20.36.020
AND SECTION 20.36.030 OF CHAPTER 20.36, AND
ADDING SECTION 20.36.075 ENTITLED "BUILDING
AREA" TO CHAPTER 20.36, TITLE 20 TO ESTABLISH
A 1:1 FLOOR AREA RATIO AND ALLOW REVENUE
GENERATING USES AS PERMITTED USES IN THE
COMMERCIAL - MANUFACTURING DESIGNATION IN THE
LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE
C -M (COMMERCIAL - MANUFACTURING) ZONE.
WHEREAS, after much discussion and public testimony
regarding building density in the C -M zone, and review by the
Planning Commission recommending that a 1:1 Floor Area Ratio be
established for all property designated in the General Plan for
Commercial Manufacturing land use, and in the C -M zone
standards; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council's direction to staff to
initiate an application to establish the 1:1 FAR in the General
Plan and C -M zone, the Director of Planning conducted an
Environmental Assessment EA -153 on the proposed general plan and
zone text amendments and circulated the draft Initial Study for
interdepartmental comments; and
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of E1 Segundo on March 24, 1988, the
Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed
amendments, and adopted Resolution No. 2206 on April 28, 1988
recommending to the City Council certification of the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact EA -153 and approval of
General Plan Amendment 87 -2 and Zone Text Amendment 87 -4; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the Initial Study and
supporting evidence in accordance with the authority and criteria
contained in the California Environmental Quality Act, State CEQA
Guidelines and the City of E1 Segundo Guidelines for the
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
(Resolution No. 3517); and
WHEREAS, the City Council held, pursuant to law, a duly
advertised public hearing on such matters in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall, 350 Main Street, in the City of El Segundo on
May 17, 1988, and notice of said hearing was given in the time,
form and manner prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons to present
testimony or documentary evidence for or against the findings of
Environmental Assessment EA -153, General Plan Amendment 87 -2 and
Zone Text Amendment 87 -4; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts and findings
were established:
Facts:
1. The proposed project is an amendment to the Land Use Element
of the General Plan to establish a 1:1 Floor Area Ratio for
all properties designated for Commercial- Manufacturing land
use; and an amendment to Zoning Code Chapter 20.36,
Commercial- Manufacturing (C -M) zone to establish a 1:1 FAR,
and to allow revenue generating uses, including retail and
wholesale sales and service, and hotels and motels, as
permitted uses.
2. The proposed amendments would affect an estimated 136
parcels zoned C -M (approximately 588 acres).
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Findings:
1. The proposed floor area ratio limitation in the Land Use
Element of the General Plan establishes a standard for
building intensity as required by the Government Code, and
is consistent with the proposed Zone Text Amendments for the
Commercial Manufacturing (C -M Zone).
2. The proposed floor area ratio limitation is necessary for
the general welfare of the community to insure that future
development intensity does not exceed the capacity of the
City's circulation system and public services.
3. The proposed revision to Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the E1
Segundo Municipal Code to allow revenue generating
commercial retail uses as permitted uses is necessary to
encourage a desirable range of land uses with positive
fiscal and traffic circulation impacts.
4. The proposed general plan and zone text revisions will not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby certify a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (EA -153); approves
General Plan Amendment 87 -2 and directs that the following
language be inserted in the Land Use Element of the General Plan
for the City of El Segundo, page 16, at the end of the second
paragraph under Manufacturing:
"Building density in areas designated for Commercial
Manufacturing land use shall not exceed a floor area
ratio of one -to -one (1:1) as defined in the Zoning
Code."
SECTION 2. Title 20 (Zoning) of the El Segundo
Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending Section 20.36.020
and Section 20.36.030 and adding Section 20.36.075 to Chapter
20.36, to read as follows:
Chapter 20.36
COMMERCIAL - MANUFACTURING (C -M) ZONE
Section:
20.36.010
Intent.
20.36.020
Principal permitted uses.
20.36.030
Permitted accessory uses.
20.36.040
Uses subject to conditional use permit.
20.36.050
Limitations on permitted uses.
20.36.060
Lot area.
20.36.070
Height requirements.
20.36.075
Building area.
20.36.080
Yard requirements.
20.36.090
Off - street parking and loading spaces.
20.36.100
Signs.
20.36.110
Fences.
20.36.120
Open space requirements.
20.36.130
Landscaping.
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20.36.140 General regulations.
20.36.020. PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES. The following principal
uses only are permitted in the C -M zone:
(1) Administrative or executive offices of commercial,
financial or industrial establishments;
(2) Advertising agencies;
(3) Banks, savings and loan institutions and credit unions;
(4) Blueprinting, photocopying, film processing, printing,
engraving and lithographing;
(5) Business service establishments such as electronic
computer facilities and addressing services;
(6) Candles, manufacturing of;
(7) Catering services and flight kitchens;
(8) Electric distribution substations, electric
transmission substations and public utility buildings;
(9) Engineering, industrial design, consultation and other
offices;
(10) Extrusion of plastic (excluding any melting or odorous
process);
(11) Fiberglass products, continuous filament lamination of;
(12) Furniture manufacturing;
(13) Hotels and Motels;
(14) Manufacturing of cleaning agents, waxes and finishes;
(15) Manufacturing of cutlery, hardware, hand tools and
kitchen utensils;
(16) Manufacturing and assembly of electrical appliances,
electric instruments and devices, radios and phonographs;
including the manufacturing of small tools and parts such as
coils, condensers, transformers, crystal holders, etc.;
(17) Manufacturing processing and packaging of
pharmaceuticals, drugs, toiletries and cosmetics, except soap;
(18) Processing and packaging of seeds and nuts;
(19) Production of investment castings;
(20) Restaurants, coffee shops and cafes;
(21) Retail and Wholesale Sales and Service;
(22) Scientific research and experimental development
laboratories;
(23) Telephone district offices;
(24) Trade union halls, clubs, including service clubs,
veterans' organizations, lodges and similar nonprofit
organizations;
(25) Warehouses and distribution centers;
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(26) Other similar uses which the Planning Commission, after
study and deliberation, finds not to be inconsistent with the
purpose of this chapter, and which would be similar to the uses
listed as permitted uses, and which would be compatible to these
uses.
20.36.030 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES. The following accessory uses
are permitted in the C -M zone when developed and used in
conjunction with one or more principal uses permitted in Section
20.36.020:
(1) Employee recreational facilities and play area;
(2) Retail sales and services;
(3) Parking structures and surface parking lots;
(4) Open storage incidental to a principal use provided the
storage is screened from public view by a solid masonry wall of
one color to be not less than six feet in height. Such storage
shall not be located within the required parking area.
20.36.075 BUILDING AREA. The total floor area of all buildings,
as defined in Chapter 20.08, Section 20.08.193, on any parcel or
lot shall not exceed the total square footage of the parcel or
lot area, thereby giving a floor area ratio of one -to -one (1:1).
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective at
midnight on the thirtieth day from and after the final passage
and adoption hereof.
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 E1 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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th ,4ay)of )7une, 1988.
of the city of E1 Segundo,
California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Ronald L. Hart City Clerk of the City of E1 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. 1115 is a full, true correct
original of Ordinance No. 1115 of the said City of El Segundo,
California, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT (EA -153) ; APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 87 -2
AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 87 -4; AMENDING SECTION
20.36.020 AND SECTION 20.36.030 OF CHAPTER 20.36, AND
ADDING SECTION 20.36.075 ENTITLED "BUILDING AREA" TO
CHAPTER 20.36, TITLE 20 TO ESTABLISH A 1:1 FLOOR AREA
RATIO AND ALLOW REVENUE GENERATING USES AS PERMITTED
USES IN THE COMMERCIAL - MANUFACTURING DESIGNATION IN
THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE C -M
(COMMERCIAL - MANUFACTURING) ZONE.
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 7th day of June, 1988, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Anderson, Clutter, Dannen,
West and Mayor Jacobson
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: 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. 1115 was duly and
regulary published according to law and the order of the City
Council of said City of E1 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:
_—'City Clerk of the
(SEAL) City of E1 Segundo, California