ORDINANCE 1212ORDINANCE NO. 1212
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -299 AND ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT ZTA 92 -1, DELETING THE EXISTING TITLE 19 AND 20 OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING A NEW TITLE 19 AND A NEW TITLE 20 TO
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS AND ZONING,
ADOPTION OF A NEW ZONING MAP, INCORPORATION OF THE SMOKY HOLLOW
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH IS BASED ON A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
WHEREAS, on December 1, 1992, the City of El Segundo adopted a General Plan for the
years 1992 -2010, and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 1992, the City of El Segundo certified a Environmental Impact
Report as a complete and adequate document in accordance with the authority and criteria
contained in the California Environmental Quality Act and the City of El Segundo Guidelines for
the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted a Statement of
Overriding Consideration, and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 1993, the Planning Commission and City Council did hold, pursuant
to law, a duly - advertised public ,joint workshop to identify issues and concerns that should be
addressed in the amendments to the subdivision and zoning codes, and notice of hearing was
given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law, and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 1993, the Planning Commission and City Council did hold,
pursuant to law, a duly - advertised public ,joint bus tour of the City to further clarify development
issues that should be addressed in the amendments to the subdivision and zoning codes, and
notice of hearing was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 26, July 29, August
5, and August 12, 1993, the Planning Commission did hold, pursuant to law, duly- advertised
public hearings on such matters, and notice of hearing was given in the time, form and manner
prescribed by law, and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1993, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No 2341
recommending to the City Council approval of Environmental Assessment No EA -299 and Zone
Text Amendment ZTA 92 -1 regarding amendments to the subdivision and zoning codes, the
zoning map and the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, and
WHEREAS, on September 2, September 14, September 20, September 28, October 4, October
7, and November 2, 1993, the City Council did hold, pursuant to law, duly - advertised public
hearings on such matters, and notice of hearing was given in the time, form and manner
prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons who attended the hearings to present
testimony or documentary evidence for or against EA -299 and ZTA 92 -1, the Subdivision Code,
Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FACTS. At said hearings the following facts were established
1 An Interim Zoning Ordinance is in effect for certain properties zoned C -M, M -1, and
M -2 in the eastern half of the City. The Interim Zoning Ordinance will expire for the
final time on November 4, 1993.
2 The existing language and standards of the Zoning Code are in need of
simplification and clarification
3 The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan will be easier to use and understand if it is
incorporated into the text of the Zoning Code
4 State Law requires that existing zoning be made consistent with a new General Plan
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS. The City Council makes the following findings
concerning Environmental Assessment EA -299
The City Council previously adopted EA -275 and Ordinance No 1189 certifying a Final
Environmental Impact Report on December 1, 1992 for the 1992 General Plan finding that the
Final EIR was a complete and adequate document properly identifying potential environmental
impacts and potential mitigation measures to reduce the identified impacts The proposed changes
in the Subdivision Code, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map are not separate independent land -use
actions They are changes contemplated to implement the General Plan There are no changes in
the land -use designations or floor area ratios Therefore, they are not likely to create any
environmental impacts not already considered in and mitigated by the General Plan Final EIR.
2 The Initial Study for EA -299 was made available to all local agencies and for public review and
comment in the time and manner prescribed by law
3 The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Initial Study prior
to approving Environmental Assessment EA -299 and Zone Text Amendment ZTA 92 -1
4 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 wildlife depends
5 The City Council hereby determines that the project is covered by the previously certified General
Plan Final EIR and directs the Director of Planning to file the required Notice of Determination
and to file with the appropriate agencies a Certificate of Fee Exemption and De Mimmus Findings
pursuant to AB 3158 and the Calitornia Code of Regulations
SECTION 3. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT FINDINGS. The City Council makes the following findings
concerning Zone Text Amendment ZTA 92 -1
The proposed Subdivision Code, Title 19, is consistent with state law, specifically, the provisions
of the Subdivision Map Act
The proposed Zoning Code, Title 20, complies with the requirements of state law
3. The proposed Zoning Code and the proposed Zoning Map are consistent with the 1992 General
Plan
SECTION 4. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATION FINDINGS. The City Council
has relied on the reported experiences and studies of other communities in adopting the regulation of sexually
oriented business ( "adult businesses ") by conditional use permit in the Urban Mixed -Use Zone, and as a result of
these reports makes the following findings of fact
Experience of other communities, such as Detroit, Michigan, Phoenix, Arizona, San Jose,
California, St Paul, Minnesota, Indianapolis, Indiana, Whittier, California, Novato, California,
Los Angeles County, California and other jurisdictions, demonstrates that uncontrolled location and
concentration of adult businesses degrades the quality of the areas in which they are located by
increasing crime rates and causing a blighting or "skid -row" effect This blighting effect will have
an increased impact in El Segundo because of its relatively small size and the concentrated nature
of its residential and commercial development,
A reasonable regulation of the location and concentration of adult businesses will preserve the
quality of urban life and property values for the residents and visitors of El Segundo, and will
protect residents and visitors from the adverse secondary effects associated with these businesses,
while providing reasonable opportunities for those businesses to locate in the City of El Segundo
The Urban Mixed -Use Zone has 93 acres of vacant land and approximately 25 existing buildings
to which an adult business may reasonably locate
SECTION 5. Existing Title 19 entitled "Subdivision Ordinance of the City of El Segundo" of the El
Segundo Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Title 19 entitled "Subdivisions" is hereby
added to read as set forth in "Exhibit A ", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
SECTION 6 Existing Title 20 entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance" of the El Segundo
Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and a new Title 20 entitled "Zoning Code" is hereby added to
read as set forth in "Exhibit B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
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SECTION 7 The current Zoning Map is hereby repeated and a new Zoning Map is hereby adopted as
set forth in "Exhibit C ", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
SECTION 8. Section 16 24 040 of Chapter 16 24 of Title 16 of the El Segundo Municipal Code, relating
to signs, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 9. Chapter 5 32 of Title 5 of the El Segundo Municipal Code, relating to signs, is hereby
repealed in its entirety
SECTION 10 Oidmance No 1078 which adopted thc Smoky Hollow Specific Plan is hereby repealed to
its entirety
SECTION 11. Mayor Carl Jacobson does abstain from and did not participate in the deliberations and
decision on the following portions of the Zoning Code
Chapter 20 43 - MM Zone,
Chapter 20 44 - GAC Zone, and
Chapter 20 45 - MDR Zone
Mayor Carl Jacobson did participate in the deliberations and decisions on the following sections of the Zoning Code
because his participation was legally required to obtain a quorum of the City Council
1 Chapter 20 42 - Small Business Zone;
2 Chapter 20 46 - Smoky Hollow Specific Plan,
3 The following sections of Chapter 20 54 - Parking and Loading Spaces - Section 20 54 020 F,
Section 20 54 030 and Section 20 54 040 provisions relating to 10% reduction for parking
requirements in Smoky Hollow, Section 20.54 050 A (3) tandem parking provisions for Smoky
Hollow zones, Section 20 54 090, and Section 20 54.130, and
4 The following Section of Chapter 20 70 Non - Conforming Building and Uses Section 20 70 070
SECTION 12 Mayor Pro Tern J B Wise does abstain from and did not participate in the deliberations
and decision on the following portions of the Zoning Code
Chapter 20 42 - Small Business Zone,
Chapter 20 46 - Smoky Hollow Specific Plan,
The following sections of Chapter 20 54 - Parking and Loading Spaces - Section 20 54 020 F,
Section 20 54 030 and Section 20 54 040 provisions relating to 10% reduction for parking
requirements in Smoky Hollow, Section 20.54.050 A (3) tandem parking provisions for Smoky
Hollow zones, Section 20.54 090, and Section 20 54 130, and
The following Section of Chapter 20 70 Non - Conforming Budding and Uses: Section 20 70 070
SECTION 13 Councilman Alan West does abstain from and did not participate in the deliberations and
decision on the following portions of the Zoning Code
Chapter 20 24 - R3 Zone,
Chapter 20 31 - CRS Zone, and
Chapter 20 54 - Parking and Loading Spaces - Section 20 54 030 A (2), Section 20 54 050A(l)
for multi -family dwellings, Section 20 54 050A (3) for CRS tandem parking provisions, Section
20 54 050 C for covered parking for multi - family, and Section 20 54 050 F entrance and exit
requirements for R -3 zone
SECTION 14 Councilman Michael Robbins does abstain from and did not participate in deliberations and
decisions on the following portions on the Zoning Code
1 Chapter 20 12 - General Provisions - Section 20 12 160 - Helistops,
2 Chapter 20 18 - Open Space Zone for Hughes Employees Park and Southern California Edison
Right -of -Way Property Only,
3 Chapter 20 30 - Public Facility Zone for Property Along Hughes Way Only,
4 Chapter 20 33 - C3 Zone,
5 Chapter 20 34 - CO Zone,
6 Chapter 20 36 - MU Zone,
7 Chapter 20 40 - M1 Zone,
8 Chapter 20 41 - M2 Zone for property east of Sepulveda only,
9. Chapter 20 42 - Small Business Zone,
10 Chapter 20 46 - Smoky Hollow Specific Plan.
I t Chapter 20 54 - Parking and Loading Spaces - Section 20 54 020 E . Section 20.54 020 F, Section
20 54 030 and Section 20 54 040 provisions relating to 10% reduction for parking requirements
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in Smoky Hollow; Section 20 54 030 C (1), (3), (4) and (6); Section 20 54.050 A (1) for non-
residential zones, Section 20,54.050 A. (3) tandem parking provisions for Smoky Hollow, C3,
MU, M1 and M2 zones; Section 20 54.050 D (1) underground parking for commercial and
industrial zones, Section 20 54 060; Section 20 54.090, Section 20 54 100, and Section 20 54.130,
12 Chapter 20 55 - TDM Ordinance,
13 Chapter 20 56 - TSM Ordinance, and
14 Chapter 20.70 - Non - conforming Building & Use - Sections 20.70 060 and 20 70 070
SECTION 15. The City Council hereby adopts a negative declaration for Zone Text Amendment ZTA 92 -1
since the Initial Study does not identify any significant adverse impact on the environment by the project that were
not considered in and mitigated by the previously certified Final EIR for the 1992 General Plan
SECTION 16. Urgency Ordinance No. 1211 is hereby repealed upon the effective date of this Ordinance
SECTION 1S The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall post the same in
the manner prescribed by law
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th
of the C40 El Segundo,
California
AT TED:
indy Modes n, City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
1993.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No 1212 was introduced at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of El Segundo held on the 2nd day of November 1993, and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo held on the 16th day of November 1993 by the following
vote to wit
AYES Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Wise, Councilman West, and
Councilman Switz.
NOES: Councilman Robbins
ABSENT. None
ABSTAINED. None
NOT PARTICIPATING None �en ' dy Mo
(SEAL)
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' EKis*v conarmlon such as /ta mrhaf, rW raonry orwtuwbd. rwma*d oom iarcW centers trod Mprtl rwn•contmung
rssidenlal uses at dsnages &A are wnan/y Mawr then doted by M I&M use d"Oulens in his plan wtl not reabbeasy be
convrrlsd to mtKad oomnwow1hadder" uses and Moos bul fts we atpomd b ramah for M Nb of the Plan
The terry tWatrW shown on We plan Inehdas M Chowon iiatinwy, Soulrm CaHorna Edson Gwwating Stawn. At
Prodreb and Alsad Chtarnkel IadN" Ties 1a411gs have prooses ng pulprrtsnt and tuJw mthw than buitdrtgs and are
***clad to mmah for to We of to Ptah. Therefore. no "*n* W btrllsng pure botaps is shown
Souros City of EI Segundo Planning Departrnant and The Ugh" PtnNrp Group
C I T Y OF EL S E G U N D O G E N E R A L P L A N
1992 General Plan exh,bn
Summary of Existing Trends Buildout LU-3
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Exhibit A
1992 General Plan
Summary
of Eidsting Trends Bultdout
Land Use Category
Acres
Dwelling Units I
Square Footage
Single - Family Residential
357.4
2,859
—
Two -Family Residential
57.4
934
—
Planned Residential
5.7
65
—
Multi-Family Residential
115 51 l') `i
-3371' 33 in
—
Neighborhood Commercial
7.1
851
100,000
Downtown Commercial
30.4
86t
1,237,000
General Commercial
44.3
—
1,930,000
Corporate Office
211.2
—
12,351,000
Smoky Hollow
93.6
257
1,986,000
Urban Mixed Use
349.6
—
19,797,000
Parking
15.8
—
—
Light Industrial
356.1
—
18,529,000
Heavy Industrial
1,086.8
—
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Public Facilities
92.5
—
—
Federal Government
-99.15 E• 1
—
—
Open Space
84.9
—
—
Parks
72:5
—
Streets & Railroad R.O.W.
442.6
—
—
Totals
3,494.4
t,602% 665
55,930,000
Population Projection
t7,405z=
' EKis*v conarmlon such as /ta mrhaf, rW raonry orwtuwbd. rwma*d oom iarcW centers trod Mprtl rwn•contmung
rssidenlal uses at dsnages &A are wnan/y Mawr then doted by M I&M use d"Oulens in his plan wtl not reabbeasy be
convrrlsd to mtKad oomnwow1hadder" uses and Moos bul fts we atpomd b ramah for M Nb of the Plan
The terry tWatrW shown on We plan Inehdas M Chowon iiatinwy, Soulrm CaHorna Edson Gwwating Stawn. At
Prodreb and Alsad Chtarnkel IadN" Ties 1a411gs have prooses ng pulprrtsnt and tuJw mthw than buitdrtgs and are
***clad to mmah for to We of to Ptah. Therefore. no "*n* W btrllsng pure botaps is shown
Souros City of EI Segundo Planning Departrnant and The Ugh" PtnNrp Group
C I T Y OF EL S E G U N D O G E N E R A L P L A N
1992 General Plan exh,bn
Summary of Existing Trends Buildout LU-3
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Exhibit A
Lands Suitable for Residential Development
Land Use Designation
Vacant
Acres
Underdeveloped
Acres
Recyclable
Acres
Net Potential
New Units'
Single -Family
1.3
0.0
0.0
10
Two - Family
0.3
14.9
0.0
63
Planned Residential
0.0
0.0
5.7
65
Multi-Family
0.6
23.4
-_2.9 �•
tb� i6a
Smoky Hollow Mixed Use
0.0
0.0
9.4
169
Grand Total
2.2
38.3
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'Not PotontW New of urOwdovNoped taw (I*. R -t m R -2 of R-3)
and wychng of readanft {and b non- radontlat uaea p • R -3 b Commwaen
Source The Ughtroot Pbnarq Group
CITY OF EL SEG G NDO GENER AL PLAN �--
Lands Suitable for Residential erh,b,r
Development H-1
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Exhibit A
3 Land Use Element
Southeast Quadrant
The majority of the southeast quadrant is designated light
Industrial (365.9 ac). This category allows for a mixture of
light industrial and office uses, similar to what is now
existing in some of the business parks between Douglas
Street and Aviation Boulevard.
The U.S. Government Air Force Base south of El Segundo
Boulevard (42.1 ac) has been placed in the Federal
Government land use designation.
Buildout The buildout projections for the 1992 General Plan are shown
Projections in Exhibit LU -3. Exhibit LU -1 shows the existing uses now
present in the City; Exhibit LU -2 shows the buildout of
existing trends under the previous General Plan.
The existing trends scenarios are shown in order to present
a more accurate buildout for the City. In some cases,
development that occurred prior to either this or the previous
General Plan was more intense than either Plan allowed.
The existing trends scenarios, therefore, take these existing
uses into account, where they are expected to remain for the
life of the Plan.
Each exhibit shows the amount of acreage by land use
designation and number of dwelling units or square footage
projected, where appropriate. The total number of dwelling
T H E C 1 T Y O F E L S E G U N D O • G E N E R A L P L A N
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,. ,-. Exhibit A
The southern portion of the quadrant, along Rosecrans
Avenue west of Aviation Boulevard, is designated as Urban
Mixed -Use, allowing a mixture of office, hotel, and retail uses.
This area totals 70.6 acres. The northeast comer of
Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard (84.8 ac),
currently occupied by Air Products and Allied Chemical, are
designated for heavy industrial. There is a small commercial
piece (0.9 ac) along Sepulveda Boulevard, just south of El
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Segundo Boulevard.
The remaining land in the southeast quadrant is designated
as public facilities for the Green Line station along El
Segundo Boulevard and the proposed water reclamation
facility north of Hughes Way, parks for the Golf
Course/Driving Range along Sepulveda Boulevard, and open
space along the Southern California Edison transmission line
rights -of -way. The privately -owned park for Hughes
employees is also designated as open space, to ensure it will
continue to be used as a recreation facility.
The U.S. Government Air Force Base south of El Segundo
Boulevard (42.1 ac) has been placed in the Federal
Government land use designation.
Buildout The buildout projections for the 1992 General Plan are shown
Projections in Exhibit LU -3. Exhibit LU -1 shows the existing uses now
present in the City; Exhibit LU -2 shows the buildout of
existing trends under the previous General Plan.
The existing trends scenarios are shown in order to present
a more accurate buildout for the City. In some cases,
development that occurred prior to either this or the previous
General Plan was more intense than either Plan allowed.
The existing trends scenarios, therefore, take these existing
uses into account, where they are expected to remain for the
life of the Plan.
Each exhibit shows the amount of acreage by land use
designation and number of dwelling units or square footage
projected, where appropriate. The total number of dwelling
T H E C 1 T Y O F E L S E G U N D O • G E N E R A L P L A N
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,. ,-. Exhibit A
3. LandUseElement
Pernuts a U.S. Government facility that is consistent with sur-
rounding uses.
Open Space Open Space
Designations Permits passive or active use of areas preserved as useable
or visual open space both publicly- and privately - owned.
These areas include the El Segundo Blue Butterfly preserve,
utility easements, and the existing flood control sumps.
Parts
Permits passive or active use of areas developed as parks, for
community and recreational uses. Designated park areas are
publicly- owned.
Proposed Land Use Plan
The following is a discussion of the 1992 Land Use Plan,
which indicates future land uses for the entire City. For ease
of discussion, the City is divided into four quadrants and the
proposed land use designations within that quadrant are
discussed. To know what is allowed under each designation,
please reference the land use definitions listed above.
Northwest Quadrant
The northwest quadrant of the City has the most varied mix
of uses within the City. All of the City's residential units, the
Downtown area, the Civic Center, and the older industrial
area of Smoky Hollow, are located in this quadrant. The 1992
Plan retains the three residential designations found on the
old Plan: single - family, two- family, and multi- family, plus a
new designation of Planned Residential Development. The
Plan shows 357.4 acres of single- family, 57.4 acres of two-
`, C MM family, 44" 1194 acres of multi- family and 5.7 acres of
'Fs y 1 .7, V planned residential development. This includes the re-
designation of Imperial Avenue School, which is no longer
used for educational purposes, from public facility to planned
residential development. The total number of dwelling units
projected by the Plan is 7,= 7,865: One of the major goals
of the 1992 Plan is to preserve the residential neighborhoods.
The Smoky Hollow area, which houses many of the City's
older industrial uses, has been designated Smoky Hollow
Mixed -Use, in recognition of the existing Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan. The Specific Plan allows a combination of
industrial, retail, office, and residential uses. The Smoky
Hollow area is approximately 93 acres.
T H E C I T Y O F E L S E G U N D O • G E N E R A L P L A N
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Exhibit A
3. Land Use Element
units increases on the 1992 Plan because of land designated
for a higher intensity residential use that has not yet been
developed to its allowed density. The projected 7,= 7,6W
dwelling units would house an estimated population of „
��t 17,298 people. In addition, the projected non - residential
�I S (� buildout of the 1992 General Plan is less than the projected
buildout of the previous General Plan. This is due to the fact
that some allowed FAR'S were lowered in order to project a
more realistic and achievable buildout scenario.
T H E C 1 T Y O F E L S E G U N D O • C E N E R A L P L A N
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Exhibit A
5 Housing Element
bring the City population to approximately 18,160 persons,
thus requiring 8,540 dwelling units by the year 2010. To
accommodate this need, the City would have to add an
additional 1,350 units over the next 19 years to the existing
housing stock
Based on the City's 1992 Land Use Element, it has been
calculated that the City would reach residential build out at
7T6n 7,665 units. This figure includes vacant residential land
and underdeveloped land (property with less than 50 percent
of its allowable density), which creates a net increase of 414
478 units. Under the 1985 General Plan, buildout was
calculated at 7,735 units.
As required by State guidelines, other sites that may be
suitable for residential development have been identified.
The El Segundo Planning Department conducted a survey of
vacant, underdeveloped, and recyclable land within the City.
This survey, indicated in Exhibit H -1, illustrates acreage and
land use designations of the properties.
In January 1990, the El Segundo Air Force Base was
scheduled for closure due to the lack of affordable housing for
military personnel in the South Bay region. Previously, the
Air Force was considering El Segundo as an option for the
location of 250 townhouse -style units. However, recently the
Air Force has been negotiating instead to build new housing
in San Pedro at the Fort McArthur military site. The City
Council has supported the concept of subsidizing market
rents, through a Joint Powers Association (IPA), for military
personnel employed at the Air Force Base in El Segundo until
housing can be built to accommodate them.
The 1988 Smoky Hollow Specific Plan identified 13.02 acres as
suitable for medium density residential. This site is currently
occupied by existing light industrial uses. One residential
project known as Grand Tropez has been developed providing
88 units. The remaining available 9.4 acres, which could be
developed for residential, would provide 169 units based on
the General Plan density. Existing infrastructure which
serves the existing light industrial uses within the Smokey
Hollow Specific Plan area would be adequate to serve
residential uses.
Based on the 1992 Land Use Element for the City of El
Segundo, it is not feasible for the City to obtain its SCAG
2010 projection of 1,350 additional units over the next 19
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Exhibit H -1 8x11
S. Housing Element
years. Buildout has been identified at the addition of 413 475
units to a total buildout of 7,602. 7,665 units. It can be
estimated, based on the Planning Department log book, that
applications for 302 units were submitted or approved from
January 1989 through February of 1991. Based upon
construction/demolition estimates for those two years, it can
be estimated that a net increase in housing of 25 to 60 units
can be expected annually for the next two years. Based on
historical trends, which indicate the City typically adds an
estimated 40 units a year to its housing stock, the City would
reach its buildout of 7,602 7,663 units in the year 2003 2005.
The current growth rate and the limited number of units
available under the 1992 Land Use Element buildout
calculation illustrates that it is not reasonable or obtainable
to reach the SCAG
T H E C I T Y O F E L S E G U N D O • G E N E R A L P L A N
6.8
Exhibit A
6 Open SpaceandRecreatbrElem,
agriculture, is not an issue in El Segundo, and therefore, will
not be addressed in this Element.
organisation This Element contains a summary of the Existing Conditions
Report. A detailed discussion regarding vacant lands,
drainage basins, and regional recreational opportunities can
be found in the Existing Conditions Report. This Element is
concluded with the implementation program which includes
a broad goal and detailed objectives and policies that will
guide the City toward achievement of its open space and
recreation goal.
Summary of Existing Conditions
The City of El Segundo has a wide variety of open space and
recreational resources. For purposes of this Element, they
will be grouped into two categories: publicly -owned
resources, and privately- owned resources. See Exhibits OS -1
and OS -2. The publicly -owned resources include nine public
parks, three school sites, a utility transmission corridor, a golf
driving range, a wildlife preserve, a recreation facility, and a
beach area. The public facilities contribute a total of 91.0
acres of open and recreational space to the City of El
T H E C t T Y O F E L S E G U N
Open space provides visual relief from urban development,
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helps shape the urban form, and provides buffers between
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incompatible land uses. The Govemment Code indicates that
the open space element should address the unnecessary
conversion of open space land to urban uses. The element
should also provide a program for the provision of open space
in an orderly pattern of growth and development. Both of
these issues are addressed through the implementation
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policies that are located at the end of this document.
The majority of El Segundo's open space resources are in the
form of improved park land. Therefore, the City's parks and
recreation issues will be addressed in this Element. Open
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space issues also overlap those of other elements, such as
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Land Use, for designation of open space areas; Conservation,
for the protection of natural resources; and Safety, for the
protection of the public health and safety. Therefore, related
discussions can be found in such elements, and the
information contained in them is consistent with this
document. Moreover, a detailed inventory and analysis of El
Segundo's existing open space and recreational resources is
located in the Existing Conditions Report.
organisation This Element contains a summary of the Existing Conditions
Report. A detailed discussion regarding vacant lands,
drainage basins, and regional recreational opportunities can
be found in the Existing Conditions Report. This Element is
concluded with the implementation program which includes
a broad goal and detailed objectives and policies that will
guide the City toward achievement of its open space and
recreation goal.
Summary of Existing Conditions
The City of El Segundo has a wide variety of open space and
recreational resources. For purposes of this Element, they
will be grouped into two categories: publicly -owned
resources, and privately- owned resources. See Exhibits OS -1
and OS -2. The publicly -owned resources include nine public
parks, three school sites, a utility transmission corridor, a golf
driving range, a wildlife preserve, a recreation facility, and a
beach area. The public facilities contribute a total of 91.0
acres of open and recreational space to the City of El
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Segundo. The privately -owned facilities include three parks,
two utility transmission corridors, landscaping, and three
.�� 1 �'O� recreational facilities. The private facilities account for a total
of 102 7 121.03 acres.The entire open space and recreation
inventory -for' the City of El Segundo totals 43.2 212.03 acres.
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Exhibit A