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ORDINANCE 1244ORDINANCE NO. 1244 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA -362 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 95 -1, REGARDING CHANGES TO: THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS FOR HOLLY VALLEY PARK, AND THE LAND USE MAP FOR THE BOUNDARY LINE OF CHEVRON'S BLUE BUTTERFLY PRESERVE, ALLOF WHICH ARE COVERED BY 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 -2011; and WHEREAS, on December 1, 1992, the City of El Segundo certified a program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 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 Implementation for the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted a Statement of Overriding Consideration; and WHEREAS, on October 4, 1994, the City Council did conduct, pursuant to law, a Quarterly Update of the General Plan and directed staff to amend the General Plan to be consistent with the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City may amend all or part of an adopted General Plan to promote the public interest up to four times during any calendar year pursuant to Government Code Section 65358; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment GPA 95-1 is the first amendment processed and proposed for 1996; and WHEREAS, on November 16, 1995, the Planning Commission did hold, pursuant to law, a duly advertised public hearing on these proposed General Plan Amendments, and notice of the hearing was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, on November 16, 1995, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2371 recommending to the City Council approval of Environmental Assessment No. EA -362, General Plan Amendment GPA 95-1 regarding amendments to the General Plan and General Plan Land Use Map; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 1995, the City Council did hold, pursuant to law, a duly advertised public hearing on these proposed General Plan Amendments, and notice of the hearing was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law and the public hearing was continued until January 10, 1996; and WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons to present testimony or documentary evidence for or against EA -362 and GPA 95 -1; and WHEREAS, at said hearings the following facts were established: 1. State Law requires that existing zoning be made consistent with the General Plan. 2. The existing General Plan Land Use Policy language (LU -3.1) related to the expansion of non - conforming uses within conforming structures is inconsistent with the Zoning Code language. The Zoning Code, not the General Plan, will be revised to be consistent with the General Plan. 3. The General Plan dogs not allow existing structures within the Smoky Hollow land use designation under 0.6 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to expand beyond the 0.6 FAR, which is inconsistent with the language which allows the same expansion rights for buildings greater than 0.6 FAR. The General Plan will be revised in the future to prohibit all expansions of conforming buildings and uses. 01244 - Exhibits A & B Attached 4. The existing land use designation of "Single Family Residential" for the new Holly Valley Park is inconsistent with the General Plan land use designation of "Parks" for other public parks in the City. There are no environmental impacts associated with the proposed redesignation since: a) the site was a vacant lot and there will be a reduction of only one potential single family unit within the City; b) it will be consistent with the General Plan Policy OS1 -1.2, which encourages a locational service area standard of one - quarter mile for neighborhood parks and one -half mile for community parks; and c) the site is located within the western portion of the City, an area that is deficient in parks in accordance with the service areas recommended by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and General Plan Policy OS1 -1.2. 5. The existing Land Use Map does not reflect the actual property line boundaries of Chevron's Blue Butterfly Preserve, which is designated as Open Space, located west of Loma Vista Street at Binder Place. There are no environmental impacts associated with the proposed amendment, since the proposed change in the Land Use Map will reflect the actual property line boundaries of Chevron's Blue Butterfly Preserve, and will be consistent with the existing land use on the site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that after consideration of the above facts and study of proposed Environmental Assessment EA -362 and GPA 95-1, the City Council finds as follows: GENERAL PLAN 1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the 1992 General Plan. ZONING CODE 1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the existing Zoning Code and proposed revisions to the Zoning Code. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS The proposed amendments to the General Plan are activities which are within the scope of the project covered by the previously certified General Plan Program EIR (December 1, 1992), and would have no environmental impacts beyond those previously analyzed. Pursuant to Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), no new environmental documentation is required, since no new significant effects would occur and no new mitigation measures would be required beyond those analyzed in the General Plan Program EIR. Therefore, they are not likely to create any environmental impacts not already considered by the General Plan Program EIR. 2. The City Council hereby determines that the project is covered by the previously certified Environmental Impact Report and the General Plan Program EIR adequately describes the proposed project for the purposes of complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 3. 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. 4. That within 10 days following the date of adoption of this resolution, the City shall file a De Minimus Finding with the County of Los Angeles Recorders Office, pursuant to AB 3158 and the California Code of Regulations, and shall file a Notice of Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Until appropriate notices are filed with the County of Los Angeles, the project shall not be deemed to be vested and no permits may be issued. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the City Council hereby approves EA -362 and GPA 95-1 as follows: SECTION 1. The land use designation and the Land Use Map depicting the new 7,594 sq. ft. Holly Valley Park on the southeast comer of Holly Avenue and Valley Street is hereby changed from Single Family Residential (R -1) to Parks. The corresponding changes to the Land Use, Open Space, and Housing Elements, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are also hereby approved. 2 01244 - Exhibits A & B Attached SECTION 2. The Land Use Map is hereby changed to reflect the actual property line boundaries of Chevron's Blue Butterfly Preserve, west of Loma Vista Street at Binder Place, by extending the Open Space designation 32.5 feet farther to the north to reflect the actual size (1.96 acres) and property line location for the property. The corresponding changes to the Land Use, Open Space and Conservation Elements, as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, resulting from the addition of 0.36 acres in the Butterfly Preserve, as Open Space designation, are also hereby approved. SECTION 3. Mayor Carl Jacobson and Councilman Michael Robbins do abstain from and did not participate in the deliberations and decision on the following portions of the General Plan: 1) General Plan Land Use Policy LU 1 -3.1 and related Land Use Element changes. 2) The Smoky Hollow Mixed -Use designation of the Land Use Element and related Land Use Element changes. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby finds that the General Plan Amendments under GPA 95-1 are in the public interest. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth (30) day from and after the final passage and adoption hereof. SECTION 6. 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 note of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall within 15 days after the passage or adoption thereof cause the same too be published or posted in accordance with the law. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of February , 1996. 11 arl Jficobson,/`Mayor City of El Segundo, California ATTESTED: r Ci dy Mort n, ity Clerk (SEAL) F T 11:29 PI 4 9l _ I-S to 7 � � ] : ] ,IF City Attorney 3 01244 - Exhibits A & B Attached EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 124 POR. S. W. 1/4 SEC. II T.3 S. R.15 W. page 1 of 11 5 3. 87 S0 50 %S 7 _ SO We 4 NO ?lp A C I i90,s ' j�y�i.�, A�' ,p X603 37.61 50.13 � �o�. 'Y•�•47 t6 W WIV Jo 7S SO •�37E„ o HILLCREST o o M � o ST. $ N O rnO R=s0 o 3(,.I6 so J0.0Z A 4 r r ++ .o C tp O v a � v Z O84.13 85 so f0 sv ?J D W O N v o � b 1.0 Ad.37 50.48 l l N. 0 .01'JO "W. `/y1J w >40 VALLEY o ST. o Ios.sa o z N O 3379 l9./0 `= o N) oD W O tm Cc oN� r 10 �r� o f b � �6 { D co , <<T1 w m 7 I s0 so so EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 2of11 3. Land Use Element 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 357.2 acres of single - family, 57.4 acres of two - family, 119.4 acres of multi - family and 5.7 acres of 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 7,664. 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. The 30 -acre Downtown area is designated as Downtown Commercial, where existing uses are already of a community- serving nature. There are also 7.1 acres designated for Neighborhood Commercial uses along Grand and Imperial Avenues and at Mariposa and Center Streets. These have been designated only where there are existing neighborhood- serving commercial uses. The public schools, private schools, Civic Center, Library, and other public uses are all shown as Public Facilities. In addition, each of the existing public parks are designated as such. The open space areas under utility transmission corridors and the preserve for the Blue Butterfly are designated as open space. The areas designated for parking on the Plan include public- and privately -owned lots which are necessary to serve existing businesses and the Downtown area. The southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Avenue is designated Corporate Office (17.8 ac) allowing a mix of office uses, similar to what exists there now, with retail in the lobby. There are General Commercial uses indicated along Sepulveda Boulevard, where there are existing commercial uses including the Hacienda Hotel. There is also one General Commercial area along Imperial Avenue, where the Crown Sterling Suites Hotel now exists. 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 3 -9 EXHIBIT 'A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 3 of 11 3. Land Use Element 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 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 7,664 dwelling units would house an estimated population of 17,244 people. In addition, the projected non- residential 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 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 3 -12 EXHIBIT 'A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244. Page 4of11 1992 Genera! Plan Summary of Exdsting Trends Bulldout Land Use Category I Acres I _ Dwelling Units Square Footage Single - Family Residential 357.2 2,858 ..-_ Two - Family Residential 57.4 934 — Planned Residential 5.7 65 -- Muld- Family Residential 119.3 3,379 -_ Neighborhood Commercial 7.1 851 100,000 Downtown Commercial 30.4 861 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 — —2 Public Facilities 94.1 — — Federal Government 90.6 — — Open Space 85.0 — — Parks 47.6 — .--_ Streets & Railroad R.O.W. 442.6 — — Totals 39494.4 7,664 55,930,000 Population Projection 17,244 t xtsthp oonwtuclon suM "tw rtwkg and nnoenty coma uctrd. rerwvated oomrtnertxal osmers rind opal non oonbrmnq rsaidend uses at dent" fnet are cwmly Maur tnan WkNted by tw Wd um de+ipnatbne In Ws plan wN rot raak$WARy W converted b R*sd uses and Mse buk3rV are ease— b remain br M Itts of M Plan. = The heavy hdA&W stow n on Ne plan hx*idw M Ctwvron Re4w y. Soutwn Wforr" Edison Gorwatnp SUkn. Ak Product and Mod Chemkd bditee. These kcRO" have woo~V ewpment and Wtks mtw tan Oulldnpe and sre expected b remain br M Yfe of M Pt m rtwebre, no eswna ed bumdnp S*W0 botripe M ehowm Source- Gty d El Segundo Plwwdnp Oepartnent and The Llpneoot Pwry rt7 G" General Plan Amendment (GPA 95 -1) 11 -16 -95 C I T Y OF EL S E G U N D O G E N E R A L P L A N x--- 1992 General Plan exhibit Summary of Existing Trends Buildout LU-3 3 -15 EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 5of11 5. Housing Element factory-built housing, and mobile homes, and shall make adequate provision for the existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community. Summary of Existing Conditions Report Demand for Housing The 1990 Census identified the City of El Segundo population to be 15,223. El Segundo's residents are predominately white (85 percent) with the largest portion of the population in the 35 to 64 -year age bracket (38 percent). El Segundo's estimated median age is 33. Family households are still a majority in El Segundo (56 percent) as opposed to single or unrelated households, although trends indicate a reversal in family households as a majority. Only 3.8 percent of the households were considered overcrowded, largely due to the number of housing units with three, four, five, or more rooms (89 percent). The City of El Segundo was estimated to have 77,533 jobs in 1987, according to the report prepared by Donnelly Marketing. The majority of these jobs were identified to be in the manufacturing industry (59.54 percent), which includes the large number of aerospace - related jobs. The 1990 Census counted 7,190 housing units within El Segundo. In comparing jobs to housing, the demand for housing generated by the 77,533 jobs has escalated housing prices in the City which has affected the median income in El Segundo (in 1989, estimated to be $43,975 according to National Decision Systems). The 1988 SCAG Regional Housing Needs Assessment identified 6,795 existing households in the City of El Segundo, of which 25.8 percent were considered low income or earning less than 80 percent of the Los Angeles County median income. In the 1980's the population for El Segundo increased by 10.7 percent, illustrating a reversal of the 1970's trend during which the population fell by 12 percent. SCAG has forecasted that the population will increase by 0.96 percent annually through the year 2010. This SCAG forecast would 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 7,664 units. This figure includes vacant residential land and underdeveloped land 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 5 -3 EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 5. Housing Elemenr Page 6 of 11 (property with less than 50 percent of its allowable density), which creates a net increase of 474 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 (JPA), 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 Smoky 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 years. Buildout has been identified at the addition of 474 units to a total buildout of 7,664 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 7,664 units in the year 2003. 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 5 -4 EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 7 of 11 Lands Suitable for Residential Development Land Use Designation Vacant Acres Underdeveloped Acres Recyclable Acres Net Potential New Units Single- Family 1.1 0.0 0.0 9 Two - Family 0.3 14.9 0.0 63 Planned Residential 0.0 0.0 5.7 65 Multi- Family 0.6 23.4 6.2 168 Smoky Hollow Mixed Use 0.0 0.0 9.4 169 Grand Total 2.0 I 38.3 21.3 474 ' Nit PoWntW Now Unrb oqjLa bW nsw wft bsa toss loci tfroL0 inansecs$m of underdawbpad tend p.e.. X Ito R•2 a R -3) and rogding of raiidsnW {and b non-resdenfal uses P.O. R -3 b Commerd4 Source: The Ughftot Ptanring Gtoup- General Plan Amenment (GPA 95 -1) 11/7/95 CITY OF EL 5EG UNDO GENERAL PLAN Lands Suitable Suitable for Residential e %h.h1i Development H- 3 -f EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 8 of 11 Open space provides visual relief from urban development, helps shape the urban form, and provides buffers between incompatible land uses. The Government 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 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 space issues also overlap those of other elements, such as 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. Organization 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 ten public parks, three school sites, a utility transmission corridor, a golf driving range, a recreation facility, and a beach area. The public facilities contribute a total of 89.57 acres of open and recreational space to the City of El Segundo. The privately -owned facilities include three parks, two utility transmission corridors, landscaping, a wildlife preserve, and three recreational facilities. The private facilities account for a total of 122.99 acres.The entire open space and recreation inventory for the City of El Segundo totals 212.56 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 6 -2 EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 9of11 um o� L Q y�a9 i Q A a .a Un w o� w •. Y h QQ � Gi Z C .a t 0.' Z r Z {fi V7 V: La. F 0 9 -- N K O — E u = O O O i p E u Z Qom' V � y y W i V E w w� wyT.�[ t d } • v+ Y C °< w WW 16 .r ` C c 026 0 Z c w w O p 0: EXHIBIT "A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 10 of 11 6. Open Space and Recreation Element Public Facilities The extensive park system is the most obvious form of publicly - owned open space in the City and includes nine neighborhood parks and one large community park. They are as follows: Acacia Park, Candy Cane Parkette, Constitution Park, Hilltop Park, Holly Valley Park, Kansas Parkette, Library Park, Recreation Park (community park), Sycamore Parkette, and Washington Park. A variety of playground equipment, picnic facilities, and recreation structures are located throughout the park system. The El Segundo Unified School District of Los Angeles County and the City of El Segundo have signed agreements to allow joint use and operation of the park and recreation facilities located at El Segundo High School, El Segundo Middle School (Richmond), and Center Street Elementary School. The agreement that was renewed on September 12, 1990, generally allows the City to provide recreational programs and facilities on public school grounds during after - school hours and on weekends. The Imperial Elementary School site is closed and unused. The Junior High School site is currently leased to the Los Angeles Raiders football team and has one year left on its lease. The Imperial School site is designated for Planned Residential Development on the Land Use Plan. The narrow sandy beach area located west of the Chevron Refinery and the SCE energy facility, is publicly owned by the State Lands Commission and is maintained by the County of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles also maintains a bicycle path that runs along the narrow shoreline and connects with the county paths in the City of Los Angeles to the north and the community of El Porto to the south. Access to the beach area is provided from the north through Dockweiler State Beach, and from the south through Manhattan State Beach. The Imperial Strip is a city -owned and maintained utility transmission corridor which runs along the City's northern city limit. The 7.35 -acre area between Hillcrest Street and Center Street functions as a passive open space corridor that buffers the City from the Los Angeles International Airport. The City of El Segundo owns and operates the Urho Saari Swim Stadium and a golf driving range for public use. The swim stadium is 0.46 acres in size and is operated by the El Segundo Recreation and Parks Department. The facility offers a variety of aquatic activities for the enjoyment of all ages. The 27 -acre driving range property is proposed to be redeveloped into a 9 -hole golf course. The Recreation and Parks Department operates three facilities that provide meeting places for local clubs and organizations: the Joslyn Adult Center, the George E. Gordon Clubhouse, and the Teen Center. 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 -7 EXHIBIT 'A" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 11 of 11 6. Open Space and Recreation Element Old Town Music Hall operates as a motion picture theater which features silent films of the 1920's and classics of the 30's and 40's. The Old Town Music Hall is open to the general public. The Seiko Tennis Court is only available to Seiko employees. Two additional utility transmission lines traverse the City. The associated right -of -way area that is located underneath the lines provides valuable scenic and recreational open space. The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power corridor encompasses a 32 -acre scenic strip area, and the 10 -acre Southern California Edison utilities right -of -way is developed into a park land corridor. Service Standards The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recommends a quarter -of -a -mile service area around each small park and a half -mile service radius for larger facilities. There is a 1 -block by 1 -block area within the western portion of the City and a narrow portion of the northern part of the City, that are located beyond the recommended service distance from any park. There are no public park facilities located in the eastern portion of the City, east of Sepulveda Boulevard, where there are no residential uses. The Subdivision Map Act (Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 66477[b]), allows the dedication of 3.0 acres of park area per 1,000 population. However, if the amount of existing neighborhood and community park area exceeds that limit, the City may adopt a higher standard, up to 5.0 acres /1,000 population. El Segundo has a total of 86.11 acres of park land that is available to the public (excluding the indoor recreational 0.46 swim facility). Utilizing the 1990 Census population figure of 15,223, the City of El Segundo operates at a park land to population ratio of 5.7 acres /1,000 population. See calculations below. 1. 86.11 acres = X acres 15,223 pop. 1,000 pop. 2. (15,223 pop.) x (X acres) = (86.11 acres) x (1,000 pop.) 3. X acres = (86.11 acres) x (1.000 pow.) 15,223 pop. 4. X = 5.7 acres per 1,000 population Because the City exceeds the allowable 3.0 acres /1,000 population standard ratio, it is able to adopt the higher park land to population ratio of 5.0 acres/ 1,000 population. 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 -9 O� �h H y EXHIBIT "B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 1 of 10 $FRANKLIN $ o FRANKLIN AVE. 0 4 0 ® 1 .73 _ a O � .x110 0 o r $0 S ' ® D O ' ' • Q < Q D �'p OD _CD . rn 01 ?� v7 v �0 U co /s0 8-4 $ o 0o p C to Z 0 cn io Q 4 0 ® /30 �N 0 0 o N p S ' ® w O ' ' • Q A Q ` O Ln OD . rn 8 v 0 co /s0 � 4 0 ® ® � �N 0 0 © _ _ S S ' ® ® O O ' ' • Q Q � �o ` O OD J N /Q6' ■ L r 1 BINDER T � -r PL. ° 10 �� ej 45 50 50 45 o o o0 � s0 6e.7 60 y 4S .50 ,50 OS ►v Y EL ti S EG !/NDO ( //'or f �CrO. a E L �fz SEGUA'OOI°I�'aI �L`Q Ia _6� —'3 — L- -B— °- - -` —'S -- i— s�— �---- 1 - ---L so —— SEGU, BLVD EXHIBIT 'B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 2 of 10 3. Land Use Element 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 357.2 acres of single - family, 57.4 acres of two - family, 119.4 acres of multi - family and 5.7 acres of 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 7,664. 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. The 30 -acre Downtown area is designated as Downtown Commercial, where existing uses are already of a community- serving nature. There are also 7.1 acres designated for Neighborhood Commercial uses along Grand and Imperial Avenues and at Mariposa and Center Streets. These have been designated only where there are existing neighborhood - serving commercial uses. The public schools, private schools, Civic Center, Library, and other public uses are all shown as Public Facilities. In addition, each of the existing public parks are designated as such. The open space areas under utility transmission corridors and the preserve for the Blue Butterfly are designated as open space. The areas designated for parking on the Plan include public- and privately -owned lots which are necessary to serve existing businesses and the Downtown area. The southwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Imperial Avenue is designated Corporate Office (17.8 ac) allowing a mix of office uses, similar to what exists there now, with retail in the lobby. There are General Commercial uses indicated along Sepulveda Boulevard, where there are existing commercial uses including the Hacienda Hotel. There is also one General Commercial area along Imperial Avenue, where the Crown Sterling Suites Hotel now exists. 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 3 -9 EXHIBIT IB" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 3 of 10 — 1992 General Plan Summary of ExisUng Trends Buildout Land Use Category I Acres ` Dwelling Units I Square Footage Single - Family Residential 357.2 2,858 — Two -Family Residential 57.4 934 — Planned Residential 5.7 65 — Multi -Family Residential 119.3 3,379 — Neighborhood Commercial 7.1 851 100,000 Downtown Commercial 30.4 861 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 — 2 Public Facilities 94.1 — — Federal Government 90.6 — — Open Space 85.0 — — Parks 47.6 — — Streets & Railroad R.O.W. 442.6 — — Totals 1 3,494.4 7,664 55,930,000 �7 Population Projection 17,244 Existing oonstwfon suoh as fw martA and rsceMy corw rucw nrwvmW commerwl conan and Wo nor -. o Iormng rsudenst uses at derwltiss thW we ozwvy Now fun sawed by the Wo use designations in fro plan wM rot reawWetty bs oonvw%d b "*ad uses and fwse bu**Vs we sVoc1W b remain (or to We of fro PWvL 2 The heavy hWvt shown on ftis pion hekxWe fw Chevron %*wy. Soufwm Cdlorm Edson Gwwwating Station. Air Pro4icts end Med Chembd teNtiiw Thew lefts have proose" oWpmsnt snd units rafw t oon Widngs and are expected b remain br fro We of fro PWL Thsrefors, no saamasW bo" spuan botapr a drown. Sotror City of El S*Wxb Planning Departnent and The Ugntloat rtsnnng 3raq General Plan Amendment (GPA 95 -1) 11 -16 -95 CITY OF EL SEGU N DO GENERAL PLAN �---- 1992 General Plan ernibrt Summary of Existing Trends Buildout LU-3 3 -15 / EXHIBIT "B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 4 of 10 Open space provides visual relief from urban development, helps shape the urban form, and provides buffers between incompatible land uses. The Government 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 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 space issues also overlap those of other elements, such as 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. Organization 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 ten public parks, three school sites, a utility transmission corridor, a golf driving range, a recreation facility, and a beach area. The public facilities contribute a total of 89.57 acres of open and recreational space to the City of El Segundo. The privately -owned facilities include three parks, two utility transmission corridors, landscaping, a wildlife preserve, and three recreational facilities. The private facilities account for a total of 122.99 acres.The entire open space and recreation inventory for the City of El Segundo totals 212.56 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 6 -2 EXHIBIT "B" of City Council Ordinance No. 244 Page � o N e z ���` ���` S o� < ; � Si Z n pt• �a y a �►+/� � O i � O�• v 5f � C� �� s• .O„ s Y• � 7 �+ e N Gfe7 F � Y � r y � � ± • .r 'J M Y � Y � O � • � Y V Z V• Ca v C 00 V N Y W i F• n W 46 a <3U�nrU�mg 100 0 . i A a 4 0` H � Y � A � Y = z Z L Y r� O N V LL. (t C O c� V OC "L) C W V c� Q. V) C Q.. O V 5 J EXHIBIT "B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 6 of 10 o, a Y Q �p C .�1 a to o+ N d n yO � C7 r+ Z L C Z Z _ N L O V O W L V Ce .0 C cd V Q • Q) c� CL V Y W W 7 W E O Y 3 W W d 3�i � 3 W V J \+ � N.\ v 'm � o, a Y Q �p C .�1 a to o+ N d n yO � C7 r+ Z L C Z Z _ N L O V O W L V Ce .0 C cd V Q • Q) c� CL EXHIBIT "B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page % of 10 6. Open Space and Recreation Element Public Facilities The extensive park system is the most obvious form of publicly - owned open space in the City and includes nine neighborhood parks and one large community park. They are as follows: Acacia Park, Candy Cane Parkette, Constitution Park, Hilltop Park, Holly Valley Park, Kansas Parkette, Library Park, Recreation Park (community park), Sycamore Parkette, and Washington Park. A variety of playground equipment, picnic facilities, and recreation structures are located throughout the park system. The El Segundo Unified School District of Los Angeles County and the City of El Segundo have signed agreements to allow joint use and operation of the park and recreation facilities located at El Segundo High School, El Segundo Middle School (Richmond), and Center Street Elementary School. The agreement that was renewed on September 12, 1990, generally allows the City to provide recreational programs and facilities on public school grounds during after - school hours and on weekends. The Imperial Elementary School site is closed and unused. The Junior High School site is currently leased to the Los Angeles Raiders football team and has one year left on its lease. The Imperial School site is designated for Planned Residential Development on the Land Use Plan. The narrow sandy beach area located west of the Chevron Refinery and the SCE energy facility, is publicly owned by the State Lands Commission and is maintained by the County of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles also maintains a bicycle path that runs along the narrow shoreline and connects with the county paths in the City of Los Angeles to the north and the community of El Porto to the south. Access to the beach area is provided from the north through Dockweiler State Beach, and from the south through Manhattan State Beach. The Imperial Strip is a city -owned and maintained utility transmission corridor which runs along the City's northern city limit. The 7.35 -acre area between Hillcrest Street and Center Street functions as a passive open space corridor that buffers the City from the Los Angeles International Airport. The City of El Segundo owns and operates the Urho Saari Swim Stadium and a golf driving range for public use. The swim stadium is 0.46 acres in size and is operated by the El Segundo Recreation and Parks Department. The facility offers a variety of aquatic activities for the enjoyment of all ages. The 27 -acre driving range property is proposed to be redeveloped into a 9 -hole golf course. The Recreation and Parks Department operates three facilities that provide meeting places for local clubs and organizations: the Joslyn Adult Center, the George E. Gordon Clubhouse, and the Teen Center. 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 -7 EXHIBIT "B" of Cite Council Ordinance No. 1244 6. Open Space and Recreation Element Page 8 of 10 These facilities provide recreation opportunities for all ages within the community. Funding for recreational programming, facility maintenance, and improvements is obtained through participation fees /charges, donations, grants, the Community Development Block Grant Program, Propositions "A" and "C," the general fund, and water funds. The City does not collect recreation or park land development fees. One of the main concerns of the City of El Segundo is the protection of the community's health and safety. As such, a variety of flood control basins have been located throughout the City. These basins provide the City with valuable visual open space in the areas in which they occur and have potential for reuse and development into park land as modifications to the drainage system are made. Private Facilities It is estimated that 20 percent of the recreational facility users are non- residents. To help accommodate the demand beyond that of the residents, several large private employers, such as Chevron, Hughes, and Wyle Laboratories, have established extensive on -site parks and recreation facilities for their employees and their families. Wyle Park is open to the general public; however, due to the park's General Plan designation, Wyle Laboratories has the ability to convert the park into a parking lot if and when Wyle Laboratories needs the area for parking. The El Segundo Parks and Recreation Commission has adopted standards in order to provide recreation facilities for the daytime employee population and to reduce the demands on public recreation facilities which are intended primarily to serve the resident population. Commercial and industrial developments that have been required to include on -site employee recreation facilities include the El Segundo Research Center, Grandway, the Continental Grand Plaza, and Xerox Centre Phase IUIII. Preservation of open space for the protection of natural resources is an issue in El Segundo which pertains to the existence of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly (Shijimiaeoides battoides allyni). This type of butterfly is on the federal endangered species list and occurs on 1.96 acres of land located next to the Chevron Refinery. The Chevron Corporation has established a preservation program to help sustain and increase the butterfly population by attempting to expand the buckwheat habitat in which it lives. Additional private facilities include the 9.8 acres of landscaping surrounding the Chevron area, the 3.8 -acre Chevron fitness center facility, the Old Town Music Hall, and the Seiko Tennis Court. The 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 "B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 9of10 6. Open Space and Recreation Element Old Town Music Hall operates as a motion picture theater which features silent films of the 1920's and classics of the 30's and 40's. The Old Town Music Hall is open to the general public. The Seiko Tennis Court is only available to Seiko employees. Two additional utility transmission lines traverse the City. The associated right -of -way area that is located underneath the lines provides valuable scenic and recreational open space. The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power corridor encompasses a 32 -acre scenic strip area, and the 10 -acre Southern California Edison utilities right -of -way is developed into a park land corridor. Service Standards The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recommends a quarter -of -a -mile service area around each small park and a half -mile service radius for larger facilities. There is a 1 -block by 1 -block area within the western portion of the City and a narrow portion of the northern part of the City, that are located beyond the recommended service distance from any park. There are no public park facilities located in the eastern portion of the City, east of Sepulveda Boulevard, where there are no residential uses. The Subdivision Map Act (Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 66477[b]), allows the dedication of 3.0 acres of park area per 1,000 population. However, if the amount of existing neighborhood and community park area exceeds that limit, the City may adopt a higher standard, up to 5.0 acres/ 1,000 population. El Segundo has a total of 86.11 acres of park land that is available to the public (excluding the indoor recreational 0.46 swim facility). Utilizing the 1990 Census population figure of 15,223, the City of El Segundo operates at a park land to population ratio of 5.7 acres /1,000 population. See calculations below. 1. 86.11 acres = X acres 15,223 pop. 1,000 pop. 2. (15,223 pop.) x (X acres) = (86.11 acres) x (1,000 pop.) 3. X acres = (86.11 acres) x (1.000 pow 15,223 pop. 4. X = 5.7 acres per 1,000 population Because the City exceeds the allowable 3.0 acres /1,000 population standard ratio, it is able to adopt the higher park land to population ratio of 5.0 acres /1,000 population. 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 -9 EXHIBIT 'B" of City Council Ordinance No. 1244 Page 10 of 10 7. Conservation Element In addition to domestic pets, mammals and reptiles likely to occur include the California ground squirrel, house mouse, and Western fence lizard. The Cl Segundo Blue Butterfly is listed on the federal endangered species list, and is dependent upon and rarely strays from coastal buckwheat plants. At this time, the butterfly occurs on a 1.96 acre preserve adjacent to and maintained by the Chevron Refinery and in the dune area under the flight path of the Los Angeles International Airport (City of Los Angeles). Mineral Resources The community's association with oil dates back to its founding in 1911 when land of the original rancho was sold to develop a second refinery for the Standard Oil Company and a company town. The El Segundo Oil Field, part of which underlies the City of El Segundo, was discovered in 1935. The field has to date produced over 14 million barrels of oil and condensate. Production has declined since 1967. Although only five wells continue to produce, the production and refining of oil resources is an important part of the City's historic and cultural legacy. Goal CN1: Beach Preservation Ensure long -term public access to a safe, clean beach environment within and adjacent to the City. Policy CN1 -1 Review and update if necessary the City of El Segundo Local Coastal Program adopted by City Council, July 1980. Policy CN1 -2 Monitor coastal water ordinances and compliance with state and regional requirements. Policy CN1 -3 Monitor beach erosion and contamination cleanup. Goal CN2: Water Supply Assist in the maintenance of a safe and sufficient water supply and distribution system that provides for all the water needs within the community. Policy CN2 -1 Periodically evaluate the entire water supply and distribution system to ensure that future water needs will be met. 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 7 •S 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 the said City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being ORDINANCE NO 1244 is a full, true correct original of ORDINANCE NO 1244 of the said City of El Segundo, California, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTIY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL EA-362 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 95-1, REGARDING CHANGES TO: THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM SINGLE- FAMQ.Y RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS FOR HOLLY VALLEY PARK, AND THE LAND USE MAP FOR THE BOUNDARY LINE OF CHEVRON'S BLUE BUTTERFLY PRESERVE, ALL OF WHICH ARE COVERED BY A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 12140 0073 MQ:1 IIIC63010I WAPItIace$ &032:1W� *m@101�_�� 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 FEBRUARY, 1996, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Weston, Councilman Switz, Councilman Robbins, and Councilwoman Friedkin. 10ce) • 0ff" a ABSENT: None NOT PARTICIPATING: 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 1244, was posted and /or published in the manner prescribed by law. ,eiNDY M EN City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California