ORDINANCE 1307ORDINANCE NO. 1307
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
NO. EA -445 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 99 -1, AMENDING THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS
OF TITLE 20 (THE ZONING CODE). 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 an 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 November 16, 1993, the City Council did, pursuant to law, adopt a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impacts for the amendments to Title 19 (Subdivisions) and Title 20 (The Zoning Code) and a new
Zoning Map, finding that there were no environmental impacts associated with the amendments that were not analyzed
in the Master Environmental Impact Report certified by the City Council for the General Plan on December 1, 1992;
and,
WHEREAS, on November 16, '1993, the City Council did, pursuant to law, adopt Ordinance No. 1212
adopting a new Title 19 (Subdivisions) and Title 20 (The Zoning Code) and a new Zoning Map; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1999, the Planning Commission did conduct, pursuant to law, duly advertised
public hearings on revisions to the Zoning Code, and notice was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law;
and, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2439 on March 11, 1999 recommending approval of the
proposed amendments; and,
WHEREAS, on April 6, 1999, the City Council did hold, pursuant to law, duly advertised public hearings and
review on revisions to the General Plan and Zoning Code, and notice 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
EA -445 and ZTA 99 -1, the revisions to the Zoning Code; and,
WHEREAS, at said hearings the following facts were established:
1. The purpose of the revisions to the Zoning Code are to refine and make appropriate adjustments to the
development standards and other zoning requirements in order to address concerns raised by the community
about the future development of the City in furtherance of the general welfare of the City.
2. State law requires that zoning be made consistent with the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that after consideration of the above facts and study of proposed
Environmental Assessment EA -445 and ZTA 99 -1 the City Council finds as follows:
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GENERAL PLAN
The proposed Zoning Code Amendments are consistent with the 1992 General Plan, as amended.
ZONING CODE
The proposed Zoning Code Amendments are consistent with the existing Zoning Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The Draft Initial Study was made available for public review and comment in the time and manner prescribed
by law. The Initial Study concluded that the proposed project will not have a significant, adverse effect on the
environment, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be prepared pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. 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 the wildlife depends, because the project is in a
built -out urban environment; and,
That the City Council directs the Director of Planning and Building Safety to file with the appropriate agencies
a Certificate of Fee Exemption and de minimis finding pursuant to AB 3158 and the California Code of
Regulations. Within ten (10) days of the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impacts, the City shall transmit $25.00 required by the County of Los Angeles for the filing of this certificate
along with the required Notice of Determination. As approved in AB 3158, the statutory requirements of
CEQA will not be met and no vesting shall occur until this condition is met and the required notices and fees
are filed with the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the City Council approves EA -445 and ZTA 99 -1,
and adopts changes to the E1 Segundo Municipal Code as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 20.08.247 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.247 COMMISSARY.
"Commissary" means a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized primarily in the
preparation of food and purveying it to off -site locations. Commissaries within the Multimedia Overlay
(MMO) District shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety that
each commissary provides primary service to the multimedia industry.
SECTION 2. Section 20.08.283 shall be added to Chapter 20.08; Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.283 CRAFTS SHOPS.
"Crafts shops (sales, lease, and rentals)" mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building,
structure, or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the manufacture, production, sales, lease,
storage, and/or rental of materials utilized in media related production or in their construction, or other
activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar.
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SECTION 3. Section 20.08.327 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.327 DIGITAL ARTIST.
"Digital artist" means an individual or group whose primary focus is related to the preparation of
computer generated product.
SECTION 4. Section 20.08.613 of Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code is amended
to read as follows:
20.08.613 MOVIE AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES.
"Movie and entertainment facilities" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building
structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for the public presentation of film, television, music
video, multi- media, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building
Safety are similar when developed in combination with multimedia production facilities
Facilities may include as an accessory use retail sales, recreational activities, ancillary offices, and other
uses customary and necessary to a movie and/or entertainment facility.
SECTION 5. Section 20.08.614 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.614 MULTIMEDIA.
"Multimedia" means a combination of film, television, music, music video, World Wide Web, or
other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are
similar.
SECTION 6. 20.08.614.05 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.614.05 MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE FACILITIES.
"Multimedia Archive facilities" means a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized
primarily for the storage of media related documents, equipment, records, and/or historical artifacts
related to the entertainment industry.
SECTION 7. Section 20.08.623 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.623 OFFICES, MULTIMEDIA RELATED.
"Offices, multimedia related" means a building, part of a building, structure, or defined area which is
utilized primarily for the office space directly related to film, television, music video, multimedia, or
other related activities.
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SECTION S. Section 20.08.637 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.637 PICTURE EQUIPMENT SALES.
"Picture equipment sales" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure,
or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the sales, lease, storage and/or rental of equipment and
materials utilized in film, television, music video, multi- media, or other action activities that in the
opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar.
SECTION 9. Section 20.08.643 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.643 POST PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
"Post production facilities" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure,
or defined area, which is utilized primarily for support activities necessary and incidental to the multi-
media industry subsequent to production actions.
SECTION 10. Section 20.08.823 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.823 SPECIAL EFFECTS STUDIOS.
"Special effects studios" means space in an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building,
structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of special effects for film,
television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities.
SECTION 11. Section 20.08.857 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.857 STUDIO /SOUND STAGES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
"Studio /sound stages and support facilities" means space in an out -door or in -door area, building, part
of a building, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of film, television,
music video, multi- media, or other related activities.
SECTION 12. Section 20.08.867 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.867 THEATER AND PERFORMANCE SPACE.
"Theater and performance space" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building,
structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for rehearsal or research and development related
to the presentation of film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities that in the
opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar. Such areas may or may not be open
to the general public.
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SECTION 13. Section 20.08.923 shall be added to Chapter 20.08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code
to read as follows:
20.08.923 WEB - AUTHOR
"Web- author" means an individual or group whose primary focus relates to the preparation of or
assistance in the preparation of World Wide Web (WWW) related materials including but not limited
to www pages, advertisements, connections, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director
of Planning and Building Safety are similar.
SECTION 14. Chapter 20.47 shall be added to Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 20.47 Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District
Sections:
20.47.010
PURPOSE.
20.47.020
PERMITTED USES.
20.47.025
PERMITTED ACCESSORY LAND USES.
20.47.030
USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT.
20.47.040
USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
20.47.050
PROHIBITED USES.
20.47.060
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
20.47.070
LANDSCAPING.
20.47.080
OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES.
20.47.090
SIGNS.
20.47.010 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this District is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those
locations, which are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District. The MMO District is
established to provide creators of multimedia (film, television, music video, multi- media, digital artists,
web - authors, etc.) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space, equipment and
personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location. It is the intent of the
MMO District to allow for the coexistence of uses permitted in the underlying Zone along with the
possibility of multimedia uses.
It is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following
categories: office, sound stages and support offices, post production, craft shops, services, rentals,
theaters and performance, commissary, or archive. It is further intended to ensure that adequate open
space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as
ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO District property.
Businesses located within this District are encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and
facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors and opportunities for easy interface.
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20.47.020 PERMITTED USES.
The following uses would be permitted in the proposed MMO District:
A. Commissary;
B. Craft shops and rentals;
C. Movie and entertainment facilities;
D. Multimedia Archive facilities;
E. Multimedia related office and post production facilities;
F. Picture equipment sales;
G. Special effects studios;
H. Studio /sound stage(s) and other support facilities;
I. Theater and performance space; and,
J. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by
Chapter 20.72, Administrative Determinations.
20.47.025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY LAND USES.
The following uses would be permitted as accessory uses in the proposed MMO District:
A. Drive -thru or walk -up services, including financial operations, but excluding drive -thru
restaurants;
B. Employee recreational facilities and play area;
C. Parking structures and surface parking lots;
D. Open storage of commodities sold or utilized on the premises; and,
E. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by
Chapter 20.72, Administrative Determinations.
20.47.030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT.
The following uses would be permitted subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit in the
proposed MMO District:
A. The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, drive -thru restaurants, coffee
shops, delicatessens, commissaries, and cafes;
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B. Employee Daycare Facilities;
C. The off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments; and,
D. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by
Chapter 20.72, Administrative Determinations.
20.47.040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
Other uses shall be allowed subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety as
provided by Chapter 12.72, Administrative Determination.
20.47.050 PROHIBITED USES.
All uses prohibited in the underlying Zone(s).
20.47.060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
A. All uses within the MMO District shall comply with the Site Development Standards of the
underlying zone(s), provided however that a maximum of 1,500,000 square feet of development
shall be allowed in the entire MMO District area; and,
B. The total net floor area of all buildings, as defined in Chapter 20.08, on any parcel or lot in the
underlying O -S, P, and P -F Zones shall not exceed the total square footage of the parcel or lot
area multiplied by 1.3, thereby giving a floor area ratio of 1.3:1.
20.47.070 LANDSCAPING.
Landscaping in the proposed MMO District will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s).
20.47.080 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES.
Off - street parking and loading spaces in the proposed MMO District will be provided as required in the
underlying Zone(s) and as required by Chapter 20.54, Off - Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
20.47.090 SIGNS.
Signs in the MMO District in the proposed MMO District will be in compliance with the requirements
of the underlying Zone(s).
SECTION 15. The current Zoning Map is hereby amended to reflect the change for the Multimedia Overlay
District for all property east of Sepulveda Boulevard. The corresponding changes to the Zoning Map as set forth in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are also hereby approved.
SECTION 16. This Ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth (30) day from and after the
final passage and adoption hereof.
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adoption thereof cause the same to be published or posted in accordance with the law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOP ED this 20th day of April 1999.
Y4ordon, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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 said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No.1307 was duly introduced by said
City Council at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of April 1999, and was duly passed and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 20th day of April 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
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Mark D. Hensley, City Attorn
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