ORDINANCE 1322ORDINANCE NO. 1322
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE
PLAN AMENDMENT (PP) NO. 00 -01 FOR 800 APOLLO
STREET, PROVIDING OFF -SITE PARKING FOR THE
SPECTRUM HEALTH CLUB LOCATED AT 2200 -2250
PARK PLACE, PETITIONED BY: CONTINENTAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Precise Plan (PP) Amendment
applications have been received from Continental Development Corporation, requesting
approval of a conversion of approximately 35,000 square feet (S.F.) of existing office /lab
space for the expansion of the Spectrum Health Club, (2200 -2250 Park Place),
elimination of a portion of required landscaping for a surface parking lot expansion (800
Apollo Street), and off-site /joint -use parking (831 South Douglas Street, 800 Apollo
Street and 2201 Rosecrans Avenue). The subject properties are all located in the Urban
Mixed -Use South (MU -S) land use designation and zone;
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), Cal. Public Resources Code Section
21000 et sea. The Initial Study demonstrated that the projects (CUP and PP) would not
cause any significant environmental impacts. Accordingly, a Mitigated Negative
Declaration ( "MND ") was prepared and circulated for public review and comment
between July 20, and August 8, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the application and
supporting evidence with the authority and criteria contained in the California
Environmental Quality Act, State CEQA Guidelines and the City of El Segundo
Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
(Resolution No. 3805);
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2000, the Planning Commission did hold, pursuant to
law, a duly advertised public hearing on such matter in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall, 350 Main Street, and notice of the public hearing was given in the time, form and
manner prescribed by law and the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2481
recommending approval of PP No. 00 -01, and recommending approval of
Environmental Assessment (EA) No. 521 for PP No. 00 -01;
WHEREAS, at the duly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of El
Segundo on September 5, 2000, a duly advertised public hearing was held on this
matter in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 350 Main Street;
WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons present to speak for or against
the findings for PP No. 00- 01;and,
WHEREAS, at said hearing the following facts were established:
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1. The project site is a 3.6 -acre (approximate) parcel located at the southeast corner of
Apollo Street and Park Place, in Continental Park, near the southeast boundary of
the City. It is developed with a multi -story, 186,000 S.F. building used as a research
and development office.
2. The project is to amend Precise Plan (PP) No. 8 -74, which conditionally approved
the 186,000 S.F. (approximate) office and warehouse building use in 1974. This is
the first amendment to PP No. 8 -74.
3. The Zoning and General Plan land use designation on the site is Urban Mixed -Use
South. The Zoning allows office and research and development uses as permitted
uses, and private and public recreational uses if approved with a conditional use
permit.
4. The Precise Plan amendment is required for the modifications to the existing 14
space surface parking lot at the front of the building on Park Place. The
modifications will add approximately 24 more spaces for a total of 41 spaces, of
which 39 will be available exclusively for use by the Spectrum Club.
5. Additionally, the project will eliminate approximately 2,221 S.F. of landscaping in the
front of the building on Park Place to accommodate the parking lot expansion.
6. Off- site /joint -use parking on the subject site as well as other adjacent sites will
accommodate peak hour parking demands for the Spectrum Health Club. A parking
ratio of 1 space /150 S.F. will be provided.
7. Off - site /joint -use parking spaces include approximately 39 at 800 Apollo in a surface
parking lot (available 24 hours), 72 at 831 South Douglas Street in surface parking
lots (joint -use after 5:00 P.M.), and 150 at 2201 Rosecrans Avenue in a parking
structure (joint use after 5:00 P.M.).
8. The off -site parking locations are developed with buildings one to four stories in
height, with both surface and structure parking facilities. The uses in these buildings
include office, research and development, lab and similar uses.
9. Surrounding land uses include offices /light industrial uses to the north; offices, the
Spectrum Health Club and a hotel to the east; a parking structure, offices /light
industrial uses to the west, and office /retail /commercial /restaurant uses and a
parking structure to the south.
10.A related application, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 00 -04, which requires
action by the Planning Commission, is proposed for 2200 -2250 Park Place, with off-
site parking to be located at the subject site and other adjacent properties. The CUP,
which is an amendment to CUP No. 85 -6, will allow an expansion of the existing
Spectrum Health Club into the existing building square footage.
11. The City of El Segundo, acting as the lead agency, has determined that a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts is the appropriate environmental
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review for the projects, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). No potentially significant environmental impacts are anticipated due to the
development or operation of the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that after considering the above facts, the
testimony presented at the public hearing, and study of proposed PP No. 00 -01, the City
Council finds as follows:
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CONSISTENCY
The General Plan goals, policies and objectives which this project is consistent with
are Goal LU6 and Objective LU6 -1 of the Land Use Element which support the
maintenance of parks and recreational facilities; and, from the Open Space and
Recreation Element: Goal OS1, Objective OS1 -2 and Policies OS1 -2.1 and OS1-
2.5, which support and encourage the development, operation and maintenance of
recreational facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Council approves PP
No. 00 -01, subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the parking lot expansion the applicant shall
develop plans which indicate that the proposed expansion is in substantial
conformance with the concept plans and project description approved and on file
with the Department of Community, Economic and Development Services. Any
subsequent modifications to the project, as approved, shall be referred to the
Director of Community, Economic and Development Services for a determination
regarding the need for Planning Commission review of the proposed modification.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, plans shall be submitted for review and
approval to the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services which
indicates parking shall be in substantial compliance with the concept plans and
project description on file. All parking shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements of the ESMC. Parking shall be installed per the approved plans prior
to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club expansion
at 2200 -2250 Park Place.
3. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the parking lot expansion, the applicant
shall address all the concerns and comments, as applicable to the subject project,
outlined in the memos from the Police Department, dated June 14, 1999 and
September 28, 1999, which are on file in the Planning Division. Furthermore, prior to
issuance of any building permit for the project, the applicant shall submit a Security
and Crime Prevention Plan for the review and approval of the Police Department
and Department of Community, Economic and Development Services. All required
security measures shall be installed per the approved plan prior to issuance of a
building permit final or implemented prior to operation, as appropriate.
4. A Landscaping and Irrigation Plan shall be submitted by the applicant to the Director
of Community, Economic and Development Services, Director of Recreation and
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Parks, and Police Chief prior to issuance of any building permit for improvements to
the health club building. Any mature landscaping that is removed shall be replaced
with mature landscaping including box sized trees. Landscaped areas shall be
provided with a permanent automatic watering or irrigation system and shall be
permanently maintained in a neat and clean manner. The Plan shall be reviewed
and approved by the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services,
Director of Recreation and Parks, and Police Chief, and installed per the approved
plans by the applicant prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
Spectrum Health Club at 2200 -2250 Park Place.
5. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at
2200 -2250 Park Place, the applicant shall submit a parking lot signage plan to direct
Spectrum Club customers to the off -site parking. The sign plan shall be subject to
the approval of the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services
and Police Chief and all signs shall be installed per the approved plan prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200 -2250
Park Place.
6. Prior to issuance of a building permit for improvements to the health club building,
the applicant shall submit off -site parking covenants, to the Director of Community,
Economic and Development Services for review and approval, to ensure that
required parking is provided. The applicant shall pay the cost of the City Attorney's
review of the documents. The documents shall be recorded in the County
Recorder's Office prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum
Health Club at 2200 -2250 Park Place.
7. If any new exterior lighting is proposed, then prior to issuance of a building permit,
the applicant shall submit Exterior Lighting Plans and a Photometric Study, to the
Director of Community, Economic and Development Services and the Police Chief
for review and approval. The lighting shall be installed per the approved plans prior
to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200-
2250 Park Place.
8. During construction, the affected areas of the project site shall be enclosed by a six -
foot high chain link fence. Gates for site fencing shall not open over sidewalk/public
right -of -way. A fencing plan shall be submitted by the applicant and reviewed and
approved by the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services prior
to installation and prior to issuance of any permits.
9. All work within the City public right -of -way shall be in accordance with the latest
edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and City of El
Segundo Standard Specifications. No work shall be performed in the public right -of-
way without first obtaining a Public Works permit.
10. Prior to issuance of any building permit for the project, the applicant shall submit
building plans which indicate that all proposed utilities will be placed underground to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The applicant shall assume the costs for the
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relocation of all utilities, including but not limited to, light poles, electrical vaults, and
fire hydrants, which are affected by the proposed project.
11. Encroachment permits must be obtained from the Engineering Division of the Public
Works Department for demolition haul -off. Permits must be obtained at the same
time the permit for demolition is issued. An encroachment permit for grading is also
required when import or export of dirt exceeds fifty cubic yards. Demolition and
grading may be listed on one encroachment permit.
12. No material storage is allowed in the public right -of -way except by permit issued by
the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. If material storage is
allowed in the public right -of -way it shall be confined to parkway areas and street
parking areas, as long as safe and adequate pedestrian and vehicular passage is
maintained at all times. Storage beyond these areas in the public right -of -way
requires prior approval of the Public Works Department and shall be limited to a
maximum period of 24 hours.
14. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Spectrum Health Club at 2200 -
2250 Park Place, the applicant shall construct sidewalks and handicapped access
ramps from the driveway on Park Place, in front of the 800 Apollo building, to
Continental Way, as required by the Engineering Division of the Department on
Public Works. Existing driveways and other concrete work not to be incorporated
into the construction shall be removed and replaced with standard curb and
sidewalk, if applicable.
15.Should any previously unrecorded archeological or cultural resources be
encountered during construction of the project, all work will be stopped and the
Department of Community, Economic and Development Services will be notified
immediately. At the owner's expense a qualified archeologist will be consulted to
determine the potential significance of the find, and his findings shall be submitted to
the Director of Community, Economic and Development Services prior to the
commencement of work.
16. During construction dust control measures shall be required in accordance with the
City's Dust Control Ordinance. Grading will be discontinued during first -stage smog
alerts and suspended during periods of high wind (i.e. over 15 miles per hour). All
hauling trucks shall have loads covered or wetted and loaded below the sideboards
to minimize dust. The applicant shall submit the appropriate documentation to show
conformance with or exemption from the State Water Quality Control Board's
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for construction
related stormwater run -off to the Director of Public Works prior to the approval of the
building plans.
17.The applicant shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the City, its elected
and appointed officials, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all
claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings or suits which challenge or attack the
validity of the City's approval of PP No. 00 -01.
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EFFECTIVE. This Ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth day
from and after the final passage and adoption hereof.
CERTIFICATION. 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 fifteen days after
the passage or adoption thereof cause the same to be published or posted in
accordance with the law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September 2000
"g., li,
Mike Gordon, 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. 1322 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 5th day of September, 2000, 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 19th day of September, 2000, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ndy MoUsen,,City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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