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ORDINANCE 1387ORDINANCE NO. 1387 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-01, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04 -01 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 05 -01 AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE § 15 -3 -2 TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN BY INCLUDING PROPERTIES IN THE 200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE FROM THE ALLEY WEST OF RICHMOND STREET TO CONCORD STREET, ADDRESSED AS 218-228,219 AND 227 WEST GRAND AVENUE. The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows SECTION 1 The City Council finds and declares that A On May 18, 2004, Frank Glynn, on behalf of property owners Bill and Loraine Flegenheimer, John Dukakis and Arch Young, and Arthur and Elizabeth Miltenburger filed an application for an Environmental Assessment No EA -645, General Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Specific Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Zone Text Amendment No 05 -01, and Zone Change No 04 -01 to incorporate the properties at 218 -228, 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue into the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) and to designate the subject parcels as the 'West Grand Avenue Transitional District" (WGATD), B The applications were reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan, as required by Government Code § 65454 which states that no specific plan may be amended unless the amendment is consistent with the general plan, and in conformity with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "), C In addition, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq , "CEQA "), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal Code of Regulations § §15000, et seq , the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the City's Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805, adopted March 16, 1993), D An Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The Initial Study demonstrated that there is no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment Accordingly, a Negative Declaration was prepared The Notice of Intent to Adopt the Negative Declaration was provided in accordance with the Public Resources Code and the CEQA Guidelines The Negative Declaration was circulated for public review and comment between July 14, 2005, and August 3, 2005, E The Planning and Building Safety Department completed its review and -1- E The Planning and Budding Safety Department completed its review and scheduled the public hearing regarding the application before the Planning Commission for August 25, 2005; F On August 25, 2005, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the applications including, without limitation, information provided to the Planning Commission by City staff, public testimony, the applicants /property owners and their representatives, G On August 25, 2005, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No 2589 recommending City Council approval of Environmental Assessment No EA -645, General Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Specific Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Zone Text Amendment No 05 -01, and Zone Change No 04 -01, H On September 20, 2005, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the information provided by City staff, public testimony and the applicants and continued the hearing to October 4, 2005, On October 4, 2005, the City Council continued the hearing to October 18, 2005, J On October 18, 2005 the City Council continued the hearing to November 1, 2005, K On November 1, 2005, the City Council resumed the hearing, considered the information provided by City staff, and adopted Resolution No 4443 approving Environmental Assessment No EA -645 for General Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Specific Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Zone Text Amendment No 05 -01, and Zone Change No 04 -01, and L This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the testimony and evidence presented to the Council at its September 20, 2005, October 4, 2005, October 18, 2005, and November 1, 2005 hearings including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Planning and Building Safety Department SECTION 2 Factual Findings The City Council finds that the following facts exist A The subject properties are located in the northwest quadrant of the City of El Segundo lust west of the current Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) boundary at 218 -228, 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue and are comprised of approximately 21,592 square feet in area The subject properties are the parcels fronting on Grand Avenue bounded by Concord Street to the west and the alley Y2 block west of Richmond Street on the -2- east B The existing General Plan Land Use designation and zoning for the subject properties on the north side of Grand Avenue (219 and 227 West Grand Avenue) is Downtown Commercial and the Downtown Commercial (C -RS) Zone and for the property on the south side of Grand Avenue (218 -228 West Grand Avenue) is Neighborhood Commercial and the Neighborhood Commercial (C -2) Zone C The existing uses of the subject properties include offices and a bakery on the north side of Grand Avenue (at 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue), and retail uses along with offices on the south side of Grand Avenue (at 218 -228 West Grand Avenue) D Surrounding land uses in the area generally consist of multi -family residential dwellings to the north, to the south, and to the west (on the north side of Grand Avenue), and offices, retail, and service - oriented uses to the east and west The surrounding area is a fully developed urban environment E The proposed re- designation and re- zoning of the properties at 218 -228, 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue would change the General Plan Land Use designation of approximately 496 acres to the Downtown Specific Plan designation and rezone the properties to the Downtown Specific Plan Zone ( "West Grand Avenue Transitional District') F Rezoning the C -2 zoned parcel at 218 -228 West Grand Avenue to DSP would increase the allowable floor area ratio (FAR) of the property from 0 5 1 to 0 7 1 allowing the potential for 374 square feet of additional development to the existing 3,960 square -foot building G The allowable floor area ratio (FAR) for the C -RS zoned parcels (219 and 227 West Grand Avenue) is the same as the DSP Zone FAR of (1 1) Additionally, the amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan could potentially allow one additional residential unit (for a total of four units) where three are currently allowed under the C -RS zoning standards for these parcels H Rezoning the C -2 zoned parcel at 218 -228 West Grand Avenue to DSP could result in the development of a building 30 -feet high as compared to the 28 -foot height limit in the C -2 zone Rezoning the C -RS zoned parcels at 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue to DSP could result in the development of a budding 30 -feet high at the highest point at the street and 36 -feet high at the highest point at the rear of the budding as compared to the 45 -foot height limit in the C -RS zone -3- J Rezoning the properties at 218 -228, 219 and 227 West Grand Avenue would allow the subject property owners to either provide on -site parking or pay the City an in -lieu parking fee for the construction of new buildings and building additions K The land uses permitted in the Downtown Specific Plan include a variety of commercial uses, residential uses above the first floor, and recreational uses SECTION 3 Zone Change Findings Based on the factual findings of this Ordinance, the proposed Zone Change is necessary to carry out the proposed project because the proposed General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment would change the land use classifications of the subject properties from Neighborhood Commercial and Downtown Commercial to Downtown Specific Plan The proposed Zone Change changing the subject properties from Neighborhood Commercial (C -2) and Downtown Commercial (C -RS) to Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) "West Grand Avenue Transitional District' (WGATD) is required to maintain consistency with the proposed General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan land use designation of Downtown Specific Plan SECTION 4 Zone Tent Amendment Findings Based on the factual findings of this Ordinance, the proposed Zone Text Amendment is necessary to carry out the proposed project in order to create the "West Grand Avenue Transitional District' in the Downtown Specific Plan An amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan is necessary to establish development standards and design standards for the West Grand Avenue Transitional District An amendment to ESMC § 15 -3 -2A 4 to list the "West Grand Avenue Transitional District' as one of the use districts within the Downtown Specific Plan within the City is required for consistency with the General Plan SECTION 5 Zoning Map The City Council amends the current Zoning Map to reflect the change of the area bounded by the rear property line of properties at 227 and 219 W Grand Avenue to the north, from Concord Street to the alley '/3 block west of Richmond Street to the east, by the interior side property line of property at 218 -228 W Grand Avenue to the south, and by Concord Street to the west from Downtown Commercial (C -RS) Zone and Neighborhood Commercial (C -2) to Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) The corresponding changes as set forth in attached Exhibit "A" are incorporated into this Ordinance by reference SECTION 6 El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC') § 15 -3 -2 is amended to read as follows "15 -3 -2: SPECIFIC PLAN ZONES: A In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of lands and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings, to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings and to regulate the density of population, the city has adopted the following in specific plan areas which function as the zoning code for specific areas 1 Smoky Hollow Specific Plan There are four (4) classes of use zones intended to be used within the boundaries of the Smoky Hollow specific plan These zones include SB - Small business zone MM - Medium manufacturing zone MDR - Medium density residential zone GAC - Grand Avenue commercial zone 2 124th Street Specific Plan There is one zone intended to be used within the boundaries of the 124th Street specific plan This zone is 124th Street SP - 124th Street specific plan 3 Aviation Specific Plan There is one use zone intended to be used within the boundaries of the aviation specific plan This zone is ASP - Aviation specific plan zone 4 Downtown Specific Plan There are six (6) classes of use districts intended to be used within the boundaries of the downtown specific plan These districts include MSD - Main Street district MSTD - Main Street transitional district NRSD - North Richmond Street district RSD - Richmond Street district GAD — Grand Avenue District WGATD — West Grand Avenue Transitional District' 5 Corporate Campus Specific Plan There is one use zone intended to be used within the boundaries of the corporate campus specific plan This zone is CCSP - Corporate campus specific plan zone B The foregoing zones are separate zones and cannot be deemed to be more restrictive or less restrictive than any other zone, but are limited to the uses permitted in the specified zone C Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan cannot occur more than once every two (2) years beginning November 15, 2005 " SECTION 7 Additional Approvals The City Council approves General Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Specific Plan Amendment No 04 -01, Zone Change No 04 -01, -5- and Zone Text Amendment No 05 -01 and adopts the Supplement to the Downtown Specific Plan attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated into this ordinance by reference SECTION 8 If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable SECTION 9 Repeal or amendment of any provision of the ESMC will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance SECTION 10 If this the entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes SECTION 11 The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting, and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law SECTION 12 This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first (31st) day following its passage and adoption PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12 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 1387 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of November , 2005, 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 15th day of November , 2005, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES McDowell, Boulgarides, Busch, Jacobson NOES None ABSENT Gaines ABSTAIN None ri /%.�� 1/L ., FM W APPROVED T Mark X i ttoM r M Karl H Berger Assistant City. P \Planning 8 Building Safety\PROJECTS \626 - 650 \Ea - 645 \Council Docs \CC Mtg 11105 \EA -645 CC Ord A 11 -1 -05 doc de i a N m z i R I C o�_ T m iF I J Q M^ yega l ' W'(V ry qq J� GRAND AVE Surrounding Area Zoning Neighb maW CommerGal (G2) • '� i ^ � Pakng (P) Public Fadl itles 1 P - F ) Dovmtovm Commemlel (C-R S) Hev Manufacturing (M2) open Space (65) FRANKLIN AVE �— Singlo-Famil ResMantlel (R4 Y ) prprn�j ;N•(T 7Wo-Family Residential (R-2) �Mun- Family Reaklenfial(R -3) Small Business (SB) V F' Specific Plan Districts Downtwm Specific Plan Bounoary ® Main Street DuAnd Win n Street Tre sNOnel D atnd NoM Poctenond Street Mend I "�-' -� •••_ l.v- -- ® Grend Avenue DMrw1 EL SEGUNDO BLVD ® RkhmwW Street Distinct tZ7 Feet West Grend Avenue Transitional DW-W 0 100 200 300 400 in Z lz Q EXHIBIT A ZONING MAP City of Sl Segundo yqw CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION No. 4441 Exhibit F CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE No. 1387 Exhibit B DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN SUPPLEMENT I. INTRODUCTION A. Specific Plan Project Description The proposed project is a Specific Plan for the Downtown area of El Segundo The Plan envisions a ten year horizon for planning and development purposes Although the Plan will not "expire" in ten years, it is anticipated that the goals of the Plan will be achieved within the ten year planning horizon, and that the Plan will be re- evaluated, updated and revised, if necessary, after ten years The project includes a General Plan Amendment (GPA 99 -2), a Zone Change (ZC 99 -2) and a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 99 -5) The Downtown Specific Plan encompasses the majority of the Downtown Commercial (C -RS) Zone, as well as the Civic Center Complex, which is zoned Public Facilities (P- F) The Plan area is generally located west of Sepulveda Boulevard and north of El Segundo Boulevard (Exhibits 1 -3) El Segundo's Downtown is the heart of the community Due to its location deep -within the community and awaydistance from regional arterials, Downtown remains a small, distinct district approximately two blocks by five blocks in size The Plan area is currently developed with commercial, residential and public uses, and future development is anticipated to be similar in nature The entire Specific Plan area is approximately 2-826 3 acres in size, The majority of the lots within the Specific Plan area are 25 feet wide by 140 feet deep, 3500 square feet in area, although many of the lots have been combined and developed under common ownership In general, the purpose of the Specific Plan is to provide the opportunity to implement the Vision of the community for the Downtown, to enhance the quality small town environment that the residents currently enjoy The Plan provides this opportunity by the adoption of new development standards, design regulations, and other criteria The City Council initiated the preparation of a Specific Plan in response to concerns and requests from the community to enhance the Downtown environment that the residents value so highly The Specific Plan will provide land use and development standards for the area including, but not limited to, standards for heights, setbacks, density, lot area, outdoor uses, landscaping, parking, loading, circulation and signage Design standards will also be included within the Specific Plan to regulate site development, street configurations, streetscape (sidewalks, street furniture, bus stops, bicycles), landscaping, lighting (street and pedestrian, decorative and security), architecture and signage The Specific Plan is divided into #vesix Districts, each having distinct characteristics and standards Two related projects, which are currently separately underway, are the update of the City's Circulation and Housing Elements The current and proposed development standards allow a commercial density or floor area ratio (FAR) of 1 0 1 An example of a FAR or density of 1 0 1 is a 3,500 square foot lot would allow a 3,500 square foot budding One strategic site, the City parking lot (17,500 square feet in area) on the northeast corner of Richmond Street and Franklin Avenue, in the 200 block of Richmond Street, is proposed to allow a 1 5 1 FAR The Specific Plan area currently has approximately 560,000 square feet of commercial uses For this evaluation, a ten -year horizon was used with an addition of 271,814 square feet of new commercial uses This is 24% of the maximum 1,123,848 square feet of total build -out allowed by the current zoning and General Plan The current zoning allows a maximum of 276 dwelling units within the Plan area This equates to one unit per 25 foot wide lot (12 5 dwelling units per acre), not including the Civic Center site Currently there are approximately 8:87 residential units in the Plan area The final Plan will not allow the development of any new residential units, although the existing units may continue and may be rebuilt if accidentally destroyed Two locations for plazas have been identified One is the existing plaza fronting Main Street at the Civic Center and the other is located to the rear of the Pursell Building, (on the northwest corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue), across the alley from the Village site (on the northeast corner of Richmond Street and Grand Avenue) Plazas are intensively used gathenng places and serve as the hub for neighborhood activity They are designed to accommodate resting, eating, strolling and people watching Plazas are typically ringed by restaurants, galleries and other retail uses Food service and goods from portable retail carts or wagons are often available within plazas As part of a zone change adopted in September 2005, the western boundary of the Downtown encompass several properties that are similar in nature to those within the Plan Area by moving the western boundary of the Plan Area to Concord Street 2 MARIPOSA AVE L — — — — PINE AVE - - l -- - - _HOLLY AVE _ _ A 1 IU' --_. >r -- — _ 1 — _ — FRANKLIN AVE EL SEGUNDO BLVD m Feet 0 100 200 300 400 —1 1 4 _ ' 1 III 1 I i 1 - m J _ _ _ a' t _ r 1 i 4 _ ' 1 III 1 I i 1 - m J _ EXHIBIT 3 DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AIM City of 81 Segundo vqw a' — 1 Downtown Specific Plan 7Bound.r.y®Downtown Specific Plan a - -- EXHIBIT 3 DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AIM City of 81 Segundo vqw B. Specific Plan Boundary The Plan area includes the 100 -500 blocks of Main Street, the 100 -300 blocks of Richmond Street and the abutting property along Grand Avenue The 200 block of West Grand Avenue between Concord Street and the alley west of Richmond Street was incorporated into the Specific Plan area in September 2005 The alleys to the east and west of Main and Richmond Street form the perimeter boundaries of the Plan area, with the exception of the 300 block east side of Main Street as the Civic Center Complex extends east to Standard Street The Downtown is divided by three principal streets - Main Street, Grand Avenue, and El Segundo Boulevard Additionally, three smaller streets- Franklin, Holly and Pine Avenues cross the Plan area, running in an east -west direction Each of the three principal streets connects to major, region - serving arterials or freeways El Segundo Boulevard, on the southern boundary of the Plan area, runs in an east -west direction and connects to the 1 -405 Freeway and to Sepulveda Boulevard Grand Avenue, an east -west street, connects to Sepulveda Boulevard on the east and the beach to the west Main Street runs north and south between El Segundo Boulevard and Imperial Highway, which borders Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Main Street has an 80 -foot right -of -way with 12 -foot sidewalks and 56 feet of paving, curb to curb Richmond Street, which runs in a north -south direction and is one block west of Main Street, has a 60 -foot right -of -way, with 10 -foot sidewalks and 40 feet of street, curb to curb The 1 -105 Freeway is north of the Plan area, immediately north of Imperial Highway Grand Avenue is one of only two City streets that connects to the beach It is the principal east -west street in Downtown El Segundo and crosses both Main and Richmond Streets The portion of Grand Avenue addressed in the Downtown Specific Plan is between Main and Concord Streets Beyond Concord Street, Grand Avenue crests the hill of an ancient sand dune and disappears from view toward the ocean Grand Avenue to the west of Concord Street has recently been planted with Cajeput trees to provide a visual welcome to El Segundo Grand Avenue is one of the widest streets in the City, having formerly been the early alignment of one of the trolley cars that crass- crossed the region before falling victim to the automobile The right - of -way is 100 feet in width with 10 -foot sidewalks on both sides and an 18 -foot center median, including a 4 -foot median and 7 -foot wide parallel parking areas on each side of the center island Parallel parking is also provided on both curb lanes II. OVERVIEW OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN SURROUNDING AREA A. The Community 1 Location Context The Downtown Specific Plan area is located in the northwest quadrant of the City of El Segundo Surrounding land uses in the area are generally residential in nature, one to three stories in height The surrounding area and project area is a fully developed urban environment The El Segundo High School campus, the Library and Library Park are located north of the Specific Plan area on Main Street. To the east and west of the 500 block of Main Street is a Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zone, developed mainly with duplexes and two- 4 family dwellings, on Richmond and Standards Streets To the west of the balance of the Specific Plan boundary is mainly Multi - Family Residential (R -3) zoning, which is developed with small (3 -12 unit) apartment and condominium complexes, on Richmond and Concord Streets Further beyond the R -2 and R -3 Zones is Single -Family (R -1) Residential zoning and development, on Concord and Virginia Streets (Exhibit 4) To the west of the Specific Plan area there are few parcels zoned Neighborhood Commercial on Grand Avenue and Parking (P) on El Segundo Boulevard The development of these sites includes offices, apartments and a child day -care facility To the east of the 400 block of Main Street is a Two -Family Residential (R -2) Zone on Standard Street, again developed consistent with the zoning designation To the east of the 300 block of Main Street is largely Multi -Family Residential (R -3), developed similarly to the areas to the west of the Specific Plan boundary Additionally, there are a few parcels zoned and developed as Parking (P), on Standard Street, and Downtown Commercial (C -RS), on Grand Avenue, similar to the west of the Plan area To the east side of the 200 block of Main Street, on Standard Street, is an area that is also zoned and developed as Downtown Commercial (C -RS), again with similar commercial uses and densities To the east of the 100 block of Main Street, on Standard Street, is a small industrial zone within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan area with a zoning designation of Small Business (SB) The land uses in this area (light industrial, warehousing etc ) are consistent with the zoning South of El Segundo Boulevard is the Chevron Refinery, which is zoned Heavy Industrial (M -2), consistent with the land use The majority of the 100 block of the east side of Richmond Street is a surface parking lot for the Chevron Refinery immediately to the south Smaller Chevron parking lots also occupy the west side of Richmond and the 100 block of Main Street There are four small City owned surface parking lots with a total of approximately 115 parking spaces, which are open and free to the public, within and immediately adjacent to the Plan area All of the Zoning designations on the surrounding properties are generally consistent with the General Plan land use designations Residential and commercial construction dates from the early 1900's to the present day, offering a variety of architectural styles There are no known endangered plant species associated with the proposed Specific Plan area and none that are known to be associated with the immediate locale Similarly, there are no known rare or endangered animal species associated with the area or its locale No known animal life is located in the area Further, there are no known agricultural, biological, or scenic resources of recognized value located within the Plan area nor in the immediate vicinity 5 MARIPOSA AVE PINE AVE li I I— - HOLLY AVE 4�. I 0 100 200 300 400 EXHIBIT 4 ZONING MAP City of Et Segundo =— 0�1!ml vou:zlmliq GRAND AVE t IX . E t t Surrounding Area Zoning ' - Nelghbommol Commensal (G2) ' ® Doasdovm Commercial (C -RS) Heavy Manufacturing (10-2) - Open Specs (0.S) Parking If ) _ Pubbc Faaloes (P -F) 'LJ Single -Famly ReaMenbel (R -1) 1Wo-FamAy Residential (R -2) �I Mulb- Fanny Residenbal (R -3) i Small Business (SO) Specific Plan Districts Downtown Specific Plan Boundary ® Main Street Owinct © Main Street Transibonal Distinct ® NOM Richmond Steet Onoict ® Grand Avenue Detnot ® Richmond Street DoInd West Grand Avenue Tranaelonal Datnct '�.., =— 0�1!ml vou:zlmliq GRAND AVE t IX . E t t Surrounding Area Zoning ' - Nelghbommol Commensal (G2) ' ® Doasdovm Commercial (C -RS) Heavy Manufacturing (10-2) - Open Specs (0.S) Parking If ) _ Pubbc Faaloes (P -F) 'LJ Single -Famly ReaMenbel (R -1) 1Wo-FamAy Residential (R -2) �I Mulb- Fanny Residenbal (R -3) i Small Business (SO) Specific Plan Districts Downtown Specific Plan Boundary ® Main Street Owinct © Main Street Transibonal Distinct ® NOM Richmond Steet Onoict ® Grand Avenue Detnot ® Richmond Street DoInd West Grand Avenue Tranaelonal Datnct IV. SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS district is one half of an acre in size The proposed West Grand Avenue Transitional District has to the west The district adds variety to the mixed -use pedestrian - oriented character that is envisioned for the Downtown Specific Plan serving neighborhood needs 7 cs�m.aaww..�m¢msrey_ofsm�c� zfma s r i { k i f lilt ElE1 MEEO !MEN !!i! SE!! !lilt Bill MEMO illlF MMEr !ills MANN OEM 'loll IE+rls INNS MEMI MMM MMMI iii lilt ll0iMMEr MMMMEMMr �i?= ! ■ ■r �IEMMEEMO - F.Oerr IEMr MiMEEE ■r llEMMllr t,F flit IMMMMMEr MIMEMMMr —_ f+- MEMO ■MEMME■S MEMO !MMMMEIM■ -- ...� lair MMEEMMMr ffi= },rt man iMEMEMMMr MEN - F# _ iii iA :ii °r rAffri cs�m.aaww..�m¢msrey_ofsm�c� zfma VI. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS F. WEST GRAND AVENUE TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT (NORTH 200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN CONCORD STREET AND THE ALLEY WEST OF RICHMOND STREET) 1 PURPOSE- This district serves as a gateway to the Downtown core Standards for this district allow for flexibility and a mixture of commercial uses serving the residents, local employees and visitors to the City 2 Permitted Uses - a First floor street -front level, with a minimum budding depth of 25 feet i) Retail sales and services m) Restaurants m) Recreational uses iv) Government offices v) Banks vi) General offices vu) Medical- dental offices vm) Clubs and halls ix) Theaters x) Schools Outdoor uses including dining, gathering areas (such as outdoor party areas), newsstands, coffee carts and flower stands, up to 200 square feet in 200 square feet also require an Administrative Use Permit xii Other similar pedestrian oriented retail- service uses and offices approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Section V, Administration b Above street -front level i) All uses listed above in subsection (a) ii) Business tenant/owner - occupied residential units m) Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Budding Safety, as provided by Section V. Administration 3 Permitted Accessory Uses - a Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use Safety, as provided by Section V Administration vi may not exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point grade directly below Additionally, the structure cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing .grade at the front and streetside property lines d Setbacks i) Front and Streetside - Setbacks between a building and the front and streetside Property lines on the street level are prohibited except pedestrian - oriented plazas or architectural features, up to 10 feet in depth, may be placed between the building and the street subject to design review Parking is not allowed between the street and the budding, except for handicapped parking, subject to design it) Side— Zero setback allowed but 10' if abutting residential zone m) Rear — 10' feet when abutting residential zone e Lot Width A minimum of 25 feet is required for new lots f Budding Area- Mensdvl The total net floor area of all buildings cannot exceed the total net square footage Ratio, FAR, of 1 0 1 u) Residential — The maximum residential density cannot exceed one dwelling unit per 3,500 square foot lot If the lot is less than 3,500 square feet, one unit is allowed g Walls and Fences All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -2, General Provisions, must be met h Access ro ects i Landscaping All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code 6 15 -2 -14, Landscaping, and Section VIII, Desiqn Standards, must be met i Parking and Loading All requirements of Section VII, Parking must be met 8 Non- conformitres- b Except as otherwise provided, non - conforming uses occurring in a building can only 11 G WEST GRAND AVENUE TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT (SOUTH 200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN CONCORD STREET AND THE ALLEY WEST OF RICHMOND STREET) 1 PURPOSE- 2 Permitted Uses - a First floor street -front level, with a minimum building depth of 25 feet i) Retail sales and services ii) Restaurants m) Recreational uses iv) Government offices vi) General offices the Director of Planning and Budding Safety, as provided by Section V . Administration b Above street -front level All uses above in subsection (a) 11 Business tenant/owner-occupied residential units 3 Permitted Accessory Uses- Screening c Indoor entertainment, dancing, and amplified sound, subiect to compliance with El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 4 -8. Entertainment Regulations and Chapter 7 -2. Noise and Vibration Regulations d Other similar accessory uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Section V Administration 4 Uses Subiect to an Administrative Use Permit - (El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -22) c Outdoor uses including dining, gathering areas (such as outdoor party areas), 12 e Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Budding Safety, as provided by Section V, Administration 5 Uses Subiect to a Conditional Use Permit - (El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -23) a Bars b Bed and Breakfast Inns 6 Prohibited Uses= All other uses which are not Permitted Uses. Permitted Accessory Uses. Uses Subiect to an Administrative Use Permit or Uses Subiect to a Conditional Use Permit are prohibited Prohibited uses include, without limitation a Drive -thru restaurants b Assembly hall uses c Service stations g Tattoo parlors h i 7 Site Development Standards - vnq a General Requirements i) All uses must be conducted within a fully enclosed building, except the outdoor uses detailed under Permitted, Accessory. Administrative, and Conditional Uses, and Outdoor Recreational uses u) All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -16, Developer Transportation Demand Management (TDM) must be met. must be met A minimum of 3.500 square feet is required for new lots. point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Structures cannot d Setbacks design review u) Front —A 15 -foot setback is required along Concord Street 13 m) Side —10' if abutting a residential zone iv) Rear —10' feet e Lot Width A minimum of 25 feet is required for new lots f Budding Area - (Density) The total net floor area of all buildings cannot exceed the total net square footage Ratio, FAR, of 10 1 Residential — The m allowed g Walls and Fences _ All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -2, General Provisions, must be met h Access Safe and convenient pedestrian access must be provided between buildings and sidewalks, or modes of transportation, and between buildings for multi- building projects i Landscaping i Parking and Loading All requirements of Section VII. Parking must be met k Signs All requirements of Section VIII, Design Standards must be met 8 Non-conformities- a All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -21, Nonconforming Buildings and Uses, , except ESMC S6 15 -21 -6 B and C apply b Except as otherwise provided, non - conforming uses occurring in a building can only can be replaced with a similar or less intense non - conforming commercial use 14 VI. DESIGN STANDARDS E. WEST GRAND AVENUE TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT (200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE FROM CONCORD STREET TO THE ALLEY WEST OF RICHMOND STREET) The West Grand Avenue Transitional District ( WGATD) Is located adjacent to the west end of the This block Is transitional In character and Includes retail uses serving the community and commercial office space The uses are compatible with the uses In the balance of the Specific Plan Area The WGATD serves as an introduction to the the DSP area and as a gateway when approaching Downtown El Segundo from the west Photo 38 — Retail Uses Photo 39 — Commercial /Office Uses 1 GENERAL a All common standards pertaining to the Main Street District must apply 2 North Frontage — b No service, outdoor storage, excessive and large windows or access must be located the District and the adlolnmg property 3 West Frontage — b A 15 -foot setback must be maintained to minimize impacts to the adiolning residence to the south 4 South Frontage — a The south frontage of the parcel on the south side of Grand Avenue must be compatible with the residentially zoned property next door as defined below b No service, outdoor storage, excessive and large windows or access must be located along the south side of the District c A landscaped buffer zone of 10 feet with mature trees and shrubs is required between the District and the adlolning residentially -zoned property P \Planning & Building Safety\PROJECTS\EA626 - 650 \EA 645 \Council Docs \CCMtg 11106 EA645 PC Exhibit DSP Supplement 11 -1 -05 v2A doc 15