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, Gent:ial 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
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 dust west of the current Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
boundary at 218 -228, 219 a,-,,d 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
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 building 30 -feet high at the
highest point at the street and 36 -feet high at the highest point at the rear
of the building as compared to the 45 -foot height limit in the C -RS zone
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 design?tion of Downtown Specific Plan
SECTION 4 Zone Text 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" to 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 Y2 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
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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,
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
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
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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
My Morf4se—n-,
APPROVED
Mark D Hen
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Karl H Berger
Assistant City,
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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
dee"ithin the community and awayAlglange 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
26-926 3 acres in size, while the G IRS Zone is appFOXIffialSly 30 8 aGFeS 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 Wesix 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 building 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 rPneral Plan
The current zoning allows a maximum of 276 dwelling units wthm 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 1287 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 comer of
Richmond Street and Grand Avenue) Plazas are intensively used gathering 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 Dart of a zone chanoe adopted in September 2005, the western boundary of the Downtown
Specific Plan was expanded to include several properties on the north and south sides of West
Grand Avenue between the alley west of Richmond Street and Concord Street to establish the new
"West Grand Avenue Transitional District" The West Grand Avenue Transitional District is added to
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
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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 SR§c1fic 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 mayor, 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-
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
lliiiiiiiiwe 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)
COFIFIFFIMIal (C RS), and NeighbOlFheed GemmeFaal (G-2) OF; GFand Avenue, and
PaFk'Ag (12) on El Segunde BOUIOVaFd The development GA these siles is also Gensistent
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 industnal, warehousing etc) are consistent with
the zoning South of El Segundo Boulevard is the Chevron Refinery, which is zoned
iIiiiiiiiiime 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
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IV. SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
The West Grand Avenue Transitional District encompasses the % block immediately east of Concord
Street on Grand Avenue between Concord Street and the alley west of Richmond Street This area
is seen as a gateway from the west entry of the City of El Segundo to the Downtown core This
district is one half of an acre in size The proposed West Grand Avenue Transitional Distnct has
neighborhood office, retail and service uses that complement the existing Downtown businesses in
the area The district is bounded by the Richmond Avenue Distncts to the east, multi -family
residential uses to the north and south and a mixture of commercial and multi - family residential uses
to the west The district adds vanety to the mixed -use pedestrian - oriented character that is
envisioned for the Downtown Specific Plan serving neighborhood needs
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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 PURPO E-
This district serves as a gateway to the Downtown corg Standards for this
district allow for flexibility and a mixture of commercial uses serving the
residents, local employees and vi%tors to the City
2 Permitted USes-
a
First floor street -front level, with a minimum building depth of 25 feet
i) Retail sales and services
ii) Restaurants
fit Recreational uses
iv) Government offices
v) Banks
vi) General offices
vu) Medical - dental offices
viii) Clubs and halls
ix) Theaters
x) Schools
xi) Outdoor uses including dining, gathering areas (such as outdoor
party
arias_ ), newsstands, coffee cart and flower stands. up to 200 square feet in
area, subject to design review and compliance with El Segundo Municipal
Code § 15 -2 -16. Outdoor Dining Areas Outdoor uses that a e greater
than
200 square feet also require an Administrative Use Permit
xu) 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
iii) Other similar uses approv d by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety,
as provided by Section V . Administration
3 Permitted Accessory Uses -
a
Any use customarily in idental to P permitted use
b
Outdoor storage. subject to compliance with El Segundo Municipal Code
4 15 -2 -8.
Screening
c
Indoor entertain ent, dancing, and amplified sound, subject to compliance
with El
Segundo Municipal Code Chanter 4 -8. Entertainment Regulations` and Chapter 7 -2.
Noise and Vibration Re ulati ns
d
Other similar accessory uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building
Safety, as provided by Section V Administration
4 Uses Subject to an Administrative Use Permit - LEI Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -22)
a On -site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants
a
b Off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments
c Outdoor uses including dining gathering areas (such as outdoor party areas).
DiningAreas
d Video arcades with three or fewer machines
e Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Budding Safety, as
provided by Section V Administration
5 Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit - (El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -23)
a Bars
b Video arcades with four or more machines
c Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as
provided by Section V. Administration
6 Prohibited Uses -
All other uses which Lre not Permitted Uses Permitted Accessory Uses, Uses Subject to an
Administrative Use Permit or Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit are prohibited
Prohibited uses include, without limitation_
a Drive -thru restaurants
b Assembly halls
c Service stations
gL Tattoo parlors
e Outdoor entertainment and dancing
f Outdoor amplified sound, which exceeds more than four single events in one
calendar year
7 Site Develooment Standards -
a General Provisions
i) All uses must bg conducted within a fully enclosed budding except the outdoor
uses detailed under Permitted. Accessory. Administrative, and Conditional Uses.
and Outdoor Recreational Uses
ii) All reauirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -16, Developer
Transportation Demand Management (TDM), must be met
iii) All reauirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15-17.
Employer /Occupant Transportation Systems Management (TSM) must be met
iv) All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -2. General Provisions,
must be met
v) All provisions of Section VIII, Design Standards must be met
b Lot Area
A minimum of 3.500 square feet is required for new lots.
c Height
New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 fegt in height, and may not
exceed 30 feet and two stories in height, as measured from the peak or the highest
point of the roof vertically qth_egmsting grade directly below Height measurements
are made at the front and stre tside property lines Structures cannot excel a
maximum of 2 stories, not to exceed 36 feet in height as measured from the peak or
the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below
i) Upsloping lots - For lots that slope ug from the street, the 36 -foot height limit is
measured vertically from the existing grade at the front and streetside property
lines to the peak or the high st point of the structure Additionally, the structure
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may not 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
it) Downsloping lots - For lots that slope down from the street. the 36 -foot height limit
is measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing
grade directly below Additionally thg 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
0 Front and Streetside - Setbacks between a building and the front and streetside
property lines on the street level are prohibited except pedestnan- oriented plazas
review
it) Side— Zero setback allowed but 10' d abutting residential zone
iii) Rear —10' feet when abutting residential zone
e Lot Width
_ A minimum of 25 feet is required for new lots
f Building Area - (Density)
The total net floor area of all buildings cannot exceed the total net sguare footage
of the property or a Floor Area Ratio, FAR, of 10 1
0 Commercial — The total net floor area of all buildings, excluding residential floor
area cannot exceed the total net square footage of the property, or a Floor Area
Ratio. FAR, of 1 01
it) Residential — The maximum residential density cannot exceed one dwelling unit
per 3.500 square foot lot If the lot is less than 3,500 sguare 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
Safe and convenient pedestrian access must be provided between buildings and
_sidewalks or modes of transportation and between buildings for multi - building
ro ects
i Landscaping
All requirements of El Seaundg Municipal Code S 115- 2 -_14, Landscaping, and Section
VIII. D sign Standards, must be met
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 reguirerngnts of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15-21 Nonconforming
Ruddings and Uses, except Sections 15 -21-6 B and C _apply
b _Except as otherwise provided non - conforming uses occurring in a building can only
be replaced iw th a conforming use
c If a building. or a portion of a budding- was used by a non - conforming commercial use
not later than six (,6) months before an application is deemed complete by the City, it
can be replaced with a similar or less inten a non-confgirming commerce la use
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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 -
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 -
Flrst floor street -front level wdh a minimum building depth of 25 feet
i)
Retail sales and services
n)
Restaurants
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Recreational uses
iv)
Government offices
vi)
General offices
vii)
Medic I -dent I offices
vm)
Outdoor uses including dining, gathering areas (such as outdoor party
areas) news Lands coffee carts and flower stands, w to 200 square feet in
area, subject to design review and comphance with El Segundo Municipal
Code 115-2-16, Outdoor Dining Areas Outdoor uses that are greater than
200 square feet also require an Administrative Use Permit
ix)
Other similar pedestrian cr iented retail- service uses and offices approved by
b Above street -front level
I All uses above in subsection (a)
ii Business tenant/owner - occupied residential units
III -Other similar uses ap rp oved by the Director of Planning and Budding Safety,
as provided by Section V, Administration
3 Permitted Accessory Uses-
,I Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use
b Outdoor storage subject to compliance with El Segundo Municipal Code §15 -2 -8,,
Screening
c Indoor entertainment dancing, and amplified sound, subject 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 Subject to an—Administrative Use Permit - (El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -22
a On -sde sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants
b Off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments
c Outdoor uses includiag dining. gathering areas (such as outdoor party areas),
newsstands, coffee carts and flower stands, over 200 square feet in area, subject to
design review and compliance with E1 Segundo Municipal Code § 15 -2 -16, Outdoor
Dining Areas
d Video arcades with three or fewer machines
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e Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Budding Safety,-is-
provided by Section V, Administration
5 Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit - (EI Segundo Murncipal Code Chapter 15 -23)
a Bars
b Bed and Breakfast Inns
_ c Video arcades with four or more machines
d_ Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Budding Safety, as
provided by Section V . Administration
6 Prohibited Uses -
611 other uses which are not Permitted Uses Permitted Accessory Uses Uses Subject to an
Administrative Use Permit or Uses Subject 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 Outdoor entertainment and dancing
i Outdoor amplified sound which exceeds more than four single events in one
calendar year
7 Site Development Standards -
vul) a General Requirements
0 All uses must be conduct2d within a fully enclosed budding, except the outdoor
uses detailed under Permuted 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.
m) All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -17,
Employer /Occupant Transportation Systems Management (TSM), must be met
iv) All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 15 -2. General Provisions,
must be met
v) All requirements of Section Vlll, D§sign Standards must be met
b Lot Area
A minimum of 3,500 square feet is required for new lots.
c Height
New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot
exceed 30 feet and two stories in height. as measured from the peak or the highest
point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Structures cannot
exceed a maximum of 2 stories not to exceed 30 feet in height as measured from
peak or the highest point of the roc;, vertically to the existing grade directly below
d Setbacks
0 Streetside - Setbacks belyieen a building and streetside property line along
Grand Avenue on the street level are prohibited, except pedestrian - oriented
plazas or architectural features, uQ to 10 feet in depth may be placed between
the budding and the street, subject to design rewew Parking is not allowed
between the street and the buddma, except for handicapped parking, subject to
design review
u) Front -A 15 -foot setback is required along Concord Street
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in) Side —10' if abutting a residential zone
--� rv) Rear --10' feet
e Lot Width
,A minimum of 25 feet is required for new tots
f Building Area - (Density)
The total net floor area of all bullldi_ ngss cannot exceed the total net square footage
of the property, or a Floor Area Ratio. FAR. of 10 1
_ 1) C_ommermai — The total net floor area of all buildings, excluding residential floor
area cannot exceed the total net square footage of the property, or a Floor Area
Rptio, FAR. of 10 1
M Residential — The maximum residential density cannot exceed one dwelling unit
p rg 3,§00 square foot lot If the lot is less than 3.500 square feet, one unit is
allowed
g Walls and Fences
All regwrements 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
rp oiects
i Landscaping
All requirements of El Segundo Municipal Code X15 -2 -14 Landscaping and Section
VIII, Design Standards, m st be met
i Parking and Loading
All re uirements of Section VII. Parking must be met
k Signs
All requirements of Section VIII, Design Standards must be met
8 Non- conformthes-
b Except as otherwise provided. non- conforming uses occurring in a building can only
be replaced with a conforming use
c If a building, or a portion of a budding, was used by non- conformma commercial use
not later than six {6) months before an applications deemed complete by the Cb, it
can be replaced with a similar or less intense non - conforming commercial use
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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
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GENERAL
a All common standards pertaining to the Main Street District must apply
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North Frontage —
a The north frontage of the parcels on the north side of Grand Avenue must be
compabbl with the residentially -zoned property next door as 0eftned below
b No service, outdoor storage, excessive and large windows or access must be located
along the north side of the District
c A landscaped buffer zone of 10 feet with mature trees and shrubs is required between
the Distnct and the adjoining property
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West Frontage —
a The west frontage of the parcel on the south side of Grand Avenue must be
compatible with the adioinina residentially -zoned property as defined below
b A 15 400t setback must be maintained to minimize impacts to the adjoining residence
to the south
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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 adjoining residentially -zoned yooertt
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