1995 JUL 10 CC PACKETAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL - JULY 10, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Switz
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total)
A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS -
Study session /workshop on the General Plan and Zoning Code quarterly update,
discussion of issues raised by Planning Commission and City Council and zoning
requirements for Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licenses
Recommendation - Review and discuss the above items for possible action.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit)
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 10, 1995
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Order of Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Study session /workshop on the General Plan and Zoning Code quarterly update, discussion of issues raised by
Planning Commission and City Council, and zoning requirements for Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licenses
COUNCIL RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and discuss the above items for possible action
BRIEF M Y:
At the November 17, 1992, City Council Meeting, staff was directed to provide the City Council with quarterly reports
on the General Plan At the October 4, 1994 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a General Plan
Amendment to revise the non - conforming uses section to conform with the Zoning Code non - conforming use
sections and to amend the Land Use Map to reflect the change in land use of Holly/Valley Park from Single - Family
Residential to Open -Space Staff is currently preparing these revisions and will present them to the Planning
Commission At several previous City Council meetings, the Council discussed revising the Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
requirements for the Urban Mixed -Use land use designation and other major amendments to the Land Use and
Circulation Elements These types of significant revisions would require an amendment to the General Plan
Environmental Impact Report, a task which would require the use of outside consultants and the allocation of
additional funds
Staff was also directed to begin revisions to the Zoning Code to improve internal consistency and make other
modifications which were needed to address omissions and recommendations from the Planning Commission and
City Council since adoption of the Zoning Code in November 1993. Pursuant to this direction, the Planning
Commission held a public workshop on February 23, 1995 to review draft revisions to various sections of the Zoning
Code The revisions affect both residential and nonresidential zones, as well as other sections such as Definitions
and Off - street Parking and Loading Spaces Special attention has been given to revise the requirements for certain
residential care facilities for which local zoning is preempted by State law. The Zoning Map will also be amended
to change Holly/Valley Parkfrom Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone to Open -Space (O -S) Zone. The O -S Zoning
for a portion of Chevron's Blue Butterfly Preserve lust east of Loma Vista Street at Binder Place will be extending
approximately 30 feet farther to the north to reflect the actual size of the property
This study session is not intended to be a workshop or a public hearing on the specific Zoning Code text revisions
which were reviewed by the Planning Commission in February The draft Zoning Code revisions from the February
23, 1995 Planning Commission workshop, which were previously distributed to the City Council, are also attached
to this report for information purposes The next quarterly update of General Plan and Zoning Code issues will take
place in October 1995
Continued on next page
Encroachment Line illustration
Illustration of Current Zoning Code Parking Regulations
Letter from Timothy Cremin, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Regarding Options of City to Regulate Alcohol
Use - Dated June 9, 1995
Draft Zoning Code Revisions, February 23, 1995
(Check one) Operating Budget: Capital Improv. Budget
Unknown General Plan Amount Requested:
and Zoning Map Project/Account Budget:
amendment costs Project/Account Balance: Date:
Account Number.
Project Phase:
Appropriation Required - Yes_ No
Staff is in the process of revising the Zoning Code sections based on the Planning Commission's input from the
February 23, 1995 workshop The main suggested revisions from the February 23, 1995 Planning Commission
workshop relate to definitions, wall height, building wall modulation, commercial landscape requirements, requiring
Administrative Use Permits for alcohol sales in Smoky Hollow, requirements for compact parking spaces, residential
sign requirements, and appeal procedures
The Planning Commission has also held other workshops on "Maximization" and "Livable Neighborhoods" in which
they have made additional specific suggestions for revisions to the Zoning Code These suggestions are conceptual
at this point However, staff does not feel that it is appropriate to expend extensive staff resources refining and
developing these concepts if the Council is not receptive to these suggested Zoning Code revisions The suggested
revisions include the following.
1. Requiring the side and rear yard setback lines to angle in toward the property at a 300 angle,
"Encroachment line ", starting 6 feet above the ground at the property line in R -1 and R -2 Zones
2 Allowing second dwelling units over detached garages located in the rear 1/3 of the lot in the R -1 Zone
3. Establishing maximum driveway width and size in the R -1 and R -2 Zones
4 Requiring a minimum amount of landscaping (softscape) in front yard setbacks in the R -1 and R -2 Zones
5 Requiring that front living spaces in a house extend closer to the front property line than the front of the
garage in R -1 and R -2 zones
6 Possibly eliminate building wall modulation or keep as an alternative to #1 above, and look at other options
in R -1 and R -2 zones
7. Possibly develop a Specific Plan for the R -2 zoned areas which are characterized by 25' wide lots
8 Possibly amend the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan to allow for transitional uses or denser residential uses
in the overlay districts adjacent to Grand Avenue
Staff requests that Council review the Planning Commissions suggestions #1 -6 from their two latest workshops and
provide direction to staff to include the appropriate modifications into the Zoning Code for review by the Planning
Commission during the public hearing process Items #7 & 8 would require the use of outside consultants and an
additional allocation of funds Staff feels these items are more long term work products that should be pursued
separately from the current revisions in progress, if the Council determines that they should be pursued
The City Council has also addressed several Zoning Code changes, for which staff is requesting clarification Staff
has been directed to modify the required width of parking spaces from 8 5'to 9' Currently, residential parking space
width is measured from the outside dimensions of the garage walls and there are different parking stall widths for
R -1, R -2, and R -3 uses (10', 9', and 85' respectively) Standard size commercial parking stalls are currently
required to be 8 5' wide, measured from the centerline of the painted stripe separating two parking spaces Outside
dimensions are not used because the spaces are unenclosed Staff requests that the Council determine if the 9'
width is intended to apply to residential as well as commercial parking spaces Additionally, should the width be
measured from the inside or outside dimensions of the parking space and should the width for both commercial
and residential parking spaces be measured in the same way
Staff will also revise the amount of required landscaping in parking lots per Council's direction, but further direction
as to what amount of landscaping might be appropriate is requested The current standards for all commercial
zones require landscaping 5% of surface parking areas, landscaped setbacks with allowed parking encroachments,
and a 5' landscaped perimeter around buildings The proposed increase in landscaping will not affect existing
parking lots, which would become non - conforming, but would only impact new development
At the April 4, 1995 City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring all ABC licenses to them for review
and to amend the Zoning Code to require that all businesses selling alcohol be reviewed and approved by the City
Council The City Attorney has advised staff that in order for the City Council to approve all businesses that sell
alcohol, the Zoning Code will need to be revised to require a process with review and recommendation from the
Planning Commission or Director of Planning and Building Safety, then the final decision will be up to the City
Council. The following outlines the existing Code provisions for businesses which sell alcohol, the current and
potential time frames for processing applications and the possibilities for City Council approval.
Permitted
Zone Uses
CRS Retail /Restaurants
20 31 020 A and H
C -2 Retail /Restaurants
20.32 020 A and D
C -3 Retail/Restaurants
20 33.020 A and G
Continued on next page
Administrative Conditional
Use Permit Use Permit
(AUP) (CUP)
On -Site Alcohol at Bars
Restaurants 20.31 040 A
20 31 030 A
On -Site Alcohol at Bars
Restaurants 20 32.040 A
20 32 030 A
On -Site Alcohol at Bars
Restaurants 20 33 040 A
20 33 030 A
Administrative Conditional
Permitted Use Permit Use Permit
Zone Uses (AUP) (CUP)
CO
Restaurants /Limited Support
On -Site Alcohol at
Bars
Retail- (Accessory)
Restaurants
20 34 040 A
20 34 020 E
20 34 030 A
20 34 025 C
MU
Retail/Restaurants
On -Site Alcohol at
Bars
20 36 020 G and H
Restaurants
20 36 040 A
20 36 030 A
M -1
Restaurants
On -Site Alcohol at
Bars Not Listed
20.40 020 1
Restaurants
20 40 030 A
M -2
Restaurants- (Accessory)
On -Site Alcohol at
Bars Not Listed
20 41 025 B
Restaurants
20 41 030 A
SB
R e s t a u r a n t / R e t a i l-
No AUP Section
Bars Not Listed
(Accessory)
20 42.020 F
20 42 025 F
MM
Restaurant/Retail-
No AUP Section
Bars Not Listed
(Accessory)
20 43 020 F
20 43 025 D
Current
Over- the - Counter
2 -4 weeks
21/2 - 3 Months
Processina
After Complete
Time
Potential
None
Retail/ Restaurants
Bars
Processing
5 -7 Weeks
3Y2 - 41h Months
Time
After Complete
Where retail sales are listed as a permitted use, the Zoning Code allows the sale of alcohol, for off -site
consumption, at a grocery store, liquor store or other retail business Retail uses, as permitted uses in the Zoning
Code, are approved over - the - counter with a business license that the Planning Division reviews and approves
The sale of alcohol for on -site consumption at restaurants generally requires an AUP. AUPs, in accordance with
Sections 20 72 030 thru 20 72 070 of the El Segundo Municipal Code, are processed in approximately 2 -4 weeks
The decision on an AUP is determined by the Director of Planning and Building Safety (20 72 040) and this
determination is received and filed by the Planning Commission who can request a public hearing If a public
hearing is requested the process would take approximately an additional 4 weeks, due to the notification
requirements of Chapter 20 90 The Planning Commission decision to receive and file can be appealed to the City
Council (20 72 040 and 20 82)
Bars require a CUP in all commercial zones which is a 21/2 -3 month process fa ter an application is deemed
complete. Often applicants submit incomplete, inaccurate and conflicting information with the application and it
takes several months for an application to be deemed complete The CUP process (Chapter 20 74) requires a
public hearing before the Planning Commission, who is the decision making body (Sections 20 74 080 - 20.74 110)
However, the Planning Commission decision may be appealed to the City Council (Sections 20 74 110 -20 74 150)
The least time consuming processes, which would provide for City Council approval of all alcohol sales, would be
for retail sales of alcohol for off -site consumption and alcohol sales at restaurants to require an AUP This
determination could still be made by the Director of Planning and Building Safety and received and filed with the
City Council instead of the Planning Commission This revision would increase the time to process applications
by approximately 3 -5 weeks, for a total processing time of 5 -7 weeks. CUPS for bars, with a recommendation from
the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council, would increase the time to process applications by
approximately 4 -6 weeks, for a total processing time of 31/2-41/2 months, after an application is deemed complete
updates gp
The side setbacks may be regulated with a 90 degree encroachment line which would be
drawn from 6 feet above the side property line through which the house could not
protrude.
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PAINTED STRIPE
(DOUBLE LINE)
CURRENT ZONING CODE
PARKING REGULATIONS
SECTION 20.54.050
R -3 = 17'
R -2 = 18'
R -1 = 20'
RESIDENTIAL
GARAGE WIDTH
OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS
8.5' ; 8.5' ; 8.5' i 8.5'
COMMERCIAL
PARKING STALL WIDTH
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
PAINTED STRIPE
LAW OFFICES �, RECEIVED
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Laurie Jester, Senior Planner
City of E1 Segundo
350 Main Street
E1 Segundo, California 90245
RE: OPTIONS OF CITY TO REGULATE ALCOHOL USES
Dear Laurie:
This letter is in response to your request to outline the
options that the City has to regulate alcohol uses through zoning
and planning law.
The City may regulate alcohol uses by any available zoning
and planning approval mechanism including the following: allow
use as of right, use subject to an administrative use permit, use
subject to a Conditional Use Permit, or use subject to specific
regulations set forth in Code. The only limitation on the City's
regulation is that they must relate to zoning and planning
issues. The City may, if it chooses to, subject all types of
alcohol uses to a conditional use permit. In addition, the City
can differentiate between different types of alcohol uses and
subject them to different types of planning or zoning
regulations.
The City Council has requested that all alcohol uses be
reviewed the Council. This may be accomplished through either of
the following: (1) if the City chooses to regulate alcohol uses
through an administrative use permit, the review may go straight
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City of E1 Segundo
350 Main Street
E1 Segundo, California 90245
RE: OPTIONS OF CITY TO REGULATE ALCOHOL USES
Dear Laurie:
This letter is in response to your request to outline the
options that the City has to regulate alcohol uses through zoning
and planning law.
The City may regulate alcohol uses by any available zoning
and planning approval mechanism including the following: allow
use as of right, use subject to an administrative use permit, use
subject to a Conditional Use Permit, or use subject to specific
regulations set forth in Code. The only limitation on the City's
regulation is that they must relate to zoning and planning
issues. The City may, if it chooses to, subject all types of
alcohol uses to a conditional use permit. In addition, the City
can differentiate between different types of alcohol uses and
subject them to different types of planning or zoning
regulations.
The City Council has requested that all alcohol uses be
reviewed the Council. This may be accomplished through either of
the following: (1) if the City chooses to regulate alcohol uses
through an administrative use permit, the review may go straight
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Laurie Jester, Senior Planner
City of E1 Segundo
June 9, 1995
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from the Director to the City Council. If the City decides to
regulate alcohol uses by a CUP process, the application must
first go to the Planning Commission for a recommendation with
final review and approval by the City Council.
State law requires that applications for conditional use
permits be subject to an appeal within the City. Therefore, the
Planning Commission should, at a minimum, be involved in review
of the application to satisfy this appeal requirement. (see
Government Code Section 65901 - 65904).
me.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to call
Sincerely,
Timoth��m n�
for BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN
cc: Leland C. Dolley, City Attorney
Mark D. Hensley, Assistant City Attorney
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ZONING CODE
SECTIONS FOR AMENDMENT
FEBRUARY 23, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter
Paw
1904
SUBDIVISIONS .... .... . . .....
19.08
VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS . . ... . ... ......
.... 13
19.12
MERGER OF PARCELS ... .. ... . ... ......
.... 16
19.16
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS .... ...... ..... .
..... 21
1920
WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP . ... .... . .... . ......
. 23
20.04
TITLE - INTERPRETATION .... ... . .... . ......
.. 1
20.08
DEFINITIONS . .... ...... . ... ..... ......
. . . 2
20.12
GENERAL PROVISIONS . ..... ..... .... ......
.... 47
2016
ZONES AND USES
.... 54
20.18
OPEN SPACE (O -S) ZONE ..... . .. ..... ..
..... 57
2019
AUTOMOBILE PARKING (P) ZONE ..
60
20.20
RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE ...
..... 62
20.21
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD) ZONE
.... 70
2022
TWO - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R -2) ZONE
73
2024
MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R -3) ZONE ... ..
78
2030
PUBLIC FACILITIES (P -F) ZONE . ..... ..... .
..... 86
20.31
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (C -RS) ZONE
89
20.32
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (C -2) ZONE
95
20.33
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C -3) ZONE .. ..... . ...
.. .. 101
2034
CORPORATE OFFICE (CO) ZONE ..
107
2036
URBAN MIXED -USE (MU) ZONE
... 113
2040
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M -1) ZONE
.... 120
20.41
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (M -2) ZONE .... . ... . .....
. ... 127
20.42
SMALL BUSINESS (SB) ZONE ... . .... .....
. . ...133
20.43
MEDIUM MANUFACTURING (MM) ZONE .... .....
. .139
20.44
GRAND AVENUE COMMERCIAL (GAC) ZONE ....
... 146
2045
MEDIUM DENSITY (MDR) RESIDENTIAL ZONE .. . .
..... 151
2046
SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN ... .. ......
.... 156
20.52
HISTORIC PRESERVATION .. .. .. ... . .......
.. 233
20.54
OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES . .......
.. 242
20.55
DEVELOPER TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT (TDM) . ... ..... . .... .. ....
... 257
2056
EMPLOYERWOCCUPANT TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT..
.. 261
2058
SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL ..... ..
.... .. 265
20.60
SIGNS . ...... ...... .. . ......
. 280
20.70
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
.290
20.72
ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATIONS ... . .....
294
2074
VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
296
2078
ADJUSTMENTS
302
20.82
APPEAL OR REVIEW . . .....
... ... 304
20.86
AMENDMENTS ..... ... .. .. .
. . . 306
2090
PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS, NOTICES AND FEES
309
2092
COASTAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES
312
2097
AUTHORITY TO INSPECT
316
2098
PENALTY
317
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19 04 060 FINDINGS FOR DENIAL.
The Planning Commission shall deny approval of a tentative map, vesting
tentative map or a parcel map for which a tentative map was not required, if
1
a
it makes any of the following findings consistent with Section 66074 of the
California Government Code.
A. That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and
specific plans as specified in Section 65451 of the California Gov-
ernment Code
B That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not
consistent with applicable general and specific plans.
C That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development.
D. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of
development
E. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are
likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and
avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat
F That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements are likely
to cause serious public health problems
G. That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements will conflict
with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or
use of property within the proposed subdivision.
19.04 150 EXPIRATION OF TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL.
A. Expiration: The approval or conditional approval of a tentative map or
tentative parcel map shall expire 36 months from the date the map was
approved or conditionally approved.
B. Extension: The person filing the tentative map may request an
extension of an approved tentative map by filing a written application
with the Director of Planning and Building Safety, prior to the date of
expiration The application shall state the reasons for requesting the
extension. Said extension request shall be approved or denied by the
Planning Commission
C Time Limit on Extensions: Each extension of tentative map approval or
conditional approval shall be allowed for a maximum of 1 ear from the
on ' al anniversa a royal date. W'�WWWA a� � afn
e ultimate len th of the extension shall
be consistent with the -1J {� and SB428.
D Effect of Map Modification on Extension: Modifications of a tentative
map after approval or conditional approval shall not extend the time
limits imposed by this section.
CHAPTER, 19.16 LOT LINE ADJUSTWH2M
19 16 020 FILING PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION
A. Filing Request All requests for a lot line adjustment shall be filed with
the Director of Planning and Building Safety on an approved City
application form
B Filing Documentation A lot line adjustment request shall include the
required number of copies of the following materials-
1 Grant deeds and/or title report for all properties;
2. A legal description of each existing and new lot/parcel to be
2
created;
3. A plat map or maps displaying each 6WOM new lot or
parcel;
4 City application forms, and,
5 Processing fees.
19.16 030 PROCESSING PROCEDURES.
A Once an application has been deemed accepted for filing, the Director
of Planning and Building Safety shall distribute the lot line a ustment
request for review and comment i , the City
B Within 30 days of accepting the application as complete, the Director of
Planning and Building Safety shall approve, approve with conditions or
disapprove the lot line adjustment.
C Upon approval or conditional approval of the lot line adjustment, the
Director of Planning and Building Safety shall issue a Certificate of
Compliance indicating the City's acceptance and approval of the
request
D. The applicant shall have a new grant deed recorded which reflects the
approved lot line adjustment and provide the City with a copy.
E A record of survey shall not be required for a lot line adjustment unless
required by Section 8762 of the Business and Professions Code.
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Sections-
20.04.010
PURPOSE -TITLE
20.04.020
INTERPRETATION.
20.04.030
PERMISSIVE ORDINANCE.
20.04.040
ENFORCEMENT
20.04 010 PURPOSE - TITLE.
A precise land use plan for the city is hereby adopted and established to serve
the public health, safety and general welfare and to provide the economic and
social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources. This
title shall be known as "The Zonine Code's % ^ avi e°'
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Sections
ALTERATION.
20.08 010
DEFINITIONS
20 08 015
ABUTTING /ABUTTING PROPERTY
20 08 020
ACCESSORY
20.08 025
ADULT BOOKSTORE.
20.08 035
ADULT CABARET.
20.08 040
ADULT MINI- MOTION PICTURE THEATER.
20 08 045
ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER.
20.08 050
(ADULT RELATED) NUDE MODEL STUDIO.
20.08.055
(ADULT RELATED) NUDITY.
20.08.060
(ADULT RELATED) SEXUAL ENCOUNTER/RAP CENTER
20.08 065
(ADULT RELATED) SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
20.08 070
(ADULT RELATED) SEXUAL NOVELTY STORE
20.08 075
(ADULT RELATED) SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS.
20 08.080
(ADULT RELATED) SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES.
20.08 085
ADULT VIDEO OR ARCADE STORES
20 08 090
ADVERTISING DISPLAY.
20 08 095
ADVERTISING STRUCTURE
20.08 100
AGGRIEVED PERSON
20 08 105
ALLEY.
20.08110
ALTERATION.
20.08115
ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION.
20.08120
AMENDMENT
20 08.125
AMENITIES
20.08130
APARTMENT
20 08 135
APPEALABLE AREA
20 08 140
APPLICABLE DEVELOPMENT.
20.08 145
ARCADE/VIDEO ESTABLISHMENT
20.08 150
AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLING.
20 08 155
AVERAGE VEHICLE RIDERSHIP.
20 08 160
BASEMENT.
20 08.165
BAY WINDOW.
20 08 170
BLOCK.
HOUSF6
20.98 i76
20 08.180
BGAP4)ING
BUILDING.
20.08 185
BUILDING HEIGHT.
20 08 190
BUILDING, MAIN
20.08.195
BUILDING SITE.
20.08 200
BUSINESS.
20.08 205
BUSPOOL
20 08 210
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
20 08 215
CARPOOL.
20.08 220
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
20 08 225
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
20 08 230
CHARITABLE INSTITUTION
20 08 235
CHURCH
20.08 240
CLUB
20 08 245
CNEL
20 08 250
COMMISSION
20 08 255
COASTAL ZONE.
20.08 260
COMMUTER MATCHING SERVICE
20 08.265
CONDOMINIUM.
20 08 270
CONS`1'RUCTION
20 08 275
CONSTRUCTION YARD.
20 08 280
COURT.
20.08 285
CULTURAL RESOURCE
20 08 290
DAY CARE, LARGE FAMILY
20 08 295
DAY CARE, SMALL FAMILY.
20 08 300
DAY NURSE RAqWAffffiff*A=
20 08 305
dB.
4
20.08 310
DEMOLITION
20.08 315
DESIGNATED CULTURAL RESOURCE.
20.08 320
DEVELOPER.
20.08 325
DEVELOPMENT.
20.08 330
DISPLAY SURFACE.
20 08 335
DRIVE -THRU OR FAST FOOD RESTAURANT
20.08.340
DWELLING.
20.08.345
DWELLING, MULTIPLE FAMILY.
20.08.350
DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY.
20.08 355
DWELLING, TWO FAMILY.
20.08 360
DWELLING UNIT.
20 08.365
EMPLOYEE PARKING AREA.
20 08 370
EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR.
20.08 375
ENTERTAINMENT (LIVE).
20 08.380
ERECTED
20.08 385
ESCORT.
20.08 390
ESCORT AGENCY.
20.08 395
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE.
20.08.400
FAA
20 08.405
FAMILY.
20.08 410 FLAG.
111.'',
20 08 415 FLOOR AREA.
20 08 420 FLOOR AREA (NET)
20 08 425 FREEWAY
20 08 430
FREIGHT FORWARDING
20 08.435
GRADE.
20.08.440
GROUP R BUILDINGS
20.08 445
GUEST HOUSE OR ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS.
20.08 450
HABITABLE VEHICLE.
20 08.455
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES (OFF -SITE)
20 08.460
HEAVY MANUFACTURING.
20.08 465
HELICOPTER LANDING FACILITY (HELISTOP)
20 08.470
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE.
20 08.475
HISTORIC DISTRICT.
20.08.480
HISTORIC SITE.
20.08 485
HOME OCCUPATION.
20.08 490
HOTEL.
20 08 500
KENNEL
20.08 505
KITCHEN.
20 08.510
LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND PROCESSING.
20 08 515
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
20 08.520
LOT
20 08.525
LOT AREA.
20.08 530
LOT, CORNER.
20.08.535
LOT COVERAGE
20 08 540
LOT DEPTH
20 08 545
LOT, INTERIOR
20 08 550
LOT LINE, FRONT.
20.08 555
LOT LINE, REAR
20 08 560
LOT LINE, SIDE.
20 08.565
LOT LINE, STREET SIDE.
20 08.570
LOT, REVERSED CORNER
20 08 575
LOT, THROUGH
20 08 580
LOT WIDTH.
20 08 585
MANUFACTURING
20 08 680 REST HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME OR WJJAM GUESTHOME.
20.08.685 RESTORATION.
20 08.690 RIDESHARING
20.08.695 ROOF.
20 08.700 SCHOOLS, ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH
20 08.705 SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
20.08.710 SERVICE STATION
20 08 715 SETBACK
20 08 720 SIGN(S)
20 08 725 SIGN, ANIMATED
20 08.730 SIGN, BANNER.
20 08.735 SIGN, BEACON.
20 08.740 SIGN, BILLBOARD.
20 08.745 SIGN, BUILDING.
20.08.750 SIGN, BUILDING MARKER.
20.08 755 SIGN, CANOPY
20.08 760 SIGN, FIN.
20.08.765 SIGN, GROUND.
20.08 770 SIGN, MARQUEE.
20 08 775 SIGN, MONUMENT.
20 08 780 SIGN, POLE OR FREESTANDING.
20.08.785 SIGN, PORTABLE
20.08.790 SIGN, PROJECTING
20 08 795 SIGN, ROOF
20.08 800 SIGN, TEMPORARY.
20.08 805 SIGN, WALL
20 08 810 SIGN, WINDOW.
20.08 815 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)
20 08 820 SPACE
20 08 825 STORY.
20 08 830 STORY, FIRST
20 08.835 STREET
20 08.840 STREET LINE
20 08.845 STREET, SIDE.
20 08.850 STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS
20 08 855 STRUCTURE.
20 08 860 TENANT
20 08.865 THEATER.
20 08 870 TRANSIT.
20 08 875 TRANSIT SUPPORT FACILITIES
20 08 880 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT.
20 08 885 TRIP REDUCTION.
0
f,
20.08 590
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
20.08.595
MINI -MART.
20.08.600
MOBILE HOME
20 08 605
MOBILE HOME PARK
20 08.610
MOTEL.
20 08.615
OFFICES, GENERAL.
20.08.620
OFFICE, MEDICAL - DENTAL.
20.08.625
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAY.
20.08.630
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURE.
20.08.635
PENNANT.
20.08.640
PLAYHOUSE.
20.08.645
PREFERENTIAL PARKING.
20 08.650
PRESERVATION
20 08.655
PROPERTY OWNER.
20 08.660
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT.
20.08.665
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
20.08.670
RELOCATION
20 08 675
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
20 08 680 REST HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME OR WJJAM GUESTHOME.
20.08.685 RESTORATION.
20 08.690 RIDESHARING
20.08.695 ROOF.
20 08.700 SCHOOLS, ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH
20 08.705 SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
20.08.710 SERVICE STATION
20 08 715 SETBACK
20 08 720 SIGN(S)
20 08 725 SIGN, ANIMATED
20 08.730 SIGN, BANNER.
20 08.735 SIGN, BEACON.
20 08.740 SIGN, BILLBOARD.
20 08.745 SIGN, BUILDING.
20.08.750 SIGN, BUILDING MARKER.
20.08 755 SIGN, CANOPY
20.08 760 SIGN, FIN.
20.08.765 SIGN, GROUND.
20.08 770 SIGN, MARQUEE.
20 08 775 SIGN, MONUMENT.
20 08 780 SIGN, POLE OR FREESTANDING.
20.08.785 SIGN, PORTABLE
20.08.790 SIGN, PROJECTING
20 08 795 SIGN, ROOF
20.08 800 SIGN, TEMPORARY.
20.08 805 SIGN, WALL
20 08 810 SIGN, WINDOW.
20.08 815 SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)
20 08 820 SPACE
20 08 825 STORY.
20 08 830 STORY, FIRST
20 08.835 STREET
20 08.840 STREET LINE
20 08.845 STREET, SIDE.
20 08.850 STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS
20 08 855 STRUCTURE.
20 08 860 TENANT
20 08.865 THEATER.
20 08 870 TRANSIT.
20 08 875 TRANSIT SUPPORT FACILITIES
20 08 880 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT.
20 08 885 TRIP REDUCTION.
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Every required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground up,
except the following intrusions may project 2 feet into required yards, provided
the required side yards shall not be reduced to less than 3 feet in width:
A Cornices, belt courses, sills, eaves or similar architectural features. It
is further provided, however, that eaves may project 6 inches into any
side yard which is required to have 3 feet in width;
B. Fireplace structures not wider than 8 feet measured in the general
direction of the wall of which it is apart;
C Uncovered porches and platforms which do not extend above the floor
level of the first floor,
D. Planting boxes or masonry planters not exceeding 42 inches in height;
E Guard railing for safety protection around ramps,
F 4W Mir
conditio not wider than 8 feet
measured in the general direction of the wall of which it is a part, and
adequately soundproofed;
G. Bay windows or greenhouse w2ndows; and,
H. Second -story balconies.
20 12 080 SCREENING.
Facilities or equipment shall be screened in the following manner:
A. All electrical, telephone, CATV and sinular service wires and cables
which provide direct service to the property being developed, within the
exterior boundary lines of such property, shall be installed
underground. Risers on poles and buildings are permitted and shall be
provided by the developer or owner onto the pole which provides service
to said property. Utility service poles may be placed on the rear of the
property to be developed only for the purpose of terminating
underground facilities. The developer or owner is responsible for
complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the
necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation
of such facilities.
B Appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to,
surface - mounted transformers, pedestal- mounted terminal boxes and
meter cabinets, sprinkler manifolds and concealed ducts in an
underground system may be placed above ground, provided such
appurtenances and associated equipment are screened from IM view
or N fAg '�� a full enclosed structure All vent pipes
�g ��>� Y P P
and similar devices which are attached to the building shall be painted
to match the building.
C Mechanical equipment installed on roofto s shall be painted to match
the building " "' j The height of said
screening shall be the maximum height of said equipment
D Storage areas, includin those for cartons containers and trash shall
be. , i vid��� 1 "d shield P 4 from view within the buRdmg or, a
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20.12.140 DRIVEWAY VISIBILITY.
To provide visibility for pedestrians and drivers, a visibility triangle shall be
formed along each side of the driveway. Within this area structures and
landsca ing, including fences and walls, shall not be allowed to exceed 8% feet
W in height, unless it is a tree which is trimmed to provide a minimum
Oft feet of visibility under the canopy created by the branches.
The triangular area shall be located adjacent to, but outside the driveway area
and be described as follows: One angle shall be formed by the intersection of
the driveway and the property line' ` , the sides of which shall
be 10 feet in length. The third side of this triangle shall be a straight line
connecting the two aforementioned points.
20 16 010 DESIGNATION OF ZONE NAMES.
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 classes of use zones are by this title established, to
be known as follows-
R-1 -
Single Family Residential Zone
R -2 -
Two Family Residential Zone.
R -3 -
Multi- Family Residential Zone
MDR -
Medium Density Residential Zone.
P -
Automobile Parking Zone.
C -RS -
Downtown Commercial Zone
C -2 -
Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
C -3 -
General Commercial Zone
GAC -
Grand Avenue Commercial Zone
CO -
Corporate Office Zone.
MU -
Urban Mixed -Use Zone.
M -1 -
Light Zone.
M -2 -
Heavy •,;-114ami€aet Zone.
SB -
Small Business Zone.
MM -
Medium Manufacturing Zone
O-S_
Open Space Zone.
P -F -
Public Facilities Zone.
PRD -
Planned Residential Development Zone.
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2018070 I
to Chapter 13.05, Water Conserving Landscaping
CHAPTER 20 AUTOMOBILE PARiii _ W ZONE
2019070 LANDSCAPING
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2020.020
The following uses are permitted in the R -1 Zone:
A. One family dwellings, provided that where a dwelling containing
700 square feet or less exists on the rear portion of the lot and was
placed thereon prior to, or for which a building permit was issued
prior to December 26, 1947 in conformance to the requirements of
Ordinance No. 293 of this eity, and no additions or enlargements
have been mad tb e -H oer area in the dwe4ling, a
second one family dwelling may be erected on the front portion of the
lot, whereupon the dwelling on the rear portion of the lot shall
assume the status of a nonconforming use as defined herei
B Parks, playgrounds, recreational areas (publicly owned and operated)
but excluding ball parks, bleachers, swimming pools or other types
of facilities where racing or contests are conducted or public
amusement devices for hire;
C The renting of not more than two rooms W W".
AM in the main building to not more than four persons-,-or
pro,nding for ineals and lodg2ng to not more than feur boarders, or
both, but not to eifeeed a total of four in any eornbi ation there8f.,
D. The keeping of animals and pets in accordance with Chapter 8.02,
Animal Regulations;
E A State authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster
I" home, or group home serving six or fewer
or otherwise hftndieapped or dependent and negleeted children, eft
OF Home occupations;
G. Small family day care homes;
y� Two - family dwellings, when the side lot line forms a common
boundary with a lot or lots zoned for R-3, P, C -RS, C -2, C -3, CO, or
MU. In no case shall the property used for the two-family dwelling
consist of more than one lot nor be more than 50 feet in width;
Maintaining mail address for commercial and business license
purposes only, provided that:
No stock in trade, supplies, professional equipment, apparatus
or business equipment are kept on the premises; and,
That no employees or assistants in connection therewith are
engaged for services on the premises.
4 . One mobile home subject to the following:
1. The mobile home shall not be permitted unless it has been
certified pursuant to the National Manufactured Housing
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and has not
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been altered in violation of applicable codes, and,
2 The mobile home shall be installed on a permanent foundation
in compliance with all applicable building regulations and Title
25 of the California Health and Safety Code
VA Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative
Determinations.
20 20 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
A. Accessory buildings and structures, including private garages;
B. Any accessory building or combination of accessory buildings, except
the garage, shall not be larger in gross floor area than 600 square
Accessory buildings shall not
contain a kitchen or kitchen facilities, a bathtub or shower and shall
not be rented or used as a separate dwelling;
C Playhouses; and,
D Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative
Determinations.
20.20 030 LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE FACILITIES.
All Large Family Day Care facilities must comply with the following provisions
for a Large Family Day Care Permit:
A. Applications for Large Family Day Care Permits shall be submitted
to the Director of Planning and Building Safety, by a property owner
or an applicant with the consent of the owner(s);
B At least 10 days prior to the date on which the Director of Planning
and Building Safety will make a decision on the application, the
Department of Planning and Building Safety shall give written
notice of the proposed use by mail or delivery to all owners shown on
the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within a
100 -foot radius of the exterior boundaries of the proposed facility, the
owner of the subject property and the project applicant;
C. No public hearing shall be held before a decision is made on the
application unless a hearing before the ,,. , 6ity
6etmeml is requested by the applicant or a property owner or resident
within the S00 -foot notification radius If a hearing is requested,
it shall be provided in accordance with Section 20 90 050, except,
only the owners within a #400 -foot radius are required to be notified
of the hearing The applicant shall be required to pay an additional
fee for the cost of the hearing;
D Before a Large Family Day Care Permit may be granted, the
Director of Planning and Building Safety shall make the following
findings that the proposed facility:
1 Provides one off - street parking space for each employee who
drives to the facility and who requires a parking space;
2 Provides drop -off facilities as necessary to avoid interference
with traffic and to promote the safety of children;
& is not located within 300 linear feet of an existing Large Family
Day Care facility; provided, however, that the Director of
Planning and Building Safety shall disregard this requirement
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where the applicant can demonstrate that-
a. the existing Large Family Day Care facility is operating
at full capacity, or
b. a need exists for a particular service not provided by the
existing Large Family Day Care facility
4. Complies with the Noise Element of the City's General Plan,
5. Has been or will be licensed for such use by the State of
California, and,
6. Complies with all State Fire Marshall requirements for Large
Family Day Care facilities, and with all local building and fire
codes which apply to single family residences.
E. The decision of the Director of Plannin and Building Safety may be
appealed to the' ', '`idINN 6itg-Eenaeil and shall be
processed as provided by Chapter 20 82/2M
20.20.060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
D. Setback Exceptions:
Notwithstandin the rovisions of Section 20.20 D., the west side yard of
the north 142 5 feet of the
south 285 feet of the east 50 265 feet of Lot 14, Block 9, Tract No 1685,
commencing 63 feet south of the front lot line and continuing south a distance
of 30 feet, shall be 3 inches in width so long as that certain structure located
along that 30 -foot distance which existed on January 11, 1973, remains in
existence Upon the removal or destruction of said building, this section shall
be of no further force and effect
Notwithstand F the rovisions of Section 20 20 0 + D., the south side yard
of ���... ,./� the south 55 feet of the
north 110 feet of Lot 8, Block 92, El Segundo Sheet No. 4, commencing 84 feet
east of the front lot line and continuing east a distance of 20 feet, shall be
3 feet in width so long as that certain structure located along that 20 -foot
distance which existed on January 11, 1973, remains in existence. Upon the
removal or destruction of said building, this section shall be of no further force
and effect.
39isa m ws m plane of a building wall
facing a property line shall exceed 24 feet in height _or_length without at least
Intrusions into the required setback areas, as described in
Section 2012.070, General Provisions, shall not count towards meeting
building wall modulation
; J Y i 20.21 PIANNED S ! 1 EM1Y_ ; 1 __Z_ � (PM 1 N!_
2021010 "O
The purpose of this zone is to provide consistency with and implement policies
related to the former Imperial Elementary School site designated Planned
Residential Dcve!- opment on the General Plan Land Use Map and in the
General Plan text. The Planned Residential Development (PRD) zone is
established to encourage the long -range development of residential property
under an overall development plan. The development JW sad land use plan
shall provide for not more than 29 single - family units and 36 multiple - family
units arranged such that they achieve the following characteristics: a unique
living environment which will reflect the size and location of the property, a
vehicular circulation and off - street parking arrangement compatible with both
the project and adjacent development, and adequate open space to provide for
recreational and passive activities for those residents of the project To attain
this result, the PRD Zone will act as a mechanism for the establishment of
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development standards that will encourage the reuse of land by providing
incentives for the construction of high quality residential housing Short -term
transitional uses are also recognized as compatible land uses.
20.21.020 PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in the PRD Zone subject to the approval of
a PRD plan.
A. Single - and multiple -family dwelling units designed as detached,
semi- detached or attached buildings.
The following are permitted transitional uses of existing facilities subject to
time limitations which may be imposed by the Planning Commission or City
Council.
A. Churches;
C. Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and lodges,
D Private schools, and,
E. Public or private recreation.
2022020
The following uses are permitted in the R -2 Zone:
A. Any use permitted in the R -1 Single -Farm Zone;
B. A two - family dwelling, duplex, or two one - family dwellings;
C. A 3- family or a 4- family dwelling when the side lot line of the lot
upon which it is located forms a common boundary with a lot or lots
zoned for C -RS, C -2, C -3, CO, MU, M -1 or M -2, but in no case shall
the property used for the three - family or four - family dwelling consist
of more than one lot, exceed a density of 12 units per acre, or have
less than 3,500 square feet of lot area per unit; and,
D Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative
Determinations
20.22.060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
A
H. Build' Wall Moduicd"
io plane of a building
wall facing a property line shall exceed 24 feet in height or length
without at least a 2 -foot offset m the wall plane. ,ii:
Intrusions into the required setback areas, as described in
Section 2012.070, General Provisions, shall not count towards
meeting building wall modulation.
W
CHAPTER 20.2 MULTI-FAMELY RESIDENnAL (K-3) ZONE
2024020
The following uses are permitted in the R -3 Zone
A Any use permitted in the R -2 Zone,
C. Large family day care,
.13 Multiple family dwellings;
Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and lodges, excepting those the
chief activity of which is a service customarily carved on as a business;
and,
1+. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety, as provided by Section 20.72, Administrative Determinations.
20.24 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit,
as provided by Chapter 20.74, Variance and Conditional Use Permit:
A Any use permitted as a conditionally permitted use in the R -2 Zone;
PO
Condominiums and stock cooperatives converted from multiple family
dwellings provided that at the time they were .9 cted,
C. Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and lodges whose chief activity is
a service customarily carved on as a business;
D Public parking area, developed and maintained as required by this
chapter when the sidelme of the lot or parcel on which it is located
forms a common boundary with a lot or parcel zoned for commercial
or industrial purposes;
E Senior citizen housing in accordance with Government Code Sections
65913, 65914 and 65915;
F Senior housm facilities, including, but not limited to,
` nursing homes;
and,
G Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety, as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative Determinations
20 24 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A General Provisions ��,,
1 As provided by Chapter 20 12, General Provisionso�w
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H. Open Space and Recreation Requirements
The following open space and recreational facilities shall be provided-
Number
of Unite
Private
Open Space
common
Open Space
Recreational
Facilities
1 4 or less units
50 aq Wunit
150 aq Wunit
20 30 025
2 5-9 units
50 sq, ft /unit
200 aq ftJunit
20.30.060
3 10 -20 units
50 sq ft /unit
250 sq ftJunit
OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES.
4 21 -50 units
50 sq ftJunit
250 sq ftJumt
50 sq ft /unit
5 50 and up
50 sq ftJunit
250 sq ft /unit
50 aq ft✓umt
All required open space and recreational facilities
addition to the required front and street side setbacks
shall be in
Interior side
Bia7d' Wall Madukd'
Wjo plane of a building
wall facing a property line shall exceed 24 feet in height. or length
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CHAP -rM
20.30 PUBLIC FACELZM ES (M) ZONE
Sections:
20.30 010
PURPOSE.
20,30.020
PERMITTED USES.
20 30 025
PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
20.30 040
USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
20.30.060
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
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20.30.080
OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES.
20 30 090
SIGNS.
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1 1 1 LANDSCAPING.
A The goal of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
are provided for all new development The
area extending between a buildmg(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading The purpose of these landscape areas are:
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1. To reduce the emphasis of visual impact by careful placement of
roads and parking lots and by screening these from view';
2. To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
especially between and around roads and buildings!
3. To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lighting'
4. To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design.
B. To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
three se arate coin onents• Those areas related to 0.
W��`'''•' ; areas related to brrilaiing�'''''' ` „ and
those areas related to the perimeter of the property.
I. Parking
All surface pig areas shall
provide
areas aex� trees }shell cover 5'7 of the
;the be distributed uniforml throu hout
,g / / laag —eree.
Individual tree and planter areas shall not be less than 3 feet in
width, excluding curb.
2. Building
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter. A minimum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design.
3. P►vperty Pff*neter
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, including the
mtrkine area wh2eh shall incorporate the theme utilized for
the
'j %W A combination of soft and hard landscape
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design. Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Building and Airking areas.
CHAPTER 20.32 his A VqY _17171
2032070
A The oal of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
are provided for all new development The
area extending between a building(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading. The purpose of these landscape areas are:
1. To reduce the emphasis of visual impact by careful placement of
roads and parking lots and by screening these from view4
2 To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
especially between and around roads and buildings;
3 To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lightingfi"
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4. To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design
B To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
ZZthree se arate com onents: Those areas related to
rA areas related to buiMing# and
those areas related to the perimeter of the property.
1 Parking 0
All surface
provide pm
shall cover 5% of the
shall
parking- area.
Individual tree and planter areas shall not be less than 3 feet in
width, excludin curb.
2 Buildings
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter. A minimum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design.
3 RVerty Perimeter
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, ing the
incorporate the theme utilized for
A combination of soft and hard landscape
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design. Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Bur7ding and Fb king areas.
f }_.i_IYDI: yl __. \!11_i..4_. CODllu_I_E_i C._9_. N _ON!
1 1 1 1 s '1
A. The oaI of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
��'�'� „ .,
, ".. �, ��,� are provided for all new development. The
area extending between a building(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading. The purpose of these landscape areas are.
1 To reduce the emphasis of visual impact by careful placement of
roads and parking lots and by screening these from views
2. To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
especially between and around roads and buildings
3 To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lightingM
4. To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design
B. To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
three se arate com onents. Those areas related to
��. areas related to building „and
those areas related to the perimeter of the property.
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20.34 040
20 34 070
1. Parking
All surface
provide par
shall
areas ' a4 trees shall cover 5% of the
area be distributed uniforml AM" the
the
off
Individual tree and planter areas shall not be less than 3 feet in
width, excludin curb.
2. Buildings
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter. A minimum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design
3 Prrpaty Perimeter
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, ifteluding the
parking area whieh shall incorporate the theme utilized for
#Mf j%% � A combination of soft and hard landscape
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Building and Parking areas.
W 1 MM-N, / #_ c 1 1 1
USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use
permit, as provided by Chapter 20.74, Variance and Conditional Use Permit:
A. Bars;
B. Freight forwarding;
C Helicopter landing facilities subject to the provisions of Section
20.12.160; rm+
H Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative
Determinations.
LANDSCAPING.
A. The goal of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
� �' " are provided for all new development. The
area extending between a building(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading. The purpose of these landscape areas is.
1. To reduce the visual impact by careful placement of roads and
parking lots and by screening these from view
2 To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
especially between and around roads and buildingsf
3. To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
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landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lightingO
4. To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design
B To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
three se arate co onents: Those areas related to pwking
three MA areas related to building "— and
those areas related to the perinuter of the property.
w.
n .0
cover 5% of the
areas
parking area. Individual
tree and planter areas shall not be less than 3 feet in width,
excluding curb.
2. Buildings—W„ ,,,,
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter. A minimum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design.
3. Prcperty Perimeter
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, ineluding -the
parldng area witteh shall inFcorgoraft the theme utilized for
the public riehts- of -way. //�M� %M
WA !%, A combination of soft and hard landscape
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design. Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Building and Parking areas.
CHAPTER 20.36 UR&W BUIUM-USE MU) ZONE
2036070
A. The oal of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
are provided for all new development. The
area extending between a building(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading. The purpose of these landscape areas is:
1. To reduce the visual impact by careful placement of roads and
parking lots and by screening these from view!
2. To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
especially between and around roads and buildings!
3 To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lighting/"
4 To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design
B To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
three se arate com onents• Those areas related to 0
i,
areas related to building ,,,,,,,, ,,. ,and
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those areas related to the perinWer of the pnp".
,.3<:,.r: boy, - • : • . . -
parking -area. Individual
tree and planter areas shall not be less than 3 feet in width,
excluding curb
2. Buildings
i
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter A mimmum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design
3. Plcperty PwiaWer
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, inelxd'mg the
parking ftrea wineh shall incorpora the theme utilized for
the public riehts- of -way.9
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Building and Parking areas.
20.40 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT.
20 40.070
A The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol
use
/ � "'% or caf " and ry
#s-a restaurants, coffee shop ;�,� ek; ,
B. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative
Determinations.
LANDSCAPING
A. The goal of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
W are provided for all new development. The
area extending between a building(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading The purpose of these landscape areas is.
1 To reduce the visual impact by careful placement of roads and
parking lots and by screening these from view4
2 To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
especially between and around roads and buildingsf
3. To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lightin4"
4. To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design.
B To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
three separate components Those areas related to parking
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j Wji� , areas related to buildings -� , and
those areas related to the perimeter of the property.
Ptv-king 0.
All surface
tree and planter areas
excluding curb.
2. Buildings WWA ,,
cover 5% of the
shall provide
areas
the
not be less than 3 feet in width,
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter A minimum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design.
3. Prwff-ty Perimeter
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, tneiuding the
mcor ors the theme utilized for
the oublhc ria lets- of -wav % 01101A WINh
WWAW111AW A combination of soft and hard landscape
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design. Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Building and Parking areas.
hz;_� M i
20.41030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT.
20.41060
20.41.070
A. The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol'
i $ v ,.. ;;',v,r,;y,,,� i Use
to a restaurant�f, coffee shop, / or cafe, and,
B. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 2072, Administrative
Determinations.
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
G Wa&Yences
Walls and fences in the M -2 zone shall comply with the requirements
of Chapter 20.12, General Provisions. A minimum 6 -foot high
masonry wall shall be provided along property lines for those yards
abutting residential, ugixed use or commercial zones
A. The goal of this section is to ensure that adequate landscape areas
and irrigation facilities are provided for all new development. The
area extending between a building(s) and property lines shall contain
both soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape
materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking and
loading. The purpose of these landscape areas is-
1. To reduce the visual impact by careful placement of roads and
parking lots and by screening these from viewz
2. To emphasize pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation,
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especially between and around roads and buildingsi
3. To accommodate walkways with treatments such as rest areas,
landscape buffers, courts and canopies accented with street
furnishings and pedestrian -scale lightine�"
4. To repeat certain details, with variation, to link buildings into
a cohesive design
B. To achieve these purposes, the landscape criteria is divided into
three se arate components: Those areas related to
�ji IIAW areas related to build* and
those areas related to the perimeter of the pncperty.
mw
areas
and trees skerR cover 5% of the
ari ' sad be distributed ur
garlung -aree. Individual
tree and planter areas shall not be less than 3 feet in width,
excluding curb.
2 DWMinga WjWWI
In those instances where setbacks are provided, all buildings,
including parking structures, shall have landscape areas and
irrigation systems around their perimeter A minimum
horizontal depth of 5 feet of landscape materials shall be
provided around the buildings. A combination of soft and hard
landscape materials may be installed, provided the use of such
materials form a cohesive, attractive and functional design
3. P►Verby Perimeter
All required setback areas shall be landscaped, melading the
p incor ora „,y the theme utilized for
the Dublic nehts- of -way.fi �" ` !WIVNW /m
A combination of soft and hard landscape
P
materials may be installed, provided the use of such materials
will form a cohesive, attractive and functional design. Such
design is to be integrated with and, if appropriate, physically
connected to that provided for the Bw7dbW and Parking areas
20.4
Sections
20.42.010 PURPOSE.
20 42.020 PERMITTED USES.
20.42 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
20.42.040
USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PEI
20 42 050
PROHIBITED USES.
20.42 060
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
20 42 070
LANDSCAPING
20 42 080
OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
20.42 090
SIGNS
20.42.100
PROJECT REVIEW AND PLAN CONSISTENCY
20 42.025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
A Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use,
B. Employee recreation facilities and play areas,
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C Parking structures and surface parking lots;
D Permitted wholesale sales and services ( "will -call" types of business),
E Open storage incidental to a principal use;
F. Retail sales and services; and,
WG Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20.72, Administrative
Determinations.
20.42 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
All uses within the SB Zone shall comply with the Development Standards
contained in this section
A General Provisions
1 No operations and uses conducted on the premises shall be in
violation of the El Segundo Municipal Code, State laws or
environmental regulations by reason of noise, dust, mud, odor,
smoke, vibrations or other similar causes; and
2. All uses in the SB so distrieE shall be conducted completely
within a fully enclosed building except:
a. Recreational activities customarily conducted in the open;
above the height of the wall ftnd sha:41 not be leeated
wit-bin the required parking ftrea;
Outdoor dining areas, and,
.d. Surface parking lots
3 Other provisions as required by Chapter 20.12, General
Provisions
D Setbacks
Y
1. Front, Yard. The front and setback shall befi „ °A , „,,, , ,
Ply landscaped Front yard
building setbacks between 8 and 19 feet are specifically not
permitted unless fully landscaped. Setbacks greater than 19 feet
are permitted, however, the first 10 feet of the setback (nearest
the road) shall be landscaped or a 5 -foot wide landscaped buffer
with a low wall on the inside edge, or mounded earth forms shall
be provided.
2. Side Yard: No side yard setback is required unless such yard
abuts a dedicated street, in which case a suitably landscaped
setback shall be provided according to the following. 50% of the
building wall shall have a minimum setback of 6 feet, 50% of the
building wall shall have a minimum setback of 3 feet
3. Rear Yard. No rear yard setback is required, unless such rear
K-1
yard abuts a dedicated street in which case a minimum 5 -foot
suitably landscaped setback is required.
4. Setback Related to Alleya: Where either a side or rear yard
abuts a dedicated alley, a minimum 5 -foot setback is required.
Said yard may be used for off - street parking, loading and vehicle
access.
5. Setbacks for Combined Lot a: Where two or more legally
established building sites at the time of adoption of these
regulations are combined into one site, the minimum yard area
for the new site shall be the aggregate of yard areas that would
have been required for each of the original sites under these
regulations
20 42 070 LANDSCAPING
In the SB Zone, landscaping requirements shall be as follows:
A. A minimum of 3% of the total site shall be devoted to landscaping;
B Landscaping shall consist of trees, shrubs, vines, bushes, flowers,
ground coverings or any combination thereof;
C Landscaping shall not consist solely of artificial plants, turf, crushed
rock, redwood bark or decorative pavement;
D. Within the first 3 feet of the front yard setback, a raised planter (2
feet minimum above sidewalk) shall be provided for the entire
frontage, excluding entrances to the building or parking The raised
planter shall be provided with permanent watering facilities
Suggested plant materials may include Italian cypress, Chinese
,juniper, creeping fig and geraniums for color. Items such as turf,
artificial plants, astro -turf and full -size trees are not suitable for this
location;
E. All landscaped areas shall be provided with permanent watering
facilities;
F AR landseaped areas shall be maintairted 2n at neat, elean and
neeesoftry, an6'
Sections
20.43.010 PURPOSE
20 43 020 PERMITTED USES
20.43.025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
20 43.040
USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONA
20 43 050
PROHIBITED USES
20 43 060
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
20.43 070
LANDSCAPING.
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20 43.080 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING
20.43 085 VEHICULAR ACCESS.
20 43.090 SIGNS.
20 43 100 PROJECT REVIEW AND PLAN CONSISTENCY.
20 43.025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
A. Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use;
B. Employee recreation facilities and play areas;
C Open storage incidental to a principal use;
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E.
Retail sales and services; and,
E. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative
Determinations
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20 43.060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
All uses within the MM Zone shall comply with the Development Standards
contained in this section.
A. General Provisions
1. No operations and uses conducted on the premises shall be in
violation of the El Segundo Municipal Code, State laws, or
environmental regulations by reason of noise, dust, mud, odor,
smoke, vibrations or other similar causes; and,
2. All uses in the MM VA distrieb shall be conducted completely
within a fully enclosed building except.
a Recreational activities customarily conducted in the open;
above the heiot of the weA ftnd shall not be lees:
wttlun the required parking ares,
Outdoor dining areas; and,
�. Surface parking lots
3. Other provisions as required by Chapter 2012 General
Provisions.
B. Lot Area
Every lot in the MM distnet shall be a minimum of 11,200
square feet. If a lot was of legal record prior to December 1, 1974,
the minimum lot size shall not apply
C Height
No building or structure within the MM W distriet shall exceed a
height of 35 feet; however, that building providing enclosed or
rooftop parking or utilizing a parapet wall on top of the eave of the
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20 43 070
u v iA
4 „ yip
top floor in order to hide rooftop equipment shall not exceed 40 feet
Buildings incorporating certain elements as outlined in the lot
consolidation provisions (Section 20 46.030.F.) may, with the
concurrence of the Planning Commission, exceed the stated height
limit by up to 10 feet. This provision may also be applied to special
accessory structures ancillary to the basic use at the Planning
Commission's option
D Setbacks
1. Front Yard: In the MM M, dntriet, the front yard setback
shall not be less than 10 feet for 75% of the total front wall; the
remaining 2590 of the setback shall be a minimum of 5 feet.
These setbacks shall be fully landscaped and maintained in
accordance with Section 20 43.070. No parking shall be allowed
in this setback area
2. Side Yard: No side yard setback is required unless one of the
following conditions exists, in which case the stated setback
schedule shall be applicable•
a Such side yard abuts one of the following dedicated
streets:
Street Setback (suitably
landscaped)
El Segundo Boulevard 50% shall be setback 4 feet
Franklin Avenue 50% shall be setback 8 feet
Grand Avenue 50% shall be setback 8 feet
b Such side yard abuts any other dedicated street, in which
case a 5 -foot suitably landscaped setback is required.
Where the abutting property on the side yard is in
another zone or district, in which case an 8 -foot setback
is required.
3. Rear Yard: No rear yard setback is required, unless where the
abutting property is in a different zone, district, or dedicated
street, in which case an 8 -foot setback is required.
4 Setback Related to Alleys: Where either a side or rear yard
abuts a dedicated alley, a minimum 5 -foot setback is required.
Said yard may be used for off - street parking, loading and vehicle
access
5. Setbacks for Combined Lots: Where two or more legally
established building sites at the time of adoption of these
regulations are combined into one site, the minimum yard area
for the new site shall be the aggregate of yard areas that would
have been required for each of the original sites under these
regulations
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LANDSCAPING
In the MM ", distrte , landscaping requirements shall be as follows:
A. A minimum of 7% of the total site's square footage shall be devoted
to landscaping,
B Landscaping is not required in side yard setbacks unless the side
yard abuts a dedicated street or abuts a different zoning district;
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C Landscaping shall consist of trees, shrubs, vines, bushes, flowers,
ground coverings or any combination thereof;
D. Landscaping shall not consist solely of artificial plants, artificial turf,
crushed rock, redwood bark or decorative pavement;
E. In the front yard setback, an at -grade or raised planter landscaping
shall be employed. A permanent evergreen ground cover (turf, ivy.)
and trees are the basic material recommended. One 15- gallon tree
shall be provided for every 25 feet of lot frontage on a dedicated
street;
F All landscaped areas shall be provided with permanent watering
facilities; and,
CHAPTER 20.44 GRAND AVENUE COMMEItO" (GAG) ZONE
Sections:
20 44 010 PURPOSE.
20.44 020 PERMITTED USES.
20 44.025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
I • • I.I
SITE - i —. • • I . A1 1 •r
1 • • 1 1
I••I•I
• PARKING I LOADING.
20.44.085
2044.090
20.44.100
PROJECT REVIEW AND PLAN CONSISTENCY.
20.44.110
SPECIAL FINDINGS
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20 44.060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
D. Setbacks
1. Front yard A minimum 15 feet fully landscaped setback is
required
2 Side yard A minimum 15 fooeet fully landscaped setback is
required.
3 Rear yard- No rear setback is required, except where the rear
yard abuts a dedicated alley, a minimum 5 -foot setback is
required Said yard may be used for off - street parking, loading
and vehicle access
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20 44 070 LANDSCAPING.
A In the 15 -foot front yard setback, a raised planter, utilizing common
brick as accent or veneer application, shall be provided for a
nummum of 50% of the total front yard setback area. Items such as
turf, artificial plants, astro -turf, crushed white rock and pavement
are not suitable for this location;
B Landscaping shall consist of trees, shrubs, vines, bushes, flowers,
evergreen ground covers or any combination thereof;
C Landscaping shall not consist solely of artificial plants, turf, crushed
rock, redwood bark or decorative pavement;
D Five percent of the total at -grade vehicular use area shall be
landscaped;
E. All landscaped areas shall be provided with permanent watering
facilities, and,
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2045060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
I Build' wall Modulat *
plane of a
wall facing a property line shall exceed 24 feet in hei ht i
without at least a 2 -foot offset in the wall plane
W, Intrusions into the required setback areas, as described in
Section 20.12.070, General Provisions, shall not count towards
meeting building wall modulation
H. Open Space and Recreation Requ&wnents
The following open space and recreational facilities shall be provided:
Number
of Units
Private
Open Space
Common
Open Space
Recreational
Facilities
1 4 or less units
ar
M
ilvp�
CELAPTER 20.45 U10111Jf DWtTSTVr MR) s i_O± II OI_M4_;__ ZfflM
2045060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
I Build' wall Modulat *
plane of a
wall facing a property line shall exceed 24 feet in hei ht i
without at least a 2 -foot offset in the wall plane
W, Intrusions into the required setback areas, as described in
Section 20.12.070, General Provisions, shall not count towards
meeting building wall modulation
H. Open Space and Recreation Requ&wnents
The following open space and recreational facilities shall be provided:
Number
of Units
Private
Open Space
Common
Open Space
Recreational
Facilities
1 4 or less units
50 sq ftlumt
150 sq ftJumt
2 5.9 units
50 aq ftlumt
200 aq ftlumt
3 10 -20 unite
50 aq ftlumt
250 sq ftlumt
4 21 -50 units
50 sq ftlumt
250 sq ftlumt
50 aq ft /unit
6 b0 aad up
50 sq ftlumt
250 sq ftlumt
50 aq ftlumt
All required open space and recreational facilities shall be in
addition to the required front and street side setbacks. Interior side
20.45.070 LANDSCAPING.
A Five percent of the total at -grade vehicular use area shall be
landscaped,
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B. All landscaped areas shall be provided with permanent watering
facilities, and,
20 52 050 LIST OF DESIGNATED CULTURAL RESOURCES.
The Department of Planning and Building Safety shall maintain a Designated
Cultural Resources List which shall include the following information:
A. A legal description of each designated cultural resource, the names
and addresses of all owners of designated cultural resources, and
parcel assessor's numbers of designated cultural resources,
B. A legal description of the property included in any Historic District,
including the special historical, aesthetic, cultural, architectural, or
engineering interests or value of the District;
C. Sketches, photographs or drawings of structures of all Designated
Cultural Resources and other significant buildings or Historical
Sites;
D A statement of the condition of Designated Cultural Resources and
other significant buildings or Historical Sites; and,
E An explanation of any known threats to any Designated Cultural
Resource and other significant buildings or Historic Sites.
CHAPTER 20.54 LAIA_PjTJG SP**W1
2054.020 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. No use or building shall be established, erected, enlarged or
expanded unless on -site parking and loading facilities are provided
and maintained as required by this chapter.
B Parking facilities shall be designed so that a car within a facility will
not have to enter a street to move from one location to any other
location within the same facility.
C. Bumpers or tire stops a minimum 6 inches in height shall be
provided in all parking lot areas abutting a building, structure,
sidewalk, planting area, street or alley.
D All tandem parking spaces, where allowed, shall be clearly outlined
on the surface of the parking facility.
E Parking facilities in non - residential zones shall be designed in such
a manner that any vehicle on the property will be able to maneuver
as necessary so that it may exit from the property travelling in a
forward direction. However, cars may exit onto an alley travelling
in a reverse direction.
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O.G. Where vehicular access is provided by an alley, parking may intrude
into the required rear yard, provided, however, the amount of
setback mtruded upon shall be replaced by increasing the other
required yards on -site by an equivalent amount.
14. Where the application of the following cumulative parking schedules
results in a fractional space, then the fractions shall be rounded to
the nearest whole number.
d. No required guest parking space for any residential use shall be
located, in whole or in part, in any required front yard or front two-
thirds of any required side yard
J.R. No person, company or organization shall fail to maintain the
facilities required to be provided by this chapter, or by any applicable
provision of prior laws, variance, use permit, or precise plan
heretofore or hereafter granted by the Planning Commission or City
Council. No required parking shall be utilized in any manner so as
to make it unavailable for the occupants, their clients or visitors of
a building or use during the hours such building or use is normally
occupied. This meaning shall not be construed to prohibit security
devices.
O.-L. Waiting spaces, where required, are to be located adjacent or near to
the required loading spaces in order to accommodate trucks waiting
for loading dock space.
!KM. Loading spaces shall be so designed VIM that it will not interfere
with vehicular circulation.
O.N Loading spaces shall be sited to avoid views from public streets.
20 54 030 PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
The number of on -site parking spaces required for the establishment of a
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building or use shall be provided and thereafter maintained at the following
ratios; provided, however, that for any building or use enlarged or increased
in capacity, additional parking facilities shall be required only for such
enlargement or increase Additional parking facilities need not be provided in
R zones unless such enlargement or increase results in the addition of a
dwelling unit. Unless stated otherwise, parking shall be based on net floor
area as defined in Section 20.05.420.
USE
A. ResMeotial Uses
(1) Single - family and two - family
dwellings.
2 spaces for each unit and one additional
space for dwelling units exceeding 3,000
sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Condominiums, for each additional 3 uni
and multiple family dwellings: for the first 5 dwelling units and 1 visitor
a we"M
(3) r1' des,
rooming houses, and guest
houses-
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(1) Hospitals:
(2) Hotels:
(3) Motels, auto courts, motor lodges,
and tourist courts-
(4) Seniors' communities, rest
homes, convalescent homes:
() Offices; and commercial /
uses,:
(02) Restaurants, bars and cocktail
lounges:
(8) Manufacturing, research and
development (includes office with
on -site testing facilities):
(#4) Medical/Dental offices and
clinics:
*) Warehouses and storage
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1 space for each sleeping room
11/2 spaces for each bed
1 space for each of the first 100 rooms; 914
space for each of the next 100 rooms; and
Ih space for each room above 200 rooms.
1 space for each sleeping unit.
1 space for each 2 beds.
1 s ace for each 300 sq. ft u"
25,000 sq. ft.
1 space for each 350 sq. ft for "<
25,000 to 60,009 sq. ft.
1 s ace for each 400 sq, ft. for WIN"
50,000 sq ft. and greater.
1 space for each 75 sq. ft
No parking is required for restaurants
under 500 sq. ft. which do not provide sit -
down eating accommodations
1 s ace for each 500 sq ft. up-to
50,000 sq. ft
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1 s ace for each 1,000 sq. ft fo ��'�,, ,,,..
50,000 sq ft and greater.
1 space for each 200 sq. ft.
1 space for each 1,000 sq ft. for the first
buildings.
(�6) Automobile repair garages,
body shops, and service
stations.
(AW) Schools, private
(a) Pre - school, elementary
through junior high level-
(b) High school level.
(c) Adult level, college, business
and trade:
(8) Places of public assembly
including, but not limited to
theaters, auditoriums,
banquet facilities, meeting
rooms, clubs, lodges and
20,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
1 space for each 2,000 sq. ft. for the second
20,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
1 space for each 4,000 sq. ft. for as
area in excess of 40,000 sq. ft
2 spaces for each service stall plus 2 spaces
for office.
1 space for each 1 classroom, plus 1 space
for each employee and faculty member.
1 space for each 5 students, plus 1 space
for each employee and faculty member.
1 space for each 3 students, plus 1 space
for each employee and faculty member.
mortuaries.
(a) With fixed seats 1 space for every 3 seats.*
(b) Without fixed seats 1 space for every 30 sq. ft, of floor area
used for assembly purposes.
(09) Churches: 1 space for every 4 seats.*
Based upon the Uniform Building Code areas having fixed benches or
pews shall have 1 seat for each 18 inches of length. Dining areas shall
have 1 seat for each 24 inches of booth length, or major portion thereof.
The Planning Commission may reduce the required amount of parking in the
SB, MM, Grand Avenue Commercial and Medium Density Residential Zones
up to 10%.
The Planning Commission may modify the required number of parking spaces
based on the submittal of a parking study
20 54.050 PARKING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
A. Stall sizes and aisle widths
(1) The parking stall sizes shall be as follows:
ZONE WIDM DEPTH
Nonresidential 8% feet 18 feet
End parking stall adjacent
to an obstruction 91h feet 18 feet
Compact Parking Spaces 1A feet 15 feet
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Single - family Residential (R -1) 10 feet 20 feet
Mobilehome in a mobilehome park 9 feet 20 feet
T wo- family Residential (R -2) 9 feet 20 feet
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Two- family Residential (R -2) on a
substandard lot 81h feet 20 feet
Multi- family Residential (R-3) 81h feet 20 feet
(2) Aisle width for angled parking spaces shall not be less than the
following:
Angles of Parking
Parallel to 30°
45°
60°
W.
Aisle Width Clear
12 feet
15 feet
18 feet
25 feet
* Measured perpendicular to aisle
Parlung Stall Depth*
16 feet
19 feet
20 feet
18 feet
D. Underground (Subterranean) Parking Facilities
-1- The following maximum lot coverage shall apply to communal
underground parking facilities:
E Parking of Licensed Recreational Vehicles and Habitable Vehicles.
Parking of any
habitable vehicle outside of an authorized mobile home park or
licensed recreational vehicle parking facility isprnhibited except
that such vehicles may be parked on any public street subject to
any applicable parking restrictions or on any developed
residential lot as long as the vehicle, if parked in a front yard,
must be parked on a nonporous surface pad adequate to
accommodate the parked vehicle.
No habitable vehicle may be occupied for residential purposes for
longer than 72 hours (outside of an authorized mobile home
park). No habitable vehicle may be occupied for commercial
purposes except as provided by Section 16.04 260 of the El
Segundo Municipal Code.
F Entrances and Exits
The location and design of all driveway entrances and exits shall
be subject to the approval of the Director of Planning and
Building Safety and shall comply with the criteria listed below:
DISTANCE FROM
ZONE SIDE PROPERTY LINE
All Zones, N/A
except R -3
R-3 5 feet minimum In front 213rds
of lot Entrance or exit on or
from an alley may be less
Minimum 10 feet
WAVOINM
Mmmium 12 feety
16o more than 20%
of lot width'
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20 54.080 JOINT USE PARKING FACILITIES
y The Planning Commission may authorize, through a discretionary
permit procedure, the joint use of parking facilities under the following
conditions-
%.A. Up to 50% of the parking facilities of a use considered to be
primarily a daytime use may be used to satisfy the parking
facilities required by this chapter for a use considered to be
primarily a nighttime use.
I.B. A covenant as described in ff tion Go shall be recorded in
the office of the county recorder, and may include such
reasonable conditions as the Planning Commission may impose.
O.G. When parking is to be provided off the regularly subdivided lot
on which the structure, or some portion thereof, is located, the
owner or lessee of record of the development site shall furnish
satisfactory evidence to the Director of Planning and Building
Safety that he owns or has available sufficient property to
provide the minimum off - street parking required by the
provisions of Section 20.54.030. Whether parking is to be
provided on property owned by the applicant or is in another
ownership, there shall be recorded in the office of the county
recorder, prior to the issuance of any building permit, a covenant
executed by the owners of such property for the benefit of the
City, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to the effect that
the owners will continue to maintain such parking space so long
as such structure or improvement exists. Such covenant shall
also recite that the title to and right to use the lots upon which
the parking space is to be provided will be subservient to the
title to the premises upon which the structure is to be erected
and shall warrant that such lots are not and will not be made
subject to any other covenant or contract for such use without
the prior written consent to the City. In the event the owners
of such structure should thereafter provide parking space equal
in area within the same distance and under the same conditions
as to ownership upon another lot than the premises made
subservient in a prior such covenant, the City will, upon a
written application therefore, accompanied by the filing of a
similar covenant, release such original subservient premises
from such prior covenant, and the owners shall furnish at their
own expense such title reports or other evidence as the City may
require to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
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20 54.110 APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER IN THE C -RS ZONE
In the C -RS Zone, Section 20.54 030, spaces required, shall be fully applicable
to all buildings constructed or enlarged after January 1, 1971. All buildings
constructed prior to January 1, 1971, which do not meet the requirements of
Chapter 20 54 may comply with these provisions in the following manner-
Existing uses in an existing building may change to any other use enumerated
in the PERMITTED USES section of the C -RS Zone without providing
additional on -site parking spaces, provided, however, that all existing on -site
parking and lead spaces, provided in connection with the building or
structure, shall be continued and available for use with the subject building or
structure
CHAPIM 20.60 SIGNS
Sections:
20 60 010 PURPOSE.
20 60 020 APPLICABILITY.
20 60.030 SIGN AREA AND HEIGHT
20 60 040 PERMITS REQUIRED.
20.60 050 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
20.60.060 MASTER OR COMMON SIGNAGE PLAN
20.60 070 SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY.
20 60 080 SIGNS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION UNDER THIS ORDINANCE.
20 60.090
20 60.100 SIGNS PROHIBITED UNDER THIS ORDINANCE.
20.60 110 GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES.
20 60 120 PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY SIGNS
20.60.130 SIGN PERMITS - CONTINUING.
20.60 140 TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITS (NON- RESIDENTIAL).
20.60 150 PERMITS FOR SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY.
20 60.160 VIOLATIONS.
20.60 070 SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY.
No signs shall be allowed in the public right -of -way, except as issued by the
Public Works Department, consistent with Chapter 12.04 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code, and as listed below-
A. PWnumeW Sigim Permanent signs, including:
1 Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to
post legal notices, identify public property, convey public
information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular
traffic,
2. Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company,
3 Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines,
pipes or facilities; and,
4. Awning, projecting and suspended signs projecting over a public
right -of -way in conformance with the provisions contained
within the latest adopted Uniform Building Code
B Temporary Signx Temporary signs for which a permit has been issued
in accordance with Section 20.60 1#40 shall be issued only for signs
meeting the following requirements:
Such signs shall contain no commercial message, and,
Each sign shall be no more than 2 square feet in area
C Emergency Sign& Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental
agency, a public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or
permitted work within the public right -of -way
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D. Other5igmFor/eitevL Any sign installed or placed on public property,
except in conformance with the requirements of this section, shall be
forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation. In addition to other
remedies hereunder, the City shall have the right to recover from the
owner or person placing such a sign the full costs of removal and
disposal of such sign
20 60 080 SIGNS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION UNDER THIS ORDINANCE.
The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this ordinance:
A. Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal,
state or local law, regulation, or ordinance;
B. Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, and not
legible from a distance of more than 3 feet beyond the lot line of the lot
or parcel on which such a sign is located;
C. Works of art that do not include a commercial message;
D Traffic control signs on private property, (e.g., Stop, Yield, and similar
signs), the face of which meet California Department of Transportation
or City Public Works standards and contain no commercial message;
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E Tjpea. Temporary sign such as "For Sale ",
"For "For , /% %f /i "7i
For Lease", For Rent ,; , �, �,,. ,�, ,,. �., ,,
F Political Signer Accessory political signs shall be permitted in any zone,
except the Open -Space and Public - Facilities Zones subject to the
following:
1 Such signs shall not exceed 4 square feet in area; and
2. Shall be removed no later than 48 hours after the election or
ballot measure to which they refer.
3 Such signs shall not be permitted in any public right -of -way.
Political signs shall not be attached to utility poles or street
signs in the public right-of-way.
MWIC
A Nonresidential uses in the R -3 Zone shall be permitted one unlighted
sign, not to exceed 12 square feet in size, which pertains only to the
sale, lease or hire of the particular building, property or premises on
which it is displayed,
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of •' building upon • it is • Y'•
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G Signs not exceeding an aggregate of 100 feet in surface area,
advertising development or the sale of subdivisions and tract homes,
shall be permitted in the R -1, R -2, R -3, PRD and MDR Zones during the
initial period of the development project. This period shall be defined
as beginning with the recording date of the subdivision map and
terminating 12 months thereafter; and,
.D Signs in the R -1, R -2, R -3, PRD and MDR Zones may identify those
persons engaged in construction on -site. However, such a sign is
permitted only as long as construction is in progress, but under no
circumstances shall it exceed 6 months
20 60.100 SIGNS PROHIBITED UNDER THIS ORDINANCE.
All signs not expressly permitted under this ordinance are prohibited in the
city. Such signs include, but are not limited to:
A Beacons;
B Pennants,
C. Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except
those exempt under the previous section;
D. Trailer signs; and;
E Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, no outdoor
advertising structure or outdoor advertising display shall be placed
within 500 feet of either side of a state or county freeway or highway
in a manner which makes the matter displayed thereon visible to
persons or passengers upon any such thoroughfare.
This section shall have no application to the following:
1 Signs used exclusively:
a. For the display of official notices used by any court,
public body, official or for the posting of notices by any
public officer in the performance of a public duty, or by
any person in giving legal notice, and,
b. For directional warning or information purposes of a
public or semi- public nature, established and maintained
by an official body.
2 Signs used exclusively to advertise the ownership, sale or lease
of the property upon which the sign is placed or to advertise a
business conducted, services rendered or goods produced or sold
upon the premises, or any other lawful activity conducted upon
the premises, and,
3. Signs shall not rotate or otherwise move, nor shall they be so
located that any green, yellow or red light thereon will
materially or practically tend to interfere with approach>n
drivers readily distinguishing them from a traffic signal
CHAPTER 20.70 NON-CODIFORMING BUHMINGS AND USES
20.70.050 RESIDENT
A. —All legal or legal non - conforming structures within any Residential
Zone, in existence as of the effective date of this Title, which are now
legal non - conforming or become legal non - conforming due to changes in
the land use designation or zoning criteria under this Title, shall be
permitted to continue and remodel or rebuild provided all of the
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following requirements are met
1 Where a side yard setback is non - conforming, the width of the
existing side yard shall not be decreased or made more
non - conforming due to remodeling or reconstruction; and,
2. A non - conforming structure may expand, provided the expansion
meets all the applicable criteria of this title.
20 70.070 SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN RESTRICTIONS.
A. Naacanfxm2ing Uses of Imd. Where, at the time of passage of the
Specific Plan, lawful use of land exists which would not be permitted by
the regulations imposed by the Specific Plan, such use may be
continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, provided
1 No such non - conforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor
extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at
the effective date of adoption or amendment of the Specific Plan;
2. No such non - conforming use shall be moved in whole or in part
to any portion of the lot or parcel other than that occupied by
such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan;
3. If any such non - conforming use vacates for any reason for a
of more than 12 consecutive
1A any subsequent use shall conform to the regulations
specified by the Specific Plan for the zone in which such land is
located; and,
4. No additional structure not conforming to the requirements of
the Specific Plan, shall be erected in connection with such
non - conforming use of land
B. SnxdW Hollow: Nonconforming Structures. Where a lawful structure
exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the Specific
Plan, that could not be built under the terms of these regulations by
reason of restrictions on area, height, yards, its location on the lot, or
other requirements concerning the structure, such structure may be
continued so long as it remains in the same use and is otherwise lawful,
subject to the following provisions;
1 Such non - conforming structures may be expanded up to 50% of
the existing floor area or 15,000 square feet, whichever is
greater. The expansion itself shall meet all the requirements of
the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, but shall not be required to
compensate for any deficiency or non - conformity in the original
structure,
2. Should such non - conforming structure be involuntarily destroyed
to any extent, including total destruction, it may be rebuilt to
the identical use and original floor area, providing design
guidelines contained herein shall be respected, and further
provided that onsite parking be replaced to the ratio existing at
the time of such destruction; and,
3 Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance
whatsoever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the
zone in which it is located after it is moved
20 72 060 PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW.
All written determinations made by the Director of Planning and Building
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Safety shall be placed as receive and file items on the next available agenda
of the Planning Commission Any Planning Commissioner may request that an
item be set for a formal public hearing before in the
manner prescribed in Chapter 20.90. No decision of the Director of Planning
and Building Safety is final until the decision is received and filed by the
Planning Commmssion.
CHAP� 20.74 VARIANCE AND CONDraWAL USE
I RECORD.
The formal resolution of the Planning Commission announcing its findings
shall become a permanent record in the files of the Planning Commission.
(Ord- 697).
20.74.110 EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
The action of the Planning Commission in granting or denying a variance or
conditional use permit shall become final and effective the day following�l�
filed with
the City Council
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