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1999 APR 06 CC PACKETAGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only continent on City- related business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the Meeting Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per person Befoi e speaLmg to the Ciiv Council, please come to the podium and state Your name and residence and the organization You tepiesent ifdesned Please respect the time limits Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk or City Manager's Office at least six days pnor to the City Council Meeting (by 2 00 p in the prior Tuesday) The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five (5) minutes in length In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk. 607 -2208 Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Cm to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999 - 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Nancy Wemick ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of unwhei and emplovees speaking on behalf of their emplot er must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council haifm e to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable bi a fine of $150 CLOSED SESSION: The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code §54950, et seg ) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing hugation, and/or discussing matters covered under Gov't Code §54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators as follows CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956.9(a)) In the Matter of the Application of City of Los Angeles, OAH No L- 9604014 El Segundo v Kilroy, LASC Case No YC 031166 0 1 3 El Segundo v Stardust, LASC Case No YC 031364 4 Fenwick v Civil Service Commission and City of El Segundo, 2 Civil B121282 and Los Angeles No BSO44667 5 Nelson v City of El Segundo, LASC Case No YC 033484 6 Roscrtto v El Segundo, LASC Case No YC 034524 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov't Code §54956 9(b) -0- potential cases (no further public statement is required at this time), Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov't Code §54956 9(c) -2- matters DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957) — None CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR - (Gov't Code §54957 6) — Conference with Rick Kopenhefer, Esq respecting the El Segundo Police Officers' Association CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956 8) — None REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required) ADJOURNMENT POSTED: DATE :� 3i 9 9 TIME • S NAME_ uananrp 0 2 spin, EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City- related business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the Meeting Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item The time limit for continents is five (5) minutes per person Be%i e speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state Your name and residence and the organization you i epi es ent i(desu ed Please respect the time limits Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2 00 p in the prior Tuesday) The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five (5) minutes in length In coin plmncc "it lithe Americans with Disabilities Act, it sou need speci al assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 607 -2208 Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999 - 7:00 P.M. Next Resolution #_4112 Next Ordinance # 1307 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION — Jeannie Kuhn, Pastor of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Nancy Wemick PRESENTATIONS— (a) Declaration proclaiming Saturday, April 17, 1999 as "Super CPR Saturday " (b) Commendation by the El Segundo City Council to Eagle Scout, Jason J Ro, Troop #762, El Segundo 0 3 (c) Commendation by the El Segundo City Council to Eagle Scout, Lucas Plotmk, Troop #762, E1 Segundo (d) Proclamation by the El Segundo City Council declaring Building Safety Week, April 4-10, 1999 (e) Proclamation by the El Segundo City Council declaring National Library Week, April 11 -17, 1999 ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalfof another and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council Failure to do so shall be a mi cdenieauor and punishable by a fine of $250 (a) Request by El Segundo Cub Scout Pack 968C for City approval and support to use Grand Avenue from Arena to Eucalyptus on July 10, 1999 for the Cub Adventure Soapbox Derby Race from 12 00 Noon to 5 00 p in Recommendation — Approve City support. (b) Request by the El Segundo Unified School District Board to use the City Council Chambers and Conference Room for its Board meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the Recommendation — Approve School Board use of the City Council Chambers. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on this Aeenda by title only Recommendation - Approval. B SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS - An Ordinance of The City of El Segundo, California, adopting the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, including Appendices I -A, I -B, I -C, II -A, II-B, II -E, A- II -E -1, II -F, II-I, II -J, III -A, III -B, III -C, III -D, IV -A, IV -B, V -A, VI -A, VI -C, and VI -F, adopting the National Fire Codes, 1999 Edition, Volumes 1 -13, repealing in its entirety Chapter 17 04 of, and adding Chapter 17 04 to the El Segundo Municipal Code which Chapter related to the Fire Code Recommendation — 1) Open Public Hearing; and 2) Second reading and adoption of the Ordinance. WKj 2 Ordinances adopting the 1997 Edition(s) of the Umform Building Code, Volumes I, II, and III, with Amendments, the 1996 National Electrical Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Mechamcal Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Umform Sign Code, with Amendments, and, the 1997 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code. with Amendments Recommendation — 1) Open Public Hearing; and 2) Second reading and adoption of the Ordinances. Extension of a Continued Public Hearing on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan") and amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map to change the existing Land Use Designation and Zoning from Open space (O -S) to Aviation Specific Plan (ASP) for a 5 4 acre narrow corridor of land oriented in a generally northwest to southeast diagonal between Aviation Boulevard and Douglas Street to be used for a public self - storage facility (Environmental Assessment EA -427, General Plan Amendment 97 -4, Zone Change 97 -3, and Zone Text Amendment 98 -6 ) Address 700 South Douglas Street Property Owner Southern California Edison Applicant. Everest Storage Recommendation — 1) Re -open the Continued Public Hearing; 2) Continue and extend Public Hearing until June 1, 1999; and /or, 3) Other possible action /direction. Public Hearing on proposed Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District to provide the opportunity for 1,500,000 square feet of development to be devoted to motion picture /entertainment and related multimedia production facilities east of Sepulveda Boulevard Environmental Assessment — 445 (EA -445), General Plan Amendment 99 -1 (GPA 99 -1), and Zone Text Amendment 99 -1 (ZTA 99 -1) Address City Wide (East of Sepulveda Boulevard) Applicant City of El Segundo Recommendation — 1) Open Public Hearing; 2) Discussion; 3) First reading of Ordinance (by title only); 4) Schedule second reading and Adoption for April 20,1999; and /or 5) Other possible direction. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS City Council Committee assignments Recommendation — Receive and file report. 0 5 E. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of business Warrant Numbers 2501731-2502071 in total amount of $1,017,838 28, and Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,072,557 35 Recommendation - Approve Warrant Demand Register and Authorize staff to release. Ratify: Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers from 03110/99 to 03/29/99. City Council meeting minutes of March 16, 1999 Recommendation - Approval. Revised class specification for the job classification of Field Office Coordinator Recommendation — Approve the class specification. 9 Request for City Council approval to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study for positions andjob classifications represented by the Supervisory and Professional Employees Association and the City Employees Association Recommendation — Approve the initiation of the Request for Proposal process. 10 Agreement for Professional Services between Kerry Consulting Group and the City of El Segundo to provide management assistance for the City's computer and networking systems and assist in the development of the new Information Services Division in the Finance Department Recommendation — Approve Agreement for Professional Services between Kerry Consulting Group and the City of El Segundo. 1 1 Adoption of City's Youth Employment Plan to meet requirements under Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996 Recommendation — Approval of Youth Employment Plan. 12 Adoption of plans and specifications for construction of Roller Hockey Rink — Phase II Site Improvements at Recreation Park Project No PW 98 -11 (estimated cost. $70,000 00) Recommendation —Adopt plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. 13 Acceptance of the cleaning of air conditioning duct system in the City Library — Project No PW 98 -9 (final contract amount $14.407 00) Recommendation — 1) Accept the work as complete. 2) Authorize the City Clerk to file the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 1 . 14 Acceptance of sidewalk replacement, handicap ramps, and new sidewalks on Grand Avenue — Proiect No PW 97 -26 (final contract amount = $78,307.00). Recommendation — 1) Accept the work as complete. 2) Authorize the City Clerk to rile the City Engineer's Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. 15 Monthly lease agreement between the City of El Segundo and Industrial Contracting Engineers, Inc., to lease a portion of City property at 630 South Douglas Street (Annual revenue of $4.800 00) Recommendation — Approve the lease agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA F. NEW BUSINESS — 16 New Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for alcohol sales of beer and wine for off -site consumption (Type 20- Off -Sale Beer & Wine) at a new Mobil gas station convenience store at 765 North Sepulveda Boulevard (ABC 98 -4) Applicant RHL Design Group for The Motta Family Partnership — Mobil Oil Corporation Recommendation — Determine whether or not the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of the ABC license, and provide input to the Director of Planning and Building Safety on the pending Administrative Use Permit (AUP 98 -6/EA- 469) for alcohol sales at the new Mobil gas station convenience store. 17 Request for City Council approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Don Lewis, as Interim Assistant City Manager until an Assistant City Manager can be recruited Fiscal Impact none Recommendation — Approve Agreement. 18 Request for Council approval to submit anoint grant application with the police departments of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach to the Alcoholic Beverage Control to fund an education and enforcement program designed to eliminate alcohol sales to youth in our communities Recommendation — Approve request. 19 Request for Council approval and permission to use the badge artwork, shoulder patch and vehicle graphics of the El Segundo Police Department on a new special edition "Hot Wheels" toy police car to be designed and produced by Mattel, Inc Recommendation — Approve as requested 20 Authorization to retain William H Liskamm, FAIA, to coordinate Civic Center Plaza Design Competition Recommendation — Authorize staff to enter into a contract to coordinate the Civic Center Plaza Design Competition. G. REPORTS - CITY MANAGER - NONE 0 7 H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY - NONE I. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - NONE J. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - NONE K. REPORTS - CITY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember McDowell - NONE Councilmember Gaines - NONE Councilmember Wernick — 21 Request for Council to adopt Resolution opposing SBC/Pac Bell's application for excessive rate increases and encourage SBC/Pac Bell to withdraw its application until a time when consumers have a competitive choice for their local services Recommendation — Adopt Resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Jacobs - NONE Mayor Gordon — 22 Oral update report on downtown revitalization Recommendation — Receive report. 23 Formation of subcommittee to review cost effectiveness of in -house and /or contract city attorney services Recommendation — Appoint subcommittee. 24 Report on Georee Brett Day celebration on April 24, 1999 Recommendation — Discussion and possible action. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5 minute limit) Individuals who have ice ui ed t aha• o(S50 or more to contntumcale to the Cat Council on behalfofanot her, and employees speaking on behalfoftheir employer, nuns So nleanfi themselves prior to addressing the Cin Council Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of 8250 MEMORIALS — In Memory of John Wise CLOSED SESSION The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec 54960, et sec ) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator, and /or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under Government Code section 54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators, as follows 0 8 Continuation of matters listed on the City Council Agenda for 5 00 p m., April 6, 1999 under "Closed Session" (if needed) REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required) ADJOURNMENT POSTED DATE a 3 3) f- TIME S NAME 040699ag ;1 CITY OF EL SEGUNDO INTER- DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE March 30, 1999 TO Mary Strenn City Manager FROM Bellur Devara) (� •n City Engineer NQ SUBJECT Potential Conflict of Interest Items - City Council Meeting of April 6, 1999 Is the project within 300 feet of a business or property owned by a City Council member? BKD dr cc Ed Schroder. Director of Public Works N MEMOS \CONFLICT 406 (W,30%) 010 Mayor Mayor Council Council Council Agenda Item Mike Pro Tem Member Member Member Gordon Sandra Nancy John Kelly Jacobs Wemick Gaines McDowell Adoption of plans and specifications for Roller Hockey Rink No No No No No Phase 11 Site Improvements I BKD dr cc Ed Schroder. Director of Public Works N MEMOS \CONFLICT 406 (W,30%) 010 Julie Warner 612 Arena Street E1 Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 640 -2413 March 16, 1999 Dear El Segundo City Council, El Segundo Cub Scout Pack 968C, in conjunction with Pacifica District BSA, requests the use of Grand Avenue from Arena to Eucalyptus on July 10, 1999 for the Cub Adventure Soapbox Derby Race from 12.00 Noon to 5 00 P M Since this is an annual event, you have our previous requests on file We are requesting the assistance of the El Segundo Police Department for traffic control and that you inform the RTD Bus Lines In addition, we will need to use the barricades from the Water Department and have them dropped off the day before the race as in the past Please inform me when this matter will appear on the City Council agenda Sincerely, / i Jule Warner Pack 968C Committee Chairman District Coordinator 011 CITY OF EL SEGUNDO INTER - DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE March 22, 1999 TO Mary Strenn City Manager FROM Ed Schroder Director of Public Works SUBJECT Annual Soapbox Derby The Public Works Department includes the requested support for the Annual Soapbox Derby in the Operating Budget We have no problem providing the services requested in Ms Warner's letter dated March 16, 1999 ffl ff�Fffffff fffl fffffflffffffffRfM!lffffffR4fff ES dr N NEMOMSOAPBOX MS 012 City of El Segundo INTER - DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE March 29, 1999 To: Mary Strenn, City Manager From: Tim Gnmmond, Chief of POIi Subject: Boy Scout Soapbox Derby The El Segundo Cub Scouts has for a number of years held a soapbox derby and again are requesting the use of Grand Avenue for this event on Saturday, July 10, 1999 They ask that Grand Avenue, between Sheldon and Eucalyptus Drive, be closed from 12.00 P M to approximately 5.00 P M. Although the Cub Scouts organize the event, all youth groups, grades one — five are invited to participate The El Segundo Cub Scouts will provide liability insurance approved by the City Attorney to protect the City, its officers and agents from liability resulting from the event The police department will provide the service of one motor officer, one cadet, R S V P s Compensation will be at overtime for the motor and straight time for the cadet EVENT MANPOWER Police Street Department TG MT /sn (5 0 HOUR SHIFT) One motor officer One cadet $24250 $7425 $10000 Total $41675 013 a El Segundo Unified School District 641 SHELDON STREET a EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245 (310) 615 -2650 • FAX (310)r>40-8272 _JPERINTENDENT WILLIAM J WATKINS, Ed D March 30, 1999 Mary Strenn, City Manager City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Dear Ms. Strenn RECEIVED MAR 3 0 1999 CITY MANAGERS OFFICE BOARD OF EDUCATION KATHLEEN A WILEY President JO -ANN E EDLEFSEN Vice President CHRISTINE M SHERRILL Clerk MICHAEL D BRINEY Member CHRIS POWELL Member El Segundo Unified School District would like to use the Conference Room and the Council Chambers at City Hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning April 13, 1999 through January 2000 The District would use the Conference Room from 5.30 p m to 7:00 p m for closed session and the Council Chambers from 7 -00 p.m to 11:00 p.m. for the open session The District may need to use the Conference Room after the open session for a second closed session The District thanks you for considering this request Sincerely, William J at ns, Ed D Supenntende WJW /np cc Jim Fauk �i calea/lo /irear�i� dlu�lei� /� aiedlfea eevrtmawed, 014 redlait 0'�/vvmwl lea lveiw e�ewen�ieirllfial��¢�1 ea�ticale�� ieliae. eeir�aylicnole ecl�-rea1 /c nteell�ie efallei� -J erjl¢��a�doo %/ &r 14e 27a!'25' �i� EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 6, 1999 AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Order of Business AGENDA DESCRIPTION: An Ordinance of The City of El Segundo, Califomia, adopting the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, including Appendices I -A, I -B, I -C, II -A, II -B, II -E, A- II -E -1, 11 -F, II -I, II -J, III -A, III -B, III -C, III -D, IV -A, IV -B, V -A, VI -A, VI -C, and VI- F, adopting the National Fire Codes, 1999 Edition, Volumes 1 -13, repealing in its entirety Chapter 17 04 of, and adding Chapter 17 04 to, The El Segundo Municipal Code, which Chapter relates to the Fire Code RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: 1 Open Public Hearing, and 2 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: The Uniform Fire Code is promulgated and published by the Western Fire Chief's Association, Intemabonal Fire Code Institute and the International Conference of Building Officials Adoption of the attached Ordinance would update Chapter 17 04 of the El Segundo Municipal Code by allowing the City to adopt the latest edition of this model code DISCUSSION The State of California mandates that the latest Uniform Model Codes, along with all local amendments, be adopted by local agencies This Ordinance would adopt, by reference, the above listed code Because the City of El Segundo is adopting by reference primary and secondary Codes, it is required by taw that after a first reading and introduction of the Ordinance adopting Codes by reference, a public hearing date is set prior to the second reading and adoption The first reading of the Ordinance was at the City Council's March 15, 1999 meeting ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1 Draft Ordinance No 1298 Adopting 1997 Uniform Fire Code FISCAL IMPACT (Check one) Operating Budget _ Capital Improv. Budget:_ Amount Requested. Project/Account Budget: Project/Account Balance: Date: Account Number: Project Phase: Appropriation Required - Yes_ No X ORIGINATED Date: ACTION TAKEN: 015 17 ORDINANCE NO. 1298 ,It AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES 1 -A, 1- B,1- C,11- A,11 -B, 11 -E, A- 11 -E -1, 11- 17,11 -1, IIJ, III -A, III -B, 111 -C, 111 -D, IV -A, IV -B V -A, VI -A, VI -B, VI- C, AND VI -F THEREOF; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES, 1999 EDITION, VOLUMES 1 -13; REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 17.04 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 17.04 TO THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CHAPTER RELATES TO THE FIRE CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS follows SECTION I Chapter 17 04 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is repealed in Its entirety SECTION II Chapter 17 04 Is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as CHAPTER 17 04 FIRE CODE 17 04 010 ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE The Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, including Appendices I -A, 1- B, I -C, II -A, II -B, 11 -E, A- II -E -1, 11 -F, 11 -1, 11 -J, III -A, 111- 6, III -C, III -D, IV -A, IV -B, V -A, VI -A, VI -C, AND VI -F promulgated and published by the International Fire Code Institute, Western Fire Chiefs Association, and the International Conference of Building Officials, a copy of which has been filed in the Office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 17 04 020 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CODE The Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, and the Appendices portion thereof, is amended by changing, adding or deleting the articles, sections and portions of sections designated in Sections 17 04 030 through 17 04 210 hereof 17 04 030 Section 103 1 4 Appeals Section 103 1 4 is amended by adding to and deleting portion thereof, to read as follows ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 1 W "103 1 4 Appeals To determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable Interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and hereby Is created a board of appeals consisting of five members composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective memberships on said board of appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members The Fire Chief shall be Secretary to the Board The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting Its Investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters in writing to the Fire Chief, with duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the board and in his /her absence the Mayor Pro Tern shall serve as chairperson Except as otherwise provided by law, the proceedings of the board shall ordinarily be conducted according to Roberts' Rules of Order, provided, however, that a failure to observe or enforce such rules shall in no manner affect the regularity, validity or legality of any action or proceeding taken by the board, and the board, In Its discretion and in accordance with Its right to govern Its own proceedings, does hereby reserve the right to proceed at any time otherwise than as prescribed or indicated in Roberts' Rules of Order Notices of meetings of the board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice, delivered to each member personally or by registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of the board shall be legal for the purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the board The board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City such qualified individuals as the board, in Its direction, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist in its investigations and in making its final decisions " 17 04 040 Section 103 4 Enforcement Section 103 4 is amended by adding subsection 103 4 7, to read as follows "103 4 7 Any person who personally, or through another, willfully, negligently, or In violation of law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by himther to escape from his /her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not In accordance with this Code or nationally recognized Standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his /her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief, or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of this Code and amendments thereto, Is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials Incident, and such expense shall be a charge against that person " 17 04 050 Section 104 2 Investigations Section 104 2 is amended to read as follows ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION 017 PAGE NO 2 "1042 1 Investigations The Fire Department is authorized to Investigate promptly the cause, origin and circumstances of each and every fire occurring In the jurisdiction Involving loss of life or injury to person or destruction or damage to property and, if It appears to the bureau of investigation that such fire Is of suspicious origin, they are authorized to take Immediate charge of all physical evidence relating to the cause of the fire and are authorized to pursue the investigation to its conclusion The Fire Chief Is authorized to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of unauthorized release of hazardous materials When there is a hazardous materials Incident or other potential life or serious property threatening situation, the Fire Chief, as he or she deems necessary, shall investigate, request assistance from other public agencies, request reports from qualified investigators from the industry involved or require the owner or operator to hire a private fire protection or hazardous materials investigator, at the expense of the owner or operator, to provide a full report of the Incident, including but not limited to such items as cause, origin, circumstances and /or proposed solution to the problem The Police Department Is authorized to assist the Fire Department In Its Investigations when requested to do so " 17 04 060 Article 2 - Definitions and Abbreviations Section 209 -H Section 209 -H of Article 2 Is amended by adding a new definition, to read as follows "HIGH RISE STRUCTURE means every building of any type of construction or occupancy with floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest level having Fire Department access, except buildings used as hospitals as defined In Section 1250 of the California Health and Safety Code " 17 04 070 Section 901 4 2. Fire Apparatus Access Road Section 9014 2 is amended by adding subsection 901 4 2 1 thereto, to read as follows "901 4 2 1 It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stand or stop any vehicle or to permit any obstruction of any kind or nature in the required access roadways The property owner or lessee of said property shall paint the curbs red and post "FIRE LANE - NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME - ESMC SEC 17 04," indicating that "stopping of vehicles is prohibited" and that at the direction of the Police Chief they will be towed away at the owners expense " 17 04 080 Section 901 4 4 Premises Identification Section 9014 4 is amended by adding subsections 9014 4 1 and 901 4 4 2, to read as follows "901 4 4 1 Premises Identification shall be In accordance with the U B C Residential budding numbers shall be no less than 4 Inches in height with no less than 3/8 Inch stroke Commercial and Industrial building numbers shall be no less than 6 inches in height, 3/4 Inch stroke within 100 feet of the street, 8 inches In height with a 1 inch stroke If over 100 feet ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION 018 PAGE NO 3 ,m 901 4 4 2 Buildings set back over 100 feet from the street shall have their addresses posted at the street with an arrow Indicating access as well as the address posted on or next to the building Large buildings and complexes require a directory map at a location determined by the Fire Chief Plans for such shall be approved by the Fire Department prior to installation " 17 04 090 Section 903 4 2 Required Installations, Section 903 4 2 is amended to read as follows "903 4 2 Required Installations The location, number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on the site of the premises or both to be protected as required and approved by the Fire Chief See Appendix III -B No more than one on -site fire hydrant shall be installed on a dead end main Where fire sprinklers are not otherwise required, the Fire Chief may accept or require fire sprinkler protection in lieu of the above on -site hydrants and mains Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the Fire Department apparatus by roads meeting the requirements of Section 902 2 " 17 04 100 Section 1003 3 2 Alarms Section 1003 3 2 is amended by adding a portion thereto, to read as follows "1003 3 2 Alarms An approved audible sprinkler flow alarm shall be provided on the exterior of the building in an approved location An approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to alert the occupants shall be provided in the Interior of the building in a normally occupied location If the building Is equipped with an evacuation alarm system, a water flow alarm shall activate the evacuation signal Actuation of the alarm shall be as set forth In the Building Code (See UBC Standard 9 -1)" 17 04 110 Article 11 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Section 1101- GENERAL Section 1101 of Article 11 is amended by adding subsection 1101 4, to read as follows "1101 4 Fire Safety Officers When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, it is necessary for the preservation of life or property, due to the hazardous nature of an event, production, operation or function, the Fire Chief shall require the owner, agent, or lessee to employ or cause the employment of one or more fire safety officers, to be on duty at such place during the hazardous activity See also Section 2501 19 " 17 04 120 Section 1302 2 Reporting of Emergencies Section 1302 2 is amended, to read as follows "13022 Reporting Emergencies In the event afire occurs or the discovery of a fire, smoke or unauthorized release of flammable or hazardous materials on any property occurs, the owner or occupant shall immediately report such condition to the El Segundo Fire Department " 17 04 130 Article 77 - EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS Subsection 7701 7 2 Units established by law Subsection 7701 7 2 Is hereby amended, to read as follows, ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION O 19 PAGE NO 4 C "7701 7 2 Limits established by law Storage of explosive materials is prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of districts in which such storage is prohibited (see sample adoption ordinance, Section 6) The limits of districts referred to above, are hereby established as follows In all land use zones within the City as descnbed in Title 20 (The Zoning Code) of the "EI Segundo Municipal Code" except by special permit granted by the Fire Chief " 17 04 140 Article 79 - FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Subsection 7902 2 2 1 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited Subsection 7902 2 2 1 is hereby amended, to read as follows 7902.2 2 1 Locations where aboveground tanks are prohibited Storage of Class I and II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of districts in which such storage is prohibited (See sample adoption ordinance, Section 4). The limits of districts referred to above, are hereby established as follows. In all land use zones as described in Title 20 (The Zoning Code) of the "El Segundo Municipal Code" except M -2 zoned areas Exception- The Fire Chief may approve storage in M -1, CO, MU, C3 zoned areas The limits of districts within the City in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are hereby established as follows All of the City " 17 04 150 Article 82 - LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES Subsection 8204 2 Maximum Capacity within Established Units Subsection 8204 2 is hereby amended, to read as follows "Section 8204 2 Maximum Capacity within Established Limits Within the limits established by law restricting the storage of LP -gas for the protection of heavily populated or congested commercial areas, the aggregate capacity of any one installation shall not exceed a 2,000 - gallon (7571 L) water capacity (see sample adoption ordinance, Section 5) The limits of districts referred to above, are hereby established as follows In all land use zones within the City as described in Title 20 (The Zoning Code) of the "El Segundo Municipal Code" except M -2 zone areas " 1704 160 Deleted 17 04 170 Section 8001 4 5 2 Aboveground Tanks Section 80014 5 2 is amended to read as follows "8001 4 5 2 Aboveground Tanks. Aboveground stationary tanks used for the storage of hazardous materials shall be located and protected in accordance with the requirements for outdoor storage of the particular material involved and shall be marked as required by Section 8001 7 ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION 020 PAGE NO 5 I Tank vehicles and railroad tank cars shall not be used as aboveground storage tanks Loading and unloading operations shall be in accordance with Section 8004 Use, Dispensing and Handling, unless specifically exempted by the Fire Chief " 17 04 180 Section 9001.3 Recognized Standards Section 9001 3 Is amended to read as follows "9001 3 Recognized Standards The standards listed In Section 9003 are recognized standards Compliance with these recognized standards shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the standard of duty set forth In Section 9001 2 Whenever portions of this Code are not applicable for any reason or to any situation Involving the protection of persons and property from hazardous material, fire or explosions, (as determined by the Fire Chief) the materials, methods of construction, Installations, practices, or operations necessary to provide such protection shall, to a reasonable degree, be In accordance with nationally recognized and accepted standards, principles and tests and generally recognized and well established methods of fire protection and control, as set forth in the National Fire Codes and the following Standards The National Fire Codes, 1999 Edition, Volumes 1 through 13, published by the National Fire Protection Association, a national authority and technical and scientific organization, are adopted by reference as part of this Code and may be applied with the same force and effect as though set out herein In full Where conflict exists between the Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code Standards or Uniform Building Code Standards and the National Fire Codes, the applicable Uniform Code section will take precedence over the National Fire Codes In no case shall a less restrictive requirement of the National Fire Codes apply if there is a specific requirement in a Uniform Code or Codes " 17 04 190 Appendix III -C Section 1 General Section 1of Appendix III -C Is amended to read as follows 1 General The tests established by Appendix III -C shall be conducted by a qualified person who has been licensed by the California State Fire Marshal, to perform the full testing procedure for the particular system or device being tested The Fire Chief may waive or modify test procedures described herein when there are conflicts with the requirements of Title 19, Subchapter 5 of the California Code of Regulations " 17 04 200 Appendix IV -B - CHRISTMAS TREES Section 4 - Tags Section 4 Is amended to read as follows "Section 4 - TAGS Trees shall bear a tag complying with the California State Fire Marshal requirements, and stating date of placement in the public building, type of flame- retardant treatment used, name of the person who applied the flame retardant and the name of the person affixing the tag " ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE j 997 EDITION 0 2 j PAGE NO 6 I SECTON III Section 17 04 210 is added to Chapter 17 04 of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows "17 04 210 Penalties Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Code hereby adopted or falls to comply therewith, or who violates or fads to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds In violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit Issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who falls to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and the person or persons responsible shall be required to correct or remedy the violation or defects within a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, each and every day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal or abatement of prohibited conditions " SECTION IV All changes and modifications In the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, as amended by this ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local conditions This finding is made pursuant to Section 17958 5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California SECTION V The City Council of the City of El Segundo hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this ordinance be declared invalid, all other portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination herefrom shall remain in full effect SECTION VI This ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth day from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION VII The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall post or publish this ordinance in accordance with law ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION 0 2 2 PAGE NO 7 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1999, Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 1 I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing Ordinance No 1 9 q was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16'" day of March, 1999, and duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6'" day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM Mark D Hensley, City Attorney - ORDINANCE NO 1298 ADOPTING UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 8 023 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE, 06 April 1999 AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Order of Business AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Ordinances adopting the 1997 Edition(s) of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II and III, with Amendments, the 1996 National Electrical Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, with Amendments, the 1997 Uniform Sign Code, with Amendments, and, the 1997 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, with Amendments RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION 1) Open Public Hearing, and, 2) Second Reading and adoption of the Ordinances INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the Uniform Sign Code are promulgated and published by the International (continued on the next page) DISCUSSION The California State Building Standards Commission requires all jurisdictions throughout the State of California to begin enforcing the latest edition of the Model Codes on July 1, 1999 It is recommended that the City of El Segundo adopt these Codes now, with an effective date of July 1, 1999, consistent with this State requirement (continued on the next page) ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (Draft) Ordinance No 1299 Adopting 1997 Uniform Building Code, Volumes I, II, and III, with Amendments (Draft) Ordinance No 1300 Adopting 1996 National Electrical Code, with Amendments (Draft) Ordinance No 1301 Adopting 1997 Uniform Housing Code, with Amendments (Draft) Ordinance No 1302 Adopting 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, with Amendments (Draft) Ordinance No (Draft) Ordinance No (Draft) Ordinance No (Draft) Ordinance No FISCAL IMPACT None 1303 Adopting 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, with Amendments 1304 Adopting 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, with Amendments 1305 Adopting 1997 Uniform Sign Code, with Amendments 1306 Adopting 1997 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub Code, with Amendments (Check one) Operating Budget X Amount Requested 0 Project/Account Budget Project/Account Balance Capital Improv Budget Date* Account Number Project Phase Appropriation Required - Yes_ No X ORIGINATED �� Date: 22 March 1999 Bret B B�rn Cl, AiCP, Director of Planing and Building Safety REVIEWED BY Mary S nn, C anager ACTION TAKEN Date: 3%/ 024 2 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND (Continued from page 1) Conference of Budding Officials every three years Similarly, the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Codes are promulgated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials every three years The National Electrical Code is also promulgated and published by the National Fire Protection Association every three years Adoption of the attached Ordinances would update Chapters 16 04, 16 08, 16 09, 16 10, 16 12, 16 16,16 24 and 16 28 of the El Segundo Municipal Code by allowing the City to adopt the latest editions of these ,model,, Codes The ,Model Codes,, provide the minimum standards for any building or structure which is erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished These Codes are updated, published, reviewed, and adopted (generally) every three years The last (1994) set of ,Model,, were adopted by the City in 1994/95 The 1997 editions have already been reviewed and approved by the California State Building Standards Commission, which requires that all jurisdictions within the State of California to adopt these new regulations By State directive, jurisdictions throughout California must begin enforcing these regulations on July 1,1999(the ,effective date ,,) There are no new significant additions or deletions to the adopting Ordinances Only minor revisions have been made to bring the outdated Municipal Code section numbers in line with new section numbers Staff is recommending that the amendments to the adopting Ordinances be carried forward exactly as they have been in recent and previous iterations The most significant amendment to each of the Ordinances, consistent with previous Model Code adoptions in El Segundo, is the naming of the five (5) members of the City Council as the official (construction) Board of Appeals for the City All eight (8) Model Codes would be adopted by reference, along with our local amendments Each Code /Ordinance is presented separately because of the need to incorporate each section into the Municipal Code as herewith presented A ,strike out,, version of all eight (8) Ordinances is included so that changes from their adoption three (3) years ago can be readily identified The eight (8) draft ordinances were first introduced at the 16 March 1999 Council Meeting Because we are adopting by reference primary and secondary Codes, it is required by law that after a first reading and introduction of the Ordinances adopting Codes by reference, a public hearing date is set prior to second reading and adoption DISCUSSION - (Continued from page 1) The aforementioned 1997 Model Codes have already been received by City Staff Collectively, they are quite voluminous, and, therefore cannot be easily copied and attached They are, however, available for reference in the Department of Planning and Building Safety Staff has asked the responsible national /international organizations for , executive summaries' -- if available -- of the significant changes from the 1994 to 1997 Codes If available and received, these will also be made accessible to interested parties within the Department p Code- adp \stafrpt2 025 ORDINANCE NO. 1299 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1997 EDITION, VOLUMES 1, II, AND III, INCLUDING THE APPENDIX THEREOF, EXCEPT APPENDIX CHAPTER 3, DIVISIONS III AND IV; CHAPTER 4, DIVISION I; CHAPTER 12, DIVISION II; CHAPTERS 13, 30, AND 31, DIVISION Il; AND REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.04 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.04 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS SECTION I Chapter 16 04 of the El Segundo Murucipal Code is repealed in its entirety SECTION 2 Chapter 16 04 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16 04 BUILDING CODE 16 04 010 ESTABLISHED The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1, 11 and Ill Including the Appendix thereof, except Appendix Chapter 3, Divisions III and IV, Chapter 4 Di lsion I, Appendix Chapter 12, Division II, and Appendix Chapters 13, 30, and 31, DID ision II promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of each which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby are adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 04 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform Building Code is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of sections designated In 16 04 030 through 16 04 170 16 04 030 SECTION 105 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS Section 105 1 is amended to read as follows ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I 026 "Section 105 1 General In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective memberships on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice, delivered to each member personally or by registered marl, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for the purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making Its findings and decisions There shall be a 5250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The 5250 00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant pretail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " 16 04 040 SECTION 105 3 ADDED — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES Section 105 3 is added to read as follows "Section 105 3 Violations and Penalties It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause to pemut the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code " ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 027 follows 16 04 050 SECTION 106 AMENDED - PERMITS Section 1061 is amended to read as "Section 106 1 Permits Required Except as specified in Section 106 2 of thus Section, no person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure (or masonry, brick, concrete or concrete block fence or wall in excess of 42 inches in height) in the City, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure or each such fence or wall from the Building Official " 16 04 060 SECTION 106 1 1 ADDED - DRIVEWAY PERMITS REQUIRED Section 106 1 1 is added to read as follows "Section 106 1 1 Driveway Permits Required, There shall be paved access for vehicles from the property line of a building site to the required parking enclosure and to the edge of any existing pavement upon any public street, avenue, way or place adjacent to which any residential building or structure is located and the Building Official is hereby instructed to refuse to issue any permit for any residential building or structure, unless and until the applicant shall have first procured a permit from the Public Works Department of the City of El Segundo for the construction of a Street Department - approved driveway or accessway from the property line of the building site to the edge of any such existing pavement, and shall have paid the required permit fees and made the necessary and sufficient deposits to cover the costs incident thereto " "The gradient and design profile of the driveway from the required parking structure to the City pavement shall be according to recognized national standards and subject to the approval of the Building Official ' 16 04 070 SECTION 107 2 AMENDED TABLE 1 -A AMENDED - PERMIT FEES Section 107 2 Building Permit Fees shall be located in City Resolution Building Permit Fees 16 04 080 SECTION 107 3 AMENDED - PLAN REVIEW FEES Section 107 3 is amended to read as follows "Section 107 3 Plan Review Fees When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section 106 3 2, a Plan Review Fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review Plan Review Fees shall be located in City Resolution Building Permit Fees All future fees shall be fixed and established by City Council from time to time by resolution " ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 028 X Ld E 16 04 090 SECTION 107 7 ADDED - PLAN RETENTION FEES Section 107 7 is added to read as follows "Section 107 7 Plan Retention Fees Before issuing a Building Permit, the City shall collect a fee for retaining plans and related documents which the Building Official determines shall be kept as permanent records of the City The amount of the Plan Retention Fee shall be located in City Resolution Building Permit Fees " 16 04 100 SECTION 1003 3 18 EXCEPTION 3 ADDED - TYPE OF LOCK OR LATCH Exception 3 is added to Section 1003 3 1 8 to read as follows "Exception 3 When required by Federal Government Security Regulations as evidenced to the satisfaction of the Building Official " 16 04 110 SECTION 904 2 AMENDED - AUTOMATIC FIRE - EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - GROUP A OCCUPANCIES Section 904 2.3 1 is amended to read as follow "Section 904 2 3 1 Nightclubs, Discos and Dining Facilities An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in rooms primarily used for drinking or dining and unseparated accessory uses where the total area of such unseparated rooms and assembly uses exceeds 4,000 square feet For uses to be considered as separated, the separation shall not be less than as required for a one -hour occupancy separation The area of other uses shall be included unless separated by at least a one -hour occupancy separation " 16 04 120 SECTION 904 2 AMENDED - AUTOMATIC FIRE - EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - GROUP B OFFICE BUILDINGS AND GROUP M OCCUPANCIES Section 904 2 8 is amended to read as follows "Section 904 2 8 Group B Office Buildings and Group M Occupancies An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in Group B Office Buildings and Group M Occupancies where the floor areas exceed 12,000 square feet on any floor or 24,000 square feet on all floors The area of mezzanine shall be included in determining the areas where sprinklers are required " 16 04 130 SECTION 904.2 10, 9042 11, 904 2 12, AND 904 2 13 ADDED - AUTOMATIC FIRE - EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS Subsections( 10), ( 11), and( 12) and (.13) are added to Section 904 2 to read as follows "( 10) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all bowling alleys ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 4 029 ( 11) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings having a place of public assembly above the fast floor having an occupant load of more than 100 persons ( 12) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings having usable floor area more than fifty -five feet or five stones above grade, or buildings attached thereto ( 13) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout parking garages over 10,000 square feet in area, incorporated within and part of Group R Occupancies and not otherwise covered by this Code " 16 04 140 APPENDIX CHAPTER 31, DIVISION H, DELETED, AND APPENDIX CHAPTER 31, DIVISION 11, ADDED - TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, TRAILERS, AND STRUCTURES Appendix Chapter 31, Division II, is added to read as follows `Appendix Chapter 31, Division 11 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, TRAILERS AND STRUCTURES Section 3101.1 General Temporary structures shall conform to the requirements of this chapter and the El Segundo Municipal Code Section 3101.2 Defined Temporary buildings, trailers, and structures are structures that are installed or constructed for a period of one year or less Section 3102 1 Permit Required A permit shall be issued for each temporary structure installation subject to the approval of the Building Official Section 3102 2 Application for Permit, Fees Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done, and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith The Building Official may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary If the Building Official determines the temporary structure is in compliance with said Code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of required fee Fees shall be located in City Resolution Building Permit Fees ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I [1th] 3102 3 Time Extension A request for an extension of time beyond one year must be made in writing and thereafter submitted to the City Council for its consideration and approval The City Council may permit a one -year extension beyond the first, second, and third years if a valid building permit has been issued to construct a permanent building to replace such temporary structure, prior to any extension beyond the second year Section 3103 Reinspection Fees A permit not renewed or cancelled by the termination date thereon shall cause the Building Official to make weekly inspections to assure conformance to Codes until such time the petnnt is renewed or cancelled A reinspection fee per unit for each inspection shall be charged until such time the permit is renewed or cancelled by the permittee In addition, any permit not renewed or cancelled within 180 days of expiration shall have the Certificate of Occupancy revoked and the permittee will be charged a per day processing fee to offset the cost of further inspections, processing, and legal proceedings Section 3104 Permitted Locations, Screening Temporary structures may be permitted in all non - residential zones Temporary structures installed or constructed for a period of three months or more must be screened from the public view when required by, and in a manner subject to the approval of the Building Official " 16 04 150 APPENDIX SECTION 3307 AMENDED - HAZARDS Section 3307 of the AppendiN is amended by adding a paragraph to read as follows "Construction debris shall not be buned on any construction site, and shall be rernm ed prior to final inspection " 16 04 160 APPENDIX SECTION 3310 2, TABLE NO A -33 -A AMENDED - GRADING PLAIN REVIEW FEES Appendix Section 3310 2, Table A -33 -A is amended to read as follows "TABLE A -33 -A - GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES Refer to City Resolution Building Permit Fees' 16 04 170 APPENDIX SECTION 33103, TABLE A -33 -B AMENDED -GRADING PERMIT FEES Appendix 3310 3, Table A -33 -B is amended to read as follows `TABLE A -33 -B - GRADING PERMIT FEES Refer to City Resolution Building Permit Fees " ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 6 031 CA SECTION 3 All changes and modifications in the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, as amended by this ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local conditions Tlus finding is made pursuant to Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California SECTION 4 This ordinance shall become effective at 12.01 a.m., July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 5 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of tlus ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose ORDINANCE NO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 7 032 In PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6" day of Apnl, 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 1 1, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing Ordinance No 1294 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1999, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Moriesen, City Clerk APPROVED TO Mark Hensley, City Attorney ORDINANCENO 1299 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 9 033 ORDINANCE NO 1300 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1996 EDITION, INCLUDING THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16 08 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16 08 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE C THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS Section 1 Chapter 16 08 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety Section 2 Chapter 16 08 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16 08 ELECTRICAL CODE 16 08 010 ESTABLISHED The 1996 Edition of the National Electrical Code, Including the Appendix thereof, promulgated and published by the National Fire Protection Association and the UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS for the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1996 EDITION, promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of each which has been filed, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 08 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE and the UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS ARE AMENDED, by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of sections designated in Sections 16 08 030 through 16.08.050 16 08 030 TABLE NO 3A-- ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES DELETED. Fees shall be located in City Resolution, ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES Any future ORDINANCE NO 1300 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I 034 .V changes in these fees and the effective dates thereof, shall be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution 16 08.040 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES All new residential or non- residential structures requiring electrical services shall be installed in an approved 2° minimum size underground raceway 16 08 050 SECTION 203 1 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS Section 203(a) is amended to read as follows "Section 203.1 General In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective members on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with, their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice and delivered to each member personally or by registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board. The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions ORDINANCE NO 1 300 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 035 4'W There shall be a $250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250.00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " SECTION 3, This ordinance shall become effective at 12 01 a in, July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said city, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ORDINANCE NO 1300 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 036 ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing ordinance No 1300 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1999, and duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 61h day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote. AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cmdc Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM �i Mafk 14ensle3>; City Attorney ORDINANCENO 13()f) ADOPTING THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 4 037 In ORDINANCE NO. 1301 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.09 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.09 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE HOUSING CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS Section I Chapter 16 09 of the El Segundo Mumcipal Code is repealed in Its entirety Section 2 Chapter 16 09 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16.09 HOUSING 16 09 010 ESTABLISHED The Uinform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of which has been filed, and is on file In the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 09 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform Housing Code is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of sections designated in 16 09 030 16 09 030 SECTION 203 AMENDED - HOUSING ADVISORY AND BOARD OF APPEALS Section 203 is amended to read as follows ORDINANCE NO 1301 ADOPTING UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I We] "Section 203 1 General In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of thus Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective members on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with, their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members. The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice delivered to each member personally or by registered marl, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified Individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it In its investigations and in making Its findings and decisions There shall be a S250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250 00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective at 12 01 am, July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose ORDINANCE NO 1 'A n 1 ADOPTING UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 039 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6h day of April, 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ] I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No 13 01 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of March, 1999, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6" day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM MaA Hensley, City Attorney ORDINANCE NO 1301 ADOPTING UNIFORM HOUSING CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 coo ORDINANCE NO 1302 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.10 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 1610 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS Section 1 Chapter 16 10 of the El Segundo Municipal Code Is repealed in Its entirety Section 2 Chapter 16 10 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16 10 ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 16 10 010 ESTABLISHED The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of which has been filed, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 09 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of sections designated in 16.10.030 ORDINANCE NO 1302 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I 041 m 16 10 030 CHAPTER 2, SECTION 205 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS. Section 205 1 is amended to read as follows- "Section 205.1 General In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold thew respective members on said Board of Appeals by reason of. and concurrently with, their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice delivered to each member personally or by registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions There shall be a $250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250 00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " ORDINANCE NO 1302 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 042 SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective at 12.01 a.m., July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof. SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO I Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing ordinance No 13 0 2 was duh introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 161h day of March, 1999, and duh passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6a' day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FOWt Mark Hensley, City Attorney -�4 ORDINANCE NO 1302 ADOPTING UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 043 ORDINANCE NO. 1303 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, AND J, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.12 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.12 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLUMBING CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS SECTION I Chapter 16 12 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety SECTION 2 Chapter 16 12 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16 12 PLUMBING CODE 16 12 010 ESTABLISHED The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, including the Administration portion and Appendices A, B C, D, F, G, H, I, and J thereof, promulgated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one copy of which has been filed, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 12 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform Plumbing Code and the Administration portion thereof, is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters articles, sections and portions of sections designed in 16 12 030 through 16 12 050 16 12030 ADMINISTRATION Table No 1 -I PLUMBING PERMIT FEES DELETED Fees shall be located in City Resolution, PLUMBING /SWIMMING POOL PERMIT FEES Any future changes in these fees and the effective dates thereof, shall be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution 16 12 040 Section 103 4 2 AMENDED - PLAN REVIEW FEES Section 103 4 2 is amended to read as follows " When a plan or other data is required to be submitted by Section 103 2 2, a Plan Review Fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review The Plan Review Fees for plumbing shall be located in City Resolution PLUMBING /SWIMMING POOL PERMIT FEES Any future changes in these fees and the effective dates thereof, shall be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged as specified in the above resolution " ORDINANCE NO 13 0 3 ADOPTING UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I m 1 16 12 050 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 102 3 AMENDED Add Section 102 3 3 BOARD OF APPEALS Section 102 3 3 Board of Appeals General In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective memberships on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with, their terms of service as Council Members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council Members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, to writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board, and in the Mayor's absence the Board shall select a temporary chairperson Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice delivered to each member personally or by registered mail provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board The Board shall have the right subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions There shall be a $250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250 00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals SECTION 3 All changes and modifications in the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1994 Edition, as amended by this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local conditions This finding is made pursuant to Section 17958 5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California SECTION 4 This Ordinance shall become effective at 12 01 am, July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 5 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof to the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose ORDINANCE NO 1303 ADOPTING UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 045 SECTION 6 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance The Legislative Body hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, Irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6" day of April, 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing Ordinance No 13 0 3 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16i' day of March, 1999, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6" day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM Mark Hensley, City Attorney ORDINANCE NO 1303 ADOPTING UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 046 ORDINANCE NO. 1304 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, C, AND D, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.16 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.16 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MECHANICAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS Section 1 Chapter 16 16 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety Section 2 Chapter 16 16 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16.16 MECHANICAL CODE 16 16 010 ESTABLISHED The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, including Appendices A, B, C, and D thereof, promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of each which has been filed, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby are adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 16 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform Mechanical Code and the Administration portion thereof, is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of sections designated in 16 16 030 through 16 16 050 16 16 030 SECTION 110 AMENDED -BOARD OF APPEALS Section 110 is amended to read as follows ORDINANCE NO 1304 ADOPTING UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I M 047 "Section 1101 General. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council. Said members shall hold their respective memberships on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice, delivered to each member personally or by registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for the purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board. The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions There shall be a $250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250 00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " 16 16 040 SECTION 114 AMENDED - PERMIT ISSUANCE Section 114.1 shall be amended to read ORDINANCE NO 1304 ADOPTING UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 W11 "Section 114 1 Issuance The application, plans and specifications filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official The plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City to check compliance with the laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction, including all provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code, heretofore or hereafter adopted If the Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the requirements of this Code, and other pertinent laws and ordinances including any and all provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code heretofore or hereafter adopted, including without limitation, the provisions of the zoning regulations, and that the fees specified in Section 115 have been paid, the Building Official shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant " 16 16 050 TABLE NO 1 -A MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES DELETED Fees shall be located in City Resolution, MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES Any future changes in these fees and the effective dates thereof, shall be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution SECTION 3 All changes and modifications in the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition, as amended by tlus ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local conditions This finding is made pursuant to Section 17958 5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California SECTION 4 This ordinance shall become effective at 12-01 a m., July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 5 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose ORDINANCE NO 1304 ADOPTING UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 049 W PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1999 Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing ordinance No 1304 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 161h day of March, 1999, and duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO Mark Hensley, City Attorney ORDINANCE NO 1304 ADOPTING UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 4 C. 00 ORDINANCE NO. 1305 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING CHAPTER 16.24 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.24 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SIGN CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS SECTION 1 Chapter 16 24 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is repealed in Its entirety SECTION 2 Chapter 16 24 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16 24 BILLBOARDS AND SIGNS 16 24 010 ESTABLISHED The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Sign Code, promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of each which has been filed, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 24 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform Sign Code is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of sections designated in 16 24 030 through 16 24 070 16 24 030 SECTION 102 AMENDED - PURPOSE AND SCOPE Section 102 Is amended to read as follows "Section 102 This Chapter is intended to regulate the construction, erection, alteration, repair and maintenance of all signs and their supports in the City, except ground signs extending not more than six feet above grade This Chapter is not intended to regulate the location or zone within which signs may be located, any sign or billboard shall in addition to complying with the requirements of this Chapter comply with the requirements of Title 20 " ORDINANCE NO 1305 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO I C51 0 16 24 040 SECTION 103 AMENDED - ENFORCEMENT Section 103 3 is amended to read as follows: "Section 103 3 Board of Appeals In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective members on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with, their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice and delivered to each member personally or by registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board. The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions There shall be a $250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250 00 filing fee shall be refundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " 16 24 050 SECTION 203 AMENDED - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS Section 203 is amended by adding the following definition ORDINANCE NO 1305 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 C52 ,11 V "Section 203 "Billboard" means any sign erected for the purpose of advertising a product, event, person or subject whether or not related to the premises on which the sign is located and containing a surface or display area of five hundred square feet or more. A signboard is a billboard " 16 24.60 SECTION 301 AMENDED — PERMITS REQUIRED Section 301 is amended by adding the following "Before any billboard or signboard may be erected upon any premises within the City, application shall be first made to the City Council for a permit to do so " "1624 070 PERMIT ISSUANCE Upon the granting of an application for the permit required by Section 16 24 060, the City Council shall direct the Director of Planning and Building Safety to issue a permit therefor, showing among other matters thereon the person to whom the same is issued the character of the board to be erected, the location upon which the same is to be erected and in addition to any other matter thereon contained, shall be printed the following `The City Council reserves the right to revoke the within permit at any time upon refunding to the holder thereof the pro rata portion of the license fee paid therefor, whenever in the discretion of the Council the public interest and necessity or safety of the City demand that the same be removed,' which right is hereby expressly reserved to the City Council; provided, however, that no permit for any billboard or signboard shall be issued unless the board is to be constructed of acceptable material for frame supports, border and bracing with an advertising surface of metal or other acceptable material " SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective at 12 01 a m, July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose ORDINANCE NO 1305 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 C53 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing Ordinance No 1305 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 161h day of March, 1999, and duly passed and adopted by said Citv Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 60' day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN C1ndv Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM `; . �c. � ✓CCU � � - -- Mark $ensley, City Attorney ORDINANCE NO 1305 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO a G 5 4 W ORDINANCE NO 1306 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1997 EDITION, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.28 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.28 TO, THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE M THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS Section 1 Chapter 16 28 of the El Segundo Municipal Code is repealed in its entii eta Section 2 Chapter 16 28 is added to the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 16 12 SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE 16 28 010 ESTABLISHED The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, and the Administration portion thereof, promulgated and publi,hed b\ the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one cop% of �%hlch has been filed, and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspec non hereb%, is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full 16 28 020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODES The Uniform SHimmiml, Pool Spa and Hot Tub Code, and the Administration portion thereof, is amended b changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, articles, sections and portions of ,ection, designed in 16 28 030 through 16 28 070 16 28 030 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 1 11, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL SPA AND HOT TUB CODE SCHEDULE OF FEES DELETED Fees shall be located in City Resolution, PLUMBING /SWIMMING POOL PERMIT FEES Any future changes in these fees and the effective dates thereof, shall be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution 16 28 040 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 1 18 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS amended to read as follows ORDINANCE NO 1306 ADOPTING UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 1 055 r "Section 1 18 Board of Appeals In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council Said members shall hold their respective memberships on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with, their terms of service as Council Members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council Members The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or fording, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board, and in the Mayor's absence the Board shall select a temporary chairperson Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least 72 hours notice delivered to each member personally or b} registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council ma\ prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions There shall be a $250 00 charge at the time of filing an appeal of any orders decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code The $250 00 filing fee shall be iefundable in full should the appellant prevail in a decision by the Board The appeal shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal, in letter form, to the Board of Appeals " 16 28 050 FENCING ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS Every person in possession of land within the city, either as owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant, licensee, or otherwise upon which is situated a swimming pool, shall at all times maintain on the lot or premises upon which the pool is located and completely surrounding the pool, lot or premises, a fence or other solid structure not less than foui feet in height with no opening therein, other than doors or gates, larger than six inches square All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be equipped with a self - closing and self - latching device designed to keep and capable of keeping the door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use The latching device must be so located as not to be easily accessible to small children; provided, ORDINANCE NO 1 I n F ADOPTING UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 2 C. 5 6 A however, that the door of any dwelling occupied by human beings and forming any part of the enclosure herein above required need not be so equipped 16 28 060 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. All plans hereafter submitted to the city for swimming pools to be constructed shall show compliance with the requirements of the preceding section And final inspection and approval of all pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all the requirements of the preceding section have been complied with 16 28 070 DISTANCE BETWEEN POOL AND BUILDING FENCE OR PROPERTY LINE A swimming pool shall not be closer than five feet to a building, fence or property line SECTION 3 This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a m., July 1, 1999 from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within fifteen 15 days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose SECTION 5 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance The Legislative Body hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 61h day of April, 1999 Mike Gordon, Mayor ORDINANCE NO 1306 ADOPTING UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 3 G 5 7 ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing Ordinance No 1306 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16 "' day of March, 1999, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed b� the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6`h day of April, 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Mortesen City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM f--Z Mark Hensley, City Attorney- ORDINANCE NO 1306 ADOPTING UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE 1997 EDITION PAGE NO 4 r58 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 06 April 1999 AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Special Orders of Business - Public Hearing AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Extension of a Continued Public Hearing on a proposed Specific Plan ( "Aviation Specific Plan ") and amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map to change the existing Land Use Designation and Zoning from Open Space (O -S) to Aviation Specific Plan (ASP) for a 5 4 acre narrow corridor of land oriented in a generally northwest to southeast diagonal between Aviation Boulevard and Douglas Street to be used for a public self- storage facility (Environmental Assessment EA -427, General Plan Amendment 97 -4, Zone Change 97 -3, and Zone Text Amendment 98 -6 ) Address 700 South Douglas Street Property Owner Southern California Edison Applicant Everest Storage RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: 1) Re -open the Continued Public Hearing, 2) Continue and extend Public Hearing until 01 June 1999, and /or, 3) Other possible action /direction INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. The City Council Public Hearing was originally noticed and scheduled for 03 November 1998, assuming that at its immediately preceding meeting -- on 22 October 1998, the Planning Commission would take action However, at the applicant's request, the Planning Commission did not take action at its scheduled meeting, and instead Continued the item until the next regularly scheduled It November 1998) meeting The applicant requested a second Continuance until 10 December 1998 — its next regularly scheduled meeting At the Applicants request, this Planning Commission meeting was also Continued until 28 January 1999, necessitating another extension of the City Council Continuance until 02 February 1999 On 02 February 1999, the City Council granted another extension request to continue the public hearing until 06 April 1999 Due to the ongoing discussions between Staff and the property owner (Southern California Edison) about a proposed Development Agreement for the proposed project, Staff now requests an additional extension, since the Planning Commission is now scheduled to review the project on 14 May 1999 As a result, the City Council Public Hearing should also be Continued to its meeting on 01 June 1999, so as to allow the Planning Commission the opportunity to fully discuss and make a recommendation to the City Council DISCUSSION. Staff has requested the additional Continuance due to ongoing negotiations between Staff and the property owner, regarding a proposed Development Agreement for the Everest Storage property and the future Douglas Street extension In accordance with the schedule developed by Staff for the expeditious processing of the application, Staff forwarded a draft of the proposed Development Agreement to Southern California Edison on 13 January 1999 As of 22 March 1999, their review of the draft Development Agreement had not been completed, although Staff expected their review to be completed by 16 February 1999 The application requests approval of the above referenced applications to convert the use of a Southern California Edison utility right -of -way from its most recent use as a landscape nursery to a self- storage facility The requested applications would add The Aviation Specific Plan as a new land use designation in the General Plan and Zoning Code The proposed Aviation Specific Plan would establish new permitted uses and development standards for the project area which would supercede the existing Open Space standards ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS None FISCAL IMPACT: None ORIGINA B 134marrd. AICPJDirector of Plannma and BY Date: 23 March 1999 3/ p \projects\426- 450\ea4271ea427 -4 ais Cii59 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA MEETING DATE: 06 April 1999 Public Hearing on proposed Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District to provide the opportunity for 1,500,000 square feet of development to be devoted to motion picture /entertainment and related multimedia production facilities east of Sepulveda Boulevard Environmental Assessment — 445 (EA -445), General Plan Amendment 99 -1 (GPA 99 -1), and Zone Text Amendment 99 -1 (ZTA 99 -1) Address City Wide (East of Sepulveda boulevard) Applicant City of El Segundo RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Open Public Hearing, Discussion, First reading of Ordinance (by title only), Schedule second reading and Adoption for 20 April 1999, and/or Other possible /direction INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND- The application requests approval of two- (2) items Certification of EA -445 as having been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines (State Guidelines), and local CEQA Guidelines (Local Guidelines), and, Approval of ZTA 99 -1 (Multi -Media Overlay District) to allow motion picture /entertainment and related multi- media production facilities to be permitted uses in the various affected zones DISCUSSION- The City Council directed Staff to initiate a Zone Text Amendment and possible General Plan Amendment to provide creators of media (i e , film, television, music, video, digital artists, etc ) and all related supportive services, an area where space, equipment, and personnel are conveniently found Furthermore, it is anticipated that the formation of a Multimedia Overlay District will ensure that all permitted development encourages the harmonious coexistence of the media uses in an aesthetically compatible environment that promotes pedestrian and vehicular access, open space, and conforms to approved development standards (Continued on next page ) ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: (Draft) City Council Ordinance No "Redline /strikeout" draft definitions and Chapter 20 47 (MMO District) Planning Commission Staff Report, March 11, 1999 Initial Study /Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts, January 1999 (Draft) Planning Commission Minutes, March 11, 1999 (adopted) Planning Commission Resolution No 2439 FISCAL IMPACT: None ORIGINATED- / Date: 30 March 1999 t Bret B Be ard, AIC , Director of Planning and Building Safety REVIEWED BY. Date: Mary St ?&14 nager ACTION TA N: G60 I.I NJ EA -445, GPA 99 -1, ZTA 99 -1 City Council Staff Report 06 April 1999 DISCUSSION (Cont.): Page 2 It is also anticipated that adoption of the MMO District will create an environmental import assessment "envelope" which will help to ease the processing and fast track the siting of the desired multimedia industry On March 11, 1999, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing, reviewed the facts and findings related to Environmental Assessment EA- 445, GPA 99 -1, and ZTA 99 -1, and adopted Resolution No 2439 recommending that the City Council certify EA -445 and approve ZTA 99 -1 The Planning Commission determined that amendments to the General Plan were not necessary to implement the MMO District The Commission recommended that minor revisions be made to the draft text prepared by Staff A redline /strikeout version of these revisions are included as Exhibit 2 and are incorporated into the draft Ordinance (Exhibit 1) for the Councils consideration A complete project description, analysis, and background information, is included in the accompanying Planning Commission Staff Report (Exhibit 3) ea445 ais C61 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA -445 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA 99 -1, AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 (THE ZONING CODE). PETITIONED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. WHEREAS, on December 1, 1992, the City of El Segundo adopted a General Plan for the years 1992 -2010, and, WHEREAS, on December 1, 1992, the City of El Segundo certified an Environmental Impact Report as a complete and adequate document in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the Cahfomra Environmental Quality Act and the City of El Segundo Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted a Statement of Overriding Consideration, and, WHEREAS, on November 16, 1993, the City Council did, pursuant to law, adopt a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts for the amendments to Title 19 (Subdivisions) and Title 20 (The Zoning Code) and a new Zoning Map, finding that there were no environmental impacts associated with the amendments that were not analyzed in the Master Environmental Impact Report certified by the City Council for the General Plan on December 1, 1992, and, WHEREAS, on November 16, 1993, the City Council did, pursuant to law, adopt Ordinance No 1212 adopting a new Title 19 (Subdivisions) and Title 20 (The Zoning Code) and a new Zoning Map, and, WHEREAS, on March 11, 1999, the Planning Commission did conduct, pursuant to law, duly advertised public heanngs on revisions to the Zoning Code, and notice was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law, and, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No 2439 on March 11, 1999 recommending approval of the proposed amendments, and, WHEREAS, on April 6, 1999, the City Council did hold, pursuant to law, duly advertised public hearings and review on revisions to the General Plan and Zoning Code, and notice was given in the time, form and manner prescribed by law, and, WHEREAS, opportunity was given to all persons to present testimony or documentary evidence for or against EA -445 and ZTA 99 -1, the revisions to the Zoning Code, and, WHEREAS, at said hearings the following facts were established The purpose of the revisions to the Zoning Code are to refine and make appropriate adjustments to the development standards and other zoning requirements in order to address concerns raised by the community about the future development of the City in furtherance of the general welfare of the City State law requires that zoning be made consistent with the General Plan NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that after consideration of the above facts and study of proposed Environmental Assessment EA-445 and ZTA 99 -1 the City Council finds as follows GENERALPLAN The proposed Zoning Code Amendments are consistent with the 1992 General Plan, as amended C 6 2 ZONING CODE The proposed Zoning Code Amendments are consistent with the existing Zoning Code ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS The Draft Initial Study was made available for public review and comment in the time and manner prescribed by law The Initial Study concluded that the proposed project will not have a significant, adverse effect on the environment, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), That when considering the whole record, there is no evidence that the project will have the potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the wildlife depends, because the project is in a built - out urban environment, and, That the City Council directs the Director of Planning and Building Safety to file with the appropriate agencies a Certificate of Fee Exemption and de min mis finding pursuant to AB 3158 and the California Code of Regulations Within ten (10) days of the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts, the City shall transmit $25 00 required by the County of Los Angeles for the filing of this certificate along with the required Notice of Determination As approved in AB 3158, the statutory requirements of CEQA will not be met and no vesting shall occur until this condition is met and the required notices and fees are filed with the County NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the City Council approves EA -445 and ZTA 99 -1, and adopts changes to the El Segundo Municipal Code as follows SECTION 1. Section 20 08 247 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 247 COMMISSARY "Commissary" means a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized primarily in the preparation of food and purveying it to off -site locations Cormiussanes within the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety that each commissary provides primary service to the multimedia industry SECTION 2. Section 20 08 283 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 283 CRAFTS SHOPS "Crafts shops (sales, lease, and rentals)" mean an outdoor or in -door area, building, part of a budding, structure, or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the manufacture, production, sales, lease, storage, and/or rental of materials utilized in media related production or in their construction, or other activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are sirrular 063 SECTION 3. Section 20 08 327 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 327 DIGITAL ARTIST "Digital artist" means an individual or group whose primary focus is related to the preparation of computer generated product SECTION 4. Section 20 08 613 of Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows 20 08 613 MOVIE AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES "Movie and entertainment facilities" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for the public presentation of film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar when developed in combination with multimedia production facilities Facilities may include as an accessory use retail sales, recreational activities, ancillary offices, and other uses customary and necessary to a movie and/or entertainment facility SECTION 5. Section 20 08 614 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 614 MULTIMEDIA "Multimedia" means a combination of film, television, music, music video, World Wide Web, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar SECTION 6 20 08 614 05 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 614 05 MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE FACILITIES "Multimedia Archive facilities" means a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized primarily for the storage of media related documents, equipment, records, and/or historical artifacts related to the entertainment industry SECTION 7. Section 20 08 623 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 623 OFFICES, MULTIMEDIA RELATED "Offices, multimedia related" means a building, part of a building, structure, or defined area which is utilized primarily for the office space directly related to film, television, music video, multimedia, or other related activities 064 SECTION 8. Section 20 08 637 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 637 PICTURE EQUIPMENT SALES "Picture equipment sales" means an out -door or indoor area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the sales, lease, storage and/or rental of equipment and materials utilized in film, television, music video, multi- media, or other action activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Budding Safety are similar SECTION 9. Section 20 08 643 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 643 POST PRODUCTION FACILITIES "Post production facilities" means an outdoor or indoor area, building, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utihzed primarily for support activities necessary and incidental to the multi-media industry subsequent to production actions SECTION 10. Section 20 08 823 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 823 SPECIAL EFFECTS STUDIOS "Special effects studios" means space in an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of special effects for film, television, music video, multi - media, or other related activities. SECTION 11. Section 20 08 857 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 857 STUDIO /SOUND STAGES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES "Studio /sound stages and support facilities" means space in an outdoor or indoor area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities SECTION 12. Section 20 08 867 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 867 THEATER AND PERFORMANCE SPACE "Theater and performance space" means an outdoor or indoor area, building, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for rehearsal or research and development related to the presentation of film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar Such areas may or may not be open to the general public 065 SECTION 13. Section 20 08 923 shall be added to Chapter 20 08, Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows 20 08 923 WEB- AUTHOR "Web- author" means an individual or group whose primary focus relates to the preparation of or assistance in the preparation of World Wide Web (W W W) related materials including but not limited to www pages, advertisements, connections, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Budding Safety are similar SECTION 14. Chapter 20 47 shall be added to Title 20, of the El Segundo Municipal Code to read as follows Chapter 20.47 Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District Sections 20 47 010 PURPOSE 20 47 020 PERMITTED USES 20 47 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY LAND USES 20 47 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT 20 47 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 20 47 050 PROHIBITED USES 20 47 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 20 47 070 LANDSCAPING 20 47 080 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES 20 47 090 SIGNS 20 47 010 PURPOSE The purpose of this District is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those locations, which are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District The MMO District is established to provide creators of multimedia (film, television, music video, multi- media, digital artists, web - authors, etc ) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space, equipment and personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location It is the intent of the MMO District to allow for the coexistence of uses permitted in the underlying Zone along with the possibility of multimedia uses It is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following categories office, sound stages and support offices, post production, craft shops, services, rentals, theaters and performance, commissary, or archive It is further intended to ensure that adequate open space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO District property Businesses located within this District are encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors and opportunities for easy interface 20 47 020 PERMITTED USES The following uses would be permitted in the proposed MMO District A Commissary, B Craft shops and rentals, 5 066 C Movie and entertainment facilities, D Multimedia Archive facilities, E Multimedia related office and post production facilities, F Picture equipment sales, G Special effects studios, H Studio /sound stage(s) and other support facilities, I Theater and performance space, and, J Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations 20 47 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY LAND USES The following uses would be permitted as accessory uses in the proposed MMO District A Dnve -thru or walk -up services, including financial operations, but excluding dnve -thru restaurants, B Employee recreational facilities and play area, C Parking structures and surface parking lots, D Open storage of commodities sold or utilized on the premises, and, E Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations 20 47 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT The following uses would be permitted subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit in the proposed MMO District A The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, dnve -thru restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, commissaries, and cafes, B Employee Daycare Facilities, C The off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments, and, D Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations 6 067 20 47 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Other uses shall be allowed subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety as provided by Chapter 12 72, Administrative Deternimation 20 47 050 PROHIBITED USES All uses prohibited in the underlying Zone(s) 20 47 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS A All uses within the MMO District shall comply with the Site Development Standards of the underlying zone(s), provided however that a maximum of 1,500,000 square feet of development shall be allowed in the entire MMO District area, and, B The total net floor area of all buildings, as defined in Chapter 20 08, on any parcel or lot in the underlying O -S, P, and P -F Zones shall not exceed the total square footage of the parcel or lot area multiplied by 13, thereby giving a floor area ratio of 1 3 1 20 47 070 LANDSCAPING Landscaping in the proposed MMO District will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) 20 47 080 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES Off- street parking and loading spaces in the proposed MMO District will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) and as required by Chapter 20 54, Off -Street Parking and Loading Spaces 20 47 090 SIGNS Signs in the MMO District in the proposed MMO District will be in comphance with the requirements of the underlying Zone(s) SECTION 15. The current Zoning Map is hereby amended to reflect the change for the Multimedia Overlay District for all property east of Sepulveda Boulevard The corresponding changes to the Zoning Map as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are also hereby approved SECTION 16. This Ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth (30) day from and after the final passage and adoption hereof SECTION 17. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City, shall make a note of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted, and shall within 15 days after the passage or adoption thereof cause the same to be published or posted in accordance with the law o%, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _th day of 1999. Mike Gordon, Mayor ATTEST STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Monesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five, that the foregoing Ordinance No _ was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the _th day of 1999, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the _ day of 1999, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN Cindy Monesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM Mark D Hensley, City Attorney P ipmjec[s\426-45l1ta44Sea445 ord 8 069 EA- 4452TA 99 -1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS - APRIL 6, 1999 MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY DISTRICT CHAPTER 20.08 DEFINITIONS. 20 08 247 COMMISSARY "Commissary" means a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized primarily in the preparation of food and purveying it to off -site locations Cominissanes within the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety that each commissary provides primary service to the multimedia industry 20 08 283 CRAFTS SHOPS "Crafts shops (sales, lease, and rentals)" mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area which is utilized primanly for the manufacture, production, sales, lease, storage, and/or rental of materials utilized in media related production or in their construction, or other activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Budding Safety are similar 20 08 327 DIGITAL ARTIST "Digital artist" means an individual or group whose primary focus is related to the preparation of computer generated 2nQdWaAvAwk 20 08 613 MOVIE AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES "Movie and entertainment facilities" means an outdoor or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for the public presentation of film, television, music video, multi - media, or other related activities that m the ooimon of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar when developed in combination with multimedia production facilities Facilities may include as an accessory use retail sales, recreational activities, ancillary offices, and other uses customary and necessary to a movie and/or entertainment facility 20 08 614 MULTIMEDIA "Multimedia" means a combination of film, television, music, music video, World Wide Web, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar 20 08 614 05 MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE FACILITIES "Multimedia Archive facilities" means a building, part of a budding, or structure, which is utilized primarily for the storage of media related documents, equipment, records, and/or historical artifacts related to the entertainment industry Draft Revised 3/23/99 1 of 5 20-47 DOC C. 71 EA- 445/ZTA 99 -1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS - APRIL 6, 1999 MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY DISTRICT 20 08 623 OFFICES, MULTIMEDIA RELATED "Offices, multimedia related" means a building, part of a building, structure, or defined area which is utilized primarily for the office space directly related to film, television, music video, multimedia, or other related activities 20 08 637 PICTURE EQUIPMENT SALES °°Picture equipment sales" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a budding, structure, or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the sales, lease, storage and/or rental of emupment and materials utilized in film, television, music video, multi- media, or other action activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar 20 08 643 POST PRODUCTION FACILITIES "Post production facilities" means an out -door or in -door area, budding, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for support activities necessary and incidental to the multi -media industry subsequent to production actions 20 08 823 SPECIAL EFFECTS STUDIOS "Special effects studios" means space in an out -door or in -door area, budding, part of a building, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of special effects for film, television, music video, multi - media, or other related activities. 20 08 857 STUDIO /SOUND STAGES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES "Studio/sound stages and support facilities" means space in an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of film, television, music video, multi - media, or other related activities 20 08 867 THEATER AND PERFORMANCE SPACE 'Theater and performance space" means an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a budding, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for rehearsal or research mud development related to eFthe presentation of film, television, music video, multi - media, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are . Such areas may or may not be open to the general public 20 08 923 WEB- AUTHOR "Web- author" means an individual or group whose primary focus relates to the preparation of or assistance in the preparation of World Wide Web (WWW) related materials including but not limited to www pages, advertisements, connections, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Budding Safety are similar Draft Revised 3/23/99 2 of 5 07220-47 DOC EA- 445/ZTA 99 -1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS - APRIL 6, 1999 MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY DISTRICT CHAPTER 20.47 MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY (MMO) DISTRICT Sections 20 47 010 PURPOSE 20 47 020 PERMITTED USES 20 47 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY LAND USES 20 47 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT 20 47 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 20 47 050 PROHIBITED USES 20 47 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 20 47 070 LANDSCAPING 20 47 080 OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES 20 47 090 SIGNS 20 47 010 PURPOSE The purpose of this District is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those locations, which are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) District The MMO District is established to provide creators of multimedia (film, television, music video, multi- media, digital artists, web - authors, etc ) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space, equipment and personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location It is the intent of the MMO District to allow for the coexistence of uses permitted in the underlying Zone along with the possibility of multimedia uses It is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following categories office, sound stages and support offices, post production, craft shops, services, rentals, theaters and performance, commissary, or archive it is further intended to ensure that adequate open space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO district property Businesses located within this Dig=Z-ene are encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors and opportunities for easy interface 20 47 020 PERMITTED USES The following uses would be permitted in the proposed MMO District A Commissary, B Craft shops and rentals, C Movie and entertainment facilities, D Multimedia Archive facilities, Draft Revised 3/23/99 3 of 5 073 20- 47.DOC EA- 445/ZTA 99 -1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS - APRIL 6, 1999 MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY DISTRICT E Multimedia related office and post production facilities, F Aetiee Picture equipment sales, G Special effects studios, H Studio /sound stage(s) and other support facilities, I PeseaFeh Theater and performance space, and, J Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Adnnistrative Determinations 20 47 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY LAND USES The following uses would be pertrutted as accessory uses in the proposed MMO District A Drive -thru or walk -up services, including financial operations, but excluding drive -thru restaurants, B Employee recreational facilities and play area, C Parking structures and surface parking lots, D Open storage of commodities sold or utilized on the premises, and, E Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations 20 47 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT The following uses would be permitted subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit in the proposed MMO District A The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, dnve -thru restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, commissaries, and cafes, B Employee Daycare Facilities, C The off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments, and, D Other sirtular uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Deternunations 20 47 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Other uses shall be allowed subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety as provided by Chapter 12 72, Administrative Deternunatton Draft Revised 3/23/99 4of5 074 20 -47 DOC EA- 445/ZTA 99 -1 DRAFT AMENDMENTS - APRIL 6, 1999 MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY DISTRICT 20 47 050 PROHIBITED USES All uses prohibited in the underlying Zone(s) 20 47 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS A All uses within the MMO District shall comply with the Site Development Standards of the underlying zone(s), provided however that a maximum of 1,500,000 square feet of development shall be allowed in the entire MMO District area, and, B The total net floor area of all buildings, as defined in Chapter 20 08, on any parcel or lot in the underlying O -S, P, and P -F Zones shall not exceed the total square footage of the parcel or lot area multiplied by 13, thereby giving a floor area ratio of 1 3 1 20 47 070 LANDSCAPING Landscaping in the proposed MMO District will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) 20 47 080 OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES Off - street parking and loading spaces in the proposed MMO District will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) and as required by Chapter 20 54, Off - Street Parking and Loading Spaces 20 47 090 SIGNS Signs in the MMO District in the proposed MMO District will be in compliance with the requirements of the underlying Zone(s) Draft Revised 3/23/99 5 of 5 075 20-47 DOC CITY OF EL SEGUNDO INTER - DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE Meeting Date. Thursday, March 11, 1999 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission, 3 FROM: Bret B Bernard, AICP, Director of Planning and Building Safety-? THROUGH: Sandra Massa- Lavitt, Acting Senior Planner ' STAFF PLANNERS: Fred Talanco, Contract Plann�r 6voe.) Paul Garry, Assistant Planner Lf'14 SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment — 445 (EA- 445),Generai Plan Amendment 99 -1 (GPA 99 -1). and Zone Text Amendment 99 -1 (ZTA 99 -1) (Multi - Media Overlay District). Applicant: City of El Segundo Address: City Wide (East of Sepulveda Boulevard) REQUEST The proposed project is a Multi -Media Overlay (MMO) District to the existing zones affecting all property east of Sepulveda Boulevard in the City of El Segundo The proposed MMO District would allow motion picture /entertainment and related multi -media production facilities to be permitted uses in the various affected zones The project and the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will facilitate environmental clearance for up to 1 5 million square feet of multi -media facilities within the MMO District The purpose of offering environmental entitlement for the MMO District is to provide a strategic advantage for attracting multimedia business to the City The environmental clearance would enable new multimedia development to proceed without necessarily having to conduct site specific environmental impact analysis assuming that no additional, site specific environmental analysis is necessary based on CEQA It is important to note that the MMO District would not allow any increase in density or Floor Area Ratio (FAR) above that already permitted by the existing General Plan and Zoning Code The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed Amendments The City Council has the final authority to approve or deny the proposed Amendments (i.e , MMO District) RECOMMENDATION The Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission• G%6 1 Open the Public Hearing related to the Environmental Assessment — 445 (EA- 445), General Plan Amendment 99-1 (GPA 99 -1), and Zone Text Amendment 99- 1 (Multi -Media Overlay District); 2 Receive public testimony related to EA -445, GPA 99 -1, and ZTA 99 -1 (the Multi - Media Overlay District); 3 Close the public hearing, and, 4 Adopt Resolution No 2439 recommending that the City Council certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for EA -445, and approve GPA 99 -1 and ZTA 99 -1 (the Multi -Media Overlay District) CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts [Environmental Assessment — 445 (EA -445] is proposed for this project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and Local CEQA Guidelines EA -445 has been available for a 30 -day public review and comment period from February 4, 1999 through March 6, 1999 A copy of the EA -445 is attached for review and consideration by the Planning Commission No comments have been received related to the EA -445 as of this writing STAFF ANALYSIS PROJECT LOCATION AND SETTING Location The proposed project is bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard to the west, Imperial Highway to the north, the City of El Segundo City boundary to the east, generally at Aviation Boulevard, and Rosecrans Avenue to the south, in the City of El Segundo A map of the proposed MMO District is depicted in Exhibit 3 of the attached Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration Site Description The proposed project area contains a mixture of land uses These uses include, but are not limited to the following 1) Retail Commercial, 2) Industrial, 3) Research and Development, 4) Office, 5) Manufacturing, 6) Hotel and Motel, 7) Restaurant, 8) Vacant Land; 9) Recreational; 10) Open Space, and, other similar uses The MMO District would overly the following exiting zoning designations- General Commercial (C -3), Corporate Office (CO); Urban Mixed -Use North (MU -N), Urban Mixed -Use South (MU -S), Parking (P), Light Industrial (M -1); Heavy Industrial (M -2), Public Facilities (P -F); and Open Space (O -S) The existing zones are depicted in Exhibit 4 of the attached Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration Overall the proposed project area is relatively level with ornamental vegetation The proposed project area is roughly rectangular in shape. Surrounding Area Imperial Highway, a secondary arterial highway, borders the proposed project area to the north. Interstate Highway 105 (1 -105), the Century Freeway structure, is above Imperial Highway Los 077 Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the City of Los Angeles and supportive land uses are to the north of the 1 -105 Rosecrans Boulevard, a major arterial highway, borders the proposed project area to the south The City of Manhattan Beach is to the south of Rosecrans Boulevard A variety of land uses existing to the south of Rosecrans Boulevard These include retail commercial, restaurant, industrial, manufacturing, residential, hotel, recreational, and even multi -media uses. Sepulveda Boulevard, a major arterial highway, borders the proposed project area to the west Land uses to the west of Sepulveda Boulevard include industrial (Chevron), retail, office, research and development, hotel, and other similar uses Further west is the City of El Segundo residential area and Downtown. The City of El Segundo City boundary, generally Aviation Boulevard, is the easterly limit of the proposed project area To the east of the City boundary in the City of Hawthorne, and County of Los Angeles are retail, office and residential land uses Proiect Characteristics Staff has prepared the draft MMO District text (attached as Exhibit 1, Chapter 20.47) and a set of definitions (see Appendix C of the attached Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration), which will be placed in Chapter 20 08 of the Zoning Code Additionally, Staff is still researching new parking standards for multimedia uses, which would be added to Section 20.54 030 Since many of the proposed MMO uses do not fit with the City's existing parking standards, Staff would like to be able to propose specific parking standard for MMO uses, in order to avoid the requirement that a parking demand study be prepared to determine the appropriate amount of parking for each project is proposed Staff hopes to transmit the draft parking requirements to the Commission under a separate cover prior to the March 11, 1999, public hearing It is also important to note that Staff has included a provision in Section 20.47.060 which limits the floor area ratio (FAR) of MMO uses in the O -S, P, and P -F zones to 1 3.1. These underlying zones do not have maximum FAR's established in the Zoning Code because, for the most part, buildings are not intended to be located in these zones In the other commercial and industrial zones, the MMO District relies on the FAR of the underlying zone to determine the amount of MMO development on a particular property Traffic Analysis The overall proposed project would allow the development of a maximum of 1, 500,000 square feet of multimedia uses The MMO District is intended to provide a mechanism for the development of multimedia production facilities within the envelope of environmental clearance contained in the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration attached to this report. A traffic analysis for the MMO District was prepared by Meyer Mohaddes Associates as part of the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City in order to determine the potential impacts of traffic produced by 1,500,000 square feet of multimedia uses. The traffic analysis includes a comparison of the impacts of 1,500,000 square feet of multimedia uses versus 1,500,000 square feet of uses permitted by the underlying zones This analysis is contained in Appendix D of the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration, which is attached to this Report. To summarize the analysis, the buldout of 1,500,000 square feet of MMO uses would actually generate 23% fewer AM trips and 39% fewer PM trips overall than the underlying uses would be expected to generate As the analysis shows, the trip generation rate for multimedia uses, based on comparisons of other projects, is less than trip generation for permitted uses in the 3 MW prevailing zones Therefore, the proposed MMO District should (generally) have a beneficial impact on traffic CONCLUSION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the draft Multi -Media Overlay District to the City Council EXHIBITS A (Draft) Planning Commission Resolution No. 2439 B Revised (draft) MMO District (Chapter 20 47) C. Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA -445), with attachments Prepared by Fred alar o, Contract Planner Paul Gyyrry, Assistdnt Planner Reviewed and Approved to Form by Chns Approved by /i-/) <� Bret B Ber ard, A10 Director of Planmi g and Building Safety P \protects \426 - 445 \ea445 \ea445 Sr 079 INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA -445) SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA LEAD AGENCY CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 350 MAIN STREET EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245 -0989 PREPARED BY VISTA 1278 GLENNEYRE STREET, SUITE 110 LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92561 JANUARY1999 lil TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 1 1 -1 2 0 INTRODUCTION— 2 -1 Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration 2 -1 Permit Authority Request .2-1 Environmental Determmation 2 -2 Project Title 2 -3 3 0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3 -1 Project Location and Setting 3 -1 Project Characteristics 3 -5 Lead, Responsible, and Trustee Agencies 3 -11 Required Discretionary Actions 3 -11 Responsible and Trustee Agencies 3 -11 Property Owners 3 -15 Project Objectives 3 -15 Cumulative Projects 3 -15 4 0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES 4 -1 Introduction 4-1 Land Use Planning 4 -3 Population and Housing 4 -9 Geology 4 -13 Water 4 -20 Hazards 4 -29 Noise 4 -33 Public Services 4 -36 Utility and Service Systems 4 -42 Aesthetics 4-48 Cultural Resources 4 -51 Recreation 4-55 Energy and Minerals Resources 4 -58 Biological Resources 4-61 Transportation/Circulation 4-66 Air Quality 4 -71 u rsl TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED 5 0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Introduction Project Title Environmental Factors Potentially Affected Lead Agency Lead Agency /Contact Persons Project Location Proposed Discretionary Actions For Project Approval, Responsible and Trustee Agencies Mitigation Measures Determination 60 SOURCES CONSULTED Persons Contacted References APPENDICES Appendix A — Public Participation and Review Appendix B — Draft Multimedia Ordnance Appendix C — Draft Definitions Appendix D — Traffic Technical Memorandum m 082 5 -1 5 -1 5 -1 5 -1 5 -2 5 -2 5 -3 5 -3 5 -5 5-6 5 -14 6 -1 6 -1 6 -2 SECTION 1.0 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 455 (EA - 445) 1: CO- Y 0 FA G13 February 1, 1999 (See List in Appendix A to this Document) SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA -445), CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA Dear Sir Enclosed is a copy of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone, Environmental Assessment (EA -445) in the City of El Segundo, California The proposed project is the creation of an overlay zone that would allow multi media related facilities and projects The public review period for this projects begins on February 4, 1999 and ends on March 6, 1999 If you have any questions related to the proposed project, review process, or environmental documentation please contact Mr. Paul Garry Assistant Planner Department of Planning and Building Safety Planning avision City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 3224670, extension 399 Facsimile (310) 3224167 Please feel free to call me at (310) 322 -4670 with any questions you may have I look forward to your comments on tins document Sincerely, / y Bre a AICP Director of Planning and Building Safety Enclosures 1" SECTION 2.0 INTRODUCTION MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT- 455 (EA - 445) m 2.0 Introduction Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration 2.0 INTRODUCTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION February 1, 1999 TO: FROM: (See List in Appendix A to this Document) CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION The City of El Segundo (City) is the Lead Agency [per Califorma Environmental Quality Guidelines (CEQA Guidelines) Section 15052] for the Multimedia Overlay Zone Environmental Assessment (EA -445) Based on the information contained in the enclosed Imtial Study (IS) the City intents to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines The City is requesting information related to your permit authority, if any related to this project Additionally, by tlus notice the City is providing a public review period of sufficient time to allow Agencies and other interested parties sufficient time to respond to the proposed finding before the MND is approved PERMIT AUTHORITY REQUEST It is the understanding of the City that your Agency may have permit authority related to the Multimedia Overlay Zone We need to know if you believe your Agency has permit authority over any phase of this project If your Agency does not have permit authority, it may be a Trustee Agency In your response please provide the following information 1 Agency Title, 2 Address, 3 Contact Person and Title, 4 Phone Number, 5 FAX Number, 6 Discretionary Permit Title, 7 Discretionary Permit Authority (Statutory Requirements), 8 Copy of Permit/Application, 9 Agency Guidelines Related to the Permit/Application, 10 Project Phases your Agency believes it has Permit Authority over, and, I 1 Other Permit Authority Information you deem appropriate. 2 -1 086 2.0 Introduction Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The City has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment The City has prepared a MND as required by the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 (b), and City of El Segundo local CEQA guidelines The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects but (1) Revisions in the project plans or proposals made by or agreed to by the applicant before the proposed negative declaration is released for public review would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur, and, (2) There is no substantial evidence before the agency that the project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment We need to know the comments of your Agency related to the adoption of the MND Your agency may need to use the City's environmental documents when considering a permit or other approval for this project In response please provide the following additional information 1 Additional information related to the Project Description required by your Agency 2 Indicate changes, if any, to specific sections of the Initial Study Checklist (Section 4 0) 3 If your Agency is suggesting that an effect deemed not to be significant would be significant, please indicate the following 1 Description of potential impact, 2 Criteria, 3 Conclusion, and, 4 Recommended methodology for evaluation of impact 4 If your Agency is suggesting that a significant effect not evaluated may occur, please state the following I Description of potential impact, 2 Criteria, 3 Conclusion, and, 4 Recommended methodology for evaluation of impact 2 -2 087 2.0 Introduction Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration 5 Please provide a list of any persons contacted in your Agency's review The following should be provided a Name, b Title, c Agency, d Address, e Phone, and, f Fax 6 A list of any references your Agency used in preparing your response and a location where they are available for public review and inspection 7 Any other information your Agency deems appropriate related to the above Please see attached Project Description, Environmental Determination, Initial Study, Initial Study Checklist, and Initial Study Checklist Responses for additional information Please send your written responses to Mr. Paul Garry Assistant Planner Department of Planning and Building Safety Planning Division City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 3224670, extension 399 Facsimile (310) 3224167 We will need your comments by March 6,1999, the close of the public review period If you have any questions regarding the project please call Mr Paul Garry or me at (310) 3224670 extension 399 PROJECT TITLE: Multimedia Overlay Zone Environmental Assessment - 445 (EA -445) Date /4 -899 Signature Bret B e d, Director of Plan 2 -3 and Building Safety ' • • 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA - 445) 1: 3.0 Project Description 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT LOCATION AND SETTING Location The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone project is located in the City of El Segundo in Los Angeles County, California The regional location of the proposed project is provided on Exhibit 1 The proposed project is bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard to the west, Imperil Highway to the north, the City of El Segundo City boundary to the east, generally at Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue to the south, in the City of El Segundo, California 90245 Exhibit 2 provides a local vicimty map The proposed project is shown on a City of El Segundo Base Map in Exhibit 3 Site Description The proposed project area is bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard to the west, Imperil Highway to the north, the City of El Segundo City boundary to the east, generally at Aviation Blvd and Rosecrans Avenue to the south The proposed project area contains a mixture of land uses These uses include, but are not limited to the following 1 Retail Commercial, 2 Industrial, 3 Research and Development, 4 Office, 5 Manufacturing, 6, Hotel and Motel, 7 Restaurant, 8 Vacant Land, 9 Recreational, and, other similar uses Overall the proposed project area is relatively level with ornamental vegetation and no natural vegetation The proposed project area is roughly rectangular in shape Surrounding Area Imperial Highway, a secondary arterial highway, borders the proposed project area to the north Interstate Highway 105 (I -105), the Century Freeway structure, is above Imperil Highway Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the City of Los Angeles and supportive land uses are to the north of the 1 -105 Rosecrans Boulevard, a mayor arterial highway, borders the proposed project area to the south The City of Manhattan Beach is to the south of Rosecrans Boulevard A variety of land uses existing to the south of Rosecrans Boulevard These include retail commercial, restaurant, industrial, manufacturing, and recreational uses Sepulveda Boulevard, a major arterial highway, borders the proposed project area to the west Land uses to the west of Sepulveda Boulevard include industrial (Chevron), retail, office, research and development, hotel, and other similar uses Further west is the city of El Segundo residential area and downtown The City of El Segundo City boundary generally Aviation Boulevard, is the easterly limit of the proposed project area To the east of the City boundary in the City of Hawthorne, County of Los Angeles are retail, office and residential land uses 3-1 090 REGIONAL LOCATION VISTA MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE No SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA -445) CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EXHIBIT I 091 Lancaster — - -- � Palmdale Fdlmor ; }}} 2 r/ ngelea Naeonal�rcst - Simi Valley 210. , A C� nos xnar, Thousand Oaks Burbank 39 P sadena 23 27 210 9 , os -An ge.eS 10 0 o ona "smtaMomcaMmsNenRecArca 19 an Project Slte _ 42, 1 0�"�.. A 83 Co a 91 710 505 nalaeim - Garden Gro a Dsuey1W 405 1 nta na I Newport each a'u�a Beac 7 O SANTA CATALMAI San Clemen ® 1995 Dd mo REGIONAL LOCATION VISTA MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE No SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA -445) CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EXHIBIT I 091 LOCAL VICINITY VISTA -r-- MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE NO SCA E ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA -445) CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EXHIBIT 2 092 AW CITY BASE MAP MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA -445) CITY OF EL SEGUNDO VISTA -r- NO SCM v EXMBrr 3 093 3.0 Project Description PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS Overall Proposed Project The overall proposed project will involve the development of a maximum of 1, 500,000 square feet of development Purpose of the Proposed Project The purpose of this Zone is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those locations, which are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone The MMO zone is established to provide creators of media (film, television, music video, multi- media, digital artists, web - authors, etc ) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space, equipment and personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location It is the intent of the MMO Zone to allow for the coexistence of uses permitted in the underlying Zone along with the possibility of media uses It is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following categories office, sound stages and support offices, post production, craft shops, services, rentals, theaters and performance, commissary, or archive It is further intended to ensure that adequate open space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO zoned property Businesses located within this Zone are encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors and opportunities for easy interface Proposed Permitted Land Uses The following uses would be permitted in the proposed MMO Zone A Archive facilities, B Commissary, C Craft shops, and rentals, D Action picture equipment sales, E Movie and entertainment facilities, F Multimedia related office and post production facilities, G Research, theater, and performance space, 3 -5 M•. 3.0 Project Description H Special effects studios, Studio /sound stage(s) and other support facilities, and, Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations Proposed Permitted Accessory Land Uses The following uses would be permitted as accessory uses in the proposed MMO Zone A Drive -thru or walk -up services, including financial operations, but excluding drive -thru restaurants, B Employee recreational facilities and play area, C Parking structures and surface parking lots, D Open storage of commodities sold or utilized on the premises, and, E Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations Proposed Permitted Land Uses Subject to an Administrative Use Permit The following uses would be permitted subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit in the proposed MMO Zone A The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, drive -thru restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, commissaries, and cafes, B Employee Daycare Facilities, C The off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments, and, D Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Administrative Determinations Proposed Permitted Land Uses Subject to a Conditional Use Permit Other uses shall be allowed subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety as provided by Chapter 12 72, Administrative Determination 3 -6 09 3.0 Project Description Prohibited Uses All uses prohibited in the underlying Zone(s) Site Development Standards All uses within the MMO Zone shall comply with the Site Development Standards of the underlying zone(s), provided however that a maximum of 1,500,000 square feet of development shall be allowed in the entire MMO Zone area Landscaping Landscaping in the proposed MMO Zone will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) Off - Street Parking and Loading Spaces Off - street parking and loading spaces in the proposed MMO Zone will be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) Signs Signs in the MMO Zone in the proposed MMO Zone will be in compliance with the requirements of the underlying Zone(s) LEAD, RESPONSIBLE, AND TRUSTEE AGENCIES The lead agency is the City of El Segundo (City) According to Sections 15050 and 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City has been designated as the "lead agency" The State CEQA Guidelines define the "lead agency" as "the public agency which has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a project " The City will approve the proposed project as noted below and is responsible for carrying out or implementing this proposed project The environmental consultant to the City is VISTA The key contact persons are as provided in Table B REQUIRED DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS The proposed project requires discretionary actions to implement the proposed project The discretionary actions for the proposed project are described in Table C The discretionary actions include the approval of the Negative Declaration, adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, and approval of the Multimedia Overlay Zone 37 096 3.0 Project Description RESPONSIBLE AND TRUSTEE AGENCIES Responsible agencies are those agencies that have discretionary approval over one or more actions involved with the development of a proposed project Trustee agencies are State agencies having discretionary approval orjunsdiction by law over natural resources affected by a proposed project that are held in trust for the people of the State of California Potential responsible and trustee agencies include, but are not limited to those listed in Table D 3 -8 097 3.0 Project Description TABLE B KEY CONTACT PERSONS The Lead Agency Contact: Mr. Paul Garry Assistant Planner Department of Planning and Building Safety — Plannmg Division City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 322-4670 Ext 399 Facsimile (310) 3224167 Project Sponsor: Mr. Bret B. Bernard Director of Planning and Building & Safety Department of Planning and Budding Safety - Plammng Division City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 322 -4670, Ext 390 Facsimile (310) 3224167 Environmental Consultant: Mr. Fred Talarico VISTA 1278 Glenneyre Street, Suite 110 Laguna Beach, California 92651 Phone (949) 494 -6562, Ext 1 Facsimile (949) 494 -3150 Source VISTA and the City of El Segundo 3 -9 098 3.0 Project Description TABLE C MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT EA -445 DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS 1 Approval of the Negative The project sponsor is requesting that the City consider and approve a Declaration. NLtigated Negative Declaration (MIND) The City will need to consider the MND together with any comments received during the public review process The City will be required to approve the MND, if it finds on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received during the public review period, that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment Environmental documents must be prepared and approved in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City policies adopted to implement the CEQA 2 Adoption of Mitigation The project sponsor is requesting that the City adopt a Mitigation Monitoring Program. Monitoring Program (MMP) The City will need to consider the MMP related to the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment MMP's must be prepared in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City policies adopted to implement CEQA 3. Approval of Multi Media The project sponsor is requesting that the City adopt a Resolution Overlay Zone. approving Multimedia Overlay Zone The City will be required to find that the proposed Zone is consistent with the City's General Plan The Zoning District must be prepared in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City policies adopted to implement CEQA Source VISTA and City of El Segundo 3 -10 099 3.0 Project Description TABLE D POTENTIAL RESPONSIBLE AND TRUSTEE AGENCIES Local Agencies City of El Segundo (Lead Agency) Regional Agencies Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), (Metrolink) South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) State Agencies California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Los Angeles Region (CRWQCB -LA Region) Federal Agencies None Source VISTA and City of El Segundo 3 -11 100 3.0 Project Description PROPERTY OWNERS Table E provides a property owner's hst for the proposed project PROJECT OBJECTIVES The City's objectives for the proposed project are indicated in Table F CUMULATIVE PROJECTS CEQA (Section 21083 3) and the CEQA Gwdehnes (Section 15183) limit the scope of environmental review for development projects that are consistent with the General Plan 3 -12 1 0 1 3.0 Project Description TABLE E LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS Property Owners List available for public review and inspection at the Department of Planning and Building Safety, City of El Segundo Source VISTA and City of El Segundo 3 -13 102 TABLE F PROJECT OBJECTIVES Project Objectives 3.0 Project Description 1 Create an overlay Zone which would allow for the creation of multimedia related facilities 2. Allow for studios, storage, etc related to multimedia to be constructed without disrupting existing zoning criterion, or the development fabric of the community Source City of El Segundo 3 -14 103 SECTION 4.0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT- 445 (EA - 445) 104 4.0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES INTRODUCTION Compliance with CEQA is required to implement the proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone, Environmental Assessment (EA -445) An Initial Study is a preliminary analysis of a proposed project prepared by the lead agency to determine whether a Negative Declaration or EIR must be prepared (CEQA Guidelines Section 15365) This Initial Study Checklist and Responses Section has been prepared according to Sections 15063, 15064, and 15065 of the CEQA Guidelines This Initial Study Checklist and Responses provides the following information for each topic I Initial Study Checklist, 2 Criteria, 3 Impacts, 4 Analysis, and, 5 Findings The Initial Study Checklist address each question required by the State and Local CEQA Guidelines An indication is provided related to the potential impacts of the proposed project The Criteria Section provides impact criteria from the CEQA Guidelines or adopted City policies The Potential Impacts Section indicates the potential impacts of the proposed project The Analysis Section provides an analysis of the physical factors that may be affected by the proposed project The Analysis Section indicates if the proposed project will have an impact that is I Potentially Significant, 2 Potential Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated, 3 Less than Significant Impact, or, 4 No Impact The Analysis Section indicates mitigation measures and discusses their effectiveness In the Analysis Section, the level of significance of each potential proposed project impact is established by an evaluation of the impact related to the criteria The Findings Section summarizes the level of significance for each potential proposed project impact Background information related to the proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone, Environmental Assessment (EA-445) is provided on the following page The names of the lead agency, address and phone number of the lead agency, date the checklist was prepared, name of the proposed project, project agent, and staff consultant are provided below 105 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses TABLE G MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA445) BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1. Name of Lead Agency Cay of El Segundo 2. Address and Phone Number of Lead Agency 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 322-4670 Facsimile (310) 322.4167 3. Date Checklist Prepared January 29, 1999 4. Name of Proposed Project Multimedia Overlay Zone Environmental Assessment (EA-445) 5. Project Agent: Mr. Bret B. Bernard Director of Planning and Budding & Safety Department of Planning and Budding Safety Planning Division City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, Cahfonua 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 3224670 Extension 390 Facsimile (310) 3224167 6. Stag Consultant: Source VISTA Mr. Fred Talarico Principal Planner VISA 1278 Olenneyre Street, Suite 110 Laguna Beach, Cahfa ma 92651 Phone (949) 494 -6562 Extension 1 Facsimile (949) 494 -3150 4 -2 106 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES r. /. v.. 'iJ ".x YegdaS i rl u;Ci li Yair4i ��rn'Ik"`.'J•��Il��p, "i �rl"J 'i��• � " � � yul iilgrilS i�'.'R'dl'YI'�4 y,��ry' Lie " I� ll iYVi .Abdf"Ry {�'ru I�yxy AniM�YJ`IYiN � "rSP A rry ".I "Y2�yMS`QM�L 9�11`�'Ldll£Jr �f�rF Ig �d��r8 M ��yr i i6�u you ACS 'y "y"""„Y �i ° ".�,ir � �" i �ini�i �ryrFrb'u Hi", HSiYi CP I Would the proposal? a Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? X b Conffict with applicable environmental plans or policies X adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? c Be mcompauble with existing land use in the vicuuty? X d Affect agricultural resources or operation (e g, unpacts to X soils or farmlands, or unpacts from incompatible land uses)? e Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an X established community (including a low -income or mmonty community)? SOURCE VISTA prepared the information provided in this section from the following sources Meetings with the City Staff, City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA)445, Land use survey conducted by the VISTA staff, and, VISTA staff site visit 4 -3 107 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Conflict with adopted environmental plans and goals of the community where it is located, and, • Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community For the purposes of this Initial Study, a significant impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would result in inconsistencies with the adopted goals and policies of the City of El Segundo General Plan or Zoning Ordinance Additionally, a significant impact would occur if implementation of the project would create incompatibilities of land uses on -site or with adjacent land uses off -site POTENTIAL IMPACTS 1 The proposed project will not have an impact on the existing general plan The proposed project is consistent with the existing on -site zoning The proposed project will not have an impact on the existing planned land use for the project site 2 The proposed project may conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies withjunsdiction over the project 3 The proposed project will not be incompatible with existing land uses in the vicinity 4 The proposed project will not have an impact on agricultural resources or operation (e g , impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses) 5 The proposed project will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community (including a low -income or minority community) 4-a 1018 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone may have a significant impact on land use The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? General Plan and Zoning Code The General Plan Land Use and zoning designations for the proposed project area are indicated on Exhibit _ The proposed Multimedia (MMO) Zone is consistent with the City General Plan and Zoning Code No impacts are anticipated The purpose of the proposed project is to establish land uses consistent with and implement policies related to those locations that are designated for the Multimedia (MMO) Zone The MMO zone is proposed to be established to provide creators of media (film, television, music video, multi- media, digital artists, web - authors, etc) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space and their support elements, equipment and personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location It is the intent of the MMO Zone to allow for the coexistence of existing zone uses along with the possibility of media uses The proposed project all the development of MMO uses adjacent to existing heavy industrial uses in the M -2 Zone The City's development standards provide for structure setback and landscaping between these areas No significant impacts are anticipated In the proposed MMO Zone, it is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following categories office, sound stages and support, office post production crafts, shops, rentals, commissary, archive or theaters and performance It is further intended to ensure that adequate open space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO zoned property Businesses located within this propose Zone will be encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors, and opportunities for easy interface 4 -5 109 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone may have a significant impact on land use The facts that support this statement are presented below a Conflict with general plan designation or toning? General Plan and Zonin¢ Code The General Plan Land Use and zoning designations for the proposed project area are indicated on Exhibit 4 The proposed Multimedia (MMO) Zone is consistent with the City General Plan and Zoning Code No impacts are anticipated The purpose of the proposed project is to establish land uses consistent with and implement policies related to those locations that are designated for the Multimedia (MMO) Zone The MMO zone is proposed to be established to provide creators of media (film, television, music video, multimedia, digital artists, web- authors, etc ) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space and their support elements, equipment and personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location It is the intent of the MMO Zone to allow for the coexistence of existing zone uses along with the possibility of media uses The proposed project will permit the development of MMO uses adjacent to existing heavy industrial uses in the M -2 Zone The City's development standards provide for structure setbacks and landscaping between these areas No significant impacts are anticipated In the proposed MMO Zone, it is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following categories office, sound stages and support, office post production crafts, shops, rentals, commissary, archive or theaters and performance It is further intended to ensure that adequate open space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO zoned property Businesses located within this propose Zone will be encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors, and opportunities for easy interface 4 -5a 110 EXISTING ZONING MAP MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA -445) CITY OF EL SEGUNDO VISTA s' No 9cu.s EXHIBIT 4 111 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning b. Conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? Other Agency Environmental Plans or Policies The proposed project is consistent with other known agency environmental plans and policies The proposed project will be submitted for review and analysis in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Gwdelmes, and local CEQA policies The review may identify potential conflicts with applicable plans or policies Mitigation Measure I provides that before the issuance of any building permit for the proposed project the project sponsor shall A Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Bwldmg Safety - Planning Division that each potential responsible and trustee agency listed on Table D of this Initial Study has been contacted; and, B Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Departntent of Planning and Building Safety that the requirements of the agencies listed on Table D of this Initial Study have been incorporated into the final project design and approved by the applicable agency Mitigation Measure 1 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to conflicts with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the proposed project have been eliminated c. Be incompatible with existing land use in the vicinity? Land Use Compatibility The proposed project will be compatible with existing land uses in the vicinity of the proposed project area Table H evaluates the consistency of the proposed project with immediately adjacent land use a -6 112 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning TABLE H LAND USE COMPARISON North Imperial Highway, a secondary arterial No impacts are anticipated lughway, borders the proposed project area to the north, with Interstate Highway 105 (I -105), the Century Freeway structure above Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the city of Los Angeles and supportive land uses are to the north of the 1 -105 South Rosecrans Boulevard, a major arterial highway, No impacts are anticipated borders the proposed project area to the south The City of Manhattan Beach is to the south of Rosecrans Boulevard A variety of land uses ewst to the south of Rosecrans Boulevard These include retail commercial, restaurant, industrial, manufacturing, and recreational uses East Sepulveda Boulevard, a major arterial highway, No impacts are anticipated borders the proposed project area to the west Land uses to the west of Sepulveda Boulevard include industrial (Chevron), retail, research and development, office, hotel, and other similar uses of land Further west is the city of El Segundo residential area and downtown West The City of El Segundo city boundary No impacts are anticipated generally Aviation Boulevard is the easterly limit of the proposed project area To the east of the City boundary in the city of Hawthorne and County of Los Angeles retail, office and residential uses of land Source VISTA e. Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community (including a low- income or minority community)? The proposed project will not disrupt the physical arrangement of the City The proposed uses will be located generally in an area of similar land uses Residential areas of the community are generally located westerly of the proposed project area across Sepulveda Boulevard and west across There is no low -income of mmonty community areas within or adjacent to the proposed project area, No impacts are anticipated FINDINGS 1 The proposed project will have a less than significant impact on the existing general plan 4�' 113 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Land Use Planning 2 The proposed project is consistent with the existing on -site zoning The proposed project may conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project Mitigation Measure I reduces tlus Impact to a less than significant level 4 The proposed project will have less than a significant Impact on the existing planned land use for the project site 5 The proposed project will not be mcompatible with existing land use in the vicinity 6 The proposed project will not have an impact on agricultural resources or operation (e g, impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses). The proposed project will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community (including a low -income or minority community) 4-8 114 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Population and Housing CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal? a Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections9 X b Include substantial growth in an area either directly or 77 X POPULv A7IQN'YH Ok i ✓' "'�3 4 ' u�� !i�'�' � 0, F541 t rf ��J" "4 " w 51 flr,�"I X Would the proposal? a Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections9 X b Include substantial growth in an area either directly or X indirectly (e g, through projects m an undeveloped area or extension of major udrastmchue)9 c Displace existing housing, especially affordable housing? X SOURCE VISTA prepared the information provided in tlus section from the following sources Meetings with the City Staff, 2 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, VISTA staff site visit 4 -9 115 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Population and Housing CRUERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Conflict with adopted environmental plans and goals of the community where it is located, • Induce substantial growth or concentration of population, and, • Displace a large number of people For purposes of this Initial Study, a significant change in the City's employment base is considered a significant socioeconomic impact, any change in population density, distribution, or growth rate significantly above what is forecasted in adopted City plans and policies is considered a significant impact In addition, any inconsistency with the City of El Segundo General Plan Housing Element policies or the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Assessment (SCAG RHNA) is considered a significant impact POTENTIAL IMPACTS I The proposed project will not cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections 2 The proposed project will not induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e g, through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure) 3 The proposed project will not displace existing housing, especially affordable housing 4 -10 116 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Population and Housing ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone will not have a significant impact on population and housing The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections? Population Proiections The proposed project will not cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections The project will not increase or alter the location, density or growth rate of the human population in the area The potential population increases created by the proposed project have been evaluated in the city's General Plan and Traffic Impact fee study The proposed projects population increase will be less than previously anticipated under the General Plan and Traffic Impact fee study The proposed project is the creation of an overlay zone that will coincide with current zoning regulations No changes are anticipated regarding population projections from those established by the existing City General Plan and Zoning. The proposed project will not have a significant impact on population projections The City's General Plan is internally consistent The development of the proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan The City's Housing Element is currently being revised Additionally, new SCAG RHNA projections are being prepared. No impacts are anticipated b. Include substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e g., through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? Growth The proposed project will not induce substantial growth in the area either directly or indirectly (e g , through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure) The proposed project will not create a demand for additional housing in the area or affect the existing housing stock 117 4 -11 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Population and Housing C. Displace existing housing, especially affordable housing? Displacement of Population The proposed project will not displace people or homes The proposed project area does not contain residential units No impacts related to the displacement of population are anticipated The potential population increases created by the proposed project have been evaluated in the city's General Plan and Traffic Impact fee study Based on the information provided in the Traffic Technical Memorandum It is anticipated that the proposed projects population increase will be less than previously anticipated under the General Plan and Traffic Impact fee study FINDINGS The proposed project will not cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections The proposed project will not have a significant impact on population projections No unpact is anticipated The proposed project will not induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e g , through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure) No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not displace existing housing or people No impact is anticipated 4 -12 1 1 8 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Geology CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving? a Faun rupture? f"i NINA 1 1 4'* • " �+ b SI ground shaking? A�k`uPi'�ti;riµ%s',yrr• 7} u , ine y� x ^.4N f firwpmA 2 Eu +m JviF)n' I �ry //�� //��//^YM GEVLViiY ,tlII Sk1' °4NY•i F9 : '. J�_$ 41 +�„LL rwvi ' � " Y ba If)Y RN C 5 "yyk°uNM1 M 'at.iYv. �A Pviu• e Landslides or mudflows? "'i9YU'"4VIP' %rlM X ' — 'M 9�4f3rluln X "i�' � "v � •�.,' from excavation, grading, or 5117 e Y; 9 Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving? a Faun rupture? X b SI ground shaking? X c Seisnuc ground failure, including hque5ictionl X d Seiche, tsunami, or volcamc hazard? X e Landslides or mudflows? X f Erosion, changes in topography or unstable sod conditions X from excavation, grading, or 5117 g Subsidence of land? X h Expansive sods X I Unique geologic or physical features X SOURCES VISTA prepared the information provided in this section from the following sources Meetings with the City Staff, 2 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, VISTA staff site visit 4 -13 119 4.0 Initial Study Cheeldist and Responses Geology CRITERIA For the purposes of tins environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Cause substantial flooding, erosion or siltation; and, • Expose people or structures to major geologic hazards For the purposes of this Initial Study, major geological hazards are considered geologic conditions that can not be overcome by design using reasonable construction and/or maintenance practices POTENTIAL IMPACTS 1 The proposed project may result in the exposure of people or structures to fault rupture 2 The proposed project may expose people or structures to seismic ground shaking 3 The proposed project may expose people or structures to seismic ground failures, including liquefaction 4 The proposed project will not expose people to seiche, tsunami, or volcanic hazard 5 The proposed project will not expose people to landslides or mudflows 6 The proposed project may cause erosion, change in topography, and unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading and filling. 7 The proposed project will not expose people to subsidence of land 8 The proposed project will not expose people to expansive soils. 9 The proposed project will not damage or destroy unique geologic or physical features 4 -14 120 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Geology ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on geology The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Fault rupture? There will be a permanent minor change in the topographical feature of the proposed project area These changes are not considered significant Existing structure on- site(s) may be demolished and grading will occur Mitigation Measure 2 reflects existing City policies and requirements related to grading activities Mitigation Measure 2 provides that before the issuance of a building permit for any development permitted by the proposed project the applicant shall A Prior to issuance of grading permits, the project applicant shall submit a soils report for review and approval by the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division The report shall document the findings related to fill materials and the potential for settlement of the project site and, if required, provide recommendations to reduce the potential for settlement Removal and recompaction of the pit bacldill or other geotechnical stabilization measures of the bacldill shall be evaluated if required Verification of compliance with this measure shall be the responsibility of the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division B Prior to issuance of any grading permits, the project applicant shall submit a liquefaction study for review and approval by the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division The report shall document the findings of a subsurface investigation of the potential for liquefaction on the project site and, if required, provide recommendations to reduce the potential of liquefaction Methods of foundation design and/or geotechmcal stabilization of the ground shall be evaluated if required Verification of compliance with this measure shall be the responsibility of the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division C Prior to issuance of any building permits, the project applicant shall incorporate into the design of all structures the seismic requirements of the Uniform Building Code All building plans shall be submitted to the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division for review and approval, mcluding verification of compliance with this measure 4 -15 121 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Geology These actions will mitigate potential seismic ground shaking impacts to a level of msigmficance Mitigation Measure 2 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts have been mitigated to a less than significant level The proposed project will not expose people or structures to a fault rupture The proposed project site is not shown to be subject to fault rupture No impact is anticipated b. Seismic ground shaking? The proposed project will expose people or structures to seismic ground shaking This is considered a significant impact A soils and geotechnical study will be required for each development proposed by an applicant under the overlay zone Mitigation Measure 2 has been provided for a peer review of its' recommendations Subsequent to the peer review the final recommendations will be incorporated in the project design Mitigation Measure 2 provides that before the issuance of a building permit for development pemntted by the proposed project the applicant shall A Prior to issuance of any grading permits, the project applicant shall submit a sods report for review and approval by the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division The report shall document the findings related to fill materials and the potential for settlement of the project site and, if required., provide recommendations to reduce the potential for settlement Removal and recompaction of the pit backfill or other geotechnical stabilization measures of the backfill shall be evaluated if required Verification of compliance with this measure shall be the responsibility of the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division B Prior to issuance of any grading permits, the project applicant shall submit a liquefaction study for review and approval by the City of El Segundo Bwldmg Safety Division The report shall document the findings of a subsurface investigation of the potential for liquefaction on the project site and, if required, provide recommendations to reduce the potential of liquefaction Methods of foundation design and/or geotechnrcal stabilization C Prior to issuance of any building permits, the project applicant shall incorporate into the design of all structures the seismic requirements of the Uniform Building Code All buildmg plans shall be submitted to the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division for review and approval, including verification of compliance with this measure 4 -16 122 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Geology These actions will mitigate potential seismic ground shalung impacts to a level of insignificance Mitigation Measure 2 requires that compliance with tins measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Building Safety Division With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts have been mitigated to a less than significant level G Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? The proposed project will expose people or structures to seismic ground failures, including liquefaction This is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 2 described above has been provided to reduce impacts related to liquefaction. Mitigation Measure 2 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential liquefaction impacts have been mitigated to a level of insignificance d Seiche, tsunami, or volcanic hazard? The proposed protect will not expose people to seiche, tsunami, or volcamc hazards According to the City's General Plan Safety Element and based on a review of the information noted above no impact is anticipated. e Landslide&Mudslides? The proposed project will not expose people to landslides or mudslides The proposed project area is relatively flat According to the City's General Plan Safety Element and based on a review of the information noted above no impact is anticipated f. Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading, orJW? The proposed project will cause erosion, changes in topography, and unstable soil condition for excavation, grading and filling This is considered a significant impact. 417 123 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Geology Mitigation Measure 3 has been provided to reduce impacts related to grading, siltation, and erosion Mitigation Measure 3 provides that before the issuance of any building permit for development allowed by the proposed project the applicant shall_ A Provide evidence to City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that an erosion and siltation control plan has been prepared, B Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the erosion and siltation control plan has been reviewed and approved by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board related to the issuance of a Water Quality Control Board's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pemut, C Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the erosion and siltation control plan has been developed in accordance with local storm water and urban runoff and UBC regulations, and D Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the erosion and siltation control plan has been incorporated into the final project design and implemented in accordance with the approved plans Mitigation Measure 3 requires that compliance with this measure be venfied by the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential erosion, siltation, and grading impacts will be mitigated to a less than significance level g. Subsidence of land? The proposed project will not expose people to subsidence of land The proposed project site is not located in an area that is subject to subsidence (City of El Segundo General Plan) No impact is anticipated n. Expansive soils? The proposed project will not expose people to expansive soils The proposed project site is not located in an area subject to expansive soils. (City of El Segundo General Plan) No impact is anticipated 4 -I8 124 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Geology L Unique geologic or physical features? The proposed project will not damage or destroy unique geologic or physical features The site does not contain unique features (City of El Segundo General Plan) No impact is anticipated FINDINGS The proposed project may result in the expose of people or structures to fault rupture This is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 2 has been provided to reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed may expose people or structures to seismic ground shaking This is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 2 has been provided to reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project may expose people or structures to seismic ground failures, including liquefaction This is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 2 has been provided to reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project will not expose people to seiche, tsunami, or volcanic hazard No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not expose people to landslides or mudflows No impact is anticipated The proposed project may cause erosion, changes in topography, and unstable soil condition for excavation, grading and filling This is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 3 has been provided to reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project will not expose people to subsidence of land No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not expose people to expansive soils. No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not damage or destroy unique geologic or physical features No impact is anticipated 4 -19 125 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal result in? a Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate X and amount of surface runoM 141i 'N "14 �1 'yd fA4�, l"r ;»rM,1 °ya ^n;'��y "s,�°k�. l b"i1 >kii 'M1+i'F L. aFylNi i'A �kj�� . {g1x ^i WATER � d� a Yvl.,m'.yawF "' +.m kiiay r �' l'5 a�x�e�47�a�r rF3l X water quality (e g, temperature, dissolved oxygen or u`b'!" ca. " turbidity? ru, €F "a"f iti'dr= F'rrC.: Would the proposal result in? a Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate X and amount of surface runoM b Exposure of people or property to water related hazards X such as flooding c Discharge into surface water or other alteration of surface X water quality (e g, temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? d Changes in the amount of surface water in any water body? X e Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water X movements f Change m the quantity ofground water, either through X direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability/ g Altered direction of rate of flow of groundwater? X h. Impact to groundwater quality X i Substantial reduction in the amount of groundwater X otherwise available for public water supplies SOURCE VISTA prepared the information provided in this section from the following sources Meetings with the City Staff, City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA)-445, and, VISTA staff site visit 4 -20 126 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will a Substantially degrade water quality, a Contaminate a public water supply, a Substantially degrade or deplete ground water recharge, a Interfere substantially with ground water recharge, and a Cause substantial flooding, erosion or siltation. For the purposes of this Initial Study, a significant impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would cause or expose people and property to substantial flooding and/or substantial degradation of water quality This would include violation of water quality standards set by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) POTENTIAL IMPACTS The proposed project may impact existing absorption rates, drainage pattems, or the rate and amount of surface runoff The proposed project will not impact people or property by exposure to water related hazards such as flooding The proposed project will not impact surface water or other alteration of surface water quality by the discharge or additional flows and direction of flows (e g, temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity) 4 The proposed project will not impact surface water in a water body by creation of changes in the amount of water The proposed project will not impact currents, or the course or direction of water movements 4 -21 127 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water 6 The proposed project will not impact the quantity of ground water, either through dhrect additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability 7 The proposed project will not impact groundwater by the alteration of the direction or rate of flow of groundwater 8 The proposed project will not impact groundwater quality by a reduction of groundwater 9 No adverse impact on groundwater available for public water supplies is anticipated 4 -22 128 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on water The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff ? Absorption Rate The proposed project will change the rate of flow from the site by the establishment of impervious surfaces The proposed project will have an impact on existing absorption rates due to the increased imperviousness from the development The project site is located in an urban setting and is not near any surface water bodies or within a flood plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or in any area subject to flooding During the recent (1994) 100 year storms the site did not experience flooding problems A change in the absorption rate is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 4 has been provided to reduce impacts related to changes in the absorption rate Mitigation Measure 4 provides that before the issuance of any building permit for development permitted by the proposed project the applicant shall A Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that site run -off and absorption rates will be calculated and analyzed by a licensed civil engineer, who will develop a design to facilitate drainage through the existing storm sewer system currently serving the site, B Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that site run -off and absorption rates have been developed in accordance with local storm water and urban runoff and UBC regulations; and, C Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the drainage design has been incorporated into the final project design and implemented in accordance with the approved plans Mitigation Measure 4 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works With the implementation of this mitigation measure, changes in the absorption rate that are potential impacts will be mitigated to a less than significance level 4 -23 129 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water Drainage Patterns Grading of the proposed project area will alter existing drainage pattems It is anticipated that existing storm drain facility within the overall area may need to be modified. A change in the drainage patterns is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 5 has been provided to reduce impacts related to changes in the dmmage patterns Mitigation Measure 5 provides that before the issuance of any building permit for the proposed project the project proponent shall A Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the existing storm drain will be relocated or modified if required. Any improvements will be required to be completed by the project applicant The design of the overall area dramage system at this time is not completed The engineered drainage system of area inlets and catch basins will accommodate anticipated runoff requirements within the existing storm sewer system, B Provide evidence to City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the project complies with the City's Storm Water and Urban Run -off Pollution Prevention Control Ordinance (No 1235) and the Water Conserving Landscape Ordinance (No 1194) and Resolution (No 3806), C Provide evidence to City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that drainage patterns will be calculated and analyzed by a licensed civil engineer, who will develop a design to facilitate drainage through the existing storm sewer system currently serving the site, and, D Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the final design as noted above has been incorporated into the final project design and implemented in accordance with the approved plans Mitigation Measure 5 requires that compliance with this measure be venfied by the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works With the implementation of tins mitigation measure, changes m the drainage patterns that are potential impacts will be mitigated to a less than significance level 4 -24 130 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water Surface Runoff Grading of the site will alter surface runoff This is considered a potentially significant impact Mitigation Measures 4 and 5 reduces this potential impact to a less than significant level b. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? The proposed project will not expose people or property to water related hazards such as flooding During the recent 100 -year storms the site did not experience any flooding problems No significant impacts related to flooding are anticipated e- Discharge into surface water or other alteration of surface water quality (eg., temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? The amount of surface water in any body of water or the quality of surface water will not change as a result of this project There are no bodies of water within two (2) miles of the proposed project area No impacts are anticipated relate to surface water or surface water quality d Changes in the amount of surface water in any water body? The amount of surface water in any body of water or the quality of surface water will not change as a result of this protect There are no bodies of water within two (2) miles of the site No impacts are anticipated relate to the amount surface water in any water body e- Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements? The proposed project area is located in an urban setting and is not near any surface water bodies No impact is anticipated related to changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements 4 -25 131 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water g. Altered direction or rate or flow of groundwater? The temporary surface grading that will be involved in individual development is not anticipated to intercept groundwater The proposed project will not alter the direction or rate of flow of groundwater h. Impact to groundwater quality? The temporary surface grading that will be involved in individual development is not anticipated to intercept groundwater The proposed project will not impact groundwater quality i Substantial reduction in the amount of groundwater otherwise available for public water supplies? The temporary surface grading that will be involved in individual development is not anticipated to intercept groundwater The proposed project will not unpact groundwater available for public water supplies 4 -26 132 4.0 Initial Study Cbeeklist and Responses Water FINDINGS The proposed project will impact existing absorption rates This impact is considered significant Mitigation Measure 4 will reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project will impact existing drainage patterns. This impact is considered significant Mitigation Measure 5 will reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project will impact the existing rate and amount of surface runoff Thus impact is considered significant Mitigation Measures 4 and 5 will reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project will not expose people or property to water related hazards such as flooding No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not have an impact on surface water or other alteration of surface water quality by the discharge or additional flows and direction of flows (i e, temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity) No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not have an impact on surface water in a water body by the creation of changes in the amount of water No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not have an impact on currents, or the course or direction of water movements No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not have an impact on the quantity of groundwater, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability No impact is anticipated 4 -27 133 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Water The proposed project will not have an impact on groundwater by the alteration of the direction or rate of flow of groundwater No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not have an impact on groundwater quality by a reduction of groundwater No unpact is anticipated No impact on groundwater available for public water supplies is anticipated 4 -28 134 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Hazards CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal? a A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous ,},y., 7a�v. "•y.Xis' vF" ��w�'„ n"i'1 iM x ra �� yiryp piy� ri � qq ti:ihry".114ry 1iG ��4'1 a .i n it 151p� r "XN HAZA IJX u _ ry IIFURiiM91 ar CY�rvXti A'Yo' "'i "wY f� iF�Pi�ey ie 'S ".`r'. k'im "a'M"''ii}3 "�i trm`4'' "+r s.'t $Trv'�y' U'�.w c The creation of any health hazard or potential health • � 5. I s' hazard ry Would the proposal? a A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous X substances (mcludmg, but not heated to, oil, pesticides chemicals, or radiation)? b Possible interference with an emergency response plan or X emergency evacuation plan c The creation of any health hazard or potential health X hazard d Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health X hazards e Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, X or trees SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit 4 -29 135 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Hazards CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Create a potential public health hazard or involve the use, production or disposal of materials which pose a hazard to people or animal or plant populations in the area affected, and, • Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans For purposes of this Initial Study, a sigruficant impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would result in disposal of waste inconsistent with the City of El Segundo standards In addition, the potential for significant impacts would occur if project implementation would result in an interference with the City of El Segundo safety documents, emergency response, or evacuation plans IMPACTS I The proposed project may increase the nsk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances 2 The proposed project will not interfere with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan 3 The proposed project may create health hazard or potential health hazard. 4 The proposed project may expose people to existing sources of potential health hazards 5 The proposed project will not increase fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or trees ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact related to hazards The facts that support this statement are presented below 4 -30 136 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Hazards a. A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides. chemicals, or radiation)? The proposed project may increase the risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances Studios, photo, craft shops and other similar uses permitted by the proposed MMO typically use chemicals and process that include the use of hazardous substances Existing Fire Department regulations control and monitor the use of such substances Additionally, the propose of the proposed project is to establish land uses consistent with and implement policies related to those locations that are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone This zoning will therefore not create a risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances due to already withstanding zoning regulations b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? The proposed project will not have an impact on the City's emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan There will not be any storage of hazardous materials, thereby not allowing any interference The intent of the MMO Zone is to allow for the coexistence of existing zone uses along with the possibility of media uses This means that there should not be any interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan already in existence in the area C- The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard? The proposed project may create health hazard or potential health hazard The proposed project will involve the use of any potentially hazardous material that pose a hazard to people or animal or plant populations Existing Fire Department regulations control and monitor the use of such substances No impacts related to the creation of health hazards or potential health hazards are anticipated d Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health hazards? The proposed project may expose people to existing sources of potential health hazards The proposed project is not adjacent to a hazardous materials site No impact related to potential health hazards is anticipated Existing Fire Department regulations control and monitor the use of such substances No impacts related to the creation of health hazards or potential health hazards are anticipated 4 -31 137 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Hazards e. Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or trees? The proposed project may not increase fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or trees No flammable construction is proposed by the proposed project FINDINGS The proposed project may increase the risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides chemicals, or radiation) The proposed project will not interfere with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan The proposed project may create health hazard or potential health hazard The proposed project may expose people to existing sources of potential health hazards The proposed project will not increase fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or trees 4 -32 13 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Noise CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal result in? a Increases in existing noise levels X b Exposure of people to severe noise levels X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by V[STA from the following sources I Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it wi11 • Substantially increase ambient noise levels adjacent to the project The noise impacts are determined by 4 -33 1 i 1l U : !�►, ^ NOISE J ..' "' 41s'!u tii l FM'{Vr " V,'' +e,� �APTti�4,•'�" '�� i�:r +t�d '�� ^,,Y Would the proposal result in? a Increases in existing noise levels X b Exposure of people to severe noise levels X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by V[STA from the following sources I Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it wi11 • Substantially increase ambient noise levels adjacent to the project The noise impacts are determined by 4 -33 1 i 1l 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Noise 2 Comparing anticipated noise levels with applicable standards established in the City's General Plan Noise Element For purposes of this Initial Study, a noise impact is considered to be significant if a noise level in excess of that anticipated by the City's General Plan Noise Element occurs IMPACTS The proposed project will cause a less than significant increase in ambient noise level adjacent to the project 2 The proposed project will not expose people to severe noise levels. ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant potential noise impact The facts that support this statement are presented below a.) Increases in existing noise levels? The proposed project will cause an increase in ambient noise level adjacent to the project Noise levels will increase during construction, from building generated operational noise, and related to traffic related noise The sigmficance of these impacts related to the criteria indicated above is discussed below Construction Related Noise Noise levels will increase during the construction of the project due to the operation of heavy equipment and trucks No residential areas in the City of El Segundo or surrounding communities will be impacted Construction noise is a short-term impact associated with any new construction, and it is not considered to be significant The City of El Segundo Municipal Code limits construction hours to 7 00 am to 6.00 p m Monday through Saturday No significant construction related noise impacts are anticipated 4 -34 140 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Noise b.) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? The proposed project will not expose people on- and off -site to potentially severe noise levels The proposed project will be developed in accordance with the City's General Plan Additionally, the proposed project will be developed in accordance with the El Segundo Municipal Code limits on noise levels (Chapter 9.06). FINDINGS The proposed project will cause a less than substantial increase in ambient noise level adjacent to the project The proposed project may result in the exposure of people to severe noise levels 4 -35 14 1 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Public Services CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES ao- o.�s'P^IM1fw!:r.way.'.5'A, X b Police protection X C Schools X t+ PUBIJCSERVICE$ X e Other governmental services .tr` X F irs+ArvR iY Irv_ Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas? a Fire protection X b Police protection X C Schools X d Maintenance of public facilities, including roads X e Other governmental services X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VisTA from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA)445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA Criteria For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will 436 142 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Public Services Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans Additionally, for the purposes of this Initial Study, it is considered a significant impact if a project results in the expansion of existing services to meet project demand when the provider anticipates great difficulty in providing increased service required IMPACTS The proposed project will impact fire protection services in the City The proposed project will impact police protection services in the City The proposed project will not potentially impact the school system 4 The proposed project will impact the maintenance of public facilities The proposed project will impact the provision of other governmental services ANALYSIS The significance of potential public service impacts related to the proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone is discussed below M Fire protection? The proposed project may impact provision of fire protection services Fire protection services, including medical calls, are provided to the project by the City of El Segundo Fire Department The Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone consists of multiple areas, with certain site areas that are vacant and other sites that are not It is possible that the development of the proposed project will introduce structures to the project area that could potentially require fire protection or emergency services The increase in activity associated with the project has the potential to increase public service demands that include Fire, Police, Recreation and Parks, Public Works, Building Safety, Library and general governmental services The increased demand for service is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 6 has been provided to reduce impacts related to increased demand for services for fire protection and governmental services in the City of El Segundo Mitigation Measure 6 provides that the project proponent shall, 4 -37 143 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Public Services A Provide evidence to City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety that all fees required to be paid to the City prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading permit have been paid in full, and, B Provide evidence to City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety that all fees required to be paid to the City prior to the any Certificate of Occupancy have been paid in full Mitigation Measure 6 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts will be mitigated to a less than significance level b. Police protection? The proposed project may impact the provision of police protection services Police protection services are provided to the project site by the City of El Segundo Police Department The Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone consists of multiple areas, with certain site areas that are vacant and other sites that are not The development of the proposed project has the possibility to introduce additional people and property to the area that could potentially require police protection services The increased demand for police service is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 7 reduces this impact Additionally, Mitigation Measure 7 has been provided to reduce impacts related to increased demand for police protection Mitigation Measure 7 provides that the project proponent shall A Prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading pemut for any development over 15,000 square feet the applicant shall submit for review and approval by the Police Cluef a detailed Security and Crime Prevention Plan, and, B Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Police Chief that the approved Security and Crime Prevention Plan has been implemented Mitigation Measure 7 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to increases in demand for police protection will be mitigated to a less than significance level 4 -ss 144 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Public Services C. Schools? The facility will not increase the population of the City All development east of Sepulveda Boulevard is located in the Centinela Valley and Wisebum School districts and will be required by these Districts to pay all appropriate school impact fees The proposed project will not impact the school system d Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? The proposed project will impact the maintenance of public facilities, including roads The Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone consists of multiple areas, with certain site areas that are vacant and other sites that are not The development of the proposed project may introduce additional people and property to the area that could potentially have an impact on the maintenance of public facilities, including roads The project will significantly increase traffic resulting in a need for increased maintenance of roads The increased demand for maintenance of public facilities is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 8 reduces this impact Additionally, Mitigation Measure 8 has been provided to reduce impacts related to increased demand for road maintenance Mitigation Measure 8 provides that the project proponent shall A Prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading permit the applicant shall submit for review and approval by the City's Maintenance Division a detailed Public Facilities Maintenance Plan It is anticipated that existing fees required by the City of El Segundo will mitigate all potential effects, and, B Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City's Maintenance Division Public Facilities Maintenance Plan has been implemented Mitigation Measure 8 requires that compliance with this measure be venfied by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to increases in demand for public facilities, including roads will be mitigated to a less than significance level s Other governmental services? The proposed project may impact the maintenance of other governmental services The Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone consists of multiple areas, with certain site areas that are vacant and other sites that are not Portions of the area are currently 4 -39 1 A 5 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Public Services vacant or under utilization The development of the proposed project has the possibility to introduce additional people and property to the project site that could potentially have an impact on the provision of other governmental services. The increased demand for governmental services is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 9 reduces this impact Mitigation Measure 9 provides that the project proponent shall A Prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading permit the applicant shall submit for review and approval by the City of El Segundo a detailed Governmental Services Usage Plan; and B Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City of El Segundo that the Governmental Services Usage Plan has been implemented Mitigation Measure 9 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to increases in demand for governmental services will be mitigated to a less than significance level FINDINGS Fire Protection The proposed project will impact fire protection services in the City Mitigation Measure 6 reduces this impact to a less than significant level Police Protection The proposed project will impact police protection services in the City This impact was determined not to be significant Mitigation Measures 6 and 7 reduces this impact to a less than significant level Schools The proposed project will not impact the school system 4-40 14 �; 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Public Services Maintenance of Public Facilities (Including Roads) The proposed project will increase the demand for the maintenance of public facilities, including roads Mitigation Measure 8 reduces this impact to a less than significant level Other Governmental Services The proposed project will have an impact on the provision of other governmental services Mitigation Measure 9 reduces this impact to a less than significant level 4-41 147 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Utility and Service Systems CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES " Cc, `•�aI=• 11� j4, 2A "if."" 1uxn ? 9P `sij �T'4 Ian b Communication systems � AND X U TL TY SERVICE OYST1MS lyr„Mlbw'�',',IY'�,�f :,fr Sfi' e Storm water dtatnage , ".�'p G� f Solid waste disposal d�,lrt4 yea" r g Local or regional water supplies' X Would the proposal result in a need for new or systems or supplies or substantial alterations to the following utilities? a Power or natural gash X b Communication systems X c Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilmes? X d Sewer or septic tattles X e Storm water dtatnage X f Solid waste disposal X g Local or regional water supplies' X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA Staff site visit 148 4-42 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Utility and Service Systems CRITERIA Criteria For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Breach published national, state, or local standards relating to solid waste or litter control, • Encourage activities, which result in the use of large amounts of fuel, water, or energy, • Use fuel, water, or energy in a wasteful manner, and, • Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans Additionally, for the purposes of this Initial Study, expansion of existing services due to project demand does not constitute a sigmficant impact unless the provider anticipates great difficulty in providing increased service IMPACTS 1 The proposed project will require power and natural gas 2 The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned communication systems The proposed project will not have an impact requiring the expansion of the communication systems 3 The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned local or regional water treatment facilities 4 The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned sewer or septic tanks 5 The proposed project will have an impact on existing storm water drauiage 6 The proposed project will not have an impact on solid waste disposal 7 The proposed project will have an impact on existing or planned local water supplies 443 149 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Utility and Service Systems ANALYSIS The significance of potential utility and service system impacts related to the proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone is discussed below a. Power or natural gas? The proposed project will require power and natural gas Southern California Edison provides electncal power to the site, natural gas is provided by Southern California Gas Co, and phone service is provided by Pacific Bell No impacts are anticipated related to power or natural gas supplies Both utilities will be contacted through the preparation of this Initial Study and Negative Declaration b. Communication systems? The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned communication systems The proposed project will not have an impact that requires an expansion of the communication systems Any growth induced by the proposed project will be consistent with the City's General Plan The Population and Housing Section of this Initial Study discusses the growth inducing effects of the proposed project No impacts are anticipated related to communication systems G Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned local or regional water treatment facilities The proposed project will not require an expansion of the existing local or regional water treatment facilities that serve the community No impacts are anticipated related to local or regional water treatment facilities d Sewer or septic tanks? The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned sewer or septic tanks The proposed project will be required by the city of El Segundo Municipal Code and Uniform Building Code to be hooked to the existing sewer system and will not require an expansion of sewer or septic tanks that serve the community No impacts are anticipated related to sewer or septic tanks Ali 150 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Utility and Service Systems e Storm water drainage? The proposed project may have an impact on existing storm water drainage Existing storm water drainage facilities and propose improvements will occur with new and redevelopment of various sites All development must meet City standards Any improvements will be required to be completed by the project applicant No impact is anticipated f. Solid waste disposal? The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned solid waste disposal The proposed project will not require an expansion of solid waste disposal facilities that serve the community The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939 Sher) requires each city and county, through source reduction and composting, to divert 25 percent of the solid waste stream from landfills and transformation facilities by 1995, and 50 percent by the year 2000 On July 1, 1991, the City of El Segundo adopted a Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) and Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) Plan in accordance with AB 939, and the City is in the process of implementing the plan As an additional measure, storage areas for recyclable materials and green waste within the trash enclosure area will be required No impacts are anticipated related to solid waste disposal g. Local or regional water supplies? The proposed project may have an impact on existing or planned regional water supplies The proposed project will not require an expansion of local and regional water supplies that serve the community Water utility service is provided by the City of El Segundo Water Department, which purchases water from the West Basin Municipal Water District ( WBMWD) WBMWD has recently completed the largest water reclamation facility in the state, located in El Segundo This project currently processes 20 million gallons per day (MGD) and ultimately will process 70 MGD, so water supplies are anticipated to be adequate The site wastewater is handled by the L A County Sewer System, No 5 Service Area, with trunk lines that carry the waste to the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (JWPCP) in the City of Carson The plant is required by a consent decree to upgrade their facilities to handle 400 MGD with secondary treatment by the year 2002 This project will address long -term wastewater treatment, reuse and disposal through the year 2010 No impacts are anticipated related to local and regional water supplies 151 4-45 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Utility and Service Systems The proposed project will have an impact on existing or planned local water supplies The proposed project will require an expansion of local water supplies that serve the community The expansion of local water supply is considered a potentially significant impact Mitigation Measure 10 has been provided to reduce unpacts related to local water supplies Mitigation Measure 10 provides that the project proponent shall A Prior to the issuance of any building and/or gradmg permit the applicant will be required to pay for the installation of water lines to serve the site The location of the water main shall be submit for review and approval by the Director of Public Works, and B Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of Director of Public Works that the approved main has been installed Mitigation Measure 10 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to local water supplies will be mitigated to a less than sigmficance level FINDINGS The proposed project will require natural gas for development This is not considered a significant impact The proposed project will require power for development and street lighting Tlus is not considered a significant impact The proposed project will not require the expansion of an existing or planned communication systems No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not have an impact on existing or planned local or regional water treatment facilities The proposed prQlect will not have an impact on existing or planned sewer or septic tanks The proposed project may have an impact on existing storm water drainage This is not considered a significant impact The proposed project will not have an impact on solid waste disposal, No impact is anticipated 446 152 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Utility and Service Systems The proposed project will have an impact on existing or planned local water supplies Mitigation Measure 10 has been provided to reduce this impact to a less than significant level 4-47 153 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Aesthetics CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal: a Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway X b Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect's X dapp�a+� y�/�(� ii X t ESTIRE 1l S ,�9 'm ll -�9iM MJR11U Would the proposal: a Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway X b Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect's X c Create light or glare X CXIIWZGD The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources Meetings with the City Staff, Meetings with the Project Sponsor, City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will Have a substantial, demonstrable negative aesthetic effect For purposes of this Initial Study, a significant aesthetic impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would result in an obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public or result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view Additionally, a significant aesthetic impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would be inconsistent with the City's General Plan 4 -4s 1511 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Aesthetics A significant light and glare impact would occur, if implementation of the proposed project would result in a substantial increase in light and glare in the undeveloped areas that was not planned or anticipated by the City's General Plan IMPACTS 1 The proposed project will not result in an obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public 2 The proposed project will not result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view 3 The proposed project will result in the creation of light or glare 4 The proposed project will not contribute to a cumulatively significant aesthetic impact ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on aesthetics The facts that support this statement are presented below a Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? The proposed project will not alter a scenic vista or view open to the public There are no scemc vistas or scenic lughways in the vicinity of the proposed project The project would not be aesthetically offensive No impact is anticipated related to scenic vistas or views b. Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? The proposed project will not result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view The proposed project will meet all existing City of El Segundo Municipal Code requirements related to aesthetic concerns No negative aesthetic effects are anticipated The development will be similar in aesthetic character to adjacent developments c Create light or glare? The proposed project will result in the creation of light or glare The project will produce new light and glare The City's Crime Prevention Division of the Police Department normally 155 4-49 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Aesthetics recommends I foot - candle mimmum of lighting in parking lots and 25 foot - candles mi mum for walkways, entry doors and buildings for adequate safety and security Lighting which is directional, and shielded to prevent off -site illumination with weather and vandalism resistant covers, is also commonly recommended by the Police Department Mitigation Measure 11 provides that before the issuance of any building permit for the proposed project the project sponsor shall A Prior to the issuance of any building permit, a lighting plan and photometric study shall be submitted to the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety - Planning Division and Police Chief for review and approval The lighting plan and photometric study will demonstrate that the proposed project will be required which provides mimmum off -site illumination and mitigates any impact to light and glare to an insignificant level, but still complies with the Police Department requirements, and, B Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety - Planning Division that the recommendations of the lighting plan and photometric study have been incorporated into the final project design & implemented per approved plans Mitigation Measure 11 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Bwldmg Safety - Planning Division With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to conflicts with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with. jurisdiction over the proposed project have been eliminated FINDINGS The proposed project will not result in an obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public No impacts are anticipate related to the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public The proposed project will not result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view The proposed project will result in the creation of significant light or glare Mitigation Measure 11 has reduced this impact to a less than significant level 4 -50 156 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Cultural Resources CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES 1W Y r i .. «ti -ix 4tlii X AV lI+yyr c Have a potential to cause a physical change which would i' �y,,�. Y,: nrl�Y uIVRyn wN Jdi � �Id� a °Y' � CUTURALMESOURCES d d Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the iliie 1V potential unpact area? Iwo im lvM�i q�[n4�llliv ;fly uISY�" ' xia Ju � i5Ai5 �kq.t �n�f�l' iar e - L Would the proposal: a Dsturb paleontological resources? X b Disturb archaeological resources? X c Have a potential to cause a physical change which would X affect unique ethruc cultural values? d Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the X potential unpact area? SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Disrupt or adversely affect a prehistoric or lustonc archaeological site or a property of historic or cultural significance to a community or ethnic social group, or a paleontological site except as a part of a scientific study 4 -51 157 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Cultural Resources For purposes of this Initial Study an "important" archaeological resource is defined as one which 1) is associated with an event or person of a) recognized significance in California or American history, or b) recognized archaeological importance in prehistory, 2) can provide information which is both of demonstrable public interest and useful in addressing scientifically consequential and reasonable or archaeological research questions, 3) has a special or particular quality such as oldest, best example, largest, or last surviving example of its kind, 4) is at least 100 years old and possess substantial stratigraphic integrity, or, 5) involves important research questions that historical research has shown can be answered only with archaeological methods Because paleontological resources are largely a buned resource, there is no way to accurately predict what fossils are present within a site or their individual significance to the scientific community before they are discovered For the purposes of this Initial Study, all paleontological resources are considered to be significant IMPACTS 1 The proposed project will result in physical change that may impact paleontological resources 2 The proposed project will result in physical change that may impact archaeological resources 3 The proposed project will not cause physical change that may affect unique ethnic cultural values 4 The proposed project will not restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential project area. 4 -52 158 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Cultural Resources ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on cultural resources The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Disturb paleontological resources? The proposed project will not result in physical change that may have an impact on paleontological resources Since the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone encompasses an area containing both developed and undeveloped areas, it is impossible to know of any impacts to paleontological resources within the MMO Zone While there is little possibility of any impacts to cultural resources, grading and building construction could have an impact on buned cultural resources This is considered a potentially significant impact Mitigation Measure 12 has been provided to reduce impacts related to cultural resources Mitigation Measure 12 provides that the project proponent shall A Prior to the issuance of any bwldmg and/or grading pemut for vacant land the applicant will provide assurances that construction workers will be notified of the potential for buried cultural resources (paleontological and archaeological) The method of notification shall be review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, and B During construction should any previously un- recorded cultural resources be encountered during grading, all work will be stopped and a qualified archeologist and or paleontologist will be consulted to determine the potential significance of the find Mitigation Measure 12 requires that compliance with this measure be verified by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Services With the implementation of tlus mitigation measure, potential impacts related to cultural resources will be mitigated to a less than significance level b. Disturb archaeological resources? The proposed project will result in physical change that may have an impact on archaeological resources Mitigation Measure 12 has been provided to reduce potential impacts to cultural resources to a less than significant level 4 -ss 1 5 9 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Cultural Resources G Have a potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? The proposed project will not cause physical change that may affect unique ethnic cultural values No impact is anticipated d Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? The proposed project circulation component will not restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential project area No impact is anticipated FINDINGS The proposed project will result in physical change that may have an impact on paleontological resources Mitigation Measure 12 has been provided to reduce potential impacts to cultural resources to a less than significant level The proposed project will result in physical change that may have an impact on archaeological resources Mitigation Measure 12 has been provided to reduce potential impacts to cultural resources to a less than significant level The proposed project will not cause physical change that may affect unique ethnic cultural values No impact is anticipated The proposed component will not restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the proposed project area No impact is anticipated 4-54 160 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Recreation CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES i � d'j fify` IL: i ;'dSr ii�,yr�N Y£u r�xnu .y�L i r .'„3,R Yr5':� "��//V•.�". 'iw�y °x "5 Ea Li" taL r'IOi L�p�i,� i. V "I � �1i i LiIA r L'd £ 1I � oy ViYdvG`eY!�'rl�wli xd A y l i''N L WHe.i M. 2,.e' 114 "q�Vryo.°, i0 � YY.�:L4n rryn "'i.'fxl"1�1' RECMIO' [ 1V'J4.lt'1J�+1 'IVlI x"i yy7�2i A EWtlFyI yyi'.yr��r yx Ae "R Would the proposal. a Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? X b Affect existing recreational opportunities? X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Protect Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA Criteria For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Conflict with established recreational, educational, religious, or scientific uses of the area 4 -55 161 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Recreation For purposes of this Initial Study, any conflicts with the City General Plan would be considered a significant impact on Recreation and Open Space Additionally, a substantial increase in the demand for new recreational facilities and/or expansion of existing programs beyond planned capacities is considered a significant recreational impact IMPACTS I The proposed project will increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities 2 The proposed project will affect existing recreational opportunities ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on recreational resources The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? The proposed project will increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities Recreational standards and guidelines are required for Industrial Developments in the City of El Segundo with 100 or more employees The purpose of these requirements is to insure that industries will provide recreational facilities that will meet the basic needs of their employees and reduce the impact on existing public recreational facilities in El Segundo The proposed project will increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities The increased demand is considered a potentially significant impact Wiganon Measure 13 provides that before the issuance of any building permit for the proposed project the project sponsor shall A Prior to the issuance of any building permit the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the City's Department of Parks and Recreation Industrial Development — Recreational Standards; and, B Prior to the occupancy of any project the any required recreational facility shall be installed 4 -56 162 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Recreation Mitigation Measure 13 requires that compliance with this measure be venfied by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety - Planning Division. With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts have been reduced to a less than significant level b. Affect existing recreational opportunities? The proposed project will affect existing recreational opportunities Mitigation Measure 13 reduces these impacts to a less than significant level FINDINGS The proposed project will increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities Mitigation Measure 13 reduces these impacts to a less than significant level The proposed project will affect existing recreational opportunities Mitigation Measure 13 reduces these impacts to a less than significant level 4 -57 1 6 3 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Energy and Mineral Resources CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal? a COn87ct with adopted energy conservation plans9 ;'; "tI eI r' t� b Use nonrenewable resources in a wastefui and inefficient R manner? ENERGY AND'N[INERAL RESOURCES X resource that would be of future value to the region and i:,'i residents of the State? Would the proposal? a COn87ct with adopted energy conservation plans9 X b Use nonrenewable resources in a wastefui and inefficient R manner? c Result in the loss of availability of a (mown nuneral X resource that would be of future value to the region and residents of the State? SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources I Meetings with the City Saff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Encourage activities which result in the use of large amounts of fuel, water, or energy, and, • Use fuel, water, or energy in a wasteful manner 4_58 164 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Energy and Mineral Resources For purposes of this Initial Study, a significant impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would encourage activities that would result in the use of a large amount of fuel, water, or energy or the use of fuel, water, or energy in a wasteful manner IMPACTS The proposed project will not conflict with adopted energy conservation plans No impact is anticipated The proposed project will not use nonrenewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner No impact is anticipated. The proposed project will not result in the loss of availability of a ]mown mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and residents of the State No impact is anticipated ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a sigmfrcant impact on energy and mineral resources The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? The proposed project will not conflict with adopted energy conservation plans The proposed project will be required to meet all applicable UBC standards related to energy conservation No impact is anticipated The use of electricity and natural gas on the site is discussed under Utilities and no significant impacts are anticipated b. Use nonrenewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner? The proposed project will not use nonrenewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner Construction on the proposed project area will be in accordance with all applicable City construction codes The proposed project area does not contain nonrenewable resources The use of electricity and natural gas on the site is discussed under Utilities and no significant impacts are anticipated No impacts are anticipated related to the use of nonrenewable resources ]65 4-59 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Energy and Mineral Resources c. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and residents of the State? The proposed project area does not contain nonrenewable resources No impacts are anticipated FINDINGS The proposed project will not conflict with adopted energy conservation plans The proposed project will not use nonrenewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner The proposed project will not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and residents of the State 16(I 4-60 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Biological Resources CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES r � r •�F � ° -' p� N�9rtx. x+a+,m•.�� . � �Yh�„n �+�. (including but not limited to plants, fish insects, annals, BIOLOGICAdL RBSOVRCES ?r !` �ia tit 4w t, 'ti0 'q^ b Locally designated species (e g, heritage trees)? ¢ ,' r..r' I c Locally designated natural communities (e g , oak forests, aAJ: Would the proposal result in impacts to? a Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats X (including but not limited to plants, fish insects, annals, and birds)? b Locally designated species (e g, heritage trees)? X c Locally designated natural communities (e g , oak forests, X coastal habitats, etc )? d Wetland habitat (e g, marsh riparian, and vernal pool) X e Wildlife dispersal or rmgranon corridors? X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA) -445, and, 4 VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA Plants For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will 4 -61 1 G - 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Biological Resources Substantially effect a rare or endangered species of animal or plant or the habitat of the species, Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, and, • Substantially diminish habitat for fish, wildlife or plants according to Assembly Bill 3158 For purposes of this Initial Study, a significant impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would result in a loss of rare or endangered plants or animals or cause substantial interference with resident or migratory fish or wildlife species Additionally, for the purposes of this Initial Study, significant biological impacts will occur, if the proposed project will have an impact on Plants that are listed or Candidate for Federal or State listing, 2 Food plants of Special Interest, and, Wildlife species that are listed or Candidate for Federal or State listing Animals For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will Substantially effect a rare or endangered species of animal or plant or the habitat of the species, • Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, and, Substantially diminish habitat for fish, wildlife or plants according to Assembly Bill 3158 For purposes of this Initial Study, a significant impact would occur if implementation of the proposed project would result in a loss of rare or endangered plants or animals or cause substantial interference with resident or migratory fish or wildlife species Additionally, for the purposes of this Initial Study, significant biological impacts will occur, if the proposed project will have an impact on 16F 4 -62 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Biological Resources 1 Plants that are listed or Candidate for Federal or State listing; 2 Food plants of Special Interest, and, 3 Wildlife species that are listed or Candidate for Federal or State listing IMPACTS 1 The proposed project will not have a significant impact on biological resources by endangering or threatening rare species or their habitats (including but not Imuted to plants, fish, insects, animals, and buds) 2 The proposed project will not have a significant impact on locally designated species biological resources 3 The proposed project will not have a significant impact on locally designated natural communities 4 The proposed project will not have a significant impact on wetland habitat 5 The proposed project will not have a significant impact on wildlife dispersal or nugration corridors ANALYSIS Th proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on biological resources The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and birds)? The proposed project will not have a significant impact on biological resources by endangering or threatening raze species or their habitats (including but not lumted to plants, fish, insects, animals, and birds) No impacts to Federal or State listed threatened or endangered plant species are expected No federal or state listed threatened or endangered plant species or habitats are know to exist on or near the project site (General Plan City of El Segundo) The proposed project will not have an impact on sensitive species The purpose of the proposed project is to establish land uses consistent with and implement policies related to those locations that are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone 463 16,ri 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Biological Resources b. Locally designated species (eg., heritage trees)? There are no know locally designated species m the area No impact is anticipated C. Locally designated natural communities (eg., oak forests, coastal habitats, etc.)? There are no know locally designated natural commumtnes in the area No impact is anticipated d Wetland habitat (eg., marsh, riparian, and vernal pool)? There are no know wetland habitats in the area No impact is anticipated e Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? There are no know wildlife dispersal or migration corridors in the area No impact is anticipated FINDINGS The proposed project will convert existing vacant undeveloped land to urban uses There are no known biological resources located in the proposed project area No impacts are anticipated The proposed project will not have a significant impact on biological resources by endangering or threatening rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and birds) The proposed project will not have a significant impact on locally designated species biological resources The proposed project will not have a significant impact on locally designated natural communities 4 -64 170 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Biological Resources The proposed project will not have a significant impact on wetland habitat The proposed project will not have a significant impact on wildlife dispersal or rmgration corridors 171 4-65 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Transportation /Circulation CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES Would the proposal? a Increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion? X b Hazards to safety from design feature (e g, sharp curves or .`, ��q�ki ' X dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e g, farm .`�. 0.n nR� ., ' IZ4yNUi • TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION, r;��..�i�, r ^'a," � "�„ ,,. , •�: », r�, �, n` uFAtN�+N ",.3 #� �a • „"�'E��µ.A�;d aY "` "z, `" ��i w`.» ., » �l'os • ' X Would the proposal? a Increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion? X b Hazards to safety from design feature (e g, sharp curves or X dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e g, farm egwpment)? c Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? X d Insufficient parlong capacity on -site or off-situ X e Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists X f Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative X transportation (e g, bus turnouts, bicycle racks)9 g Rad, waterborne, or air traffic impacts? X SOURCE Vista prepared the information provided in this section from the following sources 1 Meetings with the City Staff, 2 Meetings with the Project Sponsor, 3 City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA)-445, 4 Draft Technical Memorandum prepared by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc, January 1999, and, 5 VISTA staff site visit 4 -66 172 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Transportation/Circulation CRITERIA For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will • Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system For the purposes of this Initial Study, a traffic increase is considered a significant impact if project traffic cause an increase in traffic, which substantially exceeds the estimated traffic projections as established by the City's Traffic Mitigation Fee Program Study IMPACTS 1 The proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system by increasing vehicle trips or traffic congestion 2 The proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system by establishing potential hazards to safety from design feature (e g, sharp curves or dangerous intersections) 3 The proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system by establishing incompatible uses with farm equipment or similar uses 4 The proposed protect will not impact the transportation/circulation system by establishing potentially inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses 5 The proposed project will not have a significant impact on parking capacity 6 The proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system by establishing hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists 7 The proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system by establishing potential conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e g, bus turnouts, bicycle racks) 8 The proposed project will not impact rail, waterborne, or air traffic transportation/circulation systems 4.67 173 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Transportation/Circulation ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone may have a significant impact of transportation and circulation systems The facts that support this statement are presented below a. Increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion? The proposed project will not increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion. The impacts of the proposed project related to the transportation/circulation system impacts were analyzed in the Draft Technical Memorandum — Multimedia Overlay Zone Analysis, prepared by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc , January 1999 (Appendix D) Based on the information provided in Appendix D the proposed project will not increase velucle trips or traffic congestion. The proposed project will create 23 percent (23 %) fewer AM traps and 39 percent (39 %) lower PM trips. No impact is anticipated The proposed project would allow the development of specific projects with large audience participation components, the trip rates would need to be revised for these uses Mitigation Measure provides that the project proponent shall A Prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading permit the Director of the Department of Planning & Building Safety shall find that projects with large audience participation components and trip generation rates are within the range evaluated with in the Draft Technical Memorandum Mitigation Measure_ requires that compliance with this measure be venfied by the City of El Segundo Department of Planning and Building Safety With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential impacts related to trip generation will be mitigated to a less than significance level b. Hazards to safety from design feature (eg., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (eg., farm equipment)? The proposed project will not have an impact on the tramportation/circulation system by establishing potential hazards to safety from design feature (i e, sharp curves or dangerous intersections) The proposed project will be designed to meet all applicable City Standards related to hazards and safety The proposed project will not establish incompatible uses with farm equipment or similar uses There are no farming activities existing near the project No impact is anticipated 174 4 -68 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Transportation /Circulation C. Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? The proposed project will not establish potentially inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses The proposed project will be designed to meet all applicable City Standards related to hazards and safety d Insufficient parking capacity on site or off -site? The proposed project will not have a significant impact related to parking capacity The proposed project will increase the demand for parking Parking for the proposed project would be provided in accordance with the City's standards No impact is anticipated e Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? The proposed project will not impact pedestrian or bicycle circulation The proposed project would provide pedestrian and bicycle access in accordance with the City's standards No impact is anticipated f. Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (eg., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? The proposed project will impact the transportation/circulation system The proposed project would provide for alternative transportation in accordance with the City's standards No impact is anticipated g. Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? The proposed project will not impact waterbome, or air, transportation/circulation systems These forms of transportation do not exist in tlus immediate area No impact is anticipated 175 Or: 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Transportation/Circulation The proposed project will impact rail transportation/circulation systems The proposed project would provide for facilities and services to rail transportation in accordance with the City's standards No impact is anticipated FINDINGS Short-term the proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system by increasing vehicle trips or traffic congestion Long -term the proposed project will not impact the transportation/circulation system The proposed project will decrease vehicle trips and/or traffic congestion The proposed project will not have an impact on the transportation/circulation system by establishing potential hazards to safety from design feature (e g , sharp curves or dangerous intersections) The proposed project will not have an impact on the transportation/circulation system by establishing incompatible uses with farm equipment or similar uses The proposed project will not have an impact on transportation/circulation by establishing potentially inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses The proposed project will not have a significant impact on parking capacity The proposed project will not potentially have an impact on the transportation/circulation system by establishing hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists The proposed project will not have an impact on the transportation/circulation system by establishing potential conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks) The proposed project will not have an impact on the waterbome or air transportation/circulation systems The proposed project will not have an impact on the rail transportation/circulation systems. 176 4 -70 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Air Quality CHECKLIST AND RESPONSES •�' �rv"r °'�ur!'!!:4�) �Iiwir� SJ�`'s''uue4�' a1 'SAY% �xa�xy�,ffi.xryrv, ey ".rr or projected our quality violation? b Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants X AIR QUALITY X change m chmate? d Create objectionable odors I Would the proposal? a Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing X or projected our quality violation? b Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants X c Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any X change m chmate? d Create objectionable odors X SOURCE The information provided in this section was prepared by VISTA from the following sources Meetings with the City staff, Meetings with the Project Sponsor, City files and records related to Environmental Assessment (EA)445 and, VISTA staff site visit CRITERIA Criteria For the purposes of this environmental document, the City of El Segundo has determined that a proposed project will normally have a significant effect if it will Violate any ambient air quality standard, contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation, or expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentration 4-71 1 7 7 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Air Quality For the purposes of this Initial Study, a violation of air quality standards could occur if the proposed project allowed 1 Substantial grading and construction to occur, and/or, 2 An increase in traffic, which substantially exceeded the estimated traffic projects as established by the City's Traffic Mitigation Fee Program Study IMPACTS The proposed project may have an impact on air quality by the violation of an air quality standard or may contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation 2 The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by the exposure of sensitive receptors to pollutants 3 The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by altering air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate 4 The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by creating objectionable odors ANALYSIS The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone will not have a significant impact on air quality The facts that support this statement are presented below Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? Construction During the grading period dust and exhaust from the dump trucks and earth movers could create objectionable odors During construction of the building, exhaust from the construction equipment could also cause objectionable odors Tlus is considered a significant impact Mitigation Measure 14 has been provided to reduce impacts related to grading, siltation, and erosion Mitigation Measure 14 provides that before the issuance of any building permit for the proposed 4 -72 178 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Air Quality project the project proponent shall A Provide evidence to City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that all construction equipment will be maintained so that it meets SCAQMD air quality standards, B Provide evidence to the City of Ei Segundo Department of Public Works that dust control will be provided in accordance with demolition and grading permits to be issued by the Department of Planning and Building Safety and in accordance with the City's Dust Control Ordinance and SCAQMD regulations, C Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that grading will be discontinued during first -stage smog alerts and suspended during periods of high wind (i e, over 15 miles per hour) in accordance with SCAQMD re- quirements, and D Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that all hauling trucks will have loads covered, or wetted, and loaded below the sideboards to minimize dust, and E Provide evidence to the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works that the air quality standards indicated above have been incorporated into the final project design Mitigation Measure 14 requires that compliance with this measure be venfied by the City of El Segundo Department of Public Works With the implementation of this mitigation measure, potential erosion, siltation, and grading air quality impacts will occur during project construction and grading will be mitigated to a less than significance level Operation The proposed project will decrease anticipated vehicle trips and/or traffic congestion No impacts are anticipated Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate? The proposed project construction will not have an impact on air quality by altering air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate No impact is anticipated 4 -73 179 4.0 Initial Study Checklist and Responses Air Quality Create objectionable odors? The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by creating objectionable odors No impact is anticipated related to objectionable odors FINDINGS The proposed project will have a short-term impact on air quality during construction Mitigation Measure No 14 has been provided to reduce this impact to a less than significant level The proposed project operation will not have an impact on air quality The proposed project will decrease vehicle trips and/or traffic congestion The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by the exposure of sensitive receptors to pollutants The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by altering air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate The proposed project will not have an impact on air quality by creating objectionable odors 4 -74 180 SECTION 5.0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENvIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA - 445) 181 5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration 5.0 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION rurtiluife111100 An Inmal Study has been prepared according to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq ), and the State CEQA Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended [(California Code of Regulation Section 15000 et seq ) (CEQA Guidelines)] The Initial Study complies with the Hiles, regulations, and procedures for implementation of the CEQA adopted by the City of El Segundo (Local CEQA Gmdelmes) The Initial Study Environmental Analysis Checklist provided in this document, combined with the Initial Study Responses and supporting data constitutes the Initial Study for the proposed project The purpose of this analysis is to determine if the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment and to identify feasible mitigation measures Through the preparation of this Imnal Study, the City has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment Accordingly, the City will adopt a Negative Declaration (ND) pursuit to section 15070 (b) of the CEQA Guidelines and Section III of the Local CEQA Guidelines A public review period has been established ending on March 6,1999. PROJECT TITLE Multimedia Overlay Zone (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED x Land Use x Transportation/Circulation x Public Services Population and Housing Biological Resources Utilities and Service Systems x Geological Problems Energy and Mineral x Aesthetics Resources x Water Hazards x Cultural Resources x I Air Quality Noise x Recreation 5 -1 182 5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration No Mandatory Finding of Significance I LEAD AGENCY City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 LEAD AGENCY /CONTACT PERSONS In accordance with Section 15050 and 15367 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City has been designated as the 'lead agency" that is defined as the "public agency that has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a project " The environmental consultant to the City is VISTA The key contact persons are as follows Lead Agency Contact: Mr. Paul Garry Assistant Planner Department of Planning and Building Safety Planning Division City of El Segundo 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 -0989 Phone (310) 322 -4670, extension 399 Facsimile (310) 322 -4167 Environmental Consultant: Mr. Fred Talarico Principal Planner Ms. Nicole Talarico Assistant Planner VISTA 1278 Glenneyre Street, Suite 110 Laguna Beach, California 92651 Phone (949) 494 -6562, extension 1 Facsimile (949) 494 -3150 5 -2 183 5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration PROJECT LOCATION The proposed Multimedia Overlay Zone project is located in the City of El Segundo in Los Angeles County, California The regional location of the proposed project is provided on Exhibit 1 The proposed project is bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard to the west, Imperial Highway to the north, the City of El Segundo City boundary to the east, generally at Aviation Blvd and Rosecrans Avenue to the south, in the City of El Segundo, California 90245 Exhibit 2 provides a local vicinity map The proposed project is shown on a City of El Segundo Base Map in Exhibit 3 PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS FOR PROJECT APPROVAL The discretionary actions are required to implement the proposed project are described below 1 Approval of the The project sponsor is requesting that the City consider and Negative approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) The City Declaration. will need to consider the MND together with any comments received during the public review process The City will be required to approve the MND, if it finds on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received during the public review period, that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment Environmental documents must be prepared and approved in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City policies adopted to implement the CEQA 2 Adoption of The project sponsor is requesting that the City adopt a Mitigation Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) The City will need Monitoring to consider the MMP related to the changes made to the Program. project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to rrutigate or avoid significant effects on the environment MMP's must be prepared in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City policies adopted to implement CEQA 3. Approval of The project sponsor is requesting that the City adopt a Multi Media Resolution approving Multimedia Overlay Zone The City Overlay Zone. will be required to find that the proposed Zone is consistent with the City's General Plan The Zoning District must be prepared in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and City policies adopted to implement CEQA Source VISTA and City of El Segundo 5 -3 184 5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration RESPONSIBLE AND TRUSTEE AGENCIES Responsible Agencies are those agencies that have discretionary approval over one or more actions involved with project implementation Trustee Agencies are state agencies having discretionary approval or jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by a proposed project that are held in trust for the people of the State of California Potential responsible and trustee agencies include, but are not linuted to, the following Local Agencies City of El Segundo (Lead Agency) Regional Agencies Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), (Metrohnk) South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) State Agencies California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Los Angeles Region (CRWQCB -LA Region) Federal Agencies None MITIGATION MEASURES A mitigation monitoring and reporting program will be adopted by the City 5-4 185 5.0 Mitigated Negative Declaration DETERMINATION On the basis of this Initial Study, I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described in the Initial Study and in the attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program will be added to the project This Negative Declaration has been prepared Signature Crry OF EL SEGUNDO Mr. Br fit B. ernard ACID Direct 6r of Planning find Building Safety Date January 28, 1999 5 -5 186 SECTION 6.0 SOURCES CONSULTED MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA - 445) 187 6.0 SOURCES CONSULTED PERSONS CONTACTED City of El Segundo 6.0 Sources Consulted Bret B Bernard, AICP, Director of Planning and Building Safety Lauri B Jester, Senior Planner Paul Garry, Assistant Planner REFERENCES City of El Segundo General Plan and Technical Reports, prepared by Lightfoot Planning Group, adopted December 1992 2 Final Environmental Impact Report for the City of El Segundo General Plan prepared by EIP Associates, Inc, December 1992 3 Zoning Code, City of El Segundo 4 Draft Technical Memorandum — Multimedia Overlay Zone Traffic Analysis, Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc, 1999 6 -1 188 APPENDICES MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA - 445) 189 APPENDIX A - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND REVIEW MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL AssEssMENT— 445 (EA - 445) 190 APPENDIX A Public Participation and Review The city of El Segundo has utilized several strategies to solicit public input related to the Initial Study & Negative Declaration The following actions have been taken 1 The Imtial Study was prepared on January 28, 1999 2 The Negative Declaration was prepared on January 28, 1999 The Initial Study & Negative Declaration was distributed to all interested agencies, interested groups, and individuals in February 4, 1999 4 A notice of the availability of the Imtial Study and Negative Declaration was distributed to all effected property owners on February 4, 1999 A notice of the availability of the Initial Study and Negative Declaration was distributed to all property owners within a 500 feet of the proposed project on February 4, 1999 6 A notice of the availability of the Initial Study and Negative Declaration was published in the manner designated by the City's local CEDA guidelines 7 An Initial Study and Negative Declaration was transmitted to the Clerk of Los Angeles County for appropriate posting 8 A public hearing was scheduled in front of the city's Planning Commission Copies of the above notice and distribution lists are available for public review and inspection at The Department of Planning and Building Safety, City of El Segundo, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California, 90245 -0989 A -i 191 APPENDIX B - DRAFT MULTIMEDIA ORDINANCE MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT- 445 (EA - 445) 192 FINAL DRAFT JANUARY 14, 1999 Chapter 20.xx Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone Sections 20 xx 010 PURPOSE 20 xx 020 PERMITTED USES 20 xx 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES 20 xx 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT 20 xx 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 20 xx 045 ADULT BUSINESS PERMITS 20 xx 050 PROHIBITED USES 20 xx 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 20 xx 070 LANDSCAPING 20 xx 080 OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES 20 xx 090 SIGNS 20 xx 010 PURPOSE The purpose of this Zone is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those locations that are designated for the Multimedia Overlay (MMO) Zone The MMO zone is established to provide creators of media (film, television, music video, multi- media, digital artists, web - authors, etc.) and their support elements the opportunity to obtain the space, equipment and personnel necessary to conceive, produce and deliver their work in one location It is the intent of the MMO Zone to allow for the coexistence of uses permitted in the underlying Zone along with the possibility of media uses It is anticipated, although not required, that each type of use will be from two or more of the following categories office, sound stages and support offices, post production, craft shops, services, rentals, theaters and performance, commissary, or archive It is further intended to ensure that adequate open space and development regulations will create a favorable environment for abutting uses as well as ensuring the compatibility and harmonious existence of development within MMO zoned property Businesses located within tlus Zone are encouraged to provide street level uses which allow for, and facilitate, pedestrian activity for area workers and visitors and opportunities for easy interface 20 xx 020 PERMITTED USES The following uses are permitted in the MMO Zone A Archive facilities, B Commissary, 193 FINAL DRAFT JANUARY 14, 1999 C Craft shops, rentals, D Action picture equipment sales, E Movie and entertainment facilities, F Multimedia related office and post production facilities, G Research, theater, and performance space, H Special effects studios, I Studio /sound stage(s) and other support facilities, and, J Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Admimstrative Determinations 20 xx 025 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES A Dnve -thru or walk -up services, including financial operations, but excluding drive -thru restaurants, B Employee recreational facilities, play areas, and day care facilities, C Parking structures and surface parking lots, D Open storage of commodities sold or utilized on the premises, and, E Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Admimstrative Determinations 20 xx 030 USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT A The on -site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, dnve- thru restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, commissaries, and cafes, B The off -site sale of alcohol at retail establishments, C Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided by Chapter 20 72, Admimstrative Determinations 194 FINAL DRAFT JANUARY 14, 1999 20 xx 040 USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Other uses shall be allowed subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building Safety as provided by Chapter 12 72, Administration Determination 20 xx 050 PROI-IIBITED USES All uses prohibited in the underlying Zone(s) 20 xx 060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS All uses within the MMO Zone shall comply with the Site Development Standards of the underlying Zone(s), provided however that a maximum of 1,500,000 square feet of development shall be allowed in the entire MMO Zone area 20 xx 070 LANDSCAPING Landscaping shall be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) 20 xx 080 OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES Off - street parking and loading spaces shall be provided as required in the underlying Zone(s) 20 xx 090 SIGNS Signs in the MMO Zone shall comply with the requirements of the underlying Zone(s) 195 APPENDIX C - DRAFT DEFINITIONS MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE (MMO) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - 445 (EA - 445) 19F MULTIMEDIA OVERLAY ZONE DRAFT DEFINITIONS THURSDAY, JANUARY 14,1999 Archive Facilities Archive facilities shall mean a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized primarily for the storage of media related documents, equipment, records, and/or historical artifacts related to the entertainment industry Commissary Commissary shall mean a building, part of a building, or structure, which is utilized primarily in the preparation of food and purveying it to off -site locations Commissaries within the Multi Media Overlay Zone (MMO) shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety that each commissary provides primary service to the multi -media industry Crafts Shops Crafts shops (sales, lease, and rentals) shall mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the manufacture, production, sales, lease, storage, and/or rental of materials utilized in media related production or in their construction, or other activities that in the opimon of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar Digital Artist Digital Artist shall mean an individual or group whose primary focus is related to the preparation of computer generated artwork Picture Equipment Sales Picture equipment sales shall mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or a defined area which is utilized primarily for the sales, lease, storage and/or rental of materials utilized in film, television, music video, multi - media, or other action activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar Movie and Entertainment Facilities Movie and entertainment facilities shall mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utilized pnmanly for the public presentation of film, television, music video, multi - media, or other related activities 197 Facilities may include as an accessory use retail sales, recreational activities, ancillary offices, and other uses customary and necessary to a movie and/or entertainment facility Multi -Media Related Offices Multi -media related offices shall mean a building, part of a building, structure, or defined area which is utilized primarily for the office space directly related to film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities Post Production Facilities Post production facilities shall mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a building, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for support activities necessary and incidental to the multi -media industry subsequent to production actions Theater, and Performance Space Theater and performance space shall mean an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a budding, structure, or defined area, which is utilized primarily for research related or the presentation of film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities Such areas may or may not be open to the general public Special Effects Studios Special effects studios shall mean space in an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a budding, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of special effects for film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities Studio /Sound Stages and Support Facilities Studio /sound stages and support facilities shall mean space in an out -door or in -door area, building, part of a budding, structure, or a defined area, which is utilized primarily for the creation of film, television, music video, multi- media, or other related activities Web — Author A web — author shall mean an individual or group whose primary focus relates to the preparation of or assistance in the preparation of World Wide Web (WWW) related materials including but not limited to www pages, advertisements, connections, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar 1 9F Muti -Media Multi -media shall mean a combination of film, television, music, music video, World Wide Web, or other related activities that in the opinion of the Director of Planning and Building Safety are similar 199