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2006 SEP 25 CC PACKET - ADJROLL 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 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 misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only. Recommendation — Approval. B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS Consideration and possible action regarding the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Chapters 15-4A (the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards); 15 -1 (Definitions); 15 -2 (Open Space Encroachments); and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones). (Fiscal Impact: None) Recommendation — (1) Continue the Council's deliberations on this item from its regular meeting of September 19, 2006; (2) Discussion; (3) Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance amending ESMC Chapters 15 -4A (Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards); 15 -1 (Definitions); 15 -2 (Open Space Encroachments); and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones); (4) Schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance on October 3, 2006; and (5) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 2. Discussion of Ordinance No. 1400 to amend the Downtown Specific Plan regarding building height restrictions (Fiscal Impact: None) Recommendation — (1) Discussion of Ordinance No. 1400 for Environmental Assessment No. EA -702, Specific Plan Amendment No. 06 -01, and Zone Text Amendment No. 06 -04; and (2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 0 02 2 F. NEW BUSINESS G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS — CITY CLERK J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Fisher - Council Member Jacobson — Council Member Boulgarides — Mayor Pro Tern Busch - Mayor McDowell — PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of 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 misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. ADJOURNMENT POSTED: / DATE: TIME: 7 7f�rn NAME: VUJ EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA MEETING DATE: AGENDA HEADING: September 25, 2006 Orders of Business Consideration and possible action regarding the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") Chapters 15-4A (the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards); 15 -1 (Definitions); 15 -2 (Open Space Encroachments); and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones). (Fiscal Impact: None) RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: 1) Continue the Council's deliberations on this item from its regular meeting of September 19, 2006; 2) Discussion; 3) Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance amending ESMC Chapters 154A (Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards); 15 -1 (Definitions); 15 -2 (Open Space Encroachments); and 15 -15 (Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) and Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zones); 4) Schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance on October 3, 2006; and /or 5) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: At its September 19, 2006 City Council meeting, the City Council directed Planning and Building Safety staff to modify the draft Ordinance to amend the Single - Family Residential (R- 1) Zone Site Development Standards, Definitions, Open Space Encroachments and the (Continued on next page ) ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1. Draft Ordinance FISCAL IMPACT: None Operating Budget: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Account Number: N/A Project Phase: N/A on Required: _ Yes X No Pico s, Interim rector of Plannin and Buildin Safe BY / DATE: u � STAFF REPORT: September 25, 2006 Page 2 BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: (cont. Parking Standards to allow the Use of Vehicle Lifts and continued its deliberation on this agenda item to Monday, September 25, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. The Council requested modifications to the proposed ESMC amendments are provided in the attached draft ordinance in highlighted "strike -out, underline text" to indicate the language that is being removed (text in strike -out) and the language that is being added (underlined text). The Council directed modifications to the draft Ordinance include 1. Modifying the proposed height limit for two -story accessory structures to allow accessory structures to be the same height as for the primary dwelling. For new primary dwellings (on lots greater than 25' in width) the maximum height would be 26' and accessory dwellings would therefore have the same height limitation. For existing, legal nonconforming buildings that exceed 26', a new accessory building could be built to the same height as the existing primary building. 2. Lots that are 25 feet wide or less are exempt from the new site development standards but must still comply with the existing regulations in the ESMC and cannot use the new site development standards. To distinguish such lots from larger ones, a new Section 15 -4A -6A is proposed to be added to the ESMC which would constitute a re- codification of the existing regulations. 3. Exempting lots that are 40 feet or less in width from modulation requirements. 4. Providing a setback exception to the required maximum side yard setback if the requirement is greater than five (5) feet for single -story additions or two -story additions to dwellings that do not exceed 500 square feet. 5. Eliminating the proposed requirement to have 3 individual garage doors for 3 -car garages. Instead the regulations would allow for two garage doors. 6. Allowing partially enclosed outdoor accessory showers to have a shower door in addition to walls on three sides. 7. Reducing the proposed floor area ratio (FAR) to .5125:1. 8. Modifying the parking regulations to limit the use of vehicle lifts to: a) parking that is in excess of the minimum number of spaces required in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone and the Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zone, and b) parking that is required in the Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zone in addition to a fully enclosed two -car garage (3rd and 4th parking spaces). A conditional use permit is required for using such vehicle lifts. 9. Causing completed applications, as determined by the Planning and Building Safety Director, submitted within 30 days after the Ordinance is adopted to be exempt from the new regulations. The revised draft Ordinance also includes a correction for a typographical error and a portion of a sentence that was inadvertently omitted on the top of page 14 that relates to the exclusion of basements from the floor area ratio requirement. The proposed percentage of the exterior perimeter walls that must be fully below natural grade was supposed to be 80% not 70% per the Council's original recommendation at the May 16, 0 U STAFF REPORT: September 25, 2006 Page 3 BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: (cont.) 2006 Council meeting. The sentence has been corrected to read: 'The floor area ratio requirement would exclude second dwelling units and basements where at least eighty percent (80 %) of the exterior perimeter walls are fully below natural grade." The portion of the sentence that was missing is underlined. General Plan Consistency The proposed changes to the ESMC would conform to the General Plan as described within the Ordinance. Environmental Review In accordance with the Public Resources Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed ordinance as revised is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Categorical Exemption 15301 (Class 1 — Existing Facilities); Categorical Exemption 15303 (Class 3- New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and Categorical Exemption 15304 (Class 4 — Minor Alterations to Land). Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and have first reading of the attached draft Ordinance. Second reading and adoption of the Ordinance would occur on October 3, 2006. PAPlanning & Building Safety\PROJECTS\675- 700 \EA -685 \Council Docs\2006.09.25.EA- 685CC.SR.doc 0 6 G ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING El SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ( "ESMC ") CHAPTERS 154A (REGULATING— SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R -1) ZONE SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS); 15 -1 REGARDING—(DEFINITIONS); 15 -2 REGARDING (OPEN SPACE ENCROACHMENTS); AND 15 -15 REGARDING (PARKING STANDARDS) TO ALLOW TH€ US€ A 'EHIG E LIFTS" SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows: A. A review of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") shows that there are numerous updates that the Council desires to make ni �° +, ,ade to various regulations for zoning, and other, similar matters for purposes of Promoting the health, safety and welfare interests of the Citv; B. This Ordinance is consistent with the City's procedures and standards as set forth in the ESMC; C. On May 3, 2005, the City Council established an Ad Hoc Council Sub - Committee and directed staff to study the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards; D. On October 12, 2005, City staff conducted a public meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and receive public testimony regarding the proposed amendment; E. On November 4, 2005, the City of El Segundo initiated an application for Environmental Assessment No. EA -685 and Zone Text Amendment No. 05 -03 to amend ESMC Chapters 15-4A fegulating jSingle- Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards?; 15 -1 jDefinitionsl; 15 -2 jOpen Space Encroachments); and 15 -15 jpafkiag staadafdsParking Standards) to allow the e of "����' �� I 'µs" i +� ��^^��^^ �r iiavv- ��rr�c Zone; F. The application was prepared and reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan and conformity with the ESMC; G. In addition, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under Page 1 of 26 U U �" the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal Code. of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines ") and the City's Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805, adopted March 16, 1993); H. On November 9, 2005, the City Council and the Planning Commission held a meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and proposed amendments and considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony; On December 19, 2005, City staff conducted a public meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and the proposed amendments; J. On January 16, 2006, City staff conducted a public meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and the proposed amendments; K. On March 4, 2006, the City Council held a meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and proposed amendments and considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony; L. On March 13, 2006, City staff conducted a public meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and the proposed amendments; M. On May 16, 2006, the City Council held a meeting to review and discuss the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards and proposed amendments and considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony; N. On May 16, 2006, the City Council directed staff to prepare an amendment to the ESMC to modify the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards, Definitions, Open Space Encroachments, and Parking Standards to allow the use of "Vehicle Lifts" in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone and the Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zone; O. The Planning and Building Safety Department completed its review and scheduled the public hearing regarding the application before the Planning Commission for September 14, 2006; Page 2 of 26 Cos P. On September 14, 2006, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the proposed amendment, including, without limitation, information provided to the Planning Commission by City staff and public testimony; Q. On September 14, 2006, the Planning Commission voted not to recommend that the City Council adopt the draft regulations. Instead the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council consider adopting an ordinance with somewhat different regulations including, without limitation, exempting small lots (25 feet or less in width) from the Proposed regulations and exempting lots 40 feet or less from modulation requirements: R. On September 19, 2006, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony. After considering the public testimony, documentary evidence and the recommendations from the Planning Commission the City Council directed that the ordinance be redrafted in a number of ways and returned for City Council consideration at its continued regular meeting scheduled for September 25. 2006: and adeeted an naiinaan p Rnmmifinn S. On September 25. 2006 the City Council resumed its regular meeting from September 19. 2006 to consider this redrafted Ordinance; T. In adopting this Ordinance, the Council intends simply to regulate aesthetics, impose the community's design standards, and protect public health and safety. Nothing in this Ordinance is intended to affect the density of dwelling units per acre; U. When adopting this Ordinance, the City considered the entire administrative record concerning Single - Family Residential Site Development Standards, adding Definitions, Open Space Encroachments, and Parking Area Development Standards to allow the use of 'Vehicle Lifts" in the Single - Family Residential and Two - Family Residential Zone, regulations including, without limitation, information set forth in staff reports presented to the El Segundo Planning Commission and City Council; public testimony; the City's General Plan; and other evidence set forth in the record or commonly known to the community. SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that the Page 3 of 26 000 following facts exist and makes the following conclusions: A. The proposed amendments to the ESMC modifies ESMC Chapters 15-4A Standards; 15 -1 Definitions; 15 -2 OpeR SpaGe ERGFeaohments; andr15 -15 B. The General Plan Land Use designation for the affected properties in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone is Single - Family Residential. C. The General Plan Land Use designation for the affected properties in the Two - Family Residential (R -2) Zone is Two - Family Residential. D. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single- Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards do not increase the density of dwelling units per acre. E. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards do not permit an increase to the height of buildings or structures above that ^reateF than the-of existing regulations in the Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone. F. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards add encroachments into the front yard setback for architectural features. G. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards increase the side -yard setback requirements and add modulation requirements for lots greater than 40 feet in width. H. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards establish regulations for two -story accessory structures. I. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards establish a floor area ratio requirement. J. The amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards establish new lot coverage requirements that decrease the allowed lot coverage for two -story structures and increase the allowed lot coverage for single -story and predominantly single -story structures. Page 4 of 26 010 K Amendments to the ESMC affecting Single -Family Residential and Two - Family Residential parking standards do not reduce the minimum number of required parking spaces L Amendments to the ESMC affecting Single - Family Residential and Two - Family Residential parking standards establish regulations allowing the Fequ i,ements te.use of vehicle lifts In the Single -Family Residential (R -1) and Two -Family Residential Zones M Amendments to the ESMC affecting Open Space and Encroachments add encroachments into setback for minor architectural features N The proposed amendments to the ESMC ulnt.ng Single. Fam.6. Residential (R 1) Zene Site Development relate only to allew the use of "veh...le LAs" in the Single Family Residental (R 1) ZGRe and the Two Family Residential (R 2) ZeRe •elate only to the new construction in a residential zone , alterations and additions to existing residential structures that involve negligible expansion of an existing use, repair and maintenance of existing residential structures that involve no expansion of an existing use, new construction of accessory structures including garages, carports and patios, and minor alterations to land including new gardening or landscaping SECTION 3 General Plan Findings As required andeF_by Government Code § 65454, the ESMC amendments proposed by the Ordinance are consistent with the City's General Plan as follows A The amendment to the ESMC relating to the City's Single - Family Residential Site Development Standards conforms with the Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies Specifically, the amendment is consistent with Goal LU1, Objective LU1 -1, Goal LU3, in that the amendment creates policies, design standards, and helps create a sense of place for the entire City, preserves and maintains the City's low- medium density residential nature, with low budding height profile and character, and minimum development standards, adopting the amendments ensures the preservation, protection and extension of existing single -family residential uses, and promotes t#ie up blic health, safety, and welfare well being of the neeple of FI Seg ,gel,. by adopting appropriate communitV standards for residential land uses at all times IR aGGGFdanGe with appliGable la Page 5 of 26 U .k K Amendments to the ESMC affecting Single -Family Residential and Two- Family Residential parking standards do not reduce the minimum number of required parking spaces L Amendments to the ESMC affecting Single -Family Residential and Two - Family Residential parking standards establish regulations allowing the guire ,ents te.use of vehicle lifts in the Single -Family Residential (R -1) and Two -Family Residential Zones M Amendments to the ESMC affecting Open Space and Encroachments add encroachments into setback for minor architectural features N The proposed amendments to the ESMC that rnedifies G-hapteits 15 4A 2) Zene felate only tG the new construction in a residential zone in aR thanized alterations and additions to existing residential structures that involve negligible expansion of an existing use, repair and maintenance of existing residential structures that involve no expansion of an existing use, new construction of accessory structures including garages, carports and patios, and minor alterations to land including new gardening or landscaping SECTION 3 General Plan Findings As required afldeFty Government Code § 65454, the ESMC amendments proposed by the Ordinance are consistent with the City's General Plan as follows. A The amendment to the ESMC relating to the City's Single - Family Residential Site Development Standards conforms with the Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies Specifically, the amendment is consistent with Goal LU1, Objective LU1 -1, Goal LU3, in that the amendment creates policies, design standards, and helps create a sense of place for the entire City, preserves and maintains the City's low- medium density residential nature, with low building height profile and character, and minimum development standards, adopting the amendments ensures the preservation, protection and extension of existing single -family residential uses, and promotes the- up blic health, safety, and welfare we44 be'Ro of the peeple of El Sequ by adopting appropriate commumi standards for the proper balanGe, Felationship, and distribution of the residential land uses Page 5 of 26 !i 4 B The proposed text amendment to the Single -Family (R -1) Zone Site Development Standards, Definitions, Open Space Encroachments, and Off - Street Parking Requirements onforms with the General Plan The proposed changes do not modify or increase the maximum density of dwelling units per acre currently allowed in the Single -Family Residential Land Use designation As a result, the proposed Zone Text Amendment conforms to the Land Use Element of the General Plan SECTION 4 Zone Text Amendment Findings Based on the faGtaa-findings set forth in Section 2, the proposed Zone Text Amendment is neGessaFy to G Family Residential (R_1) Zone end Twe Family Residential (R 2) ZGPeis consistent with regulations are intended to help preserve the integrity of R -1 neighborhoods while still allowing reasonably sized single - family residences Finally, the proposed Amendment promotes the general purpose of the zoning regulations set forth in Title 15 to the ESMC by carefully balancing the needs of residential neighborhoods with individual owner's rights to develop their private property SECTION 5 El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") § 15 -1 -6 is amended to read as follows "15 -2 -2 LIMITATION ON LAND USE, PROHIBITION Except as provided in this Title, it is unlawful to construct, reconstruct, or structurally alter any budding or use any real property ne4w4dag- sha4-be ;tea --for any purpose other than is specifically permitted in the zone in which the budding or land is located Using any budding or real property for a purpose prohibited by federal law, state law, or this Code is a misdemeanor " SECTION 6 ESMC § 15 -1 -6 is amended to add the following definitions "15 -1 -6: DEFINITIONS: Arbor A shelter of shrubs and branches or of latticework intertwined with plant material usually comprised of climbing vines and flowers Page 6 of 26 n Courtyard A court that is open to the sky and is adjacent to or within a budding mostly or entirely surrounded by walls and /or buildings on all four (4) sides Deck An open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other budding Lattice A structure of interwoven, crossed strips arranged to form a regular pattern of open spaces that is usually made of wood or metal Porch A covered platform that is an exterior appendage to a budding, usually having a separate roof from the budding, that may have railings and /or supporting columns which forms a covered entrance or vestibule to a doorway Porte - cochere A porte- cochere is a porch roof proiecting over a driveway at or adjacent to the entrance to a budding that shelters those getting in and out of vehicles Stoop A raised platform that is approached by steps at the entrance to a budding A stoop may have a roof projecting out from the budding wall over the budding entrance that does not have any columns supporting it Tower A budding or structure, usually round or square in plan and characteristically taller than its diameter, forming a part of a larger building and is often located at a corner of the budding, Trellis A system of horizontal latticework supported on posts, designed to support growing vines and plants Vehicle Lift A stationary mechanical device with four (4) permanently anchored posts that vertically lifts a vehicle to allow the storage of a second vehicle below and must be designed with an automatic locking mechanism for safety Page 7 of 26 vi�� Veranda A large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house " SECTION 7 ESMC § 15 -2 -7 is amended to read as follows 1115 -2 -7: OPEN SPACE AREAS AND ENCROACHMENTS: A porte cochere (open carport) may be placed over a driveway in the front twenty feet (20') of one side yard setback, outside of the front yard setback, or attached to the front twenty feet (20') of one dwelling unit closest to the front lot line, provided the structure is not more than one story in height, is unenclosed on three (3) sides, and is entirely open except for the necessary supporting columns and architectural features A Every required yard shaamust be open and unobstructed from the ground up, except the following intrusions may project two feet (2') into required yards, provided the required yard shaA-pietcannot be reduced to less than three feet (3') in width 1 Cornices, belt courses, sills, eaves or similar architectural features Eaves may project six inches (6 ") into any nonconforming side yard which is three feet (3') in width Shutters, corbels, and dentds may project six inches (6 ") Columns may proiect one foot (11 2 Fireplace structures not wider than eight feet (8') measured in the general direction of the wall of which it is a part, but may Ret eRGreaGh into an interleir side yafd setbaslc, 3 Uncovered porches and platforms which do not extend above the floor level of the first floor, 4 Planting boxes or masonry planters not exceeding forty two inches (42 ") in height, 5 Guard railing for safety protection around ramps, 6 Mechanical equipment, such as pool heaters, water heaters, and air conditioners not wider than eight feet (8') measured in the general direction of the wall of which it is a part, and adequately soundproofed, but not encroaching into the front yard setback, 7 Bay windows, G* on the first floor in any setback and on the second floor only in the front yard setback, not wider than eight feet (8') measured in the general direction of the wall of which it is a part, and 8 Greenhouse windows " Page 8 of 26 0 lam SECTION 8 ESMC § 15 -4A -6 is amended to read as follows "15 -4A -6: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: All uses " d within the R -1 Zone shaamust comply with the development standards contained in this Section A General Provisions 1 As provided by Chapter 2 of this Title 2 New dwelling units must be internally integrated and connected 3 An addition to, or extension of, a dwelling unit, except a garage, must share a common wall and be internally integrated and connected to the existing dwelling unit B Height The height of all dwelling units shall net cannot exceed twenty six feet (26') and two (2) stories, except as provided in subsection H of this Section The height of all other one (1) story buildings and detached accessory structures, including detached garages, shall natcannot exceed fourteen feet (14) Structure Structure W9 11 C' Page 9 of 26 26' M" C" 15 C Lot Area A minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet D Setbacks 1. Front And Rear Yard The combined total of setbacks for the front and rear yard sh"must be at least thirty feet (30'), with no front yard setback less than twenty two feet (22') and no rear yard setback less than five feet (5') f9rd a 2�6 3- W- 19WFront yard setbacks for two -car and three -car garages located in the front half of a lot must be as described in the Placement Of Buildings And Structures requirements in subsection G of this Section a) Permitted Front Yard Setback Encroachments 1 Porches or verandas in front yard setback not fully enclosed on three 2 The first floor front yard setback facing exterior wall of a dwelling may 3 Courtyards (with walls not exceeding forty two (42 ") inches in height) may encroach into the front yard setback a maximum of six feet (6') and 50% of the building width not to exceed twenty feet (20% 4 Raised decks not greater than twenty four (24 ") inches above grade and fifty percent (50 %) of the budding width not to exceed twenty feet an 6 Architectural elements such as towers or turrets not greater than eight feet (8') in diameter may encroach into the front setback a maximum of four feet (4') 7 Pergolas not greater than ten feet (10') in height that are attached to the Page 10 of 26 C,1 dwelling may encroach into the front setback a maximum of six feet (6') in depth and 50% of the width not to exceed twenty (20') in width, 2 Side Yard Structures sha4must maintain a minimum setback on each side of the lot of ten percent (10 %) of the width of the lot, but sha#can never be less than (15 %) of the budding area (including garages and carports) on the -ground floor, but not less than 200 square feet of area b) Modulation of the second floor exterior perimeter walls must occur on the side of the structure that faces the side yards c) The total area required to be modulated must be divided equally between both sides of the budding facing the side yards d) Modulation must be a minimum of four feet (4') in depth and must be a maximum of six feet (6) in depth e) No additional modulation is required if the exterior walls of the second floor facing each side yard is set back an amount that is equal to the 10% of the lot width and an additional four feet (4') in depth f) If a portion of the second floor facing a side yard is set back an amount that is etc ual to 10% of the lot width plus an additional four feet (4') to six feet (6') in depth, that portion may count towards the total required area of modulation as required in Subsection DOW above Detached accessory structures, including garages, must maintain a minimum first floor and a minimum setback on each side of the lot of ten percent (10 %) of the width of the lot plus an additional setback of two feet (2'), but cannot be less Page 11 of 26 Detached accessory structures, including garages, that are only one story in height and are located in the rear one -third (1/3) of the lot, aFe allowed Zeremust maintain a minimum side setback of two feet (2') floor and a minimum five feet (5') on the second floor Attached garages on twenty five foot (25') wide lots only, located on the rear one -third (1/3) of the lot, are also- allowed zero setback on one interior side lot line (9x1282, 1 1°� 4891})- Rooftop decks with required guard railings are permitted on either single - story accessory structures and on top of the single -story portions of two (2) story accessory structures Rooftop decks are not permitted on top of two (2) story accessory structures Rooftop decks must maintain a minimum setback on each side of the lot of ten percent (10 %) of the width of the lot, plus an additional setback of two feet (2') but can never be less than five feet (5') 3 Side Yard, Reversed Corner Reversed corner lots shaNmust have the following side yard with a triangular area described as follows one angle shallmust be formed by the rear and street side property lines, and the sides of this angle sWmust be fifteen feet (15') in length, measured along the rear and street side property lines The third side of this triangle shallmust be a straight line connecting the two (2) other lines at their endpoints This triangular side yard setback area shall bees in addition to the other side yard setback requirements described in subsection D2 of this Section 4 Rear Yard Structures sgallmust maintain a minimum setback of five feet (5') on the first and second floor Detached accessory structures are allowed aere setback -must maintain a minimum setback of three feet (3') from an the rear property line on the first floor and must maintain a minimum setback of five feet (5') from the rear property line on the second floor Page 12 of 26 ('1G "M CmWilryed SetbS& Example. F;Ij Eruct + Hew ■ CoRIbirwd a 2Z' + 8" o 30' 25' + 5' . 80' 5,000 st ham. Lot Size at e Rear et r of Front Yard 5 Exceptions Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection D, the west side yard of 618 W Oak Avenue, more particularly described as the north 142 5 feet of the south 285 feet of the east 50 265 feet of Lot 14, Block 9, Tract No 1685, commencing 63 feet south of the front lot line and continuing south a distance of 30 feet, sha8must be three inches (3 ") in width so long as that certain structure located along that thirty foot (30') distance which existed on January 11, 1973, remains in existence Upon the removal or destruction of said budding, this property shall-is no longer be- exempt from this subsection D Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection D, the south side yard of 724 Penn Street, more particularly described as the south 55 feet of the north 110 feet of Lot 8, Block 92, El Segundo Sheet No 4, commencing 84 feet east of the front lot line and continuing east a distance of 20 feet, shaNmust be three feet (3') in width so long as that certain structure located along that twenty foot (20) distance which existed on January 11, 1973, remains in existence Upon the removal or destruction of said budding, this property shaft no longer be- exempt from this subsection D E Lot Width Every lot created after the effective date hereof shaAmust maintain a width of not less than fifty feet (50') at the rear line of the required front yard However, any lot or parcel of land of record on May 14, 1954, having a street frontage not exceeding two hundred feet (200'), may be subdivided into two (2) or more parcels having a width of not less than the average width of the narrowest twenty percent (20 %) of the lots fronting on its block The block is defined as the area on both sides of the street between the nearest intersecting streets Each parcel must have an area of not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet F Budding Area No minimum requirement Page 13 of 26 Cii9 walls of the second dwehmg unit or basements are fully below natural Grade, G Placement Of Buildings And Structures 1 The distance between buildings shall be gevefned - -is regulated by the !California Building Code, and 2 - A detached single -story accessory structure in the rear one -third (1/3) of the lot may be located as described in the reguirements for Setbacks in subsection D of this Section on the rear and GRe '^`^^^• side lot line, unless one of the following conditions exists a Where the lot rears upon an alley and the vehicular entrance to the detached accessory structure is from the alley, such detached accessory structure shaltmust be set back a distance measured from the opposite side of the alley that will provide a turning radius as follows 90 degrees - 25 feet 75 degrees - 21 feet 60 degrees - 18 feet 45 degrees - 15 feet b On the rear third of a reversed corner lot a single -story detached accessory structure may be built to the interior lot side line, but no building shaltmust be erected closer than five feet (5') to the property line of any abutting lot to the rear However, if an alley intervenes and the vehicular entrance to the detached accessory budding is directly from the street side, a detached accessory building may be built to the rear lot line 3 A garage that is attached to a dwelling that is located in the front half of the lot facing the front property line must be setback a minimum of twenty four feet (24') from the front property line unless the budding has a porch, veranda, courtyard or deck at least eight feet (8') in width by four feet (4') in depth, then a minimum front setback of twenty two feet (22') is permitted Page 14 of 26 a) Three -car garaqes constructed as attached or detached structures at the rear of a lot b) Tandem parking for parking provided in excess of a two -car garage c) Attached three -car garages located on the front of a dwelling face toward the side property lines of the lot area This coverage may be increased to fifty six percent (56 %) if all buildings on the lot are limited to eighteen feet (18') in height If the buildings located on the lot are a combination of one and two stories, where 60 percent of the total budding area does not exceed eighteen (18') in height, the lot coverage must not be more than forty three percent (43 %) Properties that are permitted to have a second dwelling unit cannot cover more than forty percent (40 %) of the lot area if there are buildings over eighteen feet (18') in height on the lot Properties eighteen feet (18') in height Covered porches and eaves do not count toward lot coverage Page 15 of 26 �'4",1 FA]. 7 i 13 . . J . . . . J A +B =< 40% if A +B =< 47% if bldg height is bldg height is over 18' 18' or under I Building Wall Modulation Architectural building features, in conformance with the definition of "architectural building feature" in Section 15 -1 -6 of this Title, must be included to modulate the one -story exterior budding walls subject to the approval of the Director of Gemmunity, € And- Development J Detached Accessory Buildings 1 Any detached accessory budding or combination of accessory buildings, except the garage, shall netcannot be larger in gross floor area than six hundred (600) square feet, 2 Detached accessory buildings shall beare limited to two stories GRe (leer, and bwt may include an attic, which may be used for storage purposes only, provided access to the attic is not from permanently fixed stairs (pull -down type stairs are permitted), no plumbing is permitted, and electrical fixtures are limited to the minimum required by the Uniform California Building Code (13CBC) and National Electrical Code (NEC), 3 Detached accessory buildings shag no cannot contain a kitchen or kitchen facilities, a bathtub or shower and shall aetcannot be used for sleeping purposes or as an "R" occupancy, as defined by the California Budding Code (UCBC), except that they may contain a sink and a toilet, Page 16 of 26 44 4 Detached accessory buildings shall no cannot be rented or used as a separate dwelling unit, and 5 Before the City issues a budding permit for a detached accessory structure, except a garage, the Director of Development SePV'Ges Planning and Budding Safety must require tk'—that a reserag of covenant to rr}runnin with the land be recorded ww# sf} staiesstatin that the accessory structure shall netcannot be used as a dwelling unit or used in violation of this Section= 448-20004" SECTION 9 A new § 15 -4A -6A is added to the ESMC to read as follows .. • • • • • • :- e :r • MEN Stnctu re Page 17 of 26 3 r, 021) SECTION 10 ESMC § 15 -4A -7 is amended to read as follows "15 -4A -7: LANDSCAPING: Landscaping and irrigation sha44must be provided within the front and street side setback areas Those setback areas fronting upon a public street sha4must incorporate a combination of soft (plantings) and hard (rock, brick, concrete) landscape materials, except for those portions devoted to vehicular parking (OFF 1217 11 A A minimum of 25% of the front yard setback area must be maintained with permanent landscaping that contains a combination of lawn, trees, vines bushes and groundcovers, and does not include hard landscape materials for lots less than 50 feet in width B A minimum of 35% of the front yard setback area must be maintained with permanent landscaping that contains a combination of lawn, trees, vines, bushes and groundcovers, and does not include hard landscape materials for lots that are 50 feet or greater in width " Page 21 of 26 021 SECTION 11 ESMC § 15 -4A -8 is amended to read as follows: 154A -8: OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES: Off - street parking skt must be provided as required by Chapter 15 of this Title, but in no case shakan a driveway or curb cut be less than ten feet (10') in width Where the driveway access and curb cut is to a two (2) car or larger garage which exits directly onto the front street, the driveway and curb cut 60A4 getcannot be less than sixteen feet (16') in width (QFd 1212 1 Driveway entrances and exit locations must be provided in conformance with subsection 15 -15 -5F of this Title " SECTION 12 A new § 15- 15- 5(A)(3) is added to the ESMC to read as follows "15 -15 -5: PARKING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: A Stall Sizes And Aisle Widths 3 Parking Stall Sizes For Vehicle Lifts is as follows Single -Family Residential and Two- Width Depth Family Residential Zones (Outside Dimensions) One Vehicle Lift Space 12 feet 22 feet " SECTION 13 ESMC § 15- 15 -5(F) is amended to read as follows "15 -15 -5: PARKING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: F Entrances And Exits The location and design of all driveway entrances and exits shall-is subject to the approval of the d+resteFDirector of development sepi#ees Planrnng and Budding Safety and shall must comply with the Page 22 of 26 criteria listed below Distance From Zone Side Property Line All n/a zones, except R -1 and R- 3 R -1 n/a R -3 5 feet minimum in front 2/3 of lot Entrance or exit on or from an alley may be less Curb Cut And Driveway Width Minimum 10 feet Maximum 30 feet Minimum 10 feet Maximum 20 feet for lots less than 50 feet in width and a maximum of 50% of the lot width for lots 50 feet or greater in width Minimum 12 feet No more than 20 percent of lot width or maximum 30 feet " SECTION 14 A new § 15- 15 -5(H) is added to the ESMC to read as follows "15 -15 -5: PARKING AREA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: H Vehicle Lifts Vehicle lifts may be used by right to provide off- street parking excess of the minimum number of required parking spaces subject to the standards in this Section and in this Chapter Page 23 of 26 G, 7 1 The vehicle lift must be used only on a lot less than forty five feet (45') in width 2 The vehicle lift must be located only within a fully enclosed garage parking stalls located on the floor surface within a garage or garages 3 A Conditional Use Permit subject to ESMC Chapter 15 -23 must be obtained for use of a vehicle lift that is provided to meet the minimum number of off - street parking spaces in the R -2 Zone 4 A vehicle lift may only be used to store two vehicles vertically where a minimum vertical height clearance from the floor to the ceiling plate of the garage is a minimum of fourteen feet (14') clear of obstructions 5 A vehicle lift must be designed and used as a designated parking space for use only by occupants in the same dwelling unit as the parking space located directly below the vehicle lift 6 A vehicle lift must be permitted only with a key locking mechanism specifications " SECTION 15 Environmental Assessment The City Council determines that the proposed ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, at seq , "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, at seq , the "State CEQA Guidelines ") because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing zoning code and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required therefor The proposed Ordinance is an action that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment, but rather will help reduce the impact of new construction in residential zone property on the environment Accordingly, the proposed Ordinance constitutes a Class 1 (existing facilities), Class 3 (new construction or conversion of small structures), and Class 4 (minor alteration to land use) categorical exemptions in accordance with CEQA Guidelines 66 15301, 15303, and 15304, respectively Page 24 of 26 0j SECTION 16 Repeal of any provision of the ESMC herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Ordinance's effective date Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance SECTION 17 If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable SECTION 18, The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting, and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law Page 25 of 26 U�� SECTION 20 This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty-first (31st) day following its passage and adoption PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2006. Kelly McDowell, Mayor ATTEST Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM MARK D HENSLEY, City Attorney Karl H Berger, Assistant City Attorney P \Planning and Building Safety \PROJECTS \676- 700 \EA - 685\2006 09 25 R -1 CC Ordinance doc Page 26 of 26 -3z EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Discussion of Ordinance No 1400 to amend the Downtown Specific Plan regarding budding height restrictions (Fiscal Impact None) RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: 1) Discussion of Ordinance No 1400 for Environmental Assessment No EA -702, Specific Plan Amendment No 06 -01, and Zone Text Amendment No 06 -04, and /or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this Item BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION. At Its meeting of September 19, 2006, the City Council Introduced an Ordinance to amend the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) to reduce the building height limits and maximum number of stories allowed Additionally, City Council directed staff to prepare renderings of what the Downtown would look like if it was built to the maximum height and number of stories allowed in the Plan as currently adopted and to continue the meeting to September 25, 2006 for further discussion Staff will present renderings to the Council at the September 25, 2006 meeting The Ordinance was read into the record and is attached for discussion The Ordinance that was introduced at the September 19, 2006 meeting will be scheduled for second reading and adoption at the October 3, 2006 meeting If adopted without change, the provisions would become effective 30 days after adoption ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1 Ordinance No. 1400 FISCAL IMPACT- None Operating Budget: N/A Amount Requested. N/A Account Number, N/A Project Phase: N/A Appropriation Required: — Yes X No REVIEWED Jeff DATE: '7/0/6/6 P \Planning 8 Building Safety\PROJECTS \701- 725\EA- 702 \Council Mtg 092506\2006 09 25 EA -702CC SR doc 2 V � 1 ORDINANCE NO. _ AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 702 (EA -702), SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06 -1, AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 06 -04 TO MODIFY BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows SECTION 1 The City Council finds and declares that A On March 6, 2006, the City of El Segundo filed an application for an Environmental Assessment (EA -702), Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 06- 01), and Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 06 -04) to modify the building height restrictions within the Downtown Specific Plan, B The application was reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan, as required by Government Code § 65454 which states that no specific plan may be amended unless the amendment is consistent with the general plan, and conforms with the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC "), C In addition, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq , "CEQA "), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal Code of Regulations § §15000, et seq , the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the City's Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No 3805, adopted March 16, 1993), D The Planning and Budding Safety Department completed its review and scheduled the public hearing regarding the application before the Planning Commission for September 14, 2006, E On September 14, 2006, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the applications including, without limitation, information provided to the Planning Commission by City staff, public testimony, the applicants /property owners and their representatives, F On September 14, 2006, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No 2610 recommending City Council approval of Environmental Assessment No EA -702, Specific Plan Amendment No 06 -01, and Zone Text Amendment No 06 -04, G On September 19, 2006, the City Council held a public hearing and -1 034 considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony, H This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the testimony and evidence presented to the Council at its September 19, 2006 hearing including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Planning and Building Safety Department SECTION 2 Factual Findings and Conclusions The City Council finds that the following facts exist A Affected properties are located with the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) area The Downtown Specific Plan area encompasses the properties located on the 100 through 500 blocks of Main Street, the 100 through 200 blocks of Richmond Street, the west side of the 300 block of Richmond Street, a portion of the east side of the 300 block of Richmond Street, the lots fronting the 100 and 200 blocks of West Grand Avenue from Concord Street to Main Street, and a portion of the 100 block of East Grand Avenue from Main Street to the alley west of Standard Street B The General Plan Land Use designation for this area is Downtown Specific Plan C The Downtown Specific Plan includes the following Districts Main Street District, Main Street Transitional District, North Richmond Street District, Richmond Street District, Grand Avenue District, and West Grand Avenue Transitional District D The land uses permitted in the Downtown Specific Plan include a variety of commercial uses, residential uses above the first floor, and recreational uses E Surrounding land uses in the area generally consist of multi -family residential dwellings to the north, the west and to the east, offices and industrial uses to the east, and industrial uses to the south The surrounding area is a fully developed urban environment F The proposed amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) would restrict building heights within the DSP area to 30 feet and 2 stories at any point on a parcel SECTION 3 General Plan Findings As required under Government Code § 65454 the proposed amendment of the Downtown Specific Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan as follows A The El Segundo General Plan land use designation is Downtown Specific Plan This designation is intended for neighborhood serving commercial and residential uses -2- 0 j 5 B The amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan is consistent with several General Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies related to Land Use and Economic Development Specifically, the amendment is consistent with Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and Policies that include Goal LU1, Objective LU1-4, Goal LU4, Objective LU4 -2 1 and Objective LU4 -2 6, in that amending the DSP to restrict budding heights and number of stories will further the goal of maintaining a "small town" atmosphere, will maintain the City's Downtown as integral to the City's appearance and function, will provide a stable tax base for the City through development of new commercial uses, revitalize and upgrade commercial areas, making them a part of a viable, attractive, and people - oriented commercial district with consideration to aesthetic architectural improvements, zoning and shopper amenities, and maintain and encourage low -scale architectural profile and pedestrian - oriented features in the Downtown area, consistent with existing structures C The amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan is consistent with the Economic Development Element Goals, Objectives and Policies Specifically, the amendment is consistent with Goal ED3, Objective ED3 - 1, Policy ED3 -1 1, Policy ED3 -1 2, and Policy ED3 -1 3, in that the amended Downtown Specific Plan will strive to preserve and improve the business environment and image of Downtown El Segundo, create an economically viable and stable Downtown area that uniquely contributes to El Segundo's commercial options through development standards that facilitate the revitalization of underdeveloped property in the Downtown area, present a clear and consistent image of the Downtown area, preserve the Downtown area's economic viability, and encourages the revitalization efforts that improve the appearance of the Downtown area business SECTION 4 Zone Text Amendment Findings Based on the factual findings of this Ordinance, the proposed Zone Text Amendment is necessary to carry out the proposed project in order to modify the building height limits in the Downtown Specific Plan Chapter VI Development Standards SECTION 5 Environmental Assessment Because of the facts set forth in Section 2, the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Categorical Exemption 15301 (Class 5 — Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) SECTION 6 Approvals The City Council approves Specific Plan Amendment No 06- 01 and Zone Text Amendment No 06 -04 Accordingly, this Ordinance amends the DSP in the manner set forth in attached Exhibit "A" which is incorporated by reference Text to be inserted into the DSP is indicated in Underline type, text to be deleted is set forth in strike - through type SECTION 7 If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court -3- 0 15 r, of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable SECTION 8 Limitations The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist One of the mayor limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council's lack of knowledge of future events In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the City's ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework SECTION 9 Repeal or amendment of any provision of the ESMC will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance SECTION 10 If this entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes SECTION 11. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting, and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law SECTION 12 This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first (31st) day following its passage and adoption PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of 2006 Kelly McDowell, Mayor -4- 0 J i 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 was duly Introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2006, 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 , 2006, 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 a Karl H Berger Assistant City Attorney P \Planning & Building Safety\PROJECTS \701- 725 \EA - 702 \Council Mtg 92506\20060925 EA -702 CC Ord doc -5- () o 8 EXHIBIT "A" DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN SUPPLEMENT VI DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS A. Main Street District — (300 -400 Blocks Main Street) 7 Site Development Standards - c Height New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Except for structures on upsloping lots or downsloping lots as defined below, structures cannot exceed a maximum of two (2) stories Structures on upsloping lots and downsloping lots cannot exceed a maximum of three (3) stories on a lot if not more than two (2) stories are located at any point on the lot as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below i) Upsloping lots - Upsloping lots are lots that slope up from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For upsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot Stairwells and elevator shafts may project a maximum of 6 additional feet above the 30 -foot height limit on upsloping lots The third story must be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line u) Downsloping lots - Downslopmg lots are lots that slope down from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For downsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot B. Main Street Transitional District — (100- 200 & 500 Blocks Main Street) 7 Site Development Standards - c Height New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Except for structures on upsloping lots or downsloping lots as defined below, structures U .) cannot exceed a maximum of two (2) stories Structures on upsloping lots and downsloping lots cannot exceed a maximum of three (3) stories on a lot if not more than two (2) stories are located at any point on the lot as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below Q Upsloping lots - Upsloping lots are lots that slope up from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For upsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot. Stairwells and elevator shafts may project a maximum of 6 additional feet above the 30 -foot height limit on upsloping lots The third story must be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line n) Downslopmg lots - Downslopmg lots are lots that slope down from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For downsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot C. Richmond Street District — (100- 200 Blocks Richmond Street) 7 Site Development Standards - c Height New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Except for structures on upsloping lots or downsloping lots as defined below, structures cannot exceed a maximum of two (2) stories Structures on upsloping lots and downsloping lots cannot exceed a maximum of three (3) stories on a lot if not more than two (2) stories are located at any point on the lot as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below i) Upsloping lots - Upsloping lots are lots that slope up from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For upsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot Stairwells and elevator shafts may project a maximum of 6 additional feet above the 30 -foot height limit on upsloping lots The third story must be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line ii) Downslopmg lots - Downslopmg lots are lots that slope down from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For downsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured 2 (14n vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot D. North Richmond Street District — (300 Block Richmond Street) 7 Site Development Standards - c Height New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Except for structures on upsioping lots or downsloping lots as defined below, structures cannot exceed a maximum of two (2) stories Structures on upsloping lots and downsloping lots cannot exceed a maximum of three (3) stories on a lot if not more than two (2) stories are located at any point on the lot as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below i) Upsloaing lots - Upsloping lots are lots that slope up from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For upsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot Stairwells and elevator shafts may project a maximum of 6 additional feet above the 30 -foot height limit on upsloping lots The third story must be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line u) Downsloaing lots - Downsloping lots are lots that slope down from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For downsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot E. Grand Avenue District— (300 Block east side Richmond Street — former- Ralph's market and adjacent lots) 7 Site Development Standards - c Height New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Except for structures on upsloping lots or downsloping lots as defined below, structures cannot exceed a maximum of two (2) stories Structures on upsloping lots and downsloping lots cannot exceed a maximum of three (3) stories on a lot if not more than two (2) stories are 3 li located at any point on the lot as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below i) Upslopmg lots - Upsloping lots are lots that slope up from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For upslopmg lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot Stairwells and elevator shafts may project a maximum of 6 additional feet above the 30 -foot height limit on upslopmg lots The third story must be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line u) Downsloaing lots - Downsloping lots are lots that slope down from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For downsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot in) Vertical towers or appendages — These structures, if located near the corner of Grand Avenue and the alley and the northwest side of the property abutting Richmond Street, may be 45 feet, or two floors, in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade below F. WEST GRAND AVENUE TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT (NORTH 200 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN CONCORD STREET AND THE ALLEY WEST OF RICHMOND STREET) 7 Site Development Standards - c Height New structures abutting a street must be a minimum of 25 feet in height, and cannot exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof vertically to the existing grade directly below Except for structures on upslopmg lots or downsloping lots as defined below, structures cannot exceed a maximum of two (2) stories Structures on upslopmg lots and downsloping lots cannot exceed a maximum of three (3) stories on a lot if not more than two (2) stories are located at any point on the lot as measured from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below i) UUpslopmg lots - Upslopmg lots are lots that slope up from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For upslopmg lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot Stairwells and elevator shafts may project a maximum of 6 additional feet above the 30 -foot height limit on upslopmg 4 (,42) lots The third story must be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front property line ii) Downsloping lots - Downsloping lots are lots that slope down from the street at a slope of five percent (5 %) or greater For downsloping lots, the 30 -foot height limit must be measured vertically from the peak or the highest point of the roof to the existing grade directly below at each point on the lot P \Planning and Building Safety\PROJECTS \701- 725\EA- 702 \Council Mtg 092506\2006 09 25 EA702 CC ExhibitA doc 4,;