CC RESOLUTION 4842 RESOLUTION NO. 484�
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
EA-722 AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 07-01
(THE 2006-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT) AMENDING THE HOUSING
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. In accordance with California law, the City is required to prepare a
Housing Element for its General Plan every 5 years. This time period was
extended beyond the normal 5 year period to cover an 8 1/2 year cycle,
from January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2014, for jurisdictions within the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region;
B. In general, the Housing Element must identify and analyze existing and
projected housing needs and establish goals, policies, and quantified
objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the
preservation, improvement and development of housing within the City's
jurisdiction;
C. On August 29, 2006, the City Council directed that the 2006-2014 Housing
Element be prepared;
D. On February 20, 2007 and on October 25, 2007, the Planning
Commission held workshops to provide an overview of the Housing
Element process including a review of applicable state law and the
Regional Housing Needs Assessment ("RHNA"); community profile
information and an existing conditions report; and an overview of the
existing Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Objectives;
E. On March 8, 2007 and on November 20, 2007, the City Council held
workshops to provide an overview of the Housing Element process
including a review of applicable state law and RHNA; community profile
information and an existing conditions report; and an overview of the
existing Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Objectives;
F. Based on comments received from the public, governmental agencies,
the Planning Commission and the City Council, the Housing Element was
prepared for submission to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) for review and certification;
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G. 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) ;
H. An Initial Study of Environmental Impacts was prepared pursuant to the
requirements of CEQA Guidelines § 15063. The Initial Study
demonstrated that the proposed project would not cause any significant
environmental impacts. A Negative Declaration was prepared and
circulated for public review and comment from July 3, 2009 to August 6,
2009;
I, The Planning and Building Safety Department completed its review and
scheduled a public hearing regarding the application before the Planning
Commission on August 13, 2009;
J. On August 13, 2009, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the application
including, without limitation, information set forth in the staff report
submitted by the Planning and Building Safety Department. Following the
public hearing, the Commission considered the evidence;
K. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2661 recommending that City Council approve the
Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 722 and General
Plan Amendment No. 07-01, approve and adopt an amendment to the
City's General Plan Housing Element; and direct staff to submit the
Housing Element to the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development for review and certification;
L. On September 1, 2009 the City Council held a public hearing to receive
public testimony and other evidence regarding the application, including
without limitation, information provided by City staff;
M. Following the pubic hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4611
approving the Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No.
722, adopting General Plan Amendment No 07-01; and directed staff to
submit the adopted Housing Element to the State of California Department
of Housing and Community Development for review and certification;
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N. Since October 2009, staff worked closely with HCD staff making minor
revisions and clarifications to the Housing Element to ensure it meets the
intent of the law and; as of September 23, 2013, HCD has deemed the
Housing Element (2006 through 2014) as modified, to be in compliance
with California law and may be certified;
O. On October 1, 2013, the City Council held a public hearing to receive
public testimony and other evidence regarding the application including
without limitation, information provided by City staff;
P. This Resolution, and its findings, are made based upon the entire
administrative record including, without limitation, testimony and evidence
presented to the City Council at its October 1, 2013 public hearing
including 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. The purpose of the revisions to the Housing Element of the General Plan
are to refine and make appropriate adjustments to the programs, goals,
policies and objectives to comply with State law and to address concerns
raised by the community regarding housing needs in the City in
furtherance of the general welfare of the City.
B. The proposed Housing Element identifies and analyzes of existing and
projected housing needs. It also provides a statement of goals, policies,
quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the
preservation, improvement, and development of housing. The Housing
Element identifies adequate sites for housing, including rental housing,
factory-built housing, mobile homes, and emergency shelters, and makes
adequate provisions for the existing and projected needs of all economic
segments of the community as required by Government Code § 65583.
C. The proposed 2006-2014 Housing Element will not facilitate the creation
of any additional housing units beyond those anticipated and accounted
for in the 1992 General Plan which projected 7,850 units at buildout. The
Housing Element will facilitate the creation of 168 housing units as
required by the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), for the
2006-2014 planning period.
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D. The proposed new housing programs will protect and preserve existing
housing stock and encourage and facilitate the provision of housing for all
economic segments of the community.
E. During the preparation of the Housing Element Update, the public, civic
organizations, public agencies and other community groups were provided
the opportunity to participate in the preparation of the Element at meetings
held on February 20, 2007, March 8, 2007, October 25, 2007, and
November 20, 2007 as required by Government Code § 65351.
F. The proposed changes to the Housing Element address the following
needs:
1. To conserve existing affordable housing stock;
2. To assist in the production of affordable housing;
3. To provide adequate sites; and
4. To remove governmental and other constraints.
G. The proposed changes to the Housing Element are non-substantive in
nature.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. The City Council approved a Negative
Declaration prepared for the draft 2008-2014 Housing Element on September 1, 2009 in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA
Guidelines § 15063) The proposed changes to the adopted Housing Element are non-
substantive in nature. None of the conditions in CEQA Guidelines § 15162 requiring a
subsequent or supplemental Negative Declaration are present and no new significant
effects will result from the proposed revisions to the Housing Element.
SECTION 4: Genera/ Plan. The proposed project conforms to the City's General Plan
as follows:
A. The proposed Housing Element General Plan Amendment is consistent
with the 1992 General Plan as amended since it provides a set of goals,
objectives and policies, and programs to meet housing needs in the City
capable of supporting the urban development anticipated in the Land Use
Element of the General Plan;
B. The proposed Housing Element would not create an internal inconsistency
within the General Plan; and
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C. The proposed Housing Element, in conjunction with the existing General
Plan comprises an integrated and compatible statement of policies.
SECTION 5: Approvals.
A. The City Council finds that the proposed changes to the Housing Element
are consistent with the previously approved a Negative Declaration and no
subsequent or supplemental Negative Declaration is necessary; and
B. The City Council adopts the "Housing E/emenY' attached as
Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference.
SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and
determinations in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence,
both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings
and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City
Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in
the record as a whole.
SECTION 7: 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 major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council's
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 8: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings
which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The
absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a
particular finding, is not based in part on that fact.
SECTION 9: This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
resolution.
SECTION 10: A copy of this Resolution will be made available to any person
requesting a copy.
SECTION 11: This Resolution is City Council's final decision and will become effective
immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 2013.
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i Fisher, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of inembers of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. 4&42 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 1 st day of October 2013, and the same was so passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Fisher, Jacobson, Fuentes, Atkinson, Fellhauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Nane
Tra y We�v , City C{�rk
APPR 'E FORM:
Mark �. H e ity Attorney
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B y.
Kar Berger, Assist nt City Attorney
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
TABI.E OF CONTENTS
PaQe
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 1-1
2. COMMUNITY PROFILE....................................................................... 2-1
3. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................... 3-1
4. SUMMARY OF HOUSING NEEDS...................................................... 4-1
5. HOUSING CONSTRAINTS................................................................... 5-1
6. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.............................................................. 6-1
7. HOUSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS....................................................... 7-1
8. HOUSING PROGRAMS......................................................................... 8-1
TABLES
1-1 State Housing Element Requirements..................................................... 1-5
2-1 Population Growth Trends ....................................................................... 2-2
2-2 Age Distribution ....................................................................................... 2-3
2-3 Schoal Enrallment by Grade—Vistamar School...................................... 2-4
2-4 Schaol Enrallment by Grade—El Segando Unified 5choal District ....... 2-5
2-5 Racial and Ethnic Change 1990 to 2000.................................................... 2-6
2-6 Jobs Held by El Segundo Residents......................................................... 2-7
2-7 Hvusehold Characteristics ....................................................................... 2-9
2�8 Average Househald Sizes for the City of El Segundo and
Neighbaring Communitie9 —2007 Estimates........................<...........,.,... 2�9
2-9 Famiiy Income—2000............................................................................... 2-11
2-10 5ummary of Housing Overpayment......................................................... 2-11
2-11 �p�cial l'+1�eds Grvr�ps............................................................................... 2-12
2-12 Disability Status of Non-institutional Persans......................................... 2-14
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2-13 Housing Prablems for All Households.................................................... 2-16
�-14 Ix�ventory of I-��meless Se�ices �nd Facilit��s in the Soutl�
Ba�Region........................ 2-18
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3-1 I Iousing Growth Trends in El Segundo and 1�Teighbaring
Communi4ies............................................................................................. 3�1
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3-3 Hausehold Size by Tenure ....................................................................... 3-3
3-4 Elderly Households by Tenure by Age.................................................... 3-3
3-5 Age vf Housing Stock...,<a..................................................a...,,,..,,,,,,,...,,,, 3�5
3-6 2000 Median Housing Unit Values...,....,a,...e,e...............<...,..,.........,..,,..,.. 3-5
3-7 5ales Price vf Single-Family Hvusing Units Summer 2007 ..................... 3-6
3-8 Sales Price af Condominiuixxs/Tawnhomes Summer 2007...................... 3�6
3-9 Number of Bedrooms................................................e.............................. 3-7
3-10 2000 Median Hausing Rental Rates.................................................a....... 3�8
3-11 Tenure by Namber of Units ir� Sttucture................................................. 3-8
3�12 Comparison of Rental Rates—El Segundo and Neighboring
Communities- 5ummer 2007..................................................................... 3�1a
3-13 Maximum Affordable Rent and For-Sale Housing Costs
Los Angles County—2007......a.................................................................. 3-11
4-1 Summary af Existing and Projected Housing Needs.............................. 4-3
5�1 Disposition af Conventional Loans—Los Angeles-Lang�each�
Glendale Metropolitan 5tatistical Area 2006............................................. 5�2
5-2 Housing Types Permitted by Zoning District........................................... 5-6
5-3 �eside�tial D�velopinex�t Sta�xdards...a.....................a.................a............. 5-7
5-4 P1�nnin�Entitlement Fees....................................................................... 5-1a
5-5 Development Impact Fee�........................................................................ 5�10
6-1 Vacant and Under Utilized Parcel Inventory Summary........................... 6-7
7�1 2000�2005 Quantified Objectives.............................................................. 7�4
8-1 2006-2014 Quantified Objectivesa.............................................................. 8-14
FIGURES
1-1 El Segundo Lvcatian Map......a...........................................................«.... 1�2
G-1 Residential Opportunities Are�s, City af El Segunda.............................. 6�4
API�E1SiDIY
App�nd�A-V�cant and�Jnder�Jtilized Parcel In�entvey
Append�B - 1'atential Emergen�y 5he1ter9 & Public 5ervices
Append� C = Imperial Schoal Site 5eniar Hausing 5ite Plan
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1. INTRODUCTION
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1. INTIZODUCTION
The City of El Segundo was incorporated in 1917 and is located in the South Bay IZegion of Los
Angeles County, appro�mately 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles (see Figure 1-1). The
City occupies an area of appro�mately 5.46 square miles, and is home to approxirnately 16,033
tesidents according to the 2000 Census. The daytime populauon of the City is appro�mately 75,000
persons. The City is bordered on the north by the Los Angeles International Airport; on the west
by the Pacific Ocean; to the south by the Chevron Refinery; and to the east by the 405 Freeway.
These barriers isolate El Segundds tesidenrial and downtown communities from other South Say
communities. Figure 1 depicts El Segundo's iegionallocarion and City boundaries respecrively.
There were a total of 7,217 known dwelling units in the City in 2000. All of the residenual
population is located west of Sepulveda Soulevard on approximately 532.8 acres of land. The
office/industrial/cammercial areas east of Sepulveda $oulevard include a broad range of busine�ses
including Fottune 500 companies, aeiospace, computer xelated companies, and travel related
companies. Commercial and industrial development east of Sepulveda B�oulevard has incteased in
the past several years: over one million square feet of office development occurred within the last
year.
The City experienced limited tesidenrial growth ovet the past seven years with an increase of 130
units (1.8 percent) since 2000. However, the City was able to produce a total of 151 housing units
(193%) of its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) over the entire planning period of the
curiendy adopted Housing Element (2000-2005),which exceeded the City's RHNA reqiuternents by
21 units.
The City's stock of 7,347 dwelling units is characterized by a relarively even balance between single
and mulri-family residences, although the 2000 census documents a majotity of the City's units (58.1
percent) are rentex-occupied. Similar to ather communities in the South$ay area, home ptices have
incteased dramaticall� since adoption of the current Housing Element making both owner occupied
and rental housin� units less affordable. However, campared with adjouung jurisdietions, El
Segundo still provides a range of housing opportunities to the varied income levels of tesidents in
the community.
This 2006-2014 Housing Element of El Segundo'� General Plan sets forth the City's strategy to
preserve and enhance the community's residential character, expand housing oppottunities fot all
economic segments, and provide guidance and diTection for local government deeision-making in all
matters relating to housing.
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1. INTRODUCTION
A. CALIFORNIA STATE HOUSING ELEMENT LAW
California State Housing Element Law (California Goveinment Code Article 10.6) establishes the
requiiements for Housing Elements of the General Plan. Specifically, Goveinment Code � 65588
requires that local govemments review and revise the Housing Element of their General Plans not
less than once every five years.
Table 1-1 summarizes State requirements and identifies the applicable
sections in the cuirent El Segundo Housing Element where these
requirements are addressed.
El Segundo's Housing Element was last updated in 2000 and is
currendy being updated thtough the year 2014 as part of an extended
update cycle for jurisdictions within the SCAG (5outhern California
� ,.�� Assaciation of Governments) region. The Element sets forth a
strategy to addtess the City's idenrified housing needs, including
specific implementing programs and activities. The Housing Element
is an 8'/z -year plan, extending ftom January 2006 to June 2014. Othet
'` + General Plan elements typically addtess a 10 to 20 year planning
horizon.
Various amendments have been made to State law since adoprion of the City's cutrent Housing
Element. These include changes that allow for local jurisdictions to take "ctedits" for actual
construction activities in the 3-year gap period (2005-2008) that ate above the giowth fotecasted for
the period, and appl�those credits to the housing needs forecasted for the period between 2006 and
2014. Additional changes include required prepatation of a more detailed itiventory of sites to
accommodate projected housing needs (AB 2348); requiruig sites to be rezoned within prescribed
timeframes to accommodate sites identified fot housing in the prior Element (AB 1233); and
norifying water and sewer purveyors of Housing Element goals and policies and establishing piiority
service for units affordable to lowei-income households (SB 1087). The contents of this updated
Housing Element comply with these amendments and all other requirements of Housing Element
la�%�nciu�g ai�prvvi�ir;n r�f�I�-2.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Gavetnment Code � 65583 sets fotth the specific components to be contained in the Housing
Element. Included in these requirements is an abligation orZ the part of local ju�isdiction9 to provide
theit "fair share" of regional housing needs. Local governments and Councils of Govetnment�
(COGs) are tequi_ted ta determine e�sting and futute housing needs. Allocation of such needs must
be approved bq the Califotnia Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). El
�egundo is a member af the Sauthern California Assoeiarion of�overntnents (SCAG) and SCAGr is
generally respon�ible for preparing the Regional Housing Needs Assessrnent fot the six-county
territary that it xepresents.
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1. INT�ODiICTdON
HCD established the planning period for the cuirent Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
fxoxn January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2014. The planning period originally�an ftom July 1, 2005 to June
30, 2014, however, it was reduced by s� months (eliminatin� the last 6 months of 2005) by HCI7,
thus shoxtening the planning period from 9 years to 8'/z years.
SCAG's origin�l ��ft alloc�r�on fox El Segundo was a total of 219 units. In response, the City
piepared a letter of protest requesting a reduction in the total number of units allocated to El
Segundo. SCAG granted a reduction in the total number of uriits of appro�mately 25% to 168 total
units in the final draft allocation. The 168 housing units fai El Segundo are out af the anticipated
total regional construcrion need of 732,710 units (13,763 of which are in the South Bay Cities in the
SCAG Region). The allocation of 168 units for El Segundo is broken dawn into the four categories
as follows; 44 very low income households, 27 low income hauseholds, 28 moderate income
households, and 69 above moderate income households. The City has 13 units for 2006, and 30
units for 2007 and 2008, totaling 43 units,which can be cxeditec�toward the a�ove moderate income
requitements for the 2006-2014 plannitig petiod.
B. ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element sets foxth housing goals and policies for El Segundo to address the City's
e�sting and projected needs. Specific housing ptogxams to unplement these goals and policies will
be identified in the Housing Program section of the updated document. The updated El Segundo
Housing Element will be comprised of the follawing major components:
1. An assessment of past housing achievements.
2. An analysis of the City's papulation, household and employment base, and the charactexistics
of the City's housing stock.
3. An updated evaluation of housing need.
4. Preparation of an inventory of potential housing sites in the community.
a. An examination of governmental and non-governmental constraints on the
pxoduction,maintenance,and affotdability of housing.
b. Prepararion of a Housing Program to addtess El Segundo's identified housing
needs,including housing goals,policies and programs.
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Table 1-1
State Housing Element Requirements
Current Housing
Reqaired Housing Element Component Element Document
Reference
A. Housing Needs Assessment
1. Analysis of population trends in El Segundo in relarion to Section 2-A-1
regional trends.
2. Analysis of employment uends in El Segundo in relation to Section 2-A-4
regional trends.
3. Projecrion and quantification of El Segundo's e�sting and Section 4
projected housing needs fot all income groups.
4. Analysis and documentation of El Segundo's housing
chaiacteristics including the following:
a. level of housing cost compared to ability to pay; Secuon 3-D
Section 4
b. overcrowding; Section 3-C
c. housing stock condirion.
5. An inventory of land suitable for residenrial development,
including vacant sites, land havang redevelopment potential, Secrion 6-A
and an analysis of the relationship of zoning,public facilities, Appendix A
and services to these sites.
�i. tiriaiy�is o�exisiif3�af3c�pciieilfiai��Vetili3ieiifai cvii�ffaiiiis
upon the maintenance,improvement, or development of Secuon 5-C
housing far all income levels.
7. Analysis of e�sting and potential non-govetnmental and
market canstraints upon the maintenance,imptovement, or Secrions 5-A
development of housing for all income levels.
8. Analysis of special needs households: disabled, elderly,large
familie9i female-headed hauseholds, and farmwarl�ets. Section 5-C-4
9. Analysis cancerning the needs af hameless individuals and
families in El Segundo. Section 2-$-5
10. Analysis af opparturuties for energy conservation with
�espect ta r�sidential d�velapment. Section 6-$
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Current Housing
Required Housing Element Component Element Document
Reference
B. Goals and Policies
1. Identification of El Segundo's goals and policies relative to
maintenance,improvement, and development of housing. Section 8
C. Implementation Prograsn
An implementarion ptogiam should do the following:
i. Identiiy adequate sites whicn wili be made available through
appropriate action with required public services and faciliries Section 8
for a variety of housing types for all income levels.
2. Program to assist in the development of adequate housing to
meet the needs of low and moderate income households. Section 8
3. Identify and,when appropriate and possible,remove
governmental constraints to the maintenance,improvement, �ecti�t� 8
and development of housing in El Segundo.
4. Conserve and impiove the condition of the existing and
affordable housing stock in El Segundo. ����o� �
5. Promote housing opportunities for all persons. �g�*�on 8
6. Preserve lawer income households assisted housing
developments. Section 8
C. REI,ATIONSHIP TO OTHER GENERAI. PLA1vT ELEMENTS
T�-le �ity �f El �egun�io Gcn�ral Plan i� �ompri�e�i af th�
following ten element�: 1) Land Use;Z) Economic I7evelopment;
3) Citcularion; 4) Housing; 5) Open Space and Recrearion; 6) " 'r .�
Conservation; 7) Ait Quality; 8) Noise; 9) 1'ublic Safery; and 10) -
Hazardous rvIaterials and �'�Iaste Mar�agerrier�t. The Housing
Element builds upon th� other ��n�ral Plan elements and i�
e�tirel-y consistent with the policie� and pioposals set fogth by
the Plan. As poitions af the General Plan are amended in the
future, the �lan (including the Housing Element) will be reviewed to ensute intetnal can�istency is
maintained.
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D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Government Code � 65583 (c)(7) states that, "[t]he local government shall make diligent effort to
achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the develapment of the
housing element, and the program shall describe this effort."
City residents have been given several opportunities to recommend stsategies, review, and comment
on the El Segundo Housing Element. The City, for example, conducted public woikshops on the
Housing Element update at a regularly-scheduled Planning Commission meeting (Octobei 25, 2007)
and at a City Council meeting (Novembet 20, 2007). Each of these study sessians were advertised in
the local newspaper. Copies of the draft Housing Element were also made available in public
locarions, including the public library and City Planning Department public countei, the Joselyn
Community Center, and sent ditecdy to the local Boatd of Realtors and the Park Vista Senior
Housing Soaid (iepresents City's low-income housing project). No comments weie teceived from
tbe public despite these outreach efforts.
Notification fox upcoming hearings on the Draft Housing Element wete published in the local
newspaper in advance of each workshop and hearing. As a means of specifically soliciting input on
the Draft Housing Element from arganizations repxesenting lower ineome and special needs
populations, the City sent copies of the draft Element to the following non-profit housing and
service providers, along with notification of public hearings on the Element: Access Community
Housing (elderly/disabled/homeless), Habitat fox Humanity-Los Angeles, Cotridor Economic
Development Corporation (families), Las Angeles Community I7esign Center (families/special
needs), and Southem California Housing I7evelopment Corporation. ). No comments were received
from these oxganizarions despite these outreach efforts. Nonetheless, the Planning Coinmission and
City Council will consider all comments received and will make appropriate revisions to the Housing
Element prior to final adoption.
E. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The data collected from various sources and utilized in the prepatation of this document,may reflect
totals, which are not identical. In general, the totals are not as significant as the uends illustrated in
the data collected. However, where totals of population and housing counts were reported for the
same period, they may have been adjusted to be consistent with the most valid saurce know.
Tke Housing Element needs assessment is based primatily on the source� listed below:
1. U.S. Depattment of Commerce,Sureau of Census, 1990 and 2000 Census repoits
2. 5tate Department of Finance, 2007 Population and Hausing Estimates
3. Housing Element Update of the El Segundo Genetal Plan,�July 2001
4. Housing Element Community Piafile, September Z007
5. City of El Segundo Zoning Ordinance, 1993
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G. SCAG Regional Hvusing Needs l,ss�ssmcnt,20Q7
7. Califnrnia Association of Realtors 2[}dG�2�07 Sales Data
S. �7�1y Bree�c rent�f Iistings (ll�gust-Scpt�rnbcr 2007}
i1. SCflG Growth Forecasts 1994-2D2�
14. City vf�1 Scgundo�7uartcrly Code CompIiance Aepnrts
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Assuring the availability of adequate housing for all social and economic sectors of the present and
future population is an unportant goal for El Segundo. To achieve this goal requires an assessment
of the housing needs of the communiry and region. This section discusses the demographic, socio-
economic, and housing characteristics of the City of El Segundo in an effort to determine the
specific housing needs of the City and its xesidents.
A. POPULATION
1. Population Grawth Trends
� ,.. ,,. , The 1990 U.S. Census xeported that the City of El
-�� � Segundds population was 15,223 persons, marking a
�^� . �` � � population increase of nearly 11% percent since the 1980
� �� �� � U.S. Census. This gtowth xate was noticeably less than the
�� � �_ y,,..
�� - =��'� '. 17% percent for Los Angeles County as a whole. Cities
- surtouncling El Segundq such as Manhattan Beach and
y. Redondo P each, experienced growth patterns similar to El
Segundo, with decreases in population in the 1970's and
- � modest increases in the 1980's. The 2000 U.S. Census
-- ��-y� reported that the population of El Segundo had increased to
16,033 persons by the 1990 Census. The population
increased by 5% for the ten year period from 1990 to 2000.
As of January 1, 2007, the State Department of Finance estimated that the City's population
numbered appro�mately 17,076, an increase of about 6% percent in the seven years since the 2000
U.S. Census. This rate of growth is just slighdy below that for Los Angeles County and that of most
of El Segundds adjacent communities as shown on Table 2-1.
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Table 2-1
Pop�lation Growtla Trends
Jurisdiction 2000 2007 C�aa��e
2000�2007
El Se�unda 16,�933 17,975 6o1°/a
�Iawthorne 54,112 89,080 5.5%
Hermosa Beach 18,556 19,474 4.7%
Inglewood 112,580 119,212 5.5%
Manhattan Beach 33,852 36,573 7.4%
Redondo Beach 63,261 67,495 6.2%
Los Angeles 9,519,338 10,331,939 7.8%
County
Source: California State Departrnent of Finance
2. Age Characteristics
Age distribution is an important indicator in determining the future demand of certain types of
housing. Traditional assumptions indicate that the young adult population (20 to 34 years old) has a
trend of choosing apartments, low to moderate eost condoinuiiura�s, and smaller s�ngle-family units.
The adult population (35 to 65 years old) is the primary market for moderate to high-end
apartments, condomiiuums, and larger single-family homes. This age group traditionally has higher
incomes and largex household sizes. The senior population (65 years and older) generates demand
far low to moderate cost apartments and condominiums, group quarters, and mobile homes. Table
2-2 shows the age distribution of the population of the City of El Segundo in 1990 and 2000, and
the propoxrionate age distribution of all Los Angeles County xesidents in 2000.
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Table 2-2
Age Distribution
1990 2000
L.A.County
Age Group %of Total
Persons %of Total Persons %of Total
Under 5 years 850 5.6% 956 6.0% 6.8%
-9 796 5.2% 1,069 6.6% 7.3%
10-14 746 4.9% 1,037 6.4% 7.3%
15-19 769 5.1% 856 5.3% 7.2%
20-24 1,097 7.2% 715 4.4% 6.7%
Z5-34 3,682 24.2% 2,855 18.0% 14.2%
35-44 2,747 18.0% 3,348 21.8% 16.0%
45-54 1,824 12.0% 2,444 15.2% 13.8%
55-64 1,249 8.2% 990 6.9% 8.6%
65-74 906 6.0% 794 4.9% 6.4%
75+ 557 3.7% 735 4.5% 5.9%
Total 15,223 100.0% 16,033 100.0% 100.0%
ivieciian Age 53.i prs 36.4 yts 35.3 yrs
Source: 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census
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As shown in Table 2-2, the 2000 U.S. Census indicated median age in El Segundo of 36.4 years is
higher than the County median age of 35.3 years. While the City has seen a drop in the �opulation
of young adults (age 25-34), the City witnessed significant proportional and numeric growth during
the 1990s in its mid-adult popularions (age 35-44) and higher-adult populations (age 45-54). This
inerease is likely attributed to the previous e�sting young adult populations continuing to live in the
City. The current young adult popularion has been attracted to the City based on the growth of the
local employment base, particularly in the aerospace industry, and in the City's comparatively
affordable housing relative to othep coastal communities in the South Bay.
These characteristics an employment center with comparatively modest housing costs have resulted
in stable neighborhoods and a tightening of the housing market in El Segundo. El Segundo is a
predominandy renter-occupied community, with appro�mately 58% percent of all households
occupied by renters. Associated with growth in the young and mid-adult populations, this may be
an inclication of the potential need far incteasing fitst-time homebuyer opportunities in the City.
Growth in younger age gtoups has seen a small increase in
. population. There was 1.8% percent growth in the City's
. early school age population (age 0-9 years), and growth of
��'� � 1.5% percent increase in population for children ages 10 to
'.��= ' 24. Vistamar School, a co-educational 9-12 independent
- �� •� -- �:
; ,,. :
i:= pxivate school was opened in 2005 with a limited enrollment
' ;, that has increased since opening; enrollment figures pxovided
' " by Vistarna� School are shown in Table 2-3. Enrollment
;� � statistics ptovided by the California Department of
Edu�atian fax thc El Segunda Unified Schaal Dis�rict are
pro�ided in'I'able 2-4.
Table 2-3
School Enrollment by Grade-Vistamar School
Grade 2005 2006 2007
9 40 39 39
10 13 42 42
11 - 16 41
12 _ _ 14
Total 53 97 136
Source:Vistamar School,2007
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Table 2-4
School Enrollment by Grade- El Segundo Unified School District
Grade 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
K 171 194 201 218 235 228 211
1 175 183 186 179 197 199 197
2 215 171 181 186 182 204 201
3 211 218 180 183 195 182 214
4 215 214 222 192 208 196 204
5 191 221 219 223 207 218 213
6 199 227 243 263 288 255 249
7 219 196 237 256 270 278 262
8 221 224 203 249 271 294 282
9 265 263 277 280 315 330 307
10 279 260 269 277 286 311 336
11 240 269 264 267 274 284 322
12 213 244 262 271 271 274 274
Total 2814 2884 2944 3044 3199 3253 3272
Source: California Department of Educarion,2007.
Seniors
El Segundo has a laxger proportion of seniors (12.3% pe�cent age 65 and older) than the County
(9.7% percent). Between 1990 and 2000, the City experienced only a small propo�tional increase in
seniors, who in 1990 represented 9.7% percent of the total populauon. This increase, although
small, will likely continue to grow, and may indicate a need for expanded housing programs such as
seniot shared housing, senior housing repait assistance, and assisted supporuve housing.
3. Race and Ethnicity
The xacial and ethnic com�osition of a community effects housing needs due to the unique
household characteristics of different groups. Table 2-5 shows the changes in the racial/ethnic
composition of El Segundo between 1990 and 2000.
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There were several dramatic shifts in the years between 1990 and 2000. The most notable of these
changes wexe incxeases in the 1�sian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Black populations, although
these ethnic groups still comprise less than 20% percent of the City's total population. El Segundo's
ethnic composirion continues to be pxedominately White at 80.0% percent of the popularion.
However, this represents a dec�ease fxom 1990 when the �Ihite population comprised �4.8%
pe��ent of the population total.
Table 2-5
Racial and Ethnie Change
1990 to 2000
1990 2000 Change
Race/Ethnicity
Persons %of persons %of Absolute Percent
Total Total Change Change
White 12,987 84.8% 12,356 79.7% -631 -4.8%
Hispanic 1,382 9.02% 1,765 11.4% 383 +2.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander. 733 4.8% 1,052 6.8% 319 +2.2%
Black 133 .87% 181 1.2% 48 +.33%
American Indian 59 ,38% 52 .34% -7 -.006%
Other i9 .13% $7 .5b�/o 6$ +.046%
Total 15,313 100% 15,493 100% 180 +.25%
Source: 1990 and 2000 U.S.Census
El Segundds ethnic make-up does not reflect the racial diversification that is occurring elsewhere in
Los Angeles County. A greater proportion of the City of El Segundo residents are White compared
to 48.7% percent of the County, while persons from the Hispanic and Black groups compxise a
smaller proportion of the City's population than they do Couniy-wide (44.6% percent Hispanic,
11.9% Asian, and 9.8% Black). The distribution of the American Indian population is smallet than
the County but the Other Races populauon of 0.6% is significantly smaller than the countywide
population of 23.5%percent.
4. Employment
The 2000 U.S. Census reports, as shown in Table 2-6, that there were 9,625 El Segundo tesidents in
the labor force, representing a labor force participation rate of 75.1 percent of persons between the
ages of 16 and 64. A majority of the City's residents are employed in managerial and professional
specialty occupations (44.5 peicent) or in technical, sales, and adinuustrative support capacities (25.6
percent). The unemployment rate reported in the 2000 Census was 3.0% percent, compared to the
countywide unemployment iate of 5.0% percent. The City's unemployment has continued to be
below the County, with the 2006 annual average documented at 3.0% percent compared to 6.5%
percent in the County.
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Table 2-6
Jobs Held by El Segundo Residents
Job Category Number Percent
Managerial/Professional 4,291 44.5%
Sales,Technical,Admin (Support) 2,468 25.6%
Service Occupations 1,134 11.7%
Precision Production,Craft and Repair 659 6.8%
Operators,Fabricators, and Laborers 649 6.7%
Farming,Forestry, and Fishing 13 0.01%
Total Employed Persons 9,214 95.7%
Total Persons in Labor Force (16 years and over) 9,625 100.0%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
In 1998, the Southem California Association of Governments (SCAG) prepared gtowth piojections
for each jurisdiction in the region for population, households, and employment through the year
2020. The employment projections for the City of El Segundo were as follows:
Year 1994 2000 2010 2015 2020
#Jobs 55,106 66,490 80,405 87,024 95,256
A general measure of the balance of a community's employment opportunities with the needs of its
residents is through a "jobs-housing balance" test. A balanced community would have a match
between employment and housing opportunities so that most of the residents could also work in the
community. Comparing the numi�er of jobs in El 5egundo in ZUO% (appro�mately %S,CIf)C)') to the
current 2007 popularion estimates (17,076) indicates a high job-population rario of 1:4.3. This is
xeflective of the large employment base in El Segundo. Large employers include the Chevron
Refinery as well as major ae�ospace corporations such as the Aerospace Corporation, Soeing
Corporation and Raytheon. In addition, El Segundo is a community whose daytime popularion far
exceeds the nighttime population due to the large employment base in the City. The SCAG
projecrions indicate that El Segundo will continue to grow, with an estimated inciease of almost
29,000 jobs projected from 2000 to 2020. The City's latge employment base relative to the small
number of housing units, and the projected job increases for the City, indicate that thexe may be a
need to continually seek ways to add housing in t�e community.
1 Source: www.elsegundobusiness.com/stats_demo.html
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Temporary employment levels in the City will increase as a result of major new expansions to
industtial-type facilities in El Segundo. For instance, Chevron's planned expansion to its refinery
facility will include up to 3,000 contractors employed at the facility in the 4`�' quarter of 2007. In
2008, temporary employment levels will avexage 1,500 contractors in the first 3 quarters and leveling
off to 500 contractors in the 4th quarter. In 2009, tepnporary conttactor wo�kers at the refinery will
ayerage 3,000 persons. In 2010 and beyond, the av�rage n�amb�r of tempoxary conttactars will
numbex 500 persons.
B. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Information on household characterisrics is an important indicator of housing needs in a
community. Income and affordability are best measured at the household level, as are the special
needs of certain�roups, such as large-family households ar female-headed households.
1. Household Composition and Size
The Bureau of the Census defines a "household" as all
- ���' � persons who occupy a housing unit, which may include
� single persons living alone, families related thtough
marriage or blood, or unrelated persons sharing living
quarters. Persons living in tetirement or convalescent
homes, dormitories, or other gxoup living situations are not
considered households. The characteristics of the
households in a city are important indicators of the type of
housing needed in that community.
Table 2-7 below describes the household characteristics fox
El Segundo. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 7,060 households in the City of El
Segundo, about 55.3% pexcent of which wexe family households. This propoxtion is less than that
of Los Angeles County,where 68.2% petcent of all households consisted of families. Single-person
households represent the second largest household gxoup in the City, compxising about 34.2%
percent of all households. The temaining 10.3% percent of households fall into the unrelated non-
family household category,which consist of unrelated pexsons living together.
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Table 2-7
Household Characteristics
1990 2000
Household Type
Number Petceni Numbet Percent
Total Population 15,223 100.0% 16,033 100.0%
In Group Quarters 97 0.63% 23 0.1%
Total Households 6,773 100.0% 7,060 100.0%
Avetage Household Size 2.25 56.0% 2.27
Families 3,769 31.4% 3,908 55.3%
Single Households 2,125 13.0% 2,420 34.2%
UnLelated Non-Family Households 879 7.0% 732 103%
Source: 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census
Household size is an important indicator of a source of population growth. A city's average
household size can depend on household trends such as a trend towards larger families will increase
the city's average household size ovex time while, average household size will often decline in
communities whexe the population is aging.
Between 1990 and 2000, the average persons per household in El Segundo increased slighdy fxom
2.25 to 2.27 persons per household. The California State Department of Finance estimates the
average household size in El Segundo to be appro�mately 2.38 persons per household as of January
1, 2007. This figure is significantly less than the estimates for the City and County of Los Angeles
(2.98 petsons per household and 3.13 persons per household in 2007 respectively), and is fairly
comparable with the relatively small average household sizes of all of El Segundo's adjacent
neighbors. Average household size in nearby cities is shown in Table 2-8.
Table 2-8
Average Household Sizes
For the City of El Segundo and Neighboring Communities -- 2007 Estimates
City Persons Per Household
El Segundo 2.38
Hawthorne 3.08
Hermosa Beach 2.05
Inglewood 3.18
Manhattan Seach 2.46
Redondo Beach 2.32
Source: California Department of Finance,January 2007
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2. Overcrmwding
The federal government defines an ovexcrowded household as one with more than one occupant
per room, eYCluding bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and porches. Overcrowding i� households
tesults f=om �ithex a lack of affordable housing (�hic1� f�tces mor� than one hous�hold to live
together) and/or a lack of available housing units of adequate size.
Aceo�ding to ttxe 2000 U.S. Census, 4.�% percent (333 households) of households in El Segundo
were living in overcrowded conditions, compared to 22.9% pexcent Countywide. Overcrowding
among renter-households was mote prevalent than among owner-households. Of the total 333
ovexcrowded households, 286 were renter occupied households. In contrast, of the total
overcrowded households, only 47 were owner occupied households. The 2000 U.S. Census
indicates that 76% percent of the households in El Segundo have less than .50 persons per room;
therefore, overctowding of households does not appear to be a primary issue for the City.
3. Household Income and Income Distribution
Income is a major factor in evaluating the affordability of housing in a community. According to
the 2000 Census the median household income in El Segundo was �61,131 per year, which is
significandy more than the County median household income of$42,189 per year. In comparison
with its neighbors, the median household income in El Segundo was higher than that of Hawthorne
and Inglewood; somewhat lower than Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach; and significantly lower
than that of Manhattan Beach.
The State Department of �ousing and Community �3evelopment has developed th� followirig
income categories based on the Median Family Income (MFI) of a Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA) established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
• Very Low Income: 50 percent or less of the area MFI;
• Low Income: between 51 and 80 percent of the area MFI;
■ Moderate Income: between 81 and 120 percent of the axea MFI;
• Upper Income: greater than 120 percent of the area MFI.
Th� 2�Of� ?y1FI f�r th�Las 1�ng�l�s County�JIS!� (�49,3��)s�las us�d t�int�rpolat� th� �'ity's in��m�
distribution fxom the census according to the above categories.
The income distribution of the City of El Segundo based on 2000 U.S. Census data is presented in
Tabl�2-�.
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Table 2-9
Family Income—2000
Income Level No. of Households % of Total
< �10,000 75 1.9%
�10,000 - �14,999 41 1.04%
$15,000 - $24,999 232 5.8%
�25,000 - �34,999 245 6.2%
�35,000 - �49,999 570 14.4%
$50,000 - $74,999 832 21.1°/a
�75,000 - $99,999 788 20.0%
�100,000 - �149,000 705 17.9%
$150,000 + 448 11.3%
Total 3,936 100.0%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
4. Housing Affordability and Overpayment
State and Federal standards specify that a household overpays for its housing costs if it pays 30
percent ot more of its gtoss income on housing. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there wete
7,032 occupied housing units in El Segundo. Of these occupied units, 2,945 (41.8% pexcent) units
were owner-occupied,with 4,087 (58.1% percent) units occupied by renters. Table 2-10 summarizes
housing overpayment staristics by tenure for the City of El Segundo.
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Summary of Housing Overpayment
Over�aying $20,000 to $35,000 to $50 000 or
Households ��Z0,000 $34,999 $49,999 More Total
Renters 387 341 148 69 945
Owners 89 69 112 426 696
Total 476 410 260 495 1,641
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
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According to the Z000 U.S. Census, 1,641 of El Segundo households (23.2% percent of the City's
total households) were spending 30% percent or moie of theit household income on housing costs.
Of these households, 945 (57.5% percent) were renteYS, representing 22.3% percent of the total
renter households in the City.
In households �vith incom�s of$50,OQ0 0�more, the m�jority of _ _
Y
households overpaying were owner households. While the 't
extent of ownex households overpaying for housing is not as
gteat as that for renter households, thete still rnay be a need for _
assistance to low and very low-income homeowners. In
particular, seniors tend to have limited and fu�ed incomes, as well
as physical }imitarions, which may hinder theit abilities to
adequately maintain theit propexties.
5. Special Needs Groups
Certain segments of the population may have parricular difficulries in finding decent, affordable
housing due to their special needs. These special needs groups, as defined by State housing element
law, include the elderlp, disabled persons, large households, female-headed households, farm
workers, extremely low-income households and the homeless. In addirion, military households are a
group with special housing needs in El Segundo. Table 2-11 summarizes the numbers of
households/persons in each of these special needs groups in the City of El Segundo.
Table 2-11
� ecial 1`rTeeds Grou s
Special Need Group �O' �£ %Total
Persons/Households Population/Households
Elderly Households (age 65+) 532 7.5%
Elderly Living Alone 173 2.4%
Disabled Pexsons (Age 16+) 1,876 11.7%'
Laxge Households
(5 ot more members) 456 6.45%
Female-Headed Households 708 10.02%
With Children (< 18 years old) 393 5.5%
Farmworkers 13 .0008%
Military Personnel (in labor force) 27 .85%
Extremely Low Income ZZZ �5%
Households
Source: 2000 U.S.Census,El Segundo Police Department(Homeless persons)
1Percent of oopulation 16 yeais and over.
z5o%of very-low income need from Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
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The Census shows that roughly 7.5% percent of the City's households were headed by elderly
persons age 65 and above. Of these approxirnately 532 households, 173 consisted of elderly persons
living alone. Members of this subpopulation of the elderly may have special needs for assistance
with finances, household maintenance, and othex routine activities. This is parricularly true of
persons aged 75 and older who are more likely to among the "ftail elderly."
The 2000 U.S. Census also indicates that there were at least 90 persons age 65 and ovet living below
the poverty level. This indicates that there may be a need for additional affordable senior housing. In
1984, the City developed Park Vista, a 97-unit senior housing pioject fo� seniois capable of
independent living. Rents are restricted to levels of affordable to very low-income households, and
occupancy is limited to El Segundo tesidents with incomes, which fall below inoderate-income
levels. Discussions with management at Park Vista indicate that there is a need for further
affoxdable senior housing facilities as there are extensive waiting lists for such facilities in the City.
Additionally, management at Park Vista indicated that there is a need for assisted living facilities in
the City.
Disabled Persons
Physical and mental disabilities can hinder access to tsaditionally designed housing units as well as
potentially limit the ability to earn adequate income. As shown in Table 2-12, the 2000 U.S. Census
indicates that approximately 7.1% percent of El Segundo's population age 16 years and older, has
some form of wark or mobility/self-care disability.
Although no current comparisons of disability with income, household size, or tace/ethnicity are
available, it is reasonable to assume that a substantial portion of disabled persons would be within
federal Section 8 income limits, especially those households not in the labot force. Furthermore,
most lower income disabled persons are likely to require housing assistance. Their housing need is
fi�thex compounded by design and location requi_tements, which can often be costly. For example,
special needs of households with wheelchair-bound ox semi-ambulatory individuals may tequire
ramps, holding bars, special bathtoom designs, wider doorways, lower cabinets, elevatoxs, and other
interior and exterior design features.
There are no zoning or building regularions or special approval piocedures that unfairly inhibit or
discourage the development of housing for disabled persons. As indicated on page 5-9 of the
element, the City's Planning and Suilding Safety Department implements the provisions of the
2010 California Suilding Code and the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in
their routine application and enforcement of building code requirements.
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Table 2-12
Disability Status of leTon-institutaonal Persons
Age and Disa�bility Stat�as Number Percent
Persons 16-64 Yeats Old 3,190 19.8%
With Work Disabiliry only 934 5.8%
With l�obility/Self-care Limitations only 115 0.7%
Persons 65 Years and Ovei 922 5.7%
With Mobility/Self-care Limitations only 92 0.057%
Total Petsons, 16 Years and Over 4,112 25.6%
With Work Disability only 934 5.7%
With Mobility/Self-care Limitations only 207 1.2%
Total Disabled Persons 16 Years and Over 4,112 25.6%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
Large Households
Accotding to the 2000 U.S. Census, only 6.45% petcent of all households in the City of El Segundo
consisted of large family households. In contrast to many communities where large households
consist predominately of ethnic minoxities and renters, large households in El Segundo are
predominately non-minority homeowners, and therefore do not experience the same household
overcrowding problems as in many communities.
Latge Households are defined as those with five or more members. The special needs of this group
are based on the limited availability of adequately sized, affordable housing units. Because of
housing stock limitations, and the fact that large families often have loweY incomes9 they are
frequently subjected to overcrowded living conditions. The increased strain which ovexcrowding
places on housing units only serves to accelerate the pace of unit deterioration.
With one third of the City's housing stock comprised of thtee or more bedtoom-units, the City has
more than an adequate supply of housing units to accommodate the needs of its laige family
households.
Female-Headed Households
Single-parent households often require special consideratian and assistance due to their gieater need
fop affa�dable and accessibl� day ca�e, health ca�e, and ather �uppartive �ervices. In particular,
female-headed households with children tend to have lower-incomes than other types of
households, a situation that limits their housing options and acc�ss to supportive services.
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The 2000 Census indicates that there are 708 female-headed households in the City of El Segundq
393 of which have children under the age of 18. These numbers account for approxirnately 10%
and 5.5%respectively of all households in the city.
Farmworkers
Farmworkers aie traditionally defined as persons whose primary incomes are earned through
seasonal agricultural work. Farmwoikers have special housing needs because they ea�n lower
ancomes than many other workeis and move throughout the season from one harvest to the next.
The 2000 U.S. Census reported that less than one percent (13 pexsons) of the City of El Segundo's
residents were employed in farming, forestry, and fishing occupations. Due to El Segundo's urban
setting and nominal farmworker population, the special housing needs of this group can generally be
addressed through overall programs for housing affordability.
Military Personnel
According to the 2000 Census, there were 27 persons in the labor force employed in military
occupations. The U.S.Air Force base in El Segundo currently employs appioximately 1,500 persons
of whom the majority are military personnel. Housing for base petsonnel is provided at Fart
MacAxthut, Pacific Heights and Pacific Crest in San Pedro for all military ranks and their families.
There are currently 574 units, including two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Another 71 units are
currendy under construcrion at Fort MacArthur. In addirion, there are 52 single occupancy units
available in three dotmitories.
Extremely Low-Income Households
Accotding to CHAS data genetated for the City, there are appro�matelq 557 very low-income
households in the City. Very low-income households are those households that earn 50% or below
of the median family income (MFI) for the starisucal region in which they are located. Extremely
low-income households ate those households which earn less than 30% of the MFI. Thete are
a�����ima±�ly 27n �,.��1� hn„cehnlcic in F,1 �e.a inc�n �renter� �nc� nwner�l, T�hle 2-13; belc�w;
includes data characterizing housing problems in El Segundo including affordability problems foi
various mcome categories.
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Table 2-13
Housing Problems for All Households'
City of El Segxancio
Total Total Total
Renters Owners Households
Household Income <=30%MFI 179 91 270
%with any housing problems 88.8% 56% 79%
% Cost Burden >30% 88.1% 56% 79%
O/O LO.�L B�:�rden =50% ?2.1% 41% G2°,�
Household Income >30%to <m50%MFI 214 73 287
%with any housing problems 84% 74% 81.2%
% Cost Burden >30% 84% 74% 81.2%
Household Income �50%to <=SO%MFI 469 203 672
%with any housing problems 75% 29% 61%
% Cost Iiurden >30% 64% 29% 53%
�State of the Ciries Data Systems: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy(CHAS) data.
There ate limited opportunities to address the housing needs of extremely low-income households
in El �egundo. However, the needs of this special needs group are taxen into consideration and are
generally addressed through the City's ovexall ptograms for housing affordability.
Homeless Persons
Accarding to the 2005 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count (published on January 12, 2006) and
sponsoied by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the overall homeless populauon of the
Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC) Region at a given point in time is estimated to be 82,291
people. Approxirnately 72,413 are unsheltered, and 9,878 people are living in either emergency
shelters oi ttansitional housing progtams at the time of the 2000 Census. A specific "point-in-time"
count of the homeless (2005) indicated that there were 82,291 homeless persons in the �eater Los
Angeles region. This same study analyzed homelessness by separate regions in Los Angeles County
and detennined that the numbet of homeless per9on in the South Bay/Harbor area (which excludes
Long Beach) numbered 7,369 person on any one night (point-in-time) but that the num�er people
per�e�r�ha�ar� herneless nurn�er 23,G�4 irtdi�iduals in �his re�ion. r�ccerciirig�t� �� s���, rrq�st
of these individuals ate male, are living outside of sheltets, and have substance abuse problems.
Homelessness in El Segundo does not appear to be as critical as statistics indicate for the South
$ay/Harbor region. The El Segundo Police Department was contacted and it� representatives
indicat�d that the City ha� a small number of homeless relative to its total population, with an
e�timated average of seven to ten homeless individuals on any given night. 'I"hese individuals are
fairly constant, and are chatacterized a� single men with dtug or alcohol dependencies, and/or
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mental illnesses. The 2000 Census teported that in El Segundo there were no persons visible in
stseet locations or emergency shelters for the homeless.
There are no emergency sheltets or transirional housing faciliries in the City of El Segundo. The
closest shelters are located five uules away in Redondo Seach or in nearby Lawndale. However, the
Salvation Army continues to provide the Police Department with nominal funding on an ad hoc
basis to assist homeless persons that come thiough El Segundo. These funds are used to provide
fast food coupons, and bus faxe,which would allow transportation to overnight facilities. Since they
are located outside of El Segundo, any resident homeless popularion would seek emergency or
transitional shelter in an outside jurisdiction such as Redondo Beach,Lawndale,Long Seach, Carson
or San Pedto. Table 2-14 lists some of the key service provide�s for homeless persons in the South
Say region and which are capable of servicing the needs of homeless persons in El Segundo.
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Table 2-14
Inventory of Homeless Services and Facilities in the South Bay Region
Organizatnon Services Provided
Catholic Chariries-Family Shelter Provides transirional housing for homeless men,women
123 East 14th. and children. Single tesidents must be elderly oi disabled.
Long Beach,CA 90813 Stays of up to 45 days are pemutted.
(562)591-1351
Chrisrian Outreach Appeal Provides programs and informarional tesources for
515 E.Thud Stieet women and single mothers of jobs,training,and housing
Long Beach,CA 90802 opportunities.
(562)436-9877
Provides beds for up to 15 women with childcen under
Family Crisis Center 18 who are victims of domesric violence. Sheltet for
601 Pacific Coast Highway adolescents at risk of becoming homeless is also
Redondo Beach,CA 90277 provided. Services include referrals to homeless shelters
(310) 792-5900 and outparient counseling. Stays of up to 6 months are
permitted.
Harbox Interfaith Shelter Provides 20 single-bedroom units foi families and
670 W 9�'Street children for up to 90 days. Provides food services to the
San Pedto,CA 90732 public.
(310) 831-0589
House o£Yahweh 1'xovides transiuonal housing with 10 trailer units for
4430 West 147�'Street families with childcen foi up to Z years. Provides food
Lawndale,CA 90260 services to public.
(310) 675-1384
Long Beach Rescue Mission Provides shelter and a 12-month substance abuse
1335 Pacific Avenue program for men and women. Up to 120 beds axe
Long Beach,CA 90801 provided. The length of stay varies. Pxovides food
(562) 591-1292 services to the public.
Salvation Army Pxovides 286 beds for men and women for up to a stay of
S�J9 E. 5'�'St. ane year.Pzo�•ide�foa���r::�es ta t�:e pu�Le.
Los Angeles,CA 90013
(213) 626-4786
'�'ran,��ar�a�Li��r���e�te�fi 2'ra�ideg re�la�fit����Eay�for�zp to 22 per�on�for
16119 Prairie Avenue chronically mentally ill pezsons.
Lawndale,CA 90260
(310) 542-4825
Source: California Depattment of Housing and Community Development,The Mulri-Service Center City of Long
Beaeh Health and Human Services,Willdan and Associates.
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3. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS
A housing unit is defined as a house, aparttnent, or single ioom, occupied as sepaiate living quaitets,
or if vacant,intended for occupancy as separate living quarteis. Separate living quarters are those in
which the occupants live and eat separately from any othei person in the building and which have
ditect access from the outside of the building or through a common hall. A community's housing
stock is the compilarion of all its housing units.
A. HOU5ING GROWTH
As of January 2007, the State Depattment of Finance documents that there are 7,457 dwelling units
in El Segundo, an increase of only 130 units (1.8 percent) since 2000. This growth tate is almost
one-half the housing �owth xate for the County of Los Angeles. A comparison of housing growth
ttends for El Segundo and neighboring cities is provided in Table 3-1. El Segundo's population is
estimated to have grown by 1,043 persons (6.5 percent) during this same time petiod. There has
been an increa5e in the average household size from 2.27 in 2000 and an estimated 2.38 in 2007.
Table 3-1
Housing Growth Trends in El Segundo
and Neighboring Communities
City Housing Units Change
or 2000�
jurisdicrion 2000 2007 2007
El Segundo 7,228 7,347 1.8%
Hawthorne 29,574 29,859 1.0%
l�ermosa�3each 1,2i13 J,FSL% U.1%o
Inglewood 38,639 39,956 3.4%
Manhattan Beach 15,094 15,466 2.5%
Kedondo Beach 29,543 29,988 1.5%
Ciry of Los Angeles 1,337,668 1,326,774 0.8%
Los Angeles County 3,270,909 3,382,356 3.4%
Sources: 2000 U.S. Census
Califorrua State Depattment of Finance,Population and Housing.
Estimatzs as af�anuary 1,2007.
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B. HOUSING TXPE AND TENURE
Table 3-2 provides the bzeakdow� of the City's housing stc�ck in 20�0 aiid 2007 by ui�it ty��. As
sho��n, while single-family detached homes remain the ptedominant hausing type, the majority of
growth occuxring in the City has been eomprised of condominium and apaitment complexes with
five oi more units. Due to the scarcity of vacant residential land in the City, most of the housing
unit gto-wth has been accarnrriodated th2ough r€cycling of e�sting lawer density ie5idential, and
particulaily of smaller multi-family projects with 2-4 units. As indicated previously, in 2000, the
proportion of owner-oceupied households in El Segundo (41.9 percent) is significandy lower than
that of renter-occupied households (58.1 percent).
Table 3�2
��mlpatatis�� Housing�,Tnit 1l�Iax in 2000-2007
2000 2007
No. Of % of No. Of % vf
Housin T e Units Total Units Total
Single-Family
Detached 3,079 42.7% 3,145 42.8%
Attached 414 5.7% 426 5.8%
Total 3,493 48.4% 3,571 48.6%
Multi-Family
2-4 Units 813 11.3% 820 11.2%
5+ Units 2,911 40.3% 2,955 40.2%
Total 3,724 51.6% 3,775 51.4%
Mobile Homes 0 0.0% 1 .01%
Total H�using 1.Jnits 7,217 100.�°,/� 7,34? 1n�1,�%
TotalOccupied 7,032 100.0% 7,154 --
Ownet-occupied 2,945 41.9°�/o n/a n/a
I�enter-occupied `��d�7 �8°��0 ��� n/a
Vacancy Aate 2.6% 2.76%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census;
California State Departrnent of Finance,Population and Housing
Estimates as of January 1,2007.
Notes: The 1990 census includes recreational vehicles (RVs)and other non-permanent mobile homes in its
definition of"mobile homes-other."
Department of Finance also includes manufactured housing under the Count of mobile homes.
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Table 3-3 and Table 3-4 indicate household sizes by tenure in El Segundo and elderly households
tenLUe by age.
Table 3-3
Household Size By Tenure
1- 4 Persons 5+ Persons Total
Number Percent Numbet Percent Nt�mbex Percent
Owner 2,659 37.8 286 4.1 2,945 41.9
Renter 3,914 55.7 1�3 2.4 4,087 58.1
TOTAL 6,573 93.5 459 6.5 7,032 100.0
Source: 2000 Census
Table 3-4
Elderly Householders by Tenure by Age
Househalder Age Owners Renters Total
�i5-74 yeaxs 270 249 519
75 plus years 507 144 651
TOTAL 777 393 1,170
Source: 2000 Census
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C. AGE AND CONDITION OF HOUSING STOCK
Table 3-3 shows the age of the housing stock in El Segundo. In
general, housing over 30 years old is usually in need of some major
'_.:, rehabilitation, such as a new roof, founda�ion�vork, pl-u�nbiYxg, etc. As
���. in�cated in Tabl� 3-3, th� majosity (about 68 p����nt) of El S�gundo's
housing units were constructed before 1970. This represents a
significant proporuon of the City's housing stock, and indicates that
preventative maintenance will be essential to ward off widespread
housing deterioration. Some households, such as seniors who have
owned theit homes for many years and have relatively low house
p�yments; m�y just he able to affoxd their monthly housin� costs. For
such households, the cost of major repairs or renovation may be
impossible. Assistance however, may be a�ailable thtough the City's
housing rehabilitation assistance programs, including the Minot Home
Repait Ptogxam and the Residenrial Sound Insulation Programs. These eYisting programs can help
preserve the City's e�sting affotdable housing stock.
Table 3-5
Age of Housing Stvck
Structures Built Number I'ercent
1999 to Match 2000 24 0.3
1995 to 1998 88 1•2
1990 to 1994 316 4.4
1980 to 1989 920 12.7
1970 to 1979 1,064 14.7
1960 to 1969 1,200 16.6
1�40 ta 195�1 2,�CG 38.�
1939 or ea�lier 850 11.8
The Planning and $uilding �afety D�epartment of El Segundo maintains statistic pextaining to the
condition of the City's housing stock. According to the Planning and B�uilding �afety Department,
there are relatively few substandard dwellings in th� City. Most building violations are related to
prop�rty maintenance i9sues and to the illegal eonversion of garages and accessory sttuctures to
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dwellings and single-family to multi-family unit conversions. These violations are added to the list
of acrive Code Compliance cases and are followed up by code compliance staf£ During 2006, the
City identified a total of 44 residential violations, or an average of 11 per quarter. The majority of
these violations were related to property maintenance.
D. HOUSING COSTS
Housing Prices
The 2000 Census documents a median housing unit value of $371,900 in El Segundo, about 78
percent above the countywide median of�209,300, but well below Manhattan Beach (�672,600) and
Hermosa Beach ($579,200).
Table 3-6
2000 Median Housing Unit Values
Median
urisdiction Housin Values
El Segundo $371,900
Hawthorne �183,700
Hermosa Beach $579,200
Inglewood $175,000
Manhattan Beach �672,600
Redondo Seach �353,300
City of Los Angeles �221,600
County of Los Angeles �209,300
Source:U.S. Census Buieau
More recent figures from I7ata Quick Inc. indicate that the sales price of housing in El Segundo has
increased dtamatically since the 2000 census. A stimtnary af this data is shown below in Tables 3-5
and 3-6. The median price of a single-family detached home sold in El 5egundo in the summer of
2007 wa� �997,000. Condomiiuums and townhouses sold at a median price of$558,000 during that
same petiod. These median piices are two and three times the oveiall median hame value listed in
the 2000 U.S C�nsus for the City.
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Table 3-7
Sales Price of Single-Family Hvusing Units
Summ�r 20�D7
�����P��.���$���� Median Average Price Number of
Price Price Range Units
1 Sedroom $625,000 �625,000 �625,000- $625,000 1
2 Sedtooms �680,000 �680,000 $610,000- $750,000 2
3 Eedrooms �956,722 �990,000 $375,000- �1,250,000 10
4 Sedrooms $1,189,167 $1,102,500 $850,000- $1,650,000 7
5 Sedrooms $1,667,500 �1,660,000 �1,660,000- $1,675,000 2
Combined �997,000 �1,053,275 �375,000- �1,675,000 22
Source: Data Quick Inc.,June,July,August 2007
Table 3-�
Sales Price of Condominiums/Townhouses
Summer 2007
1iTumber of Hedrooms �Q�ian g�,�f�g� Pric� l�umbea of
i'��� Price R�ng� �Tnita
2 Sedroom �543,167 $547,500 $524,000- $558,000 3
3 Eedrooms �697,500 �697,500 $690,000- �705,000 3
Combined $558,000 $604,900 �524,000- $705,000 6
Source: Data Quick Inc.,June,July,August 2007
The majority ot the single-family homes recendy sold have 3 and 4 bedrooms, Table 3-7 which is
reflective af the significant propoxtion of large-unit housing in the City where more than one-third
�f th� �Ci�r's h�u�iri�hav� thse� ar�n��� bed�ocros. A si�nifi�ant po�ti�n of th� ho�asitag st��k, 39.7
�gzcent �ave � hedre�nma. �7f the 2�i }�nzti�ing urstts sntd in the 5ummer n�'2[][]7f inciuding the fi
eondominiums and townliouses, 18 percent were 2-bedtoom units, 46 percent wexe �-bedroom
ur�its, and 32 pe�cent were 4 or mare bedxoam units.
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Table 3-9
Number of Bedrovms
Bedrooms Number Percent
No Bedroom 429 5.9
1-bedroom 1,460 20.2
2-bedxooms 2,870 39.7
3-bedrooms 1,696 23.5
4-bedrooms 659 9.1
5 or more bedrooms 114 1.6
Housing Rental Rates
The median conttact rent for El Segundo according to the 2000
Census was �882 pet month. This was lower than that for
Manhattan $each (�1,358) and Hermosa Peach (�1,146), but
higher than that for Hawthorne (�636) or Los Angeles Caunty
(�704).
The 2000 Census also indieated that af the 4,087 renter-occupied
units, about 10 percent were single-familq detached homes, and
2.0 percent were attached (includes condouuiuums or
townhouses). The remainder of the renter occupied units, 45.8
percent were in buildings with 2 or mare units.
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Table 3-10
2000 Median Housing Rental Rates
Median
urisdiction Gross Rent
E1Segundo �58�
Hawthorne $636
Hermosa Seach �1,146
Inglewood �673
Manhattan Beach �1,358
Redondo Beach �995
City of Los Angeles �672
County of Los Angele� �704
Table 3-11
Tenure by Number of Units in Stxucture
Tenare by Unit9 in Number Percent
Structure
Total Housing Units 7,032 ----
Owner-Occupied 2,�45 41.3
1-detached 2,280 32.4
1-attached 247 3.5
2 units 32 0.4
3 - 4 units 56 0,8
5 ar more units 330 4.7
Other Unit Types 0 0.0
Renter-Occupied 4,087 5�.1
1-detached 709 10.1
2-attached 143 2.0
2 units 161 2.3
3—4�n�ts 537 7.6
5 ot mare units 2,5�6 35.9
Other Ut�it Types 11 0.2
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A review of the Daily Breeze, a local community newspaper, Ctaig's List Los Angeles, a regional
internet rental classified list, and South Say Rentals, a rental real estate services; indicates that rental
rates in El Segundo are fairly comparable to those in imtnediate coastal neighbaring ciues. A
summary of these rental rate ranges is shown below in Table 3-10, as compiled from a recent review
of the three sources listed above. There are limited apartment and condonunium/townhouses
opportunities in El Segundo and they aie mo�e plentiful in Hermosa Eeach and Manhattan Beach.
In El Segundo, the available monthly rental rate range was much nairowet far apattments ranging
from $1,750 to �2,500 than that for Hermosa and Manhattan Seach, which together ianged from
�1,000 to $4,000.
For condoininium and townhouses, El Segundo again had
'�'` � a much narrowet monthly rental rate range from �1,800 to
_, �3,500 while Hermosa Beach ianged from �1,650 and
�7,900, with Manhattan �each ranging from �1,990 to
$14,000.
Only one single-family listing was found available for rent
; from the entite survey of three listing for El Segundo with
� $1,995. However, Hermosa Seach rental rates were from
�2,400 to �20,000 per month and Manhattan Beach rental
rates were from�2,000 to �18,900.
Condoininium/townhouses and single-family housing units' monthly tental xates vary greatly in
Hermosa and Manhattan Beach when compaied to El Segundo. This is perhaps due to the variarion
in unit size, structuxe age, yard size, quality of construcrion and beach/view locations within
Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. These phqsical attributes vary gready between properties in
these communities.
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Table 3-12
Comparison of Itental Itates
El S�g��n�lr� a+�c11�T�igl���+��g Gc��ct�l��a��uxxiti�s
Summer 2007
Range of Rental Costs
Housing Type by
Number of Bedrooms El Segundo IIermosa �eaclx 1Vlanhatta�Beach
Apartments
Studios no listings �1,275 - 1,750 �975 - $2,950
1 Bedraom �1;700 �1,395 - �2;700 �1,200 to $1,995
2$edrooms �1,500- �2,500 �1,975 - �2,950 �1,975 -2,950
3 Sedtooms or mote no listings �1,475 - $3.900 �4,000
Condominiums and
Townhouses
2 Bedrooms �1,800- �2,500 �1,650 - �4,500 �1,990-�2,850
3 Bedrooms or more $3,300- �3,500 �3,900 - �7,900 �1,900- �14,000
Single-Famil�Homes �1,995 $2,400 - �20,000 �2,000 - �19,800
Sources: Dcridy Bree�e,9/O1/07-9/91/07
Craig's List Los Angeles,9/01/07-9/11/07
South Bay Rentals,09/07/07-09/14/07
Housing Costs and Affordability
The costs of home ownership and rent can be compared to a household's ability to pay fot housing,
using the 2006 HUI7-established Area Median Family Income (MFI) limits for Los Angeles County
of �49,300. Table 3-11 illusttates maximum affordable moxtgage payments and rents for a four-
person household in Los An�eles County. Affardable housin� cost is based on a maxirnum of 30
percent of gross household income going towards mottgage or rental costs. These maxirnum
affordable costs would be adjusted downward for smaller households.
Comparisan o�these ma�xnum affordable $ousing costs with the sa�e� prlce data shovvn pteviously;
indicates that not even moderate income households (81 to 120 peYCent MF� would be able to
afford the lowest priced single-family homes sold in El Segunda. It �hould be noted however that
asking prices can often be higher than actual sales prices. With eatning powet to purchase a home
ealu�d np to �294,000, not �ve±� 1 �n� 2 bed*oom co�?doi?�inivrrs� ar�d tawr�hou��s ar� �ithin rh�
range of affordability of moderate incame househalds. At a ma�nutn affordable purchase price af
about �122,000, it is not lil�ely that wery-low income households (51% to 80% MFI) cauld afford
even a small condominium nnit. The high price of single-family hausirtg, along with the �hortage of
1-bedtoom condomiiliums, ix�dicate that the opportunitie� far home ownership in the City are
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limited for lower and modetate income groups. In addition, the down
payment and closing costs may still represent a significant obstacle to
home purchase.
In terms of iental housing costs (Table 3-10), low-income households
� � can afford some 1-2 bedioom apartments in El Segunda Very low-
,• +;
s income households (0-50% MFI) cannot even afford a one-bedtoom
apaitment in El Segunda Moderate-income households (81°l0-120%
�-:�. MF� can afford some rental options advertised in El Segundo,with the
:�:;�. exceprion of thtee-bedtoom condomuiiums ot single-family homes.
Table 3-13
Maximum Affordable Rent and For-Sale Housing Casts
Los Angeles County-2007
Utility Max.Affordable Max. Affordable
Income Level A1lowance Mo. Rent Purchase Pricel
Very Low Income
(0-50%MFI) �30,850 $50 �771 �122,000
Low Income
(51-80%MFI) $49,360 �50 $1,234 �196,000
Moderate Income
(81-120%MFI) �74,040 �50 �1,851 �294,000
1 Based on ten peicent down payment,30-year moitgage at 7.5%interest. Does not include insurance,closing costs
u.^.'a 3�.ti:�S��3.
The element acknowledges that opportunities to accommodate housing affordable to lowet income
households in El Segundo are limited. The affoxdability of rental and for-sale residential units
(including second units on R-1 zoned lots, caretaker uruts, and second-floor residential units ovei
ground floar commercial/retail uses) ate laigely market-driven in El Segundo. This is based on
surveys conducted to determine rental rates foi apartment units in El Segundo (Table 3-10, Page 3-
8) as well as information gathered to determine fot-sale hou�ing costs (single-family homes,
condominiums, and townhomes). It should be noted that some of these housing rental and sales
costs have modexated significandy �ince these statistics were gatheied because of the current
recession. I�owever, similar to other cities in this region of the South $ay (Redondo Seach,
Manhattan Beach, Ilermosa Seach), El Segundo's housing rental and for-�ale costs temain relatively
high because of the desitability of the City'� location.
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In otder to "incentivize" the production of dwelling units for lower-income households,the City has
includQd p;�grams in th� �l�m�nt that s��k to r��iu��h�tiQing c.�sts, inch��ling Progsa�m 3 (�'age �-51
in which the City encourages the development of 2nd units on R-1 zoned lots in the City that meet
certain side yaid setback iequirements. A total of 47 potential sites have been identified in this
prog�a�. W�ile-�nits produced as a result of this program a�e not stticdy "affo�dable" t�ey tend to
bQ occupied by persons with limited incomes,including relatives (such as elderly gxandpatents) and,
therefore, can be considered legitimate affordable housing.
E. ASSISTED HOUSING AT-RISK OF CONVEItSION
State iaw requiies the Housing Element to identify, analyze and propose programs to preserve
housing units that are currendy restricted to low-income housing use and will become unrestricted
and possibly lost as low income housing. Sased on review of Federal and State subsidized housing
inventories, and confirmed by interviews with City staff, there are no "Assisted Housing Projects" in
El Segundo as defined by Government Code � 65583 (A) (8).
�+.� The City does own Park Vista, a 97-unit seniot housing pxaject
� developed ux 1984 using City funds -�vhich is opexated and
regulated by the non-profit El Segundo Seniot Citizens Housing
Corporation. The Articles of Incorporation fot the corparation
,�: require rentals in Park Visa to be rentals only to low-income
,;�� ; � s�ni�rs. C�arsen± (2007; _*Pn±s a*P �459 f�r r�,P 414 sql��re fc�ot
` '; efficieney units. �tandard �20 �quare fcscst o�e-bedr�csm units
_ - �� rent for �544. 'There are also 6 handicap accessible, s37 square
foot one-bedroom units also renting for�544. Applications for occupancy is limited to person�who
are 62 years of age and older, have lived in the City for at least one year and are capable of
independent living. Five percent of the applicants annual incomes and net woxth combined, must
not exceed�30,000 for single-person households and$35,000 for two person households.
According to Park Vista snanagers, units in the project are in great demand. There is a three-yeat
waiting list for occupancy. There are no other senior or senior assisted living facilities in El
Segundo.
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4. SUMIVIARY OF HOUSING NEEDS
This section of the Housing Element summarizes the major housing need categories in the City in
teims of income groups as defined by Fedetal and State law. These major housing needs includes
the City's shaie the of regional housing need as defined by the Southern California Associauon of
Governn�ents' (SCAG) Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The City recognizes the
special status of lower income households,which in many cases are comprised of elderly or disabled
persons, single-parent households, or military households. As summarized in Table 4-1, the areas of
greatest housing assistance need include the following:
1. Households Overpaying for Housing — Twenty-thtee percent of all households in El
Segundo are spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. Households
paying more than 30 percent of their income on housing are classified as overpaying by the
Federal Govetnment. Among the overpaying households in El Segundo, 57 percent were
renters.Among rentet households,23.1 percent were overpaying.
2. Special Needs Households — Certain segments of the popularion may have a more
difficult time finding decent, affordable housing due to their special circumstances or needs.
The Community Profile documents the following groups with special housing needs:
➢ There are 532 households headed by elderly persons. Of these, 173 consist of
elderly persons living alone;
➢ 1,876 Persons age 16 and over with physical disabilities;
➢ 456 Large households (households with 5 or mote members);
➢ 708 Female-headed households, ovet half of which (393 households) included
children less than 18 years of age;
➢ 13 Farm woikers;
➢ 270 Extremely low-income households; and
➢ 27 U.S. military personnel
3. Age and Condition of Housing Stock —Accarding to the 2000 Census, 68 percent of the
City's housing units are gteater than 30 years of age; the age at which housing typically
begins to require majot tepairs. This reptesents a significant propoxtion of the City's
housing stock, and indicates that preventive maintenance will be essential to ward off
widespread housing deterioration.
The City's Planning and �uilding Safety Departrnent maintains statistics that identifies
housing units that are in need of property maintenance or substandard. For all of 2007, 44
residential structures were identified with maintenance and structural code violations. These
include piopertie5 determined to be out of compliance with the local builditlg and municipal
code,with some tequiritlg substantial repair as well as rehabilitatian.
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4. Housing Costs and Affordability —The 2000 census repotts that the median home value
in the City of El Segundo was �371,900. This arixount is 78 percent greatei than the County-
is�ide m€dian �f�2�9,30�. Mo�� r���nt figurQS ftom L�ata Qui�k Inc,, in�ii�ate ih�t th� sales
price of single family homes in El Segundo has increased drarnatically since the 2000 Census.
The median home value in El Segundo as of Summer 2007 was �997,400 for single-family
ho�nes a�nd�55�,000 €ar condoyni,niur�s.
The summer of 2007 saw the peak of the rise in housing market prices for southern
Califotnia. Recent repotts reveal incteasing levels of loan defaults and foreclosures whieh
has slowed the housing sales market substanrially. This condition has been exacerbated by
defaults in sub-prime loans. In some neighborhoods, the values of the homes have begun to
depreciate. Still, in El Segundo, single-family housing prices in the City are well above levels
affardable even to moderate income households, with onl� 1-2 bedroom condomuiiums
generally priced at levels affordable to moderate income households.
Apartments and condomiiuums pxovide the primary foxm of rental housing in El Segundo
and rent fot a median of$882 per month according to the 2000 Census. A recent review of
local rental publications reveals that one-bedtoom apartments rent around$1,700 per month
and two-bedrooms rent between $1,500 and $2,500 per month. These tental rates are bately
affotdable to moderate income households. Vety low and low-income households are
priced out of the El Segundo rental maxket even for one-bedtoom ur�its.
5. Overcrowded Households �Household overcrowding in El Segundo is relatively nominal,
with only 4.$ percent of the City's households documented as having greater than 1.01
persons pet room, compared to an ovetcrowding xate of 19 percent in Los Angeles County.
Uvetcrowding among renter-households was more pievalent than among owner-
households,with renters comprising 85.6 percent of the City's avexcrowded households.
6. Regional Housing Needs �The City is required to demonstrate in its Housing Element
the availability of adequate sites to fulfill the City's identified share of xegional housing needs
by income category.
SCAG completed t11e process of developing the Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA) model for the 2006-2014 period. RHNA figutes published by SCAG identify an
overall construction need for 168 new units in El Segundo. This construction need is further
categorized by income level as follows: 22 exttemely low incame; 22 very-low income, 27
low income, 2� moderate income and 69 upper iucome. The City has zoning iri place to
accommodate up to 997 additional r�sidential units. Over 420 potential units would i�e
rn�1ti-€��y �zni�s a� densi�ies of 1�-27 un'tts per �cre. I���ve�E�, it �as d�te�t�ir��d, usu�g
historical residential development recotd� between Z000 and 2006 that the actual total
consttuction expected wauld be no greater tha�401 total units ar�d 246 multiple family uruts.
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Table 4-1
Summary of Existing and Projected Housing Needs
Over a in Households S reial Needs Groa s
Total 1,641 Elderly Households 532
Renter 945 Elderly Living Alone 173
Owner 696 Disabled Persons 1,876
Large Households 456
Female Headed Households 575
w/Children 393
Farm Workers 13
Extremely Low-Income 270
Militar Personnel 27
Units in Need ofRe air Hausin Constructiorl Ne�dt 20b6-Z014
Total 44 Total Construction Need 168
Substandard,Low Extremely Low Income 22
Maintenance and Needing Very Low Income 22
Rehabilitation Low Income 27
Moderate Incame 28
Upper Income 69
Note: Special needs figures cannot be totaled because categories are nat exclusive of one anothei.
Sources: U.S. Departrnent of Commerce,Bureau of the Census, 2000 Report; El Segundo Plaiming and Building
Safety Department;SCAG 2006 Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
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5. HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
Mark�t conditions, environmental�anciitians, and governmental programs and reg�.lations affect tl;e
provision of adequate and affordable housing. Housing Element law requires a city to examine
potenual and actual governmental and non-governmental constsaints to the development of new
housing and the maintenance of existing u�nits �o� all income levels. 1Vlarket, gove��mental, an�
eneirflnm�ntal�onstraints to housing si�v�lopmQnt in El S�gundo are dis�uss��b�l��r,
A. 1VIARI�T CONSTRAII�TTS
1. Construction Costs
Together, the_ cost of build�ng material and consttucrion labor are the most si�mificant cost
components of developing tesidential units and act as a constraint on the consttuction of affordable
housing. In the current southern California market, for example, construction costs are estimated to
account for upwards of 50 percent of the sales price of a new home. Typical construction costs for
a standard quality single-family home built in the Los Angeles area is estimated to be �114 dollars
per square foot. Typical construction costs for standard quality apaitment/condomuuums are
estimated to be �129 dollars per square foot.
Variations in the quality of materials, type of ameniries, labor costs and the quality of building
materials could result in higher or lower construction costs for a new home. Pre-fabricated factory
built housing, with variarion on the quality of materials and amenities may also affect the final
consttuction cost per square foot of a housing project. Furthermore, the unit volume - that is the
number of units being built at one time - can change the cost of a hou�ing project by varying the
economies of scale. Genetally, as the number of units under construction at one tune increases, the
overall costs decrease. With a gteater number of units under construction, the builder is often able
to benefit by making laxger orders of consttucrion materials and pay lower costs pet material unit.
Density bonuses granted to a project can serve to reduce per unit building costs and thus help
mitigate this consttaint. The granting of a density bonus ptovides the builder with the opportunity
to create mote housing units and therefore more units for sale or lease than would otherwise be
allowed without the bonus. Since greater units can potenrially increase the economy of scale, the
bonus units could potentially reduce the construction costs per unit. This type of cost reduction is
�f pat*_i��alar ��n�fit ss�h�n ��nsi*_y �om�sPs �r� „s�� tn prc�vic�e �ff�,rc��l�l� h�ucing, Allnw�inc�c f�t
manufactured housing in residenrial zones also addtesses housing cost constraints by avoiding the
use of costly building materials and consttuction technic�ues that can dtive up the costs of housing.
2. Land�a�t�
The pric� of paw land and any necessary vnpravements is a key componem af the total cast of
housing. The climinishing supply of land available for residenual construction combined with a
fairly steady demand for such dev�lopm�nt has serFr�d to k��p the ��st of land high a�ad rising in
southern Califotnia. In addition, the two factars wkich rriost ir�flue�ce la�d holding costs a�e the
intetest rate on acquisition and develapment loans, and government processing times for plans and
permits. The time it takes to hold land for development increase t17e overall cost of the project.
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This cost increase is primarily due to the accruement of interest on the loan, the prepatation of the
site for construction and processing applications for enritlements and permits.
Due to its desirable locarion, land costs in El Segundo aze high, but not as high as land costs in
neighboring ciues such as Manhattan Seach. Nevertheless, high land costs in this area of the South
Bay are a consuaint to the construcrion of affo�dable housing. Options available to address tl�is
constraint include, without limitarion, the applicarion of density bonuses, assistance in the write
down of land costs, and the timely processing of peirnits for new residential construction.
3. Availability of Financing
Interest rates are deteimined by national policies and economic conditions, and there is little that
local governments can do to affect these rates. Jurisdictions can, however, offer interest rate write-
downs to extend home purchasing opportunities to a broader economic segment of the populauon.
In addition, government insured loan programs may be available to reduce mortgage down payment
requitements.
Under the Home Martgage Disclosute Act (HMDA), lending insritutions are required to disclose
information on the disposirion of loan applications and the income, gender, and race of loan
applicants. As shown in Table 5-1, "Disposition of Conventional Loans- Los Angeles-Long
Beach—Glendale Meuopolitan Statistical Atea" in 2006, there were 273,767 households applied for
conventional mortgage loans to purchase homes in the region. Fifty-one (51) percent of the
applications were originated (apptoved by lenders and accepted by applicants) and 23 percent were
denied. The remaitvng 25 percent were withdtawn, closed for incompleteness, or not accepted by
the applicants.
Table 5-1
Disposition of Conventional Laans
Los Angeles-Long Beach�Glendale Metropolitan Statistical Atea
200G
Home Purchase Loana Home Improvement Loans
Applicant
Income �at�� °�a °.�a °�a �'at�� °.�rr °�a °�a
Appl'ns Originated Denied Other Appl'ns Originated Denied Other
Low Income 3,533 28.8% 33.3% 37.9% 6,828 38.0% 56.7% 52.6%
(< 80%MFI)
Moderate 10,220 44.8% 25.8% 29.5% 11,886 47.4% 37.9% Z0.0%
Income
(80-119%
MF�
Upper Income 260y014 52.2% 22.8% 25.0% 49,276 50.2% 26.Z% 23.6%
>= 120%
MFI)
Total 273,767 51.6% 23.1% 25.3% 67,990 48.5% 30.0% 21.1%
Sot�rce: Home Mortgage Diselosuie Aet(HMDA) data for 2006 for the Los Angeles-Long 3eaeh-Gle*��a�e
Mettopolitan Stausucal Area.
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Overall, home improvement loans had lower approval rates. In 2006, 67,990 households in the
regio� applied for home improvement loans. Just undet half (48.5 percent) were appxoved,
indicating the continued need�or City assistance in providing rehabilitation loans.
B. EleT�IRONMENTAL CONSTR.AINTS
As a City with a large industsial base, numerous environmental related facto�rs are prese�t ivhich
pose constraints to residential development within El Segundo. Historically, less than 25 percent of
the land within the City has been used for residential development. The remaining land has been
used primarily for a iniYture of light and heavy industrial purposes, including oil refineries, aircraft
and space vehicle manufacturing, a United States Air Force Sase, chemical production and corporate
research and supporting office, as well as retail commercial, restaurants, and hotels. The
dEV�i���-ier�t inves�ed iI'i i�'i2�2 �T��32YL12S 15 9i1�i3jLA1�LL�l� iii�dlllg canve��icn '�O T��iCl�IIti^n� il.°,��
economically infeasible. When sufficient amounts of these ptoperties have become available for
recycling, the City has permitted residential uses in a mixed-use envitonment west of Sepulveda
$oulevard, ptovided that infrastructure issues could be successfully addressed, and residenrial uses
could be buffeted from non-residenrial uses.
In comparison to other areas in Los Angeles County, the City of El Segundo is heavily affected by
traffic, air s�uality, odor and safety issues related to flight operations at Los Angeles International
Airport Those residential areas located near the northern boundaries of the City are patticularly
subject to these impacts. The Circulation, Air Quality, and Noise Elements of the City's General
Plan all contain policies that seek to minimize the negative effects upon these residenrial areas, and
help ensure the protection of area tesidents.
Many af the i.�dust�ies operating in El Segundo�ase hazardous materials in th�ir opQra*_ions and hav�
sites that are contaminated by to�ns. Since heavy industry is the largest single land use in the City,
hazardous materials use and management is a serious considetation. Heavy manufacturing comprises
about 30 percent of the City's axea, which is made up almost entirely of the Chevron Refinery. The
uses associated with the Refinery, Hyperion Treatment Plant, and two power plants pxeclude the
development of additional housing in close prox'vnity to these facilities. Although industries in El
Segundo generate a dive�se m� of hazardous waste, all heavy industrial uses must conform to the
policies of the City's Hazardous Materials Element.
Des�i,�e �ie ei,�v�u�n�t33e�n�a1 �c��nsut�i�t� cii�c��sed aYa�%�, th�y haze had no �ignificant iripact on the
City's ability to construct and maintain housing in those areas and zones in the City where residential
c�P��l�pm�nt is c�rrgnrly p�_c_mi�t��, ����u���g nc�zt-�esidential zon�s. Further, the �bility to construct
an� �na�tai� �c�u�ing at maxunum densit'tes has n.at been af£ected by environmental constraints.
Established residential areas and several non-residentially zoned areas in tne City are buffered from
industrial uses and, as previously noted, the City has implemented policies in its General Plan that
address and minimi7e the negative ef£ects these uses may have on Yesidential a�eas of the City.
Finall�, none of the parcels included in the Vacant and Under Utilized Patcel Inventory of this
element (see AppendiY) are significantly constrained environmentally. All of the listed parcels are
�uppotted by existing infrasttucture and can be developed with units ba�ed on permitted densities.
�'urthermore, there are no wetlands, flood plains, eatihquake zones, or othex natural hazards areas in
the City that:�ould canstrain residential develapment i.�the City.
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C. GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
Housing affordability is affected by factors in both the piivate and public sectors. In the public
sector, additional city government requixernents can conttibute to the reducrion of the affordability
and availability of new housing although the intent of local legislative acrion is to maintain or
improve the quality of life within a community. Necessary land use controls, site impiovement
iequirements, building codes, fees, and othe� local programs intended to improve the urban
environment can add cost and perhaps time delays to the construction of new housing projects.
However, this only becomes a constraint when the goal of the developer is to build truly affordable
housing. In recent years, under pressute from the building industries, local municipalities have
made attempts at streainluiing the permitting ptocess without gutting the effectiveness of the
development requirements that protect the public interest.
Even if their projects come in under budget, most builders set sales prices ox rental rates to the
highest level that the matket will bear; a private sector market consttaint. For market rate housing,
any private or public sector constraints come out of builder's development budgets and profits.
1. Land Use Conttols
The Land Use Element of the City of El Segundo's General Plan sets forth the City's policies fot
guiding local development. These policies, together with e�sting zoning regulations, establish the
locauon, amount and disttibution of land to be allocated for various land uses within the City. The
City of El Segundo General Plan and ESMC provide fot a range of residential land use development
densities as follows:
a) Sin�le-Famil� Residential (R-1� (8 du/ac) — a maximum of one dwelling unit per parcel
with a minimum parcel size of 5,000 square feet.
A second dwelling unit is permitted when the side lot line forms a common boundary with
the side yard abutting lots zoned far R-3, P, C-RS, G2, C-3, CO, ot MU. In no case shall
an R-i propetty proposed to be used �or a second dwelling unit consist oi more tiian one
lot nor be more than fifty feet (50') wide.
b) Two-Famil�Residential (R-2�(12 du/acre) —up to 2 units per lot with a minimum of 7,000
squaxe feet requited per lot Lots less than 4,000 square feet may have only one dwelling
unit.
Third and/or fourth units are permitted where the side �ard of an R-2 propeity is adjacent
properry in the C-RS, C-2, C-3, CO, MU-N, MU-S, M-1, and M-2 zones, but in no case
shall consist of more than one lot, exceed a density of 12 units per ac�e, ar have less than
3,500 square feet of lat area per unit.
c) Multi-Famil�Residential (R-3�(1� du/acre,27 du/acte) —multifamily residential with up to
27 dwelling units pet acre. On property of 15,000 �quare feet or less, ane unit for every
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1,613 square feet is allowed. A fraction of a lot greatet than 1,075 squate feet will allow an
additional unit.
�n property greater than 15,�00 square feet in size, one unit for every 2,400 square feet of
lat area is allowed. A fraction �f a lot gr��t�r than 1,6()3 sc�uare feet will allow an addi�ional
unit.
d) l�Teighborhaod Cornrnercial (C-2� - �esidential uses as an accessory use on the floox above
street level only with a ma�mum density of 10 units per acre.
e) Downtown Commercial (C-RS) — residential uses as an accessory use on the floor above
street level only, above a ground floor use, with a ma�mum density of 10 dwelling units
pei acre.
fl Downtown S�ecific Plan (DSP) —The DSP consists of 25.8 acres. The majority of the lots
within the DSP are 25-feet wide by 140-feet deep and 3,500 square feet in area. As of Year
2000, there were appro�rnately 82 tesidential units in the DSP area. The DSP does not
permit the development of any new residential units escept owner and/ar tenant occupied
units at the ratio of one per legal building site or business establishment (whichever is
greater) up to a density of 10 dwelling units per acre (above gtound floor commercial use).
g) Medium Manufacturing (NIM� - caretaker units at the ratio of one per legal building site ox
business establishment (whichever is gxeater) up to a density of 10 dwelling units per acre
(above ground floor manufacturing use).
h) Small Susiness �SB� — ca�etake� units at the ratio of one per legal building site or business
establishment (whichever is gteater) up to a density of 10 dwelling units per acre (above
ground floor business use).
i) Medium Densit-� Residential (11�IDR� In addition to the xesidenrial categoties described
above, the MDR zone is used as a type of "floating zone" which can be acrivated within
certain areas of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan and used in place of the base zone
regulations. This zone allows densities ranging from 18 to 27 units per acre with common
open space areas while sustaining tesidential and suppoxting commercial uses in the
Specific Plan area. Addirionallp, this zone allows live/work dwelling units far artists,
artic�nc� �n��n�ii�gtri�l c��g?a prr�fec�innn�l,yyi�h c�en�itieS r�naina frc�m 1 f3 tc� 27 unitc,
j) Planned Residenrial Zone (I'RD� - An additional residential designation, the PRD zone, is
to be used specifically for the former Lmperial Elementary School Site. This zone permits
up to Z9 �ingle��ami[y d€tacf�ec�unit� and 36 mulr�-faruly u:uts. '�h�purpose of this zone is
ta encaurage the long-range development of residential property under an overall
d�velopm�nt plan for th� site.
Table 5-2, b�law, provides i�nfarma�on depicting va�iaus types of housing curr�ntl�permitted in El
Segundo bq zoning district:
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Housing Types Permitted by Zoning District
ZONE DISTRICT
RESIDENTIAL USEI R-1 Ii-2 R-3 ��2 MDR SS MM DSP C-2 CRS
Caretaker Unit P P
Sin le-Famil Detached P P P P
Sin le-Famil Attached P P P P P P P
Z°d Dwellin Unit P P
2-4 Dwellin Units P P3 P3 P3 P3
5 +Dwellin Uri1LS P P3 P3 P3 P3
Residential Care < 64 P P P
Senior Ciuzen Housing CUP
Manufactured Homes P P P
Mobile-Homes CUP
Live/Work P
P=Petmitted by Right in Zoning District;CUP=Condiuonal Use Permit Required
1Residenual uses shown in this table are cutrent residenual uses described in the City's municipal code (ESMC). An
amendment to the code will be processed,pursuant to progsam requitements included in Secrion 8 of this element, to
address transitional and supportive housing and emergency shelters (Piogram 9), and single xoom occupancy (SRO)
housing(Program 10).
ZThe PRD Zone designation applies only to the Imperial School site. This designation will be temoved from the site and
will be replaced with a Specific Plan(SP) designation to accommodate senior housing on the site.
3The numbex of units are dependent upon the density allowed in each zone based upon the General Plan Density and
the size of the patcel.
�The City's municipal code de6nes a "Family" as "An individual or two (2) or more persons living together as a single
household in a dwelling unit." The City permits licensed residenrial care facilities with fewer than six persons by right in
all residenual zones in the City. Furtheunore,residenrial care and group homes in residential zones are not restricted by
distance iequirements.
i�GiiS'ui� SuY�ii% niiu CvS� S2c �i�eZu�% aii�Cii,u i�jr iiiC BiTivuil� i�i iaiiu ti�Sl�iiai.Cti �L`ii le�IuL"ilr'i11 u�C ailu uii.
density at which development is pemutted. In El Segundo, 15 percent of the City's land area (533 acres) is
designated for residential use. Multifamily units are by far the most common residenrial uses in El Segundo,
accounting for over one-half of the residenual units in the City. This designation includes apa�tment
complexes,"stacked flat"-style condotniniums, and"townhome"-style condominiums.
The Land Use Element of the Genetal Plan, amended in 1992, documents the tesidential build out in the City
at 7,674 residenual units. Sy 1998,it was estimated that there were 7,340 residential units, 334 units less than
the prajected build-out. These figures include vacant residential land and underdeveloped land. By 2007,the
California Depatttnent of Finance estimated that a total of 7,357 residential units existed in the City which is
317 units less than the 1992 General Plan build-out projection and 17 units above the 7,340 residenrial units
existing in 1998.
2. �acant and Underutilized Land
There is very litde vaeant residential land avai�able in the City. This is a significant constraint to the
development of new housing withirt the City. Anather constraint to the development of additional
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residenrial units can occur on underdeveloped pioperties, and particularly on R-3 and other
multiple-family zoned properties. The economy of land value and the cost of new construction can
limit what a property ownex can do on an underdeveloped pxoperty. Even with the 27 units per acre
permitted by the EI Segundo Municipal Code,recycling and redevelopment can be difficult.
For the Housitig Element Update, vacant single-faYxxily zoned parcels zve�e idenrified and
inventoried to determine the numbex of single-family dwellings that could be built. If a parcel was
more than twice the minimum lot size requi�ed for a single-family dwe]ling (5,000 squar� feet),
additional unit capacity was counted. Furthermore, wkere a single-family residential property
qualified for a "second unit," that unit was added to the total unit capacity count. On1y 31 vacant
residential parcels were found in the City. Although this is a major consttaint to the development of
housing, the ESMC provides additional capacity within the R3 zone, and in other selected non-
residential zones.
The El Segundo Municipal Code allows residential uses in five non-residential zones: the
Neighborhood Commercial (G2) Zone, the Downtown Commercial (C-RS) Zone, the Downtown
Specific Plan (DSP) Zone, the Small Susiness (SB) Zone, and the Medium Manufacturing (MN�
Zone. The G2, C-RS and DSP zones allow residential units only above ground floor commercial
uses. Itesidential units in the SB and MNI zones are permitted only as caretaker units. These
ptovisions of the ESMC adds significandy to the overall residential capacity of the City.
Finally, there is the Imperial School Site, an excess school district property, that is zoned Pla.nned
Residenrial Development (PR D) Zone. Under the PRD zoning this propeity can accommodate up
to 65 new residential units.
All of the �anits �orn ea�h pa�c�1 w�r� total�d �y ��tego�y to �ete�?vaix�� �he overall �esi�ential unit
capacity in t�-ie City.
The method used to determine the 1992 Geneial Plan build-out estimate was based upon the gross
acteage for each residential land use category and calculated as a whole to determine the residential
development capacity for the City. This method, although simplei, uses a broad instn.�ment that is
not capable of ineasuring the nuances of constraint and opportuniries that occut at the parcel level.
The results of the current parcel inventory (See AppendiY A), found a residential unit capacity quite
different from the 1992 am�nded Land Use Elem�nt of th� �eneral Plan. From this survey it was
determined that, under the current zoning regulations, there wouid be a net new residentiai capacity
of 523 units. This includes potential new residential uruts on residential and non-residential zoned
pa���ls. Fur*�he�mos�,it was p�oj��ctQd that 401 �QSi�i�ntial�ani±s ��uld �� b�ailt�� 2�141�avin�a 59�C
unit ressdenrial�apacii��nc� a fir�tal�sity-wide hnusiss�unit ca�sa�itv nf F��354 ursits.
3. Residential Development �tandards
The City"s residential development standaids are within and typical of the tange of standatds of
other nearby cities. The density, setbacl�, and ather standards regulating residential development
within the City are in concert with those being used bq other surrounding municipalitie9. The
ESMC limits all residential building heights to 26 feet and two stories. Residential development
standards ior the Cit-y oi�1�egunuo ax�e as �um�na�iz�d bela�-v in Ta�le 5-3.
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Residential Development Standards
Min. Min. Min. Min.
Zoning Lot Front Rear Side Max. Parking Max. Lot
Area Setback Setback Setbacks Height Requirements Coverage
R-1 5,000 22 ft./ 5 ft. 3 - 5 ft. 26 ft./ 2 spaces/unit 35 - 60%'
s.£ 30 ft. 10% Z Story & 1 additional
total Modulauon space fot du
when Required >3,000 sf
combined
with rear
yard
R-2 7,000 20 ft. 5 ft. 3 - 5 ft. 26 ft./ 2 spaces/unit 50%
s.f. 10% 2 Story & 1 additional
space for du
>3,000 s�
R-3 7,000 15 ft. 10 ft. 3 - 5 ft. 26 ft. 2 spaces/unit 53%
s.£ 10% &2 visitor
spacesZ°3
Source: City of El Segundo Zoning Ordinance,Decembei 2007.
Notes: (1) Lot coverage permitted varies according to specific condirions on the site.
(2) Provides for 2 visitor spaces for the first 5 units and 2 visitor spaces for each additional3 units(e.g.3-
5 units =2 visitor spaces,6-8 units = 4,9-11 units = 6,12-14 units= 8,etc.).
(3) The ESMC requires covered patking for each housing type as follows:
1. Single-family dwelling-fully enclosed two-car garage for each home;
2. Two-£amily dwelling-fully enclosed two-car gaiage per unit;
3. Multiple-family dwellin� — enclosed in a carpozt (excluding �uest parking spaces which are
allowed to be uncovered);. Mulriple-family dwellings include apartments, condominiums and
townhouses.
The City's residential development standaids (building setbacks, height iequitements, parking and
lost covexage standards) as shown in Table 5-3, above, do not act as a constraint on the
development of housing in the City. Furthermoxe, they allow the achievement of the maximum
allowable density pexmitted by the respective zoning designation, including up to 27 units/acre in
the Multi-Famil�Residenual (R-31 Zone. It should also be nated that the City's municipal code grants
the Planning Coininission the authority to approve a 20% reduction in the numbet of required
spaces for any use in any zone in the City. Finally, the City is including in this element (�ee Section
8) a new program that will include processing an amenciment to the El Segundo Municipal Code to
p�tm��t,�ndetn}�arking c�nfigurations fot income-testticted residential unit�in the City.
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4. Provisions for a Variery of Housing Types
Housing eiemeiit law requires jurisc'lic�ioiis ta iden�ify avaiiable sites in appropriat� zani�g dist�icts
with d�velopment standaxds that encouxage the development of a vari�ty of housing types for all
income levels, ineluding multi-family rental housing, factory-built housing, mobile homes,
emetgency shelters, and ttansirional housing. The following paragraphs describe how the City
pr�ovides for thes� types of housing:
Multi-Family Rerxtal Housing: 11�1ultiple-family housing is the predominant dwelling type in
the City, comprising close to 53 percent of the total housing units. The total number of multi-
family housing units has increased over the last seven years as single and two family hames in
the Mulriple Family Residential (R-3) Zone, are raised to make way for the development of
nP.� m�lt.�pl�-fa_rni_ly lu�st� in tw�-�t�_ry ap�rrment �,�,�11'tng�. Th�t� �r€ stil_1 singl�-f�milv
homes located on land that is designated for mulri-family use. The City's zoning otdinance
provides for multiple-family units in the following thtee zones: Planned Residential
Development (PRD); Multi-Family Residential (I�-3); Medium Density Residential (NIDR),
and in the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (SHSP) area.
1Vlobile Homes/Manufactured Housing: The City provides far mobile or manufactured
homes within its residential zoning districts if they meet specific standards. Soth rnobile
homes and manufactured housing units must be cerufied according to the National
Manufactured Housing Consttuction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and cannot have been
altered in violation of applicable Codes. The units must also be installed on a permanent
foundation in compliance with all applicable building regularions and Tide 25 of the California
Health and Safety Code.
Second, Third and Fourth Units: The City's zoning regulations provide for second
dwelling units on single-family residential zoned lots when the side lot line forms a common
boundary line with lots zoned for higher intensity uses. The ESMC also allows a 3-family oi
4-family dwelling on two-family residenrial zoned lots, which meet the same criteria. The side
lot line must be adjacent to one of the following higher intensity zones:
a) R-3,Multi-Family Residential;
b) C-RS, Downtown Commercial;
s) [;-2�1\T�iahl�orhQc�c�C'c��nm�ts.i�l;
d) C-3 General Commercial;
e) CO, Corporate Office;
� MU-N,Urban M�ed-Use North;
� lylU-S,Urban l�ixed-Use Sauth;
h) P,Automobile Parking;
i) M-1,Light Industrial (Two-family residential only);an�
j) M-2, Heavy Industrial (Two-family residential only)
Second units are also allowed on the front of any single-family lot that does not meet the
above zoning condirions, if the e�isting unit does not exceed 700 squate feet and was built on
the rear pottion of the lot before December 26, 1947.
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Transitional Housing and Emergency Shelters: There are currently no ttansitional
housing facilities or emergency shelters within the City of El Segundo, and the ESMC does
not define or specifieally allow for, or prohibit these types of faciliries. Prog�ams have been
included in this Housing Element in which the City will modify its zoning regulauons to
principally permit transitional and supportive housing in a mulrifamily residential zone, and
emergency shelters as a permitted use in the City's Medium Manufacturing (NIlV� and Light
Manufacturing (M1) zones. Both of these industrial zones are compauble with emexgency
shelter uses in that they are located in close proxitnity to personal services (e.g. shopping
centers, banks, etc.) and transit opportunities (Green Line starions, bus routes, and transit
stops). Specific examples of suitable locations for emergency shelters in these zones are
depicted in Appendix S. The typical industrial uses found in these two zones are "clean"
industtial uses such as tesearch and development firms, engineering and arclutectuxal design
fttms, and office uses with nearby restautants and other such amenities located close by.
Additionally, caretaker units are permitted in the MM Zone.
Housing for the Disabled: The City of El Segundo seeks to provide housing for special
needs groups,including housing for the disabled. The Building Safety Department unplements
the provisions of the 2007 California Building Code, and the Americans with Disabiliries Act
(ADA) in their routine applicarion and enforcement of building code requixements. The City
also implements a Minar Home Repair (MHR) program (see Progxam 1a) that acts as the
City's largest source of funds to assist the disabled with unprovements to their homes,
Addirionally, a program has been included in this Housing Element (Program 13) that requires
the City to adopt a "reasonable accommodation" ordinance addressing the housing needs of
the disabled.
5. Development Entitlement Fees
The City collects various fees from developers to cover the costs of pxocessing permits and
providing necessary services and infrastructure. Fees are typically collected upon filing of an
application for development projects that require discrerionary approval.
Development in Singie Family Resicientiai (R-1j, Two Famiiy Residentiai �R-Zj and Ivluiti-Family
Residential (R-3) Zones does not require entitlements except for subdivisions of land and for
residential condoiliiniums. Table 5-3 ptovides a listang of development entitlement fees the City of
El Segundo charges for residential development. Entidements and fees for those entidements, other
than for subdivisions of land and condominiums, are limited primarily to the Planned Residential
Development (PRD), Small Susiness (SB), Medium Manufactuxing (MM) and Medium Densiry
Residential (MDR) Zones. In addition, there may be other fees assessed depending upon the
cireumstances of the development. For example, the builder may need to pay an inspection fee foi
sidewalk�, curbs, and guttets if their installation is needed. The fees listed in Table 5-4 are those
entidement fees which are typically charged for residential development.
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Pla�xtin Entitlement Pees
Fee 7Cype
Planned Residen,tial De-velopment (PRD) Cost is based on
Zone Precise Plan Review hourly charge fot
staff time
Subdivision (Condominiums or Division of �4,475 to $4,845
Land
Condirional Use Pexmit (For Use of Vehicle �6,855
Lifts to C��n�lj�with FaY'n-�,'r�g S�ar�u'a�-u'� un P.-
1 &R-2 Zones
Smoky Hollow Site Plan Approval (SM,MM, $2,080—�4,180
and MDR Zones)
A eals �1,100 to $1,550
Source: City of El Segundo Planning Division,January 2009
6. Development Impact Fees
Developanent impact fees are also collected for development projeets. Most are collected at the
time the City issues cerrificates of occupancy. For example, for any new construction greater than
500 square feet there is a school fee collected. However, there are no "Quimby" (paxkland
si�ciic�tio�)9 axt or child�are fee�xequited for any ne�r��velapment project�. Impact fee� charged by
the City (fiTe, police, library and traffic) are required for neLV and expanded develapment and the
fees must be paid before the City issues a certificate of occupancy. These fees axe shown in Table 5-
5. Refuse collection is free for single-family residences; howevex there is a fee for all other uses.
Residents aie charged a utility users tax (electric,gas,phone and water).
Table 5-5
Developxnent Impact Fees
Fee Ty�e Ain�u�n�
F'irP �,14 �r s , foo�'
Police �.11 e� s . font'
Libr �.03 et s . foot'
Ttaffic Con estion Miti atian Fee �63-$105 er d.u2
School Im act Fee 2.57 er s . foot3
1Cost per square-foot of iesidential construcrion(single and mulu-family)
zSingle-family residential(Zone 2):$105/unit;zone 3:$116/unit
Multi-family residenrial(Zone 2):$63/unit;Zone 3:$69/unit
Source: City of EI Segundo Plazining Division,May 2009;
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The combined costs of all fees when applied to the typical residential unit in El Segundo equals less
than 2% of the total construction costs for a new single-family unit and less than 2% fox a new
multi-family unit (eondominium or townhome).
The combined costs of all fees for residential projects are low because the City zequiues only minimal
processing of applications for new single and multi-family residences. In addition, the�e are no
special discretionary entidement requirements fa� these types of projects (such as the need to obtain
a conditional use permit). New residenual projects submitted to the City for review and approval
are typically "Code-compliant" projects thus eliininating the need and costs to obtain a variance
from site development standards. Finally, the City has included a new program in the element
(Piogram 8) which defers fees for projects that include units £or very low and extremely low-income
households.
7. Building Codes and Enforcement
In addition to land use controls, local building codes affect the cost and quality of construction of
new housing units. El Segundo implements the provisions of the 2007 California Puilding Code
which establishes minimum construction standards and which contains accessibility standaYds for
the disabled for multi-family housing. These minimum standards cannot be revised to be less
suingent without sacrificing basic safety considerations and amenities. No majot reductions in
construction costs are anticipated thtough revisions to local building codes. Woiking within the
framework of the e�sting codes, however, the City will continue to implement plamung and
development techniques that lower costs and facilitate new construction whete possible.
Enforc�tnent of all City codes is handled by the appropriate departments and is typically coordinated
by the Planning and Building Safety Department The Planning Division enfoxces zoning
regulations.
8. Local Processing and Permit Procedures
Generally, local processing times are quite comparable to those experienced in neighboxing
communities. Currendy it takes appioximately 2 to 8 weeks to review and process non-discrerionary
plar�s. Pvlitior �ermies atc issuec� it�. a �3�ch sh��t�� r�i� f�a.iziE i�clu�� "��ei-�ie-co��nt�i"
approval and permit issuance for small interior and exterior alterations and the installation of
household utiliries such as wate� heaters. Additionally, the City allows the issuance of separate
grading and foundation permits befoxe it issues building permits. Plans can be submitted to plan
check before the Planning Commission and City Council approval of the project with an "at risk"
letter. Planned Residential Developments (1'RD) are processed within 4 to 8 months. Appeals of
Planning Cotntnission decisions require City Council approval. City Council approval is required for
zone changes, general plan amendment�, specific plan amendments, zone text amendments and
development agreements. Presented below are descriprions of processing procedures for rypical single-
and multi-family projects, including the type of permit, level of review, decision-making critetia and design
review requirem�nts.
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A single-family dwelling development requires appto�mately 1 to 2 weeks to approve ftom the time
an applicant presents building plans to Planning and Building Safety Department until a Building
Permit is granted for the unit. A typical single-family d�velling only requites the issuance of a
building per_mit that conforms ta all applicable development standards af the zone in which it is
proposed. There is no other discretionary review requited to issue the building permit unless a
subdivision of land is involved. A subdivision o£ land is subject to �he requirements of the
Subdivision Map Act. This Act dictates whethe= a lot line adjustment or tentative map proc�ss is
required. . There are no design review requ�ements for single-family dwellings in El Segundo.
Multi-Famil�Dwelling�Condominiums or Townhomes�(R-2,R-3�
l�i iii�iiu�l�-fa�-�vly u':v�lling dev�lopme�t (apartm�nts t'iI C�iiu�f?31i73iuiiS� T�f�L13T�3 a�7�7TaX11i3�tCiy � LL'i
4 weeks to approve from the time an applicant presents building plans to Planning and Suilding
Safety Depattment until a Building Permit is granted for the unit. A condoininium project in El
Segundo only requires the issuance of a building permit if it conforms to all applicable development
standatds of the zone in which it is ptoposed. All condomuuum projects, however, do requice the
approval of a tentauve and final subdivision map. This process normally requires 6 to 8 weeks ftom
the time the applicant submits a tentative tract map until a ftnal map is apptoved by the City
Council. There are no othet discretionary review tequitements. There are no design review
reqwrements for multi-family development projects in El Segundo.
Catetaker and Above-Ground Floor Units.
Ca�etaker and above-graund flaor unit� are pe�mittesi in conjunction with propa�ed deTelopment in
the City's CRS,DSP, G2, SB and MM zones. Similar to muluple-family dwelling development, these
units require approximately 2 to 4 weeks to approve from the time an applicant presents building
plans to Planning and Building Safety Department until a Builciing Permit is gxanted for the unit. If
the unit is to be owner-occupied, a condominium tract map is requited to be processed which
usually requites 6 to 8 weeks from the time the applicant submits a tentarive ttact map until a final
map is appxoved by the City Council. There are no design review requitements fot caretaket units ar
above-ground floor units in El Segundo. In addirion, the City recently enacted new parking
xegula�+ons for caretak�r units reduci_ng the requix�d nurnber of parking spac�s from two spaces to
one space. i�esidential �.tni�s in �ie D�P Z�iie do iiti,� rec��i�te a�y c�,the�t pa�el�iri� �1 aiicli�i�� t� t�ie
parking required for the commetcial use.
9. �a/Off-Site Ixnpcovetcnent Res�x�irementa
The City is a completely built-out community with subdivision level on and off�ite improvement
tequirements (such as street dedication tequitements) alteady established on almost all major arterial,
secondary, and local streets in the community. Where both sides of the stteet are �erved equally in
resic�ential ateas, the common tig�t-of-way width is 60 feet with a 36-foot pavement width. In multi-
famil�areas wheie stteet parking i�permitted„ a minimum of 40 feet of right-of-way is required.
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This section of the Housing Element evaluates the potential for additional residenual development
that could occur in El Segundo, and discusses opportunities for energy conservarion in residenual
development.
A. AVAII.ABILITY OF SI'I'ES FOR HOUSING
An unportant component of the El Segundo Housing Element is the identificarion of sites for
future housing development, and an evaluarion of the adequacy of those sites in fulfilling the City's
shate of regional housing needs. To accomplish this, all city parcels wete surveyed to determine
theit development capacity. Each was analyzed in light of the development standards for its
respective zoning designation. The survep resulted in the identification of the number of residential
units permitted on each site as established by the maxunum allowable densiries in the Land Use
Element of the General Plan. The sites with the potential for additional residential units were
highlighted, and identified as vacant or underdeveloped.
There ate ten zoning districts that correspond to land use designations in the General Plan. The
zones in which housing is permitted are: the Single-Family ftesidenrial Zone (R-1), including the
second unit provision for the Single Family (R-1) Zone; the Two-Family Residential (R-2) Zone,
including the additional unit provision of the Two-Family Residenual (R-2) Zone; the Multi Family
Residential (R-3) Zone; the Planned Residenrial Development (PRD) Zone; the Medium Density
Residential (MDR) Zone; the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) Zone; the Small Susiness (SB) Zone;
Neighborhood Commercial (G2) Zone, Downtown Commercial (CR-S) Zone, and the Medium
Manufacturing (MN� Zone.
Residential Densities
Each zoning district that permits residential development has development standards that dictate the
ma;itru� �e�i�en�a? �i�n�it�y p��mitted. T�e�e �tan�a�d�, tag�t�:e� ��i13 ��.��*,:n� �Ge^e�a? Plar.
policies, establish the location, amount and distribution of land to be allocated for various land uses
within the City. The City of El Segundo General Plan and ESMC ptovide for a range of
development densities as follows:
1. Single-Famil�Residential (R-� �8 du/ac) —a maxixnum of one dwelling unit per parcel with
a minimum parcel size of 5,000 square feet.
A second dwelling unit is permitted when the side lot line fotms a eommon boundary with
the side yaid abutting lots zoned for R-3, P, C-R5, C-2, C-3, CO, or MU. In no ease shall an
R-1 property proposed to be used foi a second dwelling unit consist of more than one lot
nar be more than fifty feet (50') wide.
2. Two-Famil� Residential �R-Z) (12 du/acre) — up to 2 units per lot witlz a miuimum of 7,000
square feet required per lot. Lots less than 4,000 square feet may have only one dwelling
unit.
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Thitd and/or fourth units aie pemutted where the side yard of an R-2 property is adjacent
pxoperty in the C-RS, G2, C-3, CO, MU-N, MU-S, M-1, and M-2 zones, but in no case shall
consist of moie than one lot, exceed a density of 12 units per acre, or have less than 3,5U(�
square feet of lot area per unit.
3. Multi-Famil�r Residential (R-31 (18 du/acre, 27 du/acre� — multifamily residential with up to
27 dwelling units per acre. On property of 15,000 square feet or less, one u�t for every
1,613 squate feet is allowed. A fraction of a lot greater than 1,075 square feet will allow an
additional unit.
On property greater than 15,000 square feet in size, one unit for every 2,400 square feet of
lot area is allowed. A fraction of a lot greater than 1,603 square feet will allow an additional
unit.
4. Neighborhood Commetcial (C-2� - residential uses as an accessory use on the floor above
street level only, above a ground floor commercial use, with a ma�mum density of 10
dwelling units per acre.
5. Downtown Commercial (C-IiS) — residential uses as an accessory use on the floor above
street level only, above a ground floor commereial use, with a ma�mum density of 10
dwelling units per acre.
6. Downtown S�ecific Plan (DSP� —The DSP consists of 25.8 acres. The majority of the lots
within the DSP are 25-feet wide by 140-feet deep and 3,500 square feet in area. As of Year
2000, there were appra�nately 82 Ye�idential units in the DSP area. The �SP do�s not
permit the develapment af any new residential units e�cept awner and/ar tenant occupied
units at the rario of one per legal building site or business establishment (whichever i�
greater) up to a density of 10 dwelling units peY acre (above gtound floor commercial use).
7. Medium Manufacturing (MM), - caxetaker units at the ratio of one per legal building site or
business establishment (whichever is greater) up to a density of 10 dwelling units per acre
(above ground floor manufacturing use).
8. Small Pusiness �SS� — caretaker units at the xatio of one per legal building site ot business
��tabli�hment (whichever is greate�) up to a �en�i� of 1� dwelling unit� per acr� (abav�:
ground floor business use).
9. Medium�,�� Resid�ntial (11�1DR� In addition to the residential categories described
above, the Mi�R zone is used as a ty�e of "flaa�ing zone" �hich cat� be activaeed �vi�4�ii-i
certain aieas of th� Smol�y Hollow Specific Plan and used in place of the base zone
�egulations. This zone allows densities ranging fram 18 to 27 units pei acre with common
open space areas while sustaining tesidential and suppoxting commercial uses in the Specific
Plan aiea. Additionallq, this zone allows live/work dwelling unit� for aiti�ts, artisans, and
industrial design professionals with densities tanging from 18 to 27 units per acte.
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10. Planned Residential Development Zone (PRD) - An additional residential designation, the
PRD Zone, was to be used originally for the former Imperial Elementary School Site. This
aone permits up to 29 single-family detached units and 36 mulri-family units. The purpose
of this zone was to encourage the long-range development of residential propeity under an
overall development plan for the site. This zoning designation however is proposed to be
removed from the site and replaced with a SP (Specific Plan) designarion in order to
accommodate 150 senior dwelling units and a 150-unit assisted caie development at a density
of 53.1 du's/acie. (See Appendix C). This same site will also yield the ability to construct
between 6 to 8 units on a "remnant" portion of the site which will be rezoned multifamily
(R-3).
Vacant and Underutilized Land Inventory Methodology
Housing Element law tequiues that local jurisdicrions revising theii housing elements conduct a
comprehensive inventory of sites to determine the ma�mum housing capacity of the city and to
assess the number of additional units that could be built within the current planning period. To
complete this analysis, the zoning distticts where housing units are permitted were identified (See
Figure 6-1). The ptoperty within each zone was then examined to determine whether it was vacant,
underdeveloped, or built out. Finally, the permitted densities were applied to the vacant and undei-
developed sites to calculate their residential development potential.
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An inventory of parcels in the City was conducted using the following methodologies and resoutces:
1. A windshield field survey was conducted to physically identify the development status of
each parcel;
2. The City's GIS mapping system was used to confirm the development potential on each site
that could not easily be determined by the windshield field survey;
3. Suilding Safety Division property data files were xeviewed to verify the number of legal units
on parcels;
4. The El Segundo Municipal Code and Genetal Plan weie reviewed to determine the
maximum unit potential with the application of typical site development standards.
Survey information was collected for each zoning district in which residential units are permitted
and recorded on spreadsheets. City staff determined that two major categories of residential
properries had to be evaluated,which included vacant paicels and under developed parcels.
Vacant Parcels
In order to evaluate the potential for additional dwellings within the City, staff located and recorded
all of the vacant residentially-zoned properties known to exist in the City. It was determined that all
of the vacant parcels are located in the Single-Family Residenrial (IZ1) Zone.The vacant single-family
xesidential parcels were identified and measu=ed for total square footage for each property. Where
the square footage of a parucular parcel exceeded 5,000 square feet (the minimum lot size in the R-1
Zone district is 5,000 squaxe-feet) the survey team calculated the number of 5,000 square-foot
parcels that could be cteated. Each additional 5,000 square feet of lot area was counted as one
addirional single-family unit, so long as the addiuonal area met the parcel configurauon standards
prescribed by the El Segundo Municipal Code.
Underutilized Properties
Most of the potential housing development capacity for the City was determined to be from
underutilized parcels in multi-family zoned districts. Underutilized tesidential properties represent
the area of greatest gtowth potential in the City. Underutilized properties were identified by zoning
district as follows:
Single Famil,�Residential (R-1� — those properties with a long side yatd abutting a higher
intensity zoned parcel are permitted to be developed with second units that must to be built
under very specific development and design standards.
Two Famil,�nt-z�—Many of theses ptopetties were found to have only one housing unit on-
site. Many of these propeities had sufficient space and adequate dimensions to be eligible
for a �econd unit. In addition, the R-Z development standards of the Municipal Code permit
R-2 zoned propetties to have two accessory units above the two units permitted by right,
p�o�ided tliat they��et�te applicabl�develapm€nt standards.
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Mulrifamil� (R-3� These properries have the greatest potential for providing additional
housing units. Each R-3 zoned property was surveyed to determine whether it is "built-
out." Those that did not appear to be built-out were identified and analyzed for the number
of potential future units that could be constructed. Staff was able to determine the additional
number of units that could be built at each identified underdeveloped parc�l. Staff lowered
the estimated dwelling unit maxirnum by 50% of the gross housing unit capacity to provide a
conservarive but realisric assessment of the number of parcels that would support addirional
capacity eithe�by infill clevelopment or recycling of e�sting development. See Table 6-1
The housing potential noted above is boxne out in the parcel inventory (AppendiY A) and in Table
6-1, which it�dicates a net projected 273 potenual units in the R-3 Zone. This number of new units
was derived by halving the gross number of units that could be constructed in order to provide a
conservative but realistic assessment of the number of parcels that would support additional capacity
either by infiii deveiopment or recycling oi e�sting development. 'The element also identifies 154
parcels in the R3 Zone capable of supporting new units. Additional units on these sites would be
"infill" units where capacity e�sts on the site to accommodate additional units at a permitted den�ity
of up to 27 du/acre. It should be noted that every parcel in the R3 zone was individually surveyed
and assessed by City staf£ Factois taken into considerauon included the parcel's size, e�sting
development, the applicarion of cuxrent development standards and the parcel's compatibility with
suxrounding areas. City staff also considered land values and the cost of new construcrion in making
its potential development projections for properties in the R3 and otheY residential zones i� the City.
In regards to the Two- Family (R-2) Zone, many of these jsroperties in the inventary were found to
have only one housing unit on-site with many of the properties capable of supporting an additional
s��on�l �ar.it. A total ^i �ZS Sl�r L1Si1LS W�Y� �2'DjQ��Q� �� �� a�1Q *_o hP d�vPlopPd on thPsP sitPs, I?�
bath �nsta�ce�, far the I�-3 and i�-2 zoned par�els, the City applied �onservat�ve ���ima��s and
determined residential capacity knowing that not all underutilized sites will xedevelop wifihin fil�e
housing element plaxuiing period.
In addition to the foregoing, the El Segundo General Plan designates the 5.65-acte former Imperial
School site as Planned Residential Development (PRD), the only location at which this land use
disuict occuxs. This m�ed density residential designation was intended to encourage design
fle�bility and provide transitional densities and uses compatible with the surrounding residential
neighborhood. Under the e�sting PRD zoning, the site could accommodate 29 single-family and 36
multifamily dwellings for a total of 65 units. Under current zoning, nothing precludes the mulri-
family component on the site to be built consistent with the City's R-3 standards, inciuding density
of up to 27 units per acre. However9 the site is currendy proposed to be developed with 150 seniot
�i���l]sn��:rute a�� 15� as�ist���a��units zt a d�nsii���f 53.1 �u's/a���. (S��AppQ�� �}. Thi� aam�
site s�ill alsc� yield thQ ability to constsuct between C to 8 units on a "zerr�nant" porti�n of the site
which will be iezoned multifamily (R-3).
Residentiallq underutilized parcels were also discovered thtoughout the City in non-residential zones.
These non-residential zones include the Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) Zone, Downtawn
Commercial (C-RS) Zone,I�owntown Specific Plan (DSP) Zone, Small Business (SS) Zone, and the
Medium Manufacturing (Ml� Zone. The SS and MM zoning distticts allow the development of
caretaket units at a ratio of one per 1ega1 building site ot business establishment whichever is greater,
as iong as two (2) o�-site p�arki�g s�aees are ptovided for each d�ve]7irig itriii. U�ing GI� aerial a�d
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zoning maps, staff surveyed each legal building site and business establishment. Staff was also able
to detexmine which properties had alteady been developed with a caretaker unit. All of the
remaining legal building sites then became eligible for one caretaker unit.
The G2, C-RS and DSP zoning districts allow one dwelling unit per lot above ground floor
commercial only. Staff was able to deterrnine which properries had akeady been developed and
identified the remaaning legal building sites eligible for a residential unit.
Small Lot Development
Of parricular note in El Segundo is the large number of very small residentially-zoned parcels in the
City. While it may be possible to build housing on a very small parcel, the nature and condirions
necessary to construct the units often render the provision of affoidable housing infeasible. For
example, assisted housing developments utilizing 5tate or federal financial iesources typically
include 50-80 units. Despite this, there are opportuniries in the City where lot consolidation could
provide greater potenrial for the development of units that would be affordable to lowet-income
households. To encourage this consolidation, the City has expanded Ptogram 7 in the element to
facilitate development on small lots sites as well as underutilized sites.. This includes the granting of
development incentives (such as modified patking, lot coverage, open space, and setback
standards). to encourage development of these lots . Consolidation of lots will also be encoutaged
through the on-going identification of those lots in the City's inventory that offer the best
possibility for consolidarion to achieve gxeater building density and affotdability.
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
The City has adopted a specific plan for the atea known as Smoky Hollow located north of the
Chevron Refinery, across El Segundo Boulevard. This area permits primarily light industrial uses.
The Plan designated 14 acres formetly developed with light industtial uses for transition to medium
density residenrial (18 du/acre). Since adoprion of the Specific Plan, thtee residential projects have
been developed. They are the Grand Ttopez with 88 units, and two othet developments located at
the northwest corner of Grand and Kansas, and 1225 East Grand, contauung 27 units and 9
live/work units, respectively. The temaiuing 6.8 acres are developed with commercial and industrial
uses. The remaining capacity to build addirional units within the Specific Plan area is not anricipated
to occut during the next plaiztvi�g period.
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocarion fot the City of El Segundo is 168
housing units. This includes 44 units for very low-income households, 27 units for low-income
households, 2� units for moderate-income households, and 69 units for upper income households.
The City's residential sites inventory analysis indicates the potential fot 523 net new units in the City
based on exi�ting zoning and General Plan designations and utilizing the methodology described
above to determine actual net new unit� that could potentiallq be produced for this same planning
period. See Table 6-1, below.
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Table 6-1
Vacant and Under Utilized Parcel Inven#n Sumtn
Zone Districts Governmental Physical/Infrastructure
Number of Parcels Projected Units
Constrainis3 Consuair�esg
Under-
`Tacant Develo ed Acres Gross Netz
�esi�ential
R-1 Single Family 11 0 3.0 21 15 1 home per 5,000 L'united number of
s uare foot arcel vacant arcels
R-1 Second Units 0 17 7.8 109 19 1 second unit per Size and configuration of
arcel arcels
R-2 Two Families 0 125 16.2 250 125 2 units per 7,000 Size and configurauon of
s uare foot arcel arcels
R-2 3�d&4� 0 0 0 0 0 Only permitted No R-2 parcels aze
Unitss adjacent to high located adjacent to
intensity zone higher intensity zones
districts
R-3 Multiple G 154 25.7 573 273 Limited to 18—27 Size and configutation
Famil units er acre of arcels
PRD Planned 1 0 5.65 300 300 A Planned Unit Parcel sizes
Development Development(see
(Im erial School� lans
Res.Totals 18 296 58.3 1,253 732 N/A N/A
Non-�e�7,a�tes7
SJmall 0 1t2 N%A 112 11 Onecaretakerunit None
Business per
parcel/business
C-2 0 21 N�A 21 2 One unit L'united number of
Neighborhood Pet parcels zoned
Commercial Buildin Site G2
DSP 0 59 N�`� 59 6 One Unit None
Downtown Per
Specific Plan Building Site
MM-Medium 0 74 N�A 74 7 One caretaker None
Manufacturing Unit per
arcel/business
Smoky Hollow 0 0 14 0 U 1�1/A Residential portion
Specific Plan built-out
Totals 0 26G 14 266 26 N/A 14T/A
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1Table G-1 is a sumntary of the results af the parcel-sgeeific inventory�af vacant and underutilized lots in the City,which
is i.nclucted in,rlppez�cfix r�. As surh it is intend�ef for inFormationnl�urposes only and not to satisfy the requuements of
Chapter T24, amende� (�I3 2348). The reader as dixected tv .�ppenc3ix A foz the parcel-specific detailed inventory of
Iand"suira}�Ie for Future residenua]de�elvpment that campli�s unth 5e�non 65583.2(b) of the Govemment Code.
zNet pro ected units refeis to the number of units that could realistically be developed.in the zone after compliance with
the site�evelopment standards of the applicable zone. Those standards are described in Chapter 5 of this element.
3Governmental constraints are discussed in Chapter 5 of this element.
•�PhysicaI an� infrastruet�ire constraints typieally ca�sists o£con.straints that wpul� pre�ent the achievement of the net
ne�e number ❑f units described in this chart. T'hat ►�ould in�Iude r.he 'snabilitp to setve nc� identified parcels with Ciry
serviGe and utilities, incluc�ing water, sewer, and e�ectzi�a] and othcr utifides. With the exceptian of the number of
parcels,avaifab�e, paacel sizes ar�d confc�puration issues, ihcre are no such environmental �infaastru�ture-related)
canstraints on residential developmerit in the City.
''I"he IZ-2 Twa F'amil}�zone permits addiuonal units (zneluding 3 or more units) under limited circumstances, such as on
A-2 eoned parc��s larated adjacent tn higher intensity residential and commercial zones. Currendy, there aie no such
parcels that are eithcx�acant or undexutih�ed in tise Ciry.
�The Imperial School Site (5.6 acres� includes the development of 150 senior dwelling units and a 150-unit assisted care
development at a density ot 53.1 du s/acre.
�Residenrial uses in non-residential zones consist of caretaker units with one care-taker unit permitted per
parcel/business. The City estimates that the future construction of caretaker units in the City will be limited to
approximately 10%of all such parcels/businesses that could potentially accommodate caretaker units.
Coastal Zone
Appro�mately 50 acres witivn the City lies within the coastal zone. The area is a nartow suip,
appro�mately O.S of mile wide and 200 yards in lengtri. All of this area is zoned and has a land use
designation of Heavy Industrial (M-2) and Open Space (0=S). The coastal zone is completely
developed with a major electrical power generating station owned by El Segundo Power/Dynergy, a
Marine Petroleum Transfer Terininal, owned by Chevron, and a Chevron automobile service station.
Currendy there is no residential development within the costal zone. The General Plan, Zoning, and
Local Coastal Plan do not allow residenual development within the coastal zone.. No changes are
anucipated in the future which would allow the development of new residential uses in this area.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
As indicated in Chapter 1, the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation for the City
ef E? S�g■ando fo� th� Z��J� - 2�14 �?anning ��ri�d is 1�8 �a*zi±s. Th� all��ati�n f�r tl:�s� �ar�i±s ��
income category are as follows: 44 units for very-low income households, 27 units for low-income
households, 2� units for moderate-income households, and 69 unit� for above-moderate income
households. The City facilitated the construcrion of 25 units during the second half of 2005 and 13
units during 2006, totaling 38 units, which can be credited toward the above moderate income
requirements fot the 2006-2014 planning pexiod.
Sased on the xesults of the vacant and underutilized land inventory, there is sufficient development
capacity on vacant and underdeveloped parcels to produce an additional 497 units in residential
zoning distticts and 26 additional unit� in non-residential zoning districts in the City. Additional
residential units in xesidentially zoned areas of the City largely include second dwelling units in R-1
zone district, and in-fill unit� in the City's R-Z Two Family and R-3 Multifamily zone districts.
Adciitional residential units in non-tesidentially zoned areas of the City include earetaker unit9 in the
Neighborhood Commereial (C-2), Small Busine�s (SB) and Medium Manufacturing (M1�1) zones and
residential uses above ground floor� in the I7owntown �peeific P'lan (bSP) and the Downtown
Commercial (C-RS) Zones.
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The Vacant and Underutilized Paicel Inventory includes projections for the gross and net new
number of second units as well as units in non-residential zones of the City such as caretaker units
and units that can be located above ground floor retail in rnixed use zones in the City such as in the
Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). ltesidenrial units above commercial/retail uses and caretaker units
represent a unique and significant resource for new dwelling units in El Segundo.
The City was able to meet its quantified objectives for its 2000-2005 RHNA obligation by produ�ing
151 units (118 units more than that required by the 2000-2005 RHNA). Some of these 151
residential units were either caretaker units or units located above ground floor retail uses (the Ciry
does not formally track building permits issued for these units). Also, the City produced 13 new
residenrial dwelling units in 2006 and 30 units in 2007/2008 that can be applied toward the above-
moderate income requirements of the current planuing period.
Accessory residential uses in non-xesidential zones consists of residential uses on the floor above
street level uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-2), Downtown Commetcial (C-RS), and
Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) zones. Caretaker units are permitted in the Medium Manufacturing
(MN� and Small Business (SB) zones at a Yatio of one per legal building site or business
establishment (whichevet is greater up to a density of 10 dwelling units per acre) above either
ground floox manufacturing ot business use, depending on the zone.
Thete have been appro�mately 10 caretaker units and/or above ground floot residential units
constructed per yea� in El Segundo. These include caretaker units tecently consttucted at 215
California Street, and new caretaker units located at 1017 E. El Segundo Boulevatd and at 123 Arena
Street. 'I'he City dae� r.at feer at th:� �me that additional ircen*ives are �varranted to en�ou�age tl:e
development of thesz typzs of unit�. The City alteady peimit� them by right iri the C-Z, C-IZS, I�SP,
VI1V1, and SB zones. The allowance for these types of units in this numbeY of non-residential zones
in the City far exceeds that permitted by adjoining cities in the South Bay. Additionally, caretaker
units have reduced parking requirements that provide an incentive for development.
The City encourages the development of second dwelling units in the City through implementation
of its second dwelling unit ordinance. Appio�mately 2-3 such units are consttucted per year in El
Segundo. In regards to encouraging even greater development of second units (most of which
would be constructed either as second dwelling units on R-1 zoned lots in accordance with the City's
second dwelling u�it ordis�ance) or as an additional unit on a lot suppo�ting duplexes such as in the
R2 Zone, the amended language in Ptogram 7, descYi�bed a�ove, should 'be suf�icient in promoting
this kind af re�idential develapment.
��anjr Q�thc ui�irs dcscrihct� at�r���r: arc an�cipars:d ta Uc al�a�lahlr ta satisf�� on}jr the {'ity�'s ��cr}• lv�v
and extremely low income housing needs. As indicated above, opportunities for very low and
extremely low-incame housing unit� to be constructed are available in the R1 zone district where
�ecand uruts are proposed and the City has included programs in the element to encourage thi� type
of development. $ased on coneersations with realtors and a survey of landlords, 1 bedroom
caretaker and second units in the City are renting for between �450 to �550 pet month. Another
area in which the potential far the development of units affordable to very low-incame and
extremely-low ineame hau�eholds exiets is the Downtown Specific Plan area, where affatdability
requirements can be implemented in conjunction with the planned inttoduction of a density bonus
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program, or in conjunction with various other programs described in Chapter S of this Housing
Element.
B. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
As residential energy costs rise, increasing utility costs reduce the affordability of housing. The City
has many opportunities to direcdy affect energy use within its jurisdiction. Tide 24 of the California
Administrauve Code sets foith mandatory energy standards fot new development, and requites
adoption of an "energy budget." The following ate among the alternative ways to meet these energy
standards:
Alternative 1: The passive solar approach, which iequites proper solar orientation,
appropriate levels of thermal mass, south facing windows, and modeiate insulation levels.
Altert�ative 2: Genetally requires higher levels of insulation than Alternative 1, but has no
thermal mass or window orientation requitements.
Alternative 3: Also is without passive solar design but requires active solar water heating in
exchange for less stringent insulation and/or glazing requitements.
In turn, the home building industry must comply with these standards while localiries are responsible
for enforcing the energy conservarion regulations. Some additional opportunities for enetgy
conservarion include vatious passive design techniques. Among the range of techniques that could
be used for purposes of reducing energy consumption are the following:
■ locating the structure on the notthern portion of the sunniest portion of the site;
■ desigiung the sttucture to admit the ma�tnum amount of sunlight into the building and to
reduce exposute to extreme weather conditiorts; and
■ locating indoor areas of maxirnum usage along the south face of the building and placing
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building to serve as a buffer between heated spaces and the colder north face.
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Insulation and Weatherproofing
Most homes in El Segundo are greater than 30 years old. Therefore, to conserve the heat generated
by older heating units and minimize the heat loss rario, the earlier-built homes in El Segundo can be
insulated in the attic space and exteriar walls. Windows and exteriot doors, in these less recent
homes, can be fitted with ait-tight devices oi caulking, or can be replaced with the more eneigy
efficient (dual pane) windows and doois that now available.
In addition to the foregoing, the City provides eligible propeity owners a means of having
improvements made to their residential propeity to ieduce noise impacts from the Los Angeles
Internarional Airport ,(T,AXI to the interior habitable poruons of theit residences. This is the City's
Residential Sound Insulation (RS� Program which is described in Chapter 8. Although this program
is primarily intended to insulate homes to ieduce interior noise levels, the insulation impravements
that are available also result in reduced energy costs for the inciivicivai homeowner.
Natural Lighting
Daytime interior lighting costs can be significandy reduced or eliminated with the use of propexly
designed and located skylights. Skylights/solar tubes can be easily installed at reasonable expense in
e�sting houses, thereby substantially reducing electticity costs and energy consumption.
Solar Energy
Implementing solar energy strategies, noted above, is a practical, cost effective, and envitonmentally
�oard ��ay ta heat an� �oo? a home. In Califo�nia, ��ith i�s plentiful year-sound s�anshine, the
patential use� af �olar enepgy axe numerous. With ptopeY building designs, this resource provides
for cooling in the summer and heating in the winter; it can also heat water for domesric use and
swimming pools and generate electricity.
Unlike oil ar natutal gas, solar enexgy is an unlimited resource which will always be available. Once a
solai system is installed, the only additional costs ate fot the maintenance ot replacement of the
system itsel£ The useY is not subject to unpredictable fuel price increases. Moreover, solar enexgy
can be utilized without any serious safety ox environmental concerns.
Solax heating and cooling systems a�e of three ge�eral types: passive, active, or a cornbination
t�ereo£ In pa�sive �olat systems, the building structure itself is designec� to collect t�e sun's energy,
then stare and citculate the resulting heat similar to a green house. Passive buildings are typi�ally
ciesig�ed wi�h � southe�iy o�ie�n2asio�n io 2na��i�iize sola3 eXpas-are, and corst�cted wi`�ri cl�nse
inat�:�ials such av �r�ncr€rc �7z ac�a�c t� bcttcz ab�arb thr h�at. Prapcs)3• �la���i �.vindrnvs snd
overhanging eaves also contribute to keeping a house cool.
Active systems collect and store solar enetgy in panels attaehed to the exterior of a house. This type
of system utilizes mechanical fans or pumps to circulate the warm/cool air, while heated water can
flow direcdy into a home's hot water system.
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Although passive systems generally maximize use of the sun`s energy and are less costly to install,
active systems have greater potential application to boih cool and heat the house and provide hot
water. This may mean lower eneigy costs for El Segundo tesidents presendy dependent on
convenrional fuels. The City should also encourage the use of passive solar systeins in new
residential construcrion to improve energy efficiency for its cirizens.
Water Conservation
Simple water conservation techniques can save a family thousands of gallons of water pet year, plus
many dollais in water and associated energy consumption costs. Many plum�bing products are now
available which eLminate unnecessary watet waste by restricting the volume of watet flow from
faucets, showerheads, and toilets. In this regard, the City will continue to requite the incorporation
of low flow plumbing fixtures into the design of all new residential units.
The use of plant materials in residential landscaping that are well adapted to the climate in the El
Segundo area, and the use of ample mulch to retain soil moisture, can measurably contribute to
water conservation by reducing the need for irrigation, much of which is often lost through
evaporation. A family can also save watet by simply f�ing dripping faucets and using water more
conservatively. In addition, such conservation practices save on gas and elect�icity needed to heat
water and the sewage system faciliries needed to treat it. By encouraging residents to conserve water
and retrofit e�sting plumbing fiYtures with water saving devices, the City can gready reduce its water
consumption needs and expenses.
Energy Audits
The Southern California Edison Company provides energp audits to local residents on request.
Many citizens are not aware of this program. The City can aid in expanding this ptogram by
supplying the public witl� pertinent information regarding the process including the appropriate
contacts. Energy audits are extremely valuable in pinpointing specific areas in residences,which are
responsible fot energy losses. The inspections also iesult in specific recommendations to remedy
energq inefficiency.
1\Tew Construction
The City of El Segundo will continue to requite the incorporation of energy conserving (i.e., Energy
Star) appliances, fiYtures, and other devices into the design of new residential units. The City will
also continue to review new subdivisions to ensure that each lot optunizes proper solar access and
orientation to the extent passible. The City will also continue to require the incorporation of low
flow plumbing ftxtures into the design of all new iesidential units.
5outh Bay Enviranmental Services Center
The South Say Enviuonmental �ervices Certter (5$E�C) partners with local agencies, including the
City af El Segundo and local utility providers. The SB��C acts as a central clearinghouse for energy
efficiency infotmation and resoutces. The purpose of the organization is to help significantly
increase tke availability of informa9ion and resourees to the people in the �outh $a� region go help
them save water, energy, money, and the envitonment. The S$ESC assists publie agencies,
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businesses, and residents of the South Bay to best utilize the many resources available to them
thiough a wide variety of statewide and local energy efficiency and water conservation p�ograms. It
recendy expanded their services through implementarion of an Energy Efficiency Plus (EE+)
program to deliver energy savings to local public agencies,including the City of El Segundo.
Green Builcling�'rogram
The City of El Segundo implements a Green Euilding Program that encouzages homeowners and
building professionals to incorporate green building design in construction activities through the use
of"green" building materials. This can be accomplished by teferencing the City's Home Itemodeling
Green Suilding Guidelines and implementing green measures into a home remodeling project.
Green buildings are sited, designed, constructed and apetated to enhance the wellbeing of
occupants, and to minimi7e negative impacts to the community and the natuxal environment.
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The five components of green design included in the program are:
• Implementing sustainable site planning;
• Safeguarding water and water efficiency;
• Ensuring energy efficiency and employing tenewable energy;
• Using conservation of materials and resources; and
• Providing indoor environmental quality
Environmental Action Plan and El Segundo Environmental Council
On January 15, 2008, the City Council adopted the Environmental Action Plan and created The El
Segundo Environmental Council. The El Segundo Environmental Council addzess a broad range of
environmental issues facing the City of El Segundo. The Envitonmental Council reviews existing
City environmental programs and recommends new green policies and ptogtams to the City
Council. El Segundo has many accomplishments and has received awards for its accomplishtnents
in the areas of conservation and environmental sustainability.
Several of these accomplishments and honors include the following:
• P�egan a City-wide curbside tecycling collection program fox residents;
• City residents and the business community worked successfully to divert 84% of waste from
landfills over the last decade;
• El Segundo was designated as a national Tree City USA since 2002 and planted over 1,200
trees;
• The City received an Honorable Mention form the State of California, Flex Your Power for
over 50% of the water used by the City is recycled, and we effectively saved over 22,000,000
kWh of electticity over the period July 1 2007 through June 30, 2008;
• City facilities have undexgone significant energy retrofitting to include heating,ventilating, air
conditioning (HVAC) tegulatots, and lighting changes. The City's faciliries energy
conservation retrofitting tesulted in energy saving9 of 10,558,433 kilowatts and savings of�2
million dollars;
• The City uses recycled watet in parks in stteet medians;
• The City held its fitst annual Environmental Expo to educate tesidents and business owners
on sustainability; and
• The City retrofitted traffic signals citywide with LEI�'s resulting in first qear energy savings
of 378,768 Kilowatts and cost savings of�45,346 dollars.
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Energy Upgrade California
The City of El Segundo is participating in the Energy Upgiade California program in conjunction
with the County of Los Angeles and the South Bay Council of Goveinments, Southern California
Edison and Southern California Gas. This state-wide progxam provides 200 million dollars in
funciing for energy upgrades and retrafitting of homes with the goal being to treat 30,000 homes in
Los Angeles County by the end of 2013. The progtam is expected to begin in January of 2011 with
funding being made available to qualifying homeowners. Participating homeowners may be eligible
fot up to �4,500 in rebates and incentives. The Ciry's involvement is expected to include staff
ttaining and assistance with ouueach to tesidents thxough the I7evelopment Services Center and the
City's website.
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7. HOUSING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Housing Goals and Policies
This secrion of the Housing Element includes the housing goals and policies of the City of El
Segundo currendy in the adopted Housing Element. The City intends to continue to implement
these goals to address a numbei of important housing-related issues. Some policies, however, have
been modified from the adopted Housing Element to address current housing issues, the new
KHNA, and requi_tements of State Housing Element Law applicable to the current planning period.
These revised policies are presented in Section 8. With a very limited supply of land and limited
public funding sources, El Segundds housing objectives are primarily to protect and pieserve its
e�sting housing stock.
Small amounts of new construcrion is anricipated on presendy underdeveloped residenrial land,with
the City increasing opportuniries for private development of new units thtough revisions of the
ESMC (specifically adding densitp bonus piovisions) as well as facilitating new development on the
Imperial School site, and in the Downtown Specific Plan and Neighborhood Commercial Zones.
The following five major issue areas ate addressed by the goals and policies of the current Housing
Element. These same goals are proposed to be carried ovet to this Housing Element. Several
policies, however, have been changed or updated to reflect current housing issues and these ate
presented in Section 8.
A. Conserving and improving the condition of the e�sting affardable housing stock;
S. Assisting in the development of affardable housing;
C. Ptoviding adequate sites to achieve a diversity of housing;
D. Removing governmental constraints, as necessary; and
E. �'romoring equal housing opportunity.
A. CONSERVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK
Aceording to the 2000 Census, about 68 percent of El Segundo's housing units ate more than 30
years old, the age at which a housing unit will typically begin to require major tepaits. This
represents a significant proportion of the City's housing stock, and indicates that programs which
assi9t with prevenrive maintenance may be necessary to avoid housing deterioration.
GOAL 1a Preserve and protect the existing hoasing stock by encouraging the rehabilitatian
of deteriorating dwelling units and the conservation af the currently sound housing stock.
Policy 1.1; Continue to promote tbe use of rehcrbilitation qs.ristance program.r to encourqge property ov�ners to
�ehabilitc�te osvner-occupied and rentctl housing avhere fed.rible.
Policy 1.2: Encourage invest9nent ofpublic�rnd private re.rource.r to foster neighborhood impravement.
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Policy 1.3:Encourqge the maintenance of.round o�vner-occupied crnd renter-occupied hou.ring.
Policy Z4:Continue to promote,round qttenuation improver�aents to the exi.cting housing stoc,�.
�. ASSISTIIeTG IIeT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
There is a range of householld typ�s in El Segundo that need housing to fit their parfiicular
circumstances. For example, the housing needs assessment indicates there may be a need for
additional s�nior housing in El Segundo. The City seeks to expand the range of housing
opportuniries, including those foi low- and moderate income fttst-time homebuyers, senior cirizens
on f�ed incomes, extremely low-,very low-, low-, and moderate-income residents, the disabled,
military personnel, and the homeless.
GOAL 2: Provide sufficient new, affordable housing opporturuties in the City to meet the
needs of groups with special requirements, including the needs of lower and moderate-
income households.
Policy Z,Z Provide regulations, gs regarired by State Lrazv, to fqcilitate additioncal .renior hou.ring and clevelop
�iragrgms to serUe relrated special needs.
Policy 2,2; Fcrcilitate the crecrtion of a�ordqble home osvnerrhip opportunities for extremely loav, very lozv and losv-
income households.
Policy 2.3:Provide an callozvance in the City's Zoning Ordinance, as reguired by Stcrte Lcr�v, to permit tran.ritional
hoa�sing fgcilities in multi fcrmily residential�ones and emergency shelters in commercial�ones.
Policy 2.4: Provide funcling for the development of plans for cr Community Center to provide e.xpanded cancl
con.rolidated seroice.c for seniors and large fcrmilies.
Ce I'IZOVIDIl�TG ADEQUATE SITE5
As described in the Constraints chapter of the Housing Element, historically,less than 25 percent of
the land within the City has been used for residenual development. The remaining land has been
used primaiily fox a rnixture of light and heavy industrial purposes and is not available for residential
�se, e�ce�,� €c�r care�ake� ui�ts. A tc�t�l c���3� dcr�s �r� d�signated for r�sid�rrial/commE�cial m�ed
use in El Segundo. Limited land tesources thus restrict the amount of residential development that
ccJt.1�1 oEE.��r in the �?t�.
GOAL 3: Pravide opporturuties for ne�w housing construction in a variety of lacatians and a
variety of dem�ities in a�cordance �vith the land use siesignations and ��li�ies in th� Lasxd
Use Element.
Pali�y.3.Z Provide for the con.rtruction of 78 neiv housing unit.c during the 2000-7005 planning pe�iod in order to
meet the goal.r of the Aegion�l Hou.ring Needs As.re.r.rment(KHNA�.
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Policy 3.2.•Alloav proper�y designgted for multi fcrmily zase �vhich currently contain.r single family development to be
recycled for multi family re.ridentigl developanent.
Policy 3.3. Permit vacant and undercleveloped property de�ignqted as re,ridential to develop zvith a diversity of type.r,
prices and tenure.
Policy 3.4: Encourage neav hou.cing to be deueloped avithin the S�aoky Hollozv Mixed-Use di.rtrict, qnd on the
Imperiql School site.
Policy 3.5: Continare to pernait a ,recond dsvelling on .relectecl,ringle fa�rtily lots zvhen .ruch lot.r abut higher inten.rity
land use design�rtion.r.
Policy 3.6.• Continase to perr�ait cr .recond dsvelling on the front of select single family lots aa�hich have c� .rmall older
dzvelling at the rear of the lot.
Policy 3.7.• Continue to pea�rait ra third ancl fo�rrth dzvelling on .relectecl tzvo family lot.r aa�hen such lot.r abut higher
inten.rity l�trad�a.re designqtions.
D. REMOVING GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
In addition to the private sector, acrions by the City and other governmental regulauons can have an
impact on the price and availability of housing. Land use controls, site improvement requirements,
building codes, fees, and othet local pxograms intended to improve the overall quality of housing
may serve as a constraint to housing development.
GOAL 4: Remove governmental constraints on housing development.
Poltcy 4.1;Continue to dlloav,recond unit.r, condominium conver.rion.r, caretaker unit.r and second floor re.ridential use
in correr�aercial�one.r as.rpeczfied in tbe City's Zoning Ordinance.
Policy 4.2:Continue to alloa.a�factory prodarced housing according to the City'.r Zoning Ordinqnce.
Policy 4.3: Fcrcilitqte timely developrraent proce.rsing for re.ridential con.ctrtrction project.r and e.ac�edite the pr ject
reviea.v prace.rs.
Policy 4.4:Facilitate�rovi,rion of infra.rtructure to accommodate re.ridential development.
E. PROMOTING EQUAL HOUSING OPI'ORTUNI'I'IES
In order to make adequate pio�vision for the housing needs of all segments of the community, the
City must ensute equal and faiu housing opportunities are available to all residents.
GOAL 5: Provide housing opportuniti�s including ownership and rental, fair-market and
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Policy 5.2; Promote governmental�orts to provide equal opportunity housing for exi.rting and projected demand,r in
El Segundo.
Policy �3: Monator the lenciing prcrctice.r of local Iending institution.r for co�aplictnce under the Comanunity
KeinvestmentAct to evalucrte lending crctivities and goal.r toivard meeting the community'.r credit need.r.
Progress in Meeting Goals anci Objectives
Progress in meeting the City's 2001 Housing Element goals can be determined by measuring the
p�ogress in pxoducrion, xehabilitation, and conservation sinc� the element was adopted. Between
2000 and 2005 the City was able to produce 151 net new housing units, exceeding the number of
units iequired by the SCA�RHNA. In 2006, the City produced 13 units and an additional 16 units
in 2007. Most of the housing units produced were maiket-rate priced housing units. Table 7-1
desc�ribes t�-ie Ciry's p���ess iowards irieeiiii�1LS G000-200� RHi>TA obu�a�o�is.
Table 7-1
2000—2005 Quanti�ed Objectives
Housin Affordabiliry Gaals 2000 to Z005 Pro ess 2005
Percent
Housin P�oduction Numbe�oi Units Allocated Units Achieved
Very Low Income 14 0 0.0%
Low Income 11 5 45.5%
Moderate Income 16 25 156%
A�ov�M�?i��EYa��ISI��?1P1� 37 121 327%
Total�J111ts 7� 151 193%
Rehabiiitation
Low Income 20 units annuall 51 units annuall
Conservation' 500 units annuall 828 units annually
Source: City of El Segundo Planning and Building Safety Departrnent
1Conservation xefers to iuuts inspected annually by Planning and Building Safety Department
The City's rehabilitation programs have exceeded the quantified objectives set fotth in the 2001
Housing Element. From 2000 thtough 2005, 51 units were rehabilitated annually, including units
th�t �%ere rEhabilitated und�r tl�e ��nidr pail-�t/fi� up p�agram. All of the pragrams targ�ted lo;uer-
income households.
Alt�gether, many progsat�� ftc�m th.e 2�01 Housing Element remain ap�ro�riate fot the 2006-2014
period. The City will continue providing rehabilitation loan programs, homebuyex assistance, and
assisting developets in providing affordable housing. In addition, programs to remo�e constraints,
including expeol�tiug projeet teviews for residential development applica�io�s remain appropriate fop
Z006-2014.
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Evaluation of Past Program Accomplishments
State Housing Element law iequites communities to assess the achievements undei adopted housing
programs as part of the five-year update to theit housing elements. These results should be
quantified where possible (e.g., the number of units that weie rehabilitated), but may be qualitative
where necessary (e.g., mitigarion of govetnmental constraints). These results then need to be
compared with what was piojected or planned in the earlier element Where significant shortfalls
exist between what was planned and what was achieved, the reasons for such differences must be
discussed.
The El Segundo 2000-2005 Housing Element contains a series of housing ptograms with related
quanrified objecrives for the following topic areas: Conserve and Impiove E�sting Affoidable
Housing Stock;Assist in the Development of Affordable Housing;Provide Adequate Housing Sites;
Remove Govexnmental and Other Constraints, and Promote Equal Housing Opportunity.
The following section xeviews the progress in implementauon of these programs, and the continued
appropriateness of identified programs. The results of this analysis will provide the basis fot
developing the cornprehensive housing program strategy presented in the final secrion of this
Housing Element.
GOAL 1: CON5ERVE EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK
Preserve and protect the existing housing stock by encouraging the rehabilitation of
deteriorating dwelling units and the conservation of the currently sound hou9ing stock.
Program 1a. — Minor Home Repair Program (MHR). This ongoing program is
supported by CDBG funds that provide for minor maintenance and repairs on income
qualified owner occupied units. The City provides zero interest-deferred loans, due upon sale
or transfer of ownership, up to a maxixnum of$7,500 for low-income property owners. In
addition, grants of up $1,500 ate available to make handicapped related improvements.
Ptogtess to Date: The City committed to providing as�istance to s� households annually
and to adverrise program availability through brochures, placement on the City's website,
and to make information available on an ongoing basis. The City provided assistance to 1 to
2 households annually. The City continues to advertise the availability of this piogram to the
public via the methods described above.
Program 1b. — Itesidential Sound Insulatian Program (R5I). This program provides
eligible property owners a means of having improvements made to their tesidential property
to reduce the impacts of noise from Los Angele� Internarional Airport (LA� to the interior
habitable portions of the residence(s). There is no cost to the property owner for
imptovements deemed necessary fot reducing interiot noise levels, and the City does allow
propetty owners to pay far certain requested improvements in limited citcumstances.
The ptogram fiunded by the Federal Aviation Aclir�iilistration (FAA) and the City of Los
Angeles' I7epattment of Airport� (LAI��O'A), mo�e eommonly teferred to as Las Angel�s
World Airports (LAWA). The City applies for and teceives federal gtant funding annuall�
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from the FAA which can only be used to cover a maximum of 80% of eligible expenses
incurted,with remaining expenses being funded by LAWA as part of local grant funding.
Ptogtes� to Date: The City continues to encoutage impacted residents to take advantage of
thi� program and advettises its availabality thxough various methods,inclucling posting on �-ie
City's website. A total of 628 homes have been insulated under this ptogtam sirxce its
adopuon in 1993.
I'rogxanx 1c. — Courxtywide �iO1VIE Rental Rehabilitatian Loan Program. This
piogtam provides financial assistance to rental property ownets far the rehabilitarion of
multi-family units that are made available to tenants at or below 80 percent MFI. It allows
the owners to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low-income families by providing
financial support through the utilizarion of public/private funding sources to maintain
e�sting rentai propexties.
Progtes9 to Date: The City continues to adverrise the availability of this program through
placement of program brochures at the public counter, on the City's website, and in
conjunction with its Code Compliance program.
Program 2. — Code Compliance Program. The Building Safery Division of El Segundo
committed to conducting a Code Compliance piogram (on a quatterly basis) consisting of
compliance inspections and the monitoring of housing conditions throughout the City.
Progtess to Date; The Building Safety Division responds to violarions bxought to their
attention on a case-by-case basis in addition to the pursuit of Code violations noted in the
field. Only 44 residential Co�i�violations w�t���port���ur�g 2006,
GOAL,2: ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE I IOUSING
Provide suf�cient new, affordable housing opportunities in the City to meet the needs of
�roups with special requirements, including the needs of lower and moderate-income
hou9eholds.
Program 3a. Countywide Affvrdable Homeowrxership Program. The City committed
to participation in this County program, which provides loans secured by a second deed of
tnzst that h�m�b�.�y�rs m�y usP r� p�y th�ir �i��n �,�ym�nt �n�i clpsina s�srs, �Uher�
appropriate, this program was to be used in conjunction with new construction of
ownership housing, as well as the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Ptogxam.
Ptogte�s to Date: Although the City au�ve�ti��d thi� programjs availabs�it�� ih�aug�
plaeement of program brochuYes at the public counter, no El Segundo residents tool�
advantage of the progiam and no loans were issu�d during the planning p�xiod.
�'rogram 31b. — Lea9e=to�(�ivr� P4agram. T'riis p�agrann pramot€s affardabl� hame
ownership opportunities foi low and moderate-income households eatning up to 140
peicent of the MFI. This ptogtam is utilized by a growing number of cities in Southern
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California and is ftnanced through tax-exempt bond issues and private long-term mortgage
financing.
Ptogtess to Date; The City did not implement the Lease-to-Own Program during the
planning period, therefare there were no program parricipants in El Segundo. Furthermore,
this program (administered by the County Community Development Commission) is no
longer in eYistence.
Program 3c. — Mortgage Credit Certificate (1�ICC). The City participates with the
County Community Development Commission in unplementation of a Mortgage Credit
Cerrificate Program. An MCC is a ceitificate awarded by the CDC authorizing the holder to
take a federal income tax credit. A qualified applicant who is awaxded an MCC may take an
annual creclit against federal income taxes of up to twenty petcent of the annual interest paid
on the applicant's mortgage.
Progtess to Date:Although the City participated with the Los Angeles County Community
Development Cotnmission in unplementing the MCC program, there were no qualified
applicants in El Segundo who parricipated in the progxam during the planning period.
Program 3d. — Location Efficient Mortgage (LEM). The City participated in the LEM
Program which is a program implemented by a partnership that includes the Southern
California Association of Governments. The program rewards homebuyers for purchasing
homes within neighborhoods that teduce the need for a car, by allowing them to qualify for
up to �50,000 more when applying for a home loan.
Ptogtess to Date:Although the City promoted the use of the LEM program thtough the
City's newsletter, flyexs, and website, and th�ough direct contact with local realtors and
lendeis, no residents of El Segundo paxticipated in this pxogram.
GOAL 3: PROVIDING ADEQUATF SITES
Provide opportunities for new housin� constructior� in a variety of locations and a variety of
densities in accordance with the land u9e designations and policies in the Land Use
Element.
Progr�m 4. —Land Use Element. The City conunitted to continuing to provide adequate
sites through its' Genetal P'lan and zoning to increase the provision of housing for all
economic segments of the community. This included identifying sites within the Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan area and on the Imperial School site, promoting the development of
second uruts in single-family zones, and caretaker's units in Small Busines� (5B) and Medium
Manufacturing (MN� zones.
Progres9 to Date;Na qnantified goal was established for ptoviding adequate sites thtough
Gere�al Plan and zaning. Ho�veve�, since adaptian �f�ie 2000-2005 I�ou�iug]EleYnent, 1�1
units have been constructed in the City. In 2006, 13 uruts were newly constructed in the
City. The�e unit9 eonsist largely af the addiuon of dwellirtg units on underutilized patcels
located irt the City's Multtfamily Re9idential (R-3) Zone.
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Program 5. — Facilitate Development on Underutilizecl Sates. The City committed to
providing informarion to prospective developers on sites suitable for residential
development. The City also sought to facilitate development on underutilized properties by
providing potential housing developeis with a list of underutilized Multi-Family Residential
(IZ-3) and Medium Density Residential (MI�R) zoned properties. In addition, the City
undertook to advise homebuyers and developers that they map pursue a va�iety of public and
private funding sources in support of affordable housing development.
Progre9� to Date: The City continues ta work with the development community in
identifying opportunities foi new unit construction on underutilized sites. As a tesult of past
efforts, the City was able to meet and exceed the quantified housing objecrives of its
Housing Element (78 new units) by constructing 151 units over the 5-year planning period.
Program G. — Sites for Transitional Housing/Homeless Shelterse The City coinmitted
to modifying its zoning ordinance to permit transitional housing in appropriate residential
zones and emergency housing in commercial and industrial zones, subject to approval of a
Condirional Use Permit (CUP),by the year 2002.
Ptogreas to Date: The City has not modified its zoning ordinance to permit transitional
housing in ap�ropriate tesidential zones and emergency housing in commercial and
industtial zones, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
GOAL 4: REIVIOVE GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
R�sx�ove go-vernm�n�al con�traint� �n h�u�ing de�el�p�r►ent.
Ptogram 7a — Density Bonus/Development Incentives Ordinancea The City
committed to adopting a local density bonus ordinance, pursuant to State density bonus law
by the year 2002 and to promote development of a brochuxe for distribution to the local
Soard of Realtors and local develope�s describing the regulatory incentives under the
proposed "Development Incentives Ordinance."
Ptogtes9 to Date:The City has not yet adopted a local density bonus ordinance to comply
with State law and to specify regulatory coneessions to be offered. However, the City was
able to exceed its AHi�TA obligation for the planning period under e�sting zoning
xegul_�tions.
Ptq�r�m $, —E�cp��ite Pr����t R�view,�'1��City detexmined khat ita pr�ocessing times £ox
developmertt applicants were comparable to those in ot�er communities. Ac�ditionally, the
City affers an acceletated plan check prrcess whete applicants can pay a fee for staff to wotk
overtime to complete plan check Leview in one-half the time that the plan check process
would otherwise take. The City reaffirmed its coinmittnent to unplement the tequirements
of the Peimit Stteatnlining Act and to provide prampt review of ptojects.
Ptogtes� to Date: The City was able to process piojects in compliance with the Permit
�treamlining Act and to ptovide ptampt project review service�.
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GOAL 5: PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
Program 9. — Fair Housing Program. Fait Housing is a citywide program that El
Segundo piovides through a contract with the Westside Fair Housing Council. The primary
services include fair housing outreach and educational informarion and landlord/tenant
dispute resolurion. Additionally, the City contracts with the Dispute Resolution Services
(DRS) that provides no and low cost dispute resolution for a variety of issues including
housing disputes.
Progress to Date: The City continued to adverrise the program services described above
and continued to promote fait housing practices, and provide educarional information on
fair housing at the public counter. Complaints were referred to the appropriate agencies.
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S. HOUSII�TG PROGRAMS
The goals and policies contained in the City's adopted Housing Element address El Segundo's
islentifie�i h�using nee�1� and are being implementes� th�ough a s�ries of on-going housing programs
and acriviries. At public workshops before both the Planning Comnussion and City Council, these
programs were reviewed and a determination was made by both policy-making bodies to continue
implementing programs that included some level of tesident participation and accomplishments fot
the piior planning period, eliminate those programs that were not effective or had no participation
by El Segundo residents, and provide new programs that addtess the new requirements of State
Housing Element Law.
The City of El Segundds overall housing piogtam strategy for addressing its housing needs has been
defined according to the following issue areas, which will remain in effect fox the updated Housing
Element:
A. Conserving and improving the condition of the existing stock of affordable housing;
B. Assisting in the development of affordable housing;
C. Ptoviding adequate sites to achieve a diversity of housing;
D. Removing governmental constraints, as necessary; and
E. Promoting equal housing opportunity
El Segundo's housing plan far addressing unmet needs, removing constraints, and achieving
quanritative objectives is described in this secrion according to the above five ateas. The housing
programs introduced on the following pages include past ptograms that are curr�ntly in opeYatio�
and showed accomplishments during the pxior planning period and new programs which have been
added to address the City's unmet housing needs and to fulfill the requirements of State Housing
Element law.
A. C�1�TSEIZVING AND IMPIt�VING EXISTING �'FOItDA�LE
HOUSING
�reserving the e�sting housing stock in�I 5egundo is a top priority for t�e City and maintaining the
�i�y's olc�er neighi�e�ly�cicis is vit�I �� ce�serving th� �v�rall q�afi�y u�hc�usi��g i�7 th� cc�tr�r��unity.
Approxunately 68 percent of El Segundo's housirtg stock is more than 30-yeais old, indicating that
there is a strong future need for rehabilitation.
GOAL 1: Preserve and pratect the existin� hausin� stock by encoura�in� the rehabilitation
af deteriotating dwelling unit� and th� c�rm�er�ation of the �urrently sound hvusing stock.
lyoli�y 1,1: Contina�e to promote the use of rehraGilitation a.cri.rtance prograrr�.r to encourage pro�erty oa.vner.r to
rehabilitate o��ner-occupied dnd rentcal hou.ring zvhere feasible.
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Policy 1.2.• Encourqge inve.rtment of public qnd j�rivate resource.r to fo.rter neighborhood impravement.
Poltcy 1,3:Enco�rcrge tbe�naintenance of souncl oaa�ner-occ�pied crnd renter-occupied hou,ring.
Policy 1,4:Conti�aue to promote soun�l attenuation improvement.r to the e.xi.rting hou.ring.rtock.
Program 1—Home Rehabilitation Loan Programs
The goals of these piograms are to offer tesidents an opportuniry to live �n a safe and
sanitary environment, by affeiing rehabilitation assistance to lowet income homeowners and
renters. These progtams include a grant progtam for handicapped improvements, and zeto
interest loans for single-family and multi-family rehabilitation.
1a. Minor Home Repair Program (MHR)
This program represents a major effoit by El Segundo to maintain and improve the
City's housing stock. The program is supported by CDBG funds that provide for
minor maintenance and repaits on income qualified ownet occupied units. The City
provides grants up to a maximum of �5,000 for low-income ptoperty owners, zero
interest deferred loans (due upon sale or transfer of ownership) up to a maxitnum of
�10,000 for low-income property owners, ot a combinarion of a gtant and a loan
totaling up to $15,000 with the giant not to exceed�5,000.
Handicapped related improvements are also allowed as a grant and/or loan and the
MHR progiam itself continues to act as the City's largest source of funds to assist
the disabled with improvements to their homes. This program will continue "in
place" until such time as the City adopts its own "reasonable accommodation"
ordinance (see Program 13) that will more comprehensively addtess the needs of the
disabled.
�'i�� Year Ob j�cti��: �onti�u� pragram impl�m€ntation zvith 1� units to be
rehabilitated during the cunent planning period.
Funding Source: CDBG
Responsible Agency: Planning d�°Building Safety Department
Time Frame: 2006-2014
1b. Residential Svund Insulation Pragram (RSI)
This program pravides eligible property owners a means of having improvements
made to their residential property to reduee the impacts of noise from Los Angeles
International Airpo�t (I.A� to the interior habitable portion� of the residence(s).
There is no cost to the property ownei for itnprovements deemed necessary for
reducing interior noise levels, and the City does allow property ownets to pay for
certain requested improvements in limited citcumstances.
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The progiam funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the City of
Los Angeles' Department of Airports (LADOA), more commonly refetred to as Los
A�ngeles �'�/orld Ai�ports (I.AL`�'Aj. The City appl�es f�r and receives feu'e�al gpant
funcling annually from the FAA which can only be used to covei a ma�mum of 80%
of eligible expenses inEUrr�d, with r�maining expenses being funde� by LAWA as
part of local grant funding.
Appro�mately 5,700 homes in El Segundo have been identified as eligible for
insulation under this program, with over 628 homes completed since inception in
1993. More than 300 homes weie completed in 2007 and there axe 1,700 residences
on the ptogram waiting list.
Five Year Objective: Continue to mqke improveanent.r at a.r many honae.r qs annasal funding
alloavs aa�hicb is anticipated to be approximately 300 home.r annuc�lly, or 2,550 homes over the
planning period.
Funding Source: City of El Seg�ando
Re§ponsible Agency:Plcrnning d�°Building Sqfety Department
Time Frame: 2006-2014
1c. Countywide HOME Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program
As a participating city in the Urban County CDBG piogram, El Segundo is eligible
to participate in the County's Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program. This program
provides financial assistance to tental property owners far the rehabilitation of
multi-family units that are made available to tenants at or below 80 percent MFI. It
allows the rental owners to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low-income
families by pxoviding ftnancial support through the utilization of public/private
funding sources to maintain e�sting rental properties.
Five Year Objective: Provide loan.r for rehabilit�etion of 30 units annually.
Funding Source: HOME
Responsible Agency: Plqnning d�°Building Safety Dep�rrtment
Time Frame: 2006-2094 zvith as.ri.rtance to 980 horr�eozvners to be provicled betzveen January
2�09 and Decerrber 2�J�4
1d. Energy Conservation Program
'I'he Cit-y suppo��s e�zrgy consert-atian mEas�es that a�� available to 1�ca1�esi�lents.
Fot example, the City recendy adopted (2008) an Envitontnental Work Plan and
formed an Environmental Committee that developed environmental aetion items
for implementation. In April 2009 this same committee made recommendations to
the City Cauncil ta approve a gieen '�uilding kiosk go k�e located inside �i�y Hall.
This kiosk will serve as a one-stop shop far re9idents to gather information on
energy conservation techniques for their homes. Al�o the City wi11 host its first
grP�n bui��g �o*kshop i_n �arly 7p10 for lo�al �esi��nts, 'I'h� p�rpos� af these
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workshops will be to provide ongoing informarion and instructions to residents on
incorpoxating green building techniques and technologies in residential construct�on.
The City also paitners with the South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC)
which acts as a central clearinghouse for energy efficiency information and resources.
The purpose of the oiganization is to help significandy increase the availability of
information and resources to the people in the South Bay region to help them save
water, energy, money, and the envitonment. The SBESC assists public agencies,
businesses, and residents of the South Say to best utilize the many resources
available to them through a wide variety of statewide and local enetgy efficiency and
water conservation programs. It recendy expanded theic services through
implementation of an Energy Efficiency Plus (EE+) program to deliver eneigy
savings to local public agencies,including the City of El Segundo.
The City of El Segundo is also participating in the Energy Upgrade California
program in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles and the South Bay Council
of Governments, Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas. This
state-wide program provides 200 million dollars in funding for energy upgrades and
retrofitting of homes with the goal being to tseat 30,000 homes in Los Angeles
County by the end of 2013. The ptogxam is expected to begin in January of 2011
with funding being made available to qualifying homeowners. Parucipating
homeowners may be eligible for up to �4,500 in rebates and incentives. The City's
involvement is expected to include staff trauung and a�sistance with outreach to
residents thtough the Development Services Center and the City's website.
Finally, the City will conduct a comprehensive review and consider adopting
possible new tegulatory incentives to ptomote energy conservation and green
building techniques in the City. This review will be conducted after implementation
of mandatory provisions in the California Green Building Code in ordei to avoid
duplicate or conflicting regulations between City regulatory requitements and
requirements in the Green Building Code.
Five Year Objective: Continue to undeTtcake outre�ach �ort.r that promote energy con.rerUation
qnd the utili�ation of green b�ailding technigue.r rand continue to coordinctte zvitb the SBESC ta
make information re.rources�evailctble to the community. Conduct cr reviezv and con.rider the adoption
of regulatory incentives that promote energy conserUCttion and green building techniques after �an
evcaluation is conducted of requiTements in the C�rlifornia Green Building Code
Funding 5ource: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Planning d�°Building Safety Deperrtrr�ent
Time Frame: 2006-20�4
Program 2— Cade Compliance Inspection Program
The Suilding Safety I7ivision of El Segundo maintains statistics pertaining to Code
campliance inspections and monitors hausing conditions throughout the City. The $uilding
5afety Division responds to eiolations brought to their attenrion on a case-by-case basi�.
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Although Code violarions are somewhat limited (an average of 11 per quarter), their early
detection and resolution are to preventing deterioration in residential neighborhoods.
Re�iderits cited far cade violatians are i.-�farme� af rehabilitatian assistance available
through the City and County.
Fave�ear O�jective: Continue to conduct ins�ections o�a a com�ilqini basi.r through ihe C'ity'.r Building
Sufety Division. Bcrsed on p�st e.xperience, 264 Co�e violcrtions should be i�aspected cr�d corrected betzveen
JqnarAry 2009 and December 2094.
Funding Source: Gener�rl Furad
Responsible Agency: Building Safety Divi,rion
Time Frame: 2006-2014
�. ,ASSIST IN THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Housing Element proposes to introduce several new piograms aimed at assisting in the
pioduction of affordable housing. These programs replace programs from the prior Housing
Element that had litde or no participarion by residents. The new programs include the City's on-
going effoxts to encourage the construction of lower-cost 2nd units on R-1 zoned properties in the
City, facilitating the development of the Imperial School site with a variety of housing (including
affordable housing), and soliciting the paxricipation of non-ptofit organizations to help secure
funding fot affordable housing.
GOAL 2: Provide sufficient new, affordable housing opportunities in the Ciiy to meet the
needs of groups with special requirements, including the needs of lower and moderate�
income households.
Policy 2,1: E.rtablish and mcaintcrin land use control.r to accomanodate the housing need.r of elderly, disabled and
other.rpeciccl needs hou.ceholdJ�.
Polic�2.2: Fcrcilitqte the creation of affordable home oa�nership opportunities for extremely loaa�, very loav rand loiv-
income hou.rehold.c.
Policy 2,3:Provide an allozvance in the El Segundo Municipal Code to permit tr�n.ritional and.rupportive hou.ring
facilities d.r cr principally permitted u,re in multi f�mily reszdenticel�ones .rubject only to the scrme perinitting proces.re.r
and re�ulatnru requirements a.r other residenticel uses in the saane �one qnd emergency shelter.r cas perr�aitted use.r in
either the M M or M-�industrial�one.c.
PrograYn 3—Second Units on IZ-1 Zoned Parcels
The City continues to encourage the development of underutilized sites to accommodate its
RHNA for lower-income households. This includes providing for 2nd UTlltS on R-1 zoned
lots in the City with side yards abutting properties zaned R-3,P, C-RS,C-2, CO or MU. The
City h�s t�nt?t?e�1y i�l�n�f�� 47 por_�ntial sites for 2nd UT11tS an patcels that meet the side
yard�equirement. bevelopment of th�se unit9 provides rental housing within a single-family
neighboxhood setting which is genetally affordable to lowet-income households.
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To ensure greater participation on behalf of El Segundo residents in the program, the City is
committing to a public outteach program to encoutage second-unit development, especially
foi very and extremely-low income households, including advertising second-unit
development oppoxtunities on the City's website, in local newspapers, in information
provided to local realtors, in handouts at City Hall Planning and Suilding Safety Department
public countei, and at various community centers,including the Public Library.
The City is also committed to monitoring the effectiveness of this program by conducting
annual monitoring to determine the level of program participarion by El Segundo iesidents
and committing to re-visit its second-unit regulations to discuss potenrial amendments auned
at removing constsaints on this type of housing where thep might have been idenrified in the
monitoring process.
Five Year Objective: Continue to facilitate the development of 2"`� unit.r on B-� �oned pgrcel,r and
conduct A public outrerach progrctrr to inform eligible property ozvners and recrltors of the potenti�rl to construct
second unit.c though updated handouts, information�5rovided at community center.r and the Public Ia'brq�y, in
utility bills, the locql paper.r, and inforroaation on tbe City s tveb�ite. Conduct annual monitoring of program to
ev�alaaate �ectivene.r.r;Di.rc�s.r potential amendments to .cecond-unit ordinance to remove constrraint.r if any are
identified tbrough tbe monitoring proce.rs.
Funding Source: General Funcl
Responsible Agency: Plcrnning d�°Building Safety D'epartment
Time Frame: 2006-20�4 zvith prepqrcrtion of an updatecl parcel.ru�vey to be completed and po.rted on the
City's aa�eb.rite by December 20�0 crlong avith links prouided to re.ridents on hozv to apply for a permit to
construct ca 2"`�unit on an A-� �oned lot in the City that meets the.rideyr�rd requireanents.
Program 4—Imperial School Site
The El Segundo General Plan cuirently designates the 5.65-acre Imperial School site as
Planned Residential Development. This is the only location at which this land use district
designation occurs and represents one of the few areas in the City where design fle�bility
can i�e "built in" to a futute mixed-use housing project on the site, that can provide both
transitional densities and uses compatible with the surtounding residential neighborhood,
and that can include a mi.� of market rate and affordable housing. Accordingly, the City has
issued an RFP (Request for Proposals) and is currently processing a p�oposed 150-unit
seniot housing project on the property combined with a 150-unit assisted care facility for
seniors.
The senior housing project curtendy proposed on the Impetial School Site will Yequixe that
the site be developed in accordance with an adopted specific plan. Consequentlp, a specific
plan (with accompanying environmental documentation) is currendy being pxepared along
with a zone char�ge and General Plan amendment application that is being processed by the
City. The City is currently neg;otiating a I7evelopment A�eement with the pxoject
ptoponent that wi11, among other things, establish the number of proposed units in the
project that will be set aside for low, very-low and/ot e�trernely-low income residents, thus
establishing an affordability companent to the project.
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In addition to the current enritlements being processed for t�e proposed senior housing
units and senior transitional care units on the Imperial School Site and in the event that
enti�lements a�re nat grant�J for t�ie praposed senio�r housing pr�ject on the site, the City
will study a�d consider rezon�ng the site to the Multi-Family Residential (R-3) Zone which
permits a xesidential density of up to 27 du's/acre. Act�aal �ezoning of the site will requar�
perrnission from the El Segundo �Jnified School District as well as appioval of the rezoning
by tlie El S�g�n��Plan�aing Co�nmissi�� an�i City�au�cil.
Five Year Objective: Continare to e.�c�edite the development of the Imperial School site avith the
currently propo.red housing development that con,rist.r of a 950-unit .renior hou.ring project crnd �50-unit
gssi.rted cAre fqcility for seniors. Study tbe fea.cibility of re�oning the Imperial School Site to the K-3 Zone a.r
an interina nae�r.ra�re if the entitlement.r to the .cenior hou.ring pr ject crre not granted, ancl .rubject to the
Ye�aissian of the El S aan�n �C�hn�l DZ.f1TlCt�n�r�rov�l by the E1 S a�.�?z�o Pl�n�s?�g <'�.r�;.m.?.r:rion c�n.r1
City Council.
Funding Source: Generql Fi6nd
Responsible Agency: Planning�°Building Safety TJepartment
Time Frame: December 20��: City.rtaff ivill continue zvorking zvith the developer of the Imperial School
Site to process ancl secure the nece.rsary project entitlement.r, including g.�one ch�nge,general plan ramenclanent,
c�doption of cr.r�hecific�ilan, rand eraviron�nental approvcrl.r for the project by December 20��.
Prvgram 5�Support for Non-Pro�t Organizations
The Ciry seeks to proactively encourage and facilitate development efforts of non-profit
oxga�n�za�ons fo� soras�tuc�on of afford�.ble housing fo� faznilies and/o� large fa3nilies and
fo� verV anc� exr_t�mely lo�-income (FT T) hol�seholc�s, by initiatix�g contacts with such
organizations at least annually, providing technical assistance with Federal and State funding
applications, providing streainlined processing of permit applications, waiving or deferrsng
development fees, and financially assisting them with such effarts to the extent possible. The
City will also provide technical assistance to such non-profit housing developers in applying
to HCD for the Community Based Housing Development Organization (CHI�O) set aside
of HOME funds, which is at least 15 percent of the annual statewide allocation of HOME
funds. The City will monitor the effectiveness of this program at least bi-annually. If the
progtam is found ineffective in encouraging and facilitating the development of fa�nily and
larg�=fam:ly��:nit�, the �ity�vill r�vise t�:e pYO�ram a� appzapsiat�, su�h as id�ntif�ing high�r
sites.
Pivc Ycar �bj�cvve: �rtili��rtinn af r�art prr�l a��airi.�d�aorl.r ar r�anrar.r far �leyclopnre�a� a�rd
mrancrgerraent of affordable hor�.ring a�ith crn emphasi.r on affordab�e housing for families�nd/or large familie.r
and contqct and upd�rte the contact list for non profzts annually. The City a.vill �e.rsi.rt aa�ith at legst one
applicqtion annually and fqcilitate the developrrtent of 90 Clnit.r afford�rble to loaver income household.r during
the planning period.
F'txnding Sot����: Getaeral Fund, CD]3G, HOME, Section 202, Section 89 9, Tc�x Credit.r
l�espansible Agen�y: Planning e�°Building Safety Department
'I'ime Fr�mea Z006-20�9� aa�ith annual coratact ivitb non profit developer.r qnd prepdration of an u�idqted
contc�ct li.rt of non profit organi�qtion.r in the South l��y.
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Program 6—Tar�dem Parking Allowance for Income-Resiricted Units
In an effort to encourage the producrion of affoidable housing, the City will process an
amendment to its municipal code tliat will pe�mit tandern parking configurations far
residential units in the City that are income-iestricted. Income-testricted units are those
units that have affordability agreements or covenants placed on them that restrict occupancy
of the unit to low,very low, or extremely-low income househalds.
Five Year Objective: Process and amendment to the�'SMC to peraait tandem j�crrking configurcrtion.r
for income-re.rt�icted unit.r (units that qre income-restricted to loav, very loav, and extremely loav- income
hou.rehold.r). The tandem pdrking alloaa�ance zvill crp1bly to any type of income-restricted re.ridentiql i6nit located
in a residenticrl�one in the City.
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Plcrnning qnd Building Safety Department
Time Frame: Decerr�ber 209�:Adopt�one text amendment to alloav for tandem j�crrking config�aration.r
for income-re.rtricted unit.r in the City.
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Program 7 —Priority Plan Check Services for ELI Housing
The City is carrirnitted ta praactively support effa�ts af nan-prafit arganizatian� to p�ocure
Federal/State fianding for affordable housing construction including housing for extremely
low-income (ELI) hous�holds. The Citp will also provide prio�iry plan checking of building
plans for any such housing. This includes advancing such building plans ahead of all othe�
building plans ��eking plan �he��� services bei�g p�ovi�ied by th� �ity's Planning � ���.l�g
Safety Department.
Five Year Objective: Facilitrate the development of hou.ring for extremely lozv-income (ELI) housebolds
by providing priority plqn check .cervices of.ruch project.r. Program i.r to include annuc�l monitoring of the
progrc�m to evalucrte its�ectivene.rs.
Funsling��ur�Q: �'angr�l F'pa,n�
Responsible Agency: Planning d�°Building Safety Departrrzent
Time Frame: 2006-20�4 avith qnnucrl monitoring of�ectivene.rs of the program.
Program 8—Deferring of Fees for Very Low and Extremely Low-Income Housing
The City is committed to facilitate the construction of housing affordable to very low and
extremely low income households. In an effort to facilitate such housing, the City will defer
the payment of entitlement processing and development impact fees for any such housing
proposed in the City (see Table 5-4 and 5-5). Said payment of fees would be deferred until
the issuance of a Cextificate of Occupancy (C of O) for such housing.
Fi�� Y��r Obj�ctivea Facilitcrte the developr�aent of housing for very loav-income (fIL) crnd extzemely
Io?a�-irscome. (E�� hou.reholds by deferring the payyrtent of entitlement processing and development impact fees
until.ruch time thcet a Cert�cate of Occupancy (C of O) i.r is.raaed for saicl hou.ring. The pragram zvill inclzrde
annual monitoring to evalucrte its�ectivenes.r.
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Planning �°Building Safety Department
Time Frame: 2006-20�4 zvith annuc�l rrtonitoring of�ectiveness of the program.
Ga I'ItOVIDING�EQUATE SITES
A keq element in satisfying the housing needs of all segments of the community is the provision of
a���uat� sit�s fcr all t���, aiz�s an�pri��s �f hn�,i�if?g, Roth t��g�r�et��pla.n a��l zonin��e�ulations
identifv �vhere hnusis�� may he Zc�c�ted, therelry affecting tl�e supplti �f].and a�ailaUle fnr hausin�.
The Housing Element is requited to contaux adequate sites under General Plan and zoning to
address the City's �hare of tegional housing needs (RHlOTA), identified as 168 units foY El Segundo,
including 44 very low income,27 low income,28 moderate income, and 69 upper income u�its.
�C)AL.3: �rovic�e oppartunities for new housing construction in a variety of locatians and a
variety of densities in accordan�e with the land use designations and policies in the Land
Use Element.
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Policy 3.1:Provide for the constrarction of 168 neav housing units during the 2006-2014 planning pe�iod in order to
meet tbe goqls of the Regioncrl Housing Needs A.r.re.r.rment(I�HNA�.
Policy 3.2.'Allozv property de,rigncrted for multi far�aily u.re (lvhich currently contains single family development) to be
recycled for multi framily re.ridential development.
Policy 3.3: Perr�ait vc�ccrnt and unclercleveloped prope�2y designated a.r residentiral to develoj� zvith cr diver,rity of type.r,
prices qnd tenure.
Policy 3.4: Encourage neav housing to be developed avithin the Smoky Hollozv Mixed-Use di.rtrict, and on the
Imperiql School site.
Policy 3,5: Continaae to perr�ait a second dzvelling on .relected.ringle family lo1.r ivhen .rucb lot.r abut higher inten.rity
lcrnd use de,rignations.
Policy 3.6.' Continue to perinit a second dsvelling on the front of select�ingle faanily lots avhich have cr .rmall older
dzvelling at the rear of the lot.
Policy 3.7.• Continue to permit cr thircl crnd fourth davelling on selected tavo family lots zvhen .ruch lots abut higher
inten.rity lqnd u.re cle.rigngtions.
Program 9—Land Use Element
The residential sites analysis completed for the Housing Element indicates the City can
accommodate just over 732 additional dwelling units under e�sting General Plan and
Zoning designations. This includes the Imperial School site which is planned for the
development of a proposed 150-unit senior housing project on the property combined with
a 150-unit assisted care facility for seniots. Aside from this one specific site, a limited
amount of vacant residentially zoned land is available for new housing. Most new housing
in the City will be in-fill housing consttucted on sites cutrendy occupied with housing or in
non-residential zones where caretaket units are permitted.
Residential uses are also permitted a5 accessory uses in se�eral of the comme�cial and
industtial zones. The Neighborhood Commercial (G2), Downtown Specific Plan (DSP),
Downtown Commetcial (C-RS), Small Business (SS), and Medium Manufacturing (M11�
Zones all allow one residential unit per lot. The SP and MM Zones are limited to one
"caretaker" unit per lot with a maxirnum size of 500 square feet per unit. These zones have
the potential to provide new residential units, which could provide affordable housing
opportunities due to theix limited size and because they are restricted for use by a caretaker
on the properry. Additionally, the ESMC allows the opportunity for joint use, off-site,
uncovered and tandem patking which allows mote flexibility for new development of
residential units,patticularly on sites that also haee commercial or industtial use�.
Five Ye�r ObjeCtive: Provide appropriate land use designations to fulfill the City's RHNA,
whieh is 44 very law-incame; 27 low-income, 2� moderate-income; and 69 upper income
residential units.
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Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Planning d�Building Scrfety De�c�rtment
'I'ime Fram�: �idopt final dansity and sita clsvelo�msnt stgndards for the Imperial School site by
December 209 9.
Pro�aaarr 1�Facalatate I���lap���at���Jaa���utiliz�d Sates �x�s�on S�a11 I.ot�
Due to the scaicity of vacant land remainuig in El Segundo, the City can play an important
role in providing information to prospective developers on sites suitable for iesidential
development. The City will facilitate development on underutilized Two-Family (R-2),
Multi-Family Residential (R-3), and Medium Density Residential (MDR) properties. In
addition, the City intends to advise homebuyers and developexs that they may pursue a
variety of public and private fundin�sources in suppoxt of affordable housing development.
The City will also encourage and facilitate the development of new units on small lots in the
City either thxough the consolidation of small lots or tt�xough the de�elopment of incentives
to encourage development of these lots. Consolidation of lots will be encouraged thtough
the on-going identification of those lots in the City's inventory that offex the best possibility
for consolidation to achi�ve greater building density and affotdability. Incentives to
encoutage development on small lots may include the development of a "package" of
incentives (such as modified development standards for small lots including paxking, lot
coverage, open space, and setback reducrions) targeting projects that include very low and
extremely low-income units.
Five �ear Objecti�e: Continue to fc�cilitqte the redevelopnaent of underutili�eci .rites through variou.r
outreach methods to the developrr�ent com�runity qnd develop strategies to enco�arcrge the development qnd
consolidatian of.rmall lots.
Funding Saurce; City General Fund;CDBG;HOME
Responsible Agency: Planning ad.�°Building S�fety Depqrtanent
Time Frame: 2006-2094 aarith prepctrcrtion of an underratili�ed site surUey to be conapletecl and posted on
the City'.r avebsite by December 2009 ctlong avith link.r provided on hozv to apply for affor�lcrble housing funds
from Srate cend Fecleral funding .raurce.r. 2006-20�4 aa�ith preparation of a `package" of incentive.r to
encourage development cand consolidation of.rmrall lot.r.
P�e�ram 11—Nv Net Loss of Dwellin�Units
To ensuxe adequate sites are available thtoughout the planning period to meet the City's
RHNA, the City will continue to annually update its inventory that details the amount, type,
and siz� of�a�ant and und�ratilizQd pa�e�Is *_� assist d�vPlop��s in i�lenriFying 1 nd s�t�h[�
for residenrial development and that al90 details the number of exttemely low-, every low-,
low-, and moderate-ineome units constnxcted annually. If the inventory indicates a shoitage
of available sites, the City shall rezone sufficient sites to accommodate the City's RHl�TA.
To ensure auffici�nt residential capacity is maintasned to accommodate the RHNA need, t�e
City will develop and implement a formal (project-by-project) evaluation procedute putsuant
to Gavernment Code Section 65�63. Shauld an approval of development iesult in a
reduction of capacity below the residential capacity needed ta accommodate the remaining
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need for lower-income households, the City will idenrify and zone sufficient sites to
accommodate the shortfall.
Five Year Objeciive: Develop evalarcrtion procedure to implerr�ent Government Code Section 65863.
Funding Source: CiZy General Fund
Itesponsible Agency:Pl�nning d�°Building Safety Departr�aent
Time Frame: Develo� of evalugtiora procedure to implement Government Code Section 65863 by Mqrch
�, 20��.
Program 12—Transitional and Supportive Housing and Eme�gency Shelters
The ESMC does not explicidy allow for homeless faciliries or emexgency shelters in El
Segundo. Therefore, the City will modify its zoning tegulations to permit by right (without a
CUP requirement oi othet disctetionary review requitement) emergency shelters in one of
two industrial zones and transitional and supporrive housing as a principally permitted use in
all zones that allow residential uses. This Code amendment will establish standards fot said
supportive housing and shelters that are no more restrictive than standards that apply to
other residential uses of the same type permitted in the same zone.
Five Year Objective: Kevi.re the ESMC to permit tr�n.ritioncrl And.rupportive housing facilitie.r a.r a
principerlly permitted u.re in c�ll re.ridential�one.r fubject anly to the .rame pernaitting proces.re.r and regulatory
requirement.r a.r other residential uses in the sctme �one and emergency .rhelter.r as permitted arses (by right� in
either the Medium Manufacturing(MM) or Laght Indu,rtriql(M��indar.rtric�l�one.r.
Funding Svurce: Genercrl Fund
Itesponsible Agency: Plcenning and Building Safety Department
Time Frame: December 20>1:Adopt�one text crmendment to principally permit transitional supportive
hausing in all resiclenticrl�ones.rubject only to the .rame permitting proce.r.re.r and regulcatory requirement.r a.r
other residential u.re.r in the srame �one ancl emergency shelters by right in either the City'.r MM or
Ml industricrl�one.r.
Program 13— Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing
The ESMC curtendy does not contain provisions for Single ftoom Occupancy (SRO)
housing. Therefore, the ESMC is proposed to be amended to principally permit SROs in at
least one multifamily xesidenrial zone, as well a� a principally permitted use in either the
Medium Manufacturing (MN� Zone district or the Light Industrial (N11) Zone disttict, as a
me n of r vidin ff rd hl h u in for vc lvw and extreznet lnw-income households.
Five Year Objective: Aevi.re the ESMC to pernait SKO.r as a permitted u.re in a a�aultifctnaily
residential�one and as ca pernaitted u.re in either the City'.r MM or M9 �one di.rtrict,r. Code amendment to
establish.rtandard.r for SKO.r can be no naore re.rtrzctive than.rtancicrrds that apply to other re.ridentiql u.re.r of
the sarr�e�e permitted in the saane �one.
Funding Source: General Fund
Respansible Agency: Plc�nning and Building Safety 17epartment
Tim� Fr�me: Decenaber 20�1:Adopt Zone TextAmendment to permit SAO.r a,r a perrrtitted use in a
multifcamily residentidl�one and a.r a permitted u.re in eithe� tbe City's MM or M9 �one districts. Cocle
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amendment to establi.rh standcrrds for SBO.r ccrn be no more restrictive thqn standards that ctpply to other
residential uses of the sqme�e perinitted in the same�one.
D. REMOYING GOVERNMENTAi,AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS
5imilar to ofiher �u�isdic�ions i� �alifo�rnia, El Segund� �ias gove�nr,nental aegulations that affect
housing �l�evelopment. These include the charging of permit p�ocessing and development fees,
adoption of the California Building Code, and the establishing of processing times for tentative tract
maps, and conditional use permits or variances. Undei present State law, the El Segundo Housing
Element must address, and where legally possible, remove governmental constraints affecting the
maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. This also includes the removal of
constraints to allow for greater accommodation for housing for person with disabilities. The
following programs are designed to lessen governmental constraints on housing development.
GOAL 4: Remove govemmental constraints on housing development.
Policy 4.1;Continue to alloaa�.recond unit.r, condoaninium conver.rions, caretaker units crnd.recond floor residential use
in commercial�one.r as.r-pecified in the El Segundo Municipql Code.
Pollc�4.2;Continue to alloav factory produced housing according to the El Segundo Municipal Code.
Policy 4.3: Facilitate tianely development processing for re.ridenticrl con.rtruction pr ject.r and e.ac�edite the project
revieav proce.rs.
Falicy 4.4:Facilit�te�rov�sion cf inf ast;z�ctu;e to accam„xodate;esidential dsvslc�ment.
I'rogram 14�Density Bonus/Development yncentives Ordinance
Government Code �� 65915, et .reg. provides for the California density bonus law. El
Segundo does not currendy have its own density bonus provisions and, therefore, is
obligated to implement State density bonus law provisions. The City does, however, intend
to adopt a local density bonus ordinance to comply with all ptovisions of State law and which
will specify regulatory concessions to be offered. The ordinance will primarily be aimed at
providing density incentives for multi-family projects in the R-3 Zone. A range of potential
�egulatory concessions will be set forth in the ordinance, such as fle�bility in height limits,
reduced par�ing,reducec�setbacks, anc�/or reduced apen space requirements.
�'li'��i'��i' O���CtY�%f'.: Ado�t Lert.rity�a�aass/Devel�,nent lncenti�e.� regt�lcrtion.r crnd injoy:�t develo�ers
af tl�e prv�rc�m nz�c�il�ability, ProUi�le informc�tion on �'i1y- 's avebsit,�.
Funding 5ource: Generc�l Fund
Iaesponsible Ageney: Plgnning qnd Building Sc�fety De�certment
Time Frame: D'ecember 20�1: Adopt ordinance qmending the ESMC and e.rtab�i.rhing Denszty
Bor�u.r/Development Incentives p�ogr�rr�a. Said ordinance mcay include a range of regulatory concessions to
encourage the developanent of a�fordable hou.ring.
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Program 15—Expedite Project Review
A community's ewaluarion and review piocess for housing projects contributes to the cost of
housing because holding costs incurted by developers are ultimately reflected in the unit's
selling price. Periodic surveys conducted by the City indicate that local piocessing times are
quite comparable to those experienced in neighboring communities. The City provides
accelerated plan check service.
Five Year Objective: Continue to monitor�ernait proce,rsing time.r and investigrate a�ays to strecrmline.
Continue computeri�ing infori�aation including building permits and the ESMC. Continue to provide
qccelerated plcrn check.rervice.
Funding Source: Genercrl Fund
Responsible Agency: Planning qnd Building Sqfety Department
Time Frame: 2006-20�4
Ptogram 16—Provide Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
Pursuant to Govexnment Code � 65583, the City is obligated to xemove potential and actual
goveinmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, ot development of housing
for all income levels and for persons with disabilities. Accorcling, the City will continue to
implement provisions of the Americans with Disabiliries Act (ADA) in the review and
approval of housing projects, and will adopt a "reasonable accommodation" ordinance
addressing the housing needs of the disabled.
Five- Year Goal: Continue to implementAmericans �arith Di.rcrbilitiesAct (ADA) regul�tions to as.ri.rt
di.rc�bled hou,reholds aa�ith architecturcrl modifiattion.r to their homes. Consider gdopting ra "reasonable
qccommoclatian" ordinance that expand.c upon the provi.rion.r af the ADA, provide.c far �cces.ribility
ianprovement.r using CDBG funds, and make infornacttion on this program more avidely available to resiclents.
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Planning c�ncl Building Srafety Depart�nent
Time Frame: December 2019: Consider adoptang rea.ronable accommodcrtion ordin�nce and provide
lt�lil'ljl�liLiiricli j1cT�iZc��Ldi.P cYylc�itJGiYduii�ii ��i i%JE Ct�y'S iV��,ilie IE�"Grlis'iJl��I��%uliiS uiic�l�.i�Nl"i���alicTili7�ii� iii
di.rabled hou.cehold.r.
Program 17—Water and Sewer Service Priority for Affordable Housing
Pursuant to Chaptei 727, Statutes of 2005 (SS 1087), the City of El Segundo is requited to
deliver its adopted housing element and any amendments thereto to local water and sewer
service providets. This is in ordet to facilitate the coardination between the City and the
water and sewet providers when considering appioval of new iesidential projects, to ensure
that the ptovidets have had an opportunity to provide input on the element, and to grant
prioiity water and sewer services to projects that propose affordable housing to lowet-
income households.
F�vea Year Gaa1: Submit the�dopted Hou.ring Element to loc�l aa�gter�nd.rezver�iroviderr for thei�reviezv
and input.
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Funding Source: Generral Fiancl
Responsible Agency:Planning and Building Sqfety Department
Time Prame: 2009
Program 18—General Plan Safety Element Update
P�ss�aant t� ��v��r�nQnt �0�1� S��tion 65302 (A3 1�Z), �h� City of El Segb�n�io is r��uir��(
to amend its Safety Element to include an analysis and include policies regarding flood
hazard and flood management information upon the next revision of the housing element
on, ar after, January 1, 2009. The City is also required to annually ieview the land use
element for those areas subject to flooding identified by flood plain mapping ptepared by the
Fede�al Management Agency (FEMA) or the State Depaxtment of Water Resources (I�WR).
According to the current Safety Element of El Segundo's General Plan, El Segundo is not at
risk from flooding during a 100-year storm and there are no major dams ar waterways
located near the City. The potential far flood hazaids is related only to localized flooding that
may result from inadequate storm drains during periods of heavy rainfall. There are no
paxcels included in the Vacant and Underutilized Parcel Inventory that axe subject to flooding
hazards. Nevertheless, the City is committed to maintaining its Safety Element in compliance
with the Government Code and will include the requisite requited analpsis and policies upon
the next revision of the housing element.
Five-Year Goal: Update the City'.r Scrfety Element in conformance zvith the requirements ofAB �62,
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible A�ency; Plqnning ancl Building Safety Deperrtment
Time Frame: 20�2-20�4
E. PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
In order to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the
community, the housing program must include acrions that piomote housing opportuniries for all
persons regardless of race, religion, sex, family size, marital status, ancestty, narional origin, color,
age, or physical disability. More generally, this program component entails ways to further fair
hou�ing practices.
GOAL 5: Provide hausing opportunities including vwnership and rental, fair-market and
assisted,in conformance with open housing policies and free of cliscriminatvey practices.
_Ij�licy 5 1•�a:rsemanc�te c�n�provide inforrrsatinn o�fair h_oa�.ri�ag laaa�,r�nd�ractaces tn the co�arr�arnity.
Policy 5,2; Promote governmentql�orts to provide equal opportunity hou.ring for exi.rting and�rojected demcrnds in
El Segundo.
1'ol�cy 5.3: Monitor the lending prdctices of loccel lending institution.r for cor�apliance un�er the Comrrlunity
Keinve.rtmentAct to evcaluate lending activitie.r ctnd goctl.r tozv�Td meeting the co�nmunity'.r credit needs.
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Program 19—Fair Housing Program
Fait Housing is a citywide program that provides assistance to El Segundo residents to setde disputes
related to violations of local, State, and Federal housing laws. Also, Fair Housing provides an
educational program concerning housing issues for tenants and landlords. El Segundo contracts
with the Westside Faii Housing Council for fair housing outreach and educational information and
landlord/tenant dispute resoluuon. The City will continue to adveitise the program and continue to
promote faiu housing practices and provide educarional informarion on fait housing at the public
counter. Complaints will be refer�ed to the appropriate agencies. Additionally, the City conttacts
with Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) which provides no and low cost dispute resolurion for a
variety of issues including housing disputes.
Five Year Objective: Continue providing fair ho�a.ring seyvice.r c�nd continue contractucrl arrangement �vith the
i�e.rtside F�eir Housing Council and Di.rpute Kesolution Seruices. Inforna public of the ravailability of fair housing
.re�vice.r.
Funding Source: General Fund
Responsible Agency: Plqnning and Building Sqfety Department
Time Frame: 2006-20�4;Co�nplete informationql brochures and conduct educ�rtioncrl se.rsion.r by December 20�1.
Quanti�ied Objectives
Progress in meeting the City's 2001 Housing Element housing production goals are assessed in
Chapter 7 of this element. As pxeviously indicated, between 2000 and 2005 the City was able to
pxoduce 151 net new housing units, exceeding the number of units required by the SCAG RHNA.
This averages approxitnately 30 dwelling units produced annually during the 2000-2005 planning
period. A strong reduction in housing production in more tecent yeais has occurred, however,
because of a nauon-wide housing recession. This is reflected in the number of dwelling units
constructed in the City in 2006 (13 units), in 2007 (16 units), and in 2008 (14 units) which averages
appro�mately 14 units annually. Table S-1 acknowledges this most recent downward trend in
housing production and establishes the City's quantified objectives fot the current 2006-2014
planning petiod accordingly.
T�ble S-1
2006-2014 Quanti�ed Objectives
Housin Goals 2006 to 2014 Ob�ective
Percent of
Housin Producrion Number of Units Allocated Units' Total
Extremely Law Income 22 10 45
Very Low Income 22 10 45
Low Income 27 20 74
Moderate Income 28 25 89
Above Moderate Income 69 50 72
Total Units 168 115 6�
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Extremcly LQw Incvme 5
Very���w �ncame 5
Low In�ome 1 U
Moderate In�omc 15
AbQVe MQ�crate It7�ome Z�
TC�TA�.. 55
Canse�vativn2
Extreme�y Low ln�nrne 3
V cry Lvw Incomc 4
Low In�ome 1 d
Moderate Income 15
Above 1Vfaderate In�Qme 2�
'�'�'�'AL 52
�IncILides 43 units khat can lae"crcditec�"against the a�ove-modera[e ir�came allocaGVn.
�Cnnservaiion acti�ities consist of Iiuilding&5afety i.nspeedvns and cr�de enfarcexnent a�tiviti�s.
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