ORDINANCE 1505 ORDINANCE NO. 1505
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPORATE CAMPUS
SPECIFIC PLAN (AMENDMENT NO. SPA 14-02) FOR THE
LAKERS PROJECT.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. In 2002, the City Council adopted the Corporate Campus Specific
Plan ("CCSP"). The CCSP was subsequently amended in 2013 and
2014;
B. On September 2, 2014, LAL Property, LLC filed an application for a
further amendment to the CCSP in order to accommodate a new
facility used by the Los Angeles Lakers and its affiliates. The City
identified the application as Environmental Assessment No. EA-
1082; Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 14-02, and Parking
Demand Study No. PDS 14-01 (collectively, the "Lakers Project").
C. The Lakers Project was reviewed by the City's Planning and
Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the
General Plan, Corporate Campus Specific Plan, and conformity
with the El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC");
D. In addition, the City reviewed the Lakers 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);
E. On March 18, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2769 recommending that the City Council adopt this Ordinance;
and
F. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire
administrative record including, without limitation, the public hearing
held by the City Council on April 7, 2015.
SECTION 2: Environmental Assessments City Council Resolution No. 4909
adopted an Addendum and a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) for
the Lakers Project which, among other things, properly assesses the
environmental impact of this Ordinance in accordance with CEQA. This
Ordinance incorporates by reference the environmental findings and analysis set
forth in Resolution No. 4909.
SECTION 3: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds and
declares that the factual findings and conclusions set forth in Resolution No.
4909, adopted on April 7, 2015 are incorporated as if fully set forth.
SECTION 4: Corporate Campus Specific Plan Amendment Findings. Pursuant to
ESMC Chapter 15-26, and based on the factual findings of Resolution No. 4909,
the proposed Corporate Campus Specific Plan Amendment is desirable to
implement the Project and to amend the Corporate Campus Specific Plan
(CCSP) development standards relating to land subdivision and lot development,
permitted uses, parking, and sign improvements. Specifically, the CCSP
Amendment includes:
A. An amendment to CCSP § V(A) to add combined offices, athletic
training facilities, and exhibition venues for professional sports as a
permitted use;
B. An amendment to CCSP § V(F)(10)(a) and V(F)(10)(b) to establish
parking requirements for combined offices, athletic training
facilities, and exhibition venues for professional sports teams
through a parking demand study;
C. An amendment to CCSP § V(F)(11)(c) to add athletic training
facilities and exhibition venues for professional sports teams to the
list of Specific Plan non-office uses in determining the minimum and
maximum floor area by use; and
D. An amendment to CCSP § V(F)(12) to add definitions and
permitted signs for combined offices, athletic training facilities, and
exhibition venues for professional sports teams.
SECTION 5: Approvals. Subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth in
attached Exhibit 'A" which are incorporated by reference, the City Council
amends the Development Standards of the Corporate Campus Specific Plan as
set forth in attached Exhibit "B," which is adopted by reference. Other than as
amended by Exhibit B, the CCSP remains in full force and effect.
SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and
determinations in this Ordinance 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
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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: Effectiveness of CCSP. Repeal or amendment of any provision of
the CCSP will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before or
preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring
before this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full
force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before
the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10: Memorialization. The City Clerk is directed to certify the
passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El
Segundo's book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption
in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with
California law.
SECTION 11: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that
such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or
applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 12: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective on the
thirty-first (31 st) day following its passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE 1505 this 21st day of
April 2015.
PX�euentes, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1505 was duly introduced by said City Council
at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of April 2015, and was duly passed and
adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to
by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21St day of
April 2015, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, Council Member
Atkinson, Council Member Fellhauer, and Council Member
Dugen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Dated this� day of
ojmwo
Tracy Weaver, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4� 1�-. F D
Mark ensley, Ci ney
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CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1505 EXHIBIT "A"
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4909 EXHIBIT "D"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
In addition to all applicable provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") and
such previous conditions of approval for the Project that are applicable, CDC Mar
Campus, LLC and LAL Property, LLC, and its successor-in-interest, agrees that it will
comply with the following provisions as conditions for the City's approval of
Environmental Assessment No. EA-1082; Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 14-02;
and Parking Demand Study No. PDS 14-01 ("Project Conditions").
Planning & Building Safety Department
1. The project must comply with the conditions of approval in City Council Resolution
No. 4582 and Ordinance No. 1492.
2. Two hundred and seventy six parking spaces must be provided in compliance with
the Corporate Campus Specific Plan and Parking Demand Study. The daytime uses
(office and athletic training) and nighttime use (exhibition hall venue for athletic
events) cannot overlap or operate simultaneously. Athletic events can only take
place after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, anytime on weekends, and Federal Holidays, or
any other time that office and athletic training uses are not operating except as
permitted by an approved Special Events Permit issued in accordance with the
ESMC.
3. Before the City issues a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant must obtain and
record a Lot Line Adjustment to merge the four existing parcels into one parcel to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety. If the Lot Line
Adjustment is not approved and recorded before the City issues a building permit,
the Applicant must obtain and record a temporary lot tie agreement that is reviewed
and approved as to form by the Director of Planning and Building Safety and the City
Attorney. If a temporary lot tie agreement is recorded, a release of covenant must be
prepared subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety and the City Attorney that must be recorded concurrently with a Certificate of
Compliance for the Lot Line Adjustment. The applicant must reimburse the City for
all costs incurred by the City for City Attorney review of the documents relating to the
Lot Line Adjustment, the lot tie covenant, and the release of covenant.
4. Before the City issues any building permits for the project site, the 100 parking
spaces for the City's use for the athletic fields located on the project site must be
relocated to the satisfaction of the City in compliance with the Specific Plan, the
Development Agreement, and the conditions of approval.
Public Works
5. Before the City issues a building permit, the location and sizes of all proposed water
meters must be approved by the City's Water Division.
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1505 EXHIBIT "A"
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4909 EXHIBIT "D"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
6. The applicant must provide a sewer study to the satisfaction of the Director of Public
Works.
7. Any unused water or sanitary sewer laterals must be abandoned and properly
capped at the City main. The Applicant must provide necessary permits, traffic
control plans and shoring plans.
8. The project must comply with the latest MS4 permit requirements.
9. Any and all damaged or off-grade curb, sidewalk and pavement must be removed
and replaced as required by the Public Works Department by an appropriately
licensed contractor.
10.All record drawings (As-built drawings) and supporting documentation must be
submitted to the Public Works Director, or designee, before scheduling the project's
final inspection.
Fire Department
11.The applicant must provide an automatic fire sprinkler system throughout the
building, installed in accordance with California Fire Code Chapter 9 and the
currently adopted edition of NFPA 13, as adopted by the ESMC.
12.The applicant must provide a manual fire alarm system with voice evacuation
throughout the building, installed in accordance with California Fire Code Chapter 9
and the currently adopted edition of NFPA 72, as adopted by the ESMC.
13.The Mariposa Avenue entrance is close to the Fire Station 2 apparatus approach
(driveway), causing vehicles cueing to the proposed Lakers site blocking the fire
apparatus exiting from the Fire Station 2 apparatus bay. Provide traffic interruption
signals Eastbound and Westbound Mariposa Avenue at El Segundo Fire Station 2,
to allow traffic to be stopped when fire apparatus must leave the station on an
emergency response to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, or designee.
14.The project must have a methane mitigation system installed for the project and the
design and installation must be approved by the Fire Chief, or designee.
Police Department
15.Bicycle racks must be located in a well-lit location that will provide optimum security
for persons and property.
16.Stairwell doors shall have a minimum 100-square-inch vision panel with the width
not less than five inches, to provide visibility into the area being entered. Vision
panels must meet requirements of the California Building Code, as adopted by the
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1505 EXHIBIT "A"
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4909 EXHIBIT "D"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ESMC, and they must preclude manipulation of the interior locking device from the
exterior.
17.Perimeter walls must be a minimum height of 6 feet high. Walls must limit climbing
access. Concrete walls cannot have projecting sections where decorative blocks are
incorporated into the wall. All horizontal members for wrought iron, steel tubular or
wood fencing must be located on the inside side of the fencing. The horizontal
members must be located along the top and bottom portions of any wrought iron or
steel tubular fencing.
INDEMNIFICATION
18.CDC Mar Campus, LLC and LAL Property, LLC agrees to indemnify and hold the
City harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without
limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising from the City's approval of
Environmental Assessment No. EA-1082, Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 14-02,
and Parking Demand Study No. PDS 14-01. Should the City or any representative of
the City be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or
otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of the City approval of
Environmental Assessment No. EA-1082, Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 14-02,
and Parking Demand Study No. PDS 14-01, CDC Mar Campus, LLC and LAL
Property, LLC agrees to defend the City (at the City's request and with counsel
satisfactory to the City) and will indemnify the City for any judgment rendered
against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. For purposes of this
section, "the City" includes the City of El Segundo's elected officials, appointed
officials, officers, and employees.
19.CDC Mar Campus, LLC and LAL Property, LLC must acknowledge receipt and
acceptance of the Project Conditions by executing the acknowledgement below.
By signing this document, CDC Mar Campus, LLC and LAL Property, LLC certifies
that it has read, understood, and agrees to the Project Conditions listed in this
document.
ichard C. Lundquist, Presi ht
CDC Mar Campus, LLC
Leonard E. Blakeley, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Secretary
CDC Mar Campus, LLC
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EXHIBIT B
CORPORATE CAMPUS
SPECIFIC PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA-548
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 01-2
ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 01-1
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA 01-1
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP 01-1
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO.DA 01-1
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO.AUP 01-1
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 53570 (SUB. 01-5)
AS AMENDED BY:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.EA-1021
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. SP 13-02
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 13-02
SUBDIVISION NO. SUB 13-05 (VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 72287)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA-1082
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. SP 14-02
PREPARED FOR:
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
350 MAIN STREET
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
APPLICANT:
LA , PROPERTY, LLC
555 NORTH NASH STREET
El, SE("'U S'DO, CA 90545
APRIL 7., 2015
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V. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted by right:
1. Business service establishments such as electronic computer facilities, web hosting,
technology-related telecommunications, internet data centers; internet service exchanges; and
internet service providers(as such uses are defined on Page 12 of this Specific Plan).
2. Combined offices, athletic training facilities, and exhibition venues for professional sports
teams.
3. Commissary.
4. Craft shops and rentals.
5. General offices of commercial, financial,or industrial establishments.
6. Engineering, industrial design, consultation and other offices.
7. Financial institutions.
8. Fire stations and other public uses.
9. Hotels and motels.
10. Light industrial/manufacturing
11. Medical-dental offices or facilities.
12. Movie and entertainment facilities.
13. Multimedia archive facilities.
14. Multimedia related office and post-production facilities.
15. Picture equipment sales.
16. Public and private utilities,including co-generation and substation facilities.
17. Recreational facilities (public and commercial).
18. Restaurants, coffee shops and cafes.
19. Retail sales and services(excluding off-site alcohol sales) and wholesale sales.
20. Scientific research and experimental development laboratories.
21. Special effects studios.
22. Studio/sound stage(s) and other support facilities.
23. Theaters and performance space.
24. Trade union halls, clubs, including service clubs, veterans' organizations, lodges and similar
nonprofit organizations.
25. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided in
Section IV of this Specific Plan.
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B. PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES
1. Drive-through or walk-up services related to financial operations.
2. Employee recreational facilities and play area.
3. Parking structures and surface parking lots.
4. Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use.
5. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
C. USES SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
The following uses require an administrative use permit issued in accordance with the ESMC:
1. The on-site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens,
cafes, and hotels.
2. The off-site sale of alcohol at retail establishments.
3. Video arcades with three or fewer video or arcade machines.
4. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as provided
in Section IV B of this Specific Plan.
D. USES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
The following uses require a conditional use permit issued in accordance with the ESMC:
1. Helicopter landing facilities subject to El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-2-13.
1 On-site sale and consumption of alcohol at bars.
1 Outdoor dining, exempting outdoor dining at restaurants where outdoor dining
comprises 20% or less of the total dining area of the restaurant.
4. Commercial parking facilities, including park and ride lots.
5. Service stations.
6. Video arcades with four or more video or arcade machines.
7. Other similar uses approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety, as
provided in Section IV B of this Specific Plan.
E. PROHIBITED USES
The following uses are prohibited:
1. All uses that are not permitted or conditionally permitted in the Specific Plan area.
2. All uses that are involved with the transfer and storage of waste material.
3. Residential uses.
4. Drive-through restaurants.
5. Freight forwarding, freight sort, freight transfer, freight terminals, freight yards,
sort and distribution facilities, sort, distribution or express operations facilities,
warehouse and distribution facilities, and other similar uses.
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F. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Corporate Campus Specific Plan Development Standards apply to all uses in the Plan area. Where the
Specific Plan does not state,new development must comply with the applicable sections of the El Segundo
Municipal Code. Otherwise, the requirements in this Specific Plan provide the primary development
guidelines for the Specific Plan area.
1. General Provisions
a. All uses are subject to administrative site plan review to assure design compatibility and
adequate access.
b. Unless otherwise provided, all uses must comply with the ESMC.
C, All uses must be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except:
i. Electrical distribution stations.
ii. Outdoor restaurants and cafes incidental to the permitted use, provided they
comply with the provisions of ESMC § 15-2-16.
iii. Recreational facilities customarily conducted in the open.
iv. Outdoor recreation associated with daycare facilities.
v. Special uses, to the degree a conditional use permit granting such special uses
expressly permits operation in other than a fully enclosed building.
2. Lot Area
a. The minimum lot area is 10,000 gross square feet.
3. Height
a. Buildings and structures within the Specific Plan area cannot exceed 175 feet in height.
b. Structures cannot interfere with the operation of the MTA Green Line,
4. Setbacks
a. Buildings within the Specific Plan area must be setback a minimum of fifteen feet from the
adjoining public rights-of-way of Nash Street,Atwood Way,Douglas Street,and Mariposa
Avenue.
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b. Building setbacks within the interior of the Specific Plan must be a minimum of five feet
from each lot line, except for buildings adjacent to private streets/internal roadways, in
which case setbacks will be fifteen feet from curb face. Actual required setbacks may vary
depending on California Building Code,as adopted by the ESMC,requirements that relate
to type and height of structure.
C. The following intrusions are permitted to project into a setback:
1. Architectural landscape features, such as fountains, arbors, trellises, pergolas,
colonnades, statuary, and other similar features, as well as works of art which also do
not contain floor area;or a roof or side walls consisting of greater than 20%component
solid portions.
2. Cornices,belt courses, sills, eaves or similar architectural features.
3. Planting boxes or masonry planters.
4. Guard railing for safety protection around ramps.
5. Mechanical equipment and housing.
6. Bay or greenhouse windows.
7. At-grade patios with 6-foot high walls, fences, and hedges within the front yard
setbacks.
5. L,ot F roritas-ye
a. A minimum of 100 feet of frontage must be provided on a public street, private street, or
private driveway.
b. A minimum of 80 feet of frontage must be provided on lots that abut green-belt lots.
C. A minimum of 30 feet of frontage on a private street or on a driveway parcel must be
provided for green-belt lots.
6. Gross and Net Floor Area
a. Net floor area consists of the area of all floors or levels included within the exterior
surrounding walls of a building or structure. Space devoted to the following is not included
when determining the total net floor area within a building or structure:
1. Elevator shafts;
2. Stairwells;
3. Courts or atriums uncovered and open to the sky;
4. Rooms exclusively holding building operating equipment;
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5. Parking spaces at or above grade and access thereto;
6. Structures devoted exclusively for parking.
K Gross floor area consists of the area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a
building or portion thereof,exclusive of garages,vent shafts, and courts. The floor area of
a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls constitutes
usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.
C. Net floor area is used in calculating floor area ratios within the Specific Plan. For purposes
of converting gross floor area to net floor area, a factor of 0.92 is used. Based on net floor
area,the maximum allowable FAR for the entire Specific Plan is 0.99 to 1.
7. Floor Area Ratio and Trmisllcr of Develonment 1Z aiit:
a. Development within the boundaries of the Specific Plan cannot exceed a FAR of 0.99 to
1. Any floor area that may be constructed for ancillary public recreational uses,and/or for
a fire station, cannot be counted against the allowable floor area permitted for the Specific
Plan area.
b. Unused FAR may be transferred from any parcel within the boundaries of the Specific Plan
area(the"Donor Site")to any other parcel, whether contiguous or non-contiguous,within
the Specific Plan area(the"Receiver Site")upon the written consent of the owners of both
the Donor Site and Receiver Site. Any FAR transferred from a Donor Site must be
deducted from that parcel's base FAR. In no event, or at no time, can the overall FAR for
the Specific Plan area exceed 0.99 to 1. Transfer of FAR may be accomplished by
submitting a letter from the applicant to the Director of Planning and Building Safety
before the City issues building permits for the Receiver Site which would utilize the
transferred FAR. The Director will maintain records of such transfers and the current
density allocations,if any,of all of the properties within the Specific Plan area. In addition,
the owner of Donor Site must record a covenant acceptable to the Director and the City
Attorney memorializing such transfer of FAR.
8. Walls & Fences
a. All walls and fences must comply with ESMC §§ 15-5E-7G and 15-2-4.
b. Setback Exceptions for walls, fences and hedges set forth in Section V(F)(4)(c)(7) of this
Plan.
9. Traffic and Access
a. The maximum number of A.M. and P.M.peak hour vehicle trips for the Specific Plan area,
as determined in accordance with the Trip Generation tables set forth in Appendix B,cannot
exceed 2,186 and 2,631,respectively,unless a subsequent traffic report was prepared to the
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reasonable satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety that identifies
potential impacts and proposes feasible measures to mitigate previously unidentified new
impacts.
b. A trip inventory analysis must be prepared, acceptable to the Director of Planning and
Building Safety, to maintain a cumulative accounting of total square footage by land use as
well as the cumulative number of A.M. and P.M. peak hour trips. The trip inventory will
be updated and submitted upon the filing of each building permit request.
c. Internal roadways must be designed and constructed in accordance with the following
typical sections:
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10. Parkinm and LoadiLig
a. Parking and loading must be provided as required by ESMC Chapter 15-15, unless as
otherwise specified in the section.
b. The total parking required for combined offices, athletic training facilities, and exhibition
venues for professional sports teams must be set forth in a parking demand study for such
use approved by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
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C. The number of required parking spaces may be modified subject to the approval of
transportation demand management measures and a transportation systems management
plan,as outlined in ESMC Chapters 15-16 and 15-17.
d. The Director of Planning and Building Safety may modify the required number of parking
spaces up to a maximum of 10%, based on a parking demand study. Additionally, for any
use for which the number of parking spaces is not listed in ESMC Chapter 15-15, the
Director of Planning and Building Safety must specify the required number of spaces based
on a parking demand study.
e. The Director of Planning and Building Safety may grant uses with significantly different
peak hours of operation up to a 20% parking reduction. Any request for such shared
parking must meet the following requirements:
1. A parking study must be submitted by the applicant showing that the request will not
result in a substantial conflict in the peak hours or parking demand for the uses for
which the joint use is proposed.
2. The number of parking stalls which may be credited against the requirements of the
structures or uses involved cannot exceed the number of stalls reasonably anticipated
to be available during differing hours of operation.
3. A written agreement must be executed by all affected parties, to the satisfaction of the
Director of Planning and Building Safety and the City Attorney ensuring the continued
availability of the number of stalls designed for joint use.
f. Any public recreation use within the Specific Plan area cannot be required to provide
parking beyond that already provided for daytime,weekday users.
g. Electric vehicle charging stations must be evenly distributed throughout the Specific Plan
area at a rate of 0.5% of the total number of required spaces.
h. Loading spaces may be shared with regular parking spaces provided that loading does not
occur during the hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and signs must be posted prohibiting parking
by employees and the general public during the designated loading hours, which will be
from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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11. Minimum and MaxiJIILIIII Floor Area Bv Use
a. The maximum amount of developed floor area within the Specific Plan area cannot exceed
the allowable FAR as permitted by this Specific Plan. Of this total, a maximum amount of
eighty percent of the total overall gross square footage constructed is permitted for Office
uses. The minimum amount of Non-office uses (all other Permitted Uses, Permitted
Accessory Uses,and Uses subject to an Administrative Use or Conditional Use Permit, see
definition in Section V F 11 c,below)cannot be less than twenty percent of the total overall
gross square footage constructed.
b.. The Non-office uses will be phased proportionately throughout development of the
Specific Plan at a ratio of one square foot of Non-office use for every five square feet of
Office use; a ratio of 5 to 1 or 20%. However, credit for the deferral of up to 200,000
square feet of Non-office uses, , will be applied to any phase of development at the
discretion of the developer as follows: 50,000 gross square feet may be deferred for the
dedication of one acre of land to the City by Grant Deed of the Fire Station Site and the
remainder may be deferred upon the with City's acquisition of the Park Site.
C. For the purposes of the Specific Plan Non-offices uses consist of the following, without
limitation: technology,web hosting,and telecommunications,financial institutions,hotels
and motels,motion picture/television production facilities,restaurants,coffee shops,cafes,
retail and wholesale sales and service, scientific research and experimental development
laboratories, light industrial, medical/dental offices, commercial recreational facilities,
athletic training facilities and exhibition venues for professional sports teams, trade union
halls,clubs, service clubs,veteran's organizations,lodges,and other similar uses approved
by the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
d. Any square footage of buildings or structures on the Fire Station Site and/or the Park Site
will not be considered Non-Office or Office Uses in determining compliance with this
Section 11.
12. Side
The following development standards apply to signs within the Specific Plan area.
a. All signs must be constructed of permanent materials. Signs must be permanently attached
to the ground, a building, or another structure by direct attachment to a rigid wall, frame,
or structure. All signs must be maintained in good structural condition and comply with
all building and electrical codes at all times.
b. Freestanding buildings may display wall, fin,marquee, canopy, and projecting signage up
to five percent of each building face.
C. Store-front shops are allowed signage up to fifteen percent of the face of each shop front,
including any wall, fin, marquee, canopy, and projecting signs.
d. One monument or ground sign up to two hundred fifty square feet of signage area per sign
face is permitted per street frontage per lot. Monument signs that identify the master-
planned campus will be encouraged at Specific Plan entry areas.
e. Signs identifying those persons engaged in construction up to a maximum of thirty-two
square feet per construction site are allowed for a maximum period of six months. The
Director of Planning and Building Safety may grant up to three separate six-month
extensions.
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f. Real estate signs, including "For Sale," "For Lease," "For Rent" signs, up to a maximum
size of thirty-two square feet. Real estate signs must be removed immediately following
the sale (close of escrow), lease(occupancy), or disposition of the property.
g. One temporary construction "announcement" or "Coming Soon" sign up to a maximum
size of one hundred square feet for a new development or business may be erected and
maintained from the time a building permit is issued until final inspection, but in no case
may an announcement sign be displayed for more than one year.
h. Any sign may be erected and maintained in a required setback, provided a five-foot
minimum setback is maintained and the sign is not located in a required corner clearance
or driveway visibility area.
i. One identification sign for each street frontage is allowed,provided the signs contain only
the name and street address of the building upon which it is placed. The size of such signs
must be counted as a portion of the maximum signs otherwise permitted on the property
(e.g., freestanding buildings, store fronts, monument signs).
j. No billboards or pole signs are permitted within the Specific Plan.
k. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Specific Plan or the ESMC,the
following signs are permitted for combined corporate offices/headquarters, training
facility, and exhibition venue for a professional sports team:
1. Definitions:
(a) Non-Projecting Roof Sign is defined as: a sign integrated into the horizontal
roof surface such that it visible only from the air,and not from the surrounding
public rights-of-way. Such signage is limited to team and/or sponsor names
and/or logos.
(b) Projecting Wall Signs are defined as: signs attached to the building's windows
and curtain wall system that are located behind the projecting building vertical
fins, attached to the architectural steel fins and building skin, and/or mounted
between the building fins and/or a screen attached to the building facade. A
Projecting Wall Sign is allowed to project more than 6 inches from the window
or wall it is attached to, not to exceed 3 feet. Such signage may consist of
vinyl, composite material in compliance with building, fire and sign code
requirements regarding durability, or metal and may include graphic images
of players and/or team and/or sponsor names and/or logos.
(c) Identification Signs are defined as: signs that identify the project and its
occupant, which are located along a street frontage and mounted to parking
screen walls. Such signage may include the name and/or logo of the team
and/or the project.
(d) LED Digital Signs are defined as: (1) LED Digital Signs with scrolling
alphanumeric characters that provide event, team and other news in black,
amber,gold or purple on an amber,gold,purple, or black background; and(ii)
a LED Digital Video Sign with full motion animation(such as game highlights
or similar video content) and changeable copy in a full range of colors.
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2. Permitted Signs,
(a) One Non-Projecting Roof Sign with a maximum sign area of 24,300 square
feet. Sponsor names and logos are permitted on non-projecting roof signs and
are allowed to comprise the entire surface area of the sign.
(b) A total of eleven (11) Projecting Wall Signs, consisting of: (i) four steel
Projecting Wall Signs integrated with the architectural steel fins and building
skin and/or a screen attached to the building facade, each with a maximum
individual sign area of 2,000 square feet and all with a maximum total
collective sign area of 7,000 square feet, and (ii) seven steel Projecting Wall
Signs, each mounted between two of the steel fins and the metal panel
mechanical screen wall, each with a maximum individual sign area of 500
square feet, and all with a maximum collective sign area of 3,500 square feet.
Maximum combined area for all signs shall not exceed twenty seven (27%)
percent per building face. Sponsor names and logos cannot exceed 65%of the
sign area for each of these sign types.
(c) One Window Sign with a maximum sign area of 265 square feet. Sponsor
names and logos cannot exceed 65% of the sign area.
(d) Two Identification Signs, each with a maximum individual sign area of 250
square feet, and all with a maximum collective sign area of 500 square feet.
(e) Four LED Digital Signs, consisting of(i) three LED Digital Wall Signs with
scrolling alphanumeric characters that wrap the exterior surface of the parking
structure roof on the east side of the Project with a maximum collective sign
area of 450 square feet and a maximum vertical dimension of two feet,and(ii)
one LED Digital Video Window or Wall Sign located at a public plaza at the
northwest corner of the building with a maximum sign area of 256 square feet.
Except as expressly provided herein, LED Digital Signs, including the LED
Digital Video Sign,must comply with ESMC§ 15-18-11(I). The LED Digital
Signs may have a nighttime brightness of not greater than 800 candelas per
square meter and a daytime brightness of not more than 3,500 candelas per
square meter. The intensity of the LED Digital Signs must be controlled with
a photocell with an adjustable set-point that measures available daylight. This
set-point must be used to control the intensity of the sign output to either the
daytime or nighttime luminous intensity. Sponsor names and logos are
permitted on LED Digital Signs and are allowed to comprise the entire surface
area of the sign from time to time.
(f) Directional Signage: Subject to requirements of ESMC Chapter 15-18.
(g) Informational Signage: Subject to requirements of ESMC Chapter 15-18.
(h) Temporary Banner Signs: A maximum of four Temporary Banner Signs are
permitted (one per building frontage) for special events related to the
Professional Sports Team including,without limitation,NBA Championships
or similar events subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building
Safety. Temporary Banner Signs are permitted up to a maximum of 1400
square feet for each individual sign for a maximum period of 60 days without
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City Council approval. Installation of Temporary Banner Signs are limited to
120 days per calendar year without City Council approval. Temporary Banner
Signs require a sign permit issued and must be constructed of a durable
material to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Safety.
(e) Sponsor is defined as a licensee of the naming rights for the building or the
property.
3. Calculation of Sponsor Name and Logo Area: The area of a sponsor name and logo is
the area circumscribed by the smallest geometric shape created with a maximum of eight
straight lines which enclose all the letters of the sponsor's name or letters,figures,symbols,
designs of the sponsor's logo, but does not include any words, letters, figures, symbols,
designs or pictures associated with the venue or a particular sports team, professional
sports association,or public service content,images or messages or framing or background.
4. Illumination. Subject to the above requirements,all signs may be illuminated;provided,
however, that the Non-Projecting Roof Sign cannot be internally lit and lighting must be
directed downward onto the sign to minimize atmospheric light pollution.
5. Content. The content, image, or message of any of the signs described above that are
visible on the exterior of the building that depicts a sports team, professional sports
association, or public service content, images or messages or commercial copy of
sponsorships may be changed from time to time without the City's approval, subject to the
provisions of this Section 121 and ESMC Chapter 13-6. No content,images,or messages
consistent with the definitions in ESMC § 15-13-4 are allowed.
6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, there shall be no more than one (1)
permitted sponsor at any given time for any signage visible from any public right-of-way.
1. Except as provided in subsection k above, signs or banners greater than 500 square feet
requires City Council approval.
13. I..dtndscaving
Landscaping criteria are divided into four separate components.
a. Property Entry Area
- Landscaping at the Specific Plan entrances must be accentuated and distinguished from
that within the rest of the Specific Plan area. A permanent irrigation system must be
installed at the property entry area.
b. Building Perimeter
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Except as otherwise allowed by this Plan, all buildings must have landscaped areas and
permanent irrigation systems within the setbacks around their perimeter.
A combination of soft and hard landscape material may be installed in harmony with the
overall design of the development. The design of the landscaping must incorporate a
variety of heights, textures, and colors to enhance and soften building perimeters.
Except as otherwise allowed by this Plan, a minimum horizontal depth of five feet of
landscape materials,excluding curbs,must be provided around each building. In instances
where two buildings are separated by ten feet, the landscape requirement must be reduced
to allow for pedestrian walkways/access.
c. Property Perimeter
All required setback areas must be fully landscaped including permanent irrigation systems.
One shade tree must be provided for every 25 feet of street frontage. The following
encroachments are permitted into the landscaped setback areas:
- Parking may encroach into the landscaped setback up to a maximum of fifty percent of the
required setback area,provided a minimum landscaped setback of five feet is maintained.
- "Architectural landscape features,"as defined on Page 5, section 4 c.l of this Specific Plan,
may encroach into the landscaped setback area up to a maximum of eighty percent of the
required setback area, provided a minimum landscaped setback of five feet is maintained.
The features may cover a maximum of twenty five percent of the total area of the setback,
and be a maximum of twenty feet in height.
d. Vehicle Use Areas (VUA)
- All surface vehicular use areas (VUA)must provide landscape areas including shade trees
and permanent irrigation systems,to cover five percent of the VUA. Landscaping must be
distributed uniformly throughout the VUA, and be in addition to the required property
perimeter and building perimeter landscaping. One tree must be provided for every three
thousand square feet of VUA. These trees must be evenly distributed throughout the
automobile parking area to provide shade and be provided around the perimeter of truck
loading/waiting areas to provide screening. Individual tree and planter areas cannot be less
than three feet in width, excluding curbs
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