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ORDINANCE 1499 ORDINANCE NO. 1499 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA 14- 02 TO INCREASE THE PERMISSIBLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF GENERAL OFFICE USES IN THE COMMERCIAL CENTER (C-4) ZONE; AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA 14-02 (SIXTH AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 03-01) TO INCREASE THE PERMISSIBLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF HEALTH CLUBS AND FITNESS CENTER USES IN THE PLAZA EL SEGUNDO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that: A. On March 15, 2005, the City Council approved a development known as Plaza El Segundo. Approvals for that development were subsequently amended to allow for different types of uses including, among others, Health Clubs and Fitness Center (2007); Health/Skin Care and automobile sale uses (2008); fast food restaurants, banks, dance/music studios (2009); and medical and dental offices (2010); B. On September 17, 2013, the City Council approved an Environmental Assessment (EA-993), a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 12-04), and a Development Agreement (DA 12-03), to add 4.988 acres to the approximately 8.1-acre property at the northeast corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue (Phase 1 B Project Site); to increase the size of the previously approved shopping center by 49,613 square feet; a Zone Text Amendment to add permitted uses and signs to the Commercial Center (C-4) Zone that are permitted in the approved Development Agreement; a Zone Text Amendment to increase the permitted size of general office uses in the Commercial Center (C-4) Zone (ESMC § 15-5G-2(B)) from 5,000 to 28,735 gross square feet (including the existing general office area in Phase 1A); a modification to Development Agreement § 4.1.3 to allow fast food restaurants within 90 feet of Sepulveda Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue; a modification to Development Agreement § 4.2.2 to remove the size limitations for retailers in the "Smaller Tenant Standards" for the Phase 1 B Project; C. On July 23, 2014, the applicant filed an application for an Environmental Assessment No. EA-1075, a Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 14-02 to increase the area of General Office uses permitted in the Commercial Center (C-4) Zone from 28,735 gross square feet to 30,072 gross square feet , and a Development Agreement (DA No. 14-02) to increase the area of Health Clubs and Fitness Center uses to 11,502 square feet of total floor area provided that no such use exceeds 8,500 square feet; -1- D. The application from PES Partners, LLC and Street Retail, Inc. was reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan and conformity with the El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC"); E. 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); F, The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the application on October 23, 2014. Thereafter, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2758, recommending that the City Council approve Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 14-02 and amend Development Agreement No. DA 03-01; G. On December 2, 2014, the Council held a public hearing and considered the information provided by the Planning Commission, City Staff, public testimony, and representatives of the applicant PES Partners, LLC and Street Retail, Inc.; and H. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the testimony and evidence presented to the Council at its December 2, 2014, public hearing including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Planning and Building Safety Department. SECTION 2: Environmental Assessment. Because of the findings set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2758, adopted October 23, 2014, and the facts set forth in the administrative record including, without limitation, the staff report presented to the City Council, the proposed amendments (Sixth Amendment to Development Agreement No. DA 03-01 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 14-02) are consistent with the Program/Project Environmental Impact Report that analyzed the environmental impacts of this development project, including the Development Agreement to permit development of the shopping center. That report, entitled Sepulveda/Rosecrans Site Rezoning and Plaza El Segundo Development Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2003121037), was certified by the City Council on March 15, 2005 and the Statement of Overriding Considerations adopted as Section V of City Council Resolution No. 4415 on March 1, 2005. None of the elements set forth in Public Resources Code § 21166 or CEQA Guidelines §§ 15162 and 15168 exist. Accordingly, no subsequent or supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Mitigated Negative Declaration or Addendum is required to be prepared before adopting the draft Ordinance approving the proposed amendment. SECTION 3: Zone Text Amendment. ESMC § 15-4G-2(F) is amended to read as follows: .2. "General offices not to exceed thirty thousand, seventy-two (30,072) gross square feet." SECTION 4, Amendments to the Development Agreement. Development Agreement No. 03-01 is amended as set forth in attached Exhibit 'A" which is incorporated into this Ordinance by reference. SECTION 5: 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 6: This Ordinance will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent ordinance. SECTION 7: 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 8: This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty-first (31st) day following its passage and adoption. -3- Ordinance No. 1499 was PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, 2014. y Suz ne Fuentes, Mayor ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) 1, 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. 1499 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of December 2014, 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 the16th day of December 2014, 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 Dugan NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Tracy W AP O'VED AS TO FORM: Mark D. Hen e , City Attorney Y PAPlanning & Building Safety\0 Planning - Old\PROJECTS (Planning)\1051-1075\EA-1075\City Council 12162014\EA 1075-CC Ordinance.doc Agreement No. 3455K EXHIBIT A RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: CITY CLERK CITY OF EL SEGUNDO 350 Main Street El Segundo, California 90245 EXEMPT FROM RECORDER'S FEES Pursuant to Government Code§6103 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, PES PARTNERS,LLC AND STREET RETAIL, INC. (AREA A) THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE RECORDED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF EXECUTION BY ALL PARTIES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §65868.5 7/2/13 Agreement No. 3455K SIX T11 Ai EN ^C'4 ENT"'LO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Sixth Amendment to Development Agrecincaat ("Sixth Amendment") is made and entered into by and aanong the CITY OF EL S G1.JNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation("City");PES PAI TN l,RS,LLC,a Delaware limited liability company("PESP");and STI1 E 1"i'"I" RETAIL,INC.,a Maryland corporation("Street"),as of this 16`s day of December,2014. Street and PESP are collectively referred to as "Developer." City and Developer are individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as "Parties." In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Sixth Amendment,and in light of Developer's application which was considered by City concurrently with this Sixth Amendment,City and Developer agree as follows: 1. Recitals 1.1 Unless otherwise specified the term"Development Agreement"refers to the Development Agreement entered into between the Parties, or their predecessors in interest, on March 16, 2005 its amendments, and related Operating Memoranda. 1.2 On December 30, 2011, Rosecrans-Sepulveda Partners, 2, LLC ("RSP2"), executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement ("Street Assignment") whereby RSP2 conveyed to Street,in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Development Agreement, RSP2's right, title and interest in and to the Development Agreement and the Project Approvals with respect to the Property covered by the Development Agreement. 1.3 The Development Agreement continues to cover the Property described in Exhibit"A" attached hereto. The total gross acreage of the property(i.e., Phase IA and Phase 1B combined) is 51.70 gross/46.60 net(after street dedication) acres. 1.4 Section 15 of the Development Agreement provides for amendment of the Development Agreement upon maataaal consent of the parties and in accordance with the procea:lures established by applicable law. "['his Sixth Atnendanent was adopted in conformance with Government Code §§ 65865, et seq. 1.5 Section 4.1.6, of the Development Agreement currently limits hcaalth clubs or fitness centers to two(2) such establishments nand no more than 10,000 total square feet devoted to such establishments. Developer desires to bring in a high-end fitness use that will help attract the desired clientele to The Point (Phase 1B) which will also benefit Plaza El Segundo and The Edge (collectively Phase 1 A) as this clientele will establish patterns of coming to the retail center for shopping and dining as well. 1.6 On October 23, 2014, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this Sixth Amendment to the Development Agreement along with Developer's other applications. 1.7 On December 2, 2014, the City Council held as duly noticed public hearing on this Sixth Amendment and Developers other applications. At the conclusioii of the public hearing the City Council introduced Ordinance 'No, 1499 approving this Sixth Amendment to the Development Agreement as well as a zone text amendment to El Segundo Municipal Code § 15- 7/2/13 Agreement No. 3455K 5G-2.On December 16,2014,the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1499. Ordinance No. 1499 became effective on January 16, 2015. 1.8 The City Council has determined that none of the elements set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21166 or Sections 15162 and 15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines exists and therefore has determined, in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21166 and Sections 15162 and 15168(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, that no subsequent or supplemental Environmental Impact Report, Mitigated Negative Declaration or Addendum is required to be prepared prior to adopting the Ordinance approving this Sixth Amendment. 2. Amendment to Section 4.1.6 of the Development Agreement. Section 4.1.6 of the Development Agreement is amended to read as follows: "4.1.6. Health Clubs and Fitness Centers. No health club or fitness center shall be permitted except as follows: up to two (2) health clubs or fitness centers shall be permitted,provided that no such singular use exceeds 8,500 square feet and the combined square footage of both uses does not exceed 11,502 total square feet of floor area." 3. Remainder of Development Aureement to Remain in Full Forcc and Effect. Except as set forth in this Sixth Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Development Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Developer and City have executed this Sixth Amendment on the date first above written. CITY: CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation By: JIMIAMi Name: SUanne Fuentes Title: Mayor AT'TES"I" e , By:-- 2"'e)),2 d Name: 177,QV,W eav I h Title: (�:ity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By:, ) l-� 1 r Name: ark Hensley Title: City Attorney 7/2/13 -2- Agreement No. 3455K PESP PES PARTNERS,LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Street Retail,Inc., a Maryland corporation Its: Mana4.leflr er By: A*cs,"Vice-President Western Region STREET STREET RE IL,INC., a Maryland corporation B . Ie fT `r es,Vice-President, West egion 7/2/13 -3- Agreement No. 3455K State of Ca "fornia ) County of ! � ^) 0'4 /2) 2416 ,before me, P1 ,Notary Public, (I insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of tisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s)on the instrument the person(s),or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal, STILLA t .; M o. M Clan Signature co s# M Comm Irt t (seal) State of Cal°forli ) County of before me, ,Notary Public, . (here insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared 14 , . � .0 (" f who proved to me on'the ast of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s)on the instrument the person(s),or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature_ �,. � �� Ila - tt �y qpy (seal) 7/2/13