ORDINANCE 1552 ORDINANCE NO. 1552
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS EL SEGUNDO
MUNICIPAL CODE (ESMC) TITLE 15 (ZONING CODE).
(ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 16-05)
The City Council of the city of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On June 23, 2016, the City initiated the process to amend various sections
of ESMC Title 15 (Zoning Code).
B. 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);
Ca The Planning and Building Safety Department completed its review and
scheduled a public hearing regarding the application before the Planning
Commission for June 8, 2017;
D. On June 8, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive
public testimony and other evidence regarding the application including,
without limitation, information provided to the Planning Commission by city
staff; and, adopted Resolution No. 2819 recommending that the City
Council approve the proposed project;
E. On July 5, 2017, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the
information provided by City staff and public testimony regarding this
Ordinance; and
F. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire
administrative record including, without limitation, testimony and evidence
presented to the City Council at its July 5, 2017 hearing and the staff report
submitted by the Planning and Building Safety Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that implementing
the proposed ordinance would result in the following:
A. Add daycare centers to the permitted uses in the CRS and C-2 zones;
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B. Remove video arcades from the uses subject an administrative use permit
and a conditional use permit in the CRS and C-2 zones;
C. Add animal hospitals to the permitted uses in the C-2 zone;
D. Add fitness centers to the permitted uses in the C-2 zone;
E. Add car rental agencies to the uses subject to a conditional use permit in
the C-2 zone;
F. Add studios for film and photography (production studios) to the permitted
uses in the SB zone;
SECTION : General Plan Findings. As required under Government Code Section
65860, the ESMC amendments proposed by the Ordinance are consistent with the EI
Segundo General Plan as follows:
A. The proposed ordinance is consistent with Goal LU4 of the General Plan
Land Use Element in that it will permit new commercial uses, such as animal
hospitals, daycare centers, and fitness centers, which will promote a mixed-
use environment in existing commercial areas.
B. The proposed ordinance is consistent with Objective LU4-4 of the General
Land Use Element in that it will permit new uses in existing commercial and
industrial areas, such as animal hospitals, daycare centers, fitness centers,
car rental agencies, and production studios, which have the potential to
maximize economic benefit, reduce traffic impacts, and encourage
pedestrian environments.
C. The proposed ordinance is consistent with Objective ED1-2 of the General
Plan Economic Development Element in that would permit several new
uses in existing commercial and industrial areas, which promotes the
diversification of the City's retail and commercial base.
SECTION 4: Zone Text Amendment Findings. In accordance with ESMC Chapter 15-26
(Amendments), and based on the findings set forth in Section 2, the proposed ordinance
is consistent with and necessary to carry out the purpose of the ESMC as follows:
A, The ordinance is consistent with the purpose of the ESMC, which is to serve
the public health, safety, and general welfare and to provide the economic
and social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land
resources.
B, The ordinance is necessary to facilitate the development process and
ensure the orderly development of buildings, parking areas, landscaping,
and the location of uses in the City. The intent of the ordinance is to clarify
definitions of terms, the permitted uses, and the development standards in
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various zones, which will facilitate and expedite the development process
and provide economic and social benefits resulting from the orderly planned
use of land resources.
SECTION_5: Environmental Assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA"),
and the regulations promulgated thereunder(14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000,
et seq., the "State CEQA Guidelines"), the proposed ordinance is exempt from further
review, because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to existing zoning
regulations and related procedures. It does not have the effect of deleting or substantially
changing any regulatory standards or findings required thereof. The proposed Ordinance
is an action that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the
environment. In addition, any environmental impacts associated with this ordinance are
adequately addressed in the General Plan FEIR. Accordingly, this ordinance is consistent
with the General Plan FEIR and is exempt from further environmental review
requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act. Furthermore, this
ordinance constitutes a component of the EI Segundo Municipal Code which the Planning
Commission determined to be consistent with the FEIR for the City of El Segundo General
Plan on December 1, 1992. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required
pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15168(c)(2).
SECTION 6: Section 15-5A-2 (Downtown Commercial (C-RS) zone permitted uses) is
amended to read as follows:
"The following uses are permitted in the C-RS zone:
A. Billiard-pool rooms and bowling alleys.
B. Financial institutions.
C. Daycare centers.
OD. General offices.
OE. Government buildings (including offices, police and fire stations, parking and
related buildings).
U. Medical-dental offices.
G. Restaurants, delicatessens, and cafes (excluding dancing and entertainment).
GH. Retail uses providing sales (excluding off site alcohol sales) and services.
HI. Schools.
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U Other similar uses approved by the dDirector of-piannirg-arRd-t uildin ty, as
provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 7: Section 15-5A-4 (Downtown Commercial (C-RS) zone uses subject to
administrative use permit) is amended to read as follows:
"A. The off site sale of alcohol at retail establishments.
B. The on site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, drive-through
restaurants, and delicatessens.
OC. Other similar uses approved by the dDirector o plannin,g-%and--htailding-&afety, as
provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 8: Section 15-5A-5 (Downtown Commercial (C-RS) zone uses subject to
conditional use permit) is amended to read as follows:
"The following uses are allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as
provided by chapter 23 of this title:
A. Assembly halls.
B. On site sale and consumption of alcohol at bars.
C. QuWoord.inin piing eatds;outdoor-a ini�-at;-Maur t&-a-nd4r4ve414rough
rootaorarrts wle�tato�dtrin �rmptw�fy-pest(� afhc total
4n4ing_-area-of..etf� orant r rive tl�+�l rost�r�t„ hut-n ceodin tw
hund d-( + tiar t.Gf-floo area-.Outdooar +diningii areas for restaurants.,
except cafds, that are larcier than 200 sauuare feet.
D. Service stations, if a five-i d-feet400 ) 500-foot minimum distance from any
residential zoned property is provided. This distance criteria does not apply to
properties east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
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FE. Other similar uses as approved by the 4Director of Ilawi M ndtilrlt fet-yy, as
provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION g: Section 15-513-2 (Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) zone permitted uses) is
amended to read as follows:
"The following uses are permitted in the C-2 zone:
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A. Animal Hospitals.
B. Davcare Centers.
C. Fitness Centers.
AD, General and medical-dental offices.
BE. q
_-bu"otI4m it-e,�rbeaut�y/ba-r ef-&149p,",nd
markets.lPersonal Services
C.-Ne-ig4borho od servi-ng-oorn,ffl
OF. Public uses, including, but not limited to, fire and police stations, post offices and
libraries.
E-G. Recreational facilities (public and private).
H. Restaurants and cafes.
I. Retail Sales.
GJ. Other similar uses approved by the dDirector of-oomm+�,mty-, eGGneffG--anfi
devek4prnertt-serviGes, as provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 10., Section 15-513-4 (Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) zone uses subject to
administrative use permit) is amended to read as follows:
"A. The off site sale of alcohol at retail establishments.
B. The on site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, drive-through
restaurants, and delicatessens.
rocs-.
OC. Other similar uses approved by the dDirector of-coo mm-unit,", GoG-aod
developsT-ie+it-seFvic,es, as provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 11: Section 15-5B-5 (Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) zone uses subject to
conditional use permit) is amended to read as follows:
"The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as
provided by chapter 23 of this title.
A. Bed and breakfast inns.
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B. Car rental agencies.
9C. On site sale and consumption of alcohol at bars.
C. We-thfGugh
"OY9F4ess-of4h-e-total
b,t-tndre,d-kM)-s,q,L+ar-e-fe.et-of4loor-are .Outdoor dining areas for restaurants,
except caf6s. that are larc,ie.r than 200 sauare feet.
DIE. Service stations, if a five-WrWred-foo"504L) 500-foot minimum distance from any
residential zoned property is provided. This distance criteria does not apply to
properties east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
F Other similar uses approved by the dDirector of-wm"4PJty-,-eGonGm4G-a-Rd
developr-nen"servi�s, as provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 12: Section 15-6C-2 (Small Business (SB) zone permitted uses) is amended
to read as follows:
"The following uses are permitted in the SB zone:
A. Art studios (production space only).
B. General and/or multimedia related offices, up to 15 000fi-f�tee4*thoL�sand-(4-5-,GOO-)
square feet per site.
C. General offices in conjunction with any other permitted use as long as the office use
does not occupy in excess of 40" percent (40%) of the total building square
footage.
D. General storage and warehousinck,,
BE. Light industrial uses.
E F. Manufacturing.
FG. Public facilities and utilities.
GH. Research and development.
HI. Restaurants and cafes without drive-through facilities.
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J—, -Ware,h-ou&ing--af4dd i-stributi�-.
J. Studios for film and oho t. ociraphylproduction studios).
JK Other similar uses approved by the dDirector �la4,ifi�and--build-ing-safety, as
provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 13: Section 15-6C-3 (Small Business (SB) zone permitted accessory uses) is
amended to read as follows:
"A. Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use.
B. Cafes.
C. Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
D. Open storage incidental to a principal use.
E. Parking structures and surface parking lots.
F. Permitted wholesale sales and services ("will call" types of businesses).
G. Retail sales and services.
H. Single caretaker units at the ratio of one per legal building site or business
establishment whichever is larger-,-as4ong-as4-wo42+-G"i"-rR-i.Rg-spaces-ar-e
pro-vided-fGr--e,a,c4i,-d,well,ing--u,R�it.
I. Other similar uses approved by the dDirector of-pAa"4Kj-aM-bu,i,tding-6afety, as
provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 14: Section 15-6C-5 (Small Business (SB) zone uses subject to conditional
use permit) is amended to read as follows:
"The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as
provided by chapter 23 of this title:
A. Automobile service uses, if a three hundred foot (300') minimum distance from any
residentially zoned property is provided. This distance criteria does not apply to
properties east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
B. Freight forwarding.
C. Gwtcdoer-4iningexem,pfinq--Gafe,&;-
d4-nJn",;-,,ea-Gf-th,e
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hundre. Om)�s refeetr fioar Outdoor dininq areas for restaurants,
except cafes, that are larqer than 200 square feet.
D. Service stations, if a five-hundred--fGGt-(-,5=)500-foot minimum distance from any
residential zoned property is provided. This distance criteria does not apply to
properties east of Sepulveda Boulevard.
E. Other similar uses approved by the dDirector
d vetomen -serum, as provided by chapter 22 of this title."
SECTION 15: CONSTRUCTION, This Ordinance must be broadly construed in
order to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that
the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in
a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 15:, ENFORCEABILITY. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC does not
affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and
imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date.
Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or
prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 17: VALIDITY OF PREVIOUS CODE SECTIONS. If this entire
Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any
repeal or amendment of the ESMC or other city ordinance by this Ordinance will be
rendered void and cause such previous ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to
remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 18: 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 appi'ications and, to this
end„ the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 19: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of EI 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.
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SECTION 20: This Ordinance will go into effect and be in full force and effect on the
thirty-first (31st) day after its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE No. 1552 this 15th day of August,
2017.
S4La _1ne Fuentes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Wear , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORK
Mark D. Hensley, "t Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
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 members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1552 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 5th day of July 2017, 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 15th day of August, 2017, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fuentes, Council Member Brann, Council Member Dugan, and
Council Member Pirsztuk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Boyles
ABSTAIN: None
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WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of August,
2017.
v..
TraWeaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California