ORDINANCE 1553 ORDINANCE NO. 1553
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);
C. 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. Clarify the front yard setback requirements in the R-3 zone;
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B. Clarify the required open space and landscape area dimensions in the R-3
zone; and
C. Modify ESMC chapter 15-24 to allow the director to approve adjustments to
the required open space dimensions and minimum landscape area in
required open space in the R-3 zone.
SECTION 3: 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 Objectives LU3-2 and LU3-3 of
the General Plan Land Use Element in that it would permit flexibility in the
design of multi-family developments, by clarifying the permitted
encroachments in the front yard and permitting adjustments to the size and
dimensions of open space areas and landscaping on lots in the R-3 zone.
F. The proposed ordinance is consistent with Policy C3-1.9 of the General
Plan Circulation Element in that it will maintain a minimum stacking distance
of 20 feet at the entrances of multi-family residential developments.
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
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
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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 EI 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: Subsection 15-4C-5(D) (R-3 zone Setbacks) is amended to read as follows:
"D. Setbacks: A k� itdi �aetra -ensactrve feetete a �e�ard;
provided-; at—aw event -A GWmo i-c cnot bmf-r-orn--the---requite—yew--Tl
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zone.
1. Front Yard: Structures must maintain a minimum setback of 15 feet. Entryagues
for vehicular access must maintain a minimum setback of 20 feet,AR-average--of
twent-y-mmfeet--(2 ')--shall-be.--pr-ovided, but in„E) Gase shall it oe-lo:c than fifteen fee+�).
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SECTION 7: Subsection 15-4C-5(l) (R-3 zone Open Space and Recreation
requirements) is amended to read as follows:
"I. Open Space And Recreation Requirements: The following minimum open space and
recreational facilities shatlmust be provided:
Private Common
Number Open Space per Oen 'Space per Recreational
Of Units unit unit Facilities per unit
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4 or lessfewer 50 square 150 square
units feetP m# feet/
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5 - 9 uelts 50 square 200 square f
feet4PA feet4PA
10 - 20 ue+ts 50 square 250 square
feetA4R# feetA4R#
21 - 5(1�ts and 50 square 250 square 50 square
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50 Rd up 50 square foath Ani+ 25IlZ c 50 square foot/Anit
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feet/URit I.
All required open space and recreational facilities ,hull beare in addition to the
required front and street side setbacks. Interior side and rear setbacks may be
considered as required open spaces and recreation facilities. ' aR dsGaped areas aFe
eonsid red-as...open-sPace-if-the, iGally-ei°-va lfy-aess l e-resit .
A4apAsoaped-aree must-a- inimu five--fee"-5'�4 4eV-h wwidth-i.n
e 4er to-be-oo space. All required common open space must: a) be
phvsically or visually accessible to the residents, b) be a minimum of 5 feet in
both length and width, and c) include a minimum of 50 percent of softscape
landscaping.
Adiustments: The Director may approve adiustments from the minimum open
space dimensions and landscaping percentage standards as provided in
chapter 24, "Adiustments", of this title."
SECTION 8: Subsection 15-4C-6(B) (R-3 zone Landscaping) is amended to read as
follows:
"B. Those setback areas fronting upon a public street must incorporate a combination of
Softscape and Hardscape in the landscape, except for those portions devoted to
vehicular parking. At--lea&t�ifty-per=oenwt- °I - wf-tb i - nim,,Gn-G ef�- oe
rouet-iosiud e4a-ndsoaping- In addition, those portions of the property which
abut a different zoning classification must be landscaped with trees and shrubs to
provide an effective buffer from adjoining property.
SECTION 9: Section 15-24-1 (Adjustments) is amended to read as follows:
"15-24-1: GRANTING:
Whenever a strict interpretation of the provisions of this title or its application to any
specific case or situation pertaining to the following items would result in the unreasonable
deprivation of the use or enjoyment of property, an adjustment or an administrative
adjustment may be granted, subject to the following restrictions. Adjustments may be
granted to allow:
A. A fence, wall, or hedge up to a maximum height of eight-) -)8 feet.
B. Architectural landscape features which exceed the standards set forth in section 15-2-
14
of this title.
C. Signs which exceed the standards set forth in chapter 18 of this title.
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D. Noise permits which exceed the standards set forth in section 7-2-11 of this code.
E. Parking and loading space standards as set forth in c ter 155 of this title.
F. Reduction of retention of a minimum of fifty+per e—nH-WO/6450 percent of exterior
perimeter wall height and/or deviation from development standards for life safety
purposes.
G. Deviation from development standards for reasonable access accommodations.
H. Dimensions of required open space and size of required landscaninq area within
required open space in the Multi-family residential R-3 zone as set forth in
section 15-4C-5 of this title."
SECTION 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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. 1553 this 15th day of August,
2017.
1'�IU
uaoe Fuentes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver„ , ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, Cit Aft rney
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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. 1553 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, and Council Member Dugan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Boyles
ABSTAIN: Council Member Pirsztuk
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of August,
2017.
Tra Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California