ORDINANCE 1579 ORDINANCE NO. 1579
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
EA 1232 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA 18-06 AMENDING
THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENTS AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE
COMMERCIAL CENTER (C-4) ZONE.
The City Council of the city of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On October 15, 2018, Street Retail, Inc. filed an application for an
Environmental Assessment and a Zone Text Amendment to permit
massage establishments as a conditionally permitted use in the C-4
(Commercial Center) zone;
B. On December 13, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the application
including information provided to the Planning Commission by city staff;
and, adopted Resolution No. 2854 recommending that the City Council
approve the application;
C. On January 15, 2019, the City Council held a public hearing and considered
the information provided by City staff and public testimony regarding this
Ordinance; and
D. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire
administrative record including testimony and evidence presented to the
City Council at its January 15, 2019 hearing and the staff report submitted
by the Planning and Building Safety Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that this
ordinance amends the uses subject to a conditional use permit in the C-4 zone to include
massage establishments.
SECTION 3: General Plan Findings. As required under Government Code Section
65860, the ESMC amendments in the ordinance are consistent with the EI Segundo
General Plan as follows:
A, The ordinance is consistent with Goal LU4 of the General Plan Land Use
Element in that it will permit a new commercial use, such as massage
establishments, which will help provide a stable tax base by promoting a
mixed-use environment in the C-4 zone.
B. The ordinance is consistent with Objective LU4-4 of the General Land Use
Element in that it will permit a new use in an existing commercial area and
create a more synergistic mix of uses, which has the potential to maximize
economic benefit and reduce traffic impacts.
C. The ordinance is consistent with Objective ED1-2 of the General Plan
Economic Development Element in that would permit a new use in the C-4
zone, which promotes the diversification of the City's retail and commercial
base.
D. Considering all of its aspects, this ordinance will further the objectives and
policies of the general plan and will not obstruct their attainment.
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 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 location of uses in the City.
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 ordinance is exempt from further review
(CEQA Section 15061), because it consists only of minor revisions to existing zoning
regulations and related procedures and does not have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 6: ESMC § 15-5G-2 (Commercial Center (C-4) zone uses subject to
conditional use permit) is amended as follows:
The following uses are allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit,
as provided by chapter 23 of this title:
A. Micro-brewery with a tasting room and/or dining.
B. On site sale and consumption of alcohol at bars and wine tasting rooms.
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this totle. Massaqe establishments that meet the requirements of title
4, chapter 10 of this Code and anv other requirements imposed bu
law.
D. Other similar uses approved by the Director, as provided by chapter,
23 of this title.
SECTION 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 15 days after the passage and adoption of this ordinance, cause a summary thereof
to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
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SECTION 12: 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 AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE No. 1579 this 5t" day of February, 2019.
Drew So , ayor
ATTEST:
Tracyeav ,, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, Cit torney
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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. 1579 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 15th day of January, 2019, 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 5th day of February, 2019, and the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, Council Member Brann, Council
Member Pimentel, and Council Member Nicol
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this bday of February,
2019,
T Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California