CC RESOLUTION 5160RESOLUTION NO. 5160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT NO. GPA 17-01 MODIFYING THE
LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE 6.39 -ACRE PROPERTY AT 2021
ROSECRANS AVENUE FROM COMMERCIAL CENTER (C-4) TO
URBAN MIXED USE SOUTH (MU -S)
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. On September 15, 2017, Rosecrans -Sepulveda Partners 4, LLC ("RSP4"),
filed an application for Environmental Assessment No. EA -1201 for a
General Plan Amendment and General Plan Map Amendment, Zone
Change and Development Agreement to develop office, retail, and studio
and production facilities on an approximately 6.39 -acre site located at 2021
Rosecrans Avenue (the "Property");
B. The applications were reviewed by the City of EI Segundo Planning and
Building Safety Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan
and conformity with the EI Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC");
C. The City analyzed the project's potential environmental impacts in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources
Code§§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated
thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the "CEQA
Guidelines") and an environmental impact report ("EIR") was prepared;
D, The Planning and Building Safety Department completed its review and
scheduled a public hearing regarding the application before the Planning
Commission for May 23, 2019. On May 23, 2019, the Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing on the proposed project. Following the public
hearing the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2861
recommending that the City Council certify the Project's EIR, adopt the
General Plan Amendment and General Plan Map Amendment, adopt the
Zone Change and Zoning Map Amendment, and approve the draft
Development Agreement;
E. On July 16, 2019, the City Council scheduled a duly advertised public
hearing, which was continued to August 6, 2019. On August 6, 2019, the City
Council held a duly advertised public hearing in the Council Chamber of the
EI Segundo City Hall, 350 Main Street to receive public testimony and other
evidence regarding the applications including, without limitation, information
provided to the Council by City Staff, members of the public, and
representatives of RSP4.
F. This Resolution and its findings are made based upon the totality of the
evidence in the record.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The Council finds that the following facts
exist:
A. The Property is a 6.39 -acre multi -use site located on the north side of
Rosecrans Avenue, between Continental Boulevard and Nash Street at
2021 Rosecrans Avenue.
B. The property is currently a vacant lot with a screened chain-link security
fence running along the perimeter of the site and along the adjacent
roadway.
C. The General Plan land use designation and zoning of the Property is
currently Commercial Center (C-4).
D. The Beach Cities Media Campus (The "Project") would include the
development of an approximately 240,000 square foot creative office
building with the option to incorporate a roof deck, a 66,000 square foot
studio and production facilities building, and 7,000 square feet of retail uses.
E. The applicant is seeking a 10 -year Development Agreement which would
vest the applicant's right to develop the Beach Cities Media Campus or any
of the alternatives described therein and analyzed in the EIR in accordance
with the zoning regulations in effect as of the date the project is approved by
the City. The alternatives analyzed in the EIR include the following:
Alternative 3: Mixed Use Alternative with Studio and Production Facilities;
Alternative 4: Mixed Use Alternative with Research and Development;
Alternative 5: All Creative Office Space Alternative.
F. In exchange for the vested land use regulations, the Development
Agreement would limit the maximum allowable development envelope that
could be built upon the Project Site. The MU -S zone permits a maximum
floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.3, 361,844 square feet of floor area and a
maximum height of 175 feet. However, the Project Development Agreement
will limit the FAR to 1.13, the floor area to 313,000 square feet and the height
to 140 feet. Furthermore, the Development Agreement will provide that the
following uses are prohibited: (i) drive-through restaurants; (ii) adult
businesses; (iii) catering services/flight kitchens; (iv) freight forwarding; and
(v) service stations.
G. Project parking will meet EI Segundo Municipal Code requirements and
would be provided in multiple areas, including the following: an above grade
parking structure; parking spaces in one semi -subterranean level; and in
surface parking areas elsewhere on the site.
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H. Approval of a subsequent Site Plan Review is necessary to accommodate
the proposed project or any of the alternatives.
SECTION 3: Exhibits. There is one exhibit attached to this Resolution: Exhibit B-1
(General Plan Map Amendment). This exhibit is incorporated into this Resolution by
reference.
SECTION 4: General Plan Findings. The proposed project is compatible with the goals,
objectives and policies of the general plan and will not frustrate their attainment.
Specifically:
A. The General Plan land use designation and zoning of the Property will be amended
from Commercial Center (C-4) to Urban Mixed Use South (MU -S). The General
Plan, as amended, will remain internally consistent.
B. The General Plan contains several relevant Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the
Land Use Element. Implementation of the proposed project is consistent with Land
Use Element Policy LU1-2.2: "Prevent deterioration and blight; properties should
be maintained at all times in accordance with City of EI Segundo codes." By
developing a currently vacant lot, the Project Site would be transformed into an
attractive property and the potential for blight on the site and surrounding area
would be minimized.
C. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU4-1.1:
"Require landscaping, its maintenance, and permanent upkeep on all new
commercial developments." The Project would provide landscaping in accordance
with the ESMC requirements. In addition, the proposed Development Agreement
between the Project Applicant and the City provides assurance that landscape
would be of high quality and well-maintained.
D. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU4-1.2: "All
commercial facilities shall be built and maintained in accordance with Health and
Safety Code requirements and shall meet seismic safety regulations and
environmental regulations." All proposed facilities would be constructed to meet all
current building requirements and would mitigate all environmental impacts to the
extent feasible.
E. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU4-1.4: "New
commercial developments shall meet seismic safety standards and regulations, as
well as comply with all noise, air quality, water, and environmental regulations." The
Project would be built in accordance with the current edition of all applicable building
codes.
F. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU4-3.6:
"Require landscaping, its maintenance, and permanent upkeep in all new office and
mixed-use developments." The Project would provide landscaping in accordance
with the ESMC requirements. In addition, the proposed Development Agreement
between the Project Applicant and the City provides assurance that landscape
would be of high quality and well-maintained.
G. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU4-4.5: "The
City shall require submittal and implementation of a Transportation Management
Plan (TMP) for all projects within the Urban Mixed -Use area, and shall encourage
a TMP for all projects within the northeast quadrant." The proposed Project will
implement a Transportation Demand Management Program as a mitigation
measure. The TDM strategies will be aimed at discouraging single -occupancy
vehicle trips and encouraging alternative modes of transportation such as
carpooling, taking transit, walking, and biking. The Project is located in an area
where there can be a mix of land uses that could create a synergistic relationship
between uses that could be developed on the Project Site and nearby existing land
uses. Additional businesses would provide additional employee population to
support nearby commercial businesses at Plaza EI Segundo, The Point, and
restaurants along Rosecrans Avenue. The close proximity of these businesses
would encourage people to walk instead of drive, thereby reducing traffic.
H. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU4-4.6:
"Promote mixed-use development near transit nodes and encourage modes of
transportation that do not require an automobile." The Douglas Green Line Station
is located approximately one-half mile from the Project Site. In addition, Metro local
bus line 125, Beach Cities Transit bus line 109, and the Amtrak California
Throughway have stops at the Douglas Greenline Station. Beach Cities Transit bus
line 125 also has a stop one block (approximately 500 feet) to the east of the Project
Site (at the corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Nash Street). Also, the South Bay
Bicycle Master Plan, which has been adopted by the City, shows a proposed Class
II bike lane on both Rosecrans Avenue and on Douglas Street. This proposed bike
lane will allow people to use the light rail in conjunction with a bicycle for access to
work. Furthermore, the Project would comply with the requirements of Title 24 and
the City's Transportation Demand Management requirements to provide bicycle
racks. The proposed office development would also include showers and lockers
to encourage bicycle use.
1. The proposed project is consistent with Land Use Element Policy LU7-2.3: "All new
development shall place utilities underground." The project is consistent as all
utilities on the Project Site would be placed underground.
J. The General Plan contains several relevant Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the
Air Quality Element. Implementation of the proposed project is consistent with Air
Quality Element Policy AQ4-1.1: "It is the policy of the City of EI Segundo that the
City actively encourage the development and maintenance of a high quality network
of pedestrian and bicycle routes, linked to key locations, in order to promote non -
motorized transportation." The proposed Project will implement a Transportation
Demand Management Program as a mitigation measure. The TDM strategies will
be aimed at discouraging single -occupancy vehicle trips and encouraging
alternative modes of transportation such as carpooling, taking transit, walking, and
biking.
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K. The proposed project is consistent with Air Quality Element Policy AQ13-1.1: "It is
the policy of the City of EI Segundo that the City continue to implement the programs
proposed in the City's Solid Waste Management Plan, concurrent with California
Assembly Bill 939, to achieve a 25 percent reduction in residential solid waste
requiring disposal by 1995, and a 50 percent reduction by the year 2000." All solid
waste -generating activities within the City, including the Project, would continue to
be subject to the requirements set forth in AB 939. Therefore, it is estimated that
the Project would divert 50 percent of its solid waste generated, thereby diverting
this waste from landfills.
L. The proposed project is consistent with Air Quality Element Policy AQ14-1.1: "It is
the policy of the City of EI Segundo to protect residents and others from
exposure to toxic air pollutants by identifying major sources of toxic
contaminants in and around the City and insuring that the sources comply with all
federal, state, regional, and local regulations." The proposed Project mobile air
sources comply with all federal, state, regional, and local regulations.
M. The General Plan contains several relevant Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the
Noise Element. Implementation of the proposed project is consistent with Noise
Element Policy N1-2.1: "Require all new projects to meet the City's Noise Ordinance
Standards as a condition of building permit approval." The proposed Project will be
required to meet the City's Noise Ordinance Standards.
N. The General Plan contains several relevant Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the
Circulation Element. Implementation of the proposed project is consistent with
Circulation Element Policy C1-1.13: "Require a full evaluation of potential traffic
impacts associated with proposed new developments prior to project approval.
Further, require the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures prior to, or
in conjunction with, project development." Mitigation measures shall be provided by
or paid for by the project developer. The proposed Project's DEIR evaluated
potential impacts at 34 intersections in and around the City and will implement
mitigation measures at seven of these intersections.
O. The General Plan contains several relevant Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the
Economic Development Element. Implementation of the proposed project is
consistent with Economic Development Element Policy ED1-2.2: "Maintain and
promote land uses that improve the City's tax base, balancing economic
development and quality of life goals." The proposed project will add retail, office,
and studio and production uses to the City, providing fiscal benefits to City's general
fund in terms of increased employment and utility, business license, property and
other tax revenues, which are anticipated to exceed $390,000 annually.
SECTION 5: Approvals.
A. The City Council approves General Plan Amendment and General Plan Map
Amendment No. GPA 17-01.
B. The City Council amends the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect the change of
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land use designation for the Property at 2021 Rosecrans Avenue from Commercial
Center (C-4) to Urban Mixed Use South (MU -S). The corresponding changes to the
Land Use Map are set forth in attached Exhibit "B-1," which is incorporated into this
Resolution by reference.
SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and determinations
in this Resolution is 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 Council in all
respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as
a whole.
SECTION 7: Limitations. The Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is based on
the best information currently available. In all instances, best efforts have been made to
form accurate assumptions.
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: This Resolution will not become effective until and unless Ordinance No.
1587 approving Zone Change and Zoning Map Amendment No. ZC 17-01 and
Development Agreement No. DA 17-02 becomes effective.
SECTION 10: The City Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Resolution to any person
requesting a copy.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6t" day of August, 2019.
Drew Boyles,,MQcr
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Trac Y Sh 'UU eaver, Cit Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PROJECT AREA
City of EI Segundo
EXHIBIT B-1 „
Beach Cities Media Campus
2021 Rosecrans Avenue
Proposed General Plan Amendment
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
CERTIFICATION
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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
Resolution No. 5160 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 6th day of August, 2019, approved and signed by the Mayor,
and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro
Council Member Nicol
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Pimentel
ABSTAIN• None
Tem Pirsztuk, Council Member Brann, and
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of August,
2019.
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T cy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California