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Community Development Director Michael Halling reported the ADU pre-approval program has been \"soft launched\" and is now live. Under the program, architects may submit generic ADU floor plans for administrative plan check; if approved, those templates will be posted online for residents to select and adapt. Staff said the program is intended to reduce design fees and accelerate administrative review for homeowners who choose a pre-approved plan rather than commissioning a fully bespoke design.

Staff cautioned that template plans cannot address every lot-specific condition (setbacks, lot coverage, floor-area-ratio and other site constraints vary by lot) and noted experience from other cities shows relatively low uptake: staff cited that in Los Angeles fewer than 2% of ADU applicants used pre-approved plans in a prior report from another jurisdiction. Staff said the city currently averages about 15–20 ADU applications per year and it will monitor usage of the template library.

The department urged local architects to participate and said additional templates of different sizes and formats may be added over time. There was no formal action on this item; the announcement was made as an informational report to the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - Thursday, April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said a voluntary ADU pre‑approval plan library is now live on the city website to speed permit review and reduce costs for applicants; staff noted usage historically low in other cities.","taxTitle","El Segundo City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70907,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076168,"Planning commission names representatives to land use element technical advisory committee",721,3539000,4260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2972690-31d5d0d14ed9e199253847cc955b6aa5&start=3539&end=4260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2972690-31d5d0d14ed9e199253847cc955b6aa5/thumbnail_3539000.jpg","/articles/6076168/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Planning-commission-names-representatives-to-land-use-element-technical-advisory-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076168-e203651a50753275fa7fc1d451894740/orig.mp4?Expires=1771079929&Signature=Dx8Hgc4bd5fjyT3qFlOehM7SfjLyAWceIhTg9eRbDojUrnR3pLwG-VNGkNbRaCd6R~EeAZdnqbNNxkc2Ae5Me~KQj2BwJzr2qolDtBHH-LjbxR~FowCQZf4trm4bRoVfiqaT-YIRS~Pdaek--lP~txUDNi-JDHOh~wqOc3r7-c0vCXcx3ZytQSUmY~mtmCc74Kg3CTmccr5swAX6Uh9uBZhaHRmkua2yFvF4NbfjKlsSoObfyYDBe63P6CGQMC1z7GDjI52MNLOSbcTCzJehHZUI3sU724Em6CYZJz-esrANg0NXrVey8r07JZz-aO-BYIkVzbdiFJzMNSz3msm5tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","El Segundo City staff told the Planning Commission on April 10, 2025 that the city has initiated a comprehensive update of the general plan’s land use element and asked the commission to appoint two representatives to serve on a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

Staff said the land use element is the core blueprint for the city’s physical development and has not been comprehensively updated since 1992; the TAC will be an advisory group with intermittent meetings over the next two years to provide policy guidance to the consultant and staff. The committee will include staff from multiple departments and representatives from five existing commissions and committees, including the Planning Commission.

Commission discussion focused on scheduling and representation. Commissioner Mark Christian volunteered to serve and indicated he did not want to displace traditional chair/vice-chair practice if the commission preferred otherwise. The commission also discussed inviting both the primary and alternate to most TAC meetings to accommodate schedules.

A motion to designate Commissioner Mark Christian as the Planning Commission’s primary TAC representative and Vice Chair Mario Inga as the alternate was presented at the meeting and carried by voice vote; the transcript records several \"Aye\" responses and the motion was announced as carried. The commission will receive TAC materials and is not prohibited from attending TAC meetings in addition to the appointees.

Staff said TAC meetings will likely be scheduled every three months or so, usually in the afternoon or evening, and that participation will be advisory only (no voting authority). Staff also said the Planning Commission will receive draft and final land use element documents and will hold dedicated study sessions jointly with the City Council during the update process.","The commission designated Commissioner Mark Christian as the primary Planning Commission representative to the land use element Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Vice Chair Mario Inga as the alternate; the city has launched a comprehensive land use element update.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076174,"El Segundo planning staff walks commissioners through department functions, entitlements and rules",2552,674000,3226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2972690-31d5d0d14ed9e199253847cc955b6aa5&start=674&end=3226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2972690-31d5d0d14ed9e199253847cc955b6aa5/thumbnail_674000.jpg","/articles/6076174/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/El-Segundo-planning-staff-walks-commissioners-through-department-functions-entitlements-and-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076174-08029d3062e87f948bf0ddf46795be52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771079929&Signature=NzKInXt9HycvKl43ewBL21Pfg-J-o9og7LJlkHdb7dnXKNgc36ErcAz8Jcwaf059O11PX12lSpBnELp~KPZ7bdk23wXZCrkpwtWJ5YVcmHfvoRKTO5VIJHevhZj3~3A5hNEFHUjgKY3aI8k1tPNgRVV~m83auE8dSA~xGlmqpJOtkj3agCuvahDUEWt--8ZtJoY8l~juvSYWam8H0d8jAWJjza2gr3O3tGaCFKVSKcAhzz0xPOqqw7Bcbdvj7L86n-4bBmbQtacyHeOZe~m9cd0heF2bMYZHSJu~NxWoK33RYo3Xkij5lmsD1D0Ihjmala5cKQ5qSwIFAgD1CLi0cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff presented an overview of the El Segundo City Community Development Department and its planning functions at the April 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, explaining how the department processes entitlements, enforces building and property standards, and supports commission decision-making.

The presentation, delivered by Eduardo (staff member) with contributions from the department’s planning and building staff, laid out the department’s three divisions — building and safety, neighborhood preservation/code enforcement and planning — and summarized 2024 workload figures: more than 1,600 counter customers, over 1,000 building permits processed and roughly 3,500 inspections. Planning and zoning work included 25 entitlement applications and 16 Planning Commission meetings in 2024; code enforcement opened roughly 428 cases in 2024.

The presentation explained core planning tools and laws the commission uses. Staff described the general plan as the city’s long-range policy document (including the required seven elements), the zoning code and map as implementing tools for allowable uses and development standards, and listed common discretionary applications the commission will see: conditional use permits (CUPs), administrative use permits (AUPs), site plan reviews, adjustments, variances, coastal permits, parcel/tract maps and zone or general-plan amendments. Staff noted that some AUPs and adjustments are processed administratively by the director and are then forwarded to the Planning Commission as \"receiving\" items that a commissioner may pull for full hearing if desired.

Staff covered state requirements and limits that affect local review. The presentation summarized the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) tiering (exemptions, negative declarations/mitigated negative declarations, and environmental impact reports) and said those documents are informational tools for decision-makers. Staff described the California Coastal Act and the potential for appeals to the California Coastal Commission for decisions affecting the coastal zone seaward of Vista Del Mar. The talk also covered recent housing-related state laws staff discussed in some detail, including SB 9 (urban lot splits) and SB 450 (subsequent amendment) and the city’s duty to monitor the housing element and \"no net loss\" provisions consistent with state rules.

The briefing also explained procedural and ethics constraints for commissioners. Staff summarized the Brown Act’s meeting and communication rules (avoid serial or private discussions among more than two commissioners about agenda items), the 72-hour agenda-posting requirement for regular meetings, and the city’s approach to notifying commissioners of possible financial conflicts of interest when properties they own are within 500–1,000 feet of a project site. Staff said recusal is presumed when a commissioner or property they own is within 500 feet of a project, and that the department will provide guidance when a project falls within 500–1,000 feet.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about which applications appear on consent, how AUPs can become full hearings if pulled, and whether commissioners can participate in shaping an administratively approved permit. Staff confirmed that AUPs are noticed to neighbors and can be pulled by any commissioner for discussion and decision by the commission rather than simply being received and filed. City attorney Joaquin Vasquez later reminded commissioners about state ethics training requirements and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) online training timeline.

The presentation concluded with staff inviting questions and stating the department would follow up with materials and guidance on recusals and agenda distribution.","City planning staff gave a comprehensive briefing on the Community Development Department’s structure, common entitlement applications, CEQA review, conflict-of-interest rules and Brown Act limits, and fielded questions from commissioners.","actionData","errors"]

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El Segundo launches optional library of pre‑approved ADU plans on city website

Planning commission names representatives to land use element technical advisory committee

El Segundo planning staff walks commissioners through department functions, entitlements and rules