The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 105, No. 44 - October 20, 2016 Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................14 Classifieds............................4 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Film Review..........................6 Legals............................ 12,13 Obituaries.............................2 Pets......................................15 Police Reports.....................3 Real Estate................8-11,16 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Eagles Roll Past BH in Easy Win The El Segundo High School football team bounced back from a loss with a dominating 69-0 win over Beverly Hills last week. Photo by Gregg McMullin. • Planning Commission Action: 400 Duley Road and Smoky Hollow District Workshop, and Live Push-ups By Liz Spear After a short meeting last Thursday night in which the Planning Commission voted unanimously to grant a 12-month extension to a building project on 3.67 acres at 400 Duley Road in east El Segundo, El Segundo planning commissioners Brenda Newman and Scot F. Nicol got down to business. That business? Getting down on the floor of City Hall Council Chambers to execute 22 push-ups in 22 days to raise awareness for veterans, veteran post-traumatic stress disorder, and veteran suicide. For Newman, it was Day 20 of the 22- day commitment and challenge. For Nicol, it was Day 11. The 400 Duley Road project was given a green light by the planning commission on Nov. 13, 2014. That original approval, called a Vesting Tentative Map, was set to expire on Nov. 13, 2016. The original approved Vesting Tentative Map called for up to 70,000 square feet of office space and a subdivision for condominium purposes. It was amended on Oct. 22, 2015, to increase square footages of some of the buildings. Developer Jan Holtze of Live Oak Properties addressed the commission on behalf of the property owner. “It was a good idea in 2014,” said Planning Commission Chair Ryan Baldino just before See Planning Commission, page 14 Friday Sunny 83˚/60˚ Saturday Mostly Sunny 75˚/58˚ Sunday AM Clouds/ PM Sun 72˚/61˚ Council to Crack Down on Oversized Vehicle Problem By Brian Simon On Tuesday night, the El Segundo City Council got the lowdown on a proposed new ordinance regulating parking of recreational and oversized vehicles as well as detached trailers on neighborhood streets. El Segundo Police Lieutenant Jeff Leyman said the vehicles in question negatively impact traffic flow; create sightline obstructions; are often too close to homes, businesses and schools; and cause visual blight. The code changes, set for adoption on November 1, mainly target non-residents who live in such vehicles and manage to abuse the system. The basic ordinance will ban detached trailers on public streets at all times; prohibit RV, oversized vehicle and detached trailer parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.; not allow parking of those vehicles within 25 feet of an intersection; and prevent owners from running electrical cords, cables and hoses across or above sidewalks and streets from their vehicle to a nearby property. However, El Segundo residents will still be able to park the above vehicles after going through a registration and permit process. Owners would first register their vehicle(s) through the Police Department and display a sticker. Then they may apply for a permit allowing them to park overnight on city streets with the stipulation of keeping the vehicle within 400 feet of their residence. Each permit will be good for a single 24-hour period. Residents may receive up to three consecutive permits at a time to use for up to 72 hours—and can purchase up to 24 permits every three months per vehicle. Staff initially recommended limiting permits to one vehicle per residence, but Leyman spoke of being flexible since someone with an RV may also have a boat or jet ski trailer. He added that when a resident has a visitor with an RV, both will be able to come down to the Police Department to apply for a permit of up to 72 hours. The Lieutenant noted some additional exceptions to the basic ordinance, such as allowing vehicles with mechanical issues 24 hours to fix the problem. Also those who qualify for handicapped placards can park all year if that is their primary or daily driving vehicle. While the Council will make the final determination on timelines, Leyman proposed starting the registration and permit requirement on March 1, 2017, with a three-month grace period before enforcement kicks in. The City must also post signage at various entry points to advise people of the regulations. After adoption of the ordinance, staff will return to the Council with an amended fee schedule designed to reimburse the City on costs for processing permit applications. Early See City Council, page 4
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