Smoky Hollow Specific Plan 2018 (web version)
4.7 Specific Plan Modifications and Amendments
Modifications to the text or exhibits of this Specific Plan may be warranted in the future to accommodate unforeseen conditions or events. The City will process revisions pursuant to California Government Code Section 65450, et seq. All Specific Plan amendments shall be found consistent with the El Segundo General Plan in compliance with Government Code Section 65454. The Specific Plan may be amended as often as deemed necessary by the City Council in compliance with Government Code Section 65453.
Table 4-1: Community Benefits Plan
Community Benefits Tiers |
Review/Approval Authority |
Applicable Projects |
Findings |
Community Benefits Tier I |
Planning Commission |
Projects that include any of the following components shall be considered under the Tier I review process: FAR deviation up to 1.5 One or more deviations to standards (neither of which is height or FAR) that exceed the minor deviation threshold (10%) allowed by Section 4.5.1 Administrative Adjustment |
A Community Benefits Plan for Tier I may be approved if the following findings are made: The proposed additional building height, intensity, or deviation from development standards would not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; The proposed community benefit provides exemplary project and/or streetscape design; and The proposed community benefit directly implements objectives of the Specific Plan. |
Community Benefits Tier II |
City Council |
Projects that include any of the following components shall be considered under the Tier II review process: Building height deviation up to FAR > 1.5 Three or more deviations to standards (one of which is height or FAR) that exceed the minor deviation threshold (10%) allowed by Section 4.5.1 Administrative Adjustment |
A Community Benefits Plan for Tier II may be approved if the following findings are made: All findings in Tier I; and The value of the community benefits bear a relationship to the value generated by the project; and The community benefits proposed do not principally benefit the project or occupants of the project, but rather provide a district or area-wide benefit to the larger Smoky Hollow Plan area. |