ORDINANCE NO. 3229-22
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4-9.802
AND 12-2.07
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ORDINANCE NO. 3229-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 12,
CHAPTER 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ALLOW SKATEBOARDING ON PAD #10
UNDER IMPOSED CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, City Council directed staff to study five City parks for improvement and new skateboarding facilities;
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2020, City Council directed staff to also study Pad #10 on the Redondo Beach Pier for improvement and new skateboarding facilities; WHEREAS, on September 14, 2020 the Harbor Commission considered the Skatepark Alternatives Study that included Pad #10;
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2020, City Council directed staff to start the solicitation process for design-build services for the new skateboarding facilities for Perry Park and Pad #10;
WHEREAS, on October 2021, Spohn Ranch was awarded the contract to design and construct the skateboarding elements at those locations; WHEREAS, on February 14, 2022, the Harbor Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, accepted public testimony and approved Resolution 2022-02- HCR-01 approving an Exemption Declaration and granting the Conditional Use Permit, Harbor Commission Design Review, and Coastal Development Permit to allow the construction and operation of a recreation facility on property located within a Coastal Commercial (CC-1) zone, in the coastal zone at International Boardwalk Pad #10.
WHEREAS, the Harbor Commission recommends that the City Council amend the Redondo Beach Municipal Code Sections (Title 4 and Title 12) that prohibit skateboarding on the Redondo Beach Pier; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
A. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended (CEQA), and State and local guidelines adopted pursuant thereto, the Harbor Commission of the City of Redondo Beach determined that the zoning amendment qualifies for CEQA exemption because the construction of a recreation facility on Parcel/Pad #10 of the Redondo Beach Pier consists of small accessory structures categorically exempt from the ORDINANCE NO. 3229-22
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preparation of environmental documents under Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. The Redondo Beach Municipal Code amendments do not constitute and intensification of land use and do not require a vote of the people under Article XXVII of the City Charter.
SECTION 2. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 12, Chapter 2, Article 7, Section 12-2.07 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“12-2.07 Bicycle and Skateboard Riding.
(a) Bicycle riding is prohibited on any portion of any pier, wharf, public area, parking structure, or City-owned property where noted, except as may be otherwise provided for in this Code.
(b) Riding of skateboards, or use of roller skates or in-line skates is prohibited on any portion of any pier, wharf, public area, parking structure, or City-owned property except as permitted in subsection (c) of this provision.
(c) Skateboarding shall be permitted on any portion of International Boardwalk Pad #10 which is hereby designated as a City-operated skateboard recreation facility and designated by signage as skateboard areas.
(i) It is unlawful for any person to skateboard in any skateboard area during hours other than those designated by signage posted in the skateboard areas.
(ii) Any person utilizing a skateboard area must wear a helmet, elbow and knee pads. All such gear must be functional and protective, properly sized and designed for its intended use.
(iii) Every person under the age of fourteen (14) using a skateboard area must be supervised by a parent or guardian. (iv) The Director may set forth additional rules and regulations for the use of skateboard areas as he or she deems appropriate, provided that signs describing such rules and regulations are posted in the skateboard area.
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The use of any public skateboard area shall be deemed a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of California Government Code Section 831.7. The City of Redondo Beach shall not be held liable for injuries incurred by persons who participate in any such hazardous recreational activity”
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 4, Chapter 9, Article 8, Section 4-
9.802 subsection (c) shall be amended to read as follows:
“4-9.802 Prohibited activities.
(c) Skateboards. It is unlawful for any person to ride or propel any skateboard or similar device (including roller skates) along, across, upon, or within the area described in this article with the exception of any portion of International Boardwalk Pad #10 designated as a City-operated skateboard recreation facility where such activity shall be permitted during approved hours of operation.”
SECTION 5. Any provisions of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, or appendices thereto, or any other ordinances of the City inconsistent herewith, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be published by one insertion in the official newspaper of said city, and same shall go into effect and be in full force and operation from and after thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19thth day of April, 2022. ________________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 3229-22
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 3229-22 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5
th day of April, 2022, and was approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 19th day of April, 2022, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk