RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06-PCR-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
ORDINANCES AMENDING REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2, ZONING AND
LAND USE AND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 COASTAL LAND
USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN
REVIEW
WHEREAS, the City Council has been made aware that new non-residential development and additions under a certain threshold subject to the current provisions of the Administrative Design Review criteria and procedures within the Redondo Beach Municipal Code do not require a public notice and are not appealable (except by the applicant and/or property owner);
WHEREAS, the City Council at their meeting of April 5th, 2022, directed City staff to prepare amendments to the Administrative Design Review procedures which would provide for a notice of pending decision and appeal process for qualifying non-residential projects, and increase the public notice radius for all projects that are subject to Administrative Design Review;
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of the public hearing where the ordinance amendments would be considered was given pursuant to State law and local ordinance by publication in the Easy Reader at least 10 days prior to the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission took public testimony and considered the ordinance amendments on the 16th day of June, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS
1. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended (CEQA), and State and local guidelines adopted pursuant thereto, the zoning amendments qualify for CEQA exemption because the activity will not result in direct or reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (Section 15060(c)(2)) and the activity is not a considered a project under CEQA and therefore qualifies for the general rule exemption under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. The amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan.
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a. Land Use Element, Goal 1E. Ensure that the types of land uses developed in the City complement and do not adversely affect the quality of life and health of the City's residents, businesses, and visitors. b. Land Use Element, Policy 1.1.2. Establish density limits and standards which ensure that new development maintains and enhances the overall quality of life, scale, and physical characteristics which are the City's assets.
3. The amendments to the Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance are consistent with the City's Local Coastal Plan (LCP).
a. Land Use Section. The following policies set forth land use guidelines for the future development in the City's Coastal zone.
i. 5. New developments within the commercial recreational land use district will be subject to approval by the city based on compatibility with surrounding land uses.
4. These amendments 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 the recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the amendments to the Redondo Beach Municipal Code pertaining to procedures for Administrative Design Review.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.2500 "Administrative Design Review" Subsection (e) to be amended as follows (NOTE:
Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
(e) Notice of pending decision. Notice of a pending decision by the Planning Director shall be given as follows for all non-residential development under Section 10-2-2500(a)(9) and for new multiple-family developments. (For purposes of this section, new multiple-family developments shall mean development of two (2) or three (3) dwelling units on a vacant lot or in conjunction with demolition of fifty (50%) percent or more of the total floor area of existing development on the lot. New development shall not include a "second unit" as defined in Section 10-2.402.) (1) By mailing a written notice thereof, not less than ten (10) working days prior to the date of pending approval to the applicant, to the owner of the subject property and to the owners of properties within 100 feet 300 feet of the exterior boundary of the subject property or properties; such notices shall be sent by first class mail, with postage prepaid, using the addresses from the last adopted tax roll, if available; and
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(2) By posting such notice in at least one prominent place on or about each parcel which is the subject of the proposed action, or upon utility poles or sticks along or about the street line of such parcel.
(3) The content of the notice of pending decision for an Administrative Design Review shall contain the following information:
a. The date of filing of the application and the name of the applicant;
b. The file number assigned to the application;
C. A description of the proposed development and its location; d. The date at which the application is expected to be
approved; and
e. A statement that revisions to the proposed project will be considered by the Planning Director upon the written request of any person provided that such written request is received by the Planning Director within ten (10) working days from the date of sending the notice.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 5 Section 10-5.2500 "Administrative Design Review" Subsection (e) to be amended as follows (NOTE:
Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
(e) Notice of pending decision. Notice of a pending decision by the Community Development Director shall be given as follows for all non-residential development under Section 10-5.2500(a)(9) and for new multiple-family developments. (For purposes of this section, new multiple-family developments shall mean development of two (2) or three (3) dwelling units on a vacant lot or in conjunction with demolition of fifty (50%) percent or more of the total floor area of existing development on the lot. New development shall not include a "second unit" as defined in Section 10-
5.402.)
(1) By mailing a written notice thereof, not less than ten (10) working days prior to the date of pending approval to the applicant, to the owner of the subject property and to the owners of properties within 100 feet 300 feet of exterior boundary of the subject property or properties; such notices shall be sent by first class mail, with postage prepaid, using the addresses from the last adopted tax roll, if available. (2) By posting such notice in at least one prominent place on or about each parcel which is the subject of the proposed action, or upon utility poles or sticks along or about the street line of such parcel.
(3) The content of the notice of pending decision for an Administrative Design Review shall contain the following information:
a. The date of filing of the application and the name of the applicant;
b. The file number assigned to the application;
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d. The date at which the application is expected to be
approved; and
A statement that revisions to the proposed project will be considered by the Community Development Director upon the written request of any person provided that such written request is received by the Community Development Director within ten (10) working days from the date of sending the notice.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 shall declare 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.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission forward a copy of this resolution to the City Council so the Council will be informed of the action of the Planning Commission.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16" day of June, 2022.
Rob Gaddis, Chair
Planning Commission
City of Redondo Beach
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
1, Brandy Forbes, Community Development Director of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-06-PCR-06 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 16th day of June, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Chair Gaddis, Commissioners Behrendt, Boswell, Godek, Hazeltine, Hinsley, and Lamb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brandy Hotdes,
Community Development Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney's Office
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