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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE APPEAL AND
OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISISON DECISION
CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND
ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND GRANTING A
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(DENSITY BONUS), VARIANCE, PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN
REVIEW, AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 82561 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 30-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AND
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES ON A SITE WITHIN A LOW-DENSITY, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3A) ZONE, IN THE COASTAL ZONE, LOCATED AT 100-132 N. CATALINA AVENUE
WHEREAS, applications were filed for the properties located at 100-132 N.
Catalina Avenue requesting an Environmental Assessment for a mixed-use, 30-unit Density Bonus project, including the removal of one (1) existing building; partial demolition and rehabilitation of four (4) buildings within a potential historic district, where three (3) existing structures will be adaptively reused for non-residential uses and one (1) existing building will be adaptively reused for four (4) of the residential units; and construction of 26 new residential units;
WHEREAS, the applicant sought approval of a series of necessary land use entitlements for this project, including a Coastal Development Permit, Historic Variance, Conditional Use Permit, Planning Commission Design Review, and Vesting Tentative Map No. 82561 on property located within a Low Density Multiple-Family Residential (R3A) zone, in the Coastal Zone; WHEREAS, the applicant sought Historic Preservation Commission approval of a Historic District designation, Landmark designation, Certificates of Appropriateness, and a recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding an Historic Variance for parking for the adaptive reuse of the existing non-residential properties; WHEREAS, the City commenced preparation of an Initial Environmental Study that resulted in the conclusion that the proposed project could have significant impacts on the environment and that an Environmental Impact Report should be prepared; WHEREAS, to determine the appropriate scope of analysis for the EIR, the City of Redondo Beach prepared and circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial Study (IS) from March 25, 2021, through April 26, 2021. The NOP was circulated to solicit input from interested public agencies (e.g., responsible and trustee agencies) and interested individuals on the scope and content of the EIR. The City held a scoping meeting during RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-014
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the 30-day scoping period on April 8, 2021, to solicit written responses and inform the public about the project and EIR;
WHEREAS, in response to outreach efforts, the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation, Gabrieleno Tongva Indians of California, and Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians requested consultation. The environmental document incorporates mitigation measures consistent with their comments and monitoring requests;
WHEREAS, the City considered the NOP/IS responses and prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) EIR 2021-01 (SCH 2021030597), which analyzes the environmental consequences of the Project;
WHEREAS, the DEIR considered three (3) project alternatives. Alternative 1, a no-project alternative; Alternative 2, 22-unit residential project - By-Right Density; Alternative 3, project with a greater number of affordable units – Increased Affordable Housing Units;
WHEREAS the DEIR was circulated for public comment in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended (CEQA); the CEQA Guidelines, as set forth in the California Code of Regulations; and the City of Redondo Beach Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 3 (City's CEQA Guidelines); WHEREAS, the City prepared a Notice of Availability (NOA)/Notice of Completion (NOC), which was published in the Easy Reader on December 2, 2021. Notice was also sent to individuals in proximity to the project site, individuals who commented on the NOP/IS or otherwise requested notice, sent to public agencies and the State Clearinghouse. The notice was also published on the City’s website. Upon completion, the DEIR was made available for a public review period starting on December 2, 2021 and ending on January 18, 2022 at 5:30 pm. A copy of the DEIR was made available on the City's website, at the City of Redondo Beach Planning Division and City Clerk’s Office, at the Redondo Beach Main Library, and the Redondo Beach North Branch Library;
WHEREAS, written comments were received from the public and from the reviewing and responsible agencies during the public comment period for the DEIR, which commenced on December 2, 2021 and closed on January 18, 2022; WHEREAS, responses to those comments received were prepared and provided to those commenting at least 10 days prior to the public hearing; WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report (the “FEIR”) consisting of the DEIR, Responses to Public Comments, the CEQA Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring Program, were prepared, reviewed, and determined by the City staff to comply with all the provisions of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s CEQA guidelines;
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WHEREAS, the FEIR was released on April 7, 2022. Copies of the Final EIR, including responses to comments, were also sent to public agencies who had submitted comments;
WHEREAS, simultaneous with the release of the FEIR, the City published a Notice of Public Hearings on the 100-132 N. Catalina Avenue Project in the Easy Reader on April 7, 2022, which was also posted on the City’s website, mailed to property owners within a 300-foot radius, occupants within a 100-foot radius, and to individuals, organizations, and agencies who commented on the DEIR or otherwise had requested notice, and posted every 200-feet along the street frontage of the project site; WHEREAS, on April 18, 2022, the City of Redondo Beach Preservation Commission (“Preservation Commission”) held a public hearing which provided a detailed report on the project and included presentations by both Staff and the applicant and an additional opportunity for public input. There the Preservation Commission considered evidence presented by the applicant, the Planning Division, and other interested parties, with respect thereto;
WHEREAS, at the April 18, 2022 public hearing, the Preservation Commission approved the establishment of an Historic District, designation of local landmark properties, issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness for the structural alterations to the buildings eligible for landmark designation, and a recommendation regarding the approval of an Historic Variance for parking for the adaptive reuse of the non-residential buildings; WHEREAS, on April 21, 2022, the City of Redondo Beach Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) held a public hearing which provided a detailed report on the project and included presentations by both Staff and the applicant and an additional opportunity for public input. There the Planning Commission considered evidence presented by the applicant, as well as the recommendations from the Preservation Commission, the Planning Division, and other interested parties with respect thereto; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to May 19, 2022 and requested that the applicant return with revised plans that eliminated the six (6) and seven (7) bedroom units and reduce the size of the residential units.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2022, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to a date uncertain and asked that the applicant provide a shared parking analysis that takes into account the surrounding uses, revised vehicle miles traveled traffic analysis, and that the transportation engineering firm provide a vehicle miles traveled analysis for the maximum number of units that could be constructed that would result in a mitigatable traffic impact and to request staff provide more detailed information regarding the outdoor living space requirements.
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WHEREAS, on September 15, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and considered the additional information provided both by staff and the applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Final Environmental Impact Report including Responses to Comments, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the Findings of Fact, the Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit A), the applicant’s design submittal, presentations and reports from staff and the presentation from the applicant at the public hearing, and testimony received before the close of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by majority vote made specific Findings and adopted a Resolution (by title only) certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report 2021-01-IES/EIR-002 (SCH 2021030597) and approving the following land use entitlements: the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit for the Density Bonus Project inclusive of four (4) very low income and one (1) moderate income deed restricted units, and adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings, as a snack shop and bar/cocktail lounge, with an outdoor seating area of greater than 150 square feet in size, and located on separate air space parcels within one common lot; Planning Commission Design Review of the multiple-family residential project; the Historic Variance for parking purposes; and a Coastal Development Permit.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission decision on the land use entitlements for the construction of the 30-unit density bonus project was subject to a 10-day appeal period pursuant to RBMC § 10-5.2502 (g), § 10-5.2506 (g), § 10-5.2516 (d), § 10-5.2510 (g), and § 10-1.906, and an appeal of the Planning Commission approval was filed with the City Clerk’s Office on the 26
th day of September, 2022, by Councilmember Todd
Lowenstein; and
WHEREAS, the City published a Notice of Public Hearing on the 100-132 N.
Catalina Avenue Project in the Easy Reader on January 12, 2023, which was also posted on the City’s website, mailed to property owners within a 300-foot radius, occupants within a 100-foot radius, and to individuals, organizations, and agencies who commented on the DEIR or otherwise had requested notice, and posted every 200-feet along the street frontage of the project site;
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the City of Redondo Beach City Council held a public hearing which provided a detailed report on the project and included presentations by both Staff and the applicant and an additional opportunity for public input. The City Council considered evidence presented by the applicant, as well as the recommendations from the Planning Division, and other interested parties with respect thereto; WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the Final Environmental Impact Report including Responses to Comments, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the Findings of Fact, the Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit A), the applicant’s design submittal, presentations and reports from staff and the RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-014
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presentation from the applicant at the public hearing, and testimony received before the close of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by adoption of this resolution, certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report 2021-01-IES/EIR-002 (SCH 2021030597) which analyzes the environmental consequences of the Project and was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended (CEQA); the CEQA Guidelines, as set forth in the California Code of Regulations; and the City of Redondo Beach Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 3 (City's CEQA Guidelines) pursuant to the plans and applications considered by the City Council at its meeting on the 24th day of January, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND THAT:
1. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report, included as an attachment to the Administrative Report issued for the consideration of this application at the City Council public hearing (herein referred to as “Administrative Report”), have been completed in compliance with CEQA.
2. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report were presented to the Preservation Commission and Planning Commission of the City of Redondo Beach, and the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report together with all comments received during the public review process prior to approving the project.
3. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report reflect the City of Redondo Beach’s independent judgement and analysis.
4. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report determine that the project would involve a transportation impact that is “Potentially Significant.”
5. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report determine that the project would have a “Less than Significant Impact” or “No Impact” for the following environmental factors and thereby were not studied in detail in the EIR:
Aesthetics, Agricultural Resources, Air Quality, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Utilities/Service Systems, and Wildfire.
6. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report determine that the project would have a “Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated” for the following environmental factors: Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Noise, and Tribal Cultural Resources.
7. The Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report determine that the proposed RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-014
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project would generate vehicle miles traveled (VMT) exceeding the City’s VMT per capita and VMT per employee thresholds. Implementation of transportation demand management (TDM) measures would reduce VMT for the project.
However, these measures would not be sufficient in mitigating the home-based VMT per capita. Therefore, the proposed project would result in a significant and unavoidable transportation impact and thereby require adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations.
8. To address and further mitigate the impacts of VMT, at the September 15, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, the applicant agreed to convert one (1) of the market rate units to a moderate-income, deed-restricted unit.
9. At the September 15, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has confirmed that the four (4) very-low affordable and one (1) moderate-income deed restricted units would only have one (1) household each not to be rented as individual bedrooms in a roommate agreement.
10. At the September 15, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, the applicant confirmed that the project would not permit more than one (1) person per bedroom.
11. The plans, specifications and drawings submitted with the applications have been reviewed by the City Council.
12. In accordance with Sections 10-1.504 (b), 10-1.801, 10-1.1010 (c), and 10-1.1203 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the applicant’s request for a minor subdivision (Vesting Tentative Map) [is/is not] consistent with the criteria set forth therein for the following reasons:
a. The parcels would be detrimental to the surrounding subdivision pattern, orientation, or configuration and/or be smaller than the prevailing parcel size in the surrounding area;
The proposed subdivision
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b. The minor subdivision would not directly or indirectly result in the creation of a parcel that would be inappropriate in size and/or configuration to the development standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance; The minor subdivision would
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c. In order to make the determinations specified in subsections (c)(1) and (2) of this RBMC Section 10-1.1010, the City Council / Commission may require that RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-014
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the subdivider submit a precise development plan of the minor subdivision, and, considering that an approval may be based on such precise development plan, the City Council / Commission may impose a condition on the approval of a parcel map that any substantive change, as determined by the Planning Division, in the precise development plan shall require a new public hearing before the City Council / Commission prior to the issuance of building permits for the development of the minor subdivision;
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d. The proposed minor subdivision does not lie wholly or partially within a known oil field, and such map includes a plan deemed adequate by the Community Development Director or City Council / Commission for the preservation of the health, safety, and general welfare of the public for the disposition and treatment of any existing or future oil field operations.
The proposed minor subdivision is not located on property that was formerly an oil field.
13. In accordance with Section 10-1.711, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the applicant’s request for a non-residential subdivision (Vesting Tentative Map) is consistent with the Comprehensive General Plan of the City. The street and lot layout of a nonresidential subdivision shall be appropriate to the land use for which the subdivision is proposed and [does/does not] conform to the proposed land use and standards established in the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. In addition to the principles and standards in this chapter of the RBMC which are appropriate to the planning of all subdivisions, the subdivider of a nonresidential subdivision shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the street, parcel, and block pattern proposed are specifically adapted to the uses anticipated and take into account other uses in the vicinity. The following principles and standards shall be observed.
a. Proposed industrial and/or commercial parcels shall be suitable in area and dimensions to the types of commercial and/or industrial development anticipated.
A Density Bonus concession is sought out for the consolidation of multiple existing lots to enable the adaptive reuse of the existing buildings and construction of new residential buildings over a wider expanse of land. The proposed commercial parcel(s)
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b. Street rights-of-way and pavement shall be adequate to accommodate the type of volume of traffic anticipated to be generated thereon.
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A localized traffic impact assessment was prepared for the project and concluded that no level of service nor volume to capacity impacts would result from the project.
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c. Special requirements may be imposed by the City with respect to street, curb, gutter, and sidewalk design and construction.
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d. Special requirements may be imposed by the City with respect to the installation of public utilities, including water, sewer, and storm water drainage. .
e. Every effort shall be made to protect adjacent residential areas from the potential nuisance of proposed nonresidential subdivisions, including the provision of extra depth and building setback lines in parcels backing up on existing or potential residential developments and provisions for a permanently landscaped buffer strip when necessary.
The nonresidential component of the project is located within the center of the site and surrounded by the proposed residential buildings. The new residential buildings comply with the setback requirements. The outdoor dining area is located within the center of the project and thereby buffered from surrounding residential properties.
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f. Streets carrying nonresidential traffic, especially truck traffic, shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing or potential residential areas or connected to streets intended for predominantly residential traffic.
Catalina Avenue is adequate for the anticipated traffic generated by the project.
No new streets or right of ways are proposed that would intrude into, or be connected to, the abutting residential area.
g. Subdivisions for proposed commercial development shall take into account and specifically designate all areas proposed for vehicular circulation and parking, for pedestrian circulation, and for buffer strips and other landscaping.
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An internal driveway loop provides vehicular access to the on-site parking spaces as well as the residential garages. The public parking spaces are visible and immediately accessible from Catalina Avenue. Pedestrians have immediate access to the adaptively reused buildings and the outdoor dining areas from the adjacent sidewalk.
14. In accordance with California Government Code 65915 and based upon substantial evidence, the City Council finds that:
a. The concession does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions; .
b. The concession would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health and safety or the physical environment; or
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c. The concession would be contrary to state or federal law. .
15. In accordance with Government Code Section 65589.5, the Housing Accountability Act, the applicant’s request for the construction of a 30-unit density bonus (residential) project would have the following specific, adverse impact(s) upon the public’s health or safety and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact other than the disapproval of the housing development project or the approval of the project upon the condition that it be developed at a lower density. Pursuant to the Housing Accountability Act, and as used in this finding, a “specific, adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete (December 2, 2021):
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16. In accordance with Sections 10-5.1600, 10-5.1608, 10-5.1622, 10-5.2102, and 10-
5.2506 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Density Bonus, 30-unit, Multiple-Family Residential project, inclusive of four (4) very low income and one (1) moderate income deed restricted units, and adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings, as a snack shop and bar/cocktail lounge with an outdoor seating area of greater than 150 square feet in size, located on separate air space parcels within one common lot, complies with the criteria set forth therein for the reasons described below. Upon considering all of this information, on balance, the City further finds that the criteria for Conditional Use Permits per RBMC 10-5.2506 [is/ is not] met as follows:
a) The site for the proposed use shall be in conformity with the General Plan and the Coastal Land Use Plan (Local Coastal Plan) and shall be adequate in size and shape to accommodate such use and all setbacks, spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and other features required by this chapter to adjust such use with the land and uses in the neighborhood.
The project is
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b) The site for the proposed use shall have adequate access to a public street or highway of adequate width and pavement to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use.
The project is
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c) The proposed use shall have no adverse effect on abutting property or the permitted use thereof.
The proposed project would
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d) The conditions stated in the resolution or design considerations integrated into the project shall be deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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Condominiums – Air Space Subdivision (RBMC 10-5.1608)
e) The project shall comply with all applicable development standards of the zone in which the project is located.
The proposed 100-132 N. Catalina Avenue project is a Density Bonus project that employs the use of concessions and waivers to achieve an optimum project size. The project requires a concession to allow the adaptive reuse of the potential historic buildings on site and development standard waivers to allow lot consolidation and a building greater than 30 feet in height and three stories tall. The residential component of the project complies with the provisions of the State Density Bonus law. The adaptive reuse of the commercial buildings and outdoor dining courtyard require approval of a parking Historic Variance The project
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f) The project shall meet the condominium development standards for treatment of utilities, attenuation of noise, and requirements for provision of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs).
The proposed project would include plumbing shut off valves for the water supply lines and drip pans for appliances that could be a potential source of water leakage or flooding. Each building would have separate utility meters and each unit would have an individual circuit breaker. Buildings would be required to comply with adopted building codes for noise attenuation. Common areas and facilities, including but not limited to the assignment of parking spaces, shall be governed for management and maintenance purposes as part of the CC&Rs.
Bars and cocktail lounges, arcades, billiard parlors, thrift shops, liquor stores, and check cashing and firearms businesses. (RBMC 10-5.1600) g) The proposed use is a sufficient distance from residential uses and has been designed with adequate physical buffers to reduce potential noise impacts related to operation of the use, parking by employees and patrons, and pedestrian activities.
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The proposed bar/cocktail lounge use (tasting room) is
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h) The proposed hours of operation for the use are complementary to the business district in which the use is located and will not negatively impact residential uses.
The proposed hours of operation
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i) The addition of the proposed use to the mix of commercial uses in its vicinity will not create a blighting influence.
The proposed tasting room would
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Outdoor Dining (RBMC 10-5.1622)
j) The outdoor dining area shall be managed, operated, and maintained as an integral part of the adjacent food service establishment.
The proposed outdoor dining area is located at the Catalina Avenue frontage in between the rehabilitated commercial buildings. These buildings and the outdoor dining area would be buffered by both the existing lodge building to the south and proposed three-story residential building along the east side of the site. Furthermore, the hours of operation would be limited to prevent noise from becoming a nuisance. The outdoor dining
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k) The outdoor dining area shall be designed to avoid noise impacts on residential uses.
The noise from the proposed outdoor dining area
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l) The proposed hours of operation for the outdoor dining area shall be complementary to the business district in which the use is located and shall not negatively impact residential uses.
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The proposed hours of operation
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m) There shall be no cooking or food preparation done outside a building.
The proposed outdoor dining area does not include any areas for outdoor cooking or grilling.
n) No outdoor dining area shall serve alcoholic beverages unless such outdoor dining area includes the provision of full food service.
The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control would determine the necessary measures to allow consumption of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor dining area.
o) The outdoor seating shall meet the parking requirements of Section 10-5.1706.
A Historic Variance for parking is requested in conjunction with the adaptive reuse of the existing, non-residential buildings. The proposed outdoor dining area
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17. In accordance with Section 10-5.2502 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the request for Planning Commission Design Review [is/is not] consistent with the criteria set forth therein for the following reasons:
a) The design of the project shall consider the impact and the needs of the user in respect to circulation, parking, traffic, utilities, public services, noise and odor, privacy, private and common open spaces, trash collection, security and crime deterrence, energy consumption, physical barriers, and other design concerns.
The 100-132 N. Catalina Avenue project includes three components: the nonresidential adaptive reuse of two existing single-story buildings; construction of new townhouse style apartments; and the adaptive reuse of the two-story lodge building and construction of an addition to the building. Two, multiple-unit residential buildings would be built behind the commercial structures and have a circular vehicular path that wraps around the central portion of the project.
Parking spaces flank the non-residential buildings with points of ingress/egress immediately to the north and south. A trash enclosure would be provided for the required bins, in accordance with the Zoning Code requirements. As indicated above the noise is baffled due to the proposed multiple-story surrounding buildings.
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b) The location of buildings and structures shall respect the natural terrain of the site and shall be functionally integrated with any natural features of the landscape to include the preservation of existing trees, where feasible.
A conscious effort is made to minimize the amount of grading on the site to both constrain the construction costs as well as limit the potential adverse effect to the existing potentially historic structures. Because the site is currently used for non-residential purposes, it is largely paved and no natural features remain. c) The building or structure shall be harmonious and consistent within the proposed architectural style regarding roofing, materials, windows, doors, openings, textures, colors, and exterior treatment.
The existing buildings are non-residential and built in a several architectural styles to be maintained. The proposed residential buildings are designed in a Coastal Bungalow style. The proposed architecture for the residential is a contemporary interpretation that is presently popular for new residences. d) The overall design shall be integrated and compatible with the neighborhood and shall strive to be in harmony with the scale and bulk of surrounding properties.
The proposed buildings are
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e) The design of buildings and structures shall strive to provide innovation, variety, and creativity in the proposed design solution. All architectural elevations shall be designed to eliminate the appearance of flat facades or boxlike construction with varied roof planes, wall offsets, bay windows, and similar projections.
The proposed buildings are
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f) Signs and sign programs shall meet the criteria established in Sign Regulation Criteria, Section 10-5.1802.
Locations and conceptual signs are shown on the renderings provided with the architectural materials. Signage would be reviewed separately for the two buildings and would be limited to the amount of square footage allowed under the sign regulations.
g) The project shall be consistent with the intent of residential design guidelines adopted by resolution of the City Council.
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The project complies with the Residential Design Guidelines in terms of site planning by providing a central, community gathering space between the two non-residential buildings which is oriented to Catalina Avenue. The residential buildings are clustered, with a variety of floor plans, and a consistent architectural style. Quality articulation and finishes are provided on all sides and unify the new buildings. Private outdoor living space is provided for most of the units and the proposed roof decks are consistent with the proposed architectural style. For the units in the adaptively reused Lodge building, amenity spaces are provided both within the building and on the roof deck toward the southwest corner of the site. Pedestrian paths are provided around the residential buildings and to the central common space (outdoor dining area). Landscaping is required to be water efficient with the use of native and drought tolerant plan materials.
h) The conditions stated in the resolution or design considerations integrated into the project shall be deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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18. In accordance with Section 10-5.2516 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the approval of the request for a Historic Variance from the parking requirements for the adaptive reuse of the non-residential buildings for commercial purposes (snack shop and bar/cocktail lounge with an outdoor seating area), complies with the criteria set forth therein for the reasons described below. Upon considering all of this information, on balance, the City further finds that:
a. The Historic Variance is necessary to provide for the appropriate adaptive reuse of an existing building, and/or to provide for the design and alteration of a building or site in a manner that will enhance its functional use and utility; The Historic Variance for parking is necessary for adaptive reuse of the buildings located at 126 N. Catalina Avenue and 132 N. Catalina Avenue as the proposed tasting room and outdoor dining area create an intensification of use.
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b. The Historic Variance will not prevent the use from being able to adequately function on the site;
The proposed Historic Variance for parking allows the site to be adaptively reused for a variety of non-residential uses. The proposed tasting room requires substantially more parking spaces than other retail commercial uses.
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comply with the minimum parking required per the State Density Bonus law. .
c. The Historic Variance will not adversely impact property within the neighborhood and historic district, if a district has been formed; The proposed Historic Variance for parking would not adversely affect the buildings that are contributors the potential historic district, including but not limited to the following: 132 N. Catalina Avenue; 126 N. Catalina Avenue; 112 N. Catalina Avenue; and 305 Emerald Street. The adaptively reused buildings are intended to serve residents in the immediate vicinity. The outdoor dining area serves as a gathering place and an indirect amenity for the future residents. The City Council considered the conclusions of the parking study prepared by Linscot, Law & Greenspan Engineers submitted by the applicant and determines
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d. The granting of the Historic Variance will not be contrary to the objectives of the General Plan and the Coastal Land Use Plan and shall not relieve the City, applicant or project of the responsibility to comply with substantive standards and procedural requirements of Article 10 of this chapter of the RBMC. .
19. In accordance with Section 10-5.2218(c) of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the request for a Coastal Development Permit [is/ is not] consistent with the criteria set forth therein for the following reasons:
a) The proposed development is in conformity with the Certified Local Coastal Program (Coastal Land Use Plan).
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b) The proposed development, if located between the sea (or the shoreline of any body of water located within the coastal zone) and the first public road paralleling the sea, is in conformity with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of Division 20 of the Public Resources Code (commencing with Section 30200).
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obstruct access nor inhibit the recreational use of the Pier / Harbor area, Marina, or beaches. The public access and public recreation policies are not applicable to the site as it is not the first public road paralleling the sea and the shoreline.
c) The decision-making body has complied with any CEQA responsibilities it may have in connection with the project, and that, in approving the proposed development, the decision-making body is not violating any CEQA prohibition that may exist on approval of projects for which there is a less environmentally damaging alternative or a feasible mitigation measure available.
The Findings provided in this resolution are supported by information and analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the Final EIR, the Draft and Final EIR Reference materials, the Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program, the CEQA Findings, the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Administrative Report and its attachments for the proposed 100-132 N. Catalina Avenue project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City finds that that the above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Based on the above findings, the City Council does hereby grant the appeal and overturns the Planning Commission’s decision granting the Coastal Development Permit, Historic Variance, Conditional Use Permit, Planning Commission Design Review, and Vesting Tentative Map No. 82561 to allow the construction of a 30- unit density bonus project pursuant to the plans and applications considered by the City Council at its meeting of the 24th day of January, 2023.
SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION. The City of Redondo Beach hereby certifies that:
A. The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR 2022-02-IES/EIR-001 - SCH 2021030597) contained as an attachment to the Administrative Report (which includes an Introduction, Comments and Responses, the Draft EIR, Appendices, and the Final EIR Errata) has been completed in compliance with CEQA.
B. The FEIR 2022-02-IES/EIR-001 was presented to the Preservation Commission and Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR prior to approving the project.
The City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR and determined
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C. The Final EIR reflects the City of Redondo Beach’s independent judgement and analysis.
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SECTION 4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND FINDINGS.
A. Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21081 and CEQA Guidelines §15091, no public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been certified which identifies one or more significant effects on the environment that would occur if the project is approved or carried out unless the public agency makes one or more of the following findings with respect to each significant impact:
a. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. b. Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency.
c. Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, make infeasible the alternatives identified in the environmental impact report.
B. The City of Redondo Beach has made one or more of these specific written findings regarding each significant impact associated with the 100-132 N. Catalina Avenue Project as approved. Those findings are hereby adopted as contained in the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations included as Exhibit A to the Resolution.
C. Concurrent with the adoption of these findings, the City of Redondo Beach [adopts/does not adopt] the Statement of Overriding Consideration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program included as attachments.
D. The EIR evaluation included a detailed analysis of impacts in 14 environmental disciplines, analyzing the Project and alternatives, including a No Project Alternative. The EIR discloses the environmental impacts expected to result from the construction and operation of the Project. Where feasible, mitigation measures were identified to avoid or minimize significant environmental effects. The mitigation measures identified in the EIR are measures proposed by the lead agencies, responsible or trustee agencies that could reasonably be expected to reduce adverse impacts if required as conditions of approving the Project.
SECTION 5. FINDING THAT RECIRCULATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER CEQA.
The Final EIR includes comments received on the Draft EIR and responses to those comments as well as modifications to the Draft EIR, Appendices, and the Final EIR Errata.
The focus of the Final EIR is on the disposition of environmental issues as raised in the comments, as specified by CEQA Guidelines § 15088(b). The City of Redondo Beach finds that information contained in the Final EIR, the Final EIR Errata, and information received before the close of the public hearing, merely clarify and amplify the analysis presented in the document and do not trigger the need to re-circulate per CEQA Guidelines § 15088.5(b).
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SECTION 6. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION DECISION. Effects in one resource area (vehicle miles traveled) would remain significant and unavoidable after mitigation. The significant impacts [do/ do not] outweigh the economic and social considerations. Thereby, the City hereby [does/ does not] adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
SECTION 7. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which the Project findings are based are located at the City of Redondo Beach Community Development Department, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California 90277. The custodian for these documents is the Planning Division.
SECTION 8. SEVERANCE. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution 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 resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution 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 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2023. ________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
___________________________ ______________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2301-014
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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 the foregoing Resolution No. CC-2301-014 was duly passed, 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 24th day of January, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC City Clerk