RESOLUTION NO. CC-2302-022
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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2302-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO
DEEM THE APPLICATION INCOMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING
THE REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED
MIXED-USE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1021 N.
HARBOR DRIVE (APN: 7503-013-016 and 7503-013-017)
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2022, the City received a “preliminary application” under Government Code Section 65941.1, proposing to construct a 35-unit condominium project (totaling 133,943 square feet) with an additional 8,574 square foot retail/commercial space on a site located at 1021 North Harbor Drive, identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 7503-013-016 and 7503-013-017 (“Sea Lab Site”); and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2022, the City received a formal application for a Coastal Development Permit, a Combined Application for a Conditional Use Permit and Planning Commission Design Review to Establish Condominium Usage, and an Application for a Condominium Subdivision (“Applications”); and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the City’s Community Development Director informed New Commune DTLA and its representatives (collectively, “Appellant”) that the City could not process the Applications (“Director’s Decision”); and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the City received an Appeal of the Director’s Decision, characterized as an appeal pursuant to RBMC Section 1-4.01 (“Appeal”); and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2022, the City Clerk sent an email to the Appellant setting a public hearing for consideration of the Appeal for February 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Appellant submitted application materials to build a mixed-use housing development project on the site located at 1021 N. Harbor Drive. The City’s Community Development Director deemed the Applications incomplete in a letter dated December 7, 2022.
As stated in the Appellant’s December 13, 2022 appeal letter, the Director’s Decision did not adequately identify items in the application that were incomplete and otherwise failed to comply with state law requirements.
SECTION 2. Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby overturns the Director’s Decision and authorizes City staff to process the Applications.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2302-022
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7
th day of February 2023.
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William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2302-022
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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 Resolution No. CC-2302-022 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 7 th day of 2023, and there
after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk