L.2. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTRODUCTION
AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AMENDING
REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (RBMC) TITLE 10
CHAPTER 2 ZONING AND LAND USE AND TITLE 10
CHAPTER 5 COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SETBACKS FOR ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, INCLUDING
ACCESSORY BUILINGS AND DWELLING UNITS, AND
STANDARDS FOR BUILDING AND OTHER PROJECTIONS IN
ALL ZONES AND CONSIDERATION OF A CALIFORNIA
ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) EXEMPTION FOR
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 15308 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
REDONDO BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 5, 2022
1 BUILDING AND OTHER PROJECTIONS IN ALL ZONES
REVISED CODE (CONT.)
10-2 [and 5 for coastal].1522 Building and other projections in all zones. (2) All residential zones.
g. Mechanical and Plumbing Equipment. For the purpose of this section, air conditioners and ventilation fans are considered mechanical equipment; whereas, water heaters, tankless water heaters, and water softeners are considered plumbing equipment. Mechanical equipment, plumbing equipment, and other equipment deemed as similar by the Community Development Director, may project into required setbacks subject to Administrative Design Review (Section 10-2 [and 5 for coastal].2500) as follows:
1. Rear setback and setback between buildings. Mechanical equipment and plumbing equipment may project into a required rear setback or required setback between buildings, other than new construction.
2. Side Setback. Plumbing equipment except water softeners may project up to one half the required side yard setbacks, or thirty (30) inches, whichever is less. Mini-split air conditioners Air conditioners may project up to one half the required side yard setbacks, or thirty (30) inches, whichever is less, other than new construction.
3. Noise. Mechanical equipment and plumbing equipment within the required setbacks shall not emit sound at a level greater than 55 decibels or have a manufacturer rating exceeding 55 decibels comply with and have manufacturer ratings not to exceed 55 decibels. The decibel level is measured immediately adjacent to the location of the equipment placement, not at a distance from the equipment.
4. Screening. Mechanical and plumbing equipment within the required setbacks shall be screened from public view. 2
RECOMMENDATION
PROCEDURES:
1. Continue public hearing and take testimony;
2. Close the public hearing and deliberate;
3. Introduce the following two ordinances by Title only; and
4. Adopt the resolution submitting Ordinance No. 3232-22 to the Coastal Commission. • Introduce by Title only Ordinance No. 3231-22 an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, adopting and ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 2, Zoning and Land Use pertaining to setbacks of accessory structures in residential zones and other projections in all zones • Introduce by Title only Ordinance No. 3232-22 an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, adopting and ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter , Coastal Land Use Implementing Ordinance pertaining to setbacks of accessory structures in residential zones and other projections in all zones • Adopt Resolution No. 2206-036 a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, requesting certification by the California Coastal Commission of the amendments to the Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance (Title 10, Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code) consistent with State Law, which is intended to be carried out in a manner fully in conformity with the Coastal Act, and providing that the amendments to the City’s Local Coastal Program will take effect automatically upon Coastal Commission approval pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30514 and Title 14, Section 13551 of the California Code of Regulations. 3