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ORDINANCE NO. 3257-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ACTIVATE AND MAKE CONSISTENT THE
ARTESIA & AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN WITH THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING ENTITLEMENT
PROCEDURES, FLOOR AREA RATIO, OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, SIGNAGE, ACCESS/WALL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES, OUTDOOR DINING, AND USABLE PUBLIC
OPEN SPACE AND ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT,
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 20, 2017, the City Council approved a budget for expanding the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) and Placeworks, Inc.’s scope of work to include “planning and environmental services for the development of a planning document to effectively support revitalization of the Artesia & Aviation Corridors” (Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan – AACAP); and
WHERAS, the GPAC held multiple public meetings, reviewed multiple technical studies and community survey results, and reached consensus on a Draft AACAP that was released for public input and forwarded to the Planning Commission for their consideration; and WHEREAS, in 2019 and 2020 multiple additional public meetings and workshops were held with the general public including residents, business owners/operators, the North Redondo Beach Business Association (NRBBA), and other interested parties to answer questions, and receive comments, and input. Additionally, between February 21, 2020 and March 31, 2020 a survey hosted on the City's website requesting input from the public on the proposed Draft AACAP was completed by 156 respondents; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2020, August 20, 2020, and September 17, 2020 the Planning Commission held public meetings and recommended that the City Council consider the Draft AACAP; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on September 24, 2020, October 6, 2020, November 26, 2020, and December 8, 2020, to consider the AACAP; and WHEREAS, at their October 6, 2020 public hearing the City Council requested consultant proposals (inclusive of necessary environmental reviews/document) for the following:
An amendment to the Redondo Beach Zoning Ordinance that serves to “activate” the AACAP;
Amend the “Office” development standards to allow office on the ground floor of properties zoned C-2-PD pedestrian-oriented commercial zone; and
Create options and flexibility in the City’s parking regulations.
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WHEREAS, on December 8, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. CC-2010- 074, a resolution of the City of Redondo Beach adopting the Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP), which defines a number of strategies and implementable actions that will guide the future revitalization of the area, including an increase in allowed floor area ratio (F.A.R.) from
0.50 to 0.60, physical placemaking enhancements, connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods, parking strategies, and new gathering spaces to create a sense of “place and character”.
WHEREAS, at their meetings on April 6, 2021 and April 20, 2021 the City Council approved services agreements with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for the preparation of amendments to the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and General Plan to implement the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP) and a parking study with recommendations for revisions to the City’s parking regulations related to AACAP, as well as the required associated environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the City has completed (and intends to adopt) a draft Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS MND). The ISMND discloses potential environmental impacts concerning Cultural Resources associated with the proposed project and recommends mitigation measures to reduce the identified impacts to less than significant levels. On April 27, 2023 the City advertised a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project. Within the NOI the City invited the public to submit written comments on issues related to potential environmental impacts during a comment period, which started on April 27, 2023 and concludes on May 30, 2023. No comments on the proposed IS MND have been received to date.
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, took public testimony, and considered the draft Zoning Ordinance amendments that serve to implement and make consistent the AACAP with the General Plan and Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, at their duly noticed public hearing on June 1, 2023, the Planning Commission determined to recommend that the City Council adopt the Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS MND) that discloses potential environmental impacts with mitigation measures to reduce those impacts to less than significant and that the City Council adopt the Zoning Ordinance amendments with the following changes/edits/comments:
Consider placing a size threshold for outdoor dining areas where an administrative use permit is required if it is below a certain size and a Conditional Use Permit is required if the area exceeds a certain size. The Planning Commission did not identify an exact size for City Council consideration but agreed it should increase from the existing 150 squarefoot threshold.
Consider placing language in the administrative use permit for outdoor dining requiring properties to appear before the Planning Commission if the outdoor dining component of the business is determined to be a nuisance by Code Enforcement.
Consider placing a Conditional Use Permit requirement for restaurants over 5,000 square feet in size. This would be an increase to the existing 2,000 square-foot threshold.
Consider allowing pedestrian/bicycle access points along all residential properties.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL 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 City has prepared an Initial Study to determine the proposed project’s potential impact on the environment. The City has determined that the project may have a significant effect on the environment (Cultural Resources). However, with implementation of the identified mitigation measures below, the project's potential impacts upon the City’s Cultural Resources would be reduced to less than significant levels. Accordingly, the City has adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration that includes the following mitigation.
a. CUL-1 Historical Resources Assessment. A historical resources evaluation shall be prepared for any discretionary project involving the demolition or physical alteration of any building, structure, object, or other built environment feature that is 45 years of age or older.
b. CUL-2 Archaeological Resources Assessment. Prior to approval of any discretionary development projects involving ground disturbance activities that may include, but are not limited to, pavement removal, potholing, grubbing, tree removal, excavations, and grading, an archaeological resources assessment shall be performed under the supervision of an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (PQS) in either prehistoric or historic archaeology.
c. CUL-3 Unanticipated Discoveries. If cultural resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities associated with individual development projects, work in the immediate area shall be halted and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology in either prehistoric or historic archaeology shall be contacted immediately to evaluate the find.
2. The amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are consistent with the regulations and procedures pursuant to Redondo Beach Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.2504, “Zoning amendments.”
3. The amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are consistent with the City’s General Plan with the associated proposed General Plan amendments (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout).
a. Land Use Element: (Page 2-8) Table 2 – Land Use Plan Classifications, Maximum Density/Intensity for C-2 Land Use.
Floor area ratio: 0.50; 0.60 in the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Areal Plan only.
b. Land Use Element: (Page 2-26) Artesia Boulevard. General Corridor (second, third, and fourth paragraphs).
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Typical for a commercial street of its era, Artesia Boulevard still tends to be a collection of small individual developments, many of which lack physical coordination with adjoining properties. Because of this, a focus has been placed on revitalization through coordinated improvements and development.
The City is undertaking an ambitious improvement program, inclusive of the adopted Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP)(December 8, 2020), to create an attractive, coordinated appearance along the entire length of the corridor.
In addition to establishing policies to assure quality design, the principal strategy for Artesia Boulevard is to divide the corridor into four sub-areas and to implement the AACAP. The sub-areas and the AACAP This has been done in an attempt to change Artesia Boulevard from a long, largely undifferentiated corridor into distinct sub-areas, each with its own functional and design emphasis. Each sub-area was and the AACAP were developed to be compatible with the prevailing character of existing development and to enhance trends that were already occurring.
The implementation of these sub-areas and the AACAP should allow future development in each area to be more coordinated and compatible, while creating a discernible pattern of diversity as one travels the length of the corridor.
c. Land Use Element: Policy 1.15.8.
Require that the renovation of existing structures or new development on sites where parking lots currently extend to Mathews Avenue and Vanderbilt Lane restrict their vehicular access to Artesia Boulevard, unless there are no feasible alternatives, and that areas facing, abutting, or exposed to residential areas be extensively landscaped to include a screen wall (with pedestrian/bicycle access if agreed upon by all impacted property owners) incorporating evergreen plant material (covering a majority of the wall within a one year period) (I1.1).
d. Land Use Element: Policy 1.57.6.
Require that the renovation of existing structures or new development onsite is served by parking lots located on adjacent residentially-zoned property restrict the vehicular access to such parking areas to the commercial zone frontage, unless there are no feasible alternatives, and that areas facing, abutting, or exposed to residential areas be extensively landscaped to include a screen wall (with pedestrian/bicycle access if agreed upon by all impacted property owners) incorporating evergreen plant material (covering a majority of the wall within a one-year period) (I1.1, I1.7, I1.18). e. Land Use Element: Policy 1.57.7.
Allow parking lots by conditional use permit in residential districts where the lot is contiguous to or separated by an alley from the commercially-zoned property served by the parking lot, provided that there is no adverse impact on surrounding residential properties and that areas facing, abutting, or exposed ORDINANCE NO. 3257-23
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to residential areas be extensively landscaped to include a screen wall (with pedestrian/bicycle access if agreed upon by all impacted property owners) incorporating evergreen plant material (covering a majority of the wall within a one year period) (I1.1, I1.7, I1.18).
f. Land Use Element: (Page 2-30) (Paragraph 3) Sub-Area 2: Pedestrian-Oriented, Community-Serving Commercial Center-Phelan to Rindge Lane.
In terms of uses, emphasis is placed on commercial businesses that are not strictly destination-oriented, or uses that can generate walk-in business/pedestrian activity. Typical examples would include book stores, apparel stores, specialty retail, restaurants and food stores. Offices, which tend to be more destination-oriented, are only allowed toward the rear or above the ground floor of buildings.
g. Land Use Element: Policy 1.17.2.
Encourage professional/business and medical office Accommodate professional, finance, insurance, real estate, and other offices at the rear or on the second level of structures whose ground floor frontage is occupied by pedestrian-active retail or similar uses on parcels designated as “C-2-PD” (I1.1).
h. Land Use Element: Policy 1.17.4.
Permit development to a maximum intensity of a floor area ratio of 0.5 0.60 and height of two stories (30 feet) (I1.1).
i. Land Use Element: Policy 1.18.4.
Permit development of sites exclusively for commercial uses to a maximum intensity of a floor area ratio of 0.5 0.60 and height of two stories (30 feet) (I1.1). j. Land Use Element: Policy 1.19.2.
Permit development of sites exclusively for commercial uses to a maximum intensity of a floor area ratio of 0.5 0.60 and height of two stories (30 feet) (I1.1). k. Land Use Element: (Page 2-61) (Paragraph 1) Aviation Boulevard.
The stretch of Aviation Boulevard from Aviation Boulevard south to Harper Avenue, designated "C-2," has been historically developed with highwayoriented commercial uses, including a number of auto related uses. The General Plan continues to maintain the same highway-oriented commercial function for Aviation Boulevard with the inclusion of policies to enhance the quality and appearance of future development and pursue the programs and strategies outlined in the AACAP.
l. Land Use Element: Objective 1.31.
Provide for the continued development of Aviation Boulevard as a local-serving commercial corridor containing a diversity of retail, personal service, office, ORDINANCE NO. 3257-23
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restaurants with outdoor dining, and similar uses which are primarily oriented to the needs of and accessible to nearby residents.
m. Land Use Element: Policy 1.31.1.
Accommodate retail, professional office, restaurant with outdoor dining, and other community and neighborhood serving land uses as prescribed in Policy
1.16.1 on parcels designated as “C-2” (I 1.1).
o. Land Use Element: Policy 1.31.3.
Permit development of sites exclusively for commercial uses to a maximum intensity of a floor area ratio of 0.5 0.60 and height of two stories (30 feet) (I1.1). p. Land Use Element: Policy 1.31.4.
Require that projects be designed and developed to achieve a high level of quality and distinctive character in accordance with the policies which pertain to the use and/or site for architecture (1.53.1+), signage (1.54.1+), site design (1.55.1+), streetscape and public amenity (1.56.1+), interface of differing uses (1.57+), and physical and functional adequacy (1.58+) and standards outlined in the Artesia and Aviation Corridor Area Plan (I1.1, I1.10, I 1.18).
3. The amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are consistent with the Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP) as they serve to “activate” the AACAP, amend the “Office” development standards, and implement a number of strategies and actions that will guide the future revitalization of the area, including an increase in allowed floor area ratio (F.A.R.) from 0.50 to 0.60, physical placemaking enhancements, connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods, incentivize restaurants and outdoor dining areas, and develop new gathering spaces to create a sense of “place and character”.
4. These amendments do not require a vote of the people under Article XXVII of the City Charter.
SECTION 2. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct, and the recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.2500, “Administrative Design Review”, Section 10-2502, “Planning Commission Design Review”, Section 10-2.2506, “Conditional Use Permits”, and Section 10-2.2507 “Administrative Use Permit” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.2500 Administrative Design Review.
Insert the following under subsection (b) Criteria:
(8) The project shall be consistent with the intent of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council.
RBMC 10-2.2502 Planning Commission Design Review.
Replace existing (8) under subsection (b) Criteria. with the following:
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(8) Conditions of approval. 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. Such conditions may include, but shall not be limited to: Consistency with the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan. The project shall be consistent with the intent of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council.
Add section (9) subsection (b) Criteria. as follows:
(8)(9) Conditions of approval. 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. Such conditions may include, but shall not be limited to:
a. Changes to the design of buildings and structures;
b. Additional setbacks, open spaces, and buffers;
c. Provision of fences and walls;
d. Street dedications and improvements, including service roads and alleys; e. The control of vehicular ingress, egress, and circulation; f. Sign requirements or a sign program, consistent with the Sign Regulations Criteria in Section 10-2.1802;
g. Provision of landscaping and the maintenance thereof; h. The regulation of noise, vibration, odor and the like; i. Requirements for off-street loading facilities;
j. Removal of existing billboards on the site, subject to the findings required by Section 10-2.2006(b)(7);
k. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the City in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this chapter, the Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by the City Council, and the General Plan.
RBMC 10-2.2506 Conditional Use Permits.
Revise existing (1) under subsection (b) Criteria. as follows:
(1) The site for the proposed use shall be in conformity with the General Plan, and when located within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan shall be consistent with the intent of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council, 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.
Revise existing (4) l. under subsection (b) Criteria. as follows:
l. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the City in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this chapter, the Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council, and the General Plan.
RBMC 10-2.2507 Administrative Use Permit.
Insert the following under subsection (a) Purpose.:
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(2) All outdoor dining areas greater than 150 sq. ft. in area within the Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (3) All restaurants with more than 2,000 sq. ft. floor area and no drive-up service within the Artesia & Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council.
Insert the following under subsection (b) Criteria.:
(3) Maximum number of instructors and students (Not applicable to outdoor dining and restaurant projects);
(5) Outdoor dining “criteria” pursuant to Section 10-2.1622 (Not applicable to personal improvement projects) and be consistent with the intent of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (6) Restaurants with more than 2,000 sq. ft. floor area and no drive-up service (Not applicable to personal improvement projects) shall be consistent with the intent of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.622, “Development standards: C-2 commercial zone”, Section 10-2.625, “Development standards: C-2-PD pedestrian oriented commercial zone”, and Section 10-2.913, “Development standards: MU-1 mixed-use zone” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.622 Development standards: C-2 commercial zone.
Revise existing subsection (a) Floor area ratio. as follows:
(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed
0.5 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402). except within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (1) The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall not exceed
0.6 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
RBMC 10-2.625 Development standards: C-2-PD pedestrian-oriented commercial zone.
Revise existing subsection (a) Floor area ratio. as follows:
(a) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed
0.5 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402). except within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (1) The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall not exceed
0.6 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
RBMC 10-2.913 Development standards: MU-1 mixed use zone.
Revise existing subsection (a) Floor area ratio. As follows:
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(a) Floor area ratio. (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402) (1) Commercial uses. For projects containing only commercial uses, the floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot shall not exceed 0.5, except within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (a) The floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of all buildings on a lot within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall not exceed 0.6 (see definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
SECTION 5. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.620, “Land use regulations: C-2, C-2A, and C-2B commercial zones and C-2-PD pedestrian-oriented commercial zone”, and Section 10-2.621, “Additional land use regulations: C-2PD zone” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.620 Land use regulations: C-2, C-2A, and C-2B commercial zones, and C-2- PD pedestrian-oriented zone.
Revise existing table for the C-2 and C-2-PD zones. as follows:
Use Classifications C-2 C-2A C-2B C-2-PD Additional
Regulations See
Section:
Commercial Uses
Restaurants:
2,000 sq. ft. or less floor area
with no drive-up service
P P P P
more than 2,000 sq. ft. floor
area or with drive-up service
A/C C C A/C 10-2.621
RBMC 10-2.621 Additional land use regulations.
Revise existing (1) under subsection (a) C-2-PD zone. as follows:
(a) C-2-PD zone.
(1) Offices. Offices are permitted only on the second floor and/or above, or on the ground floor to the rear of other permitted retail or service uses provided the pedestrian character of the corridor is not disrupted. This “additional land use regulation” is not applicable to C-2-PD zoned properties within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (2) Restaurants. Restaurants with more than 2,000 sq. ft. and no drive-up service and within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall obtain an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-
2.2507 and are exempt from the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit.
Insert subsection (b) C-2 zone. as follows:
(b) C-2 zone.
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(2) Restaurants. Restaurants with more than 2,000 sq. ft. and no drive-up service and within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall obtain an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-
2.1622 and are exempt from the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit.
SECTION 6. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.910, “Land use regulations: MU-1 zone”, and Section 10-2.911, “Additional land use regulations: MU-1 zone” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.910 Land Use Regulations.
Revise existing table for the MU-1 zone. as follows:
Use Classifications MU-1 MU-3 MU-3A
MU-3B
MU-3C
CR Additional
Regulations See
Section:
Commercial Uses
Restaurants:
2,000 sq. ft. or less floor area
with no drive-up service
P P P P
more than 2,000 sq. ft. floor
area or with drive-up service
A/C C C C 10-2.911(e)
RBMC 10-2.911 Additional Land Use Regulations: MU-1, MU-3, MU-3A, MU-3B, and MU3c mixed-use zones, and CR regional commercial zone.
Revise existing subsection (d) and add subsection (e) as follows:
(d) Offices. Offices may occupy up to a maximum of fifty (50%) percent of the linear frontage of the building in all mixed-use zones, except that such ground floor uses along the street frontage are permitted in the MU-3C zone within the Riviera Village overlay zone (see Section 10-2.1315) and in the MU-1 zone within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. (e) Restaurants. Restaurants with more than 2,000 sq. ft. and no drive-up service and within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, shall obtain an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.1622 and are exempt from the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit.
SECTION 7. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.1818, “Prohibited Signs” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.1818 Prohibited signs.
Revise existing subsection (a) as follows:
(a) “A frame” signs, except as permitted by the Community Development Director or assigned within the Artesia and Aviation Area Plan;
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SECTION 8. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.1524, “Fences, hedges, walls, and obstructions in all zones.” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.1524 Fences, hedges, walls, and obstructions in all zones.
Insert the following under subsection (c) Walls required. (1) Multiple-family residential zones, wall required.:
c. Where the multiple-family residential zone shares a common boundary with the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council, the wall may include access to the adjacent commercially zoned property.
Revise subsection a. of subsection (2) Boundaries between zones, wall required. under subsection (c) Walls required. as follows:
a. Where a residential and a commercial zone share a common boundary along a property line, a wall shall be constructed with a minimum height of six (6) feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet, except where such wall abuts the required residential zone front setback, such wall shall not exceed forty-two (42) inches in height, and except where the residential zone shares a common boundary with the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan as adopted by resolution of the City Council, the wall may include access between the residentially and commercially zoned property.
SECTION 9. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.1526, “Outside storage and displays in all zones.” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.1526 Outside storage and displays in all zones.
Insert the following under subsection (a) Commercial uses in any zone.:
(9) In the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan subject to the approval of the Community
Development Director or assigned.
SECTION 10. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2, Section 10-2.1622, “Outdoor dining.” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-5.1622 Outside dining in all zones.
Amend existing subsection (2) of subsection (c) Permits required. as follows:
(2) Outdoor dining areas greater than 150 square feet in area shall be subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506, except within the Artesia & Aviation
Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council where outdoor dining areas
greater than 150 square feet shall be subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit
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pursuant to Section 10-2.2507. (2) Outdoor dining areas greater than 150 square feet in area
shall be subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-5.2506.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 10, Chapter 2, Section 10-2.622 “Development standards: C-2 Commercial zone.”, and Section 10-2.625 “Development standards: C-2-PD pedestrian oriented commercial zone.” to be amended as follows (NOTE: Additions are noted as underlined and deletions are noted in strikeout):
RBMC 10-2.622 Development standards: C-2 commercial zone.
Replace existing subsection (e) General regulations. with the following:
(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter. Usable public open space within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. For projects of 15,000 square feet of lot area or greater, spaces such as public plazas, public walkways and other public spaces of at least ten (10%) percent of the F.A.R. shall be provided.
(1) Public open space shall be accessible to the public and not be fenced or gated so as to
prevent public access.
(2) Public open space shall be contiguous to the maximum extent feasible. (3) Areas less than ten (10) feet in width may not count as public open space. (4) The requirement of ten percent (10%) public open space may be modified by the Community Development Director or assigned for projects developed on lots less than 20,000 square feet in size.
Amend existing subsections (e) General regulations., (f) Parking regulations., (g) Site regulations., (h) Landscaping regulations., and (i) Procedures. as follows:
(e)(f) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter. (f)(g) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter. (g)(h) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter. (h)(i) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter. (i)(j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.
RBMC 10-2.625 Development standards: C-2-PD pedestrian-oriented commercial zone.
Replace existing subsection (e) General regulations. with the following:
(e) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter. Usable public open space within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan area as adopted by resolution of the City Council. For projects of 15,000 square feet of lot area or greater, spaces such as ORDINANCE NO. 3257-23
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public plazas, public walkways and other public spaces of at least ten (10%) percent of the F.A.R. shall be provided.
(1) Public open space shall be accessible to the public and not be fenced or gated so as to prevent public access.
(2) Public open space shall be contiguous to the maximum extent feasible. (3) Areas less than ten (10) feet in width may not count as public open space. (4) The requirement of ten (10%) percent public open space may be modified by the Community Development Director or assigned for projects developed on lots less than 20,000 square feet in size.
Amend existing subsections (e) General regulations., (f) Parking regulations., (g) Site regulations., (h) Landscaping regulations., and (i) Procedures. as follows:
(e)(f) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter. (f)(g) Parking regulations. See Article 5 of this chapter. (g)(h) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter. (h)(i) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter. (i)(j) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.
SECTION 12. INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS. 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 13. SEVERANCE. 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.
SECTION 14. 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 3257-23
ARTESIA & AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2023. _______________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________________ ______________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 3257-23
ARTESIA & AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
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 Ordinance No. 3257-23 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 11th day of July, 2023 and 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 18th day of July, 2023, 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