BLUE FOLDER ITEM
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 18, 2023
N.2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OBJECTIVE RESIDENTIAL
STANDARDS TO REPLACE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
CONSIDERATION OF A PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT OBJECTIVE RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS AND AMEND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 (COASTAL LAND USE
PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE) OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OBJECTIVE RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
CONTACT: BRANDY FORBES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
• ORDS COMPARISON MATRIX FOR MULTI-FAMILY ZONES- JULY 18, 2023 Multi-Family Zoning District Standards (R2/R3)
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Mature trees with greater than 12-inch
diameter 4.5 feet above ground shall be
preserved and incorporated into new
development and additions. The tree may be
relocated or replaced with a 36-inch box tree if
the approval body determines that maintaining
the tree in its current location will reduce the
number of units for the project.
OBJECTIVE RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS MATRIX OF CHANGES - MULTI-FAMILY *If nothing is noted under the May 2023 Version Changes column, the document will have what was proposed in the January 2023 Version column.
Projects located on a site larger than 10,000
square feet shall include more than one primary
building, which may be attached.
[R2/R3 was separated into a different section
from RMD/RH]
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
[presented in architectural style]
[N/A for R2 and R3]
Private open space required by RBMC
10-2.513/10-5.513 shall be contiguous and
directly accessible to each unit. All
requirements per RBMC regarding private
open space shall be met.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Pedestrian Paths and Parking and Access
revised to the following:
1. Alley Access Where there is an alley,
parking shall be accessed from the alley and
curb cuts on the front or side streets are not
permitted, except that access may be
provided by a driveway accessed from the
front of the property if either of the following
conditions are present:
a. The rear alley is less than 20 feet wide.
b. Existing power poles or other utility
structures would obstruct parking access, as
determined by the Director.
2. Curb Cuts / Driveway Aprons
For properties more than 50’ wide, only a
single curb cut and driveway apron of the
minimum width allowed by Code and the
Department of Public Works shall be
permitted across the parkway and sidewalk in
order to retain on-street parking spaces and
reduce pedestrian conflicts.
3. Curb Cuts on Corner Lots
On corner lots, parking shall be accessed from
the side street unless an alternative results in
less impact to on-street parking and
pedestrian activity as determined by City staff.
4. Vehicular / Pedestrian Path Intersections
The intersection of pedestrian and
automobile circulation paths shall be separate
or delineated to highlight the pedestrian path
through use of decorative paving or similar
materials as approved by the Director.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
A mezzanine open to the first floor shall be
concealed within the building, and its enclosing
walls and ceiling shall remain within the
primary roof form so as not to appear as an
additional story on the exterior.
A mezzanine open to the second floor shall be
set back 15 feet from the primary second story
front façade and 5 feet from the second story
side and rear facades.
No balcony shall be accessed from a mezzanine.
[N/A for R2 and R3]
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
[N/A for R2 and R3]
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Permeability and Landscaping Section:
1. Permeable Surfaces. A minimum of 67% of the
required front yard and 50% of side and rear yards
shall be comprised of permeable surfaces; at least
75% of permeable surface shall consist of live plants
materials and no more than 25% shall consist of
gravel, rock, decomposed granite or similar materials.
The permeable portions of a semipermeable
driveway may be counted toward the required
permeable surface area.
2. Water Efficiency. For new development and
additions of more than 50 percent of the existing
structures, the front and rear setback areas shall be
landscaped in accordance with the City's landscape
regulations, including compliance with the Redondo
Beach Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
3. Landscaped Area Size. Landscaped areas shall have
minimum dimensions of 2 feet in all directions. A
minimum 18-inch wide landscaped area shall be
provided between the sidewalk and project
perimeter walls. Plants may be at sidewalk level or in
a raised planter.
4. Drought-Tolerant Plants. Landscaped areas shall
include drought tolerant live plants in 75% of the
area.
5. Tree Planting. Young trees shall be securely staked
with double stakes. Root barriers or other means
approved by the Director are required for any tree
placed in paved or other situations where roots could
disrupt adjacent paving/curb surfaces.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
6. Utility /Access Conflicts Project landscape plans
shall demonstrate that:
• Access is not blocked to any on-site fire emergency
apparatus.
• Trees and shrubs located near overhead power lines
will not conflict with those lines when they are
maturity.
7. Irrigation For existing sprinkler systems, automatic sprinkler controllers shall be installed to control water use. Backflow preventers and anti-siphon valves shall
be provided in accordance with current codes. The
installation of new sprinkler irrigation systems is
prohibited. However, micro-sprays not exceeding
thirty gallons per hour (30 gph) may be used on areas
solely dedicated to edible plants. Landscape plans
shall specify details for installation of an irrigation system designed to prevent run-off and overspray.
Irrigation system controls shall be enclosed in a
closet or room that is kept secure at all times.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
[N/A in R2 and R3]
Multi-Family Zoning District Standards (RMD/RH)
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Mature trees with greater than 12-inch
diameter 4.5 feet above ground shall be
preserved and incorporated into new
development and additions. The tree may be
relocated or replaced with a 36-inch box tree if
the approval body determines that maintaining
the tree in its current location will reduce the
number of units for the project.
Projects located on a site larger than
20,000 square feet shall include more than one
primary building. Buildings shall be arranged
so as to create a common open space that
complies with all requirements.
Accessory Structures
Accessory structures to the primary residential
building(s) on the site shall be designed in
the same architectural style as the primary
buildings(s) in the complex.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Pedestrian Paths and Parking and Access
revised to the following:
1. Alley Access Where there is an alley, parking shall
be accessed from the alley and curb cuts on the front
or side streets are not permitted, except that access
may be provided by a driveway accessed from the
front of the property if either of the following
conditions are present:
a. The rear alley is less than 20 feet wide.
b. Existing power poles or other utility
structures would obstruct parking access, as
determined by the Director.
2. Curb Cuts / Driveway Aprons
For properties less than 50’ wide, only one curb cut
and driveway apron of the minimum width allowed
by Code and the Department of Public Works shall be
permitted across the parkway and sidewalk in order
to retain on-street parking spaces and reduce
pedestrian conflicts.
3. Curb Cuts on Corner Lots
On corner lots, parking shall be accessed from the
side street unless an alternative results in less impact to on-street parking and pedestrian activity as
determined by City staff.
4. Garage Location and Access
Front-loaded garages are not permitted in the front
half of the lot. On corner lots, side-loaded garages
with access directly from the street are not
permitted.
5. Vehicular /Pedestrian Path Intersections
The intersection of pedestrian and automobile
circulation paths shall be separate or delineated to
highlight the pedestrian path through use of
decorative paving or similar materials as approved by
the Director.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
A mezzanine open to the first floor shall be concealed
within the building, and its enclosing walls and ceiling shall remain within the primary roof form so as not to
appear as an additional story on the exterior.
A mezzanine open to the second floor shall be set back
15 feet from the primary second story front façade
and 5 feet from the second story side and rear
facades.
No balcony shall be accessed from a mezzanine.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Buildings in the front half of the property shall
have at least one primary building or unit entry
(lobby or unit front door) facing the street.
Primary building entrances or individual
unit entrances shall appear distinct in form
and materials from the rest of the primary
building facade by introducing at least two of
these elements: an entry canopy, a material
or exterior color not used elsewhere on
building, architectural lighting fixtures not used
elsewhere in project.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
Permeability and Landscaping Section will replace this
entire Landscape Section:
1. Permeable Surfaces. A minimum of 67% of the
required front yard and 50% of side and rear yards
shall be comprised of permeable surfaces; at least
75% of permeable surface shall consist of live plants
materials and no more than 25% shall consist of
gravel, rock, decomposed granite or similar materials.
The permeable portions of a semipermeable driveway
may be counted toward the required permeable
surface area.
2. Water Efficiency. For new development and
additions of more than 50 percent of the existing
structures, the front and rear setback areas shall be
landscaped in accordance with the City's landscape
regulations, including compliance with the Redondo
Beach Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
3. Landscaped Area Size. Landscaped areas shall have
minimum dimensions of 2 feet in all directions. A
minimum 18-inch wide landscaped area shall be
provided between the sidewalk and project perimeter
walls. Plants may be at sidewalk level or in a raised
planter.
4. Drought-Tolerant Plants. Landscaped areas shall
include drought tolerant live plants in 75% of the
area.
5. Tree Planting. Young trees shall be securely staked
with double stakes. Root barriers or other means
approved by the Director are required for any tree
placed in paved or other situations where roots could
disrupt adjacent paving/curb surfaces.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
6. Utility /Access Conflicts Project landscape plans
shall demonstrate that:
• Access is not blocked to any on-site fire emergency
apparatus.
• Trees and shrubs located near overhead power lines
will not conflict with those lines when they are
maturity.
7. Irrigation For existing sprinkler systems, automatic sprinkler controllers shall be installed to control water use. Backflow preventers and anti-siphon valves shall
be provided in accordance with current codes. The
installation of new sprinkler irrigation systems is
prohibited. However, micro-sprays not exceeding
thirty gallons per hour (30 gph) may be used on areas
solely dedicated to edible plants. Landscape plans
shall specify details for installation of an irrigation system designed to prevent run-off and overspray.
Irrigation system controls shall be enclosed in a
closet or room that is kept secure at all times.
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES
JANUARY 2023 VERSION MAY 2023 VERSION CHANGES