RESOLUTION NO. CC-2404-021
EXPRESSING THE CIY’S OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2560 (ALVAREZ) THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE COASTAL ZONE EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE’ S DENSITY BONUS LAW PAGE NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2404-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING THE
CIY’S OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL
2560 ( ALVAREZ) THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE
COASTAL ZONE EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE’S
DENSITY BONUS LAW
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach (“ City”) supports protecting the Coastal Zone, a legislatively- defined geographic region that establishes the area regulated under the Coastal Act, and encompasses both land and water areas along the length of the California Coastline; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to maintain coastal access for all people, including those that live, work, and play in the City of Redondo Beach by maintaining the Density Bonus Law exemption currently in place in the Coastal Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to maintain local control over development inthe Coastal Zone which would be eroded by applying Density Bonus Law exemptions to projects developed in the Coastal Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains opposing Assembly Bill (AB) 2560 is an important step in preventing over-development in the Coastal Zone which could lead to negative impacts to coastal access, roadway congestion, and parking availability in the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Redondo Beach does hereby oppose AB 2560 and supports the maintenance of the Density Bonus Law exemption in the Coastal Zone.
SECTION 2. That the City of Redondo Beach does hereby authorize letters of opposition to be drafted, signed by the Mayor and City Council, and disseminated to local legislators representing the City of Redondo Beach at the State level.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 2024.
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO.
EXPRESSING THE CIY’S OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2560 (ALVAREZ) THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE COASTAL ZONE EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE’ S DENSITY BONUS LAW PAGE NO. 2
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-2404-021 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 2nd day of April, 2024, 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: NEHRENHEIM, LOEWENSTEIN, KALUDEROVIC, OBAGI, JR., BEHRENDT NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk