“EXHIBIT B” - PC RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS - GPU-IM, September 19, 2024 PAGE NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-**-PCR-*** “EXHIBIT B”
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a General Plan Amendment to Update the City’s Land Use, Open Space and Conservation, Noise, and Safety Elements. The proposed Land Use, Open Space and Conservation, Noise, and Safety Elements recommended for approval are included as “Links” (inclusive of its Appendices) within this “Exhibit B”. Below the “Links” are the Planning Commissions proposed changes/edits.
Redondo Beach General Plan (Cover with Table of Contents) Introduction – Including “Vision 2050” and “Guiding Principles” Land Use Element
Open Space and Conservation Element
Safety Element
Noise Element
Appendix A: Buildout Methodology
Appendix B: Implementation Plan
The following are proposed changes/edits to the Draft “Land Use Element” for the City Council’s consideration as recommended by the Planning Commission at their public hearings on August 1, 2024 and September 19, 2024. Proposed added language is shown as underlined and proposed edited language is shown as strikethrough.
1. LAND USE ELEMENT GOAL LU-1 BALANCE
Add language to Policy LU-1.11 to reflect the need for additional parkland is support of the potential increased population envisioned by the City’s Housing Element.
Policy LU-1.11 Creation And Distribution of Parkland. Promote the creation of new open space and community serving amenities throughout Redondo Beach to achieve minimum parkland standards and to keep pace with the increase in multiunit housing development. This policy includes specific prioritization of opportunities at the current power plant site and powerline right of ways.
Additionally, the City will prioritize opportunities for parkland expansion in parkdeficient areas. The Housing Element indicates there will be 9,400 new residents by 2040 with full development build out. If Redondo Beach does not increase its park acreage (current total equals 148.8 acres), instead of current 3.1 acres per 1,000 residents (low ratio by many standards) the City will only have 1.9 acres per 1,000 residents. Locating additional parkland sites is essential for the city to maintain its existing parkland ratio.
2. LAND USE ELEMENT GOAL LU-2 IDENTITY
Add a new policy to support remediation of abandoned structures. “EXHIBIT B” - General Plan Update Links and PC Modifications “EXHIBIT B” - General Plan Update Links and PC Modifications PAGE NO. 2
Policy LU-1.15 Abandoned Residential and Non-Residential Structures. Take action to require abandoned structures be secured, safe, and not a blight.
3. LAND USE ELEMENT GOAL LU-3 COMPATIBILITY
Add a new policy to regulate future “Co-Living” developments.
Policy LU-3.12 Co-Living. Update the municipal code to establish requirements/standards for co-living in residential and multifamily zones; define co-living, parking standards, master lease; hosting platform regulations and definition, development standards for multifamily buildings.
4. LAND USE ELEMENT GOAL LU-5 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Add a new policy to support the City’s water management goals.
Policy LU-5.10 Develop a Green Infrastructure Plan. Green infrastructure is an approach to water management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle. Green infrastructure is effective, economical, and enhances community safety and quality of life. It means planting trees and restoring wetlands, rather than building a costly new water treatment plant.
Add a new policy to support the City’s overall Environmental Sustainability goals through outreach and education.
Policy LU-5.11 Civic Engagement. Provide education, materials, and volunteer opportunities to the community explaining the value of environmental sustainability.
Add language to Policy LU-7.1 to support the City’s future Historic Preservation efforts.
Policy LU-7.1 Historic landmarks and districts. Encourage the voluntary designation of potentially historic resources as landmarks or historic districts.
Strengthen the City’s objective identification of potentially historic buildings, resources, landmarks or historic districts in residential, commercial, public/institutional, and industrial zones.
Amend the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) “Maximum Density/Intensity” within Table 2.1: General Plan Land Use Designations within the Land Use Element for the Public/Institutional (PI) land uses as follows.
“Max FAR 0.75 0.50 for all properties except: Max. FAR 1.25 at City Hall bounded by PCH, Broadway, Carnelian St, and Diamond St; Max FAR 1.25 at the Annex site on Northeast Corner of PCH and Vincent St and all City Fire and Police Station properties Subject to Planning Commission Design Review “EXHIBIT B” - General Plan Update Links and PC Modifications “EXHIBIT B” - General Plan Update Links and PC Modifications PAGE NO. 3
Amend the Public/Utility (U) land use designation within Table 2.1: General Plan Land Use Designations and amend Figure 2.1: Land Use Plan as follows.
Eliminate the Public/Utility (U) land use designation and maintain the existing land Use Designation of “P” Public or Institutional for the AES and SCE transmission tower corridor properties
Amend the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) “Maximum Density/Intensity” within Table 2.1: General Plan Land Use Designations for the C-4 designated properties along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) as follows.
“FAR 1.00 for all C-4 properties except: FAR 0.5 for C-4 properties along Pacific Coast Hwy (PCH) and develop a comprehensive plan for the PCH corridor Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from “OS” (Parks and Open Space) to “PI” (Public/Institutional) at the School District owned properties identified as: 1. Lincoln Elementary School Fields and Blacktop Area; 2. Alta Vista Elementary School Fields; and
3. The former Franklin School Site
The following are proposed changes/edits to the Draft “Appendix B – General Plan Implementation” document for the City Council’s consideration as recommended by the Planning Commission at their public hearings on August 1, 2024 and September 19, 2024. Proposed added language is shown as underlined and proposed edited language is shown as strikethrough.
Land Use Element Implementation Actions
Implementation Action Applicable
Policy
Responsible
Department
Time Frame
IM-LU14Redondo Beach objective design standards
and applicant guidelines. Update the residential
design guidelines that direct architectural design,
building siting and orientation, neighborhood
identity including monumentation, wayfinding,
placemaking elements, and other public realm
features for mixed-use areas, transit-oriented
higher intensity areas, and residential overlays.
Ensure that design guidelines are sensitive to the
context of the surrounding neighborhood.
LU-2.2, LU2.3, LU-2.5,
LU-2.6, LU2.8, LU-3.2,
LU-3.3, LU3.5, LU-6.14
Community
Development
Short, ongoing. The
Objective
Design
Standards will
be reviewed
every two
years.
IM-LU34 Public noticing and education. Review and
evaluate existing public noticing requirements for
development projects to ensure adequate public
awareness. Develop a public education and
outreach plan for land use related issues which
can be iterated and utilized throughout the year.
LU-3.11 Community
Development
Short term
IM-LU37 Health in corridors. Require a Health Risk
Assessment to identify best practices to minimize
air quality and noise impacts when considering
new residential uses within 500 feet of a freeway.
Continue to use appropriate risk assessment
standards.
LU-4.2 Community
Development
Short term
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IM-LU39aHarbor amenities plan. Implement the Harbor
Amenities Plan. The Harbor Amenities Plan
serves to promote and enhance the City’s coastal
amenities and provide improved coastal access
and coastal recreational opportunities.
LU-4.3 Community
Development and
Waterfront
Economic
Development
Short, Mid
Term
IM-LU42 CAP. Continue to implement the strategies
identified in the City of Redondo Beach Climate
Action Plan (CAP). Update the City’s existing
Climate Action Plan.
LU-5.2, LU5.5, LU-5.6 Community
Development,
Public Works
Short, ongoing
IM-LU44 Landscaping. Evaluate the potential of
establishing landscape design criteria/guidelines
that rRequire the exclusive use of native
California and drought resistant vegetation in all
housing and commercial developments.
LU-5.2, LU5.5 Community
Development
Short term
IM-LU45Urban Forest. Continue to investigate the
development of an urban forest ordinance to
provide for the consistent use of street trees to
identify City streets, neighborhoods, commercial
districts, and community gateways, consistent
with the City's list of approved tree species.
Conduct a survey of public streets, and identify
areas where street trees do not exist, but could be
supported. Partner with community groups and
seek funding to expand the urban forest in these
areas, with priority given to areas identified as
park-deficient in the Parks Master Plan or Open
Space and Conservation Element. Conduct an
accurate count of tree acreage (percentage of the
City’s total area) with a goal of establishing a tree
coverage target percentage of 29%.
LU-5.8, LU5.9 Public Works,
Community
Development
Mid term
IM-LU46aHeat island mitigation. Develop a “heat island” mitigation plan that includes guidelines for cool
roofs, cool pavements, and strategically placed
shade trees. Require all new development and
major rehabilitation (i.e., additions of 25,000
square feet of office/retail commercial or 50,000
square feet of industrial floor area) projects to
incorporate any combination of the following
strategies to reduce heat gain for 50 percent of
the non-roof impervious site landscape, which
includes roads, sidewalks,
courtyards, parking lots, and driveways: shaded
within five years of occupancy; paving materials
with a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29;
open grid pavement system; and parking spaces
underground, under deck, under roof, or under a
building. Any roof
used to shade or cover parking must have an SRI
of at least 29.
LU-5.6 Community
Development and
Public Works
Mid Term
IM-LU46bGreen infrastructure plan. Update Municipal
Code to include regulations for green roofs,
vertical meadows, retention wells/ponds, rain
gardens, curb cuts for
bioswales, and permeable surfaces.
LU-5.10 Community
Development and
Public Works
Mid Term
IM-LU46cEnvironmental sustainability civic
engagement plan. Development an education
and public outreach environmental sustainability
plan in partnership with local environmental nonprofit organizations.
LU-5.11 Community
Development and
Public Works
Mid Term
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IM-LU60 Historic properties. Update, expand, and
periodically update the Citywide Historic
Properties Survey to identify potential historic
resources for placement on local Register and
those that are at risk of losing their historic value.
Include details documenting architecturally
significant features that could be salvaged and
reused. Consider including historically significant
public landscape features, including specimen
trees be designated as landmarks and preserved.
LU-2.1, LU7.1, LU-7.3,
LU-7.4, LU7.9
Community
Development
Short term
IM-LU66 Historic preservation ordinance. Update and
periodically review the historic preservation
ordinance to incorporate findings of the updated
Historic Resources Survey. Develop the City
processes and ordinances to objectively
designate historic buildings, resources,
landmarks, and historic districts. Develop the City
processes and ordinances required to protect and
preserve historic buildings, resources, landmarks,
and historic districts that have been designated as
historic.
LU-7.9 Community
Development
Short term
IM-LU67 Special Policy Areas. Identify and prioritize
which special policy areas would most benefit
from an area plan, specific plan, or corridor plan.
As resources permit, develop and implement
identified plans in order of priority. Resulting
plans may include, but are not limited to the
following, as appropriate for each area:
• Strategies to promote desired reinvestment and
redevelopment;
• Regulations, and design standards with
consideration of the character, history and
uniqueness of existing corridors and
neighborhoods. (Including standards that
minimize impact of higher intensity development
near established neighborhoods, and minimize
viewshed impacts of new development on
established neighborhoods)
• A public realm plan to achieve a unified vision
for long-term improvements to streets, sidewalks,
plazas, other public spaces, and placemaking
elements including landscaping palettes that
uniquely identify unique commercial districts and
residential neighborhoods in the City.
• Public improvement priorities and pilot projects
for inclusion in the City's Capital Improvement
Program.
• Strategies to integrate improvements that
facilitate transit use.
Prioritize Special Policy Areas PCH North (SPA5A), PCH Central (SPA-5B), and Torrance Blvd. (SPA-5C) for revitalization and beautification and
establish parking ratio and increased FAR
standards consistent with the AACAP.
SPA-1, SPA4, SPA-5,
SPA-6, SPA7
Community
Development
Short, Mid
term
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IM-OS11Turf. Conduct a study to identify the appropriate use, application, and regulations for the
installation and maintenance of artificial turf and
update the development code to reflect findings.
Prohibit the installation of new artificial turf and
update the Municipal Code accordingly.
Incentivize replacement of turf with natural
materials.
OS-1.9, OS6.3Community
Development
Mid term