DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATES
TO THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONSIDER
MODIFYING THE LAND USE REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS
PERMITTING STANDARDS PERTAINING TO SMOKE SHOPS
CITYWIDE AND NOTARY SERVICES IN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE
DISTRICT
City Council - January 21, 2025
Background
• City Council’s Strategic Plan goal of attracting new
businesses and reducing regulatory barriers
• Community development evaluating ways to streamline
the process to open a new business
• Business permitting standards
• Smoke Shops
• Office Uses (Notary Services) in Riviera Village District Business Permitting Processes
1. Permit-by-Right – Business License
2. Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
• PC Decision
• Discretionary
• Findings
• Special Conditions
3. Administrative Use Permit (AUP)
• Staff Decision
• Discretionary
• Special Conditions
Uses Requiring CUP
• Personal Improvement Services
• Photography
• Music/Dance Studio
• Health of Physical Fitness
• Other Uses
• Clubs and Lodges
• Child Day Care
• Massage Business
Smoke Shops
• Documented compliance issues
throughout the State
• 15 Smoke shops in Redondo Beach
(6 since 2019)
• Possible Code Amendments
• Definition
• Require a CUP
• Numerical Cap
Riviera Village District
Purpose: “Maintenance of the
Riviera Village as a local-serving
commercial zone with a distinct
village-like environment
characterized by a high level of
pedestrian activity.”
Riviera Village District
• Catalina Street zoned C-2-PD and prohibits
ground-floor office facing street.
• At least three real estate offices
• Include a notary “service” component
• Prohibit Office Professional businesses in
conjunction with any street-front business
Recommended Action
1. Receive report; and
2. Provide direction to staff on possible Municipal Code modifications pertaining to the land use and
business permitting standards.