PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10,
CHAPTERS 2 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND 5 (COASTAL LAND USE
PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE) OF THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSOCIATED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S COASTAL LAND USE PLAN RELATED
TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNS WITHIN THE HARBOR/PIER
SPECIAL DISTRICT, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT A CLASS 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR
THE AMENDMENTS
City Council – February 18, 2025
Background
• On February 4th discussed whether
electronic message displays should be
allowed on Public/City-owned properties.
• Council gave direction to:
• Limit ordinance modification to one new sign
location on Harbor Drive
• Allow up to four electronic Pier area directory
signs
• Clarify the Commission that would serve as the
design review authority, and
• Continue Discussion/hearing to February 18th
Draft Amendments
• RBMC include sections entitled “Special District
Signs”, which identify the Harbor/Pier Area as a
special district
• Language identifies that the Harbor Commission
is permitting authority within the Harbor/Pier
District
• New language allowing for one electronic
message display sign and four electronic
directories in the Harbor/Pier Districts was added
to the Special Districts Signs section
Primary Text Amendment
§ 10-2.1815 Special District signs.
(c)(4) A maximum of one electronic message display sign is permitted, with Harbor Commission Design Review approval, within the Harbor/Pier area along the western side of North Harbor Drive between Portofino Way and North Pacific Avenue subject to the applicable standards in Section 10-2.1814 3-12.
An additional four static electronic directory signs are permitted within the Harbor/Pier area, and shall have a digital screen no larger than 4’x6’ in size, and are exempt from Harbor
Commission design review but are still subject to Administrative Design Review.
Blue Folder Text Amendment
§10-2.1818 Prohibited Signs
(f) Animated signs, except barber poles and time-temperature signs, and electric message display signs permitted pursuant to Section 10-5.1814, unless installed by the City, on any City-owned property, pursuant to the standards included in Section 10-2.1814 or 10-2.1815.
(f) Audible signs, except in connection with drive-up windows; Procedures
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Introduce the following ordinance, as amended, and adopt the following Resolution:
Recommended Action
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3291-25, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTERS 2 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND 5 (COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE) OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY SIGNS. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2502-008, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL
COMMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE (TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE), PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC MESSAGE DISPLAY
SIGNS, CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER FULLY IN CONFORMITY WITH THE COASTAL ACT; AND PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WILL TAKE EFFECT AUTOMATICALLY UPON COASTAL COMMISSION APPROVAL PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 30514 AND TITLE 14, SECTION 13551
OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS