N.2 - Potential Native
Plant and Pollinator
Requirements
City Council
March 11, 2025
Native Plants and Pollinators
Native Plants
• Plants that grow naturally in the region or eco system Pollinators
• Any animal or insect that facilitates the reproduction of plants, including fruits and vegetables
Pollinator Fountain
• Shallow dish or container filled with water designed to provide a water source for pollinators
Background
Current Strategic Plan Item
• Goal 3 Increase Environmental Sustainability – “Native Planting and Pollinator Requirements: Provide a report to the City Council on options to implement native plant and pollinator requirements in the City and present the feedback provided by the Public Works and Sustainability PWSC on the subject.”
PWSC Review and Recommendations
• Encourage use of So Cal Native Plants
• Encourage Seacliff Buckwheat west of PCH
• Establish City Recommended Native Plant Palettes
• Prohibit invasive or hazardous plants
• Install pollinator water features, where feasible
• Encourage Turf Replacement, where appropriate
Current City Resources
• List of Trees and Water Conserving Plants
www.redondo.org/departments/public_works
/parks_maintenance.php
• Handout for parkway landscaping guidelines
for when a City permit is not required
Additional Resources
WEBSITES
• California Native Plant Society – www.calscape.org, for garden design planner tool and care ideas, plant lists and specialty contractors • Metropolitan Water District – www.bewaterwise.com, for rebate programs, plant lists, lawn replacement information
• Los Angeles Audubon Society – www.laaudubon.org, for conservation activities and guides for environmentally friendly urban living • Pollinator Partnership – www.pollinator.org, for information on value of pollinators, field learning and activities, seed mixes, planting guides and pesticide education
• Sustainable Development Code – www.sustainablecitycode.org, for information on best practices for community development
CITY PROPERTIES
Capital Improvement Projects
• Installation of Seacliff Buckwheat in
medians west of PCH
• City Hall Courtyard Project
• SCE ROW - West of PCH Landscape
Improvements, Phase 1
• Main Library Turf Removal
CITY PROPERTIES
Current Practices and Policy Options
• Parks and Facilities
• Parkways (City Maintained & Privately Maintained)
• Potential adoption of standards to include natives and/or restrict certain materials
• Include designated habitat gardens in future park landscape plans • Transition to native plants will require:
• Additional staff training and education
• Public patience with new landscape aesthetics/appearance
PRIVATE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
General Plan Update Discussion
• Anticipated Summer 2025
• Land Use Element
• Open Space and Conservation Elements
• Discussion to include use of drought tolerant and native plants State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) • Developers are required to comply
• Commercial Development Requirements in 2027
Potential Policy Actions
Policy Topic Specific Actions Ease Time Cost
Education
Website tools Enhance appropriate City
webpages to advocate for habitat
gardening, including adding links to
external resources
Simpler Shorter Lower
Website tools Revise “List of Trees and Water
Conserving Plants” into a “Parkway
and Development Landscaping
Guidelines” document that includes
approved trees and suggested
plant palettes for private and public
spaces, and prohibited plant and
landscaping material in the ROW
Simpler Middle Lower
Community events Waive rental/use fees for education
events
Middle Shorter Middle
Community events Plan and host education events Harder Longer Higher Interpretive
Signage
Provide interpretive signage where
feasible for City projects involving
the use of native plantings and
pollinators
Middle Middle Middle
Potential Policy Actions
Policy Topic Specific Actions Ease Time Cost
Capital Projects and Maintenance Activities
Landscaping
Standards
Develop policy goals for
landscaping in capital projects at
City facilities and for City
maintained ROW
Simpler Shorter Lower
Master Planning Develop plant palette and
landscape objectives for medians
along arterials and collector streets
Middle Longer Higher
Master Planning Develop plant palette, pollinator
fountain requirements for parks and
parkettes
Harder Longer Higher
Landscape
Projects
Develop specific project list to
consider as a future CIP for
landscape conversion to native
habitat and pollinator support
Middle Middle Middle
Restoration
Projects
Develop policy and budget to
support, as feasible, native habitat
restorations projects
Middle Middle Middle
Potential Policy Actions
Policy Topic Specific Actions Ease Time Cost
Private Development
Municipal Code Modify municipal code in
accordance with outcomes of the
General Plan Update discussion
anticipated in July of 2025
Middle Middle Longer
Municipal Code Modify municipal code to expand
project types requiring Low Impact
Development plan approval
Middle Middle Longer
Incentives Develop entitlement incentives for
projects meeting certain native
planting landscaping criteria and
develop those criteria
Middle Middle Middle
Incentives Support and provide information
regarding “turf to garden”
conservation rebates offered by
Cal Water, MWD etc.
Simpler Shorter Lower
1. Provide Resources to Educate Community
2. Draft Guidelines for maintenance practices on Cityowned properties
3. Prepare for 2027 State Commercial Development
requirements
4. Provide direction on any additional policy actions
Council would like staff to pursue
Recommendations: