City Council on 2026-01-06 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER Meeting Time: 01-06-26 18:00
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City Council on 2026-01-06 6:00 PM -
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
01-06-26
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City Council on 2026-01-06 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 01-06-26 18:00
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J.1. 25-1751 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public 1 0 0 0 N.1. 26-0001 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DRAFT
ZONING AMENDMENTS RELATED TO REVITALIZATION OF THE
ARTESIA AND AVIATION BOULEVARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE ARTESIA
AND AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN (AACAP)
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N.2. 26-0005 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE WITH A SPECIFIC
FOCUS ON POLICIES RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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Agenda Item: eComments for J.1. 25-1751 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public Overall Sentiment
Paul Moses
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Submitted At: 5:18pm 01-06-26
The Redondo City Council made the dumb decision to destroy our iconic King Harbor sign without asking the residents if they should preserve our history. The entire structure may need maintenance but maintaining the original appearance of the sign is what is desired by the vast majority of Redondo residents. The Mayor said, "The Council is keeping the truly historic elements of the sign… the structure and overall architectural design." The structure is not what catches people's eye. It is the classic appearance of the graphics that people remember. The proposed changes are a radical departure from the current artwork. The new city logo has no semblance to the original artwork. The new font has all the character of an eye chart. The is nothing inspiring about the proposed changes.
The current design is ostensibly the same as the original. In a country that is only 250 years old, anything that is 58 years old is historic. The changes proposed by the Mayor and City Council irreversibly destroy any trace of Redondo's iconic King Harbor sign and destroying the iconic King Harbor sign will do irreversible harm to how Redondo residents experience their community.
The new corporate Redondo logo is wholly inappropriate for the King Harbor sign. Just because the community was involved in a city logo contest a year ago doesn't give the Mayor and City Council license to destroy our history. It is a completely unilateral choice by the Mayor and City Council to destroy our iconic King Harbor sign.
Over 2000 people signed a petition to stop the destruction of our iconic King Harbor sign. The Mayor and City Council summarily dismissed this grassroots effort. That is an insulting slap in the face of Redondo residents.
There was no organized effort in support of updating the sign. This issue must be re-agendized for reconsideration when the public can voice their opinion.
Agenda Item: eComments for N.1. 26-0001 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DRAFT ZONING AMENDMENTS RELATED
TO REVITALIZATION OF THE ARTESIA AND AVIATION BOULEVARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE ARTESIA AND AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN (AACAP) Overall Sentiment
Brianna Egan
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Submitted At: 6:08pm 01-06-26
It's great to see these zoning amendments moving forward incorporating input from the council and public from previous discussions. Broadly, I support these amendments to encourage pedestrian-friendly commercial redevelopment in the Artesia and Aviation Corridors. I look forward to seeing how these changes, along with the parking reforms will spur redevelopment and could potentially be replicated in other commercial areas of the city.
With regards to design elements as outlined in the zoning amendments, I want to caution against creating overly prescriptive or restrictive requirements, while also balancing aesthetic desires to create a cohesive and walkable environment.
In particular, I am not supportive of the articulation requirements in 4.a.2.a.iii: "Provide incremental shifts in the wall plane, building material variation, and window patterns to create small shadows that give an impression of depth and texture." In my understanding, shifts in depth and plane to the walls or articulated storefronts are not necessary elements to a pedestrian streetscape. Other elements like facade ornamentation or materials, and the required window fronting can provide visual interest and an inviting storefront. Articulations can introduce complications like increased energy costs for heating/cooling, water intrusion from rain, and add to materials costs. I think we can do without this requirement or suggested feature. Thank you to staff for preparing and council for discussing.
Amy Montgomery
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Submitted At: 8:04am 01-06-26
It's exciting to see progress on Artesia/Aviation development. PLEASE revisit the amendments to include shade tree requirements to enhance pedestrian experience, aesthetics, and environmental health. It is notable that there is no shade tree/plantings language in this zoning measure. Equally notable, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and especially RB's Riviera Village all have requirements for natural plantings as part of their "shade structures." Agenda Item: eComments for N.2. 26-0005 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT UPDATE WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON POLICIES RELATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION Overall Sentiment
Barbara Epstein
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Submitted At: 6:56pm 01-06-26
Since moving to Redondo Beach in 2012, I have been increasingly disappointed in seeing so little historical preservation in our city.
It seems that everywhere one looks they see only signs of thoughtless opportunistic destruction of anything valuable or historic.
Moonstone Beach was once the magnet that drew everyone here from near and far. What happened to it? Hotel Redondo was a work of art that was sold for scrap. Could there have been a better plan? When Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches decided to take the vacated railroad easement for a beautiful green belt, what did Redondo decide when they had the same opportunity? Public Storage? When Historic Downtown Redondo Beach was in the way of re-development it got bulldozed and replaced with view killing, ticky-tack condos.
These are just a few examples of lack of vision and absence of foresight in planning.
Imagine what our town would be like today had there been some imagination in the past.
I am deeply in favor of historic preservation for The City of Redondo Beach, and know we have the brilliant visionaries to help make it happen.