RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDONDO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER 2023050732) FOR THE REDONDO
BEACH FOCUSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT
PERTAINING TO THE FLOOR AREA RATIO AT THE BEACH CITIES
HEALTH DISTRICT CAMPUS
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2024, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach adopted Resolution No. CC-2410-105 certifying the Redondo Beach Focused General Plan Update, Zoning Ordinance Update and Local Program Amendment Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH No. 2023050732) (certified PEIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code § 21000, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, subsequently, the City of Redondo Beach has initiated additional analysis to be completed to study impacts associated with increasing the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for the Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) campus from 0.75 to 1.25 (modified project). A maximum FAR of 1.25 on the BCHD campus would represent an increase of 153,983 non-residential square feet and would result in 770 employees than previously analyzed in the Certified Final PEIR. The modified project would increase non-residential square feet and employment citywide by one percent and two percent, respectively. Additionally, no physical redevelopment of the BCHD campus is proposed under the modified project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, and the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Redondo Beach is the lead agency for the Project, as the public agency with general governmental powers; and
WHEREAS, prior to approval of subsequent actions that constitute a "project" under CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City is required to determine whether the environmental effects of such actions are within the scope of prior environmental analysis, or whether additional environmental analysis is required; and WHEREAS, under CEQA, the lead agency or a responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary to the prior EIR, but none of the conditions calling for preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR have occurred (Public Resources Code Section 21166; CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164). Once an EIR has been certified, no supplement or subsequent EIR shall be prepared unless the lead agency or responsible agency determines that a specific condition has been met as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(1), (2), and (3); and
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WHEREAS, the City has caused preparation of an Addendum for the modified project (Addendum) pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines on the basis that the modified project does not require preparation of a new, subsequent or supplemental EIR. A copy of the Addendum is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, an addendum to a previously certified EIR need not be circulated for public review, but may be attached to a certified EIR in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach has reviewed and considered the Addendum in conjunction with the certified Final PEIR; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, for reasons specified below, that the revisions proposed as part of the modified project are minor, would not result in any new or more significant environmental impacts, and thus qualify for an Addendum to the certified PEIR in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has evaluated the potential environmental impacts of the proposed modified project against the criteria set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Addendum prepared for the modified project.
2. Based on that review, the City Council finds, in the exercise of its independent judgment and based on substantial evidence in the whole of the record, that the modified project does not require the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental Environmental Impact Report as none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines exist, and that preparation of the Addendum meets the requirements of CEQA. Specifically, the City Council finds as follows:
a. Major EIR revisions are not required: There is no evidence in the record that major changes to the certified EIR are required. No information has been presented to the City to demonstrate that any substantial changes have occurred with respect to the modified project involving new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. The analysis in the Addendum concludes that the impacts are similar to or reduced from the original project. The facts demonstrate that there are no new significant or more severe environmental impacts, and that the approval of the RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-111
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modified project would have the same or reduced impacts as those described in and already addressed in the certified EIR.
b. No substantial change in circumstances requiring major EIR revisions: There is no information in the record, or otherwise available, that indicates that there are substantial changes in circumstances that would require major changes to the certified EIR. The modified project remains consistent with the project described in the certified PEIR.
c. No new information showing greater significant effects than identified in the EIR:
There is no substantial new information that was not available at the time the PEIR was certified indicating there will be a new, significant impact requiring major revisions of the certified PEIR. The revisions proposed as part of the modified project are minor, and the City Council finds the modified project would not cause an increase in the severity of any environmental impact and that the impacts of the modified project are either similar to or reduced from the original project analyzed in the certified PEIR.
d. No new information showing ability to reduce significant effects identified in the EIR: There are no significant impacts requiring identification of new or additional alternatives to the modified project, or consideration of new or additional, more significant effects identified in the certified EIR. The certified PEIR included mitigation measures and the same mitigation measures apply to the modified project. No information, let alone substantial evidence, has been presented to suggest that the modified project has environmental impacts beyond those previously analyzed, disclosed, and mitigated as set forth in the certified EIR. No information regarding any purported greater environmental impacts, or the need for additional mitigation or alternatives, has been presented.
3. The City Council also finds that the modified project does not involve significant new effects, does not change the baseline environmental conditions, and does not represent new information of substantial importance which shows that the modified project will have one or more significant effects not previously discussed in the certified EIR. The certified PEIR adequately addresses all potential environmental impacts associated with the modified project, and the mitigation measures contained in the certified PEIR will reduce those impacts to a level that is less than significant.
Therefore, no additional environmental documentation is required.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has reviewed the findings made in this Resolution and finds that they are based upon substantial evidence that has been presented to the City Council in the record of proceedings. The documents, staff reports, technical studies, appendices, and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings have been based are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 415 Diamond Street in the City of Redondo Beach and available for public examination during normal business hours.
SECTION 2. The Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2023050732) reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and contains, and is based on, substantial evidence and analysis to allow the City Council to make an informed decision as set forth herein.
SECTION 3. In light of the evidence presented at the hearing, and based on the findings set forth above, the City Council hereby adopts the Addendum (attached hereto as Exhibit A) to Certified Final Environmental Impact Report for Redondo Beach Focused General Plan Update, Zoning Ordinance Update and Local Program Amendment.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit B, which specifies the measures to mitigate the environmental effects associated with the subject project and the monitoring efforts needed to ensure that the measures are effectively implemented.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 2024.
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James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Michael W. Well Clesnor Manzano
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Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2412-111
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
1, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2412-111 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held or the 3rd day of December, 2024, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor anc attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: KALUDEROVIC, OBAGI, JR., BEHRENDT
NOES: NEHRENHEIM, LOEWENSTEIN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Eleanor Manzano
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk
12/4/2024 | 4:39 PM PST
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