CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
EXEMPTION DECLARATION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
DATE: December 11, 2025
PROJECT ADDRESS: 401, 405, 411, 413, and 417 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach.
PROPOSED PROJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (PERMIT NO. 2025-0074) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW 49 UNIT MIXED-USED DEVELOPMENT (INCLUSIVE OF 8
AFFORDABLE UNITS), 4 STORIES AND 45 FEET IN HEIGHT,
WITH 17,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USES ON THE
GROUND FLOOR, AND 2 FLOORS OF SUBTERRANEAN
PARKING, LOCATED IN A COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE ON
PROPERTY AT 401, 405, 411, 413, AND 417 S. PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY.
In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 10, Section 10-3.301 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the above-referenced project is Statutorily Exempt from the preparation of environmental review documents.
The proposed development is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because approval of the project is a ministerial action, and therefore CEQA does not apply pursuant to Public Resources Code §21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines §15268. Additionally, Government Code §§65912.100 - 65912.124, establishing the AB 2011 ministerial approval process, expressly removes discretionary authority from local agencies for eligible mixed-income projects. As a result, CEQA does not apply, and the City is not required to evaluate alternatives or mitigation measures.
Sean Scully
Sean Scully
Planning Manager