Public Hearing to Consider a
Coastal Development Permit
and Exemption Declaration
to Extend the
Riviera Village Outdoor Dining Program
Community Development Department
May 19, 2026
Project Overview
2 • Coastal Development Permit (CDP)
• Extends Riviera Village Outdoor Dining
Program
• 5 years, ending May 19, 2031
• Continues existing program
• Maximum 47 parking spaces
• No expansion proposed
• Relocation/Reconfiguration Optional
Program History
3 • Originally authorized through a
Special Event Permit issued to
RVBID
• Occupies 47 parking spaces • Participating businesses pay at a monthly rate of $2 pr/sq ft
• Successful program that has
enhanced the Riviera Village and
supported businesses
• Current authorization runs through
July 1, 2026
Existing Dining Deck Locations
4 Figure 1. Dining Deck on S. Elena Avenue.
Existing Dining Deck Locations
5 Figure 2. Dining Decks on Avenue I (total of 2)
Existing Dining Deck Locations
6 Figure 3. Dining Decks on S. Catalina Avenue (total of 4) 7 CDP Findings 1 of 3
Finding 1: Conformity with the Certified Local Coastal Program • Continues an existing outdoor dining program in an already developed commercial district
• Does not authorize new development or expansion of the existing dining decks but adjustments allowed
• Avoids impacts to coastal resources, shoreline access, public recreation, beaches, bluffs, wetlands, or marine resources • Supports visitor-serving commercial activity and the
pedestrian-oriented character of Riviera Village
• Remains subject to Special Event Permit and conditions for right-of-way use, accessibility, safety, maintenance, fees, and enforcement in partnership with the RVBID
8 CDP Findings 2 & 3
Finding 2: Public Access/Public Recreation Finding
• This finding is not applicable because the project site is not located between the shoreline and the first public road paralleling the sea Finding 3: CEQA Compliance
• The project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
9 Revision to Condition 1
10 Recommendation
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-033, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A CEQA EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND APPROVING A COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO EXTEND THE EXISTING RIVIERA VILLAGE OUTDOOR
DINING DECK PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, ALLOWING
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES TO CONTINUE USING DESIGNATED PORTIONS
OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, INCLUDING ON-STREET PARKING AREAS,
FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND RELATED TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENTS,
SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (CASE NO. 2026-0374)