RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09-PCR-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH DENYING AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND
VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE 30-FOOT MAXIMUM BUILDING
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR BULK
CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANKS WITH A PROPOSED HEIGHT OF
APPROXIMATELY 38 FEET AT AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING
FACILITY ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL-
COMMERCIAL (IC-1) ZONE.
WHEREAS, a Variance is requested under Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 10-2.2510 to allow the proposed cryogenic storage tanks to exceed the 30-foot maximum building height requirement with a proposed height of approximately 38 feet; WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of the public hearing where the Exemption Declaration and application would be considered was given pursuant to State law and local ordinances by publication in the Easy Reader, by posting the subject property, and by mailing notices to property owners within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on August 20, 2026 and continued the application to a date certain of the September 17, 2026 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the subject lot is approximately 4.43 acres in area with approximate dimensions of 501 feet in width and 385 feet in depth with an existing +250,000 square foot manufacturing structure) consisting of office, storage, IT infrastructure, restrooms, manufacturing (aerospace), kitchen space, and walkways/hallways; and WHEREAS, the surrounding industrial uses west, north, and east have similar industrial zoning and General Plan land use designation and allow for aerospace manufacturing (use on the subject property) but allow for significantly higher development than the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Redondo Beach has considered evidence presented by the applicant, the Planning Division, and other interested parties at the public hearings held on the 20th day of August and the 17 day of September, 2026, with respect thereto.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND:
1. In accordance with Section 10-2.2510 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, the applicant's request for a Variance is not consistent with the criteria set forth therein for the following reasons:
a) There are special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, such that the strict application of the zoning provisions deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zone designation
The project as proposed is not consistent with the stated purpose of the IC Industrial Commercial zone, specifically compatibility with the adjacent residential properties and does not minimize the impact on adjacent residential zones.
Specifically, the height is not compatible.
b) The Variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated.
The variance does constitute the granting of a special privilege. c) The granting of a Variance shall not be contrary to the objectives of the Comprehensive General Plan.
The project is not consistent with the General Plan due to impacts to adjacent residential zone districts concerning height.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That based on the above findings, the Planning Commission does hereby deny the Exemption Declaration and deny the Variance considered by the Planning Commission at its meeting of the 17th day of September, 2026.
Section 2. That, prior to seeking judicial review of this resolution, the applicant is required to appeal to the City Council. The applicant has ten days from the date of adoption of this resolution in which to file the appeal.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission forward a copy of this resolution to the City Council so the Council will be informed of the action of the Planning Commission.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17"h day of September, 2026.
Lank
Planning Commission
City of Redondo Beach
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
1, Marc Wiener, Community Development Director of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-09-PCR-11 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 17 day of September, 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Boswell, Gaddis, Light, Young
NOES: Hazeltine, Luce, Chair Craig
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Mri
Marc Wiener, AICP
Community Development Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney's Office
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