RESOLUTION NO. CC-2610-085
COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5.1602 PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATIONS PAGE 1
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2610-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FORWARDING TO AND
REQUESTING CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA
COASTAL COMMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING
ORDINANCE, TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 10-5.1602
PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATIONS AND
DETERMINING SUCH AMENDMENTS AS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,
WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER
FULLY IN CONFORMITY WITH THE COASTAL ACT; AND
PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WILL TAKE EFFECT
AUTOMATICALLY UPON COASTAL COMMISSION
APPROVAL PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 30514 AND TITLE 14, SECTION 13551 OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATION
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2003, the California Coastal Commission certified the zoning portion Local Coastal Plan (“LCP”) of the City of Redondo Beach (LCP Amendment No. RDB-LCP-1-02); and
WHEREAS, at the November 1, 2022 Council Meeting, the Redondo Beach City Council considered whether to lift the City’s ban on general food sales, inclusive of beer and wine at service stations; and
WHEREAS, after the City Council discussed the matter, a motion was made to direct staff to return with options repealing the ban on general food sales, inclusive of beer and wine at service stations, including a conditional use permit process and associated conditions; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2023, staff returned to the City Council with the draft inland and coastal ordinances for consideration and City Council provided direction to finalize only the inland ordinance and forward to Planning Commission for review; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, took public testimony, and considered the inland ordinance amendment on April 20, 2023 and recommended the City Council not adopt the inland ordinance for consideration; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on September 19, 2023, the City Council approved the amended inland ordinance for first reading and introduction; and WHEREAS, on October 3, 2023, the City Council approved the amended inland ordinance for second reading and adoption; and
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WHEREAS, on January 14, 2026 City Council directed staff to forward the coastal ordinance for Planning Commission review and return to the City Council with the Planning Commission’s recommendation; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026 Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, took public testimony, and considered the coastal ordinance and recommended the City Council not adopt the coastal ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is consistent with the “Purpose” (§ 10-5.102 Purposes (f) Promote the economic stability of existing land uses that are consistent with the General Plan and Coastal Land Use Plan) of the Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance, and the Comprehensive General Plan Land Use Element, Policy LU-6.8 Retail Goods and Services and Policy LU-6.12 Business Retention and Expansion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach determined that this amendment to the Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines because there is no possibility that this Ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)); and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 30514 provides, in relevant part, that, "Any proposed amendments to a certified local coastal program shall be submitted to, and processed by, the commission in accordance with the applicable procedures and time limits specified in Sections 30512 and 30513"; and WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 13551, requires the City to adopt a resolution to submit an amendment to the LCP to the Coastal Commission for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 13, 2026, the City Council directed staff to modify the ordinance by replacing the conditional use permit process with an administrative review process and continued the hearing to October 20, 2026; ad WHEREAS, in conformance with this direction, staff modified the ordinance for the City Council’s consideration on October 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS, at the duly continued public hearing on October 20, 2026, the City Council approved the coastal ordinance for first reading and introduction and adopted a resolution to submit the amendments to the LCP to the Coastal Commission for review and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby submits the adopted modifications to the Coastal Land Use Plan Implementing Ordinance to the Coastal Commission for certification pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30514 and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 13551(b) as an amendment which will take effect automatically upon Commission approval.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30510, the City Council: (1) hereby certifies that if the amendments to the LCP are certified by the Coastal Commission, the City Council intends to carry out the amendments to the LCP contained in Ordinance No. 3324-26 in a manner fully in conformity with Division 5.5 of the Public Resources Code; and (2) hereby directs City Staff to provide the Coastal Commission with materials sufficient for a thorough and complete review, to the extent feasible and appropriate.
SECTION 4. 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2026. ________________________
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Joy A. Ford, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2610-085
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2610-085 was duly approved and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of October, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk