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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Redondo Beach public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Artesia and Aviation Boulevards Revitalization
The city is updating zoning rules for commercial properties along the Artesia and Aviation Corridors to encourage business growth and investment. These changes refine land use regulations in C-2 and C-2-PD zones.
Nonconforming Uses and Structures Zoning Amendments
Draft zoning amendments to Article 8, covering older uses and structures that predate current rules, were on the agenda for discussion and possible action. These rules shape when existing buildings and businesses must come into compliance. No action is on record.
Music Instruction Use in Commercial Zone
A music instruction business is seeking a conditional use permit to operate in an existing commercial building, with its parking on residentially zoned land. The hearing would determine whether the use is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Remodel and Rear Addition at 209 Avenue E Historic Landmark
A public hearing was scheduled on a certificate of appropriateness for a remodel and rear addition to a designated historic home. The Commission weighs whether the changes fit the property's historic character.
Hedges Ordinance
Possible changes to the municipal code's hedge-related rules were on the agenda — rules that affect what homeowners can do with their front-yard landscaping and privacy screens.
General Plan Land Use Element and FAR Limits
The city is reviewing building intensity and floor area ratio limits for public, institutional, and non-residential properties to shape future development standards.
November 2026 Land Use Ballot Measure
Staff was seeking direction on the General Plan update, including whether to fold the latest Housing Element into the Article XXVII traffic analysis and what land use and zoning changes should go to voters in November 2026.
Rooftop Dining Regulations in AACAP
New regulations are being established to allow rooftop dining within the Artesia and Aviation Corridors, giving restaurants more creative design options and outdoor dining capacity.
Fit Kids Gymnastics Center conditional use permit
A gymnastics business for kids and teens wants to open in an existing industrial building on Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The Commission was scheduled to hear testimony and decide whether the use fits in the Industrial IC-1 zone.
Residential variance for reduced setbacks
A homeowner in an R-2 zone wants to add a first and second story to their single-story house with smaller setbacks than the zoning normally allows. The decision affects that property and could set a reference point for similar requests.
Waterfront Local Control Resolution
A draft resolution would reaffirm the city's local control over its waterfront and coastal resources in response to the National Park Service's Los Angeles Coastal Special Resources Study. It's a statement about who decides the future of the harbor and shoreline.
Preferential Parking Zone on North Gertruda Avenue
Residents on the 500 block of North Gertruda Avenue will get relief from commuter parking congestion with a new daytime permit parking zone.
School District Property General Plan Designations
The City Council reviewed general plan land use designations for three Redondo Beach Unified School District properties currently used for community, park, and recreation purposes (Alta Vista Elementary, former Franklin School, and Lincoln Elementary). Ensuring these sites retain proper designations protects local park and community space from unexpected commercial redevelopment.