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Consent and title adoptions: The council adopted a set of resolutions and ordinances by title (items read aloud by staff) covering position classifications, street and intersection improvements, construction access agreements, updates to recreation classifications, an open‑water swim proclamation, property lease resolutions, fire department inspection reporting, and an update to the youth commission and public safety commission code language. Staff read multiple resolution/ordinance numbers as part of the consent calendar and second reading/adoption list (examples below). The council approved the consent calendar and second‑reading items with the vote recorded in the transcript as “All 4? Aye.”

H26 — CityNet transitional services (excluded consent item): Councilmember Barron pulled H26 for discussion. The item concerned a proposed agreement with CityNet for client transitional services related to the provider’s transition of clients to Lila Mora. City Attorney Joy Ford advised that approving the agreement is recommended so the city is covered by CityNet’s indemnity and insurance even though the legal risk is low. Staff estimated the payment for the extra days of service at roughly $5,000–$6,000 (CityNet’s normal monthly payment is about $25,000–$26,000); staff said the payment would be fully grant‑funded. After brief discussion and no public comment the council approved H26; the roll call as recorded in the transcript was “All 4? Aye.” The transcript records the funding source as grant funds and staff said CityNet had not yet confirmed the precise amount.

Community Financing Authority consent: The separate regular meeting of the Redondo Beach Community Financing Authority approved its consent calendar (C1–C4) with the motion recorded as approved (transcript: “All 4? Aye”).

Closed‑session announcement: After closed session, the mayor reported the council had unanimously authorized the city attorney’s office to defend the city in the matter listed under item F10 on the closed‑session agenda. The announcement was the only closed‑session disclosure made at the public meeting.

Items read by title (selected, as read aloud in the meeting):
- Resolution No. CC‑2508‑052: amending the official book of class specifications to create the position of senior assistant civil engineer and adopt the salary range for the position.
- Resolution No. CC‑2508‑053: awarding a construction contract to [contractor] for Aviation Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard intersection improvements (job no. 40780) in the amount of $611,977 (amount read in item text).
- Resolution No. CC‑2508‑060: authorizing the city engineer to execute temporary construction and access agreements on private property for public works projects.
- Resolution No. CC‑2508‑054: amending the official book of class specifications to update the position of recreation supervisor.
- Resolution No. CC‑2508‑055: proclaiming Sunday, 09/07/2025 as Open Water Swim Day and recognizing the seventh annual Swim the Avenues event.
- Ordinance No. 3296‑25 (introduction): amending parking meter locations and hourly rates on portions of Hermosa Street (introduction/first reading recorded).
- Resolutions CC‑2508‑056 through CC‑2508‑059: various leasing actions and fire department inspection report acknowledgment (as read in the packet).
- Ordinance No. 3295‑25: amendments to Title 2 pertaining to the Youth Commission and repeal of the Public Safety Commission (second reading and adoption read).

How the council voted: For the items read on the consent calendar and the title adoptions the transcript records the vote uniformly as “All 4? Aye.” For H26 the transcript records discussion that the payment was to be fully grant funded and was approved by voice vote; the roll call recorded in the transcript for the approval was “All 4? Aye.”

Ending: Staff and the city attorney provided clarifications when members asked about liability and funding. The council took no further public‑recorded votes on ordinances that require additional hearings during this meeting; staff will bring forward additional items (including zoning amendments for the Artesia corridor) for later action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a slate of consent calendar resolutions and ordinances by title and voted to approve a payment to CityNet for transitional services; during closed session the council authorized the city attorney to defend the city in a listed personnel matter.","taxTitle","Redondo Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6487762,"Redondo Beach council debates raising FAR, easing parking and allowing mixed use to revive Artesia-Aviation corridor",697,1151000,1848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548814-df1e3924bd639722247ca7c78947ce35&start=1151&end=1848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548814-df1e3924bd639722247ca7c78947ce35/thumbnail_1151000.jpg","/articles/6487762/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-council-debates-raising-FAR-easing-parking-and-allowing-mixed-use-to-revive-Artesia-Aviation-corridor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487762-898d02b88de15e672713436b1b28d00e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178029&Signature=KsLd2G2FzaCeCvMBgRucWMJ75Pbg9SV8QiF5-EmnmhNT49r~oO2-Oz7SQx39ZwDnh8vp~dVcPS-YrY1-r-MSwPdTWQkwolngQ3hxL9pygU~Xh3M1~w94Wp3Gg7CelxkulNrPRvKXDm9s~4daoHRO8D5bnXYmA5U4oOlS4LVDdufhyCUoMcgC-nqXqh43~8mnbIjG~KnhvNhJEO6IJ98mRTK0U8uhHwOzk~3cublbk~0NX8uDdjlYpw00hHpAbkEpI2jQD4iAnypzUmjiq8vTyZJwgAOEaztWX5PfwWnG2p4oqV~dm8oGEYiOBMHv8z4gNih-DXxYK-Vo9DcsPk5DeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redondo Beach city staff laid out policy options for revitalizing the Artesia‑Aviation corridor, telling the City Council that increasing the allowed floor‑area ratio (FAR) and removing some on‑site parking requirements are central levers to encourage redevelopment.

City staff and the council said the corridor’s small parcel sizes and current parking and open‑space rules have discouraged investment. Community Development Director Mark Weiner told the council that small lots can’t practically accommodate the parking that would be required under a 1.5 FAR without expensive solutions — “you would need to go three levels deep with a parking structure,” he said, and estimated a garage could exceed $10,000,000 for an illustrative corner lot. Weiner presented study examples showing how a 6,500‑square‑foot lot at current code yields a small two‑story building and that higher FARs quickly create parking deficits unless alternative parking strategies are used.

The staff presentation recommended a menu of changes: raising the FAR from the current 0.6 toward 1.5 (an amount covered by the environmental impact report the council certified last year), permitting three stories (roughly 36–45 feet depending on final story heights), eliminating the 10% on‑site open‑space requirement for these small parcels, and allowing vertical mixed use (residential above commercial) while adopting design standards so ground floors remain active retail or hospitality. To address parking shortfalls, staff proposed removing or substantially reducing on‑site parking requirements and replacing them with one or more mitigation tools such as an in‑lieu parking fee, shared‑parking programs, valet or mechanical parking options, or city‑owned consolidated parking funded by an in‑lieu bank.

Why it matters: Artesia Boulevard is a primary commercial corridor in Redondo Beach and councilmembers said revitalization could expand local business activity and city revenues. Many property owners along the corridor are long‑term holders of small parcels whose redevelopment incentives are limited under current code. Councilmembers framed the discussion as an effort to remove regulatory barriers that deter investment while retaining the ability to “pivot” if results prove problematic.

Council debate and public comments: Council members debated the pace and degree of change. Some members pushed for bold action — including temporarily granting higher FARs or fee relief as incentives to accelerate redevelopment — while others urged caution about adding residential uses that historically have not always supported strong ground‑floor commercial performance. Several council members said they would back eliminating or substantially reducing parking requirements for commercial uses if the city simultaneously builds or facilitates shared parking and other demand management programs.

Members of the public and business groups largely supported changes to spur investment. Hudson Hochbrand urged vacancy fees and changes to Measure D to make local planning decisions more responsive to neighboring districts; representatives of the North Redondo Beach Business Association and organizers of the Dine Around Artesia event said more people are willing to walk the corridor and favored measures that increase pedestrian activity. Residents and business owners urged the council to adopt signage and design standards and to use interim, low‑cost public space interventions such as parklets and street closures for events.

State law and housing‑law considerations: Staff noted state housing laws referenced in the agenda — AB 2011 and SB 6 — that can allow housing on commercial corridors under some circumstances and said the council could retain more local control by adopting a mixed‑use land‑use allowance on its own terms (for example, by requiring commercial on the ground floor and reserving residential for upper floors). Planning staff and the city attorney said they will analyze how state laws and density‑bonus rules would interact with any local code changes.

Council direction and next steps: Councilmembers generally instructed staff to return with more detailed zoning code language and ordinance options. Several members said items that can be implemented quickly — signage rules, rooftop‑dining standards, elimination or reduction of on‑site parking requirements, and a targeted property‑maintenance ordinance — should be prioritized and brought back to the council and to the Planning Commission without waiting for an Article XXVII (land‑use) election. Staff said a formal land‑use amendment adopting an increased FAR would follow the policy direction and could be scheduled for a citywide vote in a future election cycle; staff also said it will return to the council in September with draft code amendments and incentive options (for example, temporary fee reductions or phased FAR incentives) for council review.

Ending: Councilmembers emphasized a desire to be “bold” but reversible: multiple speakers said any change should be possible to scale back if parking or other problems emerge once redevelopment begins. Staff will prepare draft ordinances and implementation options and return to the council for further direction.

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Votes at a glance: Redondo Beach council adopts resolutions, approves CityNet payment and authorizes litigation defense

Redondo Beach council debates raising FAR, easing parking and allowing mixed use to revive Artesia-Aviation corridor