Council backs pilot electronic directory in harbor, asks staff to refine city ordinance

The Redondo Beach City Council voted to allow a limited electronic directory pilot in the Harbor Pier area and told staff to return with a revised municipal code that clarifies how electronic message displays will be reviewed and approved.

Councilmember Lowenstein, who sponsored the referral, said the project began as a capital improvement budget item to update an existing waterfront sign and had grown into a broader review of electronic signage citywide. “My thought on this is it’s a one‑off,” Lowenstein said, urging the council to approve a modest pilot for wayfinding and directories rather than permitting large, billboard‑style displays across neighborhoods.

The action follows a public hearing and a multi‑hour staff presentation that detailed existing code language, which currently prohibits electronic message displays citywide except in limited public‑institution zones. Community Development Director Mark Weiner explained staff’s…