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Council extends temporary moratorium on new smoke shops for 10 months, 15 days
Summary
The council voted unanimously to extend an urgency interim ordinance imposing a moratorium on new smoke shops while staff drafts a permanent regulation; staff said the extension expires when a permanent ordinance is adopted and noted the item is planned to go to the Planning Commission.
The Redondo Beach City Council adopted an extension of its interim urgency ordinance placing a moratorium on new smoke shops in the city, voting unanimously to extend the ban for 10 months and 15 days while staff prepares a permanent ordinance.
At the June 10 meeting staff told the council that the extension will allow time for the Planning Commission to review a draft permanent ordinance (scheduled for the Planning Commission’s July 17 meeting) and for the council to consider adopting a permanent regulation in August. Assistant staff said the moratorium would be removed when a permanent ordinance is adopted.
Why it matters: City staff said earlier complaints and youth-commission input prompted the city to adopt the initial interim ordinance; the extension preserves the status quo for new business approvals while the city completes a fuller public review and drafts permanent rules.
Staff recommendation: Assistant staff recommended the 10-month, 15-day extension and described a moratorium status report included in the staff packet. The report summarizes steps taken and the planned next steps to craft a permanent ordinance.
Outcome: Adoption by title of the urgency interim ordinance extension. The council also found the extension categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as noted in the staff report.
Votes at a glance: The extension ordinance passed unanimously.
