Harbor commission hears series of waterfront project updates and votes to add reef-augmentation item to a future agenda

Redondo Beach Harbor Commission members on Feb. 10 received a broad waterfront update from staff on projects ranging from a public boat launch study to parking and Seaside Lagoon improvements, and approved placing consideration of augmenting the Redondo artificial reef on a future commission agenda.

The action to agendize potential city support for reef augmentation followed public comment and discussion during the meeting and passed after commissioners answered in the affirmative when the chair called for a vote. The commission did not record a roll-call tally at the time of the motion on the transcript; the chair announced the motion carried.

Why it matters: the projects discussed affect harbor access, local business circulation, public amenities and environmental permitting. Several initiatives noted by staff will move into design or permitting stages that require further review by city planning staff and, for some items, the California Coastal Commission.

Director'level updates

Greg, the city director who presented the report, said consultants are completing studies for a planned public boat launch and associated parking, traffic and circulation analysis. The city has contracted Moffatt & Nichol for work on the boat launch; staff expects the consultant studies to be delivered within a week or two and then reviewed by city planning before moving into design and environmental review. The wave attenuation study for the launch will be conducted over a full calendar year to capture seasonal conditions.

Marina parking lot work is already underway in phases. Staff…