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Commission agrees to agendize proposed North Redondo farmers market for December meeting
Summary
After public proponents presented petition and site research, the Planning Commission voted to agendize a proposed weekly farmers market in North Redondo for the commission's December meeting and directed staff to review submitted materials and prepare a report.
Speakers representing a residents’ effort urged the Planning Commission to consider establishing a weekly farmers market in North Redondo along or near Artesia Boulevard. Jim Mueller said he created an online petition that had nearly 600 signatures and that local business and neighborhood groups endorsed the idea. "A weekly farmer's market in North Redondo on or near Artesia Boulevard is a very popular idea," Mueller told commissioners.
Theresa Mitchell, who presented a site-analysis table, said the group researched 13 potential locations (public and private) and narrowed them to five viable sites, citing criteria such as business engagement, walkability, available lighting and nearby amenities. Mitchell said a Wednesday evening market (roughly 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in their proposal) could avoid conflict with existing morning and weekend markets and better serve working families and students. She asked the commission for feedback on site viability and whether the commission would recommend specific locations to the City Council or staff.
Commissioners discussed process and next steps: staff said materials submitted by the proponents would be received and filed as blue-folder items and that staff would review the options and prepare a report covering resource needs, permit/insurance requirements, and whether council approval is necessary for city property. Commissioners noted differences if the market is on private property (which could be handled as a temporary-use permit) versus city property (which may require council action). The commission voted to agendize the item for its December meeting so staff can present findings and so the commission can make any formal recommendations to the City Council.
The commission did not adopt any substantive policy or programming at the meeting; instead it directed staff to include the written materials in the next packet, research permitting requirements (fees, insurance, duration, business licenses), and prepare a report to guide a future recommendation.
