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Redondo Beach council advances Artesia-Aviation zoning changes, favors streamlined rooftop-dining permits
Summary
City staff presented draft code changes to boost redevelopment along the Artesia-Aviation Corridor, including a proposed floor-area-ratio increase to 1.5, 2→3 story allowance and a 30→45-foot height cap; council directed staff to pursue an Administrative Use Permit approach for rooftop dining and to seek voter approval where required, with an eye to a June ballot.
City officials on Tuesday moved to advance a package of zoning and design changes aimed at jump-starting redevelopment along the Artesia-Aviation Corridor.
Staff members led by Mark Weiner, director of community development, presented draft amendments to implement the ACAP plan. The proposal would raise the allowable floor area ratio in the corridor to 1.5, allow up to three stories instead of two, and increase the maximum structure height from 30 feet to 45 feet. To reduce perceived bulk, the draft requires a five-foot second-floor setback along primary frontages and modifies corner-lot setbacks; it would also eliminate a 10% usable public-open-space requirement used by some developers to maximize buildable area.
The draft includes new design standards intended to protect pedestrian character: a…
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