To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 74481 (FOR THE SOUTH BAY SOCIAL DISTRICT’S COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT 1815 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD) AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE MAP’S APPROVAL
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to State law and Title 10 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, a subdivider shall prepare maps consistent with the design standards and accomplish improvements consistent with the improvement standards adopted by the City and file them with the County Recorder’s Office. When that map is a tract map, the City Council is required to approve the final tract map prior to the map being recorded with the County.
The Acting City Engineer has determined, and so certified, that Final Tract Map No. 74481 related to the redevelopment of the South Bay Social District (formally known as the South Bay Galleria) conforms to the requirements of Title 10 of the Municipal Code, the California Environmental Quality Act, and the State Subdivision Map Act and is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map and related amendments. The Los Angeles County Engineer is ready to record the map with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following approval by the City Council and certification by the City Clerk. Accordingly, it is recommended the City Council approve Final Tract Map No. 74481 and authorize the City Clerk to certify its approval.
BACKGROUND
On January 15, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1901-004 approving an exemption declaration and granting the requests for a Conditional Use Permit, Planning Commission Design Review, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74481 to allow for the construction of the South Bay Galleria Improvement Project, now known as the South Bay Social District. The proposed project is located at 1815 Hawthorne Boulevard within Commercial (CR) zone. The City Council denied an appeal of the project and upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approve a water supply assessment, environmental findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program while also granting the requests for a Conditional Use Permit, a Planning Commission Design Review, a Variance with concessions/incentives/waivers, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74481.
Per the development conditions approved by the Planning Commission and City Council for the project, easements for public street and highway purposes on Artesia Boulevard are shown and dedicated on the Tract Map No. 74481, creating a consistent right-of-way width with the surrounding streets. To certify the public’s interest in the easements, the City is required to accept the dedication of the easements. Other development conditions including, but not limited to, pedestrian pathways, comprehensive common area plans, and common area maintenance and operations will be reviewed and presented to City Council at a later phase of the project’s development.
On November 18, 2021, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-11-PCR-15 approving a three-year extension to January 14, 2025 of the vesting tentative Tract Map, the conditional use permit, the Planning Commission’s design review, and the variances approved by City Council Resolution No. 1901-004 for the construction of the South Bay Galleria Improvement Project at 1815 Hawthorne Blvd.
Tract Map No. 74481 shows that the easement dedications and acceptance is within the 3-year vesting period extension for recordation, and is ready for recording with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office upon approval of the map by the City Council.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Final Tract Map 74481 be approved by the City Council and that the City Clerk be authorized to certify the map’s approval. The Map has been reviewed by the Community Development Department Director, who concurs with the recommendation for approval.
COORDINATION
This item was coordinated with the Public Works and Community Development Departments.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. Funding for the staff time needed to review the Final Tract Map and prepare the report is included in the Public Works Department’s annual operating budget and regular work plan.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Map - Site Location, Tract No. 74481
• Final Map- Tract No. 74481