To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SCHEDULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE REMAINING GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ELEMENTS AND TASKS (GPU PHASE 2) AND DIRECTION TO STAFF ON ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE FOR FUTURE REVIEW
APPROVE A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $187,474 FOR A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,459,846
ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2503-013, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $234,632 TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR GENERAL PLAN EXPENSES WITH FUNDING AVAILABLE DUE TO A STATE LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING (LEAP) GRANT REIMBURSEMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 1, 2024, the City Council was provided with an overview of the General Plan update and directed staff to phase the project in order to separate out and prioritize the amendments that served to implement the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029), meet the State HCD statutory deadline of February 12, 2025, and comply with other State housing laws. On November 5, 2024, the City Council approved the residential amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and continued the remaining General Plan Update elements and tasks to 2025.
The second phase of the General Plan Update (GPU Phase 2) involves a variety of items, including consideration of the Open Space and Conservation Element, Noise Element, Safety Element and Floor Area Ratio modifications to commercial businesses along Artesia Blvd. Separating the GPU into two phases requires additional study and analysis on the part of the City's General Plan consultant. Specifically, additional scope and budge...
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