To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE HARBOR COMMISSION'S ROLE AND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANNING MATTERS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the Strategic Plan, the City Council directed staff to prepare an item for discussion regarding the possible expansion of the Harbor Commission's role and area of responsibility for planning matters. Sections 2-9.714 and 10-2.2512 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC), delineate areas of purview between the Harbor Commission and Planning Commission. The Harbor Commission's purview includes properties that are west of Harbor Drive with some small area of exception. If the City Council supports the idea of expanding the Harbor Commission's area of responsibility, City staff would have to prepare text amendments to the Code reflecting the proposed boundary adjustment(s) and schedule public hearings at future City Council meetings to formally consider the change.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Sections 2-9.714 and 10-2.2512 of the RBMC, the jurisdiction of the Harbor Commission is currently limited to the harbor area delineated in yellow on the map below. Within this yellow area, the Harbor Commission reviews all development entitlement applications, with the exception of proposed zone changes and general plan amendments, which remain under the purview of the Planning Commission.
On February 12, 2024, staff appeared before the Harbor Commission to discuss the strategic plan item to potentially expand the purview of the Harbor Commission.
The Harbor Commission identified a possible expansion beyond the area delineated in yellow to include properties west of N. Catalina Avenue and N. Pacific Avenue. Some of the major properties are listed below:
* AES Power Plant (1100 N Harbor Dr)
* The Redondo Beach Hotel (400 N Harbor Dr)
* Sonesta Hotel (300 N Harbor Dr)
* Vacant Gold's Gym (200 N Harbor Dr)
* Mini St...
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