To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (RBMC) PERTAINING TO SERVICE STATION REGULATIONS REGARDING GENERAL FOOD SALES. CONSIDERATION OF FINDINGS/EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINDINGS THAT SAID ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS OF EXISTING REGULATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15060(C)(2), 15060(C)(3), AND 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES, AND THAT THE CODE AMENDMENTS ARE NOT A "PROJECT" SUBJECT TO SECTION 15378(B)(5).
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony from staff and other interested parties, and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Consider Introducing the below Ordinance:
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3263-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10-2.1602 PERTAINING TO GENERAL FOOD SALES, INCLUSIVE OF BEER AND WINE, AT SERVICE STATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the April 5, 2022 City Council Meeting, the City Council made a referral requesting staff prepare a discussion item exploring the concurrent sale of general grocery items at service stations within the City, a class of goods that includes beer and wine. Under current City policy, Ordinance #1971-2044, service stations are permitted to sell incidental convenience items, but not general food items.
Staff presented a general overview of the item to City Council on November 1, 2022 and returned with policy options for consideration on February 21, 2023. The City Council took no formal action at the meeting and later made a follow up referral asking staff to prepare an ordinance for consideration that would allow for general food sales at servic...
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