To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANGES TO PARKING REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ALONG ARTESIA AND AVIATION BOULEVARDS
REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON A DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ELIMINATE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES ALONG ARTESIA AND AVIATION BOULEVARDS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Artesia and Aviation Corridor Area Plan (AACAP), which was derived from work that occurred on the General Plan update, includes a set of strategies and development standards intended to help incentivize the revitalization of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors. On August 5, 2025, the City Council held a meeting to discuss the City's General Plan update with a specific focus on policies related to the AACAP. The City Council discussed, took public testimony, and considered numerous revitalization strategies, including but not limited to, increasing the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for properties within the AACAP area from 0.6 to 1.5, potential mixed-use development within AACAP, development caps with increased FAR's as incentives for early revitalization projects, reduced or eliminated open space requirements, and various additional future parking strategies.
At the conclusion of the discussions and public comment period, the City Council directed staff to move forward with an amendment to the Redondo Beach Municipal Code (RBMC) eliminating required parking for non-residential uses for properties along the AACAP boulevards. Accordingly, staff have prepared a draft Zoning Ordinance for City Council review and discussion prior to the Planning Commission's consideration and input, which is scheduled to take place on September 18, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The updated Land Use Element proposes to increase to the allowable FAR from 0.6 to 1.5 along the AACAP boulevards, effectively allowing up to 2.5 times more building area. The AACAP contains a total of 2,...
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