To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DRAFT ZONING AMENDMENTS RELATED TO REVITALIZATION OF THE ARTESIA AND AVIATION BOULEVARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE ARTESIA AND AVIATION CORRIDORS AREA PLAN (AACAP)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 5, 2025, the City Council reviewed the draft General Plan Land Use Element, which sets the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standards for the various zones in the City and also includes policies guiding future development. The City Council expressed support for increasing the FAR from 0.6 to 1.5 along Artesia and Aviation Boulevards to achieve the vision of the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP) for incentivizing commercial reinvestment and improving economic activity. The City Council also directed staff to prepare an ordinance eliminating the parking requirements along the AACAP, which was later adopted on October 21, 2025 with Ordinance No. 3306-25.
Staff has prepared draft zoning amendments to the Commercial 2 (C-2) and Commercial 2 Planned Development (C-2-PD) zones along Artesia and Aviation Boulevards that correspond with a 1.5 FAR, including updates to the development standards for building height, allowed number of stories, setback requirements, and design standards. As previously directed by the City Council, staff has also prepared draft rooftop dining zoning regulations that may be applied exclusively to the AACAP area or City-wide. This Administrative Report introduces the proposed zoning amendments and seeks City Council feedback and guidance prior to presenting a draft Ordinance to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendations.
BACKGROUND
The revitalization of the Artesia and Aviation Boulevards is a focus of the City's General Plan and AACAP. On August 5, 2025, the City Council considered future FAR allowances and associated development standards as par...
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