To: PLANNING COMMISSION
From: STEVEN GIANG, SENIOR PLANNER AND SEAN CULLY, PLANNING MANAGER
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A NEW RESTAURANT BUSINESS (CHIPOTLE) WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE OF AN EXISTING MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 413 N. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN A COMMERCIAL (C-2A) ZONE. (CASE NO. 2025-0247)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, administer oath, take testimony from staff, the applicant and other interested parties, and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt the attached resolution by title only, waiving further reading:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH ADOPTING AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A NEW RESTAURANT BUSINESS (CHIPOTLE) WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE OF AN EXISTING MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 413 N. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN A COMMERCIAL (C-2A) ZONE. (CASE NO. 2025-0247)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a new restaurant (Chipotle) in an approximately 2,533 square foot tenant space within an existing multi-tenant commercial building. The business would occupy one existing suite that used to be a tanning salon.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast-casual restaurant offering customizable, Mexican-inspired meals made from fresh ingredients without artificial additives. Customers order at the serving line or via a mobile app and may dine in or take food to-go. The restaurant caters to a wide demographic, attracting families and busy individuals seeking healthy, quick meals. Operating daily from 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Chipotle closes or adjusts hours on major holidays. The restaurant will employ approximately 40 staff members, including seven managers, with t...
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