L.1. 20-1406 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND TITLE 10 CHAPTER 2 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND TITLE 10 CHAPTER 5 (COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE LOCAL COASTAL PLAN PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3206-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10 CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ACESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3207-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10 CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN THE COASTAL ZONE, CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW. FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2010-072, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQESTING CERTIFICATON BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE (TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE) AND REQUESTING REVIEW OF THE AMENDMENTS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER FULLY IN COMFORMITY WITH THE COASTAL ACT; AND PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WILL TAKE EFFECT AUTOMATICALLY UPON COASTAL COMMISSION APPROVAL PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 30514 AND TITLE 14, SECTION 13551 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
PROCEDURES:
a. Open the Public Hearing, take testimony; and
b. Close the Public Hearing; and
c. Introduce Ordinances 3206-20 & 3207-20 by title only; and
d. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2010-072 by title only.
Thanks for this opportunity to participate in the consideration of this year’s new ADU ordinance. I have some observations about City Council’s review of the new ADU ordinance, and I have a few questions regarding the existing ordinance.
For my observations on the new ordinance, I understand we have to accept ADU’s in our city. The real question is how to decide where they make sense and where they should be restricted. In order to make that distinction we need to see more data. How many have been built over the last 2 years. Where have they been built? And have there been any complaints or petitions associated with ADU developments. Also, what has been the experience for neighboring cities? For example, Manhattan Beach and Torrance both put their new ADU ordinances into effect on Dec 17, 2019, before the State ADU ordinance went into effect. They control their development by map location and add restriction based on neighboring structures rather than a broad one-size-fits-all ordinance. I recommend that the City Council consider data from those cities to understand how many ADU’s have been built since their new ordinances were passed and where they got built. That would help the City Council to make a more informed judgment on the Redondo Beach ADU ordinance. Also, since many neighboring cities and other coastal cities in California have already passed their ordinances many months ago, has the City Council reviewed a comparison of those ordinances to understand the approaches they took and why? For today, I have two questions:
How many ADU‘s got built in Redondo Beach since the new ordinance went into effect on Apr 19, 2019?
How has the Planning department been able to restrict residents from building two story ADU’s over 16 feet without this ordinance since the beginning of the year? The HCD says the state code does not restrict the height or the number of stories. It does say that “Cities may impose height restrictions”. How has that been done this year without an ordinance in place?
Thanks for your time as I look forward answers to my questions,
I would like to hear some discussion regarding how the short term rental aspect and “less than 30 day rental” restrictions in the the proposed ordinance will be enforced. A quick look at Airbnb and VRBO rental opportunities in Redondo Beach clearly shows to me that there is already an active short term rental market thriving in Redondo. This ordinance allowing ADUs to be added to the community with practically no lot size or parking requirements concerns me as I see the possibility of more degradation in the quality of life for residents of Redondo. As proposed, the ordinance does not require parking for the ADU if the ADU is within a 1/2 of public transportation. That’s probably 95 percent of properties in District 2 and almost nobody comes to Redondo or LA without a car. Additionally, Redondo has already proven to have an abysmal record of enforcing ordinances related to short term rentals and many other ordinances.
Good evening,
Thanks for this opportunity to participate in the consideration of this year’s new ADU ordinance. I have some observations about City Council’s review of the new ADU ordinance, and I have a few questions regarding the existing ordinance.
For my observations on the new ordinance, I understand we have to accept ADU’s in our city. The real question is how to decide where they make sense and where they should be restricted. In order to make that distinction we need to see more data. How many have been built over the last 2 years. Where have they been built? And have there been any complaints or petitions associated with ADU developments. Also, what has been the experience for neighboring cities? For example, Manhattan Beach and Torrance both put their new ADU ordinances into effect on Dec 17, 2019, before the State ADU ordinance went into effect. They control their development by map location and add restriction based on neighboring structures rather than a broad one-size-fits-all ordinance. I recommend that the City Council consider data from those cities to understand how many ADU’s have been built since their new ordinances were passed and where they got built. That would help the City Council to make a more informed judgment on the Redondo Beach ADU ordinance. Also, since many neighboring cities and other coastal cities in California have already passed their ordinances many months ago, has the City Council reviewed a comparison of those ordinances to understand the approaches they took and why? For today, I have two questions:
How many ADU‘s got built in Redondo Beach since the new ordinance went into effect on Apr 19, 2019?
How has the Planning department been able to restrict residents from building two story ADU’s over 16 feet without this ordinance since the beginning of the year? The HCD says the state code does not restrict the height or the number of stories. It does say that “Cities may impose height restrictions”. How has that been done this year without an ordinance in place?
Thanks for your time as I look forward answers to my questions,
I would like to hear some discussion regarding how the short term rental aspect and “less than 30 day rental” restrictions in the the proposed ordinance will be enforced. A quick look at Airbnb and VRBO rental opportunities in Redondo Beach clearly shows to me that there is already an active short term rental market thriving in Redondo. This ordinance allowing ADUs to be added to the community with practically no lot size or parking requirements concerns me as I see the possibility of more degradation in the quality of life for residents of Redondo. As proposed, the ordinance does not require parking for the ADU if the ADU is within a 1/2 of public transportation. That’s probably 95 percent of properties in District 2 and almost nobody comes to Redondo or LA without a car. Additionally, Redondo has already proven to have an abysmal record of enforcing ordinances related to short term rentals and many other ordinances.