ABOUT THE PLANNING DIVISION:
The Planning Division administers the City’s long-range and current planning programs, as guided by the City’s adopted General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to provide for the types and mix of land uses necessary to serve the needs of existing and future residents, to ensure that projects are developed to achieve a high level of quality, to improve the livability of neighborhoods, and to enhance the economic health of the community.
PLANNING DIVISION CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address:
415 Diamond Street, Door 2
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (310) 318-0637
Fax: (310) 372-8021
Email: PlanningRedondo@redondo.org
Appointment Scheduler: Appointments can be made using the online appointment system at https://booking.appointy.com/en-US/appointmentsredondo/bookings/service and selecting Planning Division.
PLANNING DIVISION COUNTER HOURS:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Planner Assistance at Counter
AFTER 1:00 PM Basic Assistance to Intake Applications and Distribute General Information
City Hall is closed every other Friday, weekends, and holidays.
Planning Division full counter services are offered between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. During this timeframe, the planner assigned to the counter that day will assist with walk-in customers and those with appointments to go over conceptual plans, answer inquiries about planning-related issues, accept planning applications, and offer guidance on what all will be required for review of a project.
Priority will be given to those with appointments. Walk-in customers will be accommodated between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. when there are openings between appointments. Therefore, appointments are strongly encouraged. Assistance will also continue to be provided digitally to the email PlanningRedondo@redondo.org, for those who prefer that option.
Appointments can be made using the online appointment system:
https://booking.appointy.com/en-US/appointmentsredondo/bookings/service
After 1:00 p.m., the counter services are limited to intake of applications (must be pre-scheduled) and providing general zoning information or application materials. During that time the planners will process the email requests and work on review of applications.
The City has just updated the Residential Design Guidelines to Objective Residential Standards.
City Council adopted the Objective Residential Standards at a public hearing on August 15, 2023. Read more for the adopted document and other helpful information.
Join us as the Planning Commission will discuss the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP) Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Parking Components on Thursday July 20th at 6:30pm. Click below for more information.
The City has prepared the CEQA Initial Study- Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) for the Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan. Click on the link below for the information.
The City Council will hold a public hearing on an appeal of the the Planning Commission approval of the Catalina Village Project (100-132 N. Catalina Avenue) on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:00pm. Click below for more details.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element has been certified by the CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as of September 1st! This was the final step in having a fully compliant updated 6th Cycle Housing Element. For more information, and to view HCD's certification letter visit www.redondo.org/HousingElement
