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CC COASTAL COMMERCIAL ZONES

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10-2.800 Specific purposes, CC Coastal Commercial zones.

10-2.810 Land use regulations: CC-1, CC-2, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, CC-6, and CC-7 Coastal Commercial zones.

10-2.811 Additional land use regulations: Coastal Commercial zones.

10-2.812 Development standards: CC-1 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.813 Development standards: CC-2 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.814 Development standards: CC-3 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.815 Development standards: CC-4 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.816 Development standards: CC-5 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.817 Development standards: CC-6 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.818 Development standards: CC-7 Coastal Commercial zone.

10-2.800 Specific purposes, CC Coastal Commercial zones.

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 10-2.102, the specific purposes of the CC coastal commercial zone regulations are to:

• (a) Provide for the continued evolution and use of the City's coastal-related commercial-recreational facilities and resources for the residents of Redondo Beach and surrounding communities, while ensuring that uses and development are compatible with adjacent residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.
• (b) Provide for the development of coastal-dependent land uses and uses designed to enhance public opportunities for coastal recreation, including commercial retail and service facilities supporting recreational boating and fishing, and to encourage uses which:
• (1) Are primarily oriented toward meeting the service and recreational needs of coastal visitors, boat users, and coastal residents seeking recreation;
• (2) Are active and pedestrian-oriented while meeting the need for safe and efficient automobile access and parking;
• (3) Have a balanced diversity of uses providing for both public and commercial recreational facilities;
• (4) Provide regional-serving recreational facilities for all income groups by including general commercial and recreational use categories;
• (5) Provide public access to nearby coastal areas; and
• (6) Protect coastal resources.
• (c) Strengthen the city's economic base, and provide employment opportunities close to home for residents of the City.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

10-2.810 Land use regulations: CC-1, CC-2, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, CC-6, and CC-7 Coastal Commercial zones.

The following schedule designates use classifications permitted in the specified coastal commercial zones. All use classifications in the coastal commercial zones are subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506. Where there is not a "C" indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. The "Additional Regulations" column references regulations located elsewhere in the Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.811 Additional land use regulations, CC Coastal Commercial zones.

• (a) Offices.
• (1) CC-2 zone. Ground floor offices are prohibited.
• (2) CC-4, CC-5, and CC-6 zones. Offices are prohibited, except where the office is solely for the administration of a master lease.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

10-2.812 Development standards: CC-1 Coastal Commercial zone.

• (a) Floor area ratio. (See definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
• (1) Cumulative development on the entire master leasehold area within the CC-1, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, and CC-6 zones is limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The floor area ratio on individual parcels or leasehold areas within these zones shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit (pursuant to Section 10-2.2506), and consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty (30) feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).
• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two (2) stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined pursuant to the applicable review process.
• (e) Minor additions or alterations. Minor additions or alterations to existing structures which do not result in a cumulative increase in the gross floor area of more than five (5%) percent or 500 square feet, whichever is less, within any five (5) year period may be approved by the Harbor Director provided the addition or alteration is architecturally compatible with the existing structure and does not result in the net loss of any parking spaces or create a deficiency with respect to required parking spaces. The Harbor Director may decline to make a decision on such minor addition or alteration in which case the applicant may apply for a Conditional Use Permit and/or Harbor Commission Review, as applicable.
• (f) Architectural design. The architectural design of buildings shall be consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (g) Public walkways. Public walkways are required adjacent to the water's edge in conjunction with new construction or major rehabilitation (defined as reconstruction with a total cost of fifty-one (51%) percent or more of the pre-rehabilitation building value).
• (h) Undergrounding of utilities. All utilities shall be located underground, unless determined by the Building Official to be infeasible. Any utilities that must be located above ground shall be screened or buffered with appropriate landscaping or design features to decrease the adverse aesthetic impacts.
• (i) Parking. The parking provisions of Article 5 of this chapter shall apply, except that an allowance for overlapping the parking requirements of activities having non-simultaneous usage peaks may be permitted pursuant to Harbor Commission Review .
• (j) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.
• (k) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.
• (l) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.
• (m) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.813 Development standards: CC-2 Coastal Commercial zone.

• (a) Floor area. Development intensity in the CC-2 zone is limited to the total amount of leasable space provided for under the terms of the pier reconstruction plan, as approved by the City Council on September 3, 1991. Additional ancillary public facilities necessary for the continuing operation and maintenance of the pier may be allowed, subject to a Conditional Use Permit, as approved by the City Council.
• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty (30) feet as measured from the top of the pier deck.
• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two (2) stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined pursuant to the applicable review process.
• (e) Minor additions or alterations. Minor additions or alterations to existing structures which do not result in a cumulative increase in the gross floor area of more than five (5%) percent or 500 square feet, whichever is less, within any five (5) year period may be approved by the Harbor Director provided the addition or alteration is architecturally compatible with the existing structure and does not result in the net loss of any parking spaces or create a deficiency with respect to required parking spaces. The Harbor Director may decline to make a decision on such minor addition or alteration in which case the applicant may apply for a Conditional Use Permit and/or Harbor Commission Review, as applicable.
• (f) Architectural design. The architectural design of buildings shall be consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan and the Pier Reconstruction Architectural Design Guidelines and Standards.
• (g) Parking. The parking provisions of Article 5 of this chapter shall apply, except that an allowance for overlapping the parking requirements of activities having non-simultaneous usage peaks may be permitted pursuant to Harbor Commission Review .
• (h) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.
• (i) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.
• (j) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.
• (k) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.814 Development standards: CC-3 Coastal Commercial zone.

• (a) Floor area ratio. (See definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
• (1) Cumulative development on the entire master leasehold area within the CC-1, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, and CC-6 zones is limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The floor area ratio on individual parcels or leasehold areas within these zones shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit (pursuant to Section 10-2.2506), and consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty (30) feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).
• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two (2) stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined pursuant to the applicable review process.
• (e) Minor additions or alterations. Minor additions or alterations to existing structures which do not result in a cumulative increase in the gross floor area of more than five (5%) percent or 500 square feet, whichever is less, within any five (5) year period may be approved by the Harbor Director provided the addition or alteration is architecturally compatible with the existing structure and does not result in the net loss of any parking spaces or create a deficiency with respect to required parking spaces. The Harbor Director may decline to make a decision on such minor addition or alteration in which case the applicant may apply for a Conditional Use Permit and/or Harbor Commission Review, as applicable.
• (f) Architectural design. The architectural design of buildings shall be consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (g) Undergrounding of utilities. All utilities shall be located underground, unless determined by the Building Official to be infeasible. Any utilities that must be located above ground shall be screened or buffered with appropriate landscaping or design features to decrease the adverse aesthetic impacts.
• (h) Parking. The parking provisions of Article 5 of this chapter shall apply, except that an allowance for overlapping the parking requirements of activities having non-simultaneous usage peaks may be permitted pursuant to Harbor Commission Review .
• (i) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.
• (j) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.
• (k) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.
• (l) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.815 Development standards: CC-4 Coastal Commercial zone.

• (a) Floor area ratio. (See definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
• (1) Cumulative development on the entire master leasehold area within the CC-1, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, and CC-6 zones is limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The floor area ratio on individual parcels or leasehold areas within these zones shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit (pursuant to Section 10-2.2506), and consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty-eight (38) feet, except for vested developments approved prior to May 26, 1992 (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).
• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two (2) stories, except for vested developments approved prior to May 26, 1992 (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
• (d) Setbacks.
• (1) There shall be a minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from Harbor Drive.
• (2) New structures shall be located in close proximity to the western edge of the bulkhead, unless deemed infeasible or inappropriate pursuant to the applicable review process, to limit the potential for large expanses of asphalt and surface parking areas to be located close to the water's edge. This shall not be interpreted to reduce requirements for the dedication and construction of public walkways along the waterside perimeter.
• (e) Minor additions or alterations. Minor additions or alterations to existing structures which do not result in a cumulative increase in the gross floor area of more than five (5%) percent or 500 square feet, whichever is less, within any five (5) year period may be approved by the Harbor Director provided the addition or alteration is architecturally compatible with the existing structure and does not result in the net loss of any parking spaces or create a deficiency with respect to required parking spaces. The Harbor Director may decline to make a decision on such minor addition or alteration in which case the applicant may apply for a Conditional Use Permit and/or Harbor Commission Review, as applicable.
• (f) Architectural design. The architectural design of buildings shall be consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (g) Public walkways. Public walkways are required adjacent to the water's edge in conjunction with new construction or major rehabilitation (defined as reconstruction with a total cost of fifty-one (51%) percent or more of the pre-rehabilitation building value).
• (h) Undergrounding of utilities. All utilities shall be located underground, unless determined by the Building Official to be infeasible. Any utilities that must be located above ground shall be screened or buffered with appropriate landscaping or design features to decrease the adverse aesthetic impacts.
• (i) Parking. The parking provisions of Article 5 of this chapter shall apply, except that an allowance for overlapping the parking requirements of activities having non-simultaneous usage peaks may be permitted pursuant to Harbor Commission Review .
• (j) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.
• (k) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.
• (l) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.
• (m) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.816 Development standards: CC-5 Coastal Commercial zone.

• (a) Floor area ratio. (See definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
• (1) Cumulative development on the entire master leasehold area within the CC-1, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, and CC-6 zones is limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The floor area ratio on individual parcels or leasehold areas within these zones shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit (pursuant to Section 10-2.2506), and consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty (30) feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).
• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed two (2) stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined pursuant to the applicable review process.
• (e) Minor additions or alterations. Minor additions or alterations to existing structures which do not result in a cumulative increase in the gross floor area of more than five (5%) percent or 500 square feet, whichever is less, within any five (5) year period may be approved by the Harbor Director provided the addition or alteration is architecturally compatible with the existing structure and does not result in the net loss of any parking spaces or create a deficiency with respect to required parking spaces. The Harbor Director may decline to make a decision on such minor addition or alteration in which case the applicant may apply for a Conditional Use Permit and/or Harbor Commission Review, as applicable.
• (f) Architectural design. The architectural design of buildings shall be consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (g) Public walkways. Public walkways are required adjacent to the water's edge in conjunction with new construction or major rehabilitation (defined as reconstruction with a total cost of fifty-one (51%) percent or more of the pre-rehabilitation building value).
• (h) Undergrounding of utilities. All utilities shall be located underground, unless determined by the Building Official to be infeasible. Any utilities that must be located above ground shall be screened or buffered with appropriate landscaping or design features to decrease the adverse aesthetic impacts.
• (i) Parking. The parking provisions of Article 5 of this chapter shall apply, except that an allowance for overlapping the parking requirements of activities having non-simultaneous usage peaks may be permitted pursuant to Harbor Commission Review .
• (j) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.
• (k) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.
• (l) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.
• (m) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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10-2.817 Development standards: CC-6 Coastal Commercial zone.

• (a) Floor area ratio. (See definition of floor area ratio in Section 10-2.402).
• (1) Cumulative development on the entire master leasehold area within the CC-1, CC-3, CC-4, CC-5, and CC-6 zones is limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 0.35. The floor area ratio on individual parcels or leasehold areas within these zones shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit (pursuant to Section 10-2.2506), and consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (b) Building height. No building or structure shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet (see definition of building height in Section 10-2.402).
• (c) Stories. No building shall exceed three (3) stories (see definition of story in Section 10-2.402).
• (d) Setbacks. Setbacks shall be determined pursuant to the applicable review process.
• (e) Minor additions or alterations. Minor additions or alterations to existing structures which do not result in a cumulative increase in the gross floor area of more than five (5%) percent or 500 square feet, whichever is less, within any five (5) year period may be approved by the Harbor Director provided the addition or alteration is architecturally compatible with the existing structure and does not result in the net loss of any parking spaces or create a deficiency with respect to required parking spaces. The Harbor Director may decline to make a decision on such minor addition or alteration in which case the applicant may apply for a Conditional Use Permit and/or Harbor Commission Review, as applicable.
• (f) Architectural design. The architectural design of buildings shall be consistent with the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan.
• (g) Public walkways. Public walkways are required adjacent to the water's edge in conjunction with new construction or major rehabilitation (defined as reconstruction with a total cost of fifty-one (51) percent or more of the pre-rehabilitation building value).
• (h) Undergrounding of utilities. All utilities shall be located underground, unless determined by the Building Official to be infeasible. Any utilities that must be located above ground shall be screened or buffered with appropriate landscaping or design features to decrease the adverse aesthetic impacts.
• (i) Parking. The parking provisions of Article 5 of this chapter shall apply, except that an allowance for overlapping the parking requirements of activities having non-simultaneous usage peaks may be permitted pursuant to Harbor Commission Review .
• (j) General regulations. See Article 3 of this chapter.
• (k) Sign regulations. See Article 6 of this chapter.
• (l) Landscaping regulations. See Article 7 of this chapter.
• (m) Procedures. See Article 12 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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• (a) All standards shall be determined by the decision-making body pursuant to the procedures for a Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)

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