CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH ON THE FOLLOWING MATTER. ANY AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER
AN EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 3116-13 IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING FACILITIES IN THE COASTAL ZONEAND
FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PROJECT LOCATION: All properties within the Coastal Zone of the City of Redondo Beach, which is generally located west of Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach
SUBJECT OF THE HEARING: To protect the public safety, health, and welfare of its citizens, Government Code Section 65858 allows a city council to adopt an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the city is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time. The interim ordinance may be adopted by a four-fifths vote following notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and a public hearing. On December 3, 2013, at a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council adopted Urgency Interim Ordinance No. 3116-13 imposing a 45-day moratorium on the approval of any conditional use permit, coastal development permit or any other discretionary City permit or approval for the construction, expansion, replacement, modification or alteration of any facilities for the on-site generation of electricity on any property located within the City’s Coastal Zone.
On January 14, 2014 the City Council will consider a 22-month, 15-day extension of Urgency Ordinance No. 3116-13 continuing the moratorium on the approval of any conditional use permit, coastal development permit or any other discretionary City permit or approval for the construction, expansion, replacement, modification or alteration of any facilities for the on-site generation of electricity on any property located within the City’s Coastal Zone to November 28, 2015. While the AES Power Plant is the only existing power plant in the City’s Coastal Zone, the moratorium would also prohibit the construction of any new power plants within the City’s Coastal Zone, and any proposal for new or modified electrical generating facilities within the City’s Coastal Zone would be considered inconsistent with the Interim Ordinance and with the City’s land use policies and zoning regulations. The proposed 22 month, 15 day extension would be the only extension permitted by law of Urgency Ordinance No. 3116-13, which would otherwise expire on January 17, 2014.
HEARING WILL TAKE PLACE: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. The City Council’s procedures generally include opening the public hearing, a presentation by staff, and a question and comment period open to the public.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information please contact the Planning Division at (310) 318-0637.
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Easy Reader Inc/Redondo Beach News/January 2, 2013/RD14-001
