Redondo Beach council denies appeal of Planning Commission decision
The proposed condominium development will replace this building. Photo Following a two-hour discussion laden with legalese, the Redondo Beach City Council on Tuesday night denied an appeal lodged by a group of residents opposing the development of a six-unit condominium at 1000 Esplanade. Councilmembers Bill Brand and Matt Kilroy voted to uphold the appeal, which was lodged in response to a decision the Planning Commission made in April to permit the proposed building project. At 30 feet high, the project meets the city’s building requirements and ordinances, but does obstruct a fraction of the public view. Its six units will replace the eight units that currently occupy the corner lot. Community Development Director Aaron Jones said Tuesday that the project is in “full compliance with all zoning standards” and referenced a 184-page report assembled by city staff in support of that assertion. “The City Council needs to understand that the city does not have a view protection ordinance and we have never established or adopted any public or private view corridors,” Jones said. All property owners, he said, are treated “identically under identical development standards.” A lengthy…
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