Overview
Redondo Beach Title 10 Ch. 2 uses use-type letter-suffix naming for base districts (R-1/R-1A single-family; R-2/R-3/R-3A/RMD/RH multi-family; C-1/C-2/C-2A/C-2B/C-3/C-3A/C-3B/C-4 commercial; C-5A specialty-commercial; I-1/I-2/IC-1 industrial; P-CF community facility; MU-1/MU-2/MU-3 mixed-use; CR regional commercial) AND a parallel CC-1 through CC-5 Coastal Commercial series for parcels within the Coastal Zone. The CC series is Redondo Beach's Local-Coastal-Program-certified companion to inland commercial zoning (not a generic 'overlay' layered on top of base commercial). Additional PD suffixes exist (C-2-PD, C-3-PD). Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan is a parallel regulating document under the LCP, not a mapped base district. No 'R-4' district exists; no 'W-1' district exists; the v1 profile fabricated these labels.
- Redondo Beach has a PARALLEL Coastal Commercial zoning series (CC-1 through CC-5) for parcels in the Coastal Zone, operated under the certified Local Coastal Program — not a generic overlay on top of inland C-zones. This is unusual relative to many LCP cities that use an overlay model. [confirmed via ecode360 Div 3 TOC at ecode360.com/42658285]
- No 'R-4' district exists in Redondo Beach; the v1 profile (2026-04-08) fabricated an R-4 High-Density Multi-Family district. Actual high-density MF zones are RMD (Medium-Density) and RH (High-Density). v1 also fabricated a 'W-1 Waterfront' and an 'M-1 Light Manufacturing' district — neither exists. Correct industrial zones are I-1, I-2, I-2A, and IC-1; waterfront context is handled via the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan and the CC Coastal Commercial series. [confirmed this pass via ecode360 search-snippet TOC]
- Redondo Beach is served by LA Metro C Line (formerly Green Line) at Redondo Beach Station near Marine Avenue — NOT the A Line. The A Line (former Blue Line) does not serve Redondo Beach. AB 2097 applicability turns on ½-mile buffers of the C Line station and any qualifying bus-route intersections. [confirmed via Metro line-lettering convention post-2020 rename]
+ 6 more in Quirks & notes
Districts
| Code | Name | Category | Min lot | Height | Coverage | FAR | Du/ac | Parking | Setbacks F/S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | R-1 Single-Family Residential | res_sf | 5,000 sf[4] | 30 ft[5] | 0.45[6] | 0.55[7] | 8.5[8] | — | 20[1] / 5[2] / 15[3] |
| R-1A | R-1A Single-Family Residential (larger lot) | res_sf | 7,500 sf[12] | 30 ft[13] | 0.4[14] | — | 5.8[15] | — | 25[9] / 5[10] / 15[11] |
| R-2 | R-2 Two-Family Residential | res_mf | 5,000 sf[19] | 30 ft[20] | 0.55[21] | — | 17.4[22] | 2 | 20[16] / 5[17] / 10[18] |
| R-3 | R-3 Multiple-Family Residential | res_mf | 5,000 sf[26] | 30 ft[27] | 0.65[28] | — | 22[29] | 2 | 20[23] / 5[24] / 10[25] |
| R-3A | R-3A Multiple-Family Residential (variant) | res_mf | 5,000 sf[33] | 30 ft[34] | 0.65[35] | — | 22[36] | 2 | 20[30] / 5[31] / 10[32] |
| RMD | RMD Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential | res_mf | 5,000 sf[37] | 30 ft[38] | 0.65[39] | — | 30[40] | — | — / — / — |
| RH | RH High-Density Multiple-Family Residential | res_mf | 5,000 sf[41] | 45 ft[42] | — | — | 40[43] | — | — / — / — |
| C-1 | C-1 Neighborhood Commercial | com | — | 30 ft[44] | — | 0.75[45] | — | — | — / — / — |
| C-2 | C-2 Community Commercial | com | — | 35 ft[46] | — | 1[47] | — | — | — / — / — |
| C-3 | C-3 General Commercial | com | — | 45 ft[48] | — | 1.5[49] | — | — | — / — / — |
| C-4 | C-4 Commercial | com | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| C-5A | C-5A Specialty Commercial | com | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| CC | CC Coastal Commercial (CC-1 through CC-5) | com | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| CR | CR Regional Commercial | com | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| MU-1 | MU-1 Mixed-Use | mu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| MU-2 | MU-2 Mixed-Use | mu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| MU-3 | MU-3 Mixed-Use | mu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| I-1 | I-1 Light Industrial | ind | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| I-2 | I-2 General Industrial | ind | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| IC-1 | IC-1 Industrial-Commercial | ind | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
| P-CF | P-CF Public / Community Facility | spec | — | 45 ft[50] | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found
Overlays
State preemptions
Non-applicable laws (1)
Adopted building codes
Statewide mandatory minimum
Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.
Amendment history
| Date | Kind | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | supplement effective | eCode360 codification metadata — current through Ord. 3309-25 c.s. |
| 2024-07-01 | draft posted | Draft Zoning Ordinance Updates July 2024 at redondo.konveio.com (not adopted) |
Quirks & notes
- Redondo Beach has a PARALLEL Coastal Commercial zoning series (CC-1 through CC-5) for parcels in the Coastal Zone, operated under the certified Local Coastal Program — not a generic overlay on top of inland C-zones. This is unusual relative to many LCP cities that use an overlay model. [confirmed via ecode360 Div 3 TOC at ecode360.com/42658285]
- No 'R-4' district exists in Redondo Beach; the v1 profile (2026-04-08) fabricated an R-4 High-Density Multi-Family district. Actual high-density MF zones are RMD (Medium-Density) and RH (High-Density). v1 also fabricated a 'W-1 Waterfront' and an 'M-1 Light Manufacturing' district — neither exists. Correct industrial zones are I-1, I-2, I-2A, and IC-1; waterfront context is handled via the Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan and the CC Coastal Commercial series. [confirmed this pass via ecode360 search-snippet TOC]
- Redondo Beach is served by LA Metro C Line (formerly Green Line) at Redondo Beach Station near Marine Avenue — NOT the A Line. The A Line (former Blue Line) does not serve Redondo Beach. AB 2097 applicability turns on ½-mile buffers of the C Line station and any qualifying bus-route intersections. [confirmed via Metro line-lettering convention post-2020 rename]
- City municipal code platform migrated from library.qcode.us to eCode360 — qcode.us deep links 301-redirect to resolve.ecode360.com. Both primary (ecode360.com/RE4995) and the resolve target return 403 to scripted WebFetch (Cloudflare-gated). Section-level text retrieval requires browser-based fetch. [platform_note]
- Active Draft Zoning Ordinance Update (July 2024 draft posted at redondo.konveio.com) — Title 10 Ch. 2 rewrite anticipated but NOT yet adopted. Published code is still controlling. [confirmed via redondo.konveio.com/draft-zoning-ordinance-updates-july-2024]
- P-CF Public/Community Facility zone has a special 30-ft / 2-story cap within 300 ft of the beach (vs 45 ft / 3 stories general P-CF) — a beach-proximity step-down. [confirmed via ecode360 Public/Institutional division snippet at ecode360.com/42658982]
- Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan governs the harbor waterfront planning area and is integrated with the certified LCP. The Specific Plan is NOT a base-district-replacing blanket; it operates parallel to the CC districts and the base-zone framework. [confirmed via redondo.org planning materials]
- SB 9, SB 423, and AB 2011 are each statutorily carved out of the Coastal Zone — state ministerial streamlining does NOT stack in the Coastal Zone. This is an important limit on the 'CA state law floors everything' narrative for Redondo Beach west of Catalina/PCH. [confirmed via GC §§ 65852.21, 65913.4(a)(6)(B), 65912.106 coastal carve-outs]
- eCode360 403 pattern now confirmed for FOUR CA cities (Bakersfield, Bellflower, Compton, Redondo Beach). source-portals.md should flag ecode360-hosted CA cities as requiring browser-assisted retrieval or search-engine snippet reconstruction. [platform_note]
Formulas
Definitions
- height
- Measured from finished grade to highest roof point per § 10-2 height regulations; within 300 ft of the beach, P-CF caps at 30 ft / 2 stories; LCP / Coastal Act may impose additional caps in Coastal Zone.
- lot_coverage
- Building footprint as % of lot area; includes accessory structures; excludes landscaping.
- far
- Gross building area divided by lot area; includes all floors; mechanical penthouse exclusions per code.
- du_ac
- Dwelling units per net acre; confirm with Planning Department; LCP-certified CC zones and Coastal Act may restrict density in Coastal Zone.
- setback_front
- Measured from front property line to building face; Coastal Zone projects may require greater setback per LCP and Coastal Act policies.
- setback_side
- Measured from side property line to building face.
- setback_rear
- Measured from rear property line to building face; waterfront projects measure from mean high tide line where applicable.
- parking
- Per-unit (residential) or per-1,000 SF (retail) per Title 10 parking chapter; AB 2097 eliminates minimums within ½ mi of a qualifying major transit stop.
- coastal_zone_review
- All development within the Coastal Zone (LCP geography) requires a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) under Title 10 Ch. 2 Article 10; City issues CDP under certified LCP with Coastal Commission appeal jurisdiction on designated appealable areas.
- coastal_public_access
- Mandatory visual/physical beach and waterfront access required per California Coastal Act §§ 30210–30214 as implemented in certified LCP.
Capacity calculations
- max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage- max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far- max_units_from_density
lot_area_sf * du_ac / 43560- parking_required_residential
units * parking_per_unit (preempted to 0 within AB 2097 buffer)- parking_required_retail
(gfa_sf / 1000) * parking_per_1000sf- coastal_compliance
Mandatory public access provision per LCP; CDP required for any development in Coastal Zone
Massing explorer
Interactive 3D comparison across every district. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, use the slider to walk districts, and toggle applicable overlays in the right-side panel.
| District | Category | Height | FAR | Coverage | Setbacks | Parking | Density | Min lot | Overlays |
|---|
Sources & references
- [1] §10-2
- [2] §10-2
- [3] §10-2
- [4] §10-2.500
- [5] §10-2
- [6] §10-2
- [7] i
- [8] i
- [9] §10-2
- [10] §10-2
- [11] §10-2
- [12] §10-2.500
- [13] §10-2
- [14] §10-2
- [15] i
- [16] §10-2
- [17] §10-2
- [18] §10-2
- [19] §10-2
- [20] §10-2
- [21] §10-2
- [22] i
- [23] §10-2
- [24] §10-2
- [25] §10-2
- [26] §10-2
- [27] §10-2
- [28] §10-2
- [29] i
- [30] §10-2
- [31] §10-2
- [32] §10-2
- [33] §10-2
- [34] §10-2
- [35] §10-2
- [36] i
- [37] §10-2
- [38] §10-2
- [39] §10-2
- [40] i
- [41] §10-2
- [42] i
- [43] i
- [44] §10-2
- [45] i
- [46] §10-2
- [47] i
- [48] §10-2
- [49] i
- [50] §10-2
Research status
Publication gates
| primary url present | passed | source.primary_url = https://ecode360.com/RE4995 (Redondo Beach Municipal Code TOC on eCode360). Title 10 direct URL at ecode360.com/42653226. Additional per-division URLs captured in source block (SF res, MF res, C-1/C-2/C-3/C-4, CC coastal commercial, MU, industrial, public/institutional, CDP). Legacy qcode.us URL retained as alternate_url_legacy with note of 301 redirect. All canonical, all non-aggregator. |
|---|---|---|
| no aggregator cited | passed | Record scan found no Zoneomics / Steadily / SitePlanGuide / SitePlanCreator / Unzoned references cited as authoritative. External third-party non-aggregator references (redondolife.org R-3 PDF, redondo.konveio.com draft updates, citizenportal.ai planning-commission coverage) appear only as informational context in narrative not as source-of-record for code values. All citations point to RBMC § references, California GC / PRC sections, California state bill numbers, Census Bureau / HCD datasets, or Redondo Beach city-hosted URLs (redondo.org, redondo.legistar.com, redondo.konveio.com). |
| confidence tags full form | passed | Confirmed claims carry c§ form (e.g., c§Title 10 Ch. 2 Art. 10 for the Coastal Zone overlay) or GC / PRC §-form for state-law references (GC §§ 65852.21/66411.7 for SB 9, GC § 65915 for density bonus, PRC §§ 30000 et seq. for Coastal Act). Partial claims (base-district dimensional values blocked by ecode360 403) carry p§Title 10 Ch. 2 tokens with search_performed and retrieval_failure_reason narratives. Inferred values are tagged c:i with notes. All quirks[] entries end with a bracketed source tag ([confirmed via <source>] / [platform_note] / [confirmed this pass]). No bare [confirmed] tags remain. |
| overlays have parameters trigger confidence | passed | 3/3 overlays carry non-empty parameters array (≥4 bullets each), explicit geographic_trigger string, explicit status (1 confirmed CZ-LCP; 2 partial HCC-SP and PD), explicit citation (c§ or p§ form), and explicit source_jurisdiction=redondo-beach-ca. Partial entries carry search_performed + retrieval_failure_reason narratives. Gate 4 passes on shape contract. v1's fabricated 'Transit-Oriented Development', 'Environmental', 'South Catalina Avenue Corridor', and 'Downtown Redondo' overlays are removed and re-mapped to their actual code roles (AB 2097 state-law preemption, Coastal Act / ESHA via LCP, Specific Plan, or outside-Chapter-2 ordinances). |
| preempt section city specific | passed | state_preemptions_applicable[] has 9 per-regime CA entries (ADU, SB 9, Density Bonus, AB 2097, SB 423, AB 2011, Builder's Remedy, SB 10, Coastal Act/LCP). Each has Redondo-Beach-specific qualifying_condition_checked (Coastal Zone boundary at Catalina/PCH; Metro C Line Redondo Beach Station; AB 2011 PCH/Aviation/Artesia/Hawthorne/Torrance corridors; SCAG 6th-cycle RHNA; per-parcel Coastal Zone exclusions for SB 9/423/2011). preempt_section_summary is ~2,100 characters (7x the 300-char threshold) — a city-specific narrative identifying the distinctive Coastal Zone carve-outs, not a link-stub. 7 regimes apply affirmatively, 2 under_review with explicit retrieval_failure_reason (HCD JS-rendered dashboards, Metro GIS/headway verification), 1 not_applicable (SB 10). |
Data quality
- Full § 10-2 Art 2 Div 1 (SF residential R-1 / R-1A) dimensional table — min lot, height, coverage, FAR, setbacks — not retrieved live (ecode360 403)
- Full § 10-2 Art 2 Div 2 (MF residential R-2 / R-3 / R-3A / RMD / RH) dimensional tables not retrieved live
- Full Div 3 / Div 4 (commercial C-1 through C-5A, plus CC-1 through CC-5) dimensional tables not retrieved live
- Full Div 7 / Div 8 (MU-1/2/3, CR, Industrial I-1/I-2/IC-1) dimensional tables not retrieved live
- P-CF full § content (beyond the 45/30 ft height step-down confirmed) not retrieved live
- Harbor/Civic Center Specific Plan PDF text not retrieved live
- -PD suffix administrative procedure and site-plan-approval section not retrieved live
- Title 10 Ch. 2 Art. 10 (Coastal Development Permits) full procedural text not retrieved live (structure confirmed via TOC)
- Redondo Beach LCP certification / amendment history not retrieved live — should cite specific LCP certification date and any subsequent amendments
- HCD Housing Element certification status for Redondo Beach (Builder's Remedy gating) not confirmed live
- HCD APR SB 35/423 determination (10% vs 50% vs exempt) for Redondo Beach not confirmed live
- AB 2097 ½-mile buffer geography: exact Metro C Line Redondo Beach Station coordinates and qualifying bus-route intersection headways not verified live
- Draft Zoning Ordinance Updates (July 2024) full PDF content not retrieved — monitor for adoption
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