Division 15

(IF) Industrial Flex Overlay Zone

The specific purpose of the IF Industrial flex overlay zone is to implement the city's General Plan by allowing development that provides for an integrated mix of light industrial and commercial and/or office uses such as: commercial, research and development, incubator space, creative or technology-based businesses, offices, hotel, and supporting commercial uses. The overall character in this designation is intended to be a creative/tech incubator district with supporting uses. For the purpose of this section, an incubator space is defined as a facility with shared space intended to nurture and accelerate the growth of new businesses. It typically provides resources such as office space, access to shared services and other resources to help entrepreneurs launch their business.

In addition to the general purposes listed above and in Section 10-2.102, the specific purpose of the (IF) Industrial flex overlay zone is to:

• (a) Provide opportunities to integrate new creative or technology-based uses in horizontal or vertical mixed-use developments with commercial, office and hospitality uses;

  • (1) Encourage residential uses in conjunction with other nonresidential activities in the IF overlay zone on properties that are also designated with an AHO overlay zone to create a mix of uses that allows for the integration of new residential housing opportunities in close proximity to transit, job centers, and commercial service centers.

• (b) Encourage compatibility between residential and commercial and industrial uses in areas where the AHO overlay zones directly abut commercial and industrial zones, by permitting greater design flexibility across the existing boundaries of the zones;

• (Ord. 3282-24 c.s., eff. December 12, 2024)

The area boundary for the Industrial flex (IF) overlay zone (and underlying land uses) are depicted below.

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• (Ord. 3282-24 c.s., eff. December 12, 2024)

• (a) The (IF) industrial flex overlay zone may be implemented by the application of one of three zones: CR, I-2 and IC-1 in locations as shown on the map in Section 10-2.1452.

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REDONDO BEACH

§ 10-2.1454

§ 10-2.1454

• (b) Where imposed, the (IF) industrial flex overlay zone designation shall be added to the underlying zone designation to establish a new zone designation. The zone of the affected properties shall thereafter be designated on the Zoning Map by the symbol of the underlying zone, followed by the parenthetically enclosed letters "IF" or (IF).

• (c) Where the (IF) industrial flex overlay zone has been imposed, the land use regulations and development standards of the existing land use zone (herein referred to as the "underlying" zone) shall remain in full force, except as follows:

  • (1) A maximum 1.0 FAR shall apply to all commercial and industrial zones within the IF overlay.

• (d) Regional commercial (CR).

  • (1) Residential uses shall not be permitted in the underlying (CR) regional commercial zones, except for projects meeting the requirements of the (AHO) affordable housing overlay zone AHO zone located on properties also designated as AHO (see Division 14).

  • (2) Industrial uses that support smaller, technology and incubator spaces, are permitted.

• (e) Industrial (I-2).

  • (1) "Manufacturing and fabrication" uses with a conditional use permit.

  • (2) "Construction-related uses" are prohibited.

  • (3) "Wholesaling/distribution/storage" are prohibited.

  • (4) "Motor vehicle-related uses" are prohibited.

  • (5) "Recycling facilities" are prohibited.

  • (6) "Truck terminals" are prohibited.

  • (7) "Other industrial uses" are prohibited with the exception of the following:

    • a. Beverage manufacturing with ancillary retail sales and/or tasting facilities for the public (i.e. craft brewing) with a conditional use permit.

    • b. Communications facilities with a conditional use permit.

    • c. Warehouse retail with a conditional use permit.

  • (8) "Commercial uses" are prohibited with the exception of the following:

    • a. Ancillary commercial uses per Section 10-2.1011.

    • b. Hotels and motels with a Conditional Use Permit.

  • (9) Industrial uses that support smaller, technology and incubator spaces, are permitted.

• (f) Industrial (IC-1).

  • (1) "Manufacturing and fabrication" uses with a conditional use permit.

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PLANNING AND ZONING

§ 10-2.1454

§ 10-2.1456

• (2) "Construction-related uses" are prohibited.

• (3) "Wholesaling/distribution/storage" are prohibited.

• (4) "Motor vehicle-related uses" are prohibited.

• (5) "Recycling facilities" are prohibited.

• (6) "Truck terminals" are prohibited.

• (7) "Other industrial uses" are prohibited with the exception of the following:

• a. Beverage manufacturing with ancillary retail sales and/or tasting facilities for the public (i.e. craft brewing) with a conditional use permit.

  • b. Communications facilities with a conditional use permit.

  • c. Warehouse retail and warehouse retail, specialty with a conditional use permit.

• (8) "Vehicle sales and services" uses are prohibited.

(9) Industrial uses that support smaller, technology and incubator spaces, are permitted. (Ord. 3282-24 c.s., eff. December 12, 2024)

Development standards shall be those of the underlying base zone, except as follows:

• (a) Development standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance, other than for floor area ratio, may be varied as desirable or essential to accomplish the objectives of this section, pursuant to Planning Commission Design Review (Section 10-2.2502), further provided that such standards are consistent with all applicable requirements of the General Plan.

• (Ord. 3282-24 c.s., eff. December 12, 2024)

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