New construction · Redondo Beach
How does coastal review affect new construction in Redondo Beach?
New construction inside Redondo Beach's coastal zone requires a Coastal Development Permit in addition to the standard building permit. Coastal Zone covers shoreline parcels — CDP required. Salt-air corrosion specs apply in beach-facing neighborhoods.
What changes the answer in Redondo Beach.
Coastal Zone covers shoreline parcels — CDP required. Salt-air corrosion specs apply in beach-facing neighborhoods. Most R-1 SFRs ministerial; R-2/R-3 projects with shared walls and small-lot subdivisions trigger Planning Division review and (for Coastal Zone parcels) CDP.
- Coastal Zone covers shoreline parcels — CDP required. Salt-air corrosion specs apply in beach-facing neighborhoods.
- Coastal Development Permit review timeline
- View / bluff / sand setback constraints
- Most R-1 SFRs ministerial; R-2/R-3 projects with shared walls and small-lot subdivisions trigger Planning Division review and (for Coastal Zone parcels) CDP.
Source-backed note
City of Redondo Beach Community Development Department — Building & Safety Division coordinates with the California Coastal Commission (or local CDP authority under a certified LCP) on coastal-zone projects.
Reference: California Coastal Commission — Coastal Development Permits — California Coastal Commission
Local authority: City of Redondo Beach Community Development Department — Building & Safety Division
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