There is hereby created a Harbor Commission (referred to in this article as "Commission") for the City consisting of eight members until September 30, 1991, or until a vacancy is declared by the Council, whichever first occurs, and thereafter the Commission shall consist of seven members.
(§ 1, Ord. 2327 c.s., eff. April 14, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2351 c.s., eff. November 1, 1982, § 1, Ord. 2427 c.s. eff. October 16, 1985, § 1, Ord. 2509 c.s., eff. September 1, 1988, and § 1, Ord. 2564 c.s., eff. December 21, 1989, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993)
The jurisdiction of the Commission shall be limited to the harbor-pier area boundary as delineated on the map set forth in § 10-2.2512 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.
(§ 1, Ord. 2327 c.s., eff. April 14, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2427 c.s., eff. October 16, 1985, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993, and amended by § 1(13), Ord. 2844 c.s., eff. November 4, 1999; as amended by Ord. 3300-25 c.s., eff. November 13, 2025)
Unless otherwise authorized by the City Council, appointments to the Commission shall be in accordance with the following criteria:
(a) 
One member shall be a sailboat or powerboat owner who regularly uses the boating facilities in King Harbor. The boating representative is intended to represent and further the interests of the boaters and vessel operators in King Harbor.
(b) 
One member may be selected from a list of names submitted by any commercial harbor/pier association. Any list of names submitted by a harbor/pier association shall be submitted to the City Clerk's Department no later than 5 days prior to the close of the deadline for Commissioner applications. The Mayor may select a member from one of these lists of names, or alternatively, select a member at-large.
(c) 
One member shall be a person who lives adjacent to, but at least 500 feet outside of, the jurisdiction of the Commission. This person shall not be a sailboat or powerboat owner, or a member of any commercial harbor/pier association. The intent of this representative is to further the interests of residents who live in close proximity to, and may be most regularly and directly impacted by, and benefited from, operations and development in the harbor.
(d) 
Each of the remaining members of the Commission shall have training and experience in one or more of the following disciplines or designations:
(1) 
An engineer with a degree in engineering and at least three years of engineering experience. The intent of the engineering representative is to add engineering insight into the Commission's deliberations;
(2) 
A member of the Bar of the State with at least three years of legal experience as an attorney. The intent of the legal experience is to add practical legal insight, experience, and considerations, as well as additional critical and analytical thought, into the Commission's deliberations, which may include contracts, complex issues, and other relevant matters.
(3) 
A person with at least three years of experience in leasing or managing rental property. The intent of the property management representative is to add property management insight into the Commission's deliberations.
(4) 
A person with at least three years of experience managing a retail, restaurant, or marine-related business. The intent of the business management representative is to add business management and operations insight into the Commission's deliberations.
(5) 
A person with at least three years of experience in a marine and/or watercraft education related profession or practice. The intent of this representative is to add marine and/or watercraft educational representation into the Commission's deliberations.
(6) 
A person with at least three years of experience in construction management or development. The intent of the construction representative is to add construction insight into the Commission's deliberations.
(7) 
A person who is a recreational user of the harbor and surrounding waters, and is not a sailboat or powerboat owner or member of any commercial harbor/pier association. The recreational user representative is intended to represent and further the interests of additional recreational uses of the harbor area by a category of persons who may not otherwise be represented on the Commission.
(8) 
Any of the following:
a. 
A certified public accountant, or an officer of a financial institution, with at least three years of experience;
b. 
An oceanographer or marine engineer with at least three years of experience;
c. 
A State-licensed real estate broker with at least three years of experience;
d. 
A State-licensed general contractor with at least three years of experience;
e. 
A practicing economic or financial consultant with at least three years of experience;
f. 
A commercial developer with at least three years of experience;
g. 
An executive or owner/operator of a business with at least three years of experience;
h. 
A management level employee with at least three years of experience with a public or governmental entity;
i. 
A management level employee with at least three years of experience in harbor recreational development.
(e) 
A member of the Commission who qualifies for appointment under more than one criteria, discipline, or designation, may, over the duration of that member's term, have that criteria, discipline, or designation changed when a vacancy of the Commission is filled.
(f) 
No more than three Commissioners may be members of the same public or private club, association, or organization, that exists within the Harbor Commission's geographic jurisdiction.
(§ 3, Ord. 2351 c.s., eff. November 1, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2427 c.s., eff. October 16, 1985, and § 1, Ord. 2509 c.s., eff. September 1, 1988, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993; Ord. 3268-24 c.s., eff. 5/9/2024; as amended and renumbered by Ord. 3300-25 c.s., eff. November 13, 2025)
(a) 
The Commission shall hold hearings on all applications for Administrative Design Review, Planning Commission Design Review, Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Planned Development Review, Development Agreements, and Temporary Use Permits for the use and development of lands within the jurisdiction of the Commission as provided for in § 10-2.2512 of Article 12 of Chapter 2 of Title 10 of this Code.
(b) 
The Commission shall hold hearings on any matter concerning the commercial or recreational development within its jurisdiction. This shall include those matters listed in subsection (a) above and applications provided for in § 10-2.2512, hearings related to Coastal Development Permits, and environmental studies, within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(c) 
The Commission shall advise the City Council on recommendations and concerns related to the current and future commercial and recreational development of the harbor. The Commission shall be informed of applications for General Plan Amendments, Rezoning, and Local Coastal Program being proposed in the area of its jurisdiction. Unless otherwise directed by the City Council, City Manager, or staff liaison with the approval and/or at the direction of the City Manager, the Commission shall review and advise the City Council on proposed General Plan, zoning, and Local Coastal Program changes to the area under its jurisdiction. (Ref § 10.2.2512)
(d) 
The Commission shall be advised on all new and assigned lease and sublease arrangements with the City relating to harbor lands, facilities, or improvements in its jurisdiction. Periodically, the Commission shall review, and advise the City Council, concerning vacancies and leasing or subleasing trends in the harbor and pier area under its jurisdiction.
(e) 
The Commission shall advise the City Council of concerns and/or recommendations related to land-side and/or water-side operations within its jurisdiction. The Commission shall receive periodic reports from Harbor Master/Patrol and Police on incidents, responses, and crime in the area of the Commission jurisdiction. The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council related to public safety in the harbor.
(f) 
The Commission shall advise the City Council on any other matter concerning the harbor when so requested by the City Council, City Manager, or staff liaison with the approval and/or at the direction of the City Manager.
(§ 1, Ord. 2327 c.s., eff. April 14, 1982, as renumbered by §§ 3 and 4, Ord. 2351 c.s., eff. November 1, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2427 c.s., eff. October 16, 1985, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2790 c.s., eff. March 6, 1997, and § 1(15), Ord. 2844 c.s., eff. November 4, 1999, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 3221 c.c., eff. October 21, 2021; as amended and renumbered by Ord. 3300-25 c.s., eff. November 13, 2025)
Applications for conditional use permits and variances shall be filed with the Waterfront and Economic Development Department and shall be processed in the manner set forth in §§ 10-2.2506 and 10-2.2510 of Article 12 of Chapter 2 of Title 10 of this Code.
(§ 1, Ord. 2327 c.s., eff. April 14, 1982, as renumbered by §§ 3 and 4, Ord. 2351 c.s., eff. November 1, 1982, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993, amended by § 1(16), Ord. 2844 c.s., eff. November 4, 1999, and § 1, Ord. 3104 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 3221 c.c., eff. October 21, 2021; as renumbered by Ord. 3300-25 c.s., eff. November 13, 2025)
(a) 
Decisions for the approval or denial of a permit or other entitlement by Harbor Commission may be appealed to the City Council, subject to the appeal procedures provided in the municipal code for the underlying permit/entitlement.
(b) 
In the event that there are no specific appeal procedures provided in the municipal code for the permit/entitlement, each and every person wishing to challenge the Harbor Commission's decision shall file an appeal by 5:00 p.m. of the tenth calendar day following the Harbor Commission's decision (or the next working day if the tenth calendar day falls on a weekend, holiday, or a day the City's offices are closed). In computing 10 calendar days, the day of the Harbor Commission's decision shall be excluded. The appeal must be submitted in writing and specify in detail the grounds for the appeal. All of the appellant's grounds for the appeal must have been: (1) listed in the written appeal; and (2) presented to Harbor Commission orally or in writing prior to the decision on the permit/entitlement ("exhaustion requirement"). The failure to comply with this exhaustion requirement shall be grounds for denial of those portions of the appeal which were not exhausted.
(§ 1, Ord. 2327 c.s., eff. April 14, 1982, as renumbered by §§ 3 and 4, Ord. 2351 c.s., eff. November 1, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2427 c.s., eff. October 16, 1985, and § 1, Ord. 2521 c.s., eff. December 1, 1988, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993, repealed and replaced by § 1, Ord. 3125 c.s., eff. January 16, 2015, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 3221 c.c., eff. October 21, 2021; as renumbered by Ord. 3300-25 c.s., eff. November 13, 2025)
(§ 1, Ord. 2327 c.s., eff. April 14, 1982, as renumbered by §§ 3 and 4, Ord. 2351 c.s., eff. November 1, 1982, as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 2705 c.s., eff. October 21, 1993, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 3221 c.c., eff. October 21, 2021; as renumbered by Ord. 3300-25 c.s., eff. November 13, 2025)