Planning Projects

Listed below are all current Planned Projects.

For all other Planning Projects going before the Planning Commission please visit the Planning Commission Agenda or the City Council Agenda pages.

CLICK HERE for all notices in accordance with the California Environmental  Quality Act (CEQA).

Current Projects

The Project proposes to establish  the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, to allow development within a 5.3-acre area for residential use.

LOCATION: 16829, 16835, 16907 S. Normandie Avenue

REVISED PROJECT – Community Input Alternative:

This new Alternative addresses the following primary concerns that were raised by the community and neighborhood residents: density; and apartment building height and mass, parking and the alignment of the driveway on 170th Street. A Revised and Updated Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was prepared to include the Community Input Alternative in addition to responses to comments received.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

City Council Meeting January 14, 2024

PREVIOUS ADOPTED ACTIONS

Planning Commission Meeting December 3, 2024

Planning Commission Meeting March 19, 2024

RESOURCES

Previous Planning Commission Meeting – March 19, 2024

Previous Draft Normandie Crossing Specific Plan (March 2024)

CEQA Documents

FINAL EIR

Revised and Updated Final Environmental Impact Report (November 2024) 

Final Environmental Impact Report (March 2024)

DRAFT EIR

Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Project Draft EIR

Previous Documents

Previous Meetings:

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a conditional use permit, per Section 18.46.030.C.23 of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow for the continuation of an existing automobile service station and modification to an original site plan review for the remodel of the gasoline dispenser canopy and the addition of three gasoline pumps to the existing ARCO gasoline station located at 1001 West Artesia Boulevard, within in the General Commercial (C-3) zone.

LOCATION: 1001 West Artesia Boulevard (APN: 6111-022-033)

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Planning Commission Meeting December 3, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Ordinance No. 1875 will make amendments to the Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.66 and Section 18.36.020 relating to allowing non-storefront retail medicinal cannabis delivery services businesses in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts.

LOCATION: Industrial Zoning Districts (M-1 and M-2)

UPCOMING MEETING

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Planning Commission Meeting December 3, 2024

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a conditional use permit, per section 18.32.030.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in an existing cigar lounge located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone with a Housing Overlay 5 (HO-5), make a determination of public convenience and necessity, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption as an existing facilities project.

Project Location: 14512 Crenshaw Boulevard

Applicant: Michael Brown

UPCOMING MEETINGS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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The Project proposes to establish  the 1450 Artesia Blvd Specific Plan, to allow development within a 6.3-acre area for construction and operation of a mixed-use development with a total building area of 268,000 square feet (SF) and an approximate height of 75 feet, including a self-storage use, an industrial warehouse use, and an office/retail use.

LOCATION: 1450 Artesia Blvd

UPCOMING MEETINGS

RESOURCES

CEQA DOCUMENTS 

Previous Meetings

Scoping Meeting, June 22, 2023

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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An appeal by The Tire House from the Community Development Director’s Intent to Revoke Approval of Site Plan Review #4-15, pursuant to Gardena Municipal Code Section 18.44.070, discontinuing auto repair facility uses in the General Commercial (C-3) Zone, due to multiple violations of the conditions of approval imposed by the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission on August 26, 2015.

UPCOMING MEETING 

July 16, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting

April 16, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting

February 20, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Development Agreement, Site Plan Review, and Affordable Housing Agreement to develop a 196 residential unit, including 10 very low income units, apartment building with 3,300 square feet of commercial area on a 1.11 net acre lot

LOCATION: 14600 Western Ave

UPCOMING MEETINGS

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a modification to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #13-17, to add an additional prefabricated storage container to the property from the previously approved three prefabricated storage containers for a Landscaping Contractor’s Yard.

LOCATION: 1650 W 130th St

UPCOMING MEETINGS

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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This project involves the consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 18.43 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to Density Bonus provisions.

UPCOMING MEETING

November 7, 2023 – Planning Commission Meeting

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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This project involves the potential regulations for accessory dwelling units in the City.

CLICK HERE to view Ordinance No. 1856 that was adopted by the Gardena City Council on October 24, 2023.

RESOURCES

Previous Meetings

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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For a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine ancillary to a new karaoke bar business at 15210 Western Avenue, pursuant to a Type-42 On-Sale General license.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Recent Projects

A request for a conditional use permit and site plan review, in accordance with sections 18.46.030.C.8 and 18.44.010 of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow construction of new public utility structures by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (“LACSD”) on a site located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone within the City, and variance requests for minimum landscape setback, increase in fence height within front yard setback, and variance on roof-top equipment screening.

ADOPTED ACTIONS

UPCOMING MEETING 

Planning Commission Meeting – May 21, 2024

RESOURCES

CEQA Documents

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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The Project site consists of one approximately 3.43-acre parcel (APN 6106-013-049) located at 1610 West Artesia Boulevard, between South Western Avenue and South Normandie Avenue. The Project includes the demolition of existing on site commercial and industrial uses and the development of multi-family residential housing with 300 apartment units (i.e., 283 market rate units and 17 affordable units) in a six-story, podium apartment building. Various apartment types (i.e., studios, and one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 515 SF to 1,280 SF are proposed on levels 2 to 6, with amenities.

ADOPTED ACTIONS

UPCOMING MEETINGS

May 28, 2024 – City Council Meeting

May 7, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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RESOURCES

CEQA Documents

A request for a Conditional Use Permit, per section 18.32.030.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in a new sushi restaurant within an existing supermarket located in the General
Commercial (C-3) zone.

ADOPTED ACTIONS

Resolution No. PC 9-24

UPCOMING MEETING 

Planning Commission Meeting – May 5, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a conditional use permit, per section 18.32.030.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine in an existing restaurant located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone.

LOCATION: 1845 W Redondo Beach Blvd.

ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS

UPCOMING MEETINGS

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Ordinance No. 1865 amending the Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.60 relating to temporary use permits and temporary events permits and amending Sections 5.08.170, 8.16.030, and 8.16.050 to delete the requirement for a temporary use permit for circuses, carnivals, and fireworks, and amending Section 5.04.160 of Title 5 relating to permits.

ADOPTED ACTIONS

UPCOMING MEETING 

Planning Commission Meeting – April 2, 2024

City Council Meeting – March 12, 2024

Planning Commission Meeting – January 16, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to the City Council on an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.52 and Title 18 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to significant tobacco retailers, cigar lounges, hookah lounges, and similar use determinations.

Temporary moratorium on significant tobacco retailers for an additional year to March 27, 2025 and making findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Planning Commission – April 2, 2024

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Proposed adoption of Ordinance making changes to Gardena Municipal Code to implement the programs set forth in the City’s 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element and changes required by state law and making findings that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

UPCOMING MEETING 

City Council Meeting – March 12, 2024

Planning Commission Meeting – February 20, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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This project involves the potential regulations for short term rentals and home sharing rentals in the City.

CLICK HERE to view Ordinance No. 1854 that was adopted by the Gardena City Council on September 12, 2023.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

  • September 12, 2023 (Second Reading of Ordinance)

RESOURCES

Previous Meetings:

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a conditional use permit to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine in an existing restaurant.

LOCATION: 1425 W. Artesia Blvd. Unit 21-22

UPCOMING MEETINGS

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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A request for a vesting tentative map for the subdivision of airspace to create five condominium units for a property located in the Medium Residential Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3) zone.

LOCATION: 1715 W. 149th Street

MEETINGS

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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Ordinance No. 1857, amending Section 18.12.060 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to two-unit housing developments was adopted by the Garden City Council on on July 25, 2023. Click Here to vie a copy of the adopted ordinance.

RESOURCES

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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MEETINGS

City Council November 8, 2022. The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1700 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA.   All interested persons may appear at said public hearing and present any comments which they may care to offer

RESOURCES

City of Gardena PLHA application 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

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For further information, please contact the Planning Division, at (310) 217-9524.