MANHATTAN BEACH, CA Planning Board
Sundays tracks every public Planning Board meeting in MANHATTAN BEACH, CA and summarizes what was decided — master-plan re-examinations, redevelopment areas, rezonings and land-use ordinances. Land-use items are kept off the weekly Sundays email (they're a specialist read), but every one is archived here and verified against the official meeting record. 11 items on file; most recent August 21, 2026.
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Commissioner comments: downtown noise reporting and Great White one-year review; question on senior center/scout house project timing
A Commissioner encouraged residents to report downtown noise issues through the non-emergency number to inform the upcoming one-year review of Great White’s operations. A Commissioner also asked about timing for the senior center/scout house project; staff said plans were nearing approval and construction could begin within about six months, though timing was not certain.
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Commission deliberation and direction on height amendment approach for Lot Three vs. 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Commissioners discussed whether to treat the two city-owned sites separately for a height increase. Several Commissioners supported allowing 30 feet at Lot Three to enable additional parking, while expressing caution about 30 feet at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard due to residential adjacency and gateway view impacts. Commissioners also discussed process sequencing and the Coastal Commission timeline.
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Public Comment (General) — Request for Semiannual RHNA/“RENA” Dashboard and Policies to Increase Affordable Unit Production
A speaker requested that Council direct staff to provide semiannual reporting on the City’s 774-unit housing obligation and to create a simple dashboard. The speaker also asked staff to evaluate policies and incentives to increase production of low/very low/moderate income units and reduce risk of additional site rezoning under net loss rules.
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Public Art Master Plan (PMP) Revision and Community Engagement Update
The Commission received an update on Public Art Master Plan revision work, including community engagement at the Juneteenth event in Polliwog Park and other outreach efforts. The July 2 committee meeting was canceled, and the next meeting was scheduled for August 3.
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Commission Items and Tentative Agenda
Commissioners reported no additional items. Staff indicated the July 22 meeting was not anticipated to be held and that a cancellation notice would be sent if needed.
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Public Hearing: Omnibus Zone Text Amendments to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program
Staff presented housekeeping amendments to clarify and align zoning code and Local Coastal Program provisions. After questions and no public comment, the Commission adopted a resolution recommending City Council approval, including staff’s additional language regarding utility cabinets and related clarifications.
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Continued Public Hearing: Adoption of Resolution to Amend Permitted Hours for Eating/Drinking Establishment at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
The Commission continued the public hearing and adopted a resolution to make permanent the expanded second-story operating hours for the restaurant at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, removing the one-year trial period language and adding a condition that second-story patio doors remain closed when the patio is closed.
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Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
The Chair opened the public comment period for items not on the agenda and within the Planning Commission’s jurisdiction. No public comments were provided in the room or via Zoom.
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First Reading: Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 4.88.060 (Transient Uses/Short-Term Rentals) — To Return in Two Weeks
Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-00008 amending Municipal Code section 4.88.060 regarding violations in chapter 4.88 (transient uses, including short-term rentals). Staff stated the regular ordinance would return in two weeks.
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Urgency Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 4.88.060 (Transient Uses/Short-Term Rentals) — Adopted on Consent Calendar
Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 26-0008-U amending Municipal Code section 4.88.060 regarding violations and nuisance provisions in chapter 4.88 (transient uses, including short-term rentals).
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Incoming Mayor Franklin Remarks
Mayor Franklin thanked the community and described guiding principles for his term, emphasizing respect for public comment, transparency sessions, fiscal discipline, upcoming celebrations (FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th), and continued work on local control over zoning through citizen initiatives.