The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 3:00 p.m. as scheduled. Please view the City Calendar for any updates or cancellations. The Planning Commission is responsible for long-range planning activities including major use permits, commercial planned development permits, zone changes, code amendments, and modification to long-range planning documents including the City’s General Plan and Local Coastal Plan.

Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), and live streaming via the City's website. Most meetings are rebroadcast at 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM on the Friday and Sunday following the Wednesday meeting on Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier) and on demand via the City's website. To view other on demand webcasts the City provides for residents and viewers, go to the MBTV webpage.

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Agenda (PDF)
Amended Agenda (PDF)
Webcast (Video link only viewable during live meeting)

AMENDED AGENDA

City of Manhattan Beach

Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

3:00 P.M. PDT/4:00 P.M. MDT/5:00 P.M. CDT

City Council Chambers

1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Zoom (Hybrid) – Instructions within Agenda

Teleconferencing Chair Tokashiki

210 South Hancock Avenue, Unit A, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Teleconferencing Commissioner Dillavou

8111 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225

A.              CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.               PLEDGE TO FLAG

C.              ROLL CALL              Chair Tokashiki, Vice-Chair Sistos, Commissioners Dillavou, Hackett, Ungoco

D.              APPROVAL OF AGENDA                        

       This is the time for the Planning Commission to notify the public of any changes to the agenda.

E.               AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION   (3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda)             

F.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                         

       09/27/23-1.            Regular Meeting – August 23, 2023

G.              PUBLIC HEARING

                  09/27/23-2.          Consideration of proposed zoning text amendments to Title 10 (Planning and Zoning), Part V (Administrative Regulations), Chapter 10.86 (Historic Preservation) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to clarify and supplement the existing Ordinance                                                         consistent with the City’s intended historic preservation goals

                                               Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-06 recommending that the City Council: adopt amendments to Title 10 (Planning and Zoning), Part V (Administrative Regulations), Chapter 10.86 (Historic Preservation) of the                                                            Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to update the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, and make a determination of exemption pursuant to CEQA.

H.              GENERAL BUSINESS

                  09/27/23-3.          Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Ordinance Study Session

                                               Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a study session to discuss a proposed ordinance related to Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and provide direction to staff.  

I.                DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

1. Update on previous Commission projects

J.               PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

K.              TENTATIVE AGENDA                                 October 11, 2023

L.               ADJOURNMENT TO                                  October 11, 2023

                 October 25, 2023                  November 8, 2023                November 22, 2023                  December 13, 2023

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Planning Division at (310) 802-5520 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD). Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City also

provides closed captioning of all its Regular Planning Commission Meetings for the hearing impaired.

If you are unable to attend the meeting via Zoom or in person and wish to comment on agenda items or other subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, please do the following: Submit comments via email to planningcommission@manhattanbeach.gov, or call (310) 802-5520 and leave a message, before 2:00p.m. the day of the meeting.

In Person Public Participation instructions: Please complete the "Request to Address the Planning Commission" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the Recording Secretary.

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1. To watch the meeting only:Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), and live streaming via the City's website at https://www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/boards-and-commissions/planning-commission.

    

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3. Check the condition of all personal electronic equipment, internet and phone connections, and microphone/speaker functionality. The City is unable to support this equipment.
4. Join the meeting prior to the start time. Due to security or technical limitations, admittance to the meeting may not be possible after the meeting begins.
5. Every effort will be made to “rename” participants on Zoom as quickly as possible, so that phone numbers are hidden, however, phone numbers may be partially visible for a brief time.

Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), and live streaming via the City's website. Prior meetings are available to view on demand on the City’s Website at https:/www. https://www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/boards-and-commissions/planning-commission. To view other on demand webcasts the City provides for residents and viewers, go to https://www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/mbtv.