Fees:

• Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule
• Citywide User Fee Schedule
• Developer Impact Fees
• Current and prior annual financial reports

Zoning Ordinances, Design, and Development Standards:

• MBMC Chapter 10 - Planning and Zoning
• Sepulveda Design Guidelines
• Downtown Design Guidelines
• Concept Handouts
• Development Regulations

Application Completeness Checklists:

• Use Permits and Variances
• Minor Exceptions
• Coastal Development Permits
• Permits, Handouts, Forms

2024

• 1000 North Sepulveda Boulevard #150 (Sollis Health) (posted February 1, 2024)
• 201 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (LAZ Parking) (posted February 15, 2024)
• 28^th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (City of Manhattan Beach, Public Works Department) (posted February 16, 2024)
  • Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
  • Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration

2023

• 401 Rosecrans Avenue and 3770 Highland Avenue (Highrose El Porto, LLC) (posted January 24, 2023)
• 321 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Bluestone Lane Restaurant) (posted March 6, 2023)

2021

• 1421 15th Street (1421 15th Street MB LLC) (posted March 29, 2021)
• MB Pier Railing Replacement Project (filed with LA County March 25, 2021)
• 1113-1121 Manhattan Avenue (Skechers USA, Inc) (posted April 9, 2021)
• 250-400 N Sepulveda Boulevard (Sunrise Senior Assisted Living) (posted April 19, 2021)
  • Notice of Availability for a Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • Appendices to Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • Final Environmental Impact Report
• 600 S Sepulveda Boulevard (MB Hotel Partners, LLC) (posted June 16, 2021)

2020

• 1142-1144 Manhattan Avenue (MB Post) (posted May 15, 2020)
• 1100 N Sepulveda Boulevard (Kinecta) (posted June 3, 2020)
• 1200 N Sepulveda Boulevard (Kinecta) (posted June 3, 2020)
• 2600-3600 N Sepulveda Boulevard & 1180-1200 Rosecrans Avenue (MVSC) (posted June 9, 2020)
• 325 12th Place (posted June 25, 2020)
• 1125-1131 Manhattan Avenue & 133 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Nando Trattoria) (posted October 21, 2020)
• 1125-1131 Manhattan Avenue & 133 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Nando Trattoria) (posted November 5, 2020)
• 600 S Sepulveda Boulevard (MB Hotel Partners, LLC) (posted November 19, 2020)

2024

• 201 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (LAZ Parking) (posted February 1, 2024)
• 815 N Sepulveda Boulevard (Starbucks) (posted February 16, 2024)
• 3212 The Strand (Katz) (posted May 23, 2024)

A general summary of development codes and ordinances can be found on the Zoning/Development Regulations page.

The pages below describe recent ordinances or other regulation changes affecting development in Manhattan Beach.

On January 21, 2020, City Council adopted Urgency Ordinances 20-0002, 20-0003, 20-0004, and 20-0005, pertaining to "Requiring Equal Number of Replacement Units for Demolished Residential Dwelling Units" and "Accessory Dwelling Units Consistent with New State Requirements". Please refer to the City Council Meeting Agenda (items 8 and 9) of January 21, 2020 for more information.

Residential Bulk/Volume and Mansionization Standards - Includes information on mergers, small home minor exceptions, open space, etc.

Tree Ordinance - Information regarding protected trees on private property.

General Plan Housing Element - Provides recent updates to the City of Manhattan Beach Housing Element.

The Water Conservation documents, Ordinance 2138, effective January 21, 2011, requires upgrades at time of home sales.

The links below provide planning information at the county, regional, state, and national levels, including some demographic and property data for Manhattan Beach:

American Planning Association - A non-profit public interest and research organization representing planners, officials, and citizens involved with planning issues.

California Coastal Commission - Planning for and regulating land and water uses in the coastal zone consistent with the policies of the Coastal Act.

California Governor's Office of Planning and Research - A site for State planning law, CEQA, and other State oriented planning information.

Directory of Planning Agencies (2021) - Provided by the State of California Governor's Office of Planning and Research. Provides the names and addresses of key planning officials, the current status of local general plans, and other information regarding a particular jurisdiction.

Census Data - Local demographic information and links to the U.S Census Bureau.

LA County Assessor's Parcel Map Viewer - Property maps and data.

LA County Housing Authority - Rent subsidy programs (State renter information).

South Bay Cities Council of Governments - A joint powers authority of 16 cities that share the goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity in our area.

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) - Largest council of government in the United States, functioning as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for six counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial.