City of Manhattan Beach
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

3:00 P.M.

Location: Virtual – Instructions within Agenda

A.            CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.             PLEDGE TO FLAG

C.            ROLL CALL            Chair Morton, Commissioners Ungoco, Thompson, Fournier, Burkhalter

D.            APPROVAL OF AGENDA                   

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

MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA

E.             AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION                               (3 minutes per person)

F.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                10/28/20-1.    Regular Meeting – October 14, 2020

G.            PUBLIC HEARING

                10/28/20-2.   Consideration of Proposed Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program Amendments for Citywide Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

RECOMMENDATION: CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED CITYWIDE (INCLUDING THE COASTAL ZONE) ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONS, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS

H.            DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

1.  Update on previous Commission projects

I.              PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

J.             TENTATIVE AGENDA                           November 18, 2020

·         Rescheduled November 11, 2020 meeting, due to Veteran’s Day Holiday, to November 18, 2020

·         Continued Public Hearing for Master Use Permit at 600 South Sepulveda Boulevard (Hotel with alcohol service, retail, office building and reduced parking)

K.            ADJOURNMENT TO                            November 18, 2020

November 18, 2020     November 25, 2020     December 9, 2020     December 23, 2020

If you are unable to attend the meeting via Zoom 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 ehaaland@citymb.info, aochoa@citymb.info, and planningcommission@citymb.info, or call (310) 802-5520 and leave a message, before 2:00p.m. the day of the meeting.

Zoom Meeting Instructions: There are multiple ways to join the meeting. Please Note - the Planning Commissioners and Staff will be visible via video, but members of the public will not be shown on video, due to security and privacy concerns.

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.citymb.info/departments/boards-and-commissions/planning-commission.

2.       If you plan to speak during the meeting, join via Zoom at 2:45 p.m. in order to request to be on the speakers list.

a.       Join Zoom Meeting via the internet (download app if needed):

Direct URL: https://citymbinfo.zoom.us/j/95778315003?pwd=bm04QnNCWGJxbTg5eDBBQ0JYOSs3QT09

Meeting ID: 957 7831 5003, Passcode: 044085

Please name yourself to include the item(s) you wish to speak on, whether you are the applicant, and your First & Last name.  Examples: G.2 – Stephanie Sanders.

b.       Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Application (download app if needed):

Download Mobile Apps: https://zoom.us/download

Enter Meeting ID: 957 7831 5003, Passcode: 044085

Please name yourself to include the item(s) you wish to speak on, whether you are the applicant, and your First & Last name.  Examples: E – John Smith or G.2 – Applicant – Amy Wong.

c.        Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only): Phone Numbers: +1 669-900-6833 or

 +1 346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID: 957 7831 5003, Passcode: 044085

Find your local number: https://comb.zoom.us/u/aByWMRmYK.

 Upon calling in, you will be “muted” until you are prompted by the Host to state which item you wish to comment on. Your mic will be unmuted when it’s your turn to provide Public Comment.

Please Note - All microphones for non-Commissioners or Staff will be muted during the meeting, except during Public Comment periods for which you have requested to speak.

The City strongly advises you of the following:

1)         Download the Zoom app to your respective device well ahead of the meeting time. Visit https://zoom.us/ for the download link. Please make sure you have downloaded the most recent version available.

2)      Familiarize yourself with the Zoom application prior to the meeting.

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.