City of Manhattan Beach
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
3:00 P.M.
Location: Virtual – Instructions within Agenda
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20, City Council Chambers is not open to the public.
Please Note: This is a regular meeting rescheduled from November 11, 2020.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO FLAG
C. ROLL CALL Chair Morton, Commissioners Ungoco, Thompson, Fournier
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
11/18/20-1. Adopt revisions to minutes from October 14, 2020
11/18/20-2. Regular Meeting - October 28, 2020
G. PUBLIC HEARING
11/18/20-3. Proposed Master Use Permit for a New 162-Room, 81,775 Square-Foot Hotel with Full Alcohol Service for Hotel Patrons and A New 16,348 Square-Foot Retail and Office Building; and Reduced Parking with 152 Parking Spaces at 600 S. Sepulveda Boulevard; and Make an Environmental Determination in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (MB Hotel Partners, LLC) (continued from October 14, 2020).
RECOMMENDATION: CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MASTER USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS
H. GENERAL BUSINESS
11/18/20-4. Discussion of Work Plan Items for Joint City Council / Planning Commission Meeting
RECOMMENDATIONS: RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF WORK PLAN ITEMS AND PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR THE UPCOMING JOINT SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
I. DIRECTOR’S ITEMS
1. Update on previous Commission projects
J. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
K. TENTATIVE AGENDA November 25, 2020
· Cancellation due to the Thanksgiving Holiday
L. ADJOURNMENT TO December 9, 2020
December 9, 2020 December 23, 2020 January 13, 2021 January 27, 2021 February 10, 2021
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 tfaturos@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://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/92812303017?pwd=Yk1QVFFUUHNMZFR2MVVDbk5uMm5TZz09
Meeting ID: 928 1230 3017, Passcode: 845614
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: 928 1230 3017, Passcode: 845614
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: 928 1230 3017, Passcode: 845614
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.
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.citymb.info/departments/boards-and-commissions/planning-commission. To view other on demand webcasts the City provides for residents and viewers, go to www.citymb.info/MBTV.