City of Manhattan Beach

Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

3:00 P.M.

City Council Chambers

1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Zoom (Hybrid) – Instructions within Agenda

A.            CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.             PLEDGE TO FLAG

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

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

08/10/22-1.          Regular Meeting – June 8, 2022

G.            PUBLIC HEARING

08/10/22-2.       Use Permit Amendment to allow an expansion of an existing 3,756 square-foot “Eating and Drinking Establishments” use (Arthur J restaurant) with full alcohol service, into an adjacent vacant 1,141 square-foot tenant space (formerly a dry cleaner) within an existing commercial building at 901 and 903 Manhattan Avenue in the Downtown Commercial (CD) zoning district. Per LCP Section A.16.020, a Use Permit is required for the establishment of an “Eating and Drinking Establishments” use and a use permit, or use permit amendment, shall be required for any new alcohol license or modification to an existing alcohol license within the Downtown Commercial (CD) zoning district. The expanded area will serve as a private dining room for the existing restaurant. (Arthur J)

                               Recommendation: Approve the Use Permit amendment subject to conditions, and adopt a determination of exemption under CEQA.

H.            INFORMATIONAL ITEM

08/10/22-3.       One-year review of a Use Permit Amendment approving a Major Remodel of an Existing Restaurant with Full Liquor Service and Live Entertainment at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. (Esperanza/Newman)

                                Recommendation: Receive and file the report.

I.              GENERAL BUSINESS

08/10/22-4.         Selection of a Representative and Alternate for the Outdoor Dining and Business Use Task Force.

                                Recommendation: Select a representative and designate an alternate to participate on the Outdoor Dining and Business Use Task Force.

J.             DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

                1.  Update on previous Commission projects

K.            PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

L.             TENTATIVE AGENDA           August 24, 2022

M.            ADJOURNMENT TO            August 24, 2022

September 14, 2022                          September 28, 2022                        October 12, 2022               October 26, 2022

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.

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.manhattanbeach.gov/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.

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The City strongly advises you of the following:   

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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.