City of Manhattan Beach

AMENDED

Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

4:00 P.M. PDT

Police/Fire Community Room

400/420 15th Steet, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Zoom (Hybrid) – Instructions within Agenda

 

CALL AND NOTICE OF A SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

 

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION:

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chairperson has called a Special Meeting of the Manhattan Beach Planning Commission to be held at Manhattan Beach Police/Fire Conference Room, 400/420 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, at 4:00 PM on Wednesday August 14, 2024, for the purpose of convening a meeting of the City Council. The agenda for the meeting is set forth below.

 

/s/ Kristin Sistos                                                     /s/ Ryan Heise

Kristin Sistos, Chair                                               Ryan Heise, Acting Community Development Director

 

Please note that members of the public will be provided the opportunity to directly address the Planning Commission concerning the item(s) described below before the Planning Commission considers such item(s). No other business shall be considered.

 

Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available for review on the City's website at www.manhattanbeach.gov, the Police Department located at 400/420 15th Street, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the Community Development Department at (310) 802-5544.

 

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the Community Development Department at (310) 802-5544 (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 Planning Commission Meetings for the hearing impaired.

 

A.            CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

B.            PLEDGE TO FLAG

 

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

 

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 

            Please note that members of the public will be provided the opportunity to directly address the Planning Commission concerning the item(s) described below before the Planning Commission considers such item(s). No other business

                shall be considered.

                      

F.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                     

                                                                                               

08/14/24-1.          Regular Meeting – July 24, 2024

 

G.           GENERAL BUSINESS
 

                08/14/24-2.          Study Session for Code Amendments Related to the City’s Parking Code

                                               Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a study session to discuss proposed code amendments related to updating the City’s parking code (Chapter 10.64 – Off-Street Parking and Loading

                                                Regulations of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code) and provide input to staff.

 

H.             DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

1.          Update on previous Commission projects

I.              PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

 

J.             TENTATIVE AGENDA                             August 28, 2024

 

K.             ADJOURNMENT TO                              August 28, 2024

 

                September 11, 2024               September 25, 2024            October 9, 2024                   October 23, 2024

 

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 2:00 p.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.

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

Direct Link: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/84136213343?pwd=uipheQcqUdwUhihQKsZXhX2HGBBVSp.1 

Meeting ID: 841 3621 3343, Passcode: 826024

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: 841 3621 3343, Passcode: 826024

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: 841 3621 3343, Passcode: 826024

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.

 

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.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.