City of Manhattan Beach

Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

3:00 P.M. PDT / 5:00 P.M. CDT

City Council Chambers

1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Zoom (Hybrid) – Instructions within Agenda

Teleconferencing Vice-Chair Dillavou

8111 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225

 

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  (3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda)

                               

F.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                     

                                                                                               

09/25/24-1.         Regular Meeting – September 11, 2024

 

G.            PUBLIC HEARINGS

               

              09/25/24-2.        Consideration of an appeal of the Community Development Director’s decision to approve a Coastal Development Permit to allow the replacement of an existing canopy at an existing service station at 2121 Highland Avenue, and finding the project categorically exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (United Pacific) (Planning Case Nos. PE-23-00142/CDP-23-00092).

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: (1) conduct a public hearing; and (2) adopt the attached resolution approving a Coastal Development Permit (CDP), subject to conditions, finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and denying the appeal of the Community Development Director’s decision.

 

             09/25/24-3.       Consideration of a Use Permit to allow a new eating and drinking establishment with full alcohol service in conjunction with food service within an existing, vacant commercial building at 1019 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, and associated environmental determination finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Toranj Restaurant)

                                                  Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: (1) conduct a public hearing; and (2) adopt the attached resolution approving the Use Permit, subject to conditions, and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

                09/25/24-4.          Consideration of a Master Use Permit Amendment to allow a new animal hospital located at 1800 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, and associated environmental determination finding the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Veterinary Emergency Group)

                                     Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: (1) conduct a public hearing; and (2) adopt the attached resolution approving the Master Use Permit Amendment, subject to conditions, and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

H.            DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

 1.          Update on previous Commission projects

I.              PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS

 

J.             TENTATIVE AGENDA                             October 9, 2024

 

K.             ADJOURNMENT TO                              October 9, 2024

 

                  October 23, 2024                 November 13, 2024              November 27, 2024             December 11, 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):

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Meeting ID: 872 2040 9870, Passcode: 669244

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.

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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.

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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.