WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR
DINING AND BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
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2CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• March 2020 - COVID-19 pandemic
response restricted indoor uses;
• June 2020 – City Council (CC)
authorized temporary outdoor uses
(dining areas, fitness uses, salons, etc.)
• Public right-of-way (parking spaces and
street areas), including sidewalks and
private property (parking lots)
• COVID-19 Long-Term Business Solutions
Ad-Hoc Committee
BACKGROUND
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
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3CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• August 24, 2021 – City Council requested
Work Plan item to create long-term plan
for outdoor dining and business uses
• October 5, 2021 – Approved Work Plan
Item, to include public right-of-way and
private property
• February 1, 2022 – Confirmed “B” priority
• February 15, 2022 – Authorized new staff
position during mid-year budget
BACKGROUND
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
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4CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• Work Plan steps
• Define the scope of
community
engagement
• Request discussion
and direction from
City Council
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
BACKGROUND
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5CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• City regularly convenes working
groups (example: Sustainability Task
Force; Bruce’s Beach Task Force)
• Provides broad perspective for policy
development; ensures continuity
• Different concerns in suburban areas
(safety; parking) versus Downtown /
North Manhattan Beach (residential
adjacency; parking, coastal access)
DISCUSSION
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is
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presentation of an agenda report topic. In
the event of any differences between the
presentation and the agenda report, the
information in the agenda report prevails.”
6CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• During COVID-19, public comments
frequently received on the topic
• Community desire to be involved
• Business and resident involvement
• Planning Commission (PC) and
Parking and Public Improvements
Commission (PPIC) may have roles
DISCUSSION
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is
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presentation of an agenda report topic. In
the event of any differences between the
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information in the agenda report prevails.”
7CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• Inclusion of two representatives from
City Council or Commissions subjects
working group to the Brown Act
• Working group to be named in
accordance with structure
• All meetings would be open to the
public, with advanced notice
• Estimated monthly meetings
DISCUSSION
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
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8CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• Format for discussion
• Suggested size: Maximum 15 members
WORKING GROUP FORMAT
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
w/o CC rep.With CC rep.
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presentation of an agenda report topic. In
the event of any differences between the
presentation and the agenda report, the
information in the agenda report prevails.”
CC rep CC rep PC rep
PC rep PPIC rep PPIC rep
Chamber Downtown
(DBPA)
Downtown
(resident)
North MB
(NMBBID)
North MB
(resident)
Comm.
(MVSC)
Comm.
(non-MVSC)
At-large
(res. or bus.)
At-large
(res. or bus.)
PC rep PC rep PPIC rep
PPIC rep Chamber Chamber
Downtown
(DBPA)
Downtown
(resident)
North MB
(NMBBID)
North MB
(resident)
Comm.
(MVSC)
Comm.
(non-MVSC)
At-large
(res. or bus.)
At-large
(res. or bus.)
At-large
(res. or bus.)
9CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• If directed, staff will create application
process and begin solicit working
group participation
• Late summer: Return to City Council
Applicants for working group
Discussion framework
• Fall: Commence project meetings
NEXT STEPS
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
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10CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
• Alternative #1: Take no action.
• Alternative #2: Form a working group
that includes City Council members, and
members at large
• Alternative #3: Form a working group
including City representatives from PC
and PPIC, and members at large
• Discuss other alternative formats
POLICY ALTERNATIVES
WORKING GROUP FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND
BUSINESS USES
JULY 5, 2022
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presentation of an agenda report topic. In
the event of any differences between the
presentation and the agenda report, the
information in the agenda report prevails.”