MANHATTAN BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Teleconferencing Vice-Chair Dillavou, 8111 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225 A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Manhattan Beach, California was held in a hybrid format (Zoom and in person, City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Avenue) on the 11 day of December, 2024. Chair Sistos called the meeting to order at the hour of 3:01 p.m.
B. PLEDGE TO FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Tokashiki, Ungoco, Hackett, Vice-Chair Dillavou (remote), Chair Sistos
Absent: None
Others Present: Ryan Heise, Acting Community Development Director Adam Finestone, AICP, Planning Manager
Diana Varat, Assistant City Attorney
Angelica Ochoa, Associate Planner
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
Tatiana Maury, Agenda Host
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded (Ungoco/Tokashiki) to approve the agenda with no changes.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Tokashiki, Ungoco, Hackett, Vice-Chair Dillavou, Chair Sistos Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Agenda Host Maury announced the motion passed 5-0.
E. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - None
F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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Chair Sistos called for any changes; seeing none, it was moved and seconded (Hackett/Tokashiki) to approve the minutes as submitted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Tokashiki, Ungoco, Hackett, Vice-Chair Dillavou, Chair Sistos Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Agenda Host Maury announced the motion passed 5-0.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11/13/24-2. Consideration of a Use Permit amendment to modify operating hours of an ‹isting outdoor dining area within the public right-of-way adjacent to xisting eating and drinking establishment located at 1305 Highland Avenu Chair Sistos announced the item and asked if the Commissioners had any ex parte communications. Seeing none, Chair Sistos requested a staff report.
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Planning Manager Finestone introduced Associate Planner Ochoa who presented the staff report, providing an overview of the project, and making herself available for questions.
Chair Sistos asked and Associate Planner Ochoa confirmed that there are seven (7) outdoor tables on the sidewalk.
Seeing there were no other questions from the Commissioners, Chair Sistos opened the public hearing.
Residents Bob Holmes, Betsey Chambers, Kristin Drew, James Turken, James Stearns, Ray Joseph and Bob DaGiau provided public comments in-person supporting the item. Heather Deroos, Lucia Ames, and Shar Harding also provided their support via Zoom.
Chair Sistos closed the public hearing and invited Commission discussion.
Chair Sistos noted that other eateries in the area are allowed to utilize their outdoor dining areas at earlier hours, and believed the same should be granted for Uncle Bill's. She also noted that concerns related to signage and landscaping will be addressed through the approval.
A motion was made and seconded (Ungoco/Tokashiki) that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution approving the use permit amendment and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Tokashiki, Ungoco, Hackett, Vice-Chair Dillavou Chair Sistos Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Agenda Host Maury announced that the motion passed 5-0. 11/13/24-3. Study session to consider code amendments to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program to implement programs in the 6" Cycle Housing Element
Chair Sistos announced the item and asked if there is a staff report.
Planning Manager Finestone noted that although the item is a General Business item even though it has been identified as Planning Hearing item on the agenda. He then introduced Associate Planner Guillean to present the staff report. during the presentation:
Program 1: Accessory Dwelling Units
Program 3: Affordable Housing Streamlining
Program 11: Density Bonus
Program 16: Consolidation Incentive
Program 18: Multifamily Residential Development Standards and Streamlining in the Mixed- Use (CL, CD, and CNE) Commercial Districts.
In relation to Program 3 (Affordable Housing Streamlining), Commissioner Hackett expressed her interest in expanding the 100-foot notification requirement for properties, in which Chair Sistos concurred, especially with projects that are significant in height.
Associate Planner Guillean clarified that the 100-foot notification would occur after a decision is rendered, with the intent being to notify the public in the immediate area of the project.
Planning Manager Finestone further clarified other notification avenues that will be available to the public.
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Commissioner Ungoco expressed his support for the proposed amendments.
There were no audience participants in-person and via Zoom.
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H. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS
The permits for the canopy at the existing gas station at 2121 Highland Avenue have bee sued and the project is moving forward with the approved modification:
I. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None
J. TENTATIVE AGENDA - December 25, 2024
K. ADJOURNMENT
At 4:16 p.m. it was moved and seconded (Hackett/Ungoco) to adjourn the meeting to 3:00 Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The motion passed 5-0 by roll call vote.
T. Maury
TATIANA MAUR
Recording Secretary
Kristin Sistos
Chairperson
ATTEST:
Ryan Heise
Acting Community Development
Director
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