Manhattan Beach City Council
February 18, 2025

City of Manhattan Beach
Lot 3 Refuse Enclosure
Preliminary License Fee Analysis
2/11/25
Costing Approach Assumptions
Total Monthly
Cost Cost/SF/Month*Monthly Fee, per
Licensee**
Lost Parking Revenue
2 Parking Spaces @ $2/hr,
13 hrs/day $1,560 $5.87 $390
Maintenance and Utilities
Weekly Cleaning,
Water & Sewer Service $500 $1.88 $125
Cost Recovery for Improvements
Construction Costs = $135,000
Design Life = 25 years*** $450 $1.69 $113
Market Rate for Vacant Public Space
No Improvements,
Full-time Occupation N/A $6.00 $399
*Calculated using footprint of refuse enclosure (265.67 SF). **Assuming costs are shared between 4 businesses.
***Monthly costs reflect a 25-year useful life of the refuse enclosure. Actual life of structure may be limited due to future redevelopment.