CONSIDERATION OF ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REAR YARD
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
NOVEMBER 4,
2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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MANHATTAN BEACH
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BACKGROUND
June
2024
City Council requested item be agendized for
discussion at a future meeting
Feb
2025
City Council directed staff to explore creative
solutions with Planning Commission input
June
2025
Planning Commission conducted study session
Aug
2025
Planning Commission conducted second study
session
Oct
2025
Planning Commission conducted public
hearing and recommended approval of Res.
No. PC 25
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10 to City Council
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An
accessory structure
, any portion of which
is located within a required rear yard, shall
be located on a rear or interior side
property line, or shall be
not less than three
feet
from said property line(s).
GOVERNING REGULATION
MBMC Section 10.52.050(D)
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Relation to
Property Lines
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COMMISSION’S DIRECTIVES
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Summary
of
Planning
Commission’s
direction
on
the
proposed
code
amendment
:
1. Regulation
Scope
2. Setbacks
3. Application
Process
4 .
Building
Separation
5 .
Definitions
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
MBMC Section 10.52.050(D)
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Relation to Property Lines
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1. Regulation
Scope
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
1. Regulation Scope
a.
Applicable to Single
Family (RS) Zones in
Area Districts I and II only
b.
Exempt smaller
structures which do not
require a building permit
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Area District
II
Area District
I
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
MBMC Section 10.52.050(D)
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Relation to Property Lines
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
2. Setbacks
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
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2. Setbacks
a.
Eliminate 0
-
foot setback allowance
b.
Require 3
-
foot setback with exceptions for lots
abutting an alley or a commercial zone
c.
Accessory structures which
do not require a
building permit
are
exempt
(i.e., small shed with no
electrical or plumbing)
.
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STRUCTURES ON
NON
-
ALLEY LOTS
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Improvements/
Additions
Newly Proposed
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STRUCTURES ON ALLEY LOTS
Non
-
Garage Accessory Structure
Improvements/
Additions
Newly
Proposed
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STRUCTURES ON ALLEY LOTS
Detached Garage Accessory Structure
Improvements/
Additions
Newly
Proposed
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LOTS ABUTTING COMMERCIAL ZONES
Newly Proposed
Example 1
Example 2
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
MBMC Section 10.52.050(D)
-
Relation to Property Lines
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. Application
Process
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
3. Application Process
a.
New accessory structures
>>
Building Permit only
(
ministerial
)
b.
Structures deemed legal nonconforming: Exempt
from Minor Exception (
director
-
level discretionary
review
) provided that exterior portions of the
accessory structure within the required setbacks
are
not altered
>>
Building Permit (
ministerial
)
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CODE AMENDMENT CONSIDERATIONS
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4. Building Separation
a.
Retain existing 10
-
foot building separation
requirement
b.
No amendments to zone text needed
5. Definitions
a.
No new or revised definitions proposed
b.
Additional consideration will be included as
part of future code amendments
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Categorically Exempt from CEQA
º
15301
–
Existing Facilities
º
15303
–
New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures
º
15305
–
Minor Alterations in Land Use
Limitations
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
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Public Notice published in The Beach Reporter
on October 23, 2025, and the meeting agenda
was emailed to all interested parties
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No public comments received
PUBLIC OUTREACH
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Staff recommends that the City Council
º
Conduct a public hearing
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Introduce Ordinance No.
25 -
12,
amending MBMC Section 10.52.050(D)
to update regulations pertaining to
accessory structure rear yard setback
requirements
CONCLUSION
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TURE REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
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