Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of
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MANHATTAN BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 2025
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 9th day of April, 2025. Chair Sistos called the meeting to order at the hour of 3:02 p.m.
B. PLEDGE TO FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Tokashiki, Ungoco, Hackett, Chair Sistos
Absent: Vice-Chair Dillavou
Others Present: Michael Codron, Interim Community Development Director Adam Finestone, AICP, Planning Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
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, Chair Sistos Noes: None
Absent: Vice-Chair Dillavou
Abstain: None
Agenda Host Maury announced the motion passed 4-0.
E. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – None
F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
04/09/25-1. Regular Meeting – March 12, 2025
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, Chair Sistos Noes: None
Absent: Vice-Chair Dillavou
Abstain: None
Agenda Host Maury announced the motion passed 4-0.
G. GENERAL BUSINESS
04/09/25-2. General Plan Conformity Report: City Acquisition of a Property Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Chair Sistos asked for a report staff.
Interim Community Development Director Codron introduced himself.
Planning Manager Finestone presented the staff report, providing an overview of the property.
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Chair Sistos invited the commission to ask questions of staff , and staff responded to questions regarding future property use, market value, submitted late comment, and development procedures following the close of escrow.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow stated that there will be several future community forums to determine the best use of the property.
Chair Sistos invited public comments.
Agenda Host Maury confirmed there were no public comments in-person or via Zoom.
Chair Sistos invited Commission deliberation.
The Commissioners expressed their support during a brief deliberation.
Chair Sistos reopened the floor for public comments. Micah Modugno, resident, enquired about future community forum dates, to which Planning Manager Finestone responded that there will be several in the upcoming months, the first one tentatively scheduled for mid-May.
Chair Sistos returned to commissioner deliberation.
A motion was made and seconded ( Ungoco/Hackett) that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution approving the use permit amendment, with the addition of LU -5, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Commissioners Tokashiki, Ungoco, Hackett, Chair Sistos Noes: None
Absent: Vice-Chair Dillavou
Abstain: None
Agenda Host Maury announced that the motion passed 4-0.
H. DIRECTOR’S ITEMS
1) Building permits issued for Toranj Restaurant (1019 Manhattan Beach Boulevard), Esperanza (309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard) & Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) (1800 N Sepulveda Boulevard);
2) Canopy construction has been completed for the service station located at 2121 Highland Avenue; and,
3) The ROD Community Forum is taking place this evening (April 9th), at 6 p.m. at the Joclyn Center (1601 North Valley Drive).
I. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS – None
J. TENTATIVE AGENDA – April 23, 2025
K. ADJOURNMENT
At 3:17 p.m. it was moved and seconded ( Ungoco/Hackett) to adjourn the meeting to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The motion passed 4-0 by roll call vote.