RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-01
RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ZONE
TEXT AMENDMENT TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF PUBLIC ART THAT MAY BE
FUNDED BY THE CITY'S ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
THE MANHATTAN BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On February 25, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider a proposed zone text amendment to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.90.060 regarding the use of public art funds to specify that such funds may be spent on the costs associated with a wide range of public art, visual arts and performing arts, during which the Planning Commission received a presentation by staff and testimony from members of the public. The Planning Commission also received and reviewed written testimony received by the City prior to the public hearing.
SECTION 2. The proposed text amendment has been prepared in accordance with Government Code Sections 65853, et seq.
SECTION 3. The City has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the municipal code amendment is not a project for purposes of CEQA because it is a government funding mechanism or other governmental fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (See CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).) Further, as a separate and independent basis, the amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 of the State CEQA Guidelines, as it can be said with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity of using public art funds for various art projects and performances may have a significant effect on the environment.. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from further review under CEQA.
SECTION 4. The proposed zone text amendment is consistent with the following General Plan Community Resources Element policies:
• Policy CR-2.1: Implement the Public Art Master Plan to coordinate the establishment and maintenance of art in public places
• Policy CR-2.2: Continue to encourage and support cultural arts programs and events • Policy CR-2.3: Continue to implement the Cultural Arts Education Master Plan, as feasible • Policy CR-2.6: Provide cultural arts programs that offer a variety of opportunities to all age groups.
SECTION 5. The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.90.060 (Use of funds) be amended in its entirety to read substantially as follows:
"10.90.060 - Use of Funds. Fees collected pursuant to this section may be used to fund works of art placed in public places or incorporated into public buildings, including but not limited to sculpture; sound audio, digital, hybrid, and other emerging art forms; performances presented by professional or amateur performers; art education programs; art display and exhibition programs; and other works of art approved by the City Council."
SECTION 6. The Planning Commission's decision is based upon each of the totally independent and separate grounds stated herein, each of which stands alone as a sufficient basis for its decision.
SECTION 7. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolutio and shall make this resolution readily available for public inspectior
RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-01
February 25, 2026
AYES: Sistos, Tokashiki, Hackett
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ungoco
Rahul Hackelt
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Adam Finestone, AICP
Secretary to the Planning Commission
Masa Alkire, AICP
Community Development Director