RESOLUTION NO. 26-0030
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO APPROVE THE CITY PARKING MANAGEMENT STUDY REPORT THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Manhattan Beach has applied for a Coastal Development Permit (Case No. CDP-26-00163) to approve the draft City Parking Management Study Report (“Study”) that provides a review of existing parking records, operations, and supply; a comprehensive analysis of existing parking conditions based on data collected in the summer and fall of 2024; and an analysis of future parking conditions and sources of future parking demand, with recommendations for parking management strategies and a strategy toolkit to efficiently manage multi-modal transportation needs now and in the future.
SECTION 2. On June 6, 2023, the City Council approved the Study funding, and on May 21, 2024, approved an agreement with Walker Consultants Inc. to conduct the Study.
SECTION 3. On September 25, 2025, the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (Commission) reviewed and recommended that the City Council approve the staff recommendations of the Parking Management Strategies and Toolkit portion of the draft plan, with a few revisions.
SECTION 4. On November 3, 2025, the City Council reviewed the Commission’s recommendations and provided further direction to staff on specific strategies.
SECTION 5. On February 26, 2026, the Commission reviewed and recommended that the City Council approve the draft Study Report, which includes the revised ‘Strategies and Toolkit’ section, together with the ‘Existing Conditions’, ‘Future Conditions’, and ‘Implementation Plan’ sections of the report.
SECTION 6. On April 7, 2026, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Coastal Development Permit, at which time it received oral and written testimony.
SECTION 7. Consideration of the Study falls under the statutory exemption for a “Feasibility and Planning Study” as defined under Section 15262 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
SECTION 8. Based upon substantial evidence in the record, and pursuant to Section A.96.150 of the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program (“MBLCP”), the City Council hereby finds:
That the project, as described in the Permit application and accompanying material, or as modified by any conditions of approval, conforms with the certified MBLCP for the following reason:
The primary goal of the Study is to provide a tool to assist the City in implementing a comprehensive parking solution for customers, visitors, employees and residents while improving the overall quality of life and preserving the City’s small beach town character. The various strategies in the tool kit would enable the City to implement a curated series of best practices that comply with the certified MBLCP’s Implementation Plan Section A.64.230, along with the coastal access, transit, and parking policies contained in the Land Use Plan. Specifically, the tool kit would help the City manage parking demand, streamline parking enforcement and permit management systems, advance parking technology, improve public awareness of parking options, expand bicycle parking facilities, and provide new transportation options (e.g., on-demand micro-transit and bike share) to improve overall mobility and access for everyone in the City. It should be noted that each strategy in the tool kit has a dedicated section that includes an analysis of its compliance with the corresponding Land Use Plan policies.
The project is located between the first public road and the sea and is in conformity with the public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act of 1976) for the reasons described below:
The purpose of the Study and associated tool kit is intended to improve efficiency and utilization of existing parking resources; provide sufficient and diverse parking capacity for all transportation modes; and development strategies and partnerships for future parking needs. In doing so, the existing public accessways to the coast would not only be maintained, but also enhanced with alternative modes of transit, greater public awareness (e.g., signage, marketing, technological advancements, etc.), and efficient management of parking resources available on private and public properties. Accordingly, recreational opportunities are also anticipated to benefit from the proposed changes.
SECTION 9. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves the Coastal Development Permit for the Study, which will be implemented in conformance with all applicable provisions, policies, and regulations of the MBLCP.
SECTION 10. The entitlement conferred by this Resolution shall become effective when all time limits for appeal as set forth in MBLCP Section A.96.160 has expired; and, following the subsequent Coastal Commission appeal period, which is 10 working days following notification of final local action. This Resolution upon its effectiveness constitutes the Coastal Development Permit for the Study that makes changes to the City’s Parking Management Program.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED on April 7, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_ DAVID LESSER
Mayor
ATTEST:
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LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
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