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PROJECT PULSE UPDATE:
REDEVELOPMENT OF
400 MANHATTAN BEACH
BOULEVARD AND
PARKING LOT 3
April 21,
2026
City Council Meeting
2 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Focused on two City
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owned properties
in Downtown
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400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
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Parking Lot 3
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Community engagement and visioning
process to identify future uses
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB
APRIL
21, 2026
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
3 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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PROJECT LOCATIONS
Lot 3
400 MBB
N
Metlox
Vons
Shade
Hotel
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
4 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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OVERVIEW
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Provide updates on:
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Public engagement program
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Previous City Council direction
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Height limit research
▪
Metlox connection feasibility
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Direction on LCP amendment for height
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
5 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
FALL 2025
SPRING 2026
SUMMER 2026
AUGUST 2026
Community
Opinion Survey
Hometown Fair
Farmer’s Market
Focus Groups
Community
Partner Meetings
City Council Meeting
Older Adults Program
FlashVote Survey
Planning Commission
City Council
Direction on
Permanent
Uses
City Council Meeting(s)
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
WINTER 2026
City Council Meeting
Design Charrettes
Community Workshop
APRIL
21, 2026
6 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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PROJECT PULSE: CURRENT STATUS
City Council Discussions
Additional Community Outreach & Engagement
City Council Direction on Permanent Uses
Kick
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Off Community Outreach
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Lot 3:
Design > $ > Permit > Construction
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400 MBB:
Design > $ > Permit > Construction
MAY 2025
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
7 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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March 11, 2026
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Information considered included:
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Background and history of both sites
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Project Pulse timeline and outreach
completed to
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date
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Redevelopment options
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Parking management study
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
8 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Current need for parking downtown
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Diversify mix of commercial uses
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400 MBB:
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Concerns of introducing public parking
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Noise and traffic safety at corner
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Lot 3:
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Parking structure
-
only should still be
considered
PLANNING COMMISSION
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COMMENTS
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
9 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Parallel process to explore underground
connection to Lot 3
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Feasibility
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Cost
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Contract with engineering consultant
being finalized
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Report to be presented at future meeting
METLOX CONNECTION FEASIBILITY
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
10 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Dates:
Mid
-
Late May 2026
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Conducted over two days
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Both days will collect input on both
properties
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Location:
Joslyn Center
DESIGN CHARETTES
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MAY 2026
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
11 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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CURRENT REDEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
–
400 MBB
Commercial
Uses
Mixed
-
Use Development
Open Space/
Park
Public Parking and/or
for Tenants
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
12 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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CURRENT REDEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
–
LOT 3
Commercial
Uses
Mixed
-
Use Development
Open Space/
Park
Public Parking
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
13 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Concept 1:
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Parking structure underground
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Mixed
-
use development above
-
ground
▪
Commercial
▪
Open space/park
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Concept 2:
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Parking structure only
▪
Partially above
-
ground and underground
DESIGN CHARETTES
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PARKING LOT 3
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
14 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Height limit for both sites: 26 ft
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Previous Lot 3 parking structure:
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145 spaces
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Projected over public right
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of
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way
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Three levels
▪
Some elements were over
-
height
POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENT
-
HEIGHT
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
15 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Considerations for redevelopment:
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Limited to two stories
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Above
-
ground parking structure: approx.
105 spaces
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Falls short of replacing previous public
parking
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Modern code requirements must be met
POTENTIAL CODE AMENDMENT
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HEIGHT
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
16 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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22 feet, with flat roof
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26 feet (or two stories)
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30 feet (or three stories)
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Ground level parking structure
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Underground parking structure
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Pitched roof
CURRENT HEIGHT LIMITS
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CD ZONE
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
17 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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CURRENT HEIGHT LIMITS
–
CD ZONE
N
Metlox
Vons
Shade
Hotel
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
30’
26’
18 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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City staff initiated discussions last year
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Height limit increase from 26 ft to 30 ft
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Exceptions for minor elements (elevator
shafts, lighting)
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Coastal staff generally supportive
CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
19 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Email notification to interested parties
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Mailed notifications to 300
-
foot radius
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Newspaper advertisement
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Social media
PUBLIC OUTREACH
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
20 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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Code amendments:
1. Allowable height increase from 26
feet to 30 feet to match Metlox
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Must include parking structure
2. Height exceptions for minor elements
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Elevators shafts, lighting
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ITEMS
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
21 CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH
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STAY UPDATED
Website:
www.manhattanbeach.gov/
MBProjectPulse
Questions?
Contact Planning Division:
[email protected]
PROJECT PULSE: DOWNTOWN MB UPDATE
APRIL
21, 2026
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PROJECT PULSE UPDATE:
REDEVELOPMENT OF
400 MANHATTAN BEACH
BOULEVARD AND
PARKING LOT 3
April 21, 2026
City Council Meeting