City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Chair Rachel Hackett
Vice Chair Joseph Ungoco
Commissioner Kristin Sistos
Commissioner Robert Tokashiki
Commissioner Vacant
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 Meeting
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Vice Chair Hackett called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Commissioner Tokashiki led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present + Vomisioner Josep ten co, and Commisoner Kistin Sitos Absent 1- Chair Jim Dillavou
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
motion was made by Commissioner Ungoco, seconded by Commissione istos, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote
Aye: 4- Vice Chair Hackett, Commissioner Tokashiki, Commissioner Ungoco and Commissioner Sistos
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Chair Dillavou
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Vice Chair Hackett opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Vice Chair Hackett closed the floor to public comments.
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F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. This Item Contains Minutes of the Following Planning Commission PC 25-0014 Meeting(s):
a) Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
APPROVE
A motion was made by Commissioner Sistos, seconded by Commissioner Ungoco, to approve the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Vice Chair Hackett, Commissioner Ungoco and Commissioner Sistos Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Chair Dillavou
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Tokashiki
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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PC 25-0015
on-site sale and service of distilled spirits in addition to the existing beer and wine sales and service in conjunction with food service at ar eating and drinking establishment located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue Coucou), and associated environmental determination finding th roject is exempt from further review pursuant to the Californi PE-25-00245/UP-25-00036)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 25-XX
Vice Chair Hackett opened the public hearing.
Commissioner Sistos and Vice Chair Hackett asked questions of staff.
Planning Manager Finestone and Associate Planner Urbanski responded to commissioner questions.
Vice Chair Hackett opened the public hearing. The following individual(s) Hayley Feldman (applicant)
Seeing no further requests to speak, Vice Chair Hackett closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ungoco, seconded by Commissioner motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Hackett, Commissioner Tokashiki, Commissioner Ungoco and Commissioner Sistos
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Chair Dillavou
H. GENERAL BUSINESS
No items.
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I. DIRECTOR AND STAFF UPDATES
Building permit plans have been submitted for Scout House.
The Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setback Requirements Ordinance and the Outdoor Dining Ordinances were both recently approved by City Council.
COMMISSION ITEMS
No items.
K. TENTATIVE AGENDA
Planning Manager Adam Finestone stated that the December 24, 2025, Planning Commission Regular Meeting will likely be canceled.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
At 3:26 PM, Vice Chair Hackett adjourned the meeting to the December 24, 2025, Planning Commission Regular Meeting at 3:00 PM.
Aye: 4- Vice Chair Hackett, Commissioner Tokashiki, Commissioner Ungoco and Commissioner Sistos
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Chair Dillavou
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Elia Rosner
Recording Secretary
Ratil Hackett
Rachel Hackett
Chairperson
Adam Finestone, AICP
Masa Alkire, AICP
Community Development Director
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