Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3:00 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers and Zoom
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Chair Rachel Hackett
Vice Chair Kristin Sistos
Commissioner Dina Treyger
Commissioner Jill Schecter
Commissioner Robert Siemak
Meeting Minutes - Final
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CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Chair Hackett calls the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Commissioner Siemak led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Chair Rachel Hackett, Vice Chair Kristin Sistos, Commissioner Dina Treyger, and Commissioner Robert Siemak
Present 4 -
Commissioner Jill SchecterAbsent 1 -
APPROVAL OF AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sistos, seconded by Vice Chair Treyger, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Sistos, Commissioner Treyger and Commissioner Siemak
4 -
Nay: 0
Absent: Commissioner Schecter1 -
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Chair Hackett opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Chair Hackett closed the floor to public comments.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTESF.
1. PC 26-0035Planning Commission Minutes
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following Meeting(s):
a) Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026
APPROVE
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026Attachments:
A motion was made by Commissioner Siemak, seconded by Vice Chair Sistos, to approve the minutes with a modification to the motion text for item H.3. to replace “a future date based on staff recommendation provided during discussion” with “the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission meeting.” The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Sistos, Commissioner Treyger and Commissioner Siemak
4 -
Nay: 0
Absent: Commissioner Schecter1 -
PUBLIC HEARINGSG.
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2. PC 26-0036Consideration of a Master Use Permit Amendment to allow the on-site sales and service of beer and wine in conjunction with food service at a proposed eating and drinking establishment, including a new outdoor dining patio, located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite B102 (Sogno Toscano), and associated environmental determination finding the project categorically exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Planning Case Nos.
PE-26-00259/UP-26-00038).
A) CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-XX
Vicinity Map - 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Draft Resolution No. PC 26-XX
Resolution No. 25-0024
January 21, 2025 - City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided) June 3, 2025 - City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided)1 Resolution No. 18-0074
Applicant's Written Materials
Project Plans
Downtown Establishments - Alcohol and Hours of Operation List Attachments:
Planning Manager Adam Finestone introduced Associate Planner Tari Kuvhenguhwa, who provided the staff report and Powerpoint presentation.
Chair Hackett and Vice Chair Sistos asked questions of staff.
Associate Planner Kuvhenguhwa and Planning Manager Finestone responded to commissioner questions.
Chair Hackett opened the public hearing. The following individual(s) spoke:
-Brett Engstrom (Applicant)
-Cesare Santoni (Applicant)
-Jill Lamkin
-Jon Tolkin
Vice Chair Sistos and Commissioner Siemak asked questions of the applicant.
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Hackett closed the public hearing.
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Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Sistos, and Commissioners Treyger, and Siemak asked questions of staff and the applicant.
Associate Planner Kuvhenguhwa, Planning Manager Finestone, and the applicant responded to commissioner questions.
Chair Hackett re-opened the public hearing.
The following individual(s) responded to staff questions:
-Jon Tolkin
Chair Hackett closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Treyger asked questions of staff.
Planning Manager Finestone responded to commissioner questions.
Chair Hackett called for a recess at 4:05 p.m.
Chair Hackett reconvened the meeting at 4:12 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Treyger, seconded by Commissioner Siemak, to approve a Master Use Permit Amendment to allow the on-site sales and service of beer and wine in conjunction with food service at a proposed eating and drinking establishment, including a new outdoor dining patio located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite B102 (Sogno Toscano), and find the project to be categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), subject to the following modifications to the conditions of approval contained in the draft resolution:
a. Condition number 10 is revised to read: The hours of operation for the eating and drinking establishment at Suite B102 shall be limited to 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, including both indoor and outdoor operations. b. The following operational condition is added: Amplified sound and speakers may be permitted until 10:00 p.m., subject to the issuance of a Class I entertainment permit and amplified sound permit, as applicable.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Sistos, Commissioner Treyger and Commissioner Siemak
4 -
Nay: 0
Absent: Commissioner Schecter1 -
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GENERAL BUSINESSH.
3. PC 26-0037Study session to discuss proposed code amendments related to portable signs and benches adjacent to commercial businesses in the Coastal Zone
Existing Regulations
Community Survey
City Council Staff Report and Minutes (02032026)
Draft Redlined Code
Attachments:
Planning Manager Adam Finestone introduced Associate Planner Johnathon Masi, who provided the staff report and Powerpoint presentation.
Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Sistos, and Commissioners Treyger, and Siemak asked questions of staff.
Associate Planner Masi, Planning Manager Finestone, and Community Development Director Masa Alkire responded to commissioner questions.
Chair Hackett opened the floor for public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Kelly Stroman
Jill Lamkin
Patrick (Zoom)
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Hackett closed the public comments
Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Sistos, and Commissioners Treyger, and Siemak asked questions of staff..
Principal Civil Engineer Marzena Laskowska, Associate Planner Masi, Planning Manager Finestone, Community Development Director Alkire, Building Official Ryan Heise, and City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet responded to commissioner questions.
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DIRECTOR AND STAFF UPDATESI.
Planning Manager Adam Finestone provided updates on the following items:
-Thank Elia for his assistance with the Planning Commission and state his resignation from the City Of Manhattan Beach.
-Project Pulse Open House at the Joslyn Center, Wednesday July 15, 2026
COMMISSION ITEMSJ.
No items.
TENTATIVE AGENDAK.
Planning Manager Adam Finestone indicated that the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting has two tentative agenda items:
-Continued public hearing for Esperanza
-Omnibus Code amendments
ADJOURNMENTL.
At 5:57 PM, Chair Hackett adjourned the meeting to the July 8, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting at 3:00PM.
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Rayvin Dennis
Recording Secretary
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Rachel Hackett
Chair Person
ATTEST:
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Adam Finestone, AICP
Planning Manager
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Masa Alkire, AICP
Community Development Director