Wednesday, March 11, 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 Joseph Ungoco
Commissioner Kristin Sistos
Commissioner Robert Tokashiki
Commissioner Vacant
Meeting Minutes - Final
March 11, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final
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CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Chair Hackett called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Commissioner Sistos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Chair Rachel Hackett, Vice Chair Joseph Ungoco, Commissioner Robert Tokashiki, and Commissioner Kristin Sistos
Present 4 -
APPROVAL OF AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ungoco, seconded by Commissioner Sistos, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Ungoco, Commissioner Tokashiki and Commissioner Sistos
4 -
Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Chair Hackett opened the floor to public comment.
Seeing no requests to speak, Chair Hackett closed the public comments.
March 11, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final APPROVAL OF MINUTESF.
PC 26-0006Planning Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following Meeting(s):
a) Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2026
APPROVE
A motion was made by Commissioner Sistos, seconded by Commissioner Tokashiki to approve the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Chair Hackett, Commissioner Tokashiki and Commissioner Sistos Nay: 0
Abstain: 1 - Vice Chair Ungoco
PUBLIC HEARINGSG.
No items.
March 11, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final GENERAL BUSINESSH.
PC 26-0007Project Pulse Study Session on the Redevelopment of City-Owned Properties Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former U.S.
Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) Chair Hackett announced the item and asked for the staff report.
Planning Manager Adam Finestone introduced Associate Planner Tari Kuvhenguhwa, who presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Associate Planner Kuvhenguhwa introduced City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet, who was available to answer questions.
Commissioner Tokashiki, Vice Chair Ungoco, Commissioner Sistos, and Chair Hackett asked questions of staff.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet, Associate Planner Kuvhenguhwa, Planning Manager Finestone, and Community Development Director Masa Alkire responded to commissioner questions.
Chair Hackett opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Michael Zislis
Suzanna Lerner
Brian Dunne
Stephan Kampe
Marie Colmey
Lauren Kolodny
Micah Modugio
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Hackett closed the floor to public comments.
Chair Hackett, Vice Chair Ungoco, and Commissioner Sistos asked questions of staff.
Associate Planner Kuvhenguhwa responded to commissioner questions The Planning Commission provided feedback to staff on potential redevelopment options that have been developed through the Project Pulse work effort for the City-owned properties located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former U.S. Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3).
March 11, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final INFORMATIONAL ITEMI.
PC 26-0008Consideration of the Sixth Cycle Housing Element’s 2025 Annual Progress Report
Chair Hackett announced the item and asked for the staff report.
Planning Manager Adam Finestone introduced himself and Senior Planner Jaehee Yoon, after which they jointly presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Sistos, Vice Chair Ungoco, and Chair Hackett asked questions of staff.
Planning Manager Finestone and Senior Planner Yoon responded to commissioner questions.
DIRECTOR AND STAFF UPDATESJ.
No items.
COMMISSION ITEMSK.
No items.
TENTATIVE AGENDAL.
Planning Manager Adam Finestone indicated that the March 25, 2026, Planning Commission meeting has one tentative agenda item:
- Public Hearing on the Housing Element Zone Text Amendments.
March 11, 2026Meeting Minutes - FinalPlanning Commission Regular Meeting M. ADJOURNMENT
At 4:46 PM, Chair Hackett adjourned the meeting to the March 25, 2026, Planning Commission Regular Meeting at 3:00 PM.
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Elia Rosner
Recording Secretary
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Rachel Hackett
Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Adam Finestone, AICP
Planning Manager
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Masa Alkire, AICP
Community Development Director