5. PowerPoint Presentation — Manhattan Beach City Council, October 6, 2026

“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.”

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AMENDMENTS
October 6, 2026 CITY COUNCIL
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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” Community Development Department Work Plan:
• Planning Division responsible for updates and
maintains to:
º Title 10 of Manhattan Beach Municipal Code
º Chapter A of Manhattan Beach Local
Coastal Program

BACKGROUND
OCTOBER 6, 2026

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MANHATTAN BEACH
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” • Omnibus Zone Text Amendments
º General Housekeeping
º Do not establish/change policy intent
 Clarify and improve consistency of existing
regulations with established policy direction
 Maintain compliance with State law

BACKGROUND
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No policy changes proposed
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“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.” Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing and recommended approval of
Resolution No. PC 26-08.

BACKGROUND
OCTOBER 6, 2026

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AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
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• MBMC Section 10.01.060
• MBMC Section 10.04.030/MBLCP Section A.04.030
• MBMC Section 10.12.030/MBLCP Section A.12.030
• MBMC Section 10.52.050/MBLCP Section A.52.050
• MBMC Chapter 10.68
• MBMC Section 10.84.120(Minor exceptions)
• Repeal - MBMC Section 10.52.040/MBLCP Section
A.52.040
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Minor changes to the
applicability of land use
and development
regulations:
º Update Area District Map
º Add ROD designation
º Correct minor typos
Administrative revisions only, no policy changes
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• Floor Area, Buildable
º Term updated for clear direction on how stairs and
vertical shafts are counted towards allowable BFA
The following definitions were revised, added or removed to provide clarity and improve ease of implementation:
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• Grade, Ground Level Finished (Grade, Finished)
º Clarify existing definition to specify how to
measure height
• Hedge
º New definition to assist in the enforcement of
hedge height
º Handouts will be updated to assist with
education on proper maintenance
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• Lot, Flag
Term revised
• Lot or Property Line, Front
Term modified to clarify front
property line

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• Open Space, Shared;
Open Space, Usable;
Story; and Story, First
º Updated to clarify
egress wells
excluded from open
space and story
requirements
• Proscenium, Garage
º Term removed
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• Building Wall Height and
Required Setbacks
• Fences, Walls, and Hedges

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• Supplemental Setback Requirements
o Revised deck
calculations
o Clarified language
to ensure consistent
application
o Retitled from ’Additional Front
and Corner Side Setback
Requirements’ to align with
current practice
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Repeal the religious assembly yard
requirement to ensure consistent treatment with
other assembly uses as required pursuant to
Federal law.
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• Utility Cabinets
º Allow in front yard
setbacks under certain
circumstances
Accessory structure regulations were modified to
address common project types and modernize
existing standards:
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• Swimming Pools and
Hot Tubs
º Measure setbacks
from the waterline
º Clarify setback
standards to address
underground
mechanical
equipment

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Both Chapter or Section were reviewed and
revised to:
• Ensure consistency with the retitling of
supplemental setback standards
• Simplify review criteria language
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
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• Public Notice Published in The Beach Reporter
(September 24, 2026)
• Posted at City Hall and other City facilities
• No public comments received
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
OCTOBER 6, 2026

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The project qualifies for a Categorical
Exemption from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections:
• 15301 (Existing Facilities)
• 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures)
• 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use
Limitations)
• 15601(b)(3) (Common Sense)
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RECOMMENDATION
OCTOBER 6, 2026

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1. Conduct a public hearing

2. Introduce an ordinance amending sections
of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code
(MBMC) and the Manhattan Beach Local
Coastal Program (MBLCP) to implement
Omnibus Zone Text Amendments

3. Determine the proposed amendments are
categorically exempt from CEQA
“Note: This PowerPoint presentation is intended solely as a visual aid to an oral staff presentation of an agenda report topic. In the event of any differences between the presentation and the agenda report, the information in the agenda report prevails.”

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