TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
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Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Planned Development Plan Amendment to amend and supersede all prior approvals to allow for the demolition of an existing office building, construction of a new pool and pool amenities, and an increase in club memberships for the continued operation of the Manhattan Country Club located at 1330-1332-1334 Parkview Avenue (The Bay Club Company)
(Community Development Director Alkire).
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On May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the items described below.
1. Planned Development Plan (“PD Plan”) Amendment to amend and supersede all prior approvals to allow for the demolition of an existing office building, construction of a new pool and pool amenities, and an increase in club memberships for the continued operation of the Manhattan Country Club located at 1330-1332-1334 Parkview Avenue (The Bay Club Company)
On May 7, 2024, the Community Development Department received an application from Pete Jones, on behalf of The Bay Club Company, requesting a PD Plan amendment to amend and supersede all prior approvals to allow for the demolition of an existing office building, construction of a new pool and pool amenities, and an increase in club memberships from 1,400 to up to 2,757, for the Manhattan Country Club located at 1330-1332-1334 Parkview Avenue. On May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request. The Commission received a report from City staff and testimony from the applicant. In addition, a public comment was received from a neighbor expressing concern about noise from the pickleball courts before 8:00 A.M. After closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the Planned Development Plan Amendment, with a modification to the conditions of approval prohibiting pickleball before 8:00 A.M., except for the four pickleball courts closest to the on-site parking lot, and found the project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA
Link to the Planning Commission Staff Report:
<https://manhattanbeach.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8008783&GUID=3ECA3454-A64A-4ACA-9EBC-8C7AEEC90BDE&FullText=1>
Pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.100.020, Planning Commission quasi-judicial decisions will be reviewed by the City Council if two Councilmembers each file a Council review form within 15 days of the decision or if the decision is appealed by a member of the public.