TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, AICP, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision:
Master Use Permit Amendment to allow for the 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 an eating and drinking establishment located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue (Coucou) (Community Development Director Alkire).
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On December 10, 2025, the Planning Commission considered the item described below:
1. Master Use Permit Amendment to Allow for the 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 an eating and drinking establishment located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue (Coucou)
On October 21, 2025, the Community Development Department received an application requesting a Master Use Permit Amendment to allow for an upgrade to an existing Alcohol and Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 License to an ABC Type 47 license, to allow for the 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 a new eating and drinking establishment (Coucou) located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue. No changes to the existing operating hours or interior or exterior renovations were proposed. On December 10, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request. After receiving a report from City staff, and testimony from the applicant, the Planning Commission voted 4-0-0 (Chair Dillavou absent), to approve the Master Use Permit Amendment, 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=7773901&GUID=18B497D7-1646-4B06-A90A-A77BA9A2883E&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.