TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Director of Community Development
Laurie Jester, Planning Manager
Rafael Garcia, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Planning Commission Approval of a Use Permit for a New Mixed Use Building at 1762 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, RECEIVE AND FILE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
By order of the Chair, receive and file this report. Body
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
After a duly noticed public hearing on July 27, 2016, the Planning Commission approved a request for a Use Permit for a mixed use building at 1762 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The project proposes to demolish all of the existing buildings onsite and construct a mixed use 4,406 square-foot, three-level, building with an enclosed parking structure at the lower floor level. The project will include a single tenant, medical office, as well as a single family residence as part of the building. Section 10.16.020 of the City’s Zoning Code requires a Use Permit for mixed use projects in a Local Commercial (CL) zone.
At the public hearing one neighbor had concerns pertaining to the scale of the building. The Planning Commission acknowledged the neighbors’ concerns, but felt that design of the project complied with the code requirements as well as the intent. The project has a variety of building wall articulation and building materials, stepped rooflines, decks, and open space. After discussion, the Planning Commission approved the proposed project (4:0) with condtions. The project complies with all of the development standards and requirements of the code.
In accordance with Ordinance 15-0015 adopted June 16, 2015, any Councilmember may request review of a Planning Commission decision within twenty days (August 16, 2016) following the decision. For all requests for review, it shall be presumed that the reason for the request is that the decision may have significant and material effects on the quality of life within the City, or that the subject matter of the decision may have City-wide importance warranting review and determination by City’s elected officials. Bias shall not be presumed or inferred due to a request for review.
If no Councilmember requests that the decision be reviewed, the Mayor will receive and file the report by order of the Chair.
Attachment/Attachments:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 16-04
2. Planning Commission Staff Report and Attachments - July 27, 2016
3. Planning Commission Draft Minutes - July 27, 2016