TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision(s):
Demolition of a Community Center (Scout House) and Construction of a New Community Center Located at 1617 North Valley Drive; and Adoption of an Environmental Determination for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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On August 23, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the item described below, the application for which was received by the Community Development Department on June 22, 2021.
1. A Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to demolish an existing approximately 2,573 square-foot community center to accommodate the construction of a new 6,711 square-foot community center located at 1617 North Valley Drive, and an environmental determination for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The August 23, 2023 Planning Commission meeting was duly noticed on August 10, 2023. Staff received no public comments in advance of the hearing. Six members of the public spoke during public comment at the meeting; one was the applicant, one was the project architect who provided an overview of the design and answered some questions from the Commissioners, two expressed support for the project, one expressed support for the project and inquired about an occupancy limit on the facility, and one expressed concern about police and first responder safety. Based on substantial evidence in the record, pursuant to the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program, the Planning Commission adopted the resolution approving the project, with one additional condition of approval, and adopted the environmental determination (4-to-1 ayes versus nays), in accordance with staff’s recommendation. The additional condition requires a review of the new community center, one year from the date of commencement of operations, by the Planning Commission.
Link to the Planning Commission Staff Report:
<https://cms6ftp.visioninternet.com/manhattanbeach/commissions/planning_commission/2023/20230823/20230823-2.pdf>
Pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.100.010, Planning Commission quasi-judicial decisions can be appealed by any member of the public within 15 days of the decision. Pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.100.020, Planning Commission quasi-judicial decisions will be reviewed by the Council if two Councilmembers each file a Council review form within 15 days of the Commission’s decision.