TO:
Honorable Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners
THROUGH:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
FROM:
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Gilbert Gamboa, City Engineer
Marzena Laskowska, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Determination of General Plan Consistency for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Plan
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-03
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the General Plan policies associated with projects in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan and adopt the attached Resolution No. PC 26-03, determining that the proposed projects are consistent with the City of Manhattan Beach General Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Manhattan Beach is committed to maintaining its capital infrastructure in a well-kept and up-to-date condition. A core mission of the City is to guarantee that its facilities and infrastructure meet the current and future needs of the community it serves. This is accomplished by planning for and implementing a robust Capital Improvement Program that addresses physical assets throughout the City, including, but not limited to, streets and other right-of-way facilities, water, sewer, storm drain infrastructure, public buildings, parks and open spaces, and community amenities.
The projects outlined in the Five-Year CIP Plan are in accordance with the elements of the City’s General Plan and reflect the priorities of the City Council, staff, user groups, and the broader community. The Five-Year CIP Plan is the planning tool that guides the selection and implementation of near- and mid-term capital improvement projects. In alignment with the budget adoption cycle, the Public Works staff begins by reviewing the City’s current Five-Year CIP Plan and proposes modifications and enhancements in response to evolving priorities, available funding, and new project information. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the proposed Five-Year CIP Plan for the fiscal years 2026-2027 through 2030-2031. The projects are categorized by funding source and include prior, current, and anticipated allocations.
The proposed Five-Year CIP Plan encompasses projects amounting to more than $177 million. In this year's annual update, staff focused on the ongoing execution of projects that ensure compliance with stormwater quality regulations, enhancements to the sanitary sewer system, upgrades to parks, parking structures, and facilities, recreational amenities, and the continuation of citywide street resurfacing and traffic enhancements.
On April 23, 2026, the Parking and Public Improvements Commission will review the proposed Five-Year CIP Plan for FY 2026-2027 through FY 2030-2031. The City Council is scheduled to receive a presentation concerning the proposed Five-Year CIP Plan on May 5 and May 12, 2026, with a public hearing set for June 2, 2026.
Planning Commission’s Role
State of California Government Code Section 65403(c) requires that cities annually review and revise their CIP Plan. Sections 65403(c), 65103(c), and 65401 also require that, before adoption or revision of the CIP Plan, the City must refer it to the local planning agency for consistency with the General Plan. The planning agency for the City of Manhattan Beach is the Planning Commission, which is tasked with making a finding of General Plan consistency.
The Planning Commission may inquire as to project details in order to clarify consistency with the General Plan. However, it is outside of the Planning Commission’s purview to add or modify project scope, schedule, or budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Planning Division staff has assessed the proposed project list in accordance with the General Plan and has determined that the projects outlined for the proposed Five-Year CIP Plan align with the goals and policies of the City of Manhattan Beach General Plan. A combined list of all goals identified in the City of Manhattan Beach General Plan is included as an attachment for reference. Additionally, the proposed CIP Plan has been provided as an attachment to this report, along with summary sheets for each project listed in the CIP Plan. The summary sheets include the General Plan goal(s) associated with the project, project description, and justification. Planning Division staff concurs with the General Plan consistency statements provided and recommends that the Commission make the necessary consistency determination.
The Planning Commission’s adoption of the attached draft Resolution, determining the projects are consistent with the City’s General Plan, will be included in the City Council public hearing staff report on June 2, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the General Plan policies associated with projects in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Plan and adopt the attached Resolution No. PC 26-03, determining that the proposed projects are consistent with the City of Manhattan Beach General Plan.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The public has been informed of this agenda item as part of the City’s standard meeting notice practices via public bulletin boards, website calendar, and social media. Staff members will engage in several other community meetings and will present the Five-Year CIP Plan at public meetings of the Planning Commission, the Parking and Public Improvements Commission, and the City Council. This Five-Year CIP Plan reflects the priorities outlined in the City Council Work Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that activity is not a “Project” as defined under Sections 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed action is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and the proposed action includes the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. The CIP Plan is a prioritizing and funding allocation program and cannot, and does not, have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Five-Year CIP Plan General Plan Consistency Resolution No. PC 26-03
2. Proposed Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Five-Year CIP Plan
3. General Plan Goals Reference Guide
4. Proposed Five-Year CIP Plan Summary Sheets with applicable General Plan Goals