TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision:
Use Permit Amendment to Allow for the Expansion of an Existing Eating and Drinking Establishment Within an Existing Building, Including the Legalization of a Small Unpermitted Expansion to the Structure, Located at 1140 Highland Avenue (Parakeet Café) (Community Development Director Alkire).
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On October 28, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the item described below.
1. Use Permit Amendment to Allow for the Expansion of an Existing Eating and Drinking Establishment Within an Existing Building, Including the Legalization of a Small Unpermitted Expansion to the Structure, Located at 1140 Highland Avenue (Parakeet Café)
On April 22, 2026, the Community Development Department received an application for a Use Permit Amendment to allow for the expansion of an existing eating and drinking establishment use within an existing building, including the legalization of a small unpermitted expansion to the structure located at 1140 Highland Avenue. On October 28, 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. After closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the 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=8295502&GUID=36BBD6F3-F3D4-4D6A-9E4C-CB772BD1F7C0>
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.