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File #: 26-0093    Version: 1
Type: *Public Hearing - Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration of: a) A Coastal Development Permit and Temporary Use Permits for the 2026-2031 Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournaments; Request from Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP, Including Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; b) A Special Permit for Limited Alcoholic Beverage Use in the VIP Bleacher Seating Area and Concierge Deck Adjacent to Stadium Court; and c) An Agreement with Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP to Operate the Manhattan Beach Open for 2026-2028 (Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0026 APPROVING THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND TEMPORARY USE PERMITS C) APPROVE A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR LIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USE D) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0027 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 26-0026, 2. Resolution No. 26-0027, 3. Agreement - Association of Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP, 4. Site Plan, 5. PowerPoint Presentation
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TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager

FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
Archie Sherman, Senior Recreation Supervisor
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Fel Cortez, Assistant Planner

SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of:
a) A Coastal Development Permit and Temporary Use Permits for the 2026-2031 Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournaments; Request from Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP, Including Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act;
b) A Special Permit for Limited Alcoholic Beverage Use in the VIP Bleacher Seating Area and Concierge Deck Adjacent to Stadium Court; and
c) An Agreement with Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP to Operate the Manhattan Beach Open for 2026-2028 (Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0026 APPROVING THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
C) APPROVE A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR LIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USE
D) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0027 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT

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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) conduct a public hearing; (2) adopt Resolution No. 26-0026 approving a six-year Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) for the 2026-2031 Manhattan Beach Open (MBO) volleyball tournaments scheduled annually for the third weekend in August; (3) approve a special permit for limited alcoholic beverage use in the VIP bleacher seating area and concierge deck adjacent to stadium court; and (4) Adopt Resolution No. 26-0027 approving an agreement with Association of Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP to operate the 2026-2028 MBO.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If approved, AVP will reimburse the City for event-related costs under the ter...

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