TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Acting City Manager
FROM:
Ryan Heise, Acting Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions:
a) Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit for a Restaurant Expansion with the Sale and Service of Alcohol and Live Entertainment Located at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Esperanza)
b) Master Use Permit Amendment to Modify Existing Conditions of Approval Concerning Site Access Located at 3200 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Manhattan Village Shopping Center) (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
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On October 9, 2024, the Planning Commission considered the items described below:
1. Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit for a Restaurant Expansion with the Sale and Service of Alcoholic Beverages and Live Entertainment Located at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Esperanza)
On June 9, 2023, the City received an application requesting a Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit to allow for the expansion of an existing eating and drinking establishment, including second story outdoor dining, on-site sales and service of alcohol and live entertainment, in conjunction with food service at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. On October 9, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request. After receiving a report from City staff, and testimony from the applicant and members of the public, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit with an additional condition related to extended hours of operation on a 12-month trial basis and found the project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA.
Link to the Planning Commission Staff Report: https://cms6ftp.visioninternet.com/manhattanbeach/commissions/planning_comm...
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