TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Jaehee Yoon, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-0013, Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program Related to the Long-Term Outdoor Dining Program Development (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
A) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0013
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0140 AND 25-0141
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt (1) Ordinance No. 25-0013, amending sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) and Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program (MBLCP) related to the long-term outdoor dining program development; (2) Resolution No. 25-0140, authorizing staff to submit said ordinance to the California Coastal Commission to incorporate the amendments into the MBLCP; and (3) Resolution No. 25-0141, adopting the outdoor dining guidelines.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. Staff will return to the City Council with a resolution to adopt the new fee structure, as below, after the MBLCP amendments are certified by the Coastal Commission.
Tier
Monthly Fee/Square Foot
Applicability|1010|$4.00
All businesses|1010|$4.50
With alcohol service OR located in Downtown|1010|$5.00
With alcohol service AND located in Downtown
BACKGROUND:
On November 18, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing and introduced Ordinance No. 25-0013 related to the City's long-term outdoor dining program development, which, if adopted, would amend the following chapters or sections in the MBMC and MBLCP:
* Sidewalk dining:
MBMC/MBLCP Chapter 7.36 (Private Use of the Public Right of Way)
* Private property outdoor dini...
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