TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, AICP, Community Development Director
Adam Finestone, AICP, Planning Manager
Jaehee Yoon, AICP, Senior Planner
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-0012, Amending Section 10.52.050(D) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setback Requirements (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0012
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-0012, amending Section 10.52.050(D) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) related to accessory structure rear yard setback requirements.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On November 4, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 25-0012, which, if adopted, would amend Section 10.52.050(D) of the MBMC related to accessory structure rear yard setback requirements in single-family residential (RS) zones.
DISCUSSION:
Ordinance No. 25-0012 will supplement Section 10.52.050(D) of the MBMC in a manner that would be limited to single-family residential zones in Area Districts I and II. The code amendment is intended to address concerns related to privacy, fire safety, and access due to the current zero-foot setback allowance for accessory structures in rear yards.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-0012.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
As previously noted on November 4, 2025, the City Council determined that the zone text amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State CEQ...
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