TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Ryan Heise, Acting Community Development Director
Adam Finestone AICP, Planning Manager
Jaehee Yoon AICP, Senior Planner
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion of Existing Rear Yard Setback Regulations for Accessory Structures in Single-Family Residential Zones (No Budget Impact) (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on existing rear yard setback regulations for accessory structures in single-family residential zones.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the June 18, 2024, City Council meeting, the City Council requested a future agenda item to discuss the City's existing rear yard setback requirements for accessory structures in single-family residential zones. Specifically, provisions allowing for accessory structures in rear yards with no side or rear setbacks was noted. This regulation is codified in Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Section 10.52.050(D) (Relation to Property Lines), as provided in part below:
An accessory structure, any portion of which is located within a required rear yard, shall be located on a rear or interior side property line, or shall be not less than three feet (3') from said property line(s).
For the purpose of this report, rear yard setbacks for accessory structures in the rear yard of a property shall be assumed to mean both the rear and interior side yard.
Purpose of Setbacks
Setback regulations exist for the benefit of the public health, safety, and welfare. They create consistent and predictable development patterns, provide visual relief from building bulk and mass, allow space between buildings for light an...
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