TO:
Honorable Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners
THROUGH:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
FROM:
Adam Finestone, Planning Manager
Tari Kuvhenguhwa, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Master Use Permit Amendment to allow the on-site sales and service of beer and wine in conjunction with food service at a proposed eating and drinking establishment, including a new outdoor dining patio, located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite B102 (Sogno Toscano), and associated environmental determination finding the project categorically exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Planning Case Nos. PE-26-00259/UP-26-00038).
A) CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-XX
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: (1) conduct the public hearing; and (2) adopt the attached resolution approving a Master Use Permit Amendment, subject to conditions, and finding the project categorically exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
APPLICANT:
Pietro Brembilla, on behalf of Sogno Toscano
1445 W. 12th Pl., Suite 101
Tempe, AZ 85281
BACKGROUND:
On January 20, 2026, the Community Development Department received an application for a Master Use Permit Amendment to allow the on-site sales and service of beer and wine in conjunction with food service at a proposed eating and drinking establishment, including an outdoor dining patio, ("Project") located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Suite B102 ("Property").
Prior Actions
In 2002, a Master Use Permit (Resolution No. 5770) was approved by the City Council and a Coastal Development Permit (A5-MNB-02-257) was approved by the California Coastal Commission for the development of a 63,850 square-foot, two-story commercial development, 40,000 square feet of grade-level public areas including a Town Square, and a two-level, pub...
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