TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
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Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Use Permit to allow the once-weekly Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers' Market to permanently operate in the parking lot and plaza of the Manhattan Beach Civic Center site on Tuesdays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. located at 1400 Highland Avenue
(Community Development Director Alkire).
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On May 27, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the item described below.
1. Use Permit to allow the once-weekly Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers' Market to permanently operate in the parking lot and plaza of the Manhattan Beach Civic Center site on Tuesdays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. located at 1400 Highland Avenue
On December 26, 2025, the City received an application requesting a Use Permit to allow the once-weekly Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers' Market to permanently operate in the parking lot and plaza of the Manhattan Beach Civic Center site on Tuesdays between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. located at 1400 Highland Avenue. On May 27, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request. The Commission received a report from City staff and testimony from the applicant. In addition, eight public comments were received supporting the request. After closing the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the Use Permit and found the project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA.
Link to the Planning Commission Staff Report:
https://manhattanbeach.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8037245&GUID=568FE768-8D7F-4F7C-B3F3-3B15379B03FF&FullText=1
Pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.100.020, Planning Commission quasi-judicial...
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