TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions
Master Use Permit Amendment to Modify Existing Uses - Metlox
(Community Development Director McIntosh).
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On February 14, 2018 (after the posting of the February 20, 2018 City Council agenda), the Planning Commission considered the item described below. In the event the Commission takes action on this item, staff will inform City Council of the decision no later than February 16, 2018.
Master Use Permit Amendment to Modify the Existing Uses and Allow Additional Restaurants located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Metlox)
On April 4, 2016, an application was received to amend the Master Use Permit, as previously amended by City Council Resolution No. 5770, for the Metlox project at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The applicant requested more restaurants and indoor and outdoor dining square footage to provide a mix of services to continue making Metlox successful and meet the future demands of the community. On January 24, 2018, the Planning Commission, by a 4-1 vote, directed staff to prepare a Resolution to approve the following portions of the application: amending conditions in the Master Use Permit to allow: (1) more restaurant square footage (including indoor on the second floor), (2) sale and service of alcohol at all restaurants and (3) limited personal improvement service uses. The draft resolution does not allow the requested outdoor dining on the second floor or requested banking uses. The draft resolution is scheduled to be considered on February 14, 2018.
Link to the Planning Commission staff report:
<http://cms6ftp.visioninternet.com/manhattanbeach/commissions/planning_commission/2018/20180214/20180214-2.pdf>
Recommended Action
STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
In the event the Planning Commission takes action on the Resolution, staff will inform City Council of the decision no later than February 16, 2018.
Planning Commission quasi-judicial decisions can be called up for review by two Councilmembers or appealed by any member of the public within 15 days of the decision. For all requests for review, it shall be presumed that the reason for the request is that the decision may have significant and material effects on the quality of life within the City, or that the subject matter of the decision may have Citywide importance warranting review and determination by City's elected officials. Bias shall not be presumed or inferred due to a request for review.