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File #: 21-0114    Version: 1
Type: Public Hearing - Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 5/4/2021 Final action: 5/4/2021
Title: Continued Public Hearing De Novo to Consider: (1) a Master Use Permit for a New 161-Room, 81,771 Square-Foot Hotel with Full Alcohol Service for Hotel Patrons and a New 14,500 Square-Foot Retail and Office Building with a Reduction in Parking to 152 Parking Spaces at 600 S. Sepulveda Boulevard; and (2) Environmental Determination of Categorical Exemption in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (MB Hotel Partners, LLC) (Continued from the April 6, 2021 City Council Meeting) (Community Development Director Tai). a) CONDUCT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING DE NOVO b) CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION MAKING AN ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE MASTER USE PERMIT FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Attachments: 1. Revised Plans Received from Applicant, 2. Written Material Received from Applicant (Post February 2, 2021), 3. Material Provided by City and City’s Consultants (Post February 2, 2021), 4. Public Comment (Received January 28, 2021 - April 19, 2021, Inclusive of Appellant Materials), 5. Public Comments (Received as of April 28, 2021), 6. Index and Links to Staff Reports and Attachments (City Council and Planning Commission Hearings), 7. Powerpoint
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager

FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Planning Manager
Ted Faturos, Associate Planner

SUBJECT:Title
Continued Public Hearing De Novo to Consider: (1) a Master Use Permit for a New 161-Room, 81,771 Square-Foot Hotel with Full Alcohol Service for Hotel Patrons and a New 14,500 Square-Foot Retail and Office Building with a Reduction in Parking to 152 Parking Spaces at 600 S. Sepulveda Boulevard; and (2) Environmental Determination of Categorical Exemption in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (MB Hotel Partners, LLC) (Continued from the April 6, 2021 City Council Meeting) (Community Development Director Tai).
a) CONDUCT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING DE NOVO
b) CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION MAKING AN ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE MASTER USE PERMIT FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that after conducting the continued public hearing de novo, the City Council direct staff to draft a resolution making an environmental determination of categorical exemption under CEQA and approving the Master Use Permit, subject to conditions, for City Council consideration at a future City Council meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
MB Hotel Partners, LLC ("Applicant") has submitted an application for a Master Use Permit for a four-story hotel and a two-story retail and office building, with alcohol service for hotel patrons and their guests until 1:00 a.m. every day, and reduced parking pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code ("MBMC") Section 10.64.050(B) (collectively, the "Project"). The Project is proposed for 600 S. Sepulveda Boulevard (the "Site"), whi...

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