Background

• July 5, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
  • Consideration of a working group for participation in the Long-Term Outdoor Dining and Business Uses on Public and Private Property Work Plan Effort.
  • Motion made and carried to form a 15-member working group:
    • One Planning Commission representative, plus one alternate.
    • One Parking and Public Improvements Commission representative, plus one alternate.
    • One Downtown Business and Professional Association representative.
    • One Downtown resident.
    • One North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District representative.
    • One North Manhattan Beach resident.
    • One commercial representative from the Manhattan Village Mall.
    • One commercial representative not from the Manhattan Village Mall.
    • Three at-large representatives that are either residents or from businesses.
    • Two at-large representatives that are residents.

PRESS RELEASES

• Manhattan Beach Temporary Outdoor Dining Program to End February 28 (PDF)
• Outdoor Dining Task Force Appointed (PDF)

COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS:

• Conducted City Council discussion on formation of a broad-based Task Force.
• Discussed Work Plan framework at October 5, 2021 City Council meeting.
• Secured staff to serve as project manager.
• Advertised and solicited applications for at-large Task Force members.
• Completed selection of Task Force Members and Alternates.
• Initiated Task Force meetings.
• Secured consultant for specialized areas of program development.
• Conducted community outreach events on October 2, 2023 (Community Workshop) and October 7-8, 2023 (Hometown Fair).
• Completed business and residential community stakeholder interviews.
• Conducted community workshop no. 2 (Community Workshop on January 27, 2025)
• Posted the Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration (Environmental Analysis) and Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration
• Conducted technical studies (parking, fiscal, environmental)
• Drafted code language and related design guidelines.
  • Parking and Public Improvements Commission (April 24, 2025)
  • Planning Commission Study Session (May 28, 2025) 
  • Planning Commission Public Hearing (October 8, 2025)
  • Planning Commission Public Hearing (October 22, 2025)

ACTIONS PENDING:

• Submit Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification to take effect in the coastal zone.

CITY COUNCIL ACTION(S):

• Receive periodic progress reports and provide additional direction.
  • September 5, 2023 Status Report
  • February 20, 2024 Status Report
  • April 16, 2024 Status Report
  • October 1, 2024 Status Report
  • March 11, 2025 Status Report
• Outdoor Dining Task Force Appointment - Staff Report
• Conduct public hearing to consider related code amendments for adoption.
  • November 18, 2025
  • December 2, 2025 (Second Reading)