Notice of Exemption for Use Permit Amendment for 901 Manhattan Avenue
Summary
SCH Number
2022120149
Public Agency
City of Manhattan Beach
Document Title
Notice of Exemption for Use Permit Amendment for 901 Manhattan Avenue
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/7/2022
Document Description
Consideration of a Use Permit Amendment to allow an expansion of an existing 4,180 square-foot Eating and Drinking Establishment use (Arthur J restaurant) with full alcohol service, into an adjacent vacant 1,141 square-foot tenant space (formerly a dry cleaner) within an existing commercial building at 901 and 903 Manhattan Avenue in the Downtown Commercial (CD) zoning district. Per LCP Section A.16.020, a Use Permit is required for the establishment of an “Eating and Drinking Establishments” use and a use permit, or use permit amendment, shall be required for any new alcohol license or modification to an existing alcohol license within the Downtown Commercial (CD) zoning district.
Contact Information
Name
Austin Chavira
Agency Name
City of Manhattan Beach, Community Development Department
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Manhattan Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
9th Street, 9th Place, and Manhattan Avenue
Zip
90266
Parcel #
4179015017
State Highways
California
Township
MANHAT
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
pursuant to Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another. Furthermore, there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances, is located in an urbanized area, does not involve significant amounts of hazardous substances, is located in an area where all necessary public services and facilities are available, and is located in an area where the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 (Exceptions), there is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant impact on the environment because there are no unusual circumstances in this situation, where an existing eating and drinking establishments use is expanding into the neighboring vacant tenant space. The Project will neither individually nor cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Fish and Game Code Section 711.2.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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