# Manhattan Beach Planning Commission: Regular Meeting - October 28, 2026

The Manhattan Beach Planning Commission’s regular meeting on October 28, 2026, included a 5–0 approval of a use permit amendment for Parakeet Cafe at 1140 Highland Avenue. The approval allows restaurant use to expand into former retail space and legalizes a 75-square-foot building expansion, subject to conditions and building-permit/code review; the project was found categorically exempt from further CEQA review. No contract award, purchase, or spending action was identified for this item.

The commission also considered zoning and Local Coastal Program amendments for the city-owned Project Pulse sites at 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) and 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. After discussion of neighborhood impacts, commercial feasibility, and the city’s plans to seek a development partner through a future public-private process, the commission voted 4–1 to recommend a revised amendment allowing a 30-foot height limit with parking at Parking Lot 3; 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard remains under its existing zoning. The discussion referenced future market analysis and a potential developer solicitation, but no procurement or spending decision was made. A midyear update on multifamily housing projects and housing-planning outreach was informational, with no procurement activity identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Manhattan Beach Planning Commission: Regular Meeting - October 28, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuH5RXbp9U) - City of Manhattan Beach