Development Impact Fee Resolution
Summary
SCH Number
2026020235
Public Agency
City of Manhattan Beach
Document Title
Development Impact Fee Resolution
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2026
Document Description
The City of Manhattan Beach prepared a comprehensive development impact fee nexus study to identify future infrastructure needs resulting from anticipated residential and commercial development over the next 15 years. The nexus study identified impacts in eight fee categories directly attributable to the new development based on a comprehensive analysis of future needs and established fee amounts for the development impact fees based on a capital improvement plan that was adopted as part of said study. A companion ordinance providing a framework for assessment of development impact fees will be considered at a future City Council meeting.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Finestone
Agency Name
City of Manhattan Beach
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Manhattan Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Citywide
Zip
90266
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The approval of the 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and adoption of the development impact fees does not authorize or commit the City to any specific development. Furthermore, the Capital Improvement Plan is a prioritizing and funding allocation program and cannot and does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. No physical activity will occur until all required environmental review is conducted at the time the physical improvements prioritized in the Capital Improvement Plan are undertaken at a future unspecified date. Therefore, the project does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15273(a)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
The project approves and sets forth a procedure for determining fees for the purpose of obtaining funds for capital projects and equipment necessary to maintain service within existing service areas
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15378(b)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
Approval of the Capital Improvement Plan is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because the Plan is not a “project” as defined by CEQA. Rather, the Plan establishes the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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