DEVELOPMENT – The Manhattan Beach Planning Commission rejects Project Verandas appeals
A rendering of Project Veranda, looking west, from Rosecrans Avenue. Rendering courtesyProject Verandas by Mark McDermott The Manhattan Beach Planning Commission last week unanimously, if somewhat reluctantly, voted in favor of Project Verandas, a proposed four-story, 79-unit apartment building on Rosecrans Avenue, which includes six low-income apartments that qualify it for a streamlined, non-discretionary approval process under a state density bonus law. The 96,217 sq. ft. project is located on Rosecrans, just above Highland Avenue, at the former Verandas site, an event facility, and the current Tradewinds commercial building. Project Verandas has been in the works for over three years and was formally submitted by local developer Frank Buckley a year ago. Due to its qualification under a state law meant to incentivize low-income housing, Project Verandas was only initially subject to administrative approval, and not subject to usual processes, such as an environmental review. Community Development Director Carrie Tai issued approval on March 29. The June 8 public hearing considered four appeals that attempted to overturn the project’s approval. The Planning Commission, however…
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