To: PLANNING COMMISSION
From: DANIEL BESINAIZ, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
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DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND VARIANCE TO EXCEED THE 30-FOOT MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR (THREE INITIALLY) BULK CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANKS WITH A PROPOSED HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 38 FEET AT AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING FACILITY ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL (IC-1) ZONE.
RECOMMENDATION
Open public hearing, receive and file all documents and correspondence on the proposed project;
Accept all testimony from staff, applicant, and the public and deliberate;
Close public hearing;
Adopt a Resolution by title only approving an Exemption Declaration and granting a Variance to exceed the 30-foot maximum building height requirement for the installation of four bulk cryogenic storage tanks with a proposed height of approximately 38 feet at an existing manufacturing facility on property located within an Industrial-Commercial (IC-1) Zone.
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BACKGROUND
An application for a Variance to exceed the height limit of 30 feet for the installation of four (4) Cryogenic bulk storage tanks with a proposed height of approximately 38 feet at 2477 Manhattan Beach Boulevard was submitted by Michael Gillway on behalf of Impulse Space on June 23, 2026.
On August 20, 2026, the project was brought to the Planning Commission Meeting. Staff from the Fire Department attended the meeting and provided information on the review and safety of the proposed tanks. The item was continued to September 17, 2026 to address concerns from commissioners regarding safety of the materials stored. Staff has confirmed with the Fire Department and the Building and Safety Division that the proposed tanks will be reviewed before the finalization of any required permits. Information on the review process is provided below. While safety information is being provided (Attachment 4), Planning Commission’s purview is limited to ...
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