Highrose/Verandas Item Removed From City Council Agenda
Sep 06, 2022 03:45PM ● By Mb News Staff
The proposed Verandas project (facing along Rosecrans Ave. in Manhattan Beach). Image via Project Verandas.
The Manhattan Beach City Council has removed the Highrose/Verandas apartment issue from Tuesday night's agenda. A future date for consideration has not yet been announced.
The city released a statement on Tuesday that read:
"Due to the significant public interest in this project,
the mayor has removed the item regarding the [Highrose/Verandas project]
from tonight’s agenda, to address
residents’ concerns and questions, and consider legal options."
Project Verandas (formerly referred to as Highrose)
is a proposed new 96,217 square-foot, four-story multifamily residential
structure at Highland and Rosecrans, containing 79 rental dwelling units, six of which will be set
aside for “very low income” households.
State "density bonus law"
allows developers to request waivers from
development standards, such as setback and height requirements, when
they incorporate affordable housing into a project. Under these terms,
the Verandas project would also be qualified for a streamlined,
administrative, non-discretionary review.
Despite vocal opposition to the project by an active group of residents, the project has
moved through various stages of approval, with city officials saying
that their hands are tied due to state laws regarding this kind of
housing development.
More than five hours into the last meeting on the issue, the Manhattan Beach City Council voted to move further discussion on the project to its September 6 meeting.
