Every Phase 1 project type for Manhattan Beach, in one place.
Permit office: Manhattan Beach Community Development — Building & Safety.
Plan-check timeline: 8–12 weeks typical residential; design review for additions; coastal review for some projects.
Distinctive overlays: Coastal Zone (most of the city is in the appealable Coastal Zone), strict R-1 height limits (typically 26 ft), aggressive FAR caps (~0.5), Sand Section / Tree Section / Hill Section zoning differences, view preservation.
Fee load: ~5–7% of valuation.
Coastal + FAR is the recurring story.
Coastal Development Permit required for most additions and new construction in the Coastal Zone (+8–16 weeks).
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