The Ryokan Project

The Ryokan Project involves a comprehensive land use and development transformation at 22752 and 22762 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, seeking to reclassify the property from Community Commercial to Commercial Visitor Serving-1 zoning and convert an existing motel and adjacent gym and pool into a 17-room bed and breakfast inn. The project includes the creation of dedicated guest-only amenities such as a 300-square-foot gym, a 600-square-foot swimming pool, and a kitchen facility, along with the conversion of existing office space at 22762 Pacific Coast Highway into one additional guest suite. Approval for the sale of alcohol for onsite consumption is also requested, alongside a lot tie to legally enable the conjunctive operation of the two properties. All changes are contingent upon certification of the Local Coastal Program Amendment by the California Coastal Commission, which serves as the critical condition for the project’s legality and implementation. Environmental compliance has been addressed through a Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, determining no significant environmental impact, with mitigation measures including restricted pool access to registered guests only, as amended from a prior coastal permit. The project is administered by the City of Malibu through its Community Development Department, with approvals spanning multiple permitting mechanisms including Coastal Development Permit No. 23-046 and its Amendment No. 25-002, Conditional Use Permit No. 16-007, Zoning Map Amendment No. 15-001, General Plan Map Amendment No. 16-001, and Lot Tie No. 21-001. The applicant entities are North Broadway Ventures LLC and Wavebreak, LLC, with project oversight and compliance managed by City staff including Tyler Eaton, Principal Planner, and Yolanda Bundy, Community Development Director. No federal procurement elements such as FAR clauses, contract values, pricing data, delivery schedules, or subcontracting requirements are applicable or present; the documentation is entirely focused on local land use regulation, coastal zone compliance, and environmental review under CEQA. The Notice of Determination was issued on November 7, 2025, following approval on October 27, 2025, and formal implementation is pending official certification of the LCP amendment by the California Coastal Commission.