Planning Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AGENDA CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Chair Josh LaFarga, Commissioner Erick Verduzco-Vega, Vice Chair Richard Lewis, Commissioner Alvaro Castillo, Commissioner Jane Templin, Commissioner Mark Christoffels, Commissioner SPECIAL MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO AB361 PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV TO CALL IN FOR TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE VISIT http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/commission/ PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE MINUTES 22-055PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of September 1, 2022. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: PC Minutes of 09.01.2022 Page 1 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM SWEARING OF WITNESSES Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Planning Commission meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. DIRECTOR'S REPORT REGULAR AGENDA 1. 22-056PL Recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying the Fire Station No. 9 at 4101 Long Beach Boulevard Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR-04-21, SCH# 2022020416); Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG21-003) from Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented (CCA) and Single-family Residential, large lot (R-1-L) to Mixed-Use Zone-1 (MU-1); Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA21-003) from Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Low Density (NSC-L); Recommend that the City Council approve Site Plan Review (SPR21-050) for clearance of an existing 0.4-acre site and construction of a new two-story (12,780 square foot) Fire Station No. 9 with three (3) drive-through apparatus bays located at 4101 Long Beach Boulevard; Recommend that the City Council approve Standards Variances request to allow: 1) a driveway on Randolph Place located less than thirty feet (30′) from an intersection (SV22-006) and 2) a curb cut greater than the 24-foot maximum on Randolph Place (SV22-007); Recommend that the City Council approve a Lot Merger (LMG22-014) to merge three (3) lots into one 16,829-square-foot lot; and, Recommend that the City Council approve repealing the five-foot-special setback established by Ordinance No. C-1015 related to a special setback along the west side of Long Beach Boulevard where it intersects with the subject site. (District 5) (Agenda Item No. 1 is continued on Page 3) Page 2 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Location Map Attachment B - Site Photos Attachment C - Plans Attachment D - Findings Attachment E - Proposed Zone Change Attachment F - Proposed General Plan Amendment Attachment G - Conditions of Approval Attachment H - Lot Merger Attachment I - Special Setback Ordinance No. C-1015 Attachment J - Special Setback Map Attachment K - Project EIR and Appendices Attachment L - Final EIR Attachment M - MMRP Staff Presentation 2. 22-057PL Recommendation to approve a Site Plan Review (SPR22-078) for a project consisting of the demolition of all existing structures on the site, and the construction of a new 303,972-square-foot concrete, tilt-up industrial warehouse building, including 9,000-square-feet of office space approximately 51 feet in height on a 14.16-acre lot within the General Industrial (IG) Zoning District located at 5900 Cherry Ave. (District 9) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 3 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Plans Attachment C - General Plan Parking Consistency Attachment D - Prelinimary Landscape Plan Attachment E - Notice of Exemption Associated Technica Attachment F - Conditions of Approval Attachment G - Site Plan Review Findings Public Comment Public Comment #2 Staff Presentation 3. 22-058PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE21-096 and approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-018) to allow off-site alcohol sales (ABC License Type 20) in a gourmet cheese shop within an existing 539-square-foot commercial space located at 2112 East 4th Street within the Commercial - Neighborhood Pedestrian (CNP) Zoning District. (District 2) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Photos Attachment C - Operations Plan Attachment D - Plans Attachment E - Findings Attachment F - ABC Stats Attachment G - Conditions of Approval Staff Presentation 4. 22-059PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE22-145 and approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-030) to allow the off-site sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Type 21 license) at a new convenience market of approximately 3,321 square feet within a portion of an existing freestanding building located at 4680 East Los Coyotes Diagonal in the Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 4) Page 4 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Plans and Photos Attachment C - CUP Findings Attachment D - ABC Statistics REVISED Attachment E - Conditions of Approval Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation 5. 22-060PL Recommendation to receive and file presentation on the Race and Suburbanization Historic Context Statement. (Citywide) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Historic Context Statement Race and Sub Staff Presentation PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: OCTOBER 20, 2022 - 5:00 P.M. HF Page 5 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 6 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. Page 7 of 8 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 8 of 8