Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · November 3, 2022
Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
MINUTES
22-065PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of
October 20, 2022.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: PC Minutes of 10.20.2022
SWEARING OF WITNESSES
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
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. 22-066PL Recommendation to recommend that the City Council accept Categorical
Exemption CE21-156; and
Recommend that the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment
(GPA21-004), to change the PlaceType designation of 2600 California
Avenue from Open Space (OS) to NeoIndustrial (NI).
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Attachment B - Plans
Attachment C - General Plan Amendment Map
Attachment D - Findings
Attachment E - Conditions of Approval
Attachment F - Categorical Exemption
Public Comment
Public Comment 2
Staff Presentation
2. 22-067PL Recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt a Mitigated
Negative Declaration (IS/MND 06-22); Approve a Zone Change
(ZCHG20-009) from Regional Highway Commercial (CHW) and
Low-density Multi-Family Residential, small lot (R-3-S) to Community R-4-N
Commercial (CCN); and
Recommend that the Planning Commissioners deny the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP20-003) for a new 3,278-square-foot automated car wash
along with two ancillary buildings, located at 1911 East Pacific Coast
Highway in the CCN Zoning Districts. (District 6)
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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 & Photos
Attachment C - Zone Change Findings
Attachment D - CUP Findings
Attachment E - Zone Change Map
Attachment F - Supplemental Application Materials
Attachment G - Noise Analysis
Attachment H - Impacted Communities Map
Attachment I - Air Quality Study
Attachment J - Trip Generation Analysis Memo
Attachment K - IS/MND
Attachment L - Errata Memo
Public Comment
Public Comment 2
Public Comment 3
Public Comment 4
Public Comment 5
Public Comment 6
Staff Presentation
3. 22-068PL Recommendation to receive and file Zone In: City Core Study Session.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Zone In City Core Study Session
Public Comment
Public Comment 2
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
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: NOVEMBER 17, 2022 - 5:00 P.M.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
AND TELECONFERENCE, 5:00 PM
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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.
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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.
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