Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · November 16, 2023
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
Richard Lewis, Chair Susana Gonzalez Edmond, Commissioner
Jane Templin, Vice Chair Josh LaFarga, Commissioner
Alvaro Castillo, Commissioner Michele Ware, Commissioner
Michael Clemson, Commissioner
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 23-25744 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 23-25653 Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting on
Thursday, November 2, 2023.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 23-25740 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE-23-133; and
Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-015) and adopt the proposed findings
and conditions of approval thereto, for the operation of a nonprofit preschool within
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
a portion of an existing two-story resource center (West Long Beach Facilities
Center) located in Admiral Kidd Park at 2125 Santa Fe Avenue in the Park (P)
Zoning District. The project includes the replacement of the existing play equipment
within the exterior 2,800-square-foot play yard. (District 7)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 23-25743 Recommendation to receive and file a study session related to Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs) and Senate Bill (SB) 9.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Planning Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to
three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting.
NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at
https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans
with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Office
of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting.
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM
NOTE:
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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.
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solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles
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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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personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal
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