Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 4901 E. CARSON STREET LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 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 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND EMAIL COMMENTS TO PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW A MAP OF THE MEETING LOCATION AND PARKING INFORMATION HTTPS://LONGBEACH.GOV/GLOBALASSETS/CITY-CLERK/MEDIA- LIBRARY/DOCUMENTS/LBCC-MAP CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-51918 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-51920 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, January 18, 2024. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-51968 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE-23-149; and Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-021) and Local Coastal Development Permit (LCDP22-031), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 License for off-sale of beer and wine, at an existing gasoline station and convenience store located at 6401 East Pacific Coast Highway in the Mixed-Use Community Core (MU-CC) designation of the Southeast Area Specific Plan (SP-2). (District 3) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-51970 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-159 and approve Page 1 of 4  PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 4901 E. CARSON STREET LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 5:00 PM Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-021) to allow off-site alcohol sales (Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 21 – Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits) for an El Super grocery store proposed within an existing 59,300-square-foot commercial tenant space located at 2185 South Street within the Regional Highway District (CHW) Zoning District. (District 9) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-51969 Recommendation to request that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the Fountain/Wehrle Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (SCPE) pursuant to Chapter 4.2 of the Public Resources Code, Sections 21155 through 21155.4; and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a General Plan Map Amendment (GPA22-001) from Founding Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Neighborhood Serving Commercial (NSC-M) / 4 Stories; and Recommend that the City Council declare an Ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZCHG22-005) from Two Family Residential District (R-2-N) with standard lots to Community R-4-N Commercial (CCN) which allows medium density residential development pursuant to R-4-N densities on properties located at 4151 Fountain Street and 4220 Wehrle Court. (District 3) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-51967 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on potential amendments to the zoning code as an omnibus package of minor amendments designed to better facilitate planning and development of affordable housing and homeless services citywide, based on lessons learned from the homeless emergency period. 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, 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/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Page 2 of 4  PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 4901 E. CARSON STREET LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 5:00 PM Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101. Page 3 of 4  PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 4901 E. CARSON STREET LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 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. 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 4 of 4