Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 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 PLANNING COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT EMAIL COMMENTS TO PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED IN THE ZOOM MEETING USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION OR BY PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 927 4212 9521 https://www.longbeach.gov/lbcd/planning/commission/ PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN- PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-53362 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-53363 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, May 2, 2024. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-53365 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE-24-031; and approve modification (MOD23-019) to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (App. No. 0804-25), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval thereto, for the addition of a 386-square-foot outdoor patio dining area to expand the Page 1 of 4  PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM existing service area for on-site alcohol sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits at an existing restaurant with a fixed bar located at 3229 East Anaheim Street within the Community – Automobile Oriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 2) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-53361 Recommendation to determine that the project as modified is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Downtown Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006) and Downtown Plan PEIR Addendum (EIRA06-20) and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162; adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval, including application of the Downtown Plan PEIR Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Plan, related thereto; and Approve a modification (Mod23-020) to a Site Plan Review (SPR 20-045) for a new 8-story, 140-unit, residential building, including two levels of parking providing 80 parking spaces, 60 bicycle parking spaces, 2,452 square feet of commercial/retail/amenity space, and 10,326 square feet of common and private open space areas on a site currently developed with a commercial/office building and surface parking located at 937-957 Pine Avenue and 120 West 10th Street in the Downtown (PD-30) Plan. (District 1) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-53370 Recommendation to conduct a study session on the Downtown Plan (PD30) Update including information on the planning process to date and the upcoming Community Open House that will take place on May 18, 2024. 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/cityclerk/meetings. If special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Page 2 of 4  PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 or cityclerk@longbeach.gov. Page 3 of 4  PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 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. 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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