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Planning Commission

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting, focusing on land use and development approvals. The commission processed several development permits, including a commercial facility use permit and a property subdivision. A key item was recommending adoption of a new Noise Element for the General Plan.

Key Decisions

  • Commercial Facility Use Permit at 2185 South Street Passed
  • Property Subdivision at 2828 E. 70th Street Passed
  • Wireless Telecommunication Facility at 7250 Carson Street Passed
  • General Plan Noise Element and Noise Ordinance Amendments Passed, Recommended to City Council
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 4. Recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt Environmental Impact Report EIR 03-20 State Clearinghouse No. 2019050009 and associated findings and adopt the General Plan Noise Element and associated amendments to the Noise Ordinance. (Citywide)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Christoffels, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation that the City Council adopt associated amendments to the Noise Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:

  2. FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES
  3. REVISED AGENDA
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  5. CALL TO ORDER
  6. ROLL CALL
  7. FLAG SALUTE
  8. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
  9. MINUTES
  10. 23-017PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of February 16, 2023.
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Templin, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  12. 23-022PL DIRECTOR'S REPORT
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This PL-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  13. REGULAR AGENDA
  14. 1. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE21-137 and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-023) to allow the operation of a 43,521 square-foot facility within an existing 100,883 square-foot commercial building on an 8.94-acre site located at 2185 South Street in the Regional Commercial Highway (CHW) Zoning District. (District 9)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Christoffels, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 2. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE22-128 and approve a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM22-003) to subdivide an existing 13,328 square-foot property into two 6,698 square-foot parcels located at 2828 E. 70th street in the Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) Zoning District. (District 9 )
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Christoffels, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 3. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption (CE22-174) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-035) to allow the operation of a new utility mounted wireless telecommunication facility on an existing Southern California Edison (SCE) tower at 7250 Carson Street in the Commercial Highway (CHW) Zoning District. (District 4)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 4. Recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt Environmental Impact Report EIR 03-20 State Clearinghouse No. 2019050009 and associated findings and adopt the General Plan Noise Element and associated amendments to the Noise Ordinance. (Citywide)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Christoffels, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation to recommend that the City Council adopt Environmental Impact Report and associated findings and adopt the General Plan Noise Element. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 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.
  19. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
  20. ADJOURNMENT
  21. NEXT MEETING - MARCH 16, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. AM
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