Planning Commission

Thursday, July 6, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting on July 6th, focusing on several development and alcohol sales permits. Two significant items were continued to a future meeting, including a mixed-use residential project and a new nightclub, while a restaurant's alcohol sales permit was approved.

Key Decisions

  • Beer and Wine Sales for New Restaurant at 7565 Carson Boulevard Passed
  • New Nightclub with Alcohol License at 2688 South Street Continued to July 20, 2023
  • Mixed-Use Residential Project at 6500 E. Pacific Coast Highway Continued to July 20, 2023
  • Approval of June 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  2. 1. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-077, approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-007) and adopt the proposed findings and conditions or approval related thereto to allow on-site alcohol sales of beer and wine in a new restaurant within an existing 1,587 square-foot commercial space with 398 square feet of outdoor dining area, located at 7565 Carson Boulevard within the Community Commercial - Automobile Oriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 4)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  3. FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES
  4. REGULAR AGENDA
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  6. CALL TO ORDER
  7. ROLL CALL
  8. FLAG SALUTE
  9. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
  10. MINUTES
  11. 23-048PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of June 15, 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:

  12. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  13. 1. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-077, approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-007) and adopt the proposed findings and conditions or approval related thereto to allow on-site alcohol sales of beer and wine in a new restaurant within an existing 1,587 square-foot commercial space with 398 square feet of outdoor dining area, located at 7565 Carson Boulevard within the Community Commercial - Automobile Oriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 4)
    PL-Agenda Item
  14. 2. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE22-048, approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-013; CUP23-013) and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto to allow on-site alcohol sales (Alcoholic Beverage Control, License Type 48) and operate a new nightclub with a restaurant in an existing 5,898 square-foot building with outdoor patio, and an Administrative Use Permit (AUP23-003) for a shared parking access agreement between the applicant and the property owners of parcels 7157-012-207 and 7157-012-209 for valet purposes, located at 2688 South Street, within the Community Commercial - Automobile Oriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 8)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made to continue item to July 20, 2023 by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Vice Chair Templin. The motion carried by the following vote.

  15. 3. Determine that the project is consistent with and within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Southeast Area Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2015101075) and subject to the Southeast Area Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and that no further environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15162; and Approve Site Plan Review SPR22-109 and Local Coastal Development Permit LCDP22-062 and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto for a mixed-use project within the appealable area of the Coastal Zone consisting of two, 5-story buildings with a total of 563,529 square feet containing 600 residential units and 4,000 square-feet of ground-level restaurant space located at 6500 E. Pacific Coast Highway in the Southeast Area Specific Plan (SEASP) District. (District 3)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion to continue the item to July 20,2023 was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

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