Planning Commission

Agenda

1. FINAL AGENDA & MINUTES
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3. CALL TO ORDER
4. ROLL CALL
5. FLAG SALUTE
6. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
7. MINUTES
8. 23-057PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of July 20, 2023.
   PL-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
10. REGULAR AGENDA
11. 1. Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and consider a third-party appeal filed by Citizens About Responsible Planning (CARP) - c/o Joe Weinstein, Melinda Cotton, and Corliss Lee (APL23-009); Accept Categorical Exemption CE-23-022; and, Uphold the Zoning Administrator's approval of a Local Coastal Development Permit (LCDP23-009) and, adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval thereto, for the installation of a permanent parklet (301 square feet) within a portion of the public right-of-way, currently designated for two on-street parking spaces, abutting a sports bar/restaurant at 5236 E. 2nd Street in the Neighborhood Pedestrian (CNP) Zoning District. (District 3)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

12. 2. Recommendation to Determine that the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Elements Program Environmental Impact Review (EIR) (SCH #2015051054) (PECC02-23) and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15162; Approve two (2) Conditional Use Permits (CUP21-024 & CUP21-025) and adopt findings and conditions of approval thereto, to allow the operation of two (2) drive-through facilities for two (2) new detached restaurants proposed on a vacant pad within the Long Beach Towne Center in the Regional Commercial Highway (CHW) Zoning District; and Approve a Tentative Parcel Map request (TMP21-009) and adopt findings and conditions of approval thereto, to subdivide an existing 20-acre parcel into (2) two lots resulting in Parcel A, a 17.56-acre lot and Parcel B, a 2.44-acre lot. (District 4)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Castillo, seconded by Commissioner Clemson, to continue the item to September 7, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 3. Recommendation to receive and file the seventh annual review of the Golden Shore Project Development Agreement affirming staff's finding that the project complies with the terms and conditions as required and has fulfilled the requirements for the reporting period of 2022-2023. (District 1)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

14. 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.
15. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
16. ADJOURNMENT
17. NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 17, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. AM
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