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Planning Commission

Thursday, August 17, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a new school bus parking and maintenance facility at 3035 Walnut Avenue, with special conditions addressing traffic and safety concerns. The commission also reviewed and approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Program projects and received an ethics program presentation.

Key Decisions

  • School Bus Facility Conditional Use Permit Passed
  • FY 2024 Capital Improvement Program Conformity Passed
  • Ethics Program Introduction Received and Filed
  • August 3, 2023 Meeting Minutes Approved as Amended
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. FLAG SALUTE
  3. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
  4. MINUTES
  5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  6. ELECTIONS
  7. REGULAR AGENDA
  8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  9. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
  10. ADJOURNMENT
  11. Also Present: Alejandro Sanchez-Lopez, Advanced Planning Officer; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Alexis Oropeza, Current Planning Officer; Refugio Torres Campos, Planner, Development Services; Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer; Luis Ramirez, Deputy Director, Development Services; Carline Hua, Program Specialist, City Manager Department; Joshua Hickman, Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works; Elise Roberts, Planning Analyst; Alex Medina, Bureau Secretary; Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist.
  12. ROLL CALL
  13. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  14. CALL TO ORDER
  15. ROLL CALL
  16. FLAG SALUTE
  17. SWEARING OF WITNESSES
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  19. MINUTES
  20. 1. Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of August 3, 2023.
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Castillo, seconded by Commissioner Clemson, to approved as amended, to reflect Commissioner LaFarga's absence. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  22. ELECTIONS
  23. REGULAR AGENDA
  24. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Ethics Program Introduction for City Commissions.
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  25. 5. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE 23-102; and Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP20-008) and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval to operate a school bus parking and a maintenance facility along with the demolition of five (5) existing structures on the site, and construction of associated improvements on site and within the adjacent public right-of-way, at 3035 Walnut Avenue in the SP-3-IG district of the Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan. (District 5)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Castillo, seconded by Commissioner Ware, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] include special conditions of approval that the Applicant revise the queuing analysis once bus routes are received from Long Beach Unified School District, provide traffic counts south and north of the project site, a traffic gap analysis, turning movement counts at the intersection of East Spring Street and Walnut Avenue, a circulation plan on-site, and mitigate potential impacts to the satisfaction of the City Traffic Engineer or the Director of Development Services prior to any business license and building permit approvals; [2] the applicant shall work with the Development Services staff and City Traffic Engineer to address any queuing issues that arise from its operation; and [3] a condition of approval that City staff coordinate with the Applicant on appropriate queuing safety training for drivers including not parking in bike lanes. The motion carried by the following vote:

  26. 6. Recommendation to find the projects listed in the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Program (FY 2024 CIP) in conformity with the General Plan. (Citywide)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  27. 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.
  28. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
  29. ADJOURNMENT
  30. NEXT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. AM
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  32. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.