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Planning Commission

Thursday, September 21, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting, approving several land use and zoning modifications. The meeting included recommendations for a restaurant expansion, a new wireless telecommunication facility, and a zoning code amendment related to sidewalk vending.

Key Decisions

  • Restaurant Expansion on Carson Boulevard Passed
  • Wireless Telecommunication Facility on Wardlow Road Passed
  • Zoning Code Amendment for Sidewalk Vending Passed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. Also Present: Christopher Koontz, Director of Development Services; Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager; Alexis Oropeza, Current Planning Officer; Michael J. Mais, Attorney at Law, Retired Annuitant - Management Support; Alex Medina, Bureau Secretary; Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist.
  5. FLAG SALUTE
  6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  7. REGULAR AGENDA
  8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  9. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
  10. ADJOURNMENT
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  12. CALL TO ORDER
  13. ROLL CALL
  14. FLAG SALUTE
  15. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
  16. REGULAR AGENDA
  17. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
    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:

  18. 2. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-103; and Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-009) and modification to an approved permit and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval thereto, for the modifications to an existing 4,659-square-foot restaurant with drive through that includes: a 236-square-foot addition, additional drive through lane and new bypass lane, canopies, and interior and exterior improvements located at 7681 Carson Boulevard (APN: 7075-001-948) in the Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented (CCA) Zoning District. (District 4)
    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:

  19. 3. Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-106; and Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-016) and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval thereto, to operate a new wireless telecommunication facility mounted on an existing Southern California Edison High-Tension Electrical Tower with equipment located under the tower behind CMU block walls located at 1401 ½ West Wardlow Road (APN: 7311-001-802) in the Light Industrial (IL) Zoning District. (District 5)
    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:

  20. 4. Recommendation to recommend that the City Council determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), Section 15304 (Class 4-Minor Alterations to land), Section 15305 (Class 5 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations), and that it is further exempt from the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions in 15300.2 apply, and that it is further exempt pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts (CE23-112); and Recommend that the City Council adopt Zoning Code Amendment ZCA23-006, that repeals Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Section 21.45.170.L deleting regulations pertaining to encroachment permits for vendors located within the right-of-way and amending Table 35-1 Uses in the Parks District clarifying that sidewalk vending is a permitted use subject to the regulations of Title 5 of the LBMC. (Citywide)
    PL-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  21. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  22. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
  23. ADJOURNMENT
  24. I, Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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