Planning Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AGENDA CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Chair Josh LaFarga, Commissioner Erick Verduzco-Vega, Vice Chair Richard Lewis, Commissioner Alvaro Castillo, Commissioner Jane Templin, Commissioner Mark Christoffels, Commissioner SPECIAL MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PURSUANT TO AB361 PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV TO CALL IN FOR TELEPHONIC PUBLIC COMMENT PLEASE VISIT http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/commission/ PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE MINUTES 22-069PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of November 3, 2022. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: PC Minutes of 11.03.2022 SWEARING OF WITNESSES Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Planning Commission meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. DIRECTOR'S REPORT ELECTIONS 22-073PL Recommendation to elect a Chair for the Planning Commission for 2022 - 2023. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 22-074PL Recommendation to elect a Vice Chair for the Planning Commission for 2022 - 2023. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CONTINUED AGENDA 1. 22-070PL A recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE22-151 and approve a Site Plan Review (SPR22-026) for the construction of a new 126,685-square-foot concrete, tilt-up industrial warehouse building, approximately 41 feet in height; and approve an Administrative Use Permit (AUP22-011) to allow greater than 25 percent of the new building to be used for office on a 4.81-acre-lot within the General Industrial (IG) Zoning District located at 5860 Paramount Boulevard. (District 9) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Plans Attachment C – Revised Notice of Exemption Associated Attachment D - Conditions of Approval Attachment E - SPR Findings Attachment F - AUP Findings Attachment G - CEQA Exemption Findings Staff Presentation REGULAR AGENDA Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 2. 22-071PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE21-157 and approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map VTTM21-008, a subdivision for residential condominium purposes, for the Bixby Walk project, a three-story, townhouse style residential development creating 15 residential unit lots and one common area lot located at 3655 Elm Avenue within the R-4-U, High Density Multi-Family Zoning District. (District 5) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Location Map Attachment B - Tentative Map Attachment C - Plans Attachment D - Lot Width Radius Map Attachment E - Findings Attachment F - Revised Conditions of Approval Attachment G - CEQA Exemption Findings Staff Presentation Public Comment 3. 22-072PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE22-092 and approve a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP11-019) to operate a new preschool facility with 41 children located at 757 Pacific Avenue in to Downtown Planned Development (PD-30) Zoning District. (District 1) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Location Map Attachment B - Photo and Plans Attachment C - Conditions of Approval Attachment D - Findings Staff Presentation 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. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM 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. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 7 of 7