Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · January 18, 2024
Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
4901 E. CARSON STREET
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS
BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 5:00 PM
Richard Lewis, Chair Susana Gonzalez Edmond, Commissioner
Jane Templin, Vice Chair Josh LaFarga, Commissioner
Alvaro Castillo, Commissioner Michele Ware, Commissioner
Michael Clemson, Commissioner
PLANNING COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT EMAIL COMMENTS TO
PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-51792 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-51793 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting on
Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-51794 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption (CE23-126) and approve a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-023) to allow the operation of a new utility
mounted wireless telecommunication facility on an existing Southern California
Edison (SCE) tower at 7250 Atherton Street in the Park (P) Zoning District. (District
4)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-51823 Recommendation to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND-03-23) (SCH #
2023090574); and
Approve a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (TTM21-006) to subdivide an existing site
located at 4501 Orange Avenue consisting of three (3) lots totaling 1.014 acres into
one (1) master ground lot and 32 condominium airspaces in conjunction with the
construction of 32 three-story townhomes with attached garages, which project
was approved by the Site Plan Review Committee (SPR21-038) on January 12,
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
4901 E. CARSON STREET
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS
BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 5:00 PM
2022, and is located in the General Plan PlaceType designation of Neighborhood
Serving Corridor Low Density (NSC-L). (District 5)
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 23-25743-01 Recommendation to conduct a study session regarding a zoning ordinance
amendment effort to update and adopt a local ordinance regulating Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs), and two-unit residential developments (Senate Bill (SB) 9
units).
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Planning Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to
three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I,Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior
to the meeting.
NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at
https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101
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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
4901 E. CARSON STREET
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS
BUILDING T, ROOM 1100, 5:00 PM
NOTE:
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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.
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