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PLANNING COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO EMAIL COMMENTS TO PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV
COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED IN THE ZOOM MEETING USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION OR BY PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE
TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 934 1096 4133
https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/93410964133
PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT
PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE
VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 25-56911 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56912 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, October 2, 2025. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56916 Recommendation to determine that the project is consistent with and within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Elements (LUE/UDE) Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2015051054) and subject to the LUE/UDE Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183; Approve a Site Plan Review (SPR25-022), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the construction of an amphitheater event venue (Long Beach Amphitheater) with approximately 11,000 seats (with additional standing-room areas accommodating up to 12,000 persons in total capacity) on an approximately 7.1-acre site at the Queen Mary leasehold, currently used as a paved surface parking lot, located at 1051 Queens Highway within the Subarea 4 of Queensway Bay Planned Development (PD-21) District; Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP25-013), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the on-premises sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] Types 47, 58, 68, and 77 Licenses) at the event venue; and Approve an Administrative Use Permit (AUP25-015), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, for the adjustment of parking requirements pursuant to Section 21.41.223 of the Zoning Regulations that would allow for implementation of a parking management plan and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures for event days at the event venue. (District 1) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
1. 25-56911 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56912 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, October 2, 2025. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56916 Recommendation to determine that the project is consistent with and within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Elements (LUE/UDE) Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2015051054) and subject to the LUE/UDE Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183; Approve a Site Plan Review (SPR25-022), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the construction of an amphitheater event venue (Long Beach Amphitheater) with approximately 11,000 seats (with additional standing-room areas accommodating up to 12,000 persons in total capacity) on an approximately 7.1-acre site at the Queen Mary leasehold, currently used as a paved surface parking lot, located at 1051 Queens Highway within the Subarea 4 of Queensway Bay Planned Development (PD-21) District; Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP25-013), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the on-premises sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] Types 47, 58, 68, and 77 Licenses) at the event venue; and Approve an Administrative Use Permit (AUP25-015), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, for the adjustment of parking requirements pursuant to Section 21.41.223 of the Zoning Regulations that would allow for implementation of a parking management plan and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures for event days at the event venue. (District 1) 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.
I, Rosa Garibay, City Clerk Assistant, 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 or cityclerk@longbeach.gov.
Nov 06, 2025 Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO EMAIL COMMENTS TO PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV
COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED IN THE ZOOM MEETING USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION OR BY PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE
TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 934 1096 4133
https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/93410964133
PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT
PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE
VIA: HTTPS://LONGBEACH.PRIMEGOV.COM/PUBLIC/PORTAL?FROMIFRAME=TRUE
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 25-56911 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56912 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, October 2, 2025. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56916 Recommendation to determine that the project is consistent with and within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Elements (LUE/UDE) Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2015051054) and subject to the LUE/UDE Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183; Approve a Site Plan Review (SPR25-022), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the construction of an amphitheater event venue (Long Beach Amphitheater) with approximately 11,000 seats (with additional standing-room areas accommodating up to 12,000 persons in total capacity) on an approximately 7.1-acre site at the Queen Mary leasehold, currently used as a paved surface parking lot, located at 1051 Queens Highway within the Subarea 4 of Queensway Bay Planned Development (PD-21) District; Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP25-013), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the on-premises sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] Types 47, 58, 68, and 77 Licenses) at the event venue; and Approve an Administrative Use Permit (AUP25-015), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, for the adjustment of parking requirements pursuant to Section 21.41.223 of the Zoning Regulations that would allow for implementation of a parking management plan and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures for event days at the event venue. (District 1) Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
1. 25-56911 Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-56912 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, October 2, 2025. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 25-56916 Recommendation to determine that the project is consistent with and within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Elements (LUE/UDE) Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2015051054) and subject to the LUE/UDE Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183; Approve a Site Plan Review (SPR25-022), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the construction of an amphitheater event venue (Long Beach Amphitheater) with approximately 11,000 seats (with additional standing-room areas accommodating up to 12,000 persons in total capacity) on an approximately 7.1-acre site at the Queen Mary leasehold, currently used as a paved surface parking lot, located at 1051 Queens Highway within the Subarea 4 of Queensway Bay Planned Development (PD-21) District; Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP25-013), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, to allow the on-premises sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (Alcoholic Beverage Control [ABC] Types 47, 58, 68, and 77 Licenses) at the event venue; and Approve an Administrative Use Permit (AUP25-015), and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval related thereto, for the adjustment of parking requirements pursuant to Section 21.41.223 of the Zoning Regulations that would allow for implementation of a parking management plan and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures for event days at the event venue. (District 1) 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.
I, Rosa Garibay, City Clerk Assistant, 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 or cityclerk@longbeach.gov.
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