1.
24-55116
Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
24-55117
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
24-55118
Recommendation to request City Council accept Exemption CE-24-135, finding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.25(b)(9) of the CEQA Statute and Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts;
Request City Council approve a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA23-003) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-004), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Chapters 21.15, 21.25, 21.27, 21.41, 21.45, and 21.52 of the Zoning Regulations (Title 21, Long Beach Municipal Code) related to parking requirements. The proposed amendments will:
1) Eliminate requirements for additional parking to be provided for changes of use of buildings older than 10 years;
2) Introduce a process and regulations for complying with California Government Code Section 65863.2 (elimination of parking minimums enacted by Assembly Bill (AB) 2097);
3) Introduce an updated process and regulations for requests for reduction of parking requirements for individual nonresidential uses or projects, including but not limited to outdoor dining expansions established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to comply with Section 65907 of the California Government Code (AB 1217);
4) Provide for compliance with California Government Code Section 65863.3 (prohibition of additional parking requirements for expansion or alteration of a single-family dwelling enacted by AB 1308);
5) Improve the code language related to parking requirements in the Zoning Regulations to enhance procedural consistency and accuracy in the City’s administration of the parking requirements, by adopting more clear and unambiguous code language; and
Request City Council adopt a Resolution directing the Director of Community Development to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment to the California Coastal Commission for approval. (Citywide)
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
1.
24-55116
Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
24-55117
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
24-55118
Recommendation to request City Council accept Exemption CE-24-135, finding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.25(b)(9) of the CEQA Statute and Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts;
Request City Council approve a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA23-003) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-004), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Chapters 21.15, 21.25, 21.27, 21.41, 21.45, and 21.52 of the Zoning Regulations (Title 21, Long Beach Municipal Code) related to parking requirements. The proposed amendments will:
1) Eliminate requirements for additional parking to be provided for changes of use of buildings older than 10 years;
2) Introduce a process and regulations for complying with California Government Code Section 65863.2 (elimination of parking minimums enacted by Assembly Bill (AB) 2097);
3) Introduce an updated process and regulations for requests for reduction of parking requirements for individual nonresidential uses or projects, including but not limited to outdoor dining expansions established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to comply with Section 65907 of the California Government Code (AB 1217);
4) Provide for compliance with California Government Code Section 65863.3 (prohibition of additional parking requirements for expansion or alteration of a single-family dwelling enacted by AB 1308);
5) Improve the code language related to parking requirements in the Zoning Regulations to enhance procedural consistency and accuracy in the City’s administration of the parking requirements, by adopting more clear and unambiguous code language; and
Request City Council adopt a Resolution directing the Director of Community Development to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment to the California Coastal Commission for approval. (Citywide)
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.
1.
24-55116
Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
24-55117
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
24-55118
Recommendation to request City Council accept Exemption CE-24-135, finding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.25(b)(9) of the CEQA Statute and Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts;
Request City Council approve a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA23-003) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-004), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Chapters 21.15, 21.25, 21.27, 21.41, 21.45, and 21.52 of the Zoning Regulations (Title 21, Long Beach Municipal Code) related to parking requirements. The proposed amendments will:
1) Eliminate requirements for additional parking to be provided for changes of use of buildings older than 10 years;
2) Introduce a process and regulations for complying with California Government Code Section 65863.2 (elimination of parking minimums enacted by Assembly Bill (AB) 2097);
3) Introduce an updated process and regulations for requests for reduction of parking requirements for individual nonresidential uses or projects, including but not limited to outdoor dining expansions established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to comply with Section 65907 of the California Government Code (AB 1217);
4) Provide for compliance with California Government Code Section 65863.3 (prohibition of additional parking requirements for expansion or alteration of a single-family dwelling enacted by AB 1308);
5) Improve the code language related to parking requirements in the Zoning Regulations to enhance procedural consistency and accuracy in the City’s administration of the parking requirements, by adopting more clear and unambiguous code language; and
Request City Council adopt a Resolution directing the Director of Community Development to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment to the California Coastal Commission for approval. (Citywide)
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
1.
24-55116
Recommendation to receive and file Director’s Report.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
2.
24-55117
Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Suggested Action:
Approve recommendation.
3.
24-55118
Recommendation to request City Council accept Exemption CE-24-135, finding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.25(b)(9) of the CEQA Statute and Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), as it will not result directly or indirectly in significant environmental impacts;
Request City Council approve a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA23-003) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-004), and adopt the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Chapters 21.15, 21.25, 21.27, 21.41, 21.45, and 21.52 of the Zoning Regulations (Title 21, Long Beach Municipal Code) related to parking requirements. The proposed amendments will:
1) Eliminate requirements for additional parking to be provided for changes of use of buildings older than 10 years;
2) Introduce a process and regulations for complying with California Government Code Section 65863.2 (elimination of parking minimums enacted by Assembly Bill (AB) 2097);
3) Introduce an updated process and regulations for requests for reduction of parking requirements for individual nonresidential uses or projects, including but not limited to outdoor dining expansions established during the COVID-19 pandemic, to comply with Section 65907 of the California Government Code (AB 1217);
4) Provide for compliance with California Government Code Section 65863.3 (prohibition of additional parking requirements for expansion or alteration of a single-family dwelling enacted by AB 1308);
5) Improve the code language related to parking requirements in the Zoning Regulations to enhance procedural consistency and accuracy in the City’s administration of the parking requirements, by adopting more clear and unambiguous code language; and
Request City Council adopt a Resolution directing the Director of Community Development to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment to the California Coastal Commission for approval. (Citywide)
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.