CITY OF
LONGB H
Department of Public Works
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6383
January 4, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
C-20
Find that all requirements of the final subdivision map to construct a 10,000 square foot mixed-use building containing five (5) airspace lots, 189 residential units, with 257 parking stalls, at 127-135 East Broadway, have been met; approve the final map for Tract No. 82115, to execute subdivision agreements; and,
Determine that the project is within the scope of the project previously analyzed as part of the Downtown Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006) and no further environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapter 20.16, State of California Government Code, Section 66458, and applicable local subdivision ordinances and subsequent rulings, a final subdivision map conforming to State Subdivision Map Act requirements is required to be approved by the City Council. The developer, Long Beach Promenade Apartments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, requests to subdivide to construct a mixed-use development containing a 189-unit residential building, with 10,000 square feet of retail/flex space, located at 127-135 East Broadway (Attachment A). The Public Works Department (Public Works) has submitted a duly certified final map of Tract No. 82115 (Attachment A), which is in conformance with the conditions and requirements placed on the tentative map approved by the Planning Commission on October 15, 2018 (Attachment B), and requests approval of final map for Tract No. 82115.
Subdivision agreements providing for the off-site improvements, conditioned on this Project, have been prepared. Public Works requests the City Council authorization to execute the subdivision agreements.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the Downtown Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006) was prepared for this project, and Planning Commission Staff Report dated October 4, 2018 is attached (Attachment 8).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Erin Weesner-McKinley on December 6, 2021 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on December 7, 2021.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 4, 2022
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on January 4, 2022, to allow for a timely completion of the development.
FISCAL IMPACT
A subdivision processing fee of $8,432 was deposited in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council Priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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ATTACHMENTS: A- TRACT LOCATION MAP
8 - PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
TRACT MAP 82115
127-135 EAST BROADWAY
SITE LOCATION
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT B
CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
October 4, 2018
Additionally, an easement shall be required to be provided for use of the pedestrian path of travel provided through the building to the alley from dusk to dawn.
The Downtown Plan requires Site Plan Review for projects involving the construction of one or more new dwelling units. Those projects consisting of 50 or more new units are also required to participate in the Conceptual Site Plan Review process. The Project's 2017 conceptual review was followed by submittal for the subject entitlements in February 2018. Project design has evolved from the initial submittal to achieve a more harmonious relationship with surrounding uses, integration of a midblock crossing, enhanced corner orientation, and a more refined design (Exhibit D - Findings of Approval and Exhibit E - Conditions of Approval).
The Project site consists of six separate lots which through the Vesting Tentative Tract No. 82115 will be consolidated to create a master lot with four airspace lots. The airspace lots facilitate separate ownership of the residential portions of the building from the commercial area of the building. The individual residential units will remain rental units.
The proposed subdivision supports the orderly configuration of the site (Exhibit D Findings of Approval and Exhibit E - Conditions of Approval).
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
A total of 1,471 notices of public hearing were distributed by mail on September 17, 2018, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 21.21 of the Zoning Regulations. As of the date of preparation of this report, 19 public comment letters in support of this project were received (Exhibit F- Public Comment Letters).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Project was analyzed as part of the previously certified Downtown Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006). An Environmental Compliance Checklist prepared for the Project determined that the Project will not result in any new significant impacts not already analyzed in the Downtown Plan Program EIR (Exhibit F - Environmental Compliance Checklist).
Respectfully submitted,
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PLANNER
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CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
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LINDA TATUM, FAICP
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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