CITY OF
LONG
January 4, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Department of Public Works
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6383
C-23
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement from Linc-Spark APTS LP, a California limited partnership, the owner of the property at 1900 Long Beach Boulevard, for alley widening purposes; and,
Determine that the project is within the scope of the Midtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2015031034), and no further environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162. (District 6)
DISCUSSION
Linc-Spark APTS LP, a California limited partnership, the owner of the property at 1900 Long Beach Blvd, proposed construction of a five-story, mixed-use project with 12,388 square feet of commercial space, 95 dwelling units (94 affordable), and 141 parking spaces on a vacant site in the Midtown Specific Plan District. When significant new development is proposed, public rights of-way adjacent to the site are reviewed for sufficiency to accommodate the new use. To conform with the City's general plan to widen alleys to a width of 20 feet, a 7-foot wide dedication is necessary. (Attachment A)
City staff conducted a review of the affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement to be dedicated. The Planning Commission determined the project to be within the scope of the Midtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (MSP EIR), State Clearinghouse Number 2015031034 was certified in June of 2016 and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15162. (Attachment B) This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Erin Weesner-McKinley on December 7, 2021 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on December 9, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A dedication processing fee in the amount of $3,388 was deposited in the General Fund Group
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 4· 2022
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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ERIC LOPEZ
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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ATTACHMENTS: A-DEDICATION DESCRIPTION AND SKETCH
8-STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER 2015031034
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
DEDICATION
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
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THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED
November 03 2017
FILED
Nov 03 2017 UNTIL December 04 2017
Dean C. Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
E!eclronlclt!!y signed by HELEN l SOTO REGISTRAR- RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK l'IU 111,;1:: Ur Ut: I ERMINATION
TO: Office of Planning/Research
1400 Tenth St., Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
� Office of the County Clerk
Environmental Filings
12400 E. Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk, CA 90650
From: Long Beach Development Services Dept.
333 W. Ocean Blvd., Planning Bureau, 5th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Filing of Notice of Determination in compl iance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
Spark at Midtown (Application No. 1709-32)- Midtown Specific Plan project (SCH No. 2015031034) Project Title
2015031034
State Clearinghouse Number
(If submitted to Clearinghouse)
Alexis Oropeza
Lead Agency
Contact Person
1900-1940 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles County Project Location (include county)
Linc Housing Corp.
Project Applicant
(562) 570-6413
Area Code/Telephone
Project Description: The project consists of a 5-story mixed-use building with approximately 12,388 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 95 dwelling units located on floors above. The building would be constructed on an existing parcel previously developed with commercial uses, in the Midtown Specific Plan District (SP-1 ). The Midtown Specific Plan was analyzed as part of the an Environmental Impact Report (EIR} (State Clearinghouse No. 2015031034) certified by the Long Beach City Council in June of 2016. The proposed project has been analyzed in accordance with the Final EIR for the Midtown Specific Plan and will not result in any new significant impacts not previously identified.
This is to advise that the Long Beach Planning Commission has carried out the above-described project on October 19. 2017 and has made the following determinations regarding the above-described project:
1. The project [_will _x_ will not) have any new significant effects on the environment.
2. X An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH NO. 2015031034) was previously prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. Final EIR (SCH NO. 2015031034) was certified by the Long Beach City Council in June of 2016. __ A Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. Mitigation Measures [ __ were _x_ were not) made a condition of the approval of the project.
Mitigation Measures were adopted as part of the Certified Final EIR for the Midtown Specific Plan (SCH NO. 2015031034).
4. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program [ __ was _X_ was not] adopted for this project.
A mitigation monitoring Program was adopted as part of the Certified Final EIR for the Midtown Specific Plan (SCH NO. 2015031034).
5. A Statement of Overriding Considerations [ __ was _X_ was not] adopted for this project.
6. Findings [ _X_ were __ were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
This is to certify that no further environm ental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 as the project (Application No. 1709-32) is consistent with the certified FEIR that was adopted for the Midtown Specific Plan.
The previously certified FEIR for the Midtown Specific Plan (SCH NO. 2015031034 ), the Environmental Compliance Checklist for Application No. 1709-32 and record of project approval is available for review to the General Public at:
De artment of Develo ment Services 333 W. Ocean Blvd. 5th Floor Lon Beach CA 90802 Signature (Public Agency): itle: Senior Planner Date: October 30, 2017 2017 318652
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State of California-Natural Resources Agency
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
2016 ENVIRONMENT AL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY
LEAD AGENCY
LONG BEACH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT
COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING
LACC
PROJECT TITLE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR 04-15) FOR THE MIDTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
PROJECT APPLICANT NAME
CRAIG CHALFANT LONG BEACH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT
PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS CITY
RECEIPT#
201605251250003
ST ATE CLEARING HOUSE # (If applicable)
DATE
0512512016
DOCUMENT NUMBER
2016130748
PHONE NUMBER
333 W OCEAN BLVD PLANNING BUREAU, 5TH FL LONG BEACH
STATE
CA
ZIP CODE
90802
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0 Project thal is exempt from fees
::J Notice of Exemption
it[ CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached)
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$850.00
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o,an c. lo1111r1, Reglslr• -Rer;ord.,JCounly Clerk
NOTICE OF DETERMINATIC
TO: Office of Planning/Research
1400 Tenth St., Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
X Office of the County Clerk
Environmental Filings
12400 E. Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk, CA 90650
E:lectronltally signed by HELEN 1 SOTO
,HAAR- RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
From: Long Beach Development Services Dept.
333 W. Ocean Blvd., Planning Bureau, 5th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR 04-15) for the Midtown Specific Plan Project Title
2015031034
State Clearinghouse Number
(If submitted to Clearinghouse)
Craig Chalfant
Lead Agency
Contact Person
(562) 570-6368
Area Code!Telephone
City of Long Beach, Development Services Department, Planning Bureau, 333 W. Ocean Boulevard, !fh Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802
Project Applicant
Project Location: Los Angeles County, City of Long Beach, the Project Area (generally situated east of Pacific Avenue, west of Atlantic Avenue, north of Anaheim Street, and south of Wardlow Road) is a corridor along Long Beach Boulevard just north of downtown Long Beach and consists of two areas: the Midtown Specific Plan area and an area outside of, but adjacent to the Midtown Specific Plan. The Midtown Specific Plan area spans approximately 369 acres from Anaheim Street to Wardlow Road along Long Beach Boulevard. The area outside the Midtown Specific Plan covers approximately four acres around Officer Black Park (west of Pasadena Avenue between 21st Street and 20th Street). Both areas make up the Project Site and together, comprise 373 acres spanning from Anaheim Street to Wardlow Road.
Project Description: The Proposed Project analyzed in the DEIR consists of adoption of the Midtown Specific Plan (Midtown Specific Plan area) and extraction of the two residential blocks around Officer Black Park from PD-29 (area outside the Midtown Specific Plan) and retention of the underlying conventional zoning designations already in place for these two residential blocks. The Proposed Project also includes the closure of a few roadway segments that intersect with Long Beach Boulevard. Each of the project areas and components is described below.
Midtown Specific Plan Area: The Midtown Specific Plan provides a framework for the development and improvement of a 369-acre corridor along Long Beach Boulevard. The Specific Plan acts as a bridge between the Long Beach General Plan and development that would occur within the Midtown Specific Plan area. The Midtown Specific Plan area currently contains just under 1,900 residential units and a little over 2.6 million square feet of commercial and employment uses, as well as medical facilities with over 950 licensed hospital beds and three hotels with approximately 200 hotel rooms. The Midtown Specific Plan would increase the number of permitted residential units within the Midtown Specific Plan area to just over 3,600 units-approximately 1,700 more than existing conditions but about 2,200 less than would be allowed under the current PD-29 zoning. The Midtown Specific Plan would also increase potential commercial and employment building square footage to just over 2.9 million square feet (a net increase of almost 369,000 square feet over existing conditions), concentrating and intensifying development at key transit and employment nodes. The buildout projections also assume a small increase in the number of licensed hospital beds (27 beds) and the addition of a business hotel with up to 81 hotel rooms.
Area Outside the Midtown Specific Plan: As stated above, the Proposed Project includes an area outside of, but adjacent to the Midtown Specific Plan boundary; the area comprises approximately four acres around Officer Black Park. Existing land uses within this area consists of 76 dwelling units and 11,346 square feet associated with the existing church; this area also contains Office Black Park. Under the Proposed Project, the two residential blocks around Officer Black Park would be extracted from PD 29 and retain its underlying conventional zoning designations, which include Single-Family Residential, standard lot (R-1-N); Three-Family Residential (R-3-S); and Park (P). The proposed extraction would not require an amendment to the City's zoning map, as the underlying conventional zoning designations are already in place. With the exception of the zoning designation revisions that would be undertaken, no physical change (e.g., additional development intensity, redevelopment) is expected to occur within this area and all existing uses are expected to remain.
Roadway Segment Closures: The Proposed Project also includes the closure of the following roadway segments to vehicular traffic in order to create parklets (small street parks): 25th Street west of Long Beach Boulevard; 25th Street east of Long Beach Boulevard; 23rd Street west of Long Beach Boulevard; 23rd Street east of Long Beach Boulevard; 21st Street west of Long Beach Boulevard; 21st Street east of Long Beach Boulevard; Rhea Street east of Long Beach Boulevard; Esther Street east of Long Beach Boulevard; 15th Street west of Long Beach Boulevard; 15th Street east of Long Beach Boulevard; and 14th Street east of Long Beach Boulevard.
This is to advise that the Long Beach City Council has carried out the above-described project on May 24, 2016 and has made the following determinations regarding the above-described project:
1. The project [ _K_ will __ will not] have a significant effect on the environment.
2. _X __ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. __ A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
Certified by the Long Beach City Council on May 24, 2016
3. Mitigation Measures [ _X_ were __ were not] made a condition of the approval of the project.
4. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program [ _X_ was __ was not] adopted for this project.
5. A Statement of Overriding Considerations [ _X __ was __ was not] adopted for this project.
6. Findings [ _X_ were __ were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
This is to certify that the Environmental Impact Report record is available for review to the General Public at:
De artment of Develo n ervices 333 W. Ocean Blvd. 5th
Floor Lon Beach CA 90802
2017 318652
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State of California - Natural Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
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CEQA filing fee No Effect Determination
Applicant Name and Address:
City of Long Beach
333 W. Ocean Blvd., 5th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
2017 318652
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Project Name: Midtown Specific Plan Project
CEQA Document Type: Environmental Impact Report
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State Clearing House Number and/or local agency ID number: SCH No. 2015031034 Project Location: The project area (generally situated east of Pacific Avenue, west of Atlantic Avenue, north of Anaheim Street, and south of Wardlow Road) is just north of downtown Long Beach and consists of two areas: the Midtown Specific Plan area and one area outside of, but adjacent to the Midtown Specific Plan boundary. The Midtown Specific Plan area spans approximately 369 acres from Anaheim Street on the south to Wardlow Road on the north. The area outside the Midtown Specific Plan area covers approximately four acres around Officer Black Park (west side of Pasadena Avenue between 20th and 21st Street). Both of these areas make up the project area and together comprise 373 acres spanning the Long Beach Boulevard corridor area from Anaheim Street to the south to Wardlow Road to the north.
Project Description: The Midtown Specific Plan provides a framework for the development and improvement of a 369-acre corridor along Long Beach Boulevard. The Specific Plan acts as a bridge between the Long Beach General Plan and development that would occur within the Midtown Specific Plan area. The Midtown Specific Plan area currently contains just under 1,900 residential units and a little over 2.6 million square feet of commercial and employment uses, as well as medical facilities with over 950 licensed hospital beds and three hotels with approximately 200 hotel rooms. The Midtown Specific Plan would increase the number of permitted residential units within the Midtown Specific Plan area to just over 3,600 units, approximately 1, 700 more units than under existing conditions but about 2,200 less units than what would be allowed under the current PD-29 zoning. The Midtown Specific Plan would also increase potential commercial and employment building square footage to just over 2.9 million square feet (a net increase of almost 369,000 square feet over existing conditions), concentrating development at key transit and employment nodes. Under this project, two residential blocks around Officer Black Park would be extracted from PD-29 and retain its conventional zoning designations, which include Single Family Residential (R-1-N), Three Family Residential (R-3-S), and Park (P). With the exception of the zoning designation revisions that would be undertaken, no physical change is expected to occur within these two residential blocks and all existing uses are expected to remain.
The project also includes the closure of the following road segments to create park lets (small street parks): 25th Street east and west of Long Beach Blvd., 23rd Street east and west of Long Beach Blvd., 21st Street east and west of Long Beach Blvd., Rhea Street east of Long Beach Blvd., Esther Street east of Long Beach Blvd., 15th Street east and west of Long Beach Blvd., and 14th Street east of Long Beach Blvd.
Conserving Ca[ifomia 's 'Wila[ife Since 18 70
Craig Chalfant
City of Long Beach
March 25, 2016
Determination: Based on a review of the project as proposed, the Department of Fish and Wildlife has determined that for purposes of the assessment of CEQA filing fees (Fish and Game Code [FGC] Section 711.4(c)) the project has no effect on fish, wildlife or their habitat and the project as described does not require payment of a CEQA filing fee. This determination does not in any way imply that the project is exempt from CEQA and does not determine the significance of any potential project effects evaluated pursuant to CEQA.
Please retain this original determination for your records. Local lead agencies are required to file two copies of this determination with the county clerk at time of filing of the Notice of Determination (NOD) after the project is approved. State lead agencies are required to file two copies of this determination with the Office of Planning and Research (State Clearinghouse) at the time of filing the NOD. If you do not file a copy of this determination as appropriate with the county clerk or State Clearinghouse at the time of filing of the NOD, the appropriate CEQA filing fee will be due and payable.
Without a valid CEQA Filing Fee No Effect Determination form or proof of fee payment, the project will not be operative, vested, or final and any local permits issued for the project will be invalid, pursuant to FGC Section 711.4(c)(3).
DFW Approved By:
Title: Environmental Scientist
Scott P. Harris Date: 03/25/2016
2017 318652
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RECEIPT#
201711031240031
ST ATE CLEARING HOUSE# (If applicable)
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE. TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY
LEAD AGENCY
LONG BEACH DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES DEPT.
COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING
LACC
PROJECT TITLE
SPARK AT MIDTOWN (APPLICATION NO. 1709-32) - MIDTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT (SCH NO. 2015031034)
PROJECT APPLICANT NAME
ALEXIS OROPEZA
PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS
333 W. OCEAN BLVD. 5TH FLOOR
PROJECT APPLICANT (Check appropriate box):
0 Local Public Agency D School District
CHECK APPLICABLE FEES:
0 Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
D Negative Declaration (ND)(MND)
D Other Special District
D Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) D Projects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs (CRP) 0 County Administrative Fee
D Project that is exempt from fees
□ Notice of Exemption
□ CDFW No Effect Determination (Form Attached)
□ Other
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0 Cash
SIGNATURE
X
CITY
LONG BEACH
D State Agency
STATE
CA
DATE
11/03/2017
DOCUMENT NUMBER
2017318652
PHONE NUMBER
(562)570-6413
ZIP CODE
90802
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