CITY OF
LONG
Department of Public Works
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6383
January 18, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
C-17
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept easement deeds from Long Beach Aster, LLC, property owner at 125 Long Beach Boulevard, for the installation of public utilities; and,
Determine that the project is within the scope of the Downtown Planned Development District Programmatic 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
Long Beach Aster, LLC, a California limited partnership, the owner of the property at 125 Long Beach Boulevard, proposed construction of a new eight-story building containing a total of 218 residential units, 7,292 square feet of retail-commercial floor area, and 312 parking stalls on an approximately 44,870 square-foot site in the Downtown Planned Development District. To accommodate the improvements and modifications, the following actions are required:
• Grant an easement to the City to allow for the relocation of an existing Fire Line servicing the building at 228 E Broadway (Attachment A); • Grant an easement to the City to allow for the installation of a water irrigation line with a reduced pressure water backflow preventer (Attachment A):
• Grant an easement to the City to allow for the installation of a two domestic water lines, domestic water meters, and reduced pressure water backflow preventers (Attachment A)
City staff conducted a review of affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easements to be dedicated. On October 4, 2018, the Planning Commission determined that the project is within the scope of the Downtown Planned Development District Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006), and no further environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 (Attachments B and C)
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
January 18, 2022
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Erin Weesner-McKinley on December 21, 2021 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on December 27, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
An easement processing fee in the amount of$ 3,387.78 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
Respectfully submitted,
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ERIC LOPEZ
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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ATTACHMENTS: A- EASEMENT SKETCH
B - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
C - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTE - OCTOBER 4, 2018
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CITY MANAGER
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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
FILED
Oct 05 2018
Deon C. Logon, Reolclrat-RHCOtdor/Cotmly Clorlf
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THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED
ON October 05 2018
UNTIL November 05 2018
REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
TO: Office of Planning/Research
1400 Tenth St., Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
From: Long Beach Development SeNices Dept.
333 W. Ocean Blvd., Planning Bureau, 5th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
~ Office of the County Clerk
Environmental Filings
12400 E. Imperial Hwy. Room 1201
Norwalk, CA 90650
Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.
Aster (1803-21) (City of Long Beach Downtown Plan [EIR 04-08]) Project Title
2009071006
State Clearinghouse Number
{If submitted to Clearinghouse)
Alexis Oropeza
Lead Agency
Contact Person
(562) 570-6413
Area Code/Telephone
Project Applicant: Raintree-Evergreen C/0 Richard Price, 28202 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Laguna Nigel, CA 92677 Project Location: 125 Long Beach Blvd., City of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Project Description: A request to construct an eight-story building containing a total of 218 residential units, 7,292 square feet of retail-commercial floor area, and 312 parking stalls on approximately 44,870 square-foot site currently developed with surface parking lots and subdivision to create four categories of separate ownership air space located at 125 Long Beach Boulevard in the Downtown Planned Development District (PD-30) Height Incentive Area.
Environmental Review: Pursuant to Section 15152 of the CEQA Guidelines, this project is covered by the Downtown Planned Development District Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006) and no new environmental documentation is required.
This is to advise that the Long Beach Planning Commission carried out the above-described project on October 4, 2018 and has made the following detenninations regarding the above-described project:
1. The project [ JLwill _ will not] have a significant effect on the environment consistent with Program EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006).
2. l The project was determined to be within the scope of the certified Downtown Planned Development District Programmatic EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006}.
__ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. __ A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
3. Mitigation Measures [ L_were _ were not] made a condition of the approval of this project. (Program EIR Measures- State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006}
4. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program [ _X ___ was _ was not] adopted for this project. (Program EIR MMRP- State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006)
5. A Statement of Overriding Considerations [ _X_ was _ was not] adopted for this project. (Program EIR SOC- State Clearinghouse No. 2009071006)
6. Findings [ _X_ were_ were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Richard Lewis, Chair
Mark Christoffels, Vice Chair
Erick Verduzco-Vega, Commissioner
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
Ron Cruz, Commissioner
Josh LaFarga, Commissioner
Andy Perez, Commissioner
Jane Templin, Commissioner
FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 5:00 p.m., Chair Lewis called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Mark Christoffels, Ron Cruz, Josh LaFarga, Andy Perez, Jane
Present: Templin, Richard Lewis and Erick Verduzco-Vega Also present: Linda Tatum, Director of Development Services; Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager; Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Anita Juhola-Garcia, Planner; Alexis Oropeza, Planner; Nick Vasuthasawat, Planner; Dionne Bearden, Bureau Secretary.
FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Verduczo-Vega lead the flag salute.
MINUTES
18-071 PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of September 20, 2018.
A motion was made by Chair Lewis, seconded by
Commissioner Templin, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
CITY OF LONG BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
Yes: 7 - Mark Christoffels, Ron Cruz, Josh LaFarga, Andy Perez, Jane Templin, Richard Lewis and Erick Verduzco-Vega
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, presented the Director's Report.
SWEARING OF WITNESS
Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Planning Commission Meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 18-067PL
2. 18-068PL
Recommendation to approve Administrative Use Permit (18-004) to establish a bank with a drive-through, Conditional Use Permits (CU P18-019 & CU P18-020) to establish two restaurants with drive-throughs, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (TPM18-003) to establish a four-parcel subdivision in conjunction with a new shopping center located at 6600 Atlantic Avenue in the Community Automobile-Oriented District (CCA). (District 9)
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, requested continuance.
Un known Resident
Chair Lewis Spoke.
Commissioner Verduzco-Vega spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Templin, seconded by
Commissioner Perez, to laid over. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mark Christoffels, Ron Cruz, Josh LaFarga, Andy Perez, Jane Templin, Richard Lewis and Erick Verduzco-Vega
Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption (CE17-155) and approve two (2) Conditional Use Permits (CUP18-023 & CUP18-024) to establish two (2) drive-though lanes for restaurant uses in conjunction
CITY OF LONG BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
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3. 18-069PL
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
with the remodel and 16,352 square-foot expansion of an existing shopping center (Harding Square) located at 6141-6191 Atlantic Avenue in the Commercial Neighborhood Automobile-Oriented District (CNA) Zone. (District 9)
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Anita Juhola-Garcia, Planner, who presented the staff report.
Respresentative from Westland Real Estate Group, applicant, spoke.
Chair Lewis spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Lewis and applicant.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Christoffels, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mark Christoffels, Ron Cruz, Josh Lafarga, Andy Perez, Jane Templin, Richard Lewis and Erick Verduzco-Vega
Recommendation to 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 warrants no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and approve Site Plan Review (SPR18-009) and Vesting Tentative Tract Map (TTM18-006) to construct a mixed-use building containing a total of 189 residential units, 10,000 square feet of retail/flex space, 257 parking stalls and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map to merge six (6) lots into one and then subdivide the one lot into five (5) airspace lots on approximately 38,422 square feet of site area currently developed with a surface parking lot. The subject site is located at 127-135 East Broadway in the Downtown Planned Development District (PD-30) Height Incentive Area. (District 2)
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Alexis Oropeza, Planner, who presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Christoffels spoke.
Alexis Oropeza, Planner, spoke
Chair Lewis spoke.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
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MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
Alexis Oropeza, Planner, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Lewis and Alexis Oropez, Planner.
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Commissioner Verduzco-Vega spoke.
Alexis Oropeza, Planner, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Verduzco-Vega and Alexis Oropeza, Planner.
Commissioner Templin spoke.
Alexis Oropeza, Planner, spoke.
Rick Price, VP of Raintree Partners, applicant, spoke.
Chair Lewis Spoke.
Rick Price, VP of Raintree, applicant, spoke.
John Waldron, Studio T Square, architect, spoke.
Rick Price, VP of Raintree, applicant, spoke.
Chair Lewis spoke.
Mary Lulan provided public comment.
Justin Ziemba provided public comment
Brad Johnson provided public comment.
Vice Chair Christoffels spoke.
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Christoffels, seconded by Commissioner Templin, to approve recommendation. The
motion carried by the following vote:
CITY OF LONG BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
MINUTES
4. 18-070PL
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
Yes: 7 - Mark Christoffels, Ron Cruz, Josh Lafarga, Andy Perez, Jane Templin, Richard Lewis and Erick Verduzco-Vega
Recommendation to 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 warrants no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and approve Site Plan Review (SPR18-018) and Vesting Tentative Tract Map (TTM18-007) to construct an eight-story building containing a total of 218 residential units, 7,292 square feet of retail-commercial floor area, and 312 parking stalls on approximately 44,870 square-foot site currently developed with surface parking lots and subdivision to create four categories of separate ownership air space located at 125 Long Beach Boulevard in the Downtown Planned Development District (PD-30) Height Incentive Area. (District 2)
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Nick Vasuthasawat, Planner, who presented the staff report.
Commissioner Templin spoke.
Christopher Koontz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke.
Allen, Raintree Partners, spoke.
David Gonzales, Carrierjohnson Architects, spoke.
Rick Price, VP of Raintree Partners, applicant, spoke.
Commissioner Templin spoke.
Commissioner Verduzco-Vega spoke.
Alexis Oropeza, Planner, spoke.
A motion was made by Commissioner Templin, seconded by
Commissioner Perez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mark Christoffels, Ron Cruz, Josh Lafarga, Andy Perez, Jane Templin, Richard Lewis and Erick Verduzco-Vega
CITY OF LONG BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5:00 PM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Eact speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Chair lewis spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
at 6:34 p.m., Chair Lewis adjourned the meeting.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: October 18, 2018 - 5:00 p.m.
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